# Overview

- [Change Log](/overview/change-log.md)
- [Stable](/overview/change-log/stable.md)
- [Beta](/overview/change-log/beta.md)
- [Portal Requirements](/overview/portal-requirements.md)
- [Software Requirements](/overview/portal-requirements/software-requirements.md)
- [Hardware Requirements](/overview/portal-requirements/hardware-requirements.md)
- [Installation Prerequisites](/overview/installation-prerequisites.md): Before installing WorkSpaces Manager, ensure that all prerequisites are met for a successful deployment. These prerequisites include:
- [Active Directory Service Account](/overview/installation-prerequisites/active-directory-service-account.md)
- [Amazon WorkSpaces Cost Optimizer](/overview/installation-prerequisites/amazon-workspaces-cost-optimizer.md): Cost Optimizer for Amazon WorkSpaces monitors the amount of time a WorkSpace is being used in the calender mo and automatically converts the WorkSpaces state to the most cost-effective billing option.
- [CloudWatch Log Group & Eventbridge Rule](/overview/installation-prerequisites/cloudwatch-log-group-and-eventbridge-rule.md)
- [Port Requirements](/overview/installation-prerequisites/port-requirements.md)
- [AWS Service Endpoints](/overview/installation-prerequisites/aws-service-endpoints.md): AWS Service Endpoints are URLs that enable network connectivity between AWS services and clients. They can be public (internet-accessible) or private (via AWS PrivateLink for secure VPC access).
- [Installation Procedure](/overview/installation-procedure.md)
- [Subscribe to WorkSpaces Manager License Key](/overview/installation-procedure/subscribe-to-workspaces-manager-license-key.md)
- [Request a License Key](/overview/installation-procedure/request-a-license-key.md)
- [Subscribe to WorkSpaces Manager Appliance](/overview/installation-procedure/subscribe-to-workspaces-manager-appliance.md)
- [Deploy WorkSpaces Manager Appliance via CloudFormation](/overview/installation-procedure/deploy-workspaces-manager-appliance-via-cloudformation.md)
- [Configure WorkSpaces Manager](/overview/installation-procedure/configure-workspaces-manager.md): While WorkSpaces Manager is pre-configured in the appliance deployed via CloudFormation, some additional configurations are required to ensure optimal performance.
- [Upgrade Procedures](/overview/upgrade-procedures.md): This section applies to any of the releases of WorkSpaces Manager (WSM) appliances.
- [From Version 5](/overview/upgrade-procedures/from-version-5.md)
- [WSM Update Tool](/overview/upgrade-procedures/wsm-update-tool.md)
- [Latest Version Updates](/overview/upgrade-procedures/latest-version-updates.md)
- [Alternate deployment options](/overview/alternate-deployment-options.md): WorkSpaces Manager deployment is flexible and can be adapted to multiple Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) frameworks. This allows for automated and consistent deployment across various environments.
- [Install manually on EC2](/overview/alternate-deployment-options/install-manually-on-ec2.md)
- [Deployment from Shared AMI](/overview/alternate-deployment-options/deployment-from-shared-ami.md): Nuvens has adapted the deployment to several Git platforms with Pipelines and Actions and the code is already available in our GitLab repositories.
- [Security Group](/overview/alternate-deployment-options/deployment-from-shared-ami/security-group.md)
- [IAM Requirements: Custom Policies](/overview/alternate-deployment-options/deployment-from-shared-ami/iam-requirements-custom-policies.md)
- [IAM Requirements: Role and EC2 instance profile](/overview/alternate-deployment-options/deployment-from-shared-ami/iam-requirements-role-and-ec2-instance-profile.md)
- [Shared AMI (Amazon Machine Image)](/overview/alternate-deployment-options/deployment-from-shared-ami/shared-ami-amazon-machine-image.md)
- [Create AMI via Packer](/overview/alternate-deployment-options/create-ami-via-packer.md): HashiCorp Packer is a community tool for creating identical machine images for multiple platforms from a single source configuration. More info: https://www.packer.io/
- [Deploy an RDS Database via Terraform](/overview/alternate-deployment-options/deploy-an-rds-database-via-terraform.md): Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) is an easy-to-manage relational database service optimized for total cost of ownership.
- [WorkSpaces Manager Agent](/overview/workspaces-manager-agent.md)
- [High Availability (HA)](/overview/high-availability-ha.md): High availability in AWS refers to the ability of a system or application to remain operational with minimal downtime by using redundant resources across multiple Availability Zones within a region.
- [Appendices](/overview/appendices.md)
- [Administrator Active Directory Permissions](/overview/appendices/administrator-active-directory-permissions.md)
- [SES Configuration](/overview/appendices/ses-configuration.md): Amazon SES (Simple Email Service) is a scalable, cloud-based email service designed to send transactional, marketing, and bulk emails securely and cost-effectively.
- [HTTPS/TLS Encryption](/overview/appendices/https-tls-encryption.md): HTTPS encryption secures data transmitted between a client and a server by encrypting the communication using TLS (Transport Layer Security), ensuring confidentiality and integrity of the information.
- [Friendly Portal URL Address](/overview/appendices/friendly-portal-url-address.md): A portal URL address is a web link that provides access to a specific online platform or resource. DNS (Domain Name System) translates human-readable domain names (URLs) into IP addresses.
- [GPO and values for WorkSpaces Manager Agent](/overview/appendices/gpo-and-values-for-workspaces-manager-agent.md)
- [GPO and value for Disconnection after idle time](/overview/appendices/gpo-and-value-for-disconnection-after-idle-time.md): In the context of Amazon WorkSpaces, "idle time" refers to the period during which a user is not actively using their virtual desktop or workspace session, but AWS does not measure it.
- [GPO Scheduled Task Setup](/overview/appendices/gpo-scheduled-task-setup.md)
- [IAM Policies in JSON format](/overview/appendices/iam-policies-in-json-format.md): If you cannot use Terraform automation, you can also use different method for the custom policies.
- [AWS CLI v2](/overview/appendices/aws-cli-v2.md): AWS CLI (Command Line Interface) v2 is a powerful tool that allows to manage AWS services from the command line.
- [LDAP (Active Directory) Troubleshooting for WSM](/overview/appendices/ldap-active-directory-troubleshooting-for-wsm.md): Active Directory is necessary for Amazon WorkSpaces to manage user authentication, apply security policies, and enable seamless access to corporate resources within a centralized directory.
- [RDS Database Options](/overview/appendices/rds-database-options.md): Amazon RDS for SQL Server is a managed relational database service that runs MS-SQL Server in the AWS cloud. It automates common tasks like provisioning, backups, patching, and high availability.
- [Backup](/overview/appendices/backup.md): Backups are essential for WorkSpaces Manager ensuring recovery of configuration data, policies, and operational settings in case of failure or corruption. This also provides disaster recovery.