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Configuring an AWS SDN connector using IAM roles

Configuring an AWS SDN connector using IAM roles

To configure an AWS SDN connector using IAM roles:
  1. In Policy & Objects, go to Fabric Connectors > SDN.
  2. Edit the existing AWS connector or create a new one.
  3. Under AWS Connector, enable Use Metadata IAM. Ensure that the IAM role attached to the instance has sufficient permissions.

The following summarizes minimum sufficient IAM roles for this deployment:

{

"Version": "2012-10-17",

"Statement": [

{

"Action": [

"ec2:Describe*"

],

"Resource": "*",

"Effect": "Allow"

}

]

}

Configuring an AWS SDN connector using IAM roles

To configure an AWS SDN connector using IAM roles:
  1. In Policy & Objects, go to Fabric Connectors > SDN.
  2. Edit the existing AWS connector or create a new one.
  3. Under AWS Connector, enable Use Metadata IAM. Ensure that the IAM role attached to the instance has sufficient permissions.

The following summarizes minimum sufficient IAM roles for this deployment:

{

"Version": "2012-10-17",

"Statement": [

{

"Action": [

"ec2:Describe*"

],

"Resource": "*",

"Effect": "Allow"

}

]

}