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How to Create Jump Servers and Connections?

Create Jump Server​

Step 1: Configuring the Endpoint for Jump Server​

To configure the endpoint for initializing the jump server, we must install the agent and update the app.env file with the following variables:

AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=xxx
AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=xxx
AWS_REGION=us-east-1
BUCKET_NAME=guac-session
RECORDING_DIR=/anchor_dvr/
FILE_NAME=test.guac
BUCKET_NAME_GCS=gto-did-app-dev
STORAGE_AWS_FLAG=true

To read more on how to install and configure the agent please refer to these files.

Step 2: Adding Jump Server​

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  1. Click on “Add Jump Server” from the console in Privileged Access Management.

    These are the primary fields you'll need to fill up:

    Server Host Name -> The hostname where the Guacd needs to be installed
    Server IP Address -> Public IP address of the Guacd agent
    Server Name -> Jump server Name

  2. Click on Install.

    The above job will be added to the endpoint selected, and the agent should pick up the Guacd installation Job now. (Make sure, the agent is installed and running on the Endpoint, Refer to Step 1).

  3. The Jump server Agent Status should be active on the Admin Console.

Create Connection from a Jump Server​

  • Navigate to the List of Connections from the console and click on Create Connections in the top right corner, which will require these fields:
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Jump Server -> Select the Jump Server Host
Select Endpoint to connect to -> Jump Server IP Address
Protocol -> Select the Protocol
Port -> Port will be preselected
SSH Username -> Select the SSH Username
Wallet User -> Select the Wallet User
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  1. Click on "Connect Now" from the List of Connections screen on the Console.

  2. The session should open, and you should be able to see the VM terminal, and execute commands on it. Exit the machine once you are done with it.

  3. Now navigate to the Session Recording page in the Admin Console, you should be able to see all the session recordings including your latest session recorded (The agent will automatically synchronize the sessions in the backend, and make sure the agent is installed and running).

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  • Click on “Download” to see the session recorded or "View" to stream the session recording. The text recording can be viewed under the “Text Recording” Page.