# Step 1: Launch the Hub stack
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**Important**  
Launch the Hub stack before launching the Spoke stack and Org-Management stack.

Follow the step-by-step instructions in this section to configure and deploy the solution into your Hub account.

 **Time to deploy:** Approximately 20 minutes

1. Sign in to the [AWS Management Console](https://console.aws.amazon.com/) and select the button to launch the `account-assessment-for-aws-organizations-hub.template` CloudFormation template.

 [https://console.aws.amazon.com/cloudformation/home?region=us-east-1#/stacks/new?templateURL=https://solutions-reference.s3.amazonaws.com/account-assessment-for-aws-organizations/latest/account-assessment-for-aws-organizations-hub.template&redirectId=ImplementationGuide](https://console.aws.amazon.com/cloudformation/home?region=us-east-1#/stacks/new?templateURL=https://solutions-reference.s3.amazonaws.com/account-assessment-for-aws-organizations/latest/account-assessment-for-aws-organizations-hub.template&redirectId=ImplementationGuide) 

1. The template launches in the US East (N. Virginia) Region by default. To launch the solution in a different AWS Region, use the Region selector in the console navigation bar.
**Note**  
This solution uses Amazon Cognito that is not currently available in all AWS Regions. You must launch this solution in an AWS Region where Amazon Cognito is available. For the most current availability of AWS services by Region, refer to the [AWS Regional Services List](https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/global-infrastructure/regional-product-services/).

1. On the **Create stack** page, verify that the correct template URL is in the **Amazon S3 URL** text box, and choose **Next**.

1. On the **Specify stack details** page, assign a name to your solution stack. For information about naming character limitations, refer to [IAM and AWS STS quotas, name requirements, and character limits](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/reference_iam-limits.html) in the *AWS Identity and Access Management User Guide*.

1. Under **Parameters**, review the parameters for this solution template and modify them as necessary. This solution uses the following default values.    
[\[See the AWS documentation website for more details\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/solutions/latest/account-assessment-for-aws-organizations/step-1-launch-the-hub-stack.html)

1. Choose **Next**\$1

1. On the **Configure stack options** page, choose **Next**.

1. On the **Review and create** page, review and confirm the settings. Check the box acknowledging that the template will create IAM resources.

1. Choose **Submit** to deploy the stack.

   You can view the status of the stack in the AWS CloudFormation console in the **Status** column. You should receive a `CREATE_COMPLETE` status in approximately five minutes.

**Note**  
In addition to its primary Lambda functions, this solution includes the `solution-helper` Lambda function, which runs only during initial configuration or when resources are updated or deleted.  
When you run this solution, you will notice all Lambda functions in the AWS console. Only the primary functions are regularly active. However, you must not delete the `solution-helper` function, as it is necessary to manage associated resources.