Local authentication setup

This guide walks you through configuring Local Authentication in Ohlala Operations for Amazon EC2.

Prerequisites

  • Ohlala Operations for Amazon EC2 installed and running
  • Network connectivity to Ohlala Operations for Amazon EC2 web console.

Step 1: Access the Authentication Settings

  1. Open Ohlala Operations for Amazon EC2 URL.
  2. Navigate to the wizard on /wizard url. It should bring you there by default on first launch.
  3. Read and accept the disclaimer.

Step 1

Step 2: Select Local Authentication

  1. Choose Local Authentication as the authentication method.
  2. Click Next to proceed.

Step 2

Step 3: Create a Local Administrator Account

  1. Enter the Username for the local admin account.
  2. Set a password.
  3. Confirm the password.
  4. Click Next.

Step 3

Step 4: Active Directory integration (optional)

  1. Enable or disable Active Directory integration. This will allow you to join your Microsoft Windows EC2 to your Active Directory domain from the Ohlala Operations for Amazon EC2 console.
  2. If you choose to enable it, go to step 5. Otherwise, go to step 7

Step 4

Step 5: Active Directory parameters

  1. Provide the IP adresses of your Domain Controller address. They must be reachable from within your VPC.
  2. Enter your Domain Name (e.g., example.local).
  3. Enter the username of the AD service account
  4. Enter the password of the AD service account
  5. Click Next. We will test connection to Active Directory before moving to the next screen.

Step 5

Step 6: Default Organizational Unit

  1. Select the distinguished name of the Organisational Unit where you will join EC2
  2. Click Next.

Step 6

Step 7: Default setting

  1. Enable Default Host Management Configuration. This is recommended to simplify your EC2 administration. Feel free to disable it if you wish to managethe SSM permissions of your instances.
  2. Set the default refresh interval of your EC2 data. We recommend setting it between 30 and 120 seconds.
  3. Proceed by clicking Next.

Step 7

Step 8: Review and Confirm

  1. Verify the entered details.
  2. Click Save to apply the configuration.
  3. Local authentication is now enabled!

Without Active Directory integration: Step 8 - without Active Directory integration

With Active Directory integration: Step 8 - with Active Directory integration

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues:

  • Ensure the entered credentials meet security requirements.
  • Restart the Ohlala Operations for Amazon EC2 EC2 if changes don’t take effect.
  • Check system logs for authentication errors.

For additional support, refer to the official documentation or contact support.

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