This page is only for existing customers of the Amazon Glacier service using Vaults and the original REST API from 2012.
If you're looking for archival storage solutions, we recommend using the Amazon Glacier storage classes in Amazon S3, S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval, S3 Glacier Flexible Retrieval, and S3 Glacier Deep Archive. To learn more about these storage options, see Amazon Glacier storage classes
Amazon Glacier (original standalone vault-based service) will no longer accept new customers starting December 15, 2025, with no impact to existing customers. Amazon Glacier is a standalone service with its own APIs that stores data in vaults and is distinct from Amazon S3 and the Amazon S3 Glacier storage classes. Your existing data will remain secure and accessible in Amazon Glacier indefinitely. No migration is required. For low-cost, long-term archival storage, Amazon recommends the Amazon S3 Glacier storage classes
Creating a Vault in Amazon Glacier Using the Amazon Command Line Interface
Follow these steps to create a vault in Amazon Glacier (Amazon Glacier) using the Amazon Command Line Interface (Amazon CLI).
(Prerequisite) Setting Up the Amazon CLI
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Download and configure the Amazon CLI. For instructions, see the following topics in the Amazon Command Line Interface User Guide:
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Verify your Amazon CLI setup by entering the following commands at the command prompt. These commands don't provide credentials explicitly, so the credentials of the default profile are used.
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Try using the help command.
aws help -
To get a list of Amazon Glacier vaults on the configured account, use the
list-vaultscommand. Replace123456789012with your Amazon Web Services account ID.aws glacier list-vaults --account-id123456789012 -
To see the current configuration data for the Amazon CLI, use the
aws configure listcommand.aws configure list
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Example: Creating a Vault Using the Amazon CLI
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Use the
create-vaultcommand to create a vault namedawsexamplevaultunder account111122223333.aws glacier create-vault --vault-nameawsexamplevault--account-id111122223333Expected output:
{ "location": "/111122223333/vaults/awsexamplevault" } -
Verify creation using the
describe-vaultcommand.aws glacier describe-vault --vault-nameawsexamplevault--account-id111122223333