By the end of this course, learners will be able to explain the fundamentals of configuration management, install and configure Puppet Server and Agent, and apply core and advanced Puppet resources to automate system administration tasks. Learners will gain the ability to manage files, cron jobs, users, and command execution while understanding secure server–agent communication and idempotent configuration practices.
Apply Puppet for Automated Configuration Management
Apply Puppet for Automated Configuration Management
This course is part of Apply Puppet for Infrastructure Automation and Configuration Specialization
Instructor: EDUCBA
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5 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
Explain configuration management concepts and Puppet’s server–agent architecture.
Install and configure Puppet Server and Agent to manage systems securely.
Automate system tasks using Puppet resources for files, users, cron jobs, and commands.
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This course is part of the Apply Puppet for Infrastructure Automation and Configuration Specialization
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There are 2 modules in this course
This module introduces Puppet as a configuration management tool, explains its architecture, and guides learners through installing Puppet Server and Agent while building foundational skills in managing cron jobs and file resources for automated system configuration.
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6 videos3 assignments
This module focuses on advanced Puppet resources, including user and execute resources, and explains how Puppet Server and Agent communicate securely to enforce consistent configurations across multiple systems.
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5 videos3 assignments
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