Chapter 2: Installing Automation Anywhere

The latest Community Edition of Automation Anywhere is a fully cloud-based platform. It is also available to students and small businesses for free. There is no limit on the number of bots you can build; the only limitation is that they can only be deployed to one device. This makes it ideal to learn how to start building RPA bots.

The basic components needed for any version of Automation Anywhere to run are Control Room and the Client. Control Room functions as a management tool. It is used to manage your user accounts, devices, bots, and schedules, as well as giving bot insights. In previous versions, the Client was the bot development interface, but this has been superseded in the latest Community ...

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