Setting Up Aria Automation Config for Saltstack Management
In this series of posts, we will take you through the process of setting up Aria Automation Config for SaltStack management. We will cover everything from the requirements and deployment of the Aria Automation Config component to creating custom desired states and integrating with Cloud templates. In this first post, we will go over the requirements and deployment of the Aria Automation Config instance.
Requirements for Aria Automation Config
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Before you begin, it’s important to understand the requirements for setting up Aria Automation Config. Here are some key things to keep in mind:
* Aria Automation Config requires a SaltStack environment to be already set up and configured.
* You will need an Active Directory domain to use Aria Automation Config for access control and role-based management.
* You will need at least one Ubuntu server with the required agents installed to manage and configure your infrastructure.
* You should have a basic understanding of SaltStack and Aria Automation Config concepts and features.
Deploying Aria Automation Config
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Once you have met the requirements, you can begin deploying the Aria Automation Config instance. Here are the general steps:
1. Install the Aria Automation Config package on your SaltStack master node.
2. Configure the Aria Automation Config instance by providing the necessary information such as the Active Directory domain and the IP address of your Ubuntu server.
3. Deploy the Aria Automation Config agent on your Ubuntu server.
4. Configure the agent to communicate with the Aria Automation Config instance.
5. Test the setup and verify that everything is working as expected.
In the next post, we will cover how to configure the Aria Automation Config instance to utilize Active Directory for access control and role-based management. Stay tuned!
About the Author
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Paul Davey is the CIO at Sonar, the Automation Practice Lead at Xtravirt, and a guitarist in The Waders. He loves IT, automation, programming, and music. You can find more of his work on the AutomationPro blog.