Getting Started with Ohlala SmartOps

Deploy Ohlala SmartOps and begin managing EC2 instances through Microsoft Teams or Google Chat

What You’ll Accomplish

By completing this guide, you’ll be able to:

Deploy SmartOps in your AWS account
Connect it to Microsoft Teams, Google Chat, or both
Execute your first EC2 management commands
View health reports and cost optimization recommendations

Deployment Steps

The deployment process is organized into clear, manageable steps:

Estimated Time: 15-20 minutes total Difficulty: Intermediate Prerequisites: AWS account with admin access, plus either Azure account (for Teams) or Google Workspace (for Google Chat)

1. Check Prerequisites

Verify you have everything needed before starting

AWS account requirements
Microsoft Teams or Google Workspace setup
Required permissions

2. Enable Amazon Bedrock

Configure AI model access in your AWS account

Enable Claude Sonnet 4.5 model
Verify regional availability
Understand inference profiles

Get Ohlala SmartOps from AWS Marketplace

Subscribe to the product
Download CloudFormation template
Understand pricing

4. Register Azure Bot (Teams users)

Create and configure your Teams bot

Create Azure Bot resource
Generate authentication credentials
Configure bot settings

4b. Google Cloud Setup (Google Chat users)

Create Google Cloud Project and credentials

Create GCP project
Enable Google Chat API
Generate service account credentials

5. Deploy CloudFormation Stack

Launch the infrastructure in AWS

Configure stack parameters (including chat platform selection)
Deploy resources
Monitor deployment progress

6a. Connect to Teams (Teams users)

Integrate the bot with Microsoft Teams

Configure webhook URL
Install Teams app
Test the connection

6b. Connect to Google Chat (Google Chat users)

Configure the Chat app and install the bot

Configure Chat app with webhook URL
Set visibility and permissions
Install the app

7. Verify & Test

Confirm everything is working

Run test commands
Check health reports
Troubleshoot common issues

Quick Start Links

Step	Title	Description
1	Prerequisites	Check requirements and prepare your environment
2	Bedrock Setup	Enable AI models in your AWS account
3	AWS Marketplace	Subscribe and download CloudFormation template
4	Azure Bot	Configure Microsoft Teams bot (Teams users only)
4b	Google Cloud	Create GCP credentials (Google Chat users only)
5	CloudFormation	Deploy infrastructure in AWS
6a	Teams Integration	Connect bot to Microsoft Teams
6b	Google Chat Integration	Connect bot to Google Chat
7	Verify & Test	Confirm deployment and run first commands

Pro Tips

Start Simple: Begin with monitoring features before enabling modifications
Budget Awareness: SmartOps includes intelligent cost tracking with $5 milestone warnings
Clear Error Messages: The bot provides actionable guidance when issues occur
Team Collaboration: Share the assistant with your team for maximum productivity