MCollective is a remote server automation tool that can be used to manage and orchestrate remote systems. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install MCollective on a Windows 10 operating system.
Pre-requisites
- A Windows 10 operating system
- A recent version of Ruby (version 2.4 or later)
- The Ruby DevKit
- The MCollective source code (download from https://puppet.com/mcollective)
Installation steps
1. Install Ruby
- Download the latest version of Ruby from https://rubyinstaller.org/downloads/.
- Run the installer and follow the prompts to install Ruby.
- During the installation, make sure to check the box to add Ruby to your PATH environment variable.
2. Install the Ruby DevKit
- Download the Ruby DevKit for your version of Ruby from https://rubyinstaller.org/downloads/.
- Extract the files to a directory, for example,
C:\RubyDevKit
- Open a command prompt and navigate to the Ruby DevKit directory.
- Run the following command to install the DevKit:
ruby dk.rb init
ruby dk.rb install
3. Install MCollective
- Download the MCollective source code from https://puppet.com/mcollective.
- Extract the files to a directory, for example,
C:\MCollective.
- Open a command prompt and navigate to the MCollective directory.
- Run the following command to install the necessary gems:
bundle install
- Next, run the following command to configure MCollective:
bundle exec mco plugin package
- Finally, run the following command to start the MCollective server:
bundle exec mco server
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we have seen the steps to install MCollective on a Windows 10 operating system. With MCollective installed, you can now begin to manage and orchestrate remote systems using this powerful tool.
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