AWS OpsWorks for Chef Automate | Configuration and Management Flashcards
How do I get started with OpsWorks for Chef Automate?
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The best way to get started with OpsWorks for Chef Automate is to review the AWS OpsWorks for Chef Automate Getting Started chapter of the technical documentation.
How do I create Chef cookbooks and recipes?
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The easiest way to get started is to use existing Chef recipes. Many public repositories contain Chef cookbooks with recipes that can run with little to no modification. The OpsWorks for Chef Automate Starter Kit also includes an example Chef recipe and describes how it works.
Can I use community cookbooks from the Chef Supermarket?
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Yes. OpsWorks for Chef Automate provides configuration management experience that is fully compatible with Chef Automate. You can use community-authored cookbooks with no AWS-specific modifications.
How do I upgrade my Chef nodes to a newer release version?
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Chef node upgrades can be done at your convenience by using the Chef omnibus recipe. Although OpsWorks regularly performs Chef server version upgrades on your behalf, your Chef nodes continue to operate even if they remain on the earlier version.
Does my OpsWorks for Chef Automate server support community tools like Knife and Test Kitchen?
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Yes. OpsWorks for Chef Automate provides configuration management experience that is fully compatible with Chef Automate. You can use the same ecosystem of tools as an on-premises Chef Automate server.
Is there a sample cookbook that I can use to check out OpsWorks for Chef Automate?
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Yes. The OpsWorks for Chef Automate Starter Kit includes a sample cookbook that you can use to test drive the offering and explore its functionality.
Security
Is it possible to use AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) with OpsWorks for Chef Automate?
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Yes. IAM users with the appropriate permissions can work with AWS OpsWorks for Chef Automate. The Chef users are not managed by IAM and must be provisioned from within Chef Automate.
How do I create IAM users?
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You can use the IAM console, IAM command line interface (CLI), or IAM API to provision IAM users. By default, IAM users have no access to AWS services until permissions are granted.
Do I have root access to my OpsWorks for Chef Automate server EC2 instance?
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Yes. You can provide an SSH key pair to enable root access to the OpsWorks for Chef Automate server EC2 instance. OpsWorks for Chef Automate provides you with tooling to perform common operational tasks, and so we recommend that you disable SSH access.
Where can I find more information about security and running applications on AWS?
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See Amazon Web Services: Overview of Security Processes and the AWS Security Center.
