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Duration 14 hours (2 days)
Course Outline
Introduction to Puppet
- An overview of Puppet and its operational mechanisms
- The advantages of infrastructure automation
- Puppet architecture: Master, Agent, Manifests, and Modules
Installation and Configuration
- Installing Puppet on Master and Agent nodes
- Setting up the Puppet environment
- Understanding directory structures and essential configuration files
Writing and Understanding Manifests
- Core syntax and structural elements
- Deploying manifests to nodes
- Utilising manifests to drive system changes
Managing Nodes and Resources
- Defining specific nodes
- Resource types including packages, services, files, users, and directories
- Building reusable tasks
Utilising Modules and Templates
- Developing and implementing modules
- Leveraging ERB templates to generate dynamic content
- Organising reusable components
Advanced Puppet Language Features
- Custom definitions and classes
- Conditionals and complex expressions
- Managing relationships and ordering
Best Practices and Style
- Adhering to language style and formatting conventions
- Exploring Puppet Forge and community modules
- Troubleshooting techniques and resolving common issues
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A solid understanding of Linux or Unix system administration
- Proficiency with command-line tools
- Familiarity with core system configuration concepts
Audience
- System administrators looking to automate their infrastructure
- IT professionals evaluating Puppet as a configuration management solution
- DevOps practitioners focused on building scalable environments
Testimonials (1)
Luke was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the training, including answering some questions which were probably more advanced than the course.
