DevOps

Puppet

Puppet Resources-II

Puppet Resources-II In continuation to Puppet Resource, lets extend the information gained in the previous post to some more real time examples. Lets create a “package” and “user” Puppet Codes using Core Puppet Resource types in the same way we have created file using “file” Resource type last time in Puppet Resource post. Lets see …

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Puppet

Puppet Resources

Puppet Resources So far in Puppet Series at Thinknyx Technologies we have covered Installation and Configuration concepts: Start Automation with Puppet Puppet Enterprise Stack Puppet Enterprise Master Installation Puppet Agent Installation Puppet Master-Agent Communication Model Puppet Certification Management Now its time to learn about Infrastructure as a code concepts and building blocks using Puppet Configuration …

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Puppet

Puppet Certification Management

Puppet Certification Management Before starting Puppet Certification Management, those who have missed the early posts can go through: Start Automation with Puppet Puppet Enterprise Stack Puppet Enterprise Master Installation Puppet Agent Installation Puppet Master-Agent Communication Model We have discussed about Facts, Catalog and Reports in our last post. Its time to understand how actually this …

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Puppet Flow

Puppet Master-Agent Communication Model

Puppet Master-Agent Communication Model We are done with concepts like Why Puppet, PE Stack, Puppet Master/Agent Installation: Start Automation with Puppet Puppet Enterprise Stack Puppet Enterprise Master Installation Puppet Agent Installation Its time to understand the communication mechanism for Puppet Master-Agent Model. The whole communication of Puppet relies on three terms called Facts, Catalogs and …

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Puppet

Puppet Agent Installation

Puppet Agent Installation So far we have covered Puppet Automation base, Puppet Enterprise Stack and Puppet Master Server Installation: Start Automation with Puppet Puppet Enterprise Stack Puppet Enterprise Master Installation Let’s learn about the software packages, their versions and some of the important files before proceeding with the Puppet Agent Installation. Installed Package Details of …

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Puppet

Puppet Enterprise Stack

Puppet Enterprise Stack This is our second post on Puppet Automation Series, those who missed the first post, can check it at: Start Automation with Puppet? What is Puppet Enterprise? Puppet Enterprise or “PE” is an IT automation configuration management tool/software that helps to automate repetitive tasks, quick application/software/configuration deployments and maintain consistent configuration across …

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Puppet

Start Automation with Puppet?

Start Automation with Puppet? Configuration Management Tools to Automate Infrastructure Configuration Management tools like Puppet, Chef, Ansible, SaltStack, CFengine and many other are becoming very famous to automate Infrastructure as a code in DevOps. Sometimes it become very difficult for Admins and/or developers to understand what exactly these tools are doing and how to start …

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Chef Automation

Testing cookbooks?

Testing cookbooks? In our previous posts we are done with Chef-workstation model, Chef objects and recipes, default and customized chef cookbooks and runlist. If you have missed reading it, kindly check: Start Automation with Chef? Chef objects and Recipes? Chef Cookbooks? Chef Cookbooks Part-II Chef run-list? Before releasing/merging the code into production, its very important …

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