Chapter 6. Configuring Puppet Smart Class Parameters

1. Global parameters
2. Organization parameters
3. Location parameters
4. Host group parameters
5. Host parameters

Procedure

1. In the Satellite web UI, navigate to Configure > Classes.
2. Select the ntp Puppet class to change its configuration.
3. Select the Smart Class Parameter tab and search for servers.
4. Ensure the Override checkbox is selected.
5. Set the Parameter Type drop down menu to array.

6. Insert a list of ntp servers as Default Value:

   ["0.de.pool.ntp.org","1.de.pool.ntp.org","2.de.pool.ntp.org","3.de.pool.ntp.org"]

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   An alternative way to describe the array is the yaml syntax:

   - 0.de.pool.ntp.org
   - 1.de.pool.ntp.org
   - 2.de.pool.ntp.org
   - 3.de.pool.ntp.org

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7. Click the Submit button after adding the values. This changes the default configuration of the Puppet module ntp.

Procedure

1. In the Satellite web UI, navigate to Configure > Classes.
2. Click a class name to select a class.
3. On the Smart Class Parameter tab, select a parameter.
4. Use the Order list to define the hierarchy of the Puppet parameters. The individual host (fqdn) marks the most and the organization context (organization) the least relevant.
5. Check Merge Overrides if you want to add all further matched parameters after finding the first match.
6. Check Merge Default if you want to also include the default value even if there are more specific values defined.
7. Check Avoid Duplicates if you want to create a list of unique values for the selected parameter.
8. The matcher field requires an attribute type from the order list.
9. Use the Add Matcher button to add more matchers.
10. Click Submit to save the changes.

Procedure

1. In the Satellite web UI, navigate to Configure > Classes.
2. Click a class name to select a class.
3. On the Smart Class Parameter tab, select a parameter.
4. Use the Order list to define the hierarchy of the Puppet parameters. The individual host (fqdn) marks the most and the location context (location) the least relevant.
5. Check Merge Overrides if you want to add all further matched parameters after finding the first match.
6. Check Merge Default if you want to also include the default value even if there are more specific values defined.
7. Check Avoid Duplicates if you want to create a list of unique values for the selected parameter.
8. The matcher field requires an attribute type from the order list. For example, you can choose Paris as location context and set the value to French ntp servers.
9. Use the Add Matcher button to add more matchers.
10. Click Submit to save the changes.

Procedure

1. In the Satellite web UI, navigate to Hosts > All Hosts.
2. Click a host name to select a host.
3. Click Edit.
4. On the Host tab, select a Puppet Environment.
5. Select the Puppet ENC tab.
6. Click the Override button to edit the Puppet parameter.
7. Click Submit to save the changes.