How to install aws cli commands

To install and configure the AWS CLI from the AWS website, you can follow these steps:

1. Installation:
   • Visit the official AWS CLI installation page: https://aws.amazon.com/cli/.
   • Scroll down to the “Install the AWS CLI” section.
   • Choose the appropriate installation package for your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux).
   • Follow the instructions provided on the installation page to download and install the AWS CLI package specific to your operating system.
2. Configuration:
   • After installing the AWS CLI, you need to configure it with your AWS credentials and region information.
   • Open a terminal or command prompt.
   • Run the following command to start the configuration process:Copy codeaws configure
   • It will prompt you to enter the following information:
     • AWS Access Key ID: Enter your AWS access key.
     • AWS Secret Access Key: Enter your AWS secret access key.
     • Default region name: Enter the AWS region you want to use (e.g., us-east-1, eu-west-1).
     • Default output format: Enter the desired output format (e.g., json, text, table).
   • Once you provide the required information, the configuration will be saved in a file named credentials located in the ~/.aws/ directory (or C:\Users\USERNAME\.aws\ on Windows).
   • You can also manually edit the credentials and config files in the ~/.aws/ directory to configure additional profiles or customize other settings.
3. Verify Configuration:
   • To verify that the configuration is correctly set up, run the following command:sqlCopy codeaws sts get-caller-identity
   • It should return information about the IAM user or role associated with the provided AWS credentials.

To create an AWS Access Key ID and Secret Access Key and configure them using AWS CLI commands, you can follow these steps:

1. Create an Access Key:
   • Open the AWS Management Console and sign in to your AWS account.
   • Navigate to the IAM (Identity and Access Management) service.
   • In the left navigation pane, click on “Users.”
   • Select the user for which you want to create an access key or create a new user.
   • Click on the “Security credentials” tab.
   • Under the “Access keys” section, click on “Create access key.”
   • A pop-up window will appear showing the newly created Access Key ID and Secret Access Key. Make sure to save this information in a secure location as it cannot be retrieved later.
2. Configure the AWS CLI:
   • Open a terminal or command prompt on your local machine.
   • Run the following command to configure the AWS CLI:Copy codeaws configure
   • It will prompt you to enter the following information:
     • AWS Access Key ID: Enter the Access Key ID you obtained in step 1.
     • AWS Secret Access Key: Enter the Secret Access Key you obtained in step 1.
     • Default region name: Enter the AWS region you want to use (e.g., us-east-1, eu-west-1).
     • Default output format: Enter the desired output format (e.g., json, text, table).
   • Once you provide the required information, the configuration will be saved in a file named credentials located in the ~/.aws/ directory (or C:\Users\USERNAME\.aws\ on Windows).
   • You can also manually edit the credentials and config files in the ~/.aws/ directory to configure additional profiles or customize other settings.
3. Verify Configuration:
   • To verify that the configuration is correctly set up, run the following command:sqlCopy codeaws sts get-caller-identity
   • It should return information about the IAM user associated with the provided AWS credentials, confirming that the configuration is successful.

By following these steps, you should have created an AWS Access Key ID and Secret Access Key and configured them using AWS CLI commands. The AWS CLI is now ready to use with your AWS account.