2.2.3 Open the AWS Console

Go to the AWS console by going to https://console.aws.amazon.com/.

Search for Greengrass in the “Find Services” area. Then click on “IoT Greengrass”. Amazon Web Services are divided into regions. Not all regions support all AWS services. See the table below for the regions that support AWS IoT Greengrass.

When implementing a Greengrass system, be sure to use one of the regions listed below.

Table 2-1. Greengrass Regions
Region NameRegion
US East (N. Virginia)us-east-1
US West (Oregon)us-west-2
Asia Pacific (Sydney)ap-southeast-2
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)ap-northeast-1
EU (Frankfurt)eu-central-1
EU (Ireland)eu-west-1

If the currently selected region does not support Greengrass, the following message will appear. Select a proper region by using the drop-down menu near the upper right.