vCO: Virtual Machine Backup/Archive Workflow


The purpose of having this workflow is to allow the user to backup or archive the virtual machine by themselves. In my example, I use TSM (Tivoli Storage Manager) as the backup/archive solution. This is a really simple workflow. The key step is to run TSM Virtual Machine backup from command line then send the … Continue reading vCO: Virtual Machine Backup/Archive Workflow

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