Install Python3

Depending on your operating system, install Python (3.8.5 or higher):

Verify Installation

To verify if the recommended Python version is installed correctly, perform the following steps:

1. Run the following command using the command prompt:

   CentOS/Linux/Ubuntu

   $ python3 --version

   Windows

   $ python--version

   If Python is installed, the version details are displayed. Ensure that the version is 3.8.5 or higher.

2. Run the following command to verify if PIP is installed.

   $ pip

   If PIP is installed, the pip command usage, commands and other general options are displayed.

Install Python dependencies

To install all Python dependencies, perform the following steps:

1. From the command prompt, navigate to the downloaded CFT folder path and enter the following command:

   $ pip install -r requirements.txt

   A .aws folder is automatically created under C:\Users\TestUser.

2. From the downloaded CFT folder, locate and open the credentials file with a text editor.

   Figure 42 : CFT folder

   
   

3. Update the access key ID and secret access key as per your AWS account and then save the changes.

   [default]
   aws_access_key_id = your_aws_access_key_id
   aws_secret_access_key = your_aws_secret_access_key

4. Copy this file to the C:\Users\TestUser\.aws folder.
5. From the downloaded CFT template folder, locate and open the config file with a text editor.
   

6. Update region with your working region and then save the changes.

   [default]
   region = you_working_region
   output = json
   

7. Copy this file to the C:\Users\TestUser\.aws folder.