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  ##<a id="prepare-aws"></a>Step 2: Prepare an AWS Account ##
  
  If you do not have an AWS account, [create one](http://goo.gl/MaAybK).
  
  To configure your AWS account for MicroBOSH:
  
  
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  This topic describes how to deploy MicroBOSH to Amazon Web Services (AWS).
  
  ## <a id="create-manifest"></a>Step 1: Create a Deployment Manifest
  
  