If you’re new to AWS Portal we recommend starting here. If you’re new to Deadline we recommend starting here.

AWS Portal Setup Checklist

AWS Account Setup

• Create AWS account

• Create IAM Admin user using the AWS console

• Create IAM AWSPortal user using the AWS console

• Request AWS account limit increases if necessary

Software Installation

• Install the Deadline Client

• Install AWS Portal Asset Server and AWS Portal Link (single installer)

• Start a Remote Connection Server (RCS)

Configuration

• Specify your Remote Connection Server

• Specify your Asset Server’s Local IP Address

• Configure asset root directories in the Asset Server Settings dialog (if not done when installing the Asset Server)

Usage-Based Licensing

These steps should only be completed if you are using Usage-Based Licensing

• Create a Thinkbox Marketplace account

• Buy credits through the Thinkbox Marketplace

• Configure your Cloud License Server

• Download your UBL certificates and set your UBL sync directory

• Set UBL Deadline Limits (After starting an infrastructure)

Bring Your Own License

This step should only be completed if you are using Bring Your Own License

• Set up Bring Your Own License

Starting It Up

• Start an Infrastructure

• Start a Spot Fleet

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