# Adding an Access Node for Amazon S3

You can add an access node manually to protect your Amazon S3 data, or use auto-scaling to dynamically provision access nodes based on workload demand. For information about auto-scaling, see Auto-Scaling for Amazon S3 Access Nodes.

## Before You Begin

- You need the following information:

  - Host name

  - User name and password

  - OS type

## Procedure

1. Click +.

   The Add an Access Node dialog box appears.

2. Select one of the following installation methods:

   - To install software on the computer, click Install software packages on your computer, and then enter the following information:

     1. In the Host name box, enter the host name.

     2. Next to OS Type, click the operating system that is installed on the server.

     3. In Software cache box, enter the location for software cache.

     4. In the User name and Password boxes, enter the credentials for the server.

     5. In Confirm Password box, reenter the password.

     6. To enter the installation location, in the Installation location box, enter the path.

     7. To reboot the servers in the server group after the installation, move the Reboot if required toggle key to the right.

   - To complete an installation when the software is already installed on the server, click Complete the installation if the software packages are already installed on your computer, and then in the Host name box, enter the host name.

3. Click Install.

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