How to Install Puppet on OpenSUSE Latest

In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Puppet on OpenSUSE Latest.

1. Add Puppet Repository

First, you need to add the Puppet repository to your system. Run the following commands to add the repository:

sudo zypper ar https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/systemsmanagement:/puppet/openSUSE_Leap_15.2/ puppet
sudo zypper refresh

2. Install Puppet Server

Next, you need to install the Puppet server on your system. Run the following command to install Puppet:

sudo zypper in puppetserver

3. Configure Puppet Server

After installing Puppet, you need to configure the Puppet server. First, edit the /etc/sysconfig/puppetserver file and set the JAVA_ARGS variable to the following:

JAVA_ARGS="-Xms2g -Xmx2g"

Next, edit the /etc/puppetlabs/puppet/puppet.conf file and add the following lines:

[main]
certname = puppet.example.com
server = puppet.example.com

[master]
ssl_client_header = SSL_CLIENT_S_DN
ssl_client_verify_header = SSL_CLIENT_VERIFY

Replace puppet.example.com with your server's hostname.

4. Start and Enable Puppet Server

Finally, start the Puppet server and enable it to start automatically at boot time:

sudo systemctl start puppetserver
sudo systemctl enable puppetserver

The Puppet server is now installed and running on your system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Puppet on OpenSUSE Latest. With Puppet, you can automate the configuration, management, and deployment of your infrastructure. For more information, visit the official Puppet website (https://puppet.com/).