# CreateConnection
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Initiates the process to create a Connection across the specified Environment. 

The Environment dictates the specified partner and location to which the other end of the connection should attach. You can see a list of the available Environments by calling [ListEnvironments](API_ListEnvironments.md) 

The [AttachPoint](API_AttachPoint.md) specifies where within the AWS Network your connection will logically connect.

After a successful call to this method, the resulting [Connection](API_Connection.md) will return an Activation Key which will need to be brought to the specific partner's portal to confirm the [Connection](API_Connection.md) on both sides. (See [Environment:activationPageUrl](API_Environment.md#interconnect-Type-Environment-activationPageUrl) for a direct link to the partner portal). 

## Request Parameters
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 ** attachPoint **   
The [AttachPoint](API_AttachPoint.md) to which the connection should be associated."  
Type: [AttachPoint](API_AttachPoint.md) object  
 **Note: **This object is a Union. Only one member of this object can be specified or returned.  
Required: Yes

 ** bandwidth **   
The desired bandwidth of the requested [Connection](API_Connection.md)   
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 8.  
Pattern: `\d+[MG]bps`   
Required: Yes

 ** clientToken **   
Idempotency token used for the request.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** description **   
A description to distinguish this [Connection](API_Connection.md).  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 255.  
Pattern: `[-a-zA-Z0-9_ ]+`   
Required: No

 ** environmentId **   
The identifier of the [Environment](API_Environment.md) across which this [Connection](API_Connection.md) should be created.  
The available [Environment](API_Environment.md) objects can be determined using [ListEnvironments](API_ListEnvironments.md).  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 64.  
Required: Yes

 ** remoteAccount **   
Account and/or principal identifying information that can be verified by the partner of this specific Environment.  
Type: [RemoteAccountIdentifier](API_RemoteAccountIdentifier.md) object  
 **Note: **This object is a Union. Only one member of this object can be specified or returned.  
Required: No

 ** tags **   
The tag to associate with the resulting [Connection](API_Connection.md).  
Type: String to string map  
Key Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 128.  
Value Length Constraints: Minimum length of 0. Maximum length of 256.  
Required: No

## Response Elements
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The following element is returned by the service.

 ** connection **   
The resulting [Connection](API_Connection.md).  
Type: [Connection](API_Connection.md) object

## Errors
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For information about the errors that are common to all actions, see [Common Error Types](CommonErrors.md).

 ** AccessDeniedException **   
The calling principal is not allowed to access the specified resource, or the resource does not exist.  
HTTP Status Code: 403

 ** InterconnectClientException **   
The request was denied due to incorrect client supplied parameters.  
HTTP Status Code: 400

 ** InterconnectServerException **   
The request resulted in an exception internal to the service.  
HTTP Status Code: 500

 ** InterconnectValidationException **   
The input fails to satisfy the constraints specified.  
HTTP Status Code: 400

 ** ResourceNotFoundException **   
The request specifies a resource that does not exist on the server.  
HTTP Status Code: 404

 ** ServiceQuotaExceededException **   
The requested operation would result in the calling principal exceeding their allotted quota.  
HTTP Status Code: 402

 ** ThrottlingException **   
The request was denied due to request throttling.  
HTTP Status Code: 429

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS Command Line Interface V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/cli2/interconnect-2022-07-26/CreateConnection) 
+  [AWS SDK for .NET V4](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/DotNetSDKV4/interconnect-2022-07-26/CreateConnection) 
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/interconnect-2022-07-26/CreateConnection) 
+  [AWS SDK for Go v2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForGoV2/interconnect-2022-07-26/CreateConnection) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/interconnect-2022-07-26/CreateConnection) 
+  [AWS SDK for JavaScript V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaScriptV3/interconnect-2022-07-26/CreateConnection) 
+  [AWS SDK for Kotlin](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForKotlin/interconnect-2022-07-26/CreateConnection) 
+  [AWS SDK for PHP V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForPHPV3/interconnect-2022-07-26/CreateConnection) 
+  [AWS SDK for Python](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/boto3/interconnect-2022-07-26/CreateConnection) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/interconnect-2022-07-26/CreateConnection)