Preparing the Assistant Server Environment Parent topic

The Assistant Server supports encryption of Amazon EC2 devices.
Note
Note
The Assistant Server role is only required for environments that use Amazon Web Services as a CSP.

Procedure

  1. Download the following files based upon the configuration of the intended web server:
    These files also contain the following modules which will be used during installation:
    • python-setuptools
    • pip
    • flask
    • flask-restful
    • boto
    • six
  2. Install the Python 2.6 MSI Installer.
    Note
    Note
    Verify that the Python installation path is set to a system path, such as C:\Python26\
    For help installing Python, refer to the following tutorial:
  3. Install the Python for Windows EXE Installer.
  4. Install the Library XML EXE Installer.
  5. Open a command prompt window.
  6. Install python-setuptools by typing the following command:
    python ez_setup.py
  7. Install the pip package by typing the following command:
    <Python Installation Folder>\Scripts\easy_install.exe pip
    Tip
    Tip
    For example, type C:\Python26\Scripts\easy_install.exe pip if your Python installation folder is C:\Python26\
  8. Install the flask package by typing the following command:
    <Python Installation Folder>\Scripts\pip.exe install flask
  9. Install the flask-restful package by typing the following command:
    <Python Installation Folder>\Scripts\pip.exe install flask-restful
  10. Install the boto package by typing the following command:
    <Python Installation Folder>\Scripts\pip.exe install boto
  11. Install the six package by typing the following command:
    <Python Installation Folder>\Scripts\pip.exe install six