Lab configuration¶
The entire documentation for SaltStack Training course is available at URL http://saltstack.newt.cz/.
Following list shows configuration servers and managed nodes deployed in the training lab.
| Name | IP address | Service | OS |
|---|---|---|---|
| cfg01 | assigned at premise | Salt Master, 3 Salt Minions | Ubuntu Linux |
Workstation configuration¶
You need to connect to your configuration server to port 22 to connect to your config server.
Linux/Mac configuration¶
Please download SSH key id_rsa.
Use terminal of your choice to connect to your configuration server’s IP address.
chmod 400 ~/Downloads/id_rsa
ssh -i ~/Downloads/id_rsa root@<ip_address>
Windows configuration¶
Download the private SSH key from id_rsa.
Change the function keys and keypad under Terminal/keyboard tab to Xterm R6.
PuTTY Xterm R6 configuration
Then under Connection > SSH Auth tab press the Browse button and select your
id_rsa.pkk file.
Add private key to PuTTY
Finally go to Session and put root@<PUBLIC_IP> under Host name. Then type workshop under Saved Sessions and press Save button. Now you can start your saved session.
Save PuTTY session
Lab connections¶
Once on the cfg01 node, start screen terminal session byobu.
cfg01# byobu
Use F2 to open new window and F3/F4 keys to switch between opened windows and
will be used to start the svc0x minions.