# CreateNetwork
<a name="API_CreateNetwork"></a>

Creates a new blockchain network using Amazon Managed Blockchain.

Applies only to Hyperledger Fabric.

## Request Syntax
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```
POST /networks HTTP/1.1
Content-type: application/json

{
   "ClientRequestToken": "string",
   "Description": "string",
   "Framework": "string",
   "FrameworkConfiguration": { 
      "Fabric": { 
         "Edition": "string"
      }
   },
   "FrameworkVersion": "string",
   "MemberConfiguration": { 
      "Description": "string",
      "FrameworkConfiguration": { 
         "Fabric": { 
            "AdminPassword": "string",
            "AdminUsername": "string"
         }
      },
      "KmsKeyArn": "string",
      "LogPublishingConfiguration": { 
         "Fabric": { 
            "CaLogs": { 
               "Cloudwatch": { 
                  "Enabled": boolean
               }
            }
         }
      },
      "Name": "string",
      "Tags": { 
         "string" : "string" 
      }
   },
   "Name": "string",
   "Tags": { 
      "string" : "string" 
   },
   "VotingPolicy": { 
      "ApprovalThresholdPolicy": { 
         "ProposalDurationInHours": number,
         "ThresholdComparator": "string",
         "ThresholdPercentage": number
      }
   }
}
```

## URI Request Parameters
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The request does not use any URI parameters.

## Request Body
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The request accepts the following data in JSON format.

 ** [ClientRequestToken](#API_CreateNetwork_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="ManagedBlockchain-CreateNetwork-request-ClientRequestToken"></a>
This is a unique, case-sensitive identifier that you provide to ensure the idempotency of the operation. An idempotent operation completes no more than once. This identifier is required only if you make a service request directly using an HTTP client. It is generated automatically if you use an AWS SDK or the AWS CLI.   
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 64.  
Required: Yes

 ** [Description](#API_CreateNetwork_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="ManagedBlockchain-CreateNetwork-request-Description"></a>
An optional description for the network.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Maximum length of 128.  
Required: No

 ** [Framework](#API_CreateNetwork_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="ManagedBlockchain-CreateNetwork-request-Framework"></a>
The blockchain framework that the network uses.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `HYPERLEDGER_FABRIC | ETHEREUM`   
Required: Yes

 ** [FrameworkConfiguration](#API_CreateNetwork_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="ManagedBlockchain-CreateNetwork-request-FrameworkConfiguration"></a>
 Configuration properties of the blockchain framework relevant to the network configuration.   
Type: [NetworkFrameworkConfiguration](API_NetworkFrameworkConfiguration.md) object  
Required: No

 ** [FrameworkVersion](#API_CreateNetwork_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="ManagedBlockchain-CreateNetwork-request-FrameworkVersion"></a>
The version of the blockchain framework that the network uses.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 8.  
Required: Yes

 ** [MemberConfiguration](#API_CreateNetwork_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="ManagedBlockchain-CreateNetwork-request-MemberConfiguration"></a>
Configuration properties for the first member within the network.  
Type: [MemberConfiguration](API_MemberConfiguration.md) object  
Required: Yes

 ** [Name](#API_CreateNetwork_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="ManagedBlockchain-CreateNetwork-request-Name"></a>
The name of the network.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 64.  
Pattern: `.*\S.*`   
Required: Yes

 ** [Tags](#API_CreateNetwork_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="ManagedBlockchain-CreateNetwork-request-Tags"></a>
Tags to assign to the network.  
 Each tag consists of a key and an optional value. You can specify multiple key-value pairs in a single request with an overall maximum of 50 tags allowed per resource.  
For more information about tags, see [Tagging Resources](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/managed-blockchain/latest/ethereum-dev/tagging-resources.html) in the *Amazon Managed Blockchain Ethereum Developer Guide*, or [Tagging Resources](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/managed-blockchain/latest/hyperledger-fabric-dev/tagging-resources.html) in the *Amazon Managed Blockchain Hyperledger Fabric Developer Guide*.  
Type: String to string map  
Map Entries: Minimum number of 0 items. Maximum number of 50 items.  
Key Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 128.  
Value Length Constraints: Minimum length of 0. Maximum length of 256.  
Required: No

 ** [VotingPolicy](#API_CreateNetwork_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="ManagedBlockchain-CreateNetwork-request-VotingPolicy"></a>
 The voting rules used by the network to determine if a proposal is approved.   
Type: [VotingPolicy](API_VotingPolicy.md) object  
Required: Yes

## Response Syntax
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```
HTTP/1.1 200
Content-type: application/json

{
   "MemberId": "string",
   "NetworkId": "string"
}
```

## Response Elements
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If the action is successful, the service sends back an HTTP 200 response.

The following data is returned in JSON format by the service.

 ** [MemberId](#API_CreateNetwork_ResponseSyntax) **   <a name="ManagedBlockchain-CreateNetwork-response-MemberId"></a>
The unique identifier for the first member within the network.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 32.

 ** [NetworkId](#API_CreateNetwork_ResponseSyntax) **   <a name="ManagedBlockchain-CreateNetwork-response-NetworkId"></a>
The unique identifier for the network.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 32.

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

 ** AccessDeniedException **   
You don't have sufficient access to perform this action.  
HTTP Status Code: 403

 ** InternalServiceErrorException **   
The request processing has failed because of an unknown error, exception or failure.  
HTTP Status Code: 500

 ** InvalidRequestException **   
The action or operation requested is invalid. Verify that the action is typed correctly.  
HTTP Status Code: 400

 ** ResourceAlreadyExistsException **   
A resource request is issued for a resource that already exists.  
HTTP Status Code: 409

 ** ResourceLimitExceededException **   
The maximum number of resources of that type already exist. Ensure the resources requested are within the boundaries of the service edition and your account limits.  
HTTP Status Code: 429

 ** ThrottlingException **   
The request or operation couldn't be performed because a service is throttling requests. The most common source of throttling errors is creating resources that exceed your service limit for this resource type. Request a limit increase or delete unused resources if possible.  
HTTP Status Code: 429

 ** TooManyTagsException **   
    
 ** ResourceName **   

HTTP Status Code: 400

## 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/managedblockchain-2018-09-24/CreateNetwork) 
+  [AWS SDK for .NET V4](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/DotNetSDKV4/managedblockchain-2018-09-24/CreateNetwork) 
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/managedblockchain-2018-09-24/CreateNetwork) 
+  [AWS SDK for Go v2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForGoV2/managedblockchain-2018-09-24/CreateNetwork) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/managedblockchain-2018-09-24/CreateNetwork) 
+  [AWS SDK for JavaScript V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaScriptV3/managedblockchain-2018-09-24/CreateNetwork) 
+  [AWS SDK for Kotlin](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForKotlin/managedblockchain-2018-09-24/CreateNetwork) 
+  [AWS SDK for PHP V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForPHPV3/managedblockchain-2018-09-24/CreateNetwork) 
+  [AWS SDK for Python](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/boto3/managedblockchain-2018-09-24/CreateNetwork) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/managedblockchain-2018-09-24/CreateNetwork)