This task consists of two steps. First, you launch Baffle Manager in the AWS Marketplace, then you configure Baffle Manager.

Before You Begin

It is important that you verify that your site meets the Baffle Prerequisites and Requirements.

Step 1: Launch Baffle Manager

This step walks you through the process of launching Baffle Manager from AWS Marketplace.

To launch Baffle Manager, do the following:

1. Search for Baffle in the AWS Marketplace or click the following link to begin setup – Baffle Data Protection Services, once on the page click Subscribe, then Continue with Configuration.
2. Make the following selections to Configure this Software:
• Delivery Method – 64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
• Software Version – Baffle Manager Release (latest version is displayed by default)
• Region – Select the region. 
3. Click Continue Launch, then under Choose Action select Launch through EC2 from the drop-down list and click Launch.
4. Select the desired Instance Type from the list and click Next: Configure Instance Details.
5. On the Configure Instance Details page, accept the default settings with the exception of specifying the following: 
• On your VPC, create a new security group based on ‘seller settings’. This configuration opens the necessary ports for Baffle Manager. Set the range of IP addresses that will be permitted access.  
• Ensure you have saved the selected key pair to access the Baffle Manager. 
6. Click Next: Add Storage, enter the desired root storage Size (GiB) and click Next: Add Tags.
7. Click Add Tag and enter a Key and Value, then Add another tag with a Key and Value. Name and Owner are two commonly used tags.
8. Click Next: Configure Security Group. On the Configure Security Group page, accept Assign a new security group, along with the Security group name that provides the recommended ports and connection settings Baffle Manager requires for its data protection services.
   
   IMPORTANT! You must add your own inbound security group with your IP address here so you will be able to connect to Baffle Manager in a web browser.
   
   
9. Click Review and Launch to review the instance configurations. Verify that the PRIVATE_IP address for Baffle Manager is correct in the .env file (located in the BM-Docker-Deploy directory). 
10. Click Launch. 
11. You are prompted to Select an existing key pair or Create a new key pair. Once done, click the I acknowledge check box followed by Launch Instances.
12. Click View Instances to go to the EC2 dashboard. Enter one of the specified tags to search for the instance.
13. Connect to Baffle Manager in a web browser using the public IP address of the instance, prefaced with https:// for example, https://10.10.10.10. NOTE: If you are unable to connect to the instance via HTTPS, check your security group inbound rules. Also ensure that your instance has finished initializing.
    
    TIP! Since the instance is bootstrapped with a self-signed certificate, you will receive an invalid CA warning. Select the browser option to “proceed”. You will have the opportunity to upload and use your organization’s certificate later in this section.
14. Continue with configuring Baffle Manager.

Step 2: Configure Baffle Manager

1. Configure System Settings. You are prompted for hostname and domain settings. All system users must have this domain name as part of this email going forward.
   
   
   
   
2. Configure Email Settings. This allows Baffle Manager to send emails to provide notifications and for password resets. Enter the SMTP server to use, as well as the login credentials for the SMTP server.
   
   
   
   
3. Create Admin Account. The screen below prompts you to create the initial Baffle Manager administrator account. This account is used to configure the subsequent components such as the key management store, data store connections, and Baffle Shields.
   
   
   
   
4. Configure Credential Keystore. This configuration screen establishes an encrypted credential store for any system access credential or access key that the Baffle Manager or Baffle Shield utilize. The default name is “baffle_credential_store” and cannot be changed.
   
   Select LOCAL for Keystore type.  Enter the Baffle Secret Key in the text field. NOTE: The Baffle Secret Key must contain at least 10 characters, a mixture of upper and lower case, including at least 1 number. The Secret Key is used to generate a random key to encrypt the Keystore Config Password.  For Config Password, enter a secure password or passphrase to secure the actual keystore.
   
   
   
   
5. Install SSL Certificate. This configuration step allows you to install an SSL certificate to secure access to the Baffle Manager web interface.  Upload the certificate and key file for your organization or respective CA to enable SSL for the Baffle Manager console. 
   
   
   
   
6. Login to Baffle Manager, by entering the Admin User credentials you configured and then clicking Sign In.
   
   
   
   

Next Steps

• Continue with Connect to a Keystore.