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How to Install Salt on FreeBSD Latest

In this tutorial, we will go through the step-by-step process of installing Salt on FreeBSD Latest.

Step 1: Update your System

To ensure that your FreeBSD system is up-to-date, run the following command:

pkg update && pkg upgrade

Step 2: Install the Salt Master

Run the following command to install the Salt Master on FreeBSD Latest:

pkg install py38-salt-master

Step 3: Setup Salt Master Configuration

Open the Salt Master configuration file located at /usr/local/etc/salt/master:

vim /usr/local/etc/salt/master

Add the following lines to the configuration file:

interface: 127.0.0.1
publish_port: 4505
return_port: 4506

Save and exit the file.

Step 4: Start Salt Master

Start the Salt Master using the following command:

service salt_master start

Step 5: Install Salt Minion

Run the following command to install the Salt Minion on FreeBSD Latest:

pkg install py38-salt-minion

Step 6: Configure Salt Minion

Open the Salt Minion configuration file located at /usr/local/etc/salt/minion:

vim /usr/local/etc/salt/minion

Add the following lines to the configuration file:

master: 127.0.0.1

Save and exit the file.

Step 7: Start Salt Minion

Start the Salt Minion using the following command:

service salt_minion start

Step 8: Verify Installations

To verify that both Salt Master and Minion are running, run the following commands:

service salt_master status
service salt_minion status

If the services are running, you have successfully installed Salt on FreeBSD Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we went through the step-by-step process of installing Salt on FreeBSD Latest. You can now start using Salt to manage your systems, automate tasks, and more.

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