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title: "3. Attach IAM Role"
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## Attach the IAM role to your instance

Will need

1. Follow [this deep link to find your Cloud9 EC2 instance](https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/v2/home?region=us-east-1#Instances:search=aws-cloud9-{partnerName role}};sort=desc:launchTime)

2. Select the instance, then choose **Actions / Security / Modify IAM role**

    ![Attach IAM role](/images/setup/attachIAMrole.png)

3. Choose the role that contains your Partner Name in it.

    

4. Click **Save**