AWS Systems Manager (SSM)

Learn how to use Systems Manager for unified management, automated patching, secrets management, and secure instance access.

ssm-config.json
{
"SystemsManager": {
"SSMAgent": "Installed",
"PatchManager": "Enabled",
"ParameterStore": "Configured"
}
}
ssm-config.json
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Tutor:AWS Systems Manager (SSM) is a management service that helps you automatically collect software inventory, apply OS patches, create system images, and configure Windows and Linux operating systems.


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AWS Systems Manager (SSM) is a management service that helps you automatically collect software inventory, apply OS patches, create system images, and configure Windows and Linux operating systems.

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AWS Systems Manager (SSM)

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Pascual Vila

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AWS Systems Manager (SSM) is a management service that helps you automatically collect software inventory, apply OS patches, create system images, and configure Windows and Linux operating systems.

SSM Agent

SSM Agent is software that you install and configure on EC2 instances, on-premises servers, and virtual machines. The agent enables Systems Manager to update, manage, and configure these resources.

Patch Manager

Patch Manager is a capability of Systems Manager that automates the process of patching managed instances. You can patch both Linux and Windows instances, and schedule patching during maintenance windows.

Parameter Store & Session Manager

Parameter Store provides secure, hierarchical storage for configuration data and secrets. Session Manager allows you to manage instances through a browser-based shell without opening inbound ports.

Systems Manager Glossary

Systems Manager (SSM)
A management service that helps you automatically collect software inventory, apply OS patches, create system images, and configure operating systems across your AWS resources.
SSM Agent
Software that you install and configure on EC2 instances, on-premises servers, and virtual machines. The agent enables Systems Manager to update, manage, and configure these resources.
Patch Manager
A capability of Systems Manager that automates the process of patching managed instances. You can patch both Linux and Windows instances, and schedule patching during maintenance windows.
Parameter Store
Provides secure, hierarchical storage for configuration data management and secrets management. You can store data such as passwords, database strings, and license codes as parameter values.
Session Manager
Allows you to manage your EC2 instances, on-premises servers, and virtual machines through an interactive browser-based shell or AWS CLI, without opening inbound ports or maintaining bastion hosts.