Puppet “allow_virtual” parameter


We have a mix puppet environment (2.7.6/3.7.4 clients and 3.7.4 server). After upgraded the puppet master from 2.7.6 to 3.7.4, we start to see a warning about 'allow_virtual'. On the puppet 2.7.6, it is 'Failed to apply catalog: Invalid parameter allow_virtual at ...' On the puppet 3.74, it is 'Warning: The package type's allow_virtual parameter … Continue reading Puppet “allow_virtual” parameter →

Add extra options in puppet client daemon


Just learned this tip yesterday, /etc/sysconfig/puppet is the file what allows you to include extra options in the Puppet client daemon. The extra options are automatically attached to the puppet daemon whenever you start the Puppet service - 'service puppet start'. The trick is in the file /etc/init.d/puppet. start() { echo -n $"Starting puppet agent: … Continue reading Add extra options in puppet client daemon →

Cannot click vSphere Client Security Warning dialog buttons


I met the same issue described in this VMware KB, unfortunately none of the solutions worked for me. Symptoms When logging in with the vSphere Client you see a Security Warning dialog with a message similar to:An untrusted SSL certificate is installed on "<hostname>" and secure communication cannot be guaranteed. Depending on your security policy, this issue might not … Continue reading Cannot click vSphere Client Security Warning dialog buttons →