Getting Started

Note: The beta is currently available only in the us-east-1 and eu-west-1 AWS regions.

Before deploying Ohlala Operations for Amazon EC2, ensure you have the following:

• An AWS account that has been granted access to the beta AMI.
• One or more Windows EC2 instances to manage.
• AWS Systems Manager Agent (SSM Agent) installed and running on your instances (recommended for remote execution).

Request Access

To participate in the beta program, request access by emailing contact@ohlala.cloud with your AWS account ID. Once approved, you will receive details on how to launch the AMI.

Deployment Options

You can deploy Ohlala Operations for Amazon EC2 using one of the following methods:

1. Terraform Deployment

This is documented in the following section: Terraform Deployment

2. CloudFormation Deployment

This is documented in the following section: Cloudformation Deployment

First Steps

• Access the Web Interface: Open the ALB public URL in your browser provided as output of Terraform or CLoudformation.
• View Your Windows EC2 Instances: The system automatically detects and lists your instances.
• Run Your First Task: Test automation by executing a simple task like retrieving system logs.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues:

• Ensure your AWS account has been granted access to the AMI.
• Verify that your EC2 instances have the correct IAM roles.
• Check that AWS Systems Manager Agent is installed and running.
• Review logs for any error messages.

Next Steps

Deploy the solution either using CloudFormation Deployment or Terraform deployment.

Explore the full capabilities of Ohlala Operations for Amazon EC2 by setting up automation workflows and optimizing your Windows EC2 management.

For assistance, contact contact@ohlala.cloud.

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