HashiCorp Certified - Vault Associate Course - Lab—Running Vault in Production

This video tutorial guides viewers through setting up HashiCorp Vault in a production environment. It covers the installation of the Vault binary, configuration of the service file, and setting up the Vault configuration file. The tutorial also explains how to start the Vault service and verify its status, including checking logs and ensuring proper setup for a production environment. Key concepts such as using systemd for service management, configuring storage backends, and setting up listeners are discussed.

What is the role of the KMS key ID in the Vault setup?

How does the listener configuration affect Vault's operation?

How can you check the status of the Vault service after starting it?

What troubleshooting steps can be taken if Vault does not start correctly?