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Chapter 2. Logging into Ansible Automation Platform after installation

After you install Ansible Automation Platform, you must log in.

Procedure

  1. With the login information provided after your installation completed, open a web browser and log in to the Ansible Automation Platform by navigating to its server URL at: https://<CONTROLLER_SERVER_NAME>/

  2. Use the credentials specified during the installation process to login:

    • The default username is admin.
    • The password for admin is the value specified.
  3. Click the More Actions icon ⋮ next to the required user.
  4. Click Edit.
  5. Edit the required details and click Save.

When you log in to Ansible Automation Platform for the first time, you must add your subscription information.

If you have already added your subscription, you can update your subscription details in the platform by going to Settings Subscription Edit subscription.

Prerequisites

Note

If you do not have administrative access, you can enter your Red Hat username and password in the Client ID and Client secret fields, respectively, to locate and add your subscription to your Ansible Automation Platform instance.

Procedure

  1. Enter your service account credentials to find the subscription associated with your profile:

    1. To find your subscription, click the tab labeled Service Account / Red Hat Satellite.
    2. In the Client ID / Satellite username field enter the client ID you received when you created your service account.
    3. In the Client secret / Satellite password field enter the client secret you received when you created your service account. Your subscription appears in the list menu labeled Subscription. Select your subscription.
  2. After you have added your subscription, click Next.
  3. Check the box indicating that you agree to the End User License Agreement.
  4. Review your information and click Finish.
Note

If you enter your client ID and client secret but cannot locate your subscription, you might not have the correct permissions set on your service account. For more information and troubleshooting guidance for service accounts, see Configure Ansible Automation Platform to authenticate through service account credentials.

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