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If you are installing using the CFT, please subscribe to the CFT product listing on the AWS Marketplace to proceed. |
Prerequisites
Before you begin, use this checklist to confirm that your tools and environment satisfy the specifications required.
Tools:
Network
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VPC |
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NAT Gateway |
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EKS users: If you already have an EKS Cluster set up, please install the Exostellar Management Server into the same VPC as your EKS Cluster and ensure that the VPC meets the above requirements. |
Security
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SSH Key |
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Trusted Certificate |
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For environments with existing PKI setup, the x509 certificates, private key, and optionally, intermediate chain certificates and CA certificates will also be needed.
Compute
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Operating System |
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Permissions
The following file contains the minimum IAM permissions required by the AWS IAM principal used to install the product:
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When completed, the roles and instance profile ARNs outputs by CloudFormation will be needed for subsequent installation steps. |
Installation Steps
Step 1: Preparation
Please verify your environment configurations align with the prerequisites outlined above.
Step 2: Navigate to AWS CloudFormation
Log in to the AWS Management Console and select the CloudFormation service.
Step 3: Create a New Stack
Select Create stack > With new resources (standard).
Select Choose an existing template.
Choose to use the Amazon S3 URL, then copy the URL below.
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Proceed by clicking Next.
Step 4: Specify Stack Details
Stack Name: Assign a unique name to your CloudFormation stack, e.g.,
IOManagementServer.
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On EFS, only the default EFS file system policy is supported. See the AWS documentation for more information on this file system policy.
Click Next to continue.
Step 5: Configure Options
This step is optional. Configure any additional stack options such as tags, permissions, and other settings relevant to your organization. Click Next to advance.
Step 6: Review and Deploy
Carefully review all configurations to ensure accuracy.
Acknowledge the creation of IAM resources by ticking the relevant checkbox.
Initiate the deployment by clicking Create stack.
Step 7: Access the Management Server
Upon successful deployment, navigate to the Outputs section of your CloudFormation stack to retrieve access details:
ExostellarMgmtServerURL: Access URL for the Management Server.
ExostellarMgmtServerPrivateIP: Private IP of the Management Server.
ExostellarAdminUsername: The initial admin username for the Management Server.
ExostellarOptimizerAdminPassword: The initial admin password. Make sure to change this upon your first login for security.
Verification
After successful deployment, log in to the Management Server with the provided credentials. You will be prompted to change the admin password. It's also recommended to explore the platform and configure your infrastructure optimization settings as per your organization's requirements.
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