Course Outline

Introduction

  • Key Concepts
  • Installation Procedures

Executing Commands

  • Remote Command Execution for Government
  • Local Command Execution for Government

Selecting Targets

  • Utilizing Wildcard Characters
  • Utilizing Regular Expressions
  • Utilizing Lists
  • Utilizing Grains
  • Utilizing Custom Grains for Government
  • Utilizing Compound Matching

Introduction to YAML

  • File Structure for Government
  • Data Storage for Government

Execution Modules

  • Managing Users for Government
  • Managing Packages for Government
  • Managing Services for Government
  • Executing Commands for Government
  • Creating Execution Modules for Government
  • Modules and Virtual Functions for Government

Configuration Management

  • Defining the State of Infrastructure for Government
  • Running States for Government
  • State Modules for Government
  • Specifying Dependencies for Government

Extending States with Jinja2

  • Variables for Government
  • Control Structures for Government

Pillar

  • Secure Data Storage for Government
  • Using Pillar Data in State Formulas for Government

State System

  • Highstate for Government
  • Environments for Government

Requirements

A foundational understanding of Unix/Linux administration is essential to effectively comprehend the more complex subjects covered in this course for government professionals.
 14 Hours

Number of participants


Price per participant

Runs with a minimum of 4 + people. For 1-to-1 or private group training, request a quote.

Testimonials (6)

Worked really well having the remote sessions and the trainer being able to see all our screens.

James Eyre - Egress Software Technologies
Course - IT Automation with Saltstack

I really was benefit from the Exercises.

Dominique Stalder - T-Systems Client Services GmbH, PG 1440
Course - IT Automation with Saltstack

Content. Examples were really good and trainer was competent to teach based on these use cases.

Raul Siim - Telia Eesti AS
Course - IT Automation with Saltstack

I was benefit from the useful and practical coverage of various topics on Salt.

Wei Yen Lie
Course - IT Automation with Saltstack

I was benefit from the informal and friendly style, good focus on our needs.

van Vooren Hans
Course - IT Automation with Saltstack

The Trainer David is very competent and one sees he likes to teach.

Elisabete Garcia Cerqueira
Course - IT Automation with Saltstack

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