Practical Jenkins - Using Amazon EC2 Instances as Jenkins Slaves

The video tutorial guides viewers through setting up AWS IAM users and groups for Jenkins, installing and configuring the EC2 Jenkins plugin, and launching EC2 instances as Jenkins slaves. It covers creating AWS credentials, configuring Jenkins to communicate with AWS, and running Jenkins builds on AWS instances. The tutorial also explains managing EC2 instances, including setting idle termination times and using custom scripts for instance setup.

What is the first step in setting up Jenkins to use AWS resources?

• Create an AWS IAM user and group

• Install the EC2 Jenkins plugin

• Launch EC2 instances as Jenkins slaves

• Configure Jenkins with AWS EC2

Which type of access is selected for the Jenkins user in AWS?

• Console access

• Programmatic access

• Read-only access

• Admin access

What is the purpose of the EC2 Jenkins plugin?

• To configure Jenkins security

• To create AWS IAM users

• To manage Jenkins jobs

• To launch EC2 instances

What type of credentials are added in Jenkins for AWS integration?

• API credentials

• AWS credentials

• SSH credentials

• Database credentials

What is required to test the connection between Jenkins and AWS?

• Security group

• Jenkins plugin

• EC2 key pairs private key

• AWS IAM user

What happens if an EC2 instance is idle for one minute?

• It is restarted

• It is terminated

• It is backed up

• It is paused

Which user is used for remote login via SSH on the EC2 instance?

• root

• admin

• jenkins

• senos