Steve Anthony, Lehigh University
Abstract:
In this lab you will learn how to install a Salt master node, add minions to be managed by the master, write and apply state files for configuration, and template those states for more general use.
Steve Anthony, Lehigh University
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Steve Anthony is the Systems Administrator for Lehigh University's Research Computing group, which provides High Performance Computing, storage, and related services to the University's faculty and students.
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BibTeX
@conference {221950,
author = {Steve Anthony},
title = {{SaltStack} for Configuration Management},
year = {2018},
address = {Nashville, TN},
publisher = {USENIX Association},
month = oct
}
author = {Steve Anthony},
title = {{SaltStack} for Configuration Management},
year = {2018},
address = {Nashville, TN},
publisher = {USENIX Association},
month = oct
}
Who should attend:
Anyone looking to explore SaltStack as a solution for their configuration management needs.
Take back to work:
Be able to install and utilize SaltStack to manage a heterogeneous collection of systems.
Topics include:
Configuration Management, Orchestration
Prerequisites:
- Familiarity with Linux and working from a command line environment
- Familiarity with VirtualBox helpful, but not required