📖 What is Puppet?
A configuration management tool that uses a declarative language to manage infrastructure lifecycle. It typically relies on an agent installed on target nodes.
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Sensei Says:
"For the test, associate Puppet with 'Manifests' (written in Ruby-based DSL), a 'Pull' model (by default), and agent-based architecture."
📚 Certification: Certified Network Associate (200-301)
🔑 What are the Key Concepts of Puppet?
- ▸ Agent-based architecture
- ▸ Uses Manifests (Ruby-based DSL)
- ▸ Pull-based model
🎯 How does Puppet appear on the 200-301 Exam?
Comparing the pull model of Puppet with the push model of Ansible.
Identifying the requirement for a local agent on target devices when using Puppet.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What language are Puppet Manifests written in?
They are written in a Ruby-based declarative domain-specific language (DSL).
How does Puppet apply configurations to devices?
Puppet agents installed on target nodes periodically 'pull' configurations from the Puppet master.
Related Terms from Certified Network Associate
Service Set Identifier (SSID)
Static Route
OSPF Router ID (RID)
Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)
Multimode Fiber (MMF)
MAC Address Spoofing