Category: Linux

Puppet for Windows: Remote Execution


In this example, I am going to use Puppet to: - Create a Windows user and add it to the RDP group. - Add Web Server role. - Install McAfee VSE8.8. Before Following things need to done: 1) Install the Puppet agent in Windows, detailed instruction can be found here. 2) Create a batch script … Continue reading Puppet for Windows: Remote Execution →

Puppet User and Group Configuration Example


1) Create a user node "UT-9c8e99e3959e"{         user { 'john':         ensure   => 'present',         managehome => true,         password => '$6$gQtfKwwf$riyyLGkm2EtsUjkG03SPhE/PfcrmqDaTrZ1kayHao8s3J1xr8WuC3gWdceFu1RGfCOslh5jSDy8x4xeVx3xYc/'         } } Example: generic@UT-9c8e99e3959e:~$ cat /etc/passwd | grep john generic@UT-9c8e99e3959e:~$ sudo puppet agent --test info: Caching catalog for ut-9c8e99e3959e info: Applying configuration version '1362628656' notice: /Stage[main]//Node[ut-9c8e99e3959e]/User[john]/ensure: created notice: Finished catalog run in … Continue reading Puppet User and Group Configuration Example →

Puppet Service Configuration Example


1) Ensure service is always running node "UT-9c8e99e3959e"{ service { "cron":         enable => true,         ensure => "running",         } }   Example: generic@UT-9c8e99e3959e:~$ sudo service cron status cron stop/waiting generic@UT-9c8e99e3959e:~$ sudo puppet agent --test info: Caching catalog for ut-9c8e99e3959e info: Applying configuration version '1362528911' notice: /Stage[main]//Node[ut-9c8e99e3959e]/Service[cron]/ensure: ensure changed 'stopped' … Continue reading Puppet Service Configuration Example →