foreman_provision – Infrastructure as code
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The document discusses the challenges of managing multiple systems across various environments and proposes the use of Foreman Provision for infrastructure as code solutions. Key topics include working with the API, the limitations of current objects, and alternative tools like Terraform. The author, Nils Domrose, outlines the steps for provisioning while highlighting the importance of automation in IT management.
foreman_provision – Infrastructure as code
- 1. foreman_provision Infrastructure as Code Gent, Nils Domrose 02.02.2016 cfgmgmtlogo http://cfgmgmtcamp.eu
- 2. About me 2 Head of IT @ inovex GmbH • Systems Engineer • Automation • Architecture • Security • Network Engineering @endyman
- 9. The Problem 9 repeat the last steps for each system…. • 2 Loadbalancers • 2 Webservers • 2 Middleware Servers • 2 KeyValue Stores = 8 Systemes
- 10. The Problem 10 ... in each environment • Dev • Demo • Stage • Production = 36 Systems* *with smallest prod sizing
- 11. The Problem 11
- 13. The Solution 13
- 21. Dry-Run 21
- 22. Provisioning 22
- 23. Result 23
- 25. More Examples 25
- 26. Limitations 26 • Currently Objects can only be checked or created • no update • no delete • Fragile to changes in compute resources (fog updates) • Issue #14 - Use apipie bindings
- 27. PossibleAlternatives 27 • theforeman/foreman_deployments • Terraform Provider https://github.com/mattwilmott/terraform- foreman
- 28. Deployment Pipeline Logogs: https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org, http://theforeman.github.io 28
- 29. Links 29 Arnold‘s inovex Blog Post: https://goo.gl/hnAfu3 Source Code @ Github: https://github.com/FILIADATAGmbH/foreman_provision Slideshare: http://de.slideshare.net/inovex
- 31. Thank You! NilsDomrose Head of IT inovex GmbH Ludwig-Erhard-Allee 6 76131 Karlsruhe