2.2.1 Create and Activate New Cloud Account

After you subscribe to the cloud service, you will receive a Welcome to Oracle Cloud email with details to create and activate your cloud account.

To create and activate a new cloud account:

1. Click Create New Cloud Account in the email.
2. Complete the New Cloud Account Information to sign up.
3. Enter the following details:
   • First Name and the Last Name of the person who will be the cloud administrator.
   • Email address of the person who will be the cloud administrator. Instructions to log into the new Oracle Cloud Account will be sent to this email address.
   • Password to access the new cloud account.
   • Tenancy Name: New Tenancy Name to be associated with the cloud account.

     Note:

     You cannot modify the tenancy name after it is created. Hence, ensure to provide a valid tenancy name, based on your organization's requirements and naming conventions.
   • Home Region: Select the Home Region, where the account is located. Check the service availability before selecting the home region.

     For assistance regarding home region selection, contact Oracle support. Existing customers have to ensure that the identity resources are located in the home region.

     Note:

     You can subscribe to additional regions but you cannot modify the home region, after provisioning your tenancy.
4. Click Create Tenancy to access the New Cloud Creation Confirmation page.

   After successful activation, the cloud account administrator will receive a Get Started Now with Oracle Cloud email.

• Add to an Existing Oracle Cloud Account
  If you already have a cloud account associated with your administrator user name, you can add the newly subscribed cloud service to that account.