anchor.diff:  ```
   
   ---
  -##<a id="prepare-aws"></a>Step 2: Prepare an AWS Account
  +## <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).
   
  
positive.code: 
  releases:
  - name: bosh
    url: "https://bosh.io/d/github.com/cloudfoundry/bosh?v=158"
    sha1: a97811864b96bee096477961b5b4dadd449224b4
  - name: bosh-aws-cpi
    url: "https://bosh.io/d/github.com/cloudfoundry-incubator/bosh-aws-cpi-release?v=7"
    sha1: 6545812c1c8245331b8c420f886dafd24b866eed
  
  resource_pools:
  - name: vms
    network: private
    stemcell:
      url: "https://bosh.io/d/stemcells/bosh-aws-xen-hvm-ubuntu-trusty-go_agent"
      sha1: bd1dedd0a44b06f9e200e0eb0212a4b6bd64f43a
    cloud_properties:
      instance_type: m3.xlarge
      ephemeral_disk: {size: 25_000, type: gp2}
  
negative.code: title: Initializing BOSH environment on AWS
  ---
  
  This document shows how to initialize new [environment](terminology.html#environment) on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
  
  ## <a id="create-manifest"></a>Step 1: Create a Deployment Manifest
  
  1. Create a deployment directory.
  
      <pre class='terminal'>
      $ mkdir ~/my-bosh
      </pre>
  
  1. Create a deployment manifest file named `bosh.yml` in the deployment director based on the template below.
  
      In the template, you must replace the `ELASTIC-IP-ADDRESS`, `SUBNET-ID`, `AVAILABILITY-ZONE`, `ACCESS-KEY-ID`, and `SECRET-ACCESS-KEY` properties. We describe replacing these properties in [Step 2: Prepare an AWS Account](#prepare-aws).
  
  