Deploying RHEL on the cloud

Deploying RHEL on the cloud has some differences from the previous deployments we’ve done. Let’s look at what these differences are here:

• We won’t use an ISO image or Anaconda to perform a deployment, but a preconfigured image, usually prepared and made available by the cloud provider. The image can be later customized and adapted to our needs.
• We will not be able to choose the configuration details of our system (such as selecting a time zone, for example) during installation time, but will be able to after.
• An automated mechanism will be in place to change settings, such as adding a user and their credentials to access the system or configure the network:
  • The most extended and well-known mechanism used by cloud providers to do so is cloud-init.
  • Some of the images that are delivered by the cloud provider include the cloud-init software.
  • Systems are usually accessed remotely using the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol and SSH...