Learn PUPPET with Real Code Examples

Install Puppet Server on a central host

Install Puppet Agent on managed nodes

Configure certificates for secure communication

Install required Puppet modules from Puppet Forge

Verify agent connectivity with `puppet agent --test`

Install Puppet Server and Agent

Configure SSL certificates

Install required modules

Set up Hiera for hierarchical data

Test manifests on staging nodes

Manifest `.pp` files

Module directories with manifests and files

Hiera YAML files (`hiera.yaml`)

Puppetfile for module dependencies

Configuration and environment files

puppet apply

puppet agent --test

puppet parser validate

puppet module install

puppet resource

Documentation primarily in English

Community translations exist

Puppet Enterprise UI supports multiple languages

Modules can support localized configurations

Facter collects system locale data

Declarative DSL simplifies configuration

Extensive documentation and tutorials

Community modules for common tasks

Bolt allows agentless execution

Puppet Enterprise provides enterprise-grade UI

Not applicable - primarily CLI

Puppet Enterprise provides web UI dashboards

Reports and graphs for compliance and state

Module registry browsing

Node status visualization

Maintain desired configuration state

Track node reports

Enforce consistency automatically

Audit changes via PuppetDB

Ensure idempotent application of manifests

Use Hiera for hierarchical configuration

Collect system facts via Facter

Store reports in PuppetDB

Manage secrets securely

Use variables and parameters in modules