Summary

In this chapter, we introduced the demo repo and saw how to download it. We explained the control repo pattern, and how it works with r10k and Puppetfile to manage third-party and local modules. You learned how to fork the repo and pull changes from upstream.

We looked at the example node definition, role, and profile classes; and how Puppet can use Hiera data to configure user accounts, SSH keys, allowed users, and sudoers privileges. We covered the use of Forge modules to manage time zone setting and NTP synchronization. Additionally, we explored the resources and scripts necessary to control automatic Puppet updates and runs.

The demo repo contains bootstrap scripts to help you put a freshly-provisioned node under Puppet control, and we examined how these scripts work in detail.

Finally, you learned how to adapt the demo repo for your own site, and we outlined how to add your own users and access settings, and your own node definitions and role classes. We saw how to plug in your...