Overview
Drupal Admin
This is a repackaged open-source software product wherein additional charges apply for professional support, enterprise security hardening, automated deployment configuration, performance optimization, and ongoing maintenance services provided by ORHAKSS LLC.
WHAT YOU ARE PAYING FOR
The AMI pricing covers:
- Professional AMI configuration and optimization
- Security hardening with SSH hardening and UFW firewall
- Automated first-boot deployment scripts
- Pre-configured production-ready environment
- Unique credential generation per instance
- Performance tuning for LAMP stack
- Technical support for deployment and configuration
- Documentation and deployment guides
ABOUT DRUPAL
Drupal is a leading open-source content management platform trusted by millions of websites worldwide including governments, universities, and major enterprises. Built with PHP and MySQL, Drupal provides powerful features for content management, user management, multilingual support, and extensibility through thousands of contributed modules. The software is free and open-source.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Complete optimized LAMP stack:
- Drupal 11.3.2 (Latest Stable)
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS with 5 years security support
- Apache 2.4 with mod_rewrite and optimized configuration
- PHP 8.3 with OPcache and required extensions
- MySQL 8.0 with security hardening
- Certbot pre-installed for free SSL certificates
AUTOMATED DEPLOYMENT
Zero-configuration first boot setup:
- Dynamic IP-based configuration for instant access
- Unique database passwords generated per instance
- Administrator credentials created automatically
- All services started and configured
- System ready in 2-3 minutes after launch
ENTERPRISE SECURITY HARDENING
Professional security configuration included:
- UFW firewall pre-configured for ports 22, 80, 443
- SSH hardening with root login disabled and key-only authentication
- MySQL security best practices implemented
- No default passwords or shared credentials
- All credentials unique per instance
- Stored securely in ~/credentials.txt
GETTING STARTED
Launch Process:
- Select this AMI from AWS Marketplace
- Choose instance type (t3.medium or larger recommended)
- Configure security group: ports 22, 80, 443
- Select SSH key pair
- Launch instance
Access Your Site:
- Wait 2-3 minutes for automated first-boot configuration
- SSH: ssh -i your-key.pem ubuntu@instance-ip
- View credentials: cat ~/credentials.txt
- Access site: http://instance-ip
- Access admin panel: http://instance-ip/user/login
RECOMMENDED INSTANCE TYPES
Development and Testing:
- t3.small (2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM)
- t3.medium (2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM)
Small to Medium Sites:
- t3.large (2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM)
- t3.xlarge (4 vCPU, 16 GB RAM)
Large Sites:
- t3.2xlarge (8 vCPU, 32 GB RAM)
SSL CONFIGURATION
For production with custom domain: sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-apache sudo certbot --apache -d yourdomain.com Certificate auto-renewal configured automatically.
SCALABILITY
- Auto Scaling Groups compatible
- Elastic Load Balancing ready
- RDS for MySQL supported
- CloudFront CDN ready
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND DEPENDENCIES
- Minimum instance type: t3.small (2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM)
- Minimum storage: 20 GB EBS volume recommended
- An EC2 key pair is required for SSH access
- A public IPv4 address or Elastic IP is required for site access
- Ports 22, 80, and 443 must be allowed in the security group
- This product uses EC2 IMDSv2 during first-boot initialization to retrieve instance information. No external packages are downloaded at launch. All software is pre-installed in the AMI.
PRODUCT LIMITATIONS
- Single-node deployment. High availability, load balancing, and auto scaling are not included by default
- HTTPS is not pre-configured. Customers must install their own SSL certificate after launch
- SMTP and outbound email are not pre-configured. Manual configuration required in Drupal admin panel
- OS and application updates after launch are the responsibility of the customer
- Static IP is not included. An Elastic IP is recommended for production use
- Third-party modules, themes, CDN, and backup services are not included
SUPPORT
ORHAKSS LLC provides deployment assistance, credential retrieval guidance, and Apache, PHP, MySQL troubleshooting.
Contact: info@orhakssllc.com Website: https://orhakssllc.com
ABOUT ORHAKSS LLC
ORHAKSS LLC specializes in cloud deployment solutions, delivering production-grade hardened AMIs with professional support and deployment automation services.
DRUPAL LICENSE
Drupal is licensed under GNU General Public License v2.0 and is free and open-source software. AMI charges are for professional configuration, security hardening, automated deployment, and support services provided by ORHAKSS LLC.
Highlights
- Production-ready Drupal 11.3.2 on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS with automated first-boot setup, unique instance credentials, and preconfigured Apache/PHP/MySQL stack.
- Security-focused deployment with key-based SSH access, disabled root SSH login, disabled password authentication, and no shared default customer credentials.
- Fast launch experience with automatically generated admin and database credentials, Certbot pre-installed for SSL, and support from ORHAKSS LLC.
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Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
t3.large Recommended | $0.08 |
t3.micro | $0.01 |
t3.2xlarge | $0.32 |
t3.medium | $0.04 |
t3.small | $0.02 |
t3.xlarge | $0.16 |
t3.nano | $0.005 |
Vendor refund policy
Charges are based on actual usage. You can terminate your EC2 instance at any time to stop incurring charges. No refunds are provided for partial usage periods. For billing inquiries or disputes, please contact us at info@orhakssllc.com before submitting a claim through AWS.
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Delivery details
64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
Version release notes
RELEASE: Drupal 11.3.2 on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Release Date: March 2026 Prepared by: ORHAKSS LLC
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Software versions:
- Drupal 11.3.2
- Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS
- PHP 8.3 with OPcache and required extensions
- MySQL 8.0
- Apache 2.4 with reverse proxy configuration
- Certbot pre-installed
- UFW firewall pre-configured
AUTOMATED FIRST-BOOT SYSTEM
Each instance launch triggers a one-time initialization that:
- Waits for MySQL to become fully ready
- Retrieves instance metadata via IMDSv2
- Falls back to private IP if no public IP is assigned
- Creates a unique database user with a randomly generated password
- Updates Drupal configuration with new database credentials
- Starts all services and waits for the site to respond
- Creates the administrator account with unique credentials
- Writes all credentials to ~/credentials.txt (chmod 600)
- Creates a lock file to prevent re-running on reboot
SECURITY CONFIGURATION
- PermitRootLogin: disabled
- PasswordAuthentication: disabled
- MySQL root: auth_socket
- MySQL bind-address: 127.0.0.1
- Apache ServerTokens: Prod
- No hardcoded credentials in AMI
- No shared default passwords
KNOWN LIMITATIONS
- HTTPS not pre-configured. Customers must install SSL certificate
- SMTP not pre-configured. Manual configuration required
- No Elastic IP assigned by default
OPEN SOURCE NOTICE
Drupal is open-source software licensed under GNU General Public License v2.0. Source code: https://github.com/drupal/drupal
SUPPORT
Email: info@orhakssllc.com Website: https://orhakssllc.com
Additional details
Usage instructions
CONNECTING TO YOUR INSTANCE
After launching, wait 2-3 minutes for first-boot initialization to complete.
Connect via SSH: ssh -i your-key.pem ubuntu@YOUR_PUBLIC_IP
Retrieve your credentials: cat ~/credentials.txt
This file contains your admin username, admin password, database user, and database password.
ACCESSING THE SITE
Open a browser and navigate to: http://YOUR_PUBLIC_IP
Sign in at: http://YOUR_PUBLIC_IP/user/login
Use the admin username and password from credentials.txt. Change your administrator password immediately after first login.
SECURITY GROUP REQUIREMENTS
The following ports must be open:
- Port 22 (TCP) - SSH access
- Port 80 (TCP) - Web panel
- Port 443 (TCP) - HTTPS after SSL setup
RECOMMENDED INSTANCE TYPES
Testing and small sites: t3.small or t3.medium Medium sites: t3.large or t3.xlarge Large sites: t3.2xlarge or larger
SSL AND DOMAIN SETUP
- Point your domain DNS A record to your instance public IP or Elastic IP
- Install Certbot: sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-apache -y
- Run: sudo certbot --apache -d yourdomain.com
- HTTPS will be configured automatically
DATABASE ACCESS
MySQL root access (passwordless via socket): sudo mysql
Drupal database credentials are available in ~/credentials.txt. Database name: drupal
CHECKING SERVICE STATUS
sudo systemctl status drupal sudo systemctl status apache2 sudo systemctl status mysql
RESTARTING SERVICES
sudo systemctl restart apache2 sudo systemctl restart php8.3-fpm sudo systemctl restart mysql
VIEWING FIRST-BOOT LOG
sudo cat /var/log/drupal-first-boot.log
IMPORTANT NOTES
- credentials.txt is stored at /home/ubuntu/credentials.txt and readable only by the ubuntu user
- The first-boot script runs only once per instance. Rebooting will not regenerate credentials
- Each launched instance receives unique credentials
- Root SSH login is disabled. Always connect as the ubuntu user
- Password-based SSH authentication is disabled. Key pair authentication is required
Support
Vendor support
Technical support for this product is provided by ORHAKSS LLC.
Support contact: Email: info@orhakssllc.com Website: https://orhakssllc.com
Support scope includes: AMI launch guidance First-boot initialization assistance Credentials retrieval guidance Drupal web panel access troubleshooting Apache, PHP, and MySQL service checks Deployment best-practice guidance for AWS
Support scope does not include: Custom software development Third-party module or theme debugging Content migration services Business workflow customization
Response times and support availability may vary depending on request complexity and business hours.
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