# Create an Outpost and order Outpost capacity
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To begin using AWS Outposts, log in with your AWS account. Create a site and an Outpost. Then, place an order for the Outposts servers that you require.

**Prerequisites**
+ Review the [available configurations](https://aws.amazon.com/outposts/servers/pricing/) for your Outposts servers.
+ An Outpost site is the physical location for your Outpost equipment. Before ordering capacity, verify that your site meets the requirements. For more information, see [Site requirements for Outposts servers](outposts-requirements.md).
+ You must have an [AWS Enterprise Support](https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/plans/enterprise/) plan or an [AWS Unified Operations](https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/plans/unified-operations/) plan.
+ Determine which AWS account you will use to create the Outposts site, create the Outpost, and place the order. Monitor the email associated with this account for information from AWS.

**Topics**
+ [Step 1: Create a site](#create-site)
+ [Step 2: Create an Outpost](#create-outpost)
+ [Step 3: Place the order](#place-order)
+ [Step 4: Modify instance capacity](#modify-instance-capacity)
+ [Next steps](#order-fulfillment)

## Step 1: Create a site
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Create a site to specify the operating address. The operating address is the location where you will install and run your Outposts servers. After you create the site, AWS Outposts assigns an ID to your site. You must specify this site when you create an Outpost.

**Prerequisites**
+ Determine the operating address.

**To create a site**

1. Sign in to AWS.

1. Open the AWS Outposts console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/outposts/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/outposts/home).

1. To select the parent AWS Region, use the Region selector in the upper-right corner of the page.

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Sites**.

1. Choose **Create site**.

1. For **Supported hardware type**, choose **Servers only**.

1. Enter the name, description, and operating address for your site.

1. (Optional) For **Site notes**, enter any other information that might be useful for AWS to know about the site.

1. Choose **Create site**.

## Step 2: Create an Outpost
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Create an Outpost for each server. An Outpost can only be associated with a single server. You'll specify this Outpost when you place the order.

**Prerequisites**
+ Determine the AWS Availability Zone to associate with your site.

**To create an Outpost**

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Outposts**.

1. Choose **Create Outpost**.

1. Choose **Servers**.

1. Enter the name and a description for your Outpost.

1. Choose an Availability Zone for your Outpost.

1. For **Site ID**, choose your site.

1. Choose **Create Outpost**.

**Note**  
You won't be able to modify the AZ anchor or physical location of your Outpost after you complete the order.

## Step 3: Place the order
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Place an order for the Outposts servers that you need.

**Important**  
You can't edit an order after you submit it so review all details carefully before submission. If you need to change an order, contact [AWS Support Center](https://console.aws.amazon.com/support/home#/).

**Prerequisites**
+ Determine how you will pay for the order. You can pay all upfront, partially upfront, or nothing upfront. If you choose the partial-upfront or no-upfront payment option, you'll pay monthly charges over the term.

  The pricing includes delivery, infrastructure service maintenance, and software patches and upgrades.
+ Determine whether the shipping address is different from the operating address that you specified for the site.

**To place an order**

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Orders**.

1. Choose **Place order**.

1. For **Supported hardware type**, choose **Servers**.

1. To add capacity, choose a configuration.

1. Choose **Next**.

1. Choose **Use an existing Outpost** and select your Outpost.

1. Choose **Next**.

1. Select a contract term and payment option.

1. Specify the shipping address. You can specify a new address or select the site's operating address. If you select the operating address, be aware that any future change to the site's operating address will not propagate to existing orders. If you need to change the shipping address on an existing order, contact your AWS Account Manager.

1. Choose **Next**.

1. On the **Review and order** page, verify that your information is correct and edit as needed. You will not be able to edit the order after you submit it.

1. Choose **Place order**.

## Step 4: Modify instance capacity
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The capacity of each new Outpost order is configured with a default capacity configuration. You can convert the default configuration to create various instances to meet your business needs. To do so, you create a capacity task, specify the instance sizes and quantity, and run the capacity task to implement the changes.

**Note**  
You can change the quantity of instance sizes after you place the order for your Outposts.
Instances sizes and quantities are defined at the Outpost level.
Instances are placed automatically based on best practices.

**To modify instance capacity**

1. From the [AWS Outposts console's](https://console.aws.amazon.com/outposts/)AWS Outposts left navigation pane, choose **Capacity tasks**.

1. On the **Capacity tasks** page, choose **Create capacity task**.

1. On the **Getting started** page, choose the order.

1. To modify capacity, you can use the steps in the console or upload a JSON file.

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#### [ Console steps ]

1. Choose **Modify a new Outpost capacity configuration**.

1. Choose **Next**.

1. On the **Configure instance capacity** page, each instance type shows one instance size with the maximum quantity preselected. To add more instance sizes, choose **Add instance size**.

1. Specify the instance quantity and note the capacity that is displayed for that instance size.

1. View the message at the end of each instance-type section that informs you if you are over or under capacity. Make adjustments at the instance size or quantity level to optimize your total available capacity.

1. You can also request AWS Outposts to optimize the instance quantity for a specific instance size. To do so: 

   1. Choose the instance size.

   1. Choose **Auto-balance** at the end of the related instance-type section.

1. For each instance type, ensure that the instance quantity is specified for at least one instance size.

1. Choose **Next**.

1. On the **Review and create** page, verify the updates that you are requesting.

1. Choose **Create**. AWS Outposts creates a capacity task.

1. On the capacity task page, monitor the status of the task.
**Note**  
AWS Outposts might request you to stop one or more running instances to enable running the capacity task. After you stop these instances, AWS Outposts will run the task.

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#### [ Upload JSON file ]

1. Choose **Upload a capacity configuration**.

1. Choose **Next**.

1. On the **Upload capacity configuration plan** page, upload the JSON file that specifies the instance type, size, and quantity.  
**Example**  

   Example JSON file:

   ```
   {
       "RequestedInstancePools": [
           {
               "InstanceType": "c5.24xlarge",
               "Count": 1
           },
           {
               "InstanceType": "m5.24xlarge",
               "Count": 2
           }
       ]
   }
   ```

1. Review the contents of the JSON file in the **Capacity configuration plan** section.

1. Choose **Next**.

1. On the **Review and create** page, verify the updates that you are requesting.

1. Choose **Create**. AWS Outposts creates a capacity task.

1. On the capacity task page, monitor the status of the task.
**Note**  
AWS Outposts might request you to stop one or more running instances to enable running the capacity task. After you stop these instances, AWS Outposts will run the task.

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## Next steps
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You can view the status of your order using the AWS Outposts console. The initial status of your order is **Order received**. If you have any questions about your order, contact [AWS Support Center](https://console.aws.amazon.com/support/home#/).

To fulfill the order, AWS will schedule a delivery date.

You are responsible for all installation tasks, including physical installation and network configuration. You can contract a third-party to perform these tasks for you. Whether you do the installation or contract to a third-party, installation requires IAM credentials in the AWS account that contains the Outpost to verify the identity of the new device. You are responsible for providing and managing this access. For more information, see the [Server installation guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/outposts/latest/install-server/install-server.html).

The installation is complete when Amazon EC2 capacity for your Outpost is available from your AWS account. After the capacity is available, you can launch Amazon EC2 instances on your Outposts server. For more information, see [Launch an instance on your Outposts server](launch-instance.md).

**Note**  
You won't be able to modify the service link configuration after you complete the order.