Administrator Guide

3. Install the smartscript package.

EXEC Privilege mode

Dell#package install tftp://10.16.127.35/SMARTSCRIPTS-I-9.6.9.5.tar.gz

4. Install the puppet package.

EXEC Privilege mode

package install tftp://10.16.127.35/PUPPET-I-9.7.0.0.tar.gz

NOTE: It is mandatory to keep the clock of the chassis in sync with the Puppet master. The

synchronization is done by the Network Transfer Protocol (NTP) server.

Configuring the Puppet Agent

To configure the Puppet Agent, use the following steps.

1. Configure the puppet agent.

EXEC Privilege mode

script execute puppet-config args username puppet

2. Run the puppet agent once to poll master. It creates the SSL certificate on the agent and sends

request to master.

EXEC Privilege mode

script execute puppet-agent start now args poll-master username puppet

3. Sign the certificate on master.

puppet cert sign “Agent Cert Name”

4. Run the puppet agent again with the signed certificate.

EXEC Privilege mode

script execute puppet-agent start now args poll-master username puppet

5. Start the puppet agent which runs at the background.

EXEC Privilege mode

script execute puppet-agentd username puppet bg

6. Monitor the puppet agent.

EXEC Privilege mode

script execute puppet-show args "status"

Puppet Agent Configuration Scripts

Following are the Puppet Agent configuration scripts:

1. puppet-config

2. puppet-show

3. puppet-agent

Puppet