This is an archive version of the document. Starting from version 11, the Veeam Backup for AWS User Guide is part of the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide. To get the most up-to-date information, see the current version.

Step 2. Specify IAM Role Name and Description

At the Info step of the wizard, enter a name for the new IAM role and provide a description for future reference. The name must be unique in Veeam Backup for AWS; the maximum length of the name is 127 characters; the maximum length of the description is 255 characters.

Important

The names of IAM roles and organizations that you add to Veeam Backup for AWS must not match.

Specifying Name

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