Hands-On Continuous Integration and Automation with Jenkins - Configure the EC2 Plugin

This video tutorial covers the integration of the EC2 plugin in Jenkins, allowing for the creation and management of slave nodes on AWS EC2 instances. It explains key AWS concepts such as YAM (Identity and Access Management) and AMI (Amazon Machine Image). The practical section demonstrates creating a YAM policy and user, configuring security groups, and setting up the EC2 plugin in Jenkins. The tutorial concludes with configuring a Jenkins slave node using an AMI and EC2 instance.

What is the primary function of the EC2 plugin in Jenkins?

• To manage Jenkins jobs

• To backup Jenkins data

• To create and manage Jenkins slave nodes on EC2 instances

• To monitor Jenkins performance

What does IAM stand for in AWS?

• Identity and Access Management

• Instance Access Management

• Internet Access Management

• Internal Access Module

What is an AMI in AWS?

• Amazon Machine Image

• Amazon Monitoring Instance

• Amazon Messaging Infrastructure

• Amazon Management Interface

What is the purpose of creating a YAM policy in AWS?

• To manage AWS billing

• To backup AWS data

• To define permissions for AWS resources

• To monitor AWS services

Why is it important to whitelist the IP address of Jenkins in the security group?

• To allow Jenkins to access the internet

• To enable Jenkins to SSH into slave nodes

• To prevent unauthorized access to Jenkins

• To improve Jenkins performance

What is the default SSH port that needs to be opened for Jenkins?

• 443

• 80

• 22

• 8080

Which AWS region code is used for Northern Virginia?

• EU-CENTRAL-1

• US-WEST-1

• US-EAST-1

• AP-SOUTHEAST-1

What is the purpose of the 'Test connection' step in the EC2 plugin configuration?

• To verify network connectivity

• To ensure the plugin is installed correctly

• To check the validity of AWS credentials

• To test Jenkins job execution

What instance type is recommended for the Jenkins slave node in the tutorial?

• C5 XLarge

• R5 2XLarge

• M5 Large

• T1 Micro

What is the significance of the 'idle termination time' setting in the EC2 plugin?

• It configures the backup schedule for Jenkins

• It specifies the time for Jenkins updates

• It sets the maximum runtime for Jenkins jobs

• It determines how long a slave node runs before being terminated