NAME

       puppet-master - The puppet master daemon

SYNOPSIS

       The central puppet server. Functions as a certificate authority by default.

USAGE

       puppet master [-D|--daemonize|--no-daemonize] [-d|--debug] [-h|--help] [-l|--logdest file|console|syslog]
       [-v|--verbose] [-V|--version] [--compile node-name]

DESCRIPTION

       This  command  starts an instance of puppet master, running as a daemon and using Ruby´s built-in Webrick
       webserver. Puppet master can also be managed by other application servers; when this is  the  case,  this
       executable is not used.

OPTIONS

       Note  that  any  configuration  parameter  that´s  valid  in  the configuration file is also a valid long
       argument. For example, ´ssldir´ is  a  valid  configuration  parameter,  so  you  can  specify  ´--ssldir
       directory´ as an argument.

       See              the              configuration             file             documentation             at
       http://docs.puppetlabs.com/references/stable/configuration.html  for  the   full   list   of   acceptable
       parameters.  A commented list of all configuration options can also be generated by running puppet master
       with ´--genconfig´.

       --daemonize
              Send the process into the background. This is the default.

       --no-daemonize
              Do not send the process into the background.

       --debug
              Enable full debugging.

       --help Print this help message.

       --logdest
              Where to send messages. Choose between syslog, the console, and a log file.  Defaults  to  sending
              messages to syslog, or the console if debugging or verbosity is enabled.

       --verbose
              Enable verbosity.

       --version
              Print the puppet version number and exit.

       --compile
              Compile  a  catalogue  and  output  it in JSON from the puppet master. Uses facts contained in the
              $vardir/yaml/ directory to compile the catalog.

EXAMPLE

       puppet master

DIAGNOSTICS

       When running as a standalone daemon, puppet master accepts the following signals:

       SIGHUP Restart the puppet master server.

       SIGINT and SIGTERM
              Shut down the puppet master server.

       SIGUSR2
              Close file descriptors for log files and reopen them. Used with logrotate.

AUTHOR

       Luke Kanies

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright (c) 2012 Puppet Labs, LLC Licensed under the Apache 2.0 License

Puppet Labs, LLC                                  January 2013                                  PUPPET-MASTER(8)