MCollective is a powerful framework that allows you to manage multiple servers at once. It is an open-source project that enables you to orchestrate and execute actions across your entire infrastructure. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you install MCollective on OpenSUSE Latest.
Before installing MCollective, it is essential to update your system. You can do this by running the following command:
sudo zypper update
MCollective requires several dependencies to function correctly. Run the following command to install the necessary dependencies:
sudo zypper install ruby ruby-devel rubygems gcc make
To install MCollective, you need to add the Puppet repository to your system. You can do this by running the following commands:
sudo zypper addrepo --refresh https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/systemsmanagement:/puppet/openSUSE_$(VERSION)/systemsmanagement:puppet.repo
sudo zypper install mcollective
Note that you will need to replace $(VERSION) with the OpenSUSE version you are using.
After installing MCollective, you need to configure it to work correctly. You can do this by editing the configuration file located at /etc/mcollective/server.cfg. Here is an example configuration:
libdir = /usr/libexec/mcollective
logfile = /var/log/mcollective.log
loglevel = info
daemonize = 1
direct_addressing = 1
connector = rabbitmq
plugin.rabbitmq.host = localhost
plugin.rabbitmq.user = guest
plugin.rabbitmq.password = guest
In the above configuration, we have set the logging level to info and enabled daemon mode. We have also enabled direct addressing and set the connector to RabbitMQ.
To start the MCollective service, run the following command:
sudo systemctl start mcollective.service
To enable the service to start on boot, run the following command:
sudo systemctl enable mcollective.service
You have now successfully installed and configured MCollective on OpenSUSE Latest. You can now use this powerful tool to manage your infrastructure efficiently. Happy orchestrating!
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