diff --git a/content/modules/ROOT/pages/02-aap-smart-inventory.adoc b/content/modules/ROOT/pages/02-aap-smart-inventory.adoc index d5fdd06..b23b82f 100644 --- a/content/modules/ROOT/pages/02-aap-smart-inventory.adoc +++ b/content/modules/ROOT/pages/02-aap-smart-inventory.adoc @@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ OpenShift environment. Ensure that you can ping those VMs within the **AAP** dashboard {aap_controller_web_url} as follows: -. Login to the AAP Dashboard using the credentials above. +. Login to the AAP Dashboard using the credentials provided in the `Setup` step. + . Navigate to Automation Execution -> Infrastructure -> Inventories * Select the `OpenShift Virtual Machines` Inventory diff --git a/content/modules/ROOT/pages/04-vm-patching.adoc b/content/modules/ROOT/pages/04-vm-patching.adoc index 5c1e8ac..5a55dbd 100644 --- a/content/modules/ROOT/pages/04-vm-patching.adoc +++ b/content/modules/ROOT/pages/04-vm-patching.adoc @@ -15,7 +15,15 @@ The following steps will guide you in creating the `update_security_packages.yml and the corresponding Ansible Playbook that will be called within your `Patch VMs` Job Template. -NOTE: To ensure the virtual machines can access the required repositories for patch updates, the environment is configured to use the `redhatone.vm_management.rhsm_subscription` role for managing subscriptions. Additionally, a `Vault Credential` was created within Ansible Automation Platform to securely handle credentials during the automation process. These configurations have already been created for you and require no additional setup. + +[NOTE] +==== +To ensure the virtual machines can access the required repositories for patch updates, the environment is configured to use the `redhatone.vm_management.rhsm_subscription` role for managing subscriptions. Additionally, a `Vault Credential` was created within Ansible Automation Platform to securely handle credentials during the automation process. + +Vault Credentials provide a significant security advantage: credentials are *one-way encrypted*, meaning they can be used within automation workflows but never exposed in plain text. This ensures sensitive information remains secure while simplifying credential management. This is a key benefit of Ansible Automation Platform that is often overlooked by ansible-core users. +==== + + === Create the `update_security_packages.yml` file. diff --git a/content/modules/ROOT/pages/05-vm-hot-add.adoc b/content/modules/ROOT/pages/05-vm-hot-add.adoc index 94fb5ec..4103fc6 100644 --- a/content/modules/ROOT/pages/05-vm-hot-add.adoc +++ b/content/modules/ROOT/pages/05-vm-hot-add.adoc @@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ managing resources across multiple VMs. - *cpu*: Specifies the number of CPU sockets for the VM (e.g., `2`). - *memory*: Defines the memory allocated to the VM, (e.g., `4Gi`). -WARNING: Non-Legacy VMs are not part of this lab exercise and the Legacy Method is for informational purposes only. +WARNING: Legacy VMs are not part of this lab exercise and the Legacy Method is for informational purposes only. == Create and Run the Hot-Plug Job Template . Within the AAP UI Dashboard, navigate to *Automation Execution → Templates*.