Deploy Metric Insights in AWS Marketplace
This article describes how to deploy Metric Insights in AWS Marketplace using an AMI.
The process is as follows:
- Log in to Your AWS Account
- Access Metric Insights in AWS Marketplace and Select Launch Options
- Launch Metric Insights Software
- Access the New Instance by Public URL from Web Browser and Accept SSL Warning
- Log in to the Application and Change the Password
- Enter a License Key
After the deployment, set up the SSL certificate for Metric Insights.
2. Access Metric Insights in AWS Marketplace and Select Launch Options
- [Continue to Subscribe]
- [Continue to Configuration]
- Choose the desired deployment options
- [Continue to Launch]
- Select how to launch Metric Insights and proceed with corresponding instructions:
- Launch through EC2, click [Launch]
- Launch from Website
3. Launch Metric Insights Software
Note: See the minimum system requirements for the Metric Insights server.
- Choose an instance type
- The minimum recommended instance by size is type m1.medium
- [Review and Launch]
- [Launch]
- Choose an existing one or create a new key pair
- [Launch Instances]
Note: See the minimum system requirements for the Metric Insights server.
- Choose an EC2 Instance Type
- The minimum recommended instance by size is type m1.medium
- If you don’t have a VPC and a Subnet, see Get started with Amazon VPC for details on how to create them
- Add a Security Group by clicking [Create New Based On Seller Settings]
- Enter a Name and Description for the Security Group
- [Save]
- Select a Key Pair you want to use to access the instance or create a new one
- [Launch]
- Once you are redirected to the Congratulations page, click [EC2 Console] to proceed with the configuration of your Metric Insights instance
4. Access the New Instance by Public URL from Web Browser and Accept SSL Warning
Access EC2 > Instances
- Select the instance
- Wait until the Status check field displays a green checkmark indicating that all the checks have been passed, usually this takes 5-6 minutes
- Copy and save the Instance ID, this is your Metric Insights instance's initial password
- Open the Public IPv4 DNS link
- Accept the SSL warning and open the link
5. Log in to the Application and Change the Password
- Log in using the following credentials:
- Username: admin
- Password: Instance ID from the previous step
- [Login]
- Enter a new password
- [Save]
If the password is not accepted, the configuration is still in progress. Wait a few minutes and try to re-enter the password.
6. Enter a License Key
- Enter your license key
- [Confirm]
Note: For information on setting up the SSL certificate, see Set up Web SSL Certificate for Metric Insights.