Step 2: Deploying Automation Suite to GCP

Important: You can currently use the GCP deployment template only with Automation Suite 2023.10. We therefore recommend referring to the Automation Suite 2023.10 documentation.

Important: Make sure to go through Step 1: Preparing the GCP deployment before proceeding.

Configuring the deployment

Once you prepare the GCP environment, you can directly deploy the infrastructure.

Take the following steps:

Download the templates from here and unzip them.
(Optional) Move the SSH keys generated at Step 1 in the templates folder.
The unzipped templates include a terraform.tfvars file with the parameters. Edit them according to your deployment.

Deployment parameters

Name	Description	Parameter type	Example
`project_id`	Project in which the resources will be deployed.	string	`my-gcp-project`
`region`	Region where the resources will be deployed.	string	`europe-west1`
`zone`	Default zone where zonal resources are deployed. The zone should belong to the region you chose.	string	`europe-west1-c`
`installer_version`	Automation Suite installer version.	string	`2021.10.3`
`installer_url`	Automation Suite installer URL. It overwrites the `installer_version` parameter and installs the version from the package.	string	`https://download.uipath.com/automation-suite/installer.zip`
`perform_installation`	Automatically install Automation Suite on the provided infrastructure.	bool	`true`
`lb_fqdn`	Fully qualified domain name (FQDN) for Automation Suite.	string	`my-fqdn.net`
`ssh_user`	Username used to log in VMs via SSH.	string	`user`
`ssh_pub_key_path`	Path to the SSH public key used to access VMs.	string	`gcp_key.pub`
`ssh_private_key_path`	Path to the SSH private key used to access VMs.	string	`gcp_key`
`server_instance_type`	Instance type of server machines.	string	`n2-standard-32`
`agent_instance_type`	Instance type of agents machines.	string	`n2-standard-16`
`gpu_instance_type`	(Optional) Parameter used only if the number of GPU agents is at least 1. Instance type of GPU agent machines.	string	`n1-standard-16`
`gpu_type`	(Optional) Parameter used only if the number of GPU agents is at least 1. GPU type for the GPU nodes.	string	`nvidia-tesla-t4`
`server_count`	Number of server VMs, must be odd	number	`3`
`agent_count`	Number of agent VMs.	number	`1`
`gpu_agent_count`	Number of GPU agent VMs	number	`1`
`vm_custom_image`	(Optional) Name of the custom image you want to use for the VM's. Leave empty to default to latest RHEL 8 GCP image.	string	`my-rhel8-image`
`install_orchestrator`	Install Orchestrator.	bool	`true`
`install_aicenter`	Install AI Center.	bool	`true`
`install_documentunderstanding`	Install Document Understanding.	bool	`true`
`install_insights`	Install Insights.	bool	`true`
`install_data_service`	Install Data Service	bool	`true`
`install_test_manager`	Install Test Manager.	bool	`true`
`install_automation_ops`	Install Automation Ops.	bool	`true`
`install_automation_hub`	Install Automation Hub.	bool	`true`
`install_apps`	Install Apps.	bool	`true`
`install_action_center`	Install Action Center.	bool	`true`
`install_task_mining`	Install Task Mining.	bool	`true`
`install_as_robots`	Install Automation Suite Robots.	bool	`true`
`asrobots_agent_count`	Instance type of ASobots dedicated agents.	number	`1`
`asrobots_agent_instance_type`	Number of dedicate ASRobots VMs.	string	`n2-standard-16`
`install_process_mining`	Install Process Mining.	bool	`true`
`accept_license_agreement`	By setting the parameter as true, you agree to the applicable license agreement.	bool	`true`

Advanced configuration

If you want to add any new configuration that is exposed via cluster_config.json, follow these steps:

Use your favorite text editor to edit the ./scripts/inputs_schema file from the unzipped package.
Change or add the json file as required.

Note: Keep in mind that Terraform will replace ${var} variables defined in the metadata.tf with their respective values when altering the inputs_schema file.

Completing the deployment

Once you set the parameters, take the following steps:

Open a terminal and authenticate to GCP using the following command.
```
gcloud auth application-default logingcloud auth application-default login
```
In the terminal, go to the folder where you unzipped the templates and run the following commands:
```
terraform init
terraform applyterraform init
terraform apply
```
Type Yes when asked for approval. The deployment will then run. It usually takes between 1 to 1.5 hours to complete.