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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
Introduction to Puppet
- Overview of Puppet and its operational mechanics
- Advantages of infrastructure automation
- Core Puppet architecture: Master, Agent, Manifests, and Modules
Installation and Setup
- Deploying Puppet on Master and Agent nodes
- Configuring the Puppet environment
- Exploring directory structures and essential configuration files
Manifest Creation and Application
- Basic syntax and structural elements
- Applying manifests to specific nodes
- Utilizing manifests to drive system changes
Node and Resource Management
- Defining node properties
- Managing resource types: packages, services, files, users, and directories
- Developing reusable tasks
Modules and Template Integration
- Creating and utilizing modules
- Generating dynamic content with ERB templates
- Organizing reusable components
Advanced Puppet Language Capabilities
- Custom definitions and class structures
- Implementing conditionals and expressions
- Managing relationships and resource ordering
Best Practices and Coding Standards
- Adhering to language style and formatting conventions
- Utilizing Puppet Forge and community-contributed modules
- Resolving common issues and troubleshooting techniques
Course Conclusion and Path Forward
Requirements
- A foundational understanding of Linux or Unix system administration
- Proficiency with command-line utilities
- Knowledge of system configuration principles
Target Audience
- System administrators focused on infrastructure automation
- IT specialists assessing Puppet as a configuration management strategy
- DevOps engineers constructing 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.
