Chapter 3. Deploying Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform on Microsoft Azure

Procedure

1. In a browser, navigate to the Azure Marketplace.
2. Click Private Products from the menu on the left of the screen.
3. Search for "Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform".
4. Click the card that is returned in the search. Be sure to select the official offering from Red Hat.
5. Click Get it Now.
6. Click Continue.

7. The Overview tab contains important information about activating your subscription for Ansible Automation Platform.

   1. Read the entire Before you begin section.
   2. Follow the Click here link to enable your subscription. You cannot use Ansible Automation Platform without a valid subscription.
8. Return to the Overview tab and click Create to initiate the deployment process.

Procedure

1. Click the Basics tab and enter values for your deployment in the following fields in the form:

   • Subscription: Select Ansible on Clouds.
   • Resource Group: Create or select a resource group where you want to deploy the managed application.
   • Region: The Azure region where the application is deployed.
   • Application Name: A unique name for the managed application.

   • Administrator Password: Create an administrator password for your deployment.

     The Administrator Password must contain at least 8 characters, and must include uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and numbers.

   • Confirm Administrator Password: Confirm the Administrator Password.
   • Access: Choose whether your deployment is public or private.

   • Managed Resource Group: A resource group for the managed application infrastructure.

     Keep this resource group isolated from other resource groups, including the Resource Group where you deployed the managed application.

2. Store the information that you entered in the form in a secure place. You must provide the Administrator password to access your Ansible Automation Platform.
3. Click Next
4. Follow the steps in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform on Microsoft Azure Networking Preparation to configure your network configuration.
5. Click Next.
6. Click the Business continuity tab.
7. From the Disaster Recovery list, select an option to enable or disable disaster recovery.
8. From the Tags tab, you can select the resources you want to apply a tag to, otherwise, the default applies.
9. Select the Deployment tab.

10. Note the following requirements in the description:

    • You must have a Red Hat account.
    • To use Ansible Automation Platform, you must have a valid subscription linked to your Red Hat account.
    • You must use the Deployment Driver during deployment.
11. Select the checkboxes to indicate that you understand these requirements.
12. Click Review + Create.
13. If the information you entered in the form is valid, the window displays Validation Passed.
14. Select I agree to accept the Co-Admin Access Permissions terms and conditions.
15. Click Create to begin the provisioning process for the application.

Procedure

1. When the status in the Overview page shows "Your deployment is complete", navigate to the deployed managed application.

2. Click Parameters and Outputs in the Settings menu for the deployed managed application.

   • Note: Approximately 10 minutes into the deployment process, the Outputs section of the Parameters and Outputs page displays a link to the deploymentEngineUrl.
3. Copy the link and paste it in another browser tab to open the login page for the deployment engine.

4. Login to the deployment using the following credentials:

   • Username: admin
   • Password: Use the Administrator Password that you chose when configuring your deployment.
5. The deployment driver displays a message indicating that your deployment is underway. Click Log in with Red Hat account. The Red Hat login page opens.

6. In the Red Hat login page, enter your credentials if you already have a Red Hat account.

   1. If you do not have a Red Hat account, click Register for a Red Hat account to create one.

Procedure

1. Login to the deployment engine to display the progress of the deployment steps in the Ansible Automation Platform Deployment Engine page. Refer to Monitoring deployments on the Ansible Automation Platform Deployment Engine for information on accessing and logging into the Ansible Automation Platform Deployment Engine page.
2. To cancel the deployment, click Cancel Deployment and confirm.