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Automating Configuration in AWS: How to Implement a State Manager with Terraform and Ansible Playbooks to configure EC2 instances upon launch from an Auto Scaling group
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to a practical guide on efficient automation of configuration in Amazon Web Services (AWS). In this article, we will delve into the detailed process of implementing a State Manager using Terraform and Ansible Playbooks. You will not only learn to dynamically configure EC2 instances from an auto-scaling group but also address setting up essential policies in roles to ensure a secure and efficient deployment.
Furthermore, we’ll take it a step further by integrating an S3 bucket to store logs, providing a comprehensive solution for the management and monitoring of your cloud resources. Get ready to simplify and optimize your infrastructure in AWS through intelligent automation. Let’s get started!
REPOSITORY: https://github.com/rnava1986/aws-statemanager-iac.git
Prerequisites
Before we can proceed, there are some details that need to be in place.
- Systems Manager activated in the AWS account. [1] [2]
- An EC2 instance within an Auto Scaling group.
