After completing the Automation Config installation process using either installation method, you must complete some post-installation tasks. These tasks are intended to be followed in a specific order as listed in this guide.
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Install the license key Automation Config , it contains a 14-day trial license. To continue using Automation Config beyond the 14-day trial, contact a sales representative to purchase a license and then install the key.Install and configure the Master Plugin Automation Config . The Master Plugin includes a variety of settings you can adjust to improve performance, which are particularly useful for large or busy environments.Check the RaaS configuration file Automation Config . RaaS provides RPC endpoints to receive management commands from the Automation Config user interface, as well as RPC control endpoints to interface with connected Salt masters. The RaaS configuration settings are in the /etc/raas/raas configuration file on the RaaS node.Log in for the first time and change default credentials Automation Config for the first time. After you first login, you should change the root password and secure your RaaS credentials.Accept the Salt master key and back up data Automation Config user interface. You need to accept the Salt master's key, remove the pillar top file, and back up critical data. You can also try some sample content to enable more accurate minion presence detection and to test the overall system's functionality.Set up SSL certificates Automation Config , but recommended.Set up Single Sign-On (SSO) Automation Config integrates with third-party identity and access management solutions to enable users to login to the Automation Config user interface. Configure Automation for Secure Hosts VMware Aria Automation for Secure Hosts license. Automation for Secure Hosts is add-on for Automation Config that provides two security libraries. Both content libraries update regularly as security standards change. If you are a Automation for Secure Hosts customer, you need to configure these security libraries to download (or ingest) new content automatically as security standards change.Create an Automation Config integration with VMware Aria Automation Automation Config integration to access the Automation Config service and use Automation Config objects and actions in VMware Aria Automation . Extend your Salt infrastructure Automation Config service, you also need to install, run, and register the Salt minion service on any nodes that you intend to manage using Automation Config . You can deploy the Salt minion service to your nodes using either VMware Aria Automation cloud templates or by installing the service through Secure Shell (SSH).
