Download and Review the RPA cloud-init Scripts

Before you begin the instance pool configuration, ensure that you have downloaded and reviewed the cloud-init scripts to simplify the prerequisite software and robot agent install.

• rpa-cloud-init-script-prerequisite-software: This script leverages a standard VM image that includes the required base software like JDK and supported browsers and installs the required dependencies.
• rpa-cloud-init-script-agent-install: Downloads required RPA binaries from a secure location, and installs them on the provisioned VM. Configures the robot agent as a system-managed startup service, ensuring it starts automatically upon VM boot. The script will automatically handle installation and configuration steps, such as downloading the necessary RPA jar file and setting up startup services.

Follow these steps to download the agent and review the scripts.

1. Download the robot agent. See Download the Robot Agent.
2. Navigate to the folder where you have downloaded the robot agent and review the following scripts:
   Windows:

   • \autonomous\windows\rpa-cloud-init-script-agent-install
   • \autonomous\windows\rpa-cloud-init-script-prerequisite-software
   Mac or Linux:

   • /autonomous/unix/rpa-cloud-init-script-agent-install
   • /autonomous/unix/rpa-cloud-init-script-prerequisite-software