Generic Linux SSM Integration Specification

Device Addition

  • ApartfromApache, all other instances identifiedfrom Amazon EC2 should be added under Generic Linux under the Server tab in AppViewX.
  • All the mandatory fields should be pre-fill on the Generic Linux device addition page.
  • The server name should be appended with AWS as shown below.
  • By default, the communication mode should be selected as SSM.
  • Credential provided in cloud inventory should be used in server inventory as well.

Credential management

  • Credential Type is a mandatory field.
  • When a device is added from a Could account, Credential-CloudAccount must be displayed corresponding to a credential type label. And the cloud account name should be displayed in a dropdown corresponding to the Account name label.
  • While modifying the mandatory details in the Generic Linux form, the user should be able to select a different cloud account credential that is added to the cloud inventory.
  • Similarly, while modifying the mandatory details in the Generic Linux form, the user should be able to provide credentials manually in the Generic Linux device addition form.
  • Only when the mode of communication is SSM, Access key, and Secret key fields will be displayed under Credential type.