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Module 1: AWS IAM SetupΒΆ
AWS will be used as the platform to deploy your Jenkins server and F5 BIG-IP and backend servers.
Reference: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/automation-jenkins.html
Instructions:
- Access the IAM console in AWS > Users > Add User
- Specify name > access type as Programmatic Access
- For permissions, select Attach existing policies directly and choose AdministratorAccess
- Review, then create user. Be sure to copy the Access and Secret keys to a safe location before moving to the next step
This completes AWS IAM setup. You now have an AWS user that will be used to programmatically create resources.