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NAME
salt - Salt Documentation
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is Salt open-core?
No. Salt is 100% committed to being open-source, including all of our APIs and the new 'Halite' web
interface which will be included in version 0.17.0. It is developed under the Apache 2.0 license,
allowing it to be used in both open and proprietary projects.
What ports should I open on my firewall?
Minions need to be able to connect to the Master on TCP ports 4505 and 4506. Minions do not need any
inbound ports open. More detailed information on firewall settings can be found here.
My script runs every time I run a state.highstate. Why?
You are probably using cmd.run rather than cmd.wait. A cmd.wait state will only run when there has been a
change in a state that it is watching.
A cmd.run state will run the corresponding command every time (unless it is prevented from running by the
unless or onlyif arguments).
More details can be found in the docmentation for the cmd states.
When I run test.ping, why don't the Minions that aren't responding return anything? Returning False would be
helpful.
The reason for this is because the Master tells Minions to run commands/functions, and listens for the
return data, printing it to the screen when it is received. If it doesn't receive anything back, it
doesn't have anything to display for that Minion.
There are a couple options for getting information on Minions that are not responding. One is to use the
verbose (-v) option when you run salt commands, as it will display "Minion did not return" for any
Minions which time out.
salt -v '*' pkg.install zsh
Another option is to use the manage.down runner:
salt-run manage.down
How does Salt determine the Minion's id?
If the Minion id is not configured explicitly (using the id parameter), Salt will determine the id based
on the hostname. Exactly how this is determined varies a little between operating systems and is
described in detail here.
I'm using gitfs and my custom modules/states/etc are not syncing. Why?
In versions of Salt 0.16.3 or older, there is a bug in gitfs which can affect the syncing of custom
types. Upgrading to 0.16.4 or newer will fix this.
Why aren't my custom modules/states/etc. available on my Minions?
Custom modules are only synced to Minions when state.highstate, saltutil.sync_modules, or
saltutil.sync_all is run. Similarly, custom states are only synced to Minions when state.highstate,
saltutil.sync_states, or saltutil.sync_all is run.
Other custom types (renderers, outputters, etc.) have similar behavior, see the documentation for the
saltutil module for more information.
Module X isn't available, even though the shell command it uses is installed. Why?
This is most likely a PATH issue. Did you custom-compile the software which the module requires?
RHEL/CentOS/etc. in particular override the root user's path in /etc/init.d/functions, setting it to
/sbin:/usr/sbin:/bin:/usr/bin, making software installed into /usr/local/bin unavailable to Salt when the
Minion is started using the initscript. In version 0.18.0, Salt will have a better solution for these
sort of PATH-related issues, but recompiling the software to install it into a location within the PATH
should resolve the issue in the meantime. Alternatively, you can create a symbolic link within the PATH
using a file.symlink state.
/usr/bin/foo:
file.symlink:
- target: /usr/local/bin/foo
INTRODUCTION TO SALT
We’re not just talking about NaCl..SS The 30 second summary
Salt is:
• a configuration management system, capable of maintaining remote nodes in defined states (for example,
ensuring that specific packages are installed and specific services are running)
• a distributed remote execution system used to execute commands and query data on remote nodes, either
individually or by arbitrary selection criteria
It was developed in order to bring the best solutions found in the world of remote execution together and
make them better, faster, and more malleable. Salt accomplishes this through its ability to handle large
loads of information, and not just dozens but hundreds and even thousands of individual servers quickly
through a simple and manageable interface.
Simplicity
Providing versatility between massive scale deployments and smaller systems may seem daunting, but Salt
is very simple to set up and maintain, regardless of the size of the project. The architecture of Salt is
designed to work with any number of servers, from a handful of local network systems to international
deployments across different datacenters. The topology is a simple server/client model with the needed
functionality built into a single set of daemons. While the default configuration will work with little
to no modification, Salt can be fine tuned to meet specific needs.
Parallel execution
The core functions of Salt:
• enable commands to remote systems to be called in parallel rather than serially
• use a secure and encrypted protocol
• use the smallest and fastest network payloads possible
• provide a simple programming interface
Salt also introduces more granular controls to the realm of remote execution, allowing systems to be
targeted not just by hostname, but also by system properties.
Building on proven technology
Salt takes advantage of a number of technologies and techniques. The networking layer is built with the
excellent ZeroMQ networking library, so the Salt daemon includes a viable and transparent AMQ broker.
Salt uses public keys for authentication with the master daemon, then uses faster AES encryption for
payload communication; authentication and encryption are integral to Salt. Salt takes advantage of
communication via msgpack, enabling fast and light network traffic.
Python client interface
In order to allow for simple expansion, Salt execution routines can be written as plain Python modules.
The data collected from Salt executions can be sent back to the master server, or to any arbitrary
program. Salt can be called from a simple Python API, or from the command line, so that Salt can be used
to execute one-off commands as well as operate as an integral part of a larger application.
Fast, flexible, scalable
The result is a system that can execute commands at high speed on target server groups ranging from one
to very many servers. Salt is very fast, easy to set up, amazingly malleable and provides a single remote
execution architecture that can manage the diverse requirements of any number of servers. The Salt
infrastructure brings together the best of the remote execution world, amplifies its capabilities and
expands its range, resulting in a system that is as versatile as it is practical, suitable for any
network.
Open
Salt is developed under the Apache 2.0 license, and can be used for open and proprietary projects. Please
submit your expansions back to the Salt project so that we can all benefit together as Salt grows.
Please feel free to sprinkle Salt around your systems and let the deliciousness come forth.
INSTALLATION
The Salt system setup is amazingly simple, as this is one of the central design goals of Salt.
SEE ALSO:
Installing Salt for development and contributing to the project.
Quick Install
Many popular distributions will be able to install the salt minion by executing the bootstrap script:
wget -O - http://bootstrap.saltstack.org | sudo sh
Run the following script to install just the Salt Master:
curl -L http://bootstrap.saltstack.org | sudo sh -s -- -M -N
The script should also make it simple to install a salt master, if desired.
Currently the install script has been tested to work on:
• Ubuntu 10.x/11.x/12.x
• Debian 6.x
• CentOS 6.3
• Fedora
• Arch
• FreeBSD 9.0
See Salt Bootstrap for more information.
Platform-specific installation instructions
These guides go into detail how to install salt on a given platform.
Arch Linux
Installation
Salt is currently available via the Arch User Repository (AUR). There are currently stable and -git
packages available.
Stable Release
Install Salt stable releases from the Arch Linux AUR as follows:
wget https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/sa/salt/salt.tar.gz
tar xf salt.tar.gz
cd salt/
makepkg -is
A few of Salt's dependencies are currently only found within the AUR, so it is necessary to download and
run makepkg -is on these as well. As a reference, Salt currently relies on the following packages which
are only available via the AUR:
• https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/py/python2-msgpack/python2-msgpack.tar.gz
• https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/py/python2-psutil/python2-psutil.tar.gz
NOTE:
yaourt
If a tool such as Yaourt is used, the dependencies will be gathered and built automatically.
The command to install salt using the yaourt tool is:
yaourt salt
Tracking develop
To install the bleeding edge version of Salt (may include bugs!), use the -git package. Installing the
-git package as follows:
wget https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/sa/salt-git/salt-git.tar.gz
tar xf salt-git.tar.gz
cd salt-git/
makepkg -is
See the note above about Salt's dependencies.
Post-installation tasks
systemd
Activate the Salt Master and/or Minion via systemctl as follows:
systemctl enable salt-master.service
systemctl enable salt-minion.service
Start the Master
Once you've completed all of these steps you're ready to start your Salt Master. You should be able to
start your Salt Master now using the command seen here:
systemctl start salt-master
Now go to the Configuring Salt page.
Debian Installation
Currently the latest packages for Debian Old Stable, Stable and Unstable (Squeeze, Wheezy and Sid) are
published in our (saltstack.com) debian repository.
Configure Apt
Squeeze (Old Stable)
For squeeze, you will need to enable the debian backports repository as well as the debian.saltstack.com
repository. To do so, add the following to /etc/apt/sources.list or a file in /etc/apt/sources.list.d:
deb http://debian.saltstack.com/debian squeeze-saltstack main
deb http://backports.debian.org/debian-backports squeeze-backports main contrib non-free
Wheezy (Stable)
For wheezy, the following line is needed in either /etc/apt/sources.list or a file in
/etc/apt/sources.list.d:
deb http://debian.saltstack.com/debian wheezy-saltstack main
Sid (Unstable)
For sid, the following line is needed in either /etc/apt/sources.list or a file in
/etc/apt/sources.list.d:
deb http://debian.saltstack.com/debian unstable main
Import the repository key.
You will need to import the key used for signing.
wget -q -O- "http://debian.saltstack.com/debian-salt-team-joehealy.gpg.key" | apt-key add -
NOTE:
You can optionally verify the key integrity with sha512sum using the public key signature shown here.
E.g:
echo "b702969447140d5553e31e9701be13ca11cc0a7ed5fe2b30acb8491567560ee62f834772b5095d735dfcecb2384a5c1a20045f52861c417f50b68dd5ff4660e6 debian-salt-team-joehealy.gpg.key" | sha512sum -c
Update the package database
apt-get update
Install packages
Install the Salt master, minion, or syndic from the repository with the apt-get command. These examples
each install one daemon, but more than one package name may be given at a time:
apt-get install salt-master
apt-get install salt-minion
apt-get install salt-syndic
Post-installation tasks
Now, go to the Configuring Salt page.
Notes
1. These packages will be backported from the packages intended to be uploaded into debian unstable. This
means that the packages will be built for unstable first and then backported over the next day or so.
2. These packages will be tracking the released versions of salt rather than maintaining a stable fixed
feature set. If a fixed version is what you desire, then either pinning or manual installation may be
more appropriate for you.
3. The version numbering and backporting process should provide clean upgrade paths between debian
versions.
If you have any questions regarding these, please email the mailing list or look for joehh on irc.
Fedora
Beginning with version 0.9.4, Salt has been available in the primary Fedora repositories and EPEL. It is
installable using yum. Fedora will have more up to date versions of Salt than other members of the Red
Hat family, which makes it a great place to help improve Salt!
Installation
Salt can be installed using yum and is available in the standard Fedora repositories.
Stable Release
Salt is packaged separately for the minion and the master. It is necessary only to install the
appropriate package for the role the machine will play. Typically, there will be one master and multiple
minions.
yum install salt-master
yum install salt-minion
Post-installation tasks
Master
To have the Master start automatically at boot time:
systemctl enable salt-master.service
To start the Master:
systemctl start salt-master.service
Minion
To have the Minion start automatically at boot time:
systemctl enable salt-minion.service
To start the Minion:
systemctl start salt-minion.service
Now go to the Configuring Salt page.
FreeBSD
Salt was added to the FreeBSD ports tree Dec 26th, 2011 by Christer Edwards <christer.edwards@gmail.com>.
It has been tested on FreeBSD 7.4, 8.2, 9.0 and 9.1 releases.
Salt is dependent on the following additional ports. These will be installed as dependencies of the
sysutils/py-salt port.
/devel/py-yaml
/devel/py-pyzmq
/devel/py-Jinja2
/devel/py-msgpack
/security/py-pycrypto
/security/py-m2crypto
Installation
To install Salt from the FreeBSD ports tree, use the command:
make -C /usr/ports/sysutils/py-salt install clean
Post-installation tasks
Master
Copy the sample configuration file:
cp /usr/local/etc/salt/master.sample /usr/local/etc/salt/master
rc.conf
Activate the Salt Master in /etc/rc.conf or /etc/rc.conf.local and add:
+ salt_master_enable="YES"
Start the Master
Start the Salt Master as follows:
service salt_master start
Minion
Copy the sample configuration file:
cp /usr/local/etc/salt/minion.sample /usr/local/etc/salt/minion
rc.conf
Activate the Salt Minion in /etc/rc.conf or /etc/rc.conf.local and add:
+ salt_minion_enable="YES"
+ salt_minion_paths="/bin:/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/local/sbin"
Start the Minion
Start the Salt Minion as follows:
service salt_minion start
Now go to the Configuring Salt page.
Gentoo
Salt can be easily installed on Gentoo via Portage:
emerge app-admin/salt
Post-installation tasks
Now go to the Configuring Salt page.
OS X
Dependency Installation
ZeroMQ and swig need to be installed first.
For installs using python installed via homebrew, sudo should be unnecessary:
Using homebrew with
XCode Command Line Tool (XCode: Preferences: Downloads: Command Line Tools: Install)
pre-installed:
brew install python
brew install swig
brew install zmq
pip install salt
This should pip install salt and its dependencies, such as:
Jinja2 M2Crypto msgpack-python pycrypto PyYAML pyzmq markupsafe
Whereas when using macports, zmq, swig, and pip may need to be installed this way:
sudo port install py-zmq
sudo port install py27-m2crypto
sudo port install py27-crypto
sudo port install py27-msgpack
sudo port install swig-python
sudo port install py-pip
For installs using the OS X system python, pip install needs to use 'sudo':
sudo pip install salt
Salt-Master Customizations
To run salt-master on OS X, the root user maxfiles limit must be increased:
sudo launchctl limit maxfiles 4096 8192
And sudo add this configuration option to the /etc/salt/master file:
max_open_files: 8192
Now the salt-master should run without errors:
sudo /usr/local/share/python/salt-master --log-level=all
Post-installation tasks
Now go to the Configuring Salt page.
RHEL / CentOS / Scientific Linux / Amazon Linux / Oracle Linux
Beginning with version 0.9.4, Salt has been available in EPEL. It is installable using yum. Salt should
work properly with all mainstream derivatives of RHEL, including CentOS, Scientific Linux, Oracle Linux
and Amazon Linux. Report any bugs or issues to the salt GitHub project.
Installation
Salt and all dependencies have been accepted into the yum repositories for EPEL5 and EPEL6. The latest
salt version can be found in epel-testing, while an older but more tested version can be found in regular
epel.
Example showing how to install salt from epel-testing:
yum --enablerepo=epel-testing install salt-minion
On RHEL6, the proper Jinja package 'python-jinja2' was moved from EPEL to the "RHEL Server Optional
Channel". Verify this repository is enabled before installing salt on RHEL6.
Salt can be installed using yum and is available in the standard Fedora repositories.
Enabling EPEL on RHEL
If EPEL is not enabled on your system, you can use the following commands to enable it.
For RHEL 5:
rpm -Uvh http://mirror.pnl.gov/epel/5/i386/epel-release-5-4.noarch.rpm
For RHEL 6:
rpm -Uvh http://ftp.linux.ncsu.edu/pub/epel/6/i386/epel-release-6-8.noarch.rpm
Stable Release
Salt is packaged separately for the minion and the master. It is necessary only to install the
appropriate package for the role the machine will play. Typically, there will be one master and multiple
minions.
On the salt-master, run this:
yum install salt-master
On each salt-minion, run this:
yum install salt-minion
Post-installation tasks
Master
To have the Master start automatically at boot time:
chkconfig salt-master on
To start the Master:
service salt-master start
Minion
To have the Minion start automatically at boot time:
chkconfig salt-minion on
To start the Minion:
service salt-minion start
Now go to the Configuring Salt page.
Solaris
Salt was added to the OpenCSW package repository in September of 2012 by Romeo Theriault <‐
romeot@hawaii.edu> at version 0.10.2 of Salt. It has mainly been tested on Solaris 10 (sparc), though it
is built for and has been tested minimally on Solaris 10 (x86), Solaris 9 (sparc/x86) and 11 (sparc/x86).
(Please let me know if you're using it on these platforms!) Most of the testing has also just focused on
the minion, though it has verified that the master starts up successfully on Solaris 10.
Comments and patches for better support on these platforms is very welcome.
As of version 0.10.4, Solaris is well supported under salt, with all of the following working well:
1. remote execution
2. grain detection
3. service control with SMF
4. 'pkg' states with 'pkgadd' and 'pkgutil' modules
5. cron modules/states
6. user and group modules/states
7. shadow password management modules/states
Salt is dependent on the following additional packages. These will automatically be installed as
dependencies of the py_salt package.:
py_yaml
py_pyzmq
py_jinja2
py_msgpack_python
py_m2crypto
py_crypto
python
Installation
To install Salt from the OpenCSW package repository you first need to install pkgutil assuming you don't
already have it installed:
On Solaris 10:
pkgadd -d http://get.opencsw.org/now
On Solaris 9:
wget http://mirror.opencsw.org/opencsw/pkgutil.pkg
pkgadd -d pkgutil.pkg all
Once pkgutil is installed you'll need to edit it's config file /etc/opt/csw/pkgutil.conf to point it at
the unstable catalog:
- #mirror=http://mirror.opencsw.org/opencsw/testing
+ mirror=http://mirror.opencsw.org/opencsw/unstable
OK, time to install salt.
# Update the catalog
root> /opt/csw/bin/pkgutil -U
# Install salt
root> /opt/csw/bin/pkgutil -i -y py_salt
Minion Configuration
Now that salt is installed you can find it's configuration files in /etc/opt/csw/salt/.
You'll want to edit the minion config file to set the name of your salt master server:
- #master: salt
+ master: your-salt-server
If you would like to use pkgutil as the default package provider for your Solaris minions, you can do so
using the providers option in the minion config file.
You can now start the salt minion like so:
On Solaris 10:
svcadm enable salt-minion
On Solaris 9:
/etc/init.d/salt-minion start
You should now be able to log onto the salt master and check to see if the salt-minion key is awaiting
acceptance:
salt-key -l un
Accept the key:
salt-key -a <your-salt-minion>
Run a simple test against the minion:
salt '<your-salt-minion>' test.ping
Troubleshooting
Logs are in /var/log/salt
Ubuntu Installation
Add repository
The latest packages for Ubuntu are published in the saltstack PPA. If you have the add-apt-repository
utility, you can add the repository and import the key in one step:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:saltstack/salt
add-apt-repository: command not found?
The add-apt-repository command is not always present on Ubuntu systems. This can be fixed by
installing python-software-properties:
sudo apt-get install python-software-properties
Note that since Ubuntu 12.10 (Raring Ringtail), add-apt-repository is found in the
software-properties-common package, and is part of the base install. Thus, add-apt-repository should
be able to be used out-of-the-box to add the PPA.
Alternately, manually add the repository and import the PPA key with these commands:
echo deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/saltstack/salt/ubuntu `lsb_release -sc` main | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/saltstack.list
wget -q -O- "http://keyserver.ubuntu.com:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x4759FA960E27C0A6" | sudo apt-key add -
After adding the repository, update the package management database:
sudo apt-get update
Install packages
Install the Salt master, minion, or syndic from the repository with the apt-get command. These examples
each install one daemon, but more than one package name may be given at a time:
sudo apt-get install salt-master
sudo apt-get install salt-minion
sudo apt-get install salt-syndic
Post-installation tasks
Now go to the Configuring Salt page.
Windows
Salt has full support for running the Salt Minion on Windows.
There are no plans for the foreseeable future to develop a Salt Master on Windows. For now you must run
your Salt Master on a supported operating system to control your Salt Minions on Windows.
Many of the standard Salt modules have been ported to work on Windows and many of the Salt States
currently work on Windows, as well.
Windows Installer
A Salt Minion Windows installer can be found here:
Download here
• 0.16.3
• http://saltstack.com/downloads/Salt-Minion-0.16.3-win32-Setup.exe
• http://saltstack.com/downloads/Salt-Minion-0.16.3-AMD64-Setup.exe
• 0.16.2
• http://saltstack.com/downloads/Salt-Minion-0.16.2-win32-Setup.exe
• http://saltstack.com/downloads/Salt-Minion-0.16.2-AMD64-Setup.exe
• 0.16.0
• http://saltstack.com/downloads/Salt-Minion-0.16.0-win32-Setup.exe
• http://saltstack.com/downloads/Salt-Minion-0.16.0-AMD64-Setup.exe
• 0.15.3
• http://saltstack.com/downloads/Salt-Minion-0.15.3-win32-Setup.exe
• http://saltstack.com/downloads/Salt-Minion-0.15.3-AMD64-Setup.exe
• 0.14.1
• http://saltstack.com/downloads/Salt-Minion-0.14.1-win32-Setup.exe
• http://saltstack.com/downloads/Salt-Minion-0.14.1-AMD64-Setup.exe
• 0.14.0
• http://saltstack.com/downloads/Salt-Minion-0.14.0-win32-Setup.exe
• http://saltstack.com/downloads/Salt-Minion-0.14.0-AMD64-Setup.exe
The 64bit installer has been tested on Windows 7 64bit and Windows Server 2008R2 64bit. The 32bit
installer has been tested on Windows 2003 Server 32bit. Please file a bug report on our GitHub repo if
issues for other platforms are found.
The installer asks for 2 bits of information; the master hostname and the minion name. The installer will
update the minion config with these options and then start the minion.
The salt-minion service will appear in the Windows Service Manager and can be started and stopped there
or with the command line program sc like any other Windows service.
If the minion won't start, try installing the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 x64 SP1 redistributable. Allow
all Windows updates to run salt-minion smoothly.
Silent Installer option
The installer can be run silently by providing the /S option at the command line. The options /master and
/minion-name allow for configuring the master hostname and minion name, respectively. Here's an example
of using the silent installer:
Salt-Minion-0.17.0-Setup-amd64.exe /S /master=yoursaltmaster /minion-name=yourminionname
Setting up a Windows build environment
1. Install the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable, vcredist_x86 or vcredist_x64.
2. Install msysgit
3. Clone the Salt git repository from GitHub
git clone git://github.com/saltstack/salt.git
4. Install the latest point release of Python 2.7 for the architecture you wish to target
5. Add C:\Python27 and C:\Python27\Scripts to your system path
6. Download and run the Setuptools bootstrap - ez_setup.py
python ez_setup.py
7. Install Pip
easy_install pip
8. Install the latest point release of OpenSSL for Windows
1. During setup, choose first option to install in Windows system directory
9. Install the latest point release of M2Crypto
1. In general, be sure to download installers targeted at py2.7 for your chosen architecture
10.
Install the latest point release of pycrypto
11.
Install the latest point release of pywin32
12.
Install the latest point release of Cython
13.
Install the latest point release of jinja2
14.
Install the latest point release of msgpack
15.
Install psutil
easy_install psutil
16. Install pyzmq
easy_install pyzmq
17. Install PyYAML
easy_install pyyaml
18. Install bbfreeze
easy_install bbfreeze
19. Install wmi
pip install wmi
20. Install esky
pip install esky
21. Install Salt
cd salt
python setup.py install
22. Build a frozen binary distribution of Salt
python setup.py bdist_esky
A zip file has been created in the dist/ folder, containing a frozen copy of Python and the dependency
libraries, along with Windows executables for each of the Salt scripts.
Building the installer
The Salt Windows installer is built with the open-source NSIS compiler. The source for the installer is
found in the pkg directory of the Salt repo here:
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/pkg/windows/installer/Salt-Minion-Setup.nsi. To create
the installer, extract the frozen archive from dist/ into pkg/windows/buildenv/ and run NSIS.
The NSIS installer can be found here: http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Main_Page
Testing the Salt minion
1. Create the directory C:\salt (if it doesn't exist already)
2. Copy the example conf and var directories from pkg/windows/buildenv/ into C:\salt
3. Edit C:\salt\conf\minion
master: ipaddress or hostname of your salt-master
4. Start the salt-minion
cd C:\Python27\Scripts
python salt-minion
5. On the salt-master accept the new minion's key
sudo salt-key -A
(This accepts all unaccepted keys. If you're concerned about security just accept the key for this specific minion)
6. Test that your minion is responding
a. On the salt-master run:
sudo salt '*' test.ping
You should get the following response: {'your minion hostname': True}
Single command bootstrap script
On a 64 bit Windows host the following script makes an unattended install of salt, including all
dependencies:
Not up to date.
This script is not up to date. Please use the installer found above
"PowerShell (New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadFile('http://csa-net.dk/salt/bootstrap64.bat','C:\bootstrap.bat');(New-Object -com Shell.Application).ShellExecute('C:\bootstrap.bat');"
(All in one line.)
You can execute the above command remotely from a Linux host using winexe:
winexe -U "administrator" //fqdn "PowerShell (New-Object ......);"
For more info check http://csa-net.dk/salt
Packages management under Windows 2003
On windows Server 2003, you need to install optional component "wmi windows installer provider" to have
full list of installed packages. If you don't have this, salt-minion can't report some installed
softwares.
SUSE Installation
With openSUSE 13.1, Salt 0.16.4 has been available in the primary repositories. The
devel:language:python repo will have more up to date versions of salt, all package development will be
done there.
Installation
Salt can be installed using zypper and is available in the standard openSUSE 13.1 repositories.
Stable Release
Salt is packaged separately for the minion and the master. It is necessary only to install the
appropriate package for the role the machine will play. Typically, there will be one master and multiple
minions.
zypper install salt-master
zypper install salt-minion
Post-installation tasks openSUSE
Master
To have the Master start automatically at boot time:
systemctl enable salt-master.service
To start the Master:
systemctl start salt-master.service
Minion
To have the Minion start automatically at boot time:
systemctl enable salt-minion.service
To start the Minion:
systemctl start salt-minion.service
Post-installation tasks SLES
Master
To have the Master start automatically at boot time:
chkconfig salt-master on
To start the Master:
rcsalt-master start
Minion
To have the Minion start automatically at boot time:
chkconfig salt-minion on
To start the Minion:
rcsalt-minion start
Unstable Release
openSUSE
For openSUSE Factory run the following as root:
zypper addrepo http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/devel:languages:python/openSUSE_Factory/devel:languages:python.repo
zypper refresh
zypper install salt salt-minion salt-master
For openSUSE 13.1 run the following as root:
zypper addrepo http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/devel:languages:python/openSUSE_13.1/devel:languages:python.repo
zypper refresh
zypper install salt salt-minion salt-master
For openSUSE 12.3 run the following as root:
zypper addrepo http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/devel:languages:python/openSUSE_12.3/devel:languages:python.repo
zypper refresh
zypper install salt salt-minion salt-master
For openSUSE 12.2 run the following as root:
zypper addrepo http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/devel:languages:python/openSUSE_12.2/devel:languages:python.repo
zypper refresh
zypper install salt salt-minion salt-master
For openSUSE 12.1 run the following as root:
zypper addrepo http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/devel:languages:python/openSUSE_12.1/devel:languages:python.repo
zypper refresh
zypper install salt salt-minion salt-master
For bleeding edge python Factory run the following as root:
zypper addrepo http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/devel:languages:python/bleeding_edge_python_Factory/devel:languages:python.repo
zypper refresh
zypper install salt salt-minion salt-master
Suse Linux Enterprise
For SLE 11 SP3 run the following as root:
zypper addrepo http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/devel:languages:python/SLE_11_SP3/devel:languages:python.repo
zypper refresh
zypper install salt salt-minion salt-master
For SLE 11 SP2 run the following as root:
zypper addrepo http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/devel:languages:python/SLE_11_SP2/devel:languages:python.repo
zypper refresh
zypper install salt salt-minion salt-master
Now go to the Configuring Salt page.
Dependencies
Salt should run on any Unix-like platform so long as the dependencies are met.
• Python 2.6 >= 2.6 <3.0
• ZeroMQ >= 2.1.9
• pyzmq >= 2.1.9 - ZeroMQ Python bindings
• PyCrypto - The Python cryptography toolkit
• msgpack-python - High-performance message interchange format
• YAML - Python YAML bindings
• Jinja2 - parsing Salt States (configurable in the master settings)
Optional Dependencies
• mako - an optional parser for Salt States (configurable in the master settings)
• gcc - dynamic Cython module compiling
CONFIGURING SALT
Salt configuration is very simple. The default configuration for the master will work for most
installations and the only requirement for setting up a minion is to set the location of the master in
the minion configuration file.
master The Salt master is the central server that all minions connect to. Commands are run on the
minions through the master, and minions send data back to the master (unless otherwise redirected
with a returner). It is started with the salt-master program.
minion Salt minions are the potentially hundreds or thousands of servers that may be queried and
controlled from the master.
The configuration files will be installed to /etc/salt and are named after the respective components,
/etc/salt/master and /etc/salt/minion.
Master Configuration
By default the Salt master listens on ports 4505 and 4506 on all interfaces (0.0.0.0). To bind Salt to a
specific IP, redefine the "interface" directive in the master configuration file, typically
/etc/salt/master, as follows:
- #interface: 0.0.0.0
+ interface: 10.0.0.1
After updating the configuration file, restart the Salt master. See the master configuration reference
for more details about other configurable options.
Minion Configuration
Although there are many Salt Minion configuration options, configuring a Salt Minion is very simple. By
default a Salt Minion will try to connect to the DNS name "salt"; if the Minion is able to resolve that
name correctly, no configuration is needed.
If the DNS name "salt" does not resolve to point to the correct location of the Master, redefine the
"master" directive in the minion configuration file, typically /etc/salt/minion, as follows:
- #master: salt
+ master: 10.0.0.1
After updating the configuration file, restart the Salt minion. See the minion configuration reference
for more details about other configurable options.
Running Salt
1. Start the master in the foreground (to daemonize the process, pass the -d flag):
salt-master
2. Start the minion in the foreground (to daemonize the process, pass the -d flag):
salt-minion
Having trouble?
The simplest way to troubleshoot Salt is to run the master and minion in the foreground with
log level set to debug:
salt-master --log-level=debug
For information on salt's logging system please see the logging document.
Run as an unprivileged (non-root) user
To run Salt as another user, specify --user in the command line or assign user in the
configuration file.
There is also a full troubleshooting guide available.
Key Management
Salt uses AES encryption for all communication between the Master and the Minion. This ensures that the
commands sent to the Minions cannot be tampered with, and that communication between Master and Minion is
authenticated through trusted, accepted keys.
Before commands can be sent to a Minion, its key must be accepted on the Master. Run the salt-key command
to list the keys known to the Salt Master:
[root@master ~]# salt-key -L
Unaccepted Keys:
alpha
bravo
charlie
delta
Accepted Keys:
This example shows that the Salt Master is aware of four Minions, but none of the keys has been accepted.
To accept the keys and allow the Minions to be controlled by the Master, again use the salt-key command:
[root@master ~]# salt-key -A
[root@master ~]# salt-key -L
Unaccepted Keys:
Accepted Keys:
alpha
bravo
charlie
delta
The salt-key command allows for signing keys individually or in bulk. The example above, using -A
bulk-accepts all pending keys. To accept keys individually use the lowercase of the same option, -a
keyname.
SEE ALSO:
salt-key manpage
Sending Commands
Communication between the Master and a Minion may be verified by running the test.ping command:
[root@master ~]# salt alpha test.ping
alpha:
True
Communication between the Master and all Minions may be tested in a similar way:
[root@master ~]# salt '*' test.ping
alpha:
True
bravo:
True
charlie:
True
delta:
True
Each of the Minions should send a True response as shown above.
What's Next?
Understanding targeting is important. From there, depending on the way you wish to use Salt, you should
also proceed to learn about States and Execution Modules.
DEVELOPING SALT
There is a great need for contributions to salt and patches are welcome! The goal here is to make
contributions clear, make sure there is a trail for where the code has come from, and most importantly,
to give credit where credit is due!
There are a number of ways to contribute to salt development.
Sending a GitHub pull request
This is the preferred method for contributions. Simply create a GitHub fork, commit changes to the fork,
and then open up a pull request.
The following is an example (from Open Comparison Contributing Docs ) of an efficient workflow for
forking, cloning, branching, committing, and sending a pull request for a GitHub repository.
First, make a local clone of your GitHub fork of the salt GitHub repo and make edits and changes locally.
Then, create a new branch on your clone by entering the following commands:
git checkout -b fixed-broken-thing
Switched to a new branch 'fixed-broken-thing'
Choose a name for your branch that describes its purpose.
Now commit your changes to this new branch with the following command:
git commit -am 'description of my fixes for the broken thing'
NOTE:
Using git commit -am, followed by a quoted string, both stages and commits all modified files in a
single command. Depending on the nature of your changes, you may wish to stage and commit them
separately. Also, note that if you wish to add newly-tracked files as part of your commit, they will
not be caught using git commit -am and will need to be added using git add before committing.
Push your locally-committed changes back up to GitHub:
git push --set-upstream origin fixed-broken-thing
Now go look at your fork of the salt repo on the GitHub website. The new branch will now be listed under
the "Source" tab where it says "Switch Branches". Select the new branch from this list, and then click
the "Pull request" button.
Put in a descriptive comment, and include links to any project issues related to the pull request.
The repo managers will be notified of your pull request and it will be reviewed. If a reviewer asks for
changes, just make the changes locally in the same local feature branch, push them to GitHub, then add a
comment to the discussion section of the pull request.
NOTE:
Travis-CI
To make reviewing pull requests easier for the maintainers, please enable Travis-CI on your fork. Salt
is already configured, so simply follow the first 2 steps on the Travis-CI Getting Started Doc.
Keeping Salt Forks in Sync
Salt is advancing quickly. It is therefore critical to pull upstream changes from master into forks on a
regular basis. Nothing is worse than putting in a days of hard work into a pull request only to have it
rejected because it has diverged too far from master.
To pull in upstream changes:
# For ssh github
git remote add upstream git@github.com:saltstack/salt.git
git fetch upstream
# For https github
git remote add upstream https://github.com/saltstack/salt.git
git fetch upstream
To check the log to be sure that you actually want the changes, run the following before merging:
git log upstream/develop
Then to accept the changes and merge into the current branch:
git merge upstream/develop
For more info, see GitHub Fork a Repo Guide or Open Comparison Contributing Docs
Posting patches to the mailing list
Patches will also be accepted by email. Format patches using git format-patch and send them to the Salt
users mailing list. The contributor will then get credit for the patch, and the Salt community will have
an archive of the patch and a place for discussion.
Installing Salt for development
Clone the repository using:
git clone https://github.com/saltstack/salt
NOTE:
tags
Just cloning the repository is enough to work with Salt and make contributions. However, fetching
additional tags from git is required to have Salt report the correct version for itself. To do this,
first add the git repository as an upstream source:
git remote add upstream http://github.com/saltstack/salt
Fetching tags is done with the git 'fetch' utility:
git fetch --tags upstream
Create a new virtualenv:
virtualenv /path/to/your/virtualenv
On Arch Linux, where Python 3 is the default installation of Python, use the virtualenv2 command instead
of virtualenv.
NOTE:
Using system Python modules in the virtualenv
To use already-installed python modules in virtualenv (instead of having pip download and compile new
ones), run virtualenv --system-site-packages Using this method eliminates the requirement to install
the salt dependencies again, although it does assume that the listed modules are all installed in the
system PYTHONPATH at the time of virtualenv creation.
Activate the virtualenv:
source /path/to/your/virtualenv/bin/activate
Install Salt (and dependencies) into the virtualenv:
pip install M2Crypto # Don't install on Debian/Ubuntu (see below)
pip install pyzmq PyYAML pycrypto msgpack-python jinja2 psutil
pip install -e ./salt # the path to the salt git clone from above
NOTE:
Installing M2Crypto
swig and libssl-dev are required to build M2Crypto. To fix the error command 'swig' failed with exit
status 1 while installing M2Crypto, try installing it with the following command:
env SWIG_FEATURES="-cpperraswarn -includeall -D__`uname -m`__ -I/usr/include/openssl" pip install M2Crypto
Debian and Ubuntu systems have modified openssl libraries and mandate that a patched version of
M2Crypto be installed. This means that M2Crypto needs to be installed via apt:
apt-get install python-m2crypto
This also means that pulling in the M2Crypto installed using apt requires using --system-site-packages
when creating the virtualenv.
NOTE:
Installing psutil
Python header files are required to build this module, otherwise the pip install will fail. If your
distribution separates binaries and headers into separate packages, make sure that you have the
headers installed. In most Linux distributions which split the headers into their own package, this
can be done by installing the python-dev or python-devel package. For other platforms, the package
will likely be similarly named.
NOTE:
Important note for those developing using RedHat variants
For developers using a RedHat variant, be advised that the package provider for newer Redhat-based
systems (yumpkg.py) relies on RedHat's python interface for yum. The variants that use this module to
provide package support include the following:
• RHEL and CentOS releases 6 and later
• Fedora Linux releases 11 and later
• Amazon Linux
Developers using one of these systems should create the salt virtualenv using the
--system-site-packages option to ensure that the correct modules are available.
NOTE:
Installing dependencies on OS X.
You can install needed dependencies on OS X using homebrew or macports. See OS X Installation
Running a self-contained development version
During development it is easiest to be able to run the Salt master and minion that are installed in the
virtualenv you created above, and also to have all the configuration, log, and cache files contained in
the virtualenv as well.
Copy the master and minion config files into your virtualenv:
mkdir -p /path/to/your/virtualenv/etc/salt
cp ./salt/conf/master /path/to/your/virtualenv/etc/salt/master
cp ./salt/conf/minion /path/to/your/virtualenv/etc/salt/minion
Edit the master config file:
1. Uncomment and change the user: root value to your own user.
2. Uncomment and change the root_dir: / value to point to /path/to/your/virtualenv.
3. If you are running version 0.11.1 or older, uncomment and change the pidfile: /var/run/salt-master.pid
value to point to /path/to/your/virtualenv/salt-master.pid.
4. If you are also running a non-development version of Salt you will have to change the publish_port and
ret_port values as well.
Edit the minion config file:
1. Repeat the edits you made in the master config for the user and root_dir values as well as any port
changes.
2. If you are running version 0.11.1 or older, uncomment and change the pidfile: /var/run/salt-minion.pid
value to point to /path/to/your/virtualenv/salt-minion.pid.
3. Uncomment and change the master: salt value to point at localhost.
4. Uncomment and change the id: value to something descriptive like "saltdev". This isn't strictly
necessary but it will serve as a reminder of which Salt installation you are working with.
NOTE:
Using salt-call with a Standalone Minion
If you plan to run salt-call with this self-contained development environment in a masterless setup,
you should invoke salt-call with -c /path/to/your/virtualenv/etc/salt so that salt can find the minion
config file. Without the -c option, Salt finds its config files in /etc/salt.
Start the master and minion, accept the minion's key, and verify your local Salt installation is working:
cd /path/to/your/virtualenv
salt-master -c ./etc/salt -d
salt-minion -c ./etc/salt -d
salt-key -c ./etc/salt -L
salt-key -c ./etc/salt -A
salt -c ./etc/salt '*' test.ping
Running the master and minion in debug mode can be helpful when developing. To do this, add -l debug to
the calls to salt-master and salt-minion. If you would like to log to the console instead of to the log
file, remove the -d.
Once the minion starts, you may see an error like the following:
zmq.core.error.ZMQError: ipc path "/path/to/your/virtualenv/var/run/salt/minion/minion_event_7824dcbcfd7a8f6755939af70b96249f_pub.ipc" is longer than 107 characters (sizeof(sockaddr_un.sun_path)).
This means the the path to the socket the minion is using is too long. This is a system limitation, so
the only workaround is to reduce the length of this path. This can be done in a couple different ways:
1. Create your virtualenv in a path that is short enough.
2. Edit the sock_dir minion config variable and reduce its length. Remember that this path is relative to
the value you set in root_dir.
NOTE: The socket path is limited to 107 characters on Solaris and Linux, and 103 characters on BSD-based
systems.
NOTE:
File descriptor limits
Ensure that the system open file limit is raised to at least 2047:
# check your current limit
ulimit -n
# raise the limit. persists only until reboot
# use 'limit descriptors 2047' for c-shell
ulimit -n 2047
To set file descriptors on OSX, refer to the OS X Installation instructions.
Using easy_install to Install Salt
If you are installing using easy_install, you will need to define a USE_SETUPTOOLS environment variable,
otherwise dependencies will not be installed:
USE_SETUPTOOLS=1 easy_install salt
Running the tests
You will need mock to run the tests:
pip install mock
If you are on Python < 2.7 then you will also need unittest2:
pip install unittest2
Finally you use setup.py to run the tests with the following command:
./setup.py test
For greater control while running the tests, please try:
./tests/runtests.py -h
Editing and previewing the documentation
You need sphinx-build command to build the docs. In Debian/Ubuntu this is provided in the python-sphinx
package. Sphinx can also be installed to a virtualenv using pip:
pip install Sphinx
Change to salt documentation directory, then:
cd doc; make html
• This will build the HTML docs. Run make without any arguments to see the available make targets, which
include html, man, and text.
• The docs then are built within the docs/_build/ folder. To update the docs after making changes, run
make again.
• The docs use reStructuredText for markup. See a live demo at http://rst.ninjs.org/.
• The help information on each module or state is culled from the python code that runs for that piece.
Find them in salt/modules/ or salt/states/.
• To build the docs on Arch Linux, the python2-sphinx package is required. Additionally, it is necessary
to tell make where to find the proper sphinx-build binary, like so:
make SPHINXBUILD=sphinx-build2 html
• To build the docs on RHEL/CentOS 6, the python-sphinx10 package must be installed from EPEL, and the
following make command must be used:
make SPHINXBUILD=sphinx-1.0-build html
TARGETING
Targeting
Specifying which minions should run a command or execute a state by matching against hostnames, or
system information, or defined groups, or even combinations thereof.
For example the command salt web1 apache.signal restart to restart the Apache httpd server specifies the
machine web1 as the target and the command will only be run on that one minion.
Similarly when using States, the following top file specifies that only the web1 minion should execute
the contents of webserver.sls:
base:
'web1':
- webserver
There are many ways to target individual minions or groups of minions in Salt:
Matching the minion id
minion id
A unique identifier for a given minion. By default the minion id is the FQDN of that host but this
can be overridden.
Each minion needs a unique identifier. By default when a minion starts for the first time it chooses its
FQDN as that identifier. The minion id can be overridden via the minion's id configuration setting.
TIP:
minion id and minion keys
The minion id is used to generate the minion's public/private keys and if it ever changes the master
must then accept the new key as though the minion was a new host.
Globbing
The default matching that Salt utilizes is shell-style globbing around the minion id. This also works for
states in the top file.
NOTE:
You must wrap salt calls that use globbing in single-quotes to prevent the shell from expanding the
globs before Salt is invoked.
Match all minions:
salt '*' test.ping
Match all minions in the example.net domain or any of the example domains:
salt '*.example.net' test.ping
salt '*.example.*' test.ping
Match all the webN minions in the example.net domain (web1.example.net, web2.example.net …
webN.example.net):
salt 'web?.example.net' test.ping
Match the web1 through web5 minions:
salt 'web[1-5]' test.ping
Match the web-x, web-y, and web-z minions:
salt 'web-[x-z]' test.ping
Regular Expressions
Minions can be matched using Perl-compatible regular expressions (which is globbing on steroids and a ton
of caffeine).
Match both web1-prod and web1-devel minions:
salt -E 'web1-(prod|devel)' test.ping
When using regular expressions in a State's top file, you must specify the matcher as the first option.
The following example executes the contents of webserver.sls on the above-mentioned minions.
base:
'web1-(prod|devel)':
- match: pcre
- webserver
Lists
At the most basic level, you can specify a flat list of minion IDs:
salt -L 'web1,web2,web3' test.ping
Grains
Salt comes with an interface to derive information about the underlying system. This is called the
grains interface, because it presents salt with grains of information.
Grains Static bits of information that a minion collects about the system when the minion first starts.
The grains interface is made available to Salt modules and components so that the right salt minion
commands are automatically available on the right systems.
It is important to remember that grains are bits of information loaded when the salt minion starts, so
this information is static. This means that the information in grains is unchanging, therefore the nature
of the data is static. So grains information are things like the running kernel, or the operating system.
Match all CentOS minions:
salt -G 'os:CentOS' test.ping
Match all minions with 64-bit CPUs, and return number of CPU cores for each matching minion:
salt -G 'cpuarch:x86_64' grains.item num_cpus
Additionally, globs can be used in grain matches, and grains that are nested in a dictionary can be
matched by adding a colon for each level that is traversed. For example, the following will match hosts
that have a grain called ec2_tags, which itself is a dict with a key named environment, which has a value
that contains the word production:
salt -G 'ec2_tags:environment:*production*'
Listing Grains
Available grains can be listed by using the 'grains.ls' module:
salt '*' grains.ls
Grains data can be listed by using the 'grains.items' module:
salt '*' grains.items
Grains in the Minion Config
Grains can also be statically assigned within the minion configuration file. Just add the option grains
and pass options to it:
grains:
roles:
- webserver
- memcache
deployment: datacenter4
cabinet: 13
cab_u: 14-15
Then status data specific to your servers can be retrieved via Salt, or used inside of the State system
for matching. It also makes targeting, in the case of the example above, simply based on specific data
about your deployment.
Grains in /etc/salt/grains
If you do not want to place your custom static grains in the minion config file, you can also put them in
/etc/salt/grains on the minion. They are configured in the same way as in the above example, only without
a top-level grains: key:
roles:
- webserver
- memcache
deployment: datacenter4
cabinet: 13
cab_u: 14-15
Precedece of Custom Static Grains
Be careful when defining grains both in /etc/salt/grains and within the minion config file. If
a grain is defined in both places, the value in the minion config file takes precedence, and
will always be used over its counterpart in /etc/salt/grains.
Grains in Top file
With correctly setup grains on the Minion, the Top file used in Pillar or during Highstate can be made
really efficient. Like for example, you could do:
'node_type:web':
- match: grain
- webserver
'node_type:postgres':
- match: grain
- database
'node_type:redis':
- match: grain
- redis
'node_type:lb':
- match: grain
- lb
For this example to work, you would need the grain node_type and the correct value to match on. This
simple example is nice, but too much of the code is similar. To go one step further, we can place some
Jinja template code into the Top file.
{% set self = grains['node_type'] %}
'node_type:{{ self }}':
- match: grain
- {{ self }}
The Jinja code simplified the Top file, and allowed SaltStack to work its magic.
Writing Grains
Grains are easy to write. The grains interface is derived by executing all of the "public" functions
found in the modules located in the grains package or the custom grains directory. The functions in the
modules of the grains must return a Python dict, where the keys in the dict are the names of the grains
and the values are the values.
Custom grains should be placed in a _grains directory located under the file_roots specified by the
master config file. They will be distributed to the minions when state.highstate is run, or by executing
the saltutil.sync_grains or saltutil.sync_all functions.
Before adding a grain to Salt, consider what the grain is and remember that grains need to be static
data. If the data is something that is likely to change, consider using Pillar instead.
Examples of Grains
The core module in the grains package is where the main grains are loaded by the Salt minion and provides
the principal example of how to write grains:
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/salt/grains/core.py
Syncing Grains
Syncing grains can be done a number of ways, they are automatically synced when state.highstate is
called, or (as noted above) the grains can be manually synced and reloaded by calling the
saltutil.sync_grains or saltutil.sync_all functions.
Node groups
Node group
A predefined group of minions declared in the master configuration file nodegroups setting as a
compound target.
Nodegroups are declared using a compound target specification. The compound target documentation can be
found here.
The nodegroups master config file parameter is used to define nodegroups. Here's an example nodegroup
configuration:
nodegroups:
group1: 'L@foo.domain.com,bar.domain.com,baz.domain.com or bl*.domain.com'
group2: 'G@os:Debian and foo.domain.com'
To match a nodegroup on the CLI, use the -N command-line option:
salt -N group1 test.ping
To match in your top file, make sure to put - match: nodegroup on the line directly following the
nodegroup name.
base:
group1:
- match: nodegroup
- webserver
Compound matchers
Compound matcher
A combination of many target definitions that can be combined with boolean operators.
Compound matchers allow very granular minion targeting using any of Salt's matchers. The default matcher
is a glob match, just as with CLI and top file matching. To match using anything other than a glob,
prefix the match string with the appropriate letter from the table below, followed by an @ sign.
┌───────┬───────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────────┐
│Letter │ Match Type │ Example │
├───────┼───────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────┤
│G │ Grains glob │ G@os:Ubuntu │
├───────┼───────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────┤
│E │ PCRE Minion ID │ E@web\d+\.(dev|qa|prod)\.loc │
├───────┼───────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────┤
│P │ Grains PCRE │ P@os:(RedHat|Fedora|CentOS) │
├───────┼───────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────┤
│L │ List of minions │ L@minion1.example.com,minion3.domain.com │
│ │ │ or bl*.domain.com │
├───────┼───────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────┤
│I │ Pillar glob │ I@pdata:foobar │
├───────┼───────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────┤
│S │ Subnet/IP address │ S@192.168.1.0/24 or S@192.168.1.100 │
├───────┼───────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────┤
│R │ Range cluster │ R@%foo.bar │
└───────┴───────────────────┴──────────────────────────────────────────┘
Matchers can be joined using boolean and, or, and not operators.
For example, the following string matches all Debian minions with a hostname that begins with webserv, as
well as any minions that have a hostname which matches the regular expression web-dc1-srv.*:
salt -C 'webserv* and G@os:Debian or E@web-dc1-srv.*' test.ping
That same example expressed in a top file looks like the following:
base:
'webserv* and G@os:Debian or E@web-dc1-srv.*':
- match: compound
- webserver
Note that a leading not is not supported in compound matches. Instead, something like the following must
be done:
salt -C '* and not G@kernel:Darwin' test.ping
Batch Size
The -b (or --batch-size) option allows commands to be executed on only a specified number of minions at a
time. Both percentages and finite numbers are supported.
salt '*' -b 10 test.ping
salt -G 'os:RedHat' --batch-size 25% apache.signal restart
This will only run test.ping on 10 of the targeted minions at a time and then restart apache on 25% of
the minions matching os:RedHat at a time and work through them all until the task is complete. This makes
jobs like rolling web server restarts behind a load balancer or doing maintenance on BSD firewalls using
carp much easier with salt.
The batch system maintains a window of running minions, so, if there are a total of 150 minions targeted
and the batch size is 10, then the command is sent to 10 minions, when one minion returns then the
command is sent to one additional minion, so that the job is constantly running on 10 minions.
SALT TUTORIALS
Bootstrapping Salt on Linux EC2 with Cloud-Init
Salt is a great tool for remote execution and configuration management, however you will still need to
bootstrap the daemon when spinning up a new node. One option is to create and save a custom AMI, but this
creates another resource to maintain and document.
A better method for Linux machines uses Canonical's CloudInit to run a bootstrap script during an EC2
Instance initialization. Cloud-init takes the user_data string passed into a new AWS instance and runs it
in a manner similar to rc.local. The bootstrap script needs to:
1. Install Salt with dependencies
2. Point the minion to the master
Here is a sample script:
#!/bin/bash
# Install saltstack
add-apt-repository ppa:saltstack/salt -y
apt-get update -y
apt-get install salt-minion -y
apt-get install salt-master -y
apt-get upgrade -y
# Set salt master location and start minion
sed -i 's/#master: salt/master: [salt_master_fqdn]/' /etc/salt/minion
salt-minion -d
First the script adds the saltstack ppa and installs the package. Then we copy over the minion config
template and tell it where to find the master. You will have to replace [salt_master_fqdn] with something
that resolves to your Salt master.
Used With Boto
Boto will accept a string for user data which can be used to pass our bootstrap script. If the script is
saved to a file, you can read it into a string:
import boto
user_data = open('salt_bootstrap.sh')
conn = boto.connect_ec2(<AWS_ACCESS_ID>, <AWS_SECRET_KEY>)
reservation = conn.run_instances(image_id=<ami_id>,
key_name=<key_name>,
user_data=user_data.read())
Additional Notes
Sometime in the future the ppa will include and install an upstart file. In the meantime, you can use the
bootstrap to build one.
It may also be useful to set the node's role during this phase. One option would be saving the node's
role to a file and then using a custom Grain to select it.
Salt as a Cloud Controller
In Salt 0.14.0 advanced cloud control systems were introduced, allowing for private cloud vms to be
managed directly with Salt. This system is generally referred to as Salt Virt.
The Salt Virt system already exists and is installed within Salt itself, this means that beyond setting
up Salt no additional salt code needs to be deployed.
Setting up Hypervisors
The first step to set up the hypervisors involves getting the correct software installed and setting up
the hypervisor network interfaces.
Installing Hypervisor Software
Salt Virt is made to be hypervisor agnostic, but currently the only implemented hypervisor is KVM via
libvirt.
The required software for a hypervisor is libvirt and kvm. For advanced features install libguestfs or
qemu-nbd.
NOTE:
Libguestfs and qemu-nbd allow for virtual machine images to be mounted before startup and get
pre-seeded with configurations and a salt minion
A simple sls formula to deploy the required software and service:
NOTE:
Package names used are Red Hat specific, different package names will be required for different
platforms
libguestfs:
pkg.installed
qemu-kvm:
pkg.installed
libvirt:
pkg.installed
libvirtd:
service.running:
- enable: True
- watch:
- pkg: libvirt
Network Setup
Salt virt comes with a system to model the network interfaces used by the deployed virtual machines, by
default a single interface is created for the deployed virtual machine and is bridged to br0. To get
going with the default networking setup ensure that the bridge interface named br0 exists on the
hypervisor and is bridged to an active network device.
NOTE:
To use more advanced networking in Salt Virt read the Salt Virt Networking document:
Salt Virt Networking
Libvirt State
One of the challenges of deploying a libvirt based cloud is the distribution of libvirt certificates.
These certificates allow for virtual machine migration. Salt comes with a system used to auto deploy
these certificates. Salt manages the signing authority key and generates keys for libvirt clients on the
master, signs them with the certificate authority and uses pillar to distribute them. This is managed via
the libvirt state. Simply execute this formula on the minion to ensure that the certificate is in place
and up to date:
libvirt_keys:
libvirt.keys
Getting Virtual Machine Images Ready
Salt Virt, requires that virtual machine images be provided as these are not generated on the fly.
Generating these virtual machine images differs greatly based on the underlying platform.
Virtual machine images can be manually created using KVM and running through the installer, but this
process is not recommended since it is very manual and prone to errors.
Virtual Machine generation applications are avilable for many platforms:
vm-builder:
http://wiki.debian.org/VMBuilder
Using Salt Virt
With hypervisors set up and virtual machine images ready, Salt can start issuing cloud commands.
Start by deploying
Using cron with Salt
The Salt Minion can initiate its own highstate using the salt-call command.
$ salt-call state.highstate
This will cause the minion to check in with the master and ensure it is in the correct 'state'.
Use cron to initiate a highstate
If you would like the Salt Minion to regularly check in with the master you can use the venerable cron to
run the salt-call command.
# PATH=/bin:/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin
00 00 * * * salt-call state.highstate
The above cron entry will run a highstate every day at midnight.
NOTE:
Be aware that you may need to ensure the PATH for cron includes any scripts or commands that need to
be executed.
Automatic Updates / Frozen Deployments
New in version 0.10.3.d.
Salt has support for the Esky application freezing and update tool. This tool allows one to build a
complete zipfile out of the salt scripts and all their dependencies - including shared objects / DLLs.
Getting Started
To build frozen applications, you'll need a suitable build environment for each of your platforms. You
should probably set up a virtualenv in order to limit the scope of Q/A.
This process does work on Windows. Follow the directions at
https://github.com/saltstack/salt-windows-install for details on installing Salt in Windows. Only the
32-bit Python and dependencies have been tested, but they have been tested on 64-bit Windows.
You will need to install esky and bbfreeze from Pypi in order to enable the bdist_esky command in
setup.py.
Building and Freezing
Once you have your tools installed and the environment configured, you can then python setup.py bdist to
get the eggs prepared. After that is done, run python setup.py bdist_esky to have Esky traverse the
module tree and pack all the scripts up into a redistributable. There will be an appropriately versioned
salt-VERSION.zip in dist/ if everything went smoothly.
Windows
You will need to add C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\zmq to your PATH variable. This helps bbfreeze find
the zmq dll so it can pack it up.
Using the Frozen Build
Unpack the zip file in your desired install location. Scripts like salt-minion and salt-call will be in
the root of the zip file. The associated libraries and bootstrapping will be in the directories at the
same level. (Check the Esky documentation for more information)
To support updating your minions in the wild, put your builds on a web server that your minions can
reach. salt.modules.saltutil.update() will trigger an update and (optionally) a restart of the minion
service under the new version.
Gotchas
My Windows minion isn't responding
The process dispatch on Windows is slower than it is on *nix. You may need to add '-t 15' to your salt
calls to give them plenty of time to return.
Windows and the Visual Studio Redist
You will need to install the Visual C++ 2008 32-bit redistributable on all Windows minions. Esky has an
option to pack the library into the zipfile, but OpenSSL does not seem to acknowledge the new location.
If you get a no OPENSSL_Applink error on the console when trying to start your frozen minion, you have
forgotten to install the redistributable.
Mixed Linux environments and Yum
The Yum Python module doesn't appear to be available on any of the standard Python package mirrors. If
you need to support RHEL/CentOS systems, you should build on that platform to support all your Linux
nodes. Also remember to build your virtualenv with --system-site-packages so that the yum module is
included.
Automatic (Python) module discovery
Automatic (Python) module discovery does not work with the late-loaded scheme that Salt uses for (Salt)
modules. You will need to explicitly add any misbehaving modules to the freezer_includes in Salt's
setup.py. Always check the zipped application to make sure that the necessary modules were included.
Opening the Firewall up for Salt
The Salt master communicates with the minions using an AES-encrypted ZeroMQ connection. These
communications are done over TCP ports 4505 and 4506, which need to be accessible on the master only.
This document outlines suggested firewall rules for allowing these incoming connections to the master.
NOTE:
No firewall configuration needs to be done on Salt minions. These changes refer to the master only.
RHEL 6 / CENTOS 6
The lokkit command packaged with some Linux distributions makes opening iptables firewall ports very
simple via the command line. Just be careful to not lock out access to the server by neglecting to open
the ssh port.
lokkit example:
lokkit -p 22:tcp -p 4505:tcp -p 4506:tcp
The system-config-firewall-tui command provides a text-based interface to modifying the firewall.
system-config-firewall-tui:
system-config-firewall-tui
openSUSE
Salt installs firewall rules in /etc/sysconfig/SuSEfirewall2.d/services/salt. Enable with:
SuSEfirewall2 open
SuSEfirewall2 start
If you have an older package of Salt where the above configuration file is not included, the
SuSEfirewall2 command makes opening iptables firewall ports very simple via the command line.
SuSEfirewall example:
SuSEfirewall2 open EXT TCP 4505
SuSEfirewall2 open EXT TCP 4506
The firewall module in YaST2 provides a text-based interface to modifying the firewall.
YaST2:
yast2 firewall
iptables
Different Linux distributions store their iptables rules in different places, which makes it difficult to
standardize firewall documentation. Included are some of the more common locations, but your mileage may
vary.
Fedora / RHEL / CentOS:
/etc/sysconfig/iptables
Arch Linux:
/etc/iptables/iptables.rules
Debian
Follow these instructions: http://wiki.debian.org/iptables
Once you've found your firewall rules, you'll need to add the two lines below to allow traffic on
tcp/4505 and tcp/4506:
-A INPUT -m state --state new -m tcp -p tcp --dport 4505 -j ACCEPT
-A INPUT -m state --state new -m tcp -p tcp --dport 4506 -j ACCEPT
Ubuntu
Salt installs firewall rules in /etc/ufw/applications.d/salt.ufw. Enable with:
ufw allow salt
pf.conf
The BSD-family of operating systems uses packet filter (pf). The following example describes the
additions to pf.conf needed to access the Salt master.
pass in on $int_if proto tcp from any to $int_if port 4505
pass in on $int_if proto tcp from any to $int_if port 4506
Once these additions have been made to the pf.conf the rules will need to be reloaded. This can be done
using the pfctl command.
pfctl -vf /etc/pf.conf
GitFS Backend Walkthrough
While the default location of the salt state tree is on the Salt master, in /srv/salt, the master can
create a bridge to external resources for files. One of these resources is the ability for the master to
directly pull files from a git repository and serve them to minions.
NOTE:
This walkthrough assumes basic knowledge of Salt. To get up to speed, check out the walkthrough.
The gitfs backend hooks into any number of remote git repositories and caches the data from the
repository on the master. This makes distributing a state tree to multiple masters seamless and
automated.
Salt's file server also has a concept of environments, when using the gitfs backend, Salt translates git
branches and tags into environments, making environment management very simple. Just merging a QA or
staging branch up to a production branch can be all that is required to make those file changes available
to Salt.
Simple Configuration
To use the gitfs backend only two configuration changes are required on the master. The
fileserver_backend option needs to be set with a value of git:
fileserver_backend:
- git
To configure what fileserver backends will be searched for requested files.
Now the gitfs system needs to be configured with a remote:
gitfs_remotes:
- git://github.com/saltstack/salt-states.git
NOTE:
The salt-states repo is not currently updated with the latest versions of the available states. Please
review https://github.com/saltstack-formulas for the latest versions.
These changes require a restart of the master, then the git repo will be cached on the master and new
requests for the salt:// protocol will send files found in the remote git repository via the master.
NOTE:
The master caches the files from the git server and serves them out, minions do not connect directly
to the git server meaning that only requested files are delivered to minions.
Multiple Remotes
The gitfs_remotes option can accept a list of git remotes, the remotes are then searched in order for the
requested file. A simple scenario can illustrate this behavior.
Assuming that the gitfs_remotes option specifies three remotes:
gitfs_remotes:
- git://github.com/example/first.git
- git://github.com/example/second.git
- file:///root/third
NOTE:
This example is purposefully contrived to illustrate the behavior of the gitfs backend. This example
should not be read as a recommended way to lay out files and git repos.
NOTE:
The file:// prefix denotes a git repository in a local directory. However, it will still use the
given file:// URL as a remote, rather than copying the git repo to the salt cache. This means that
any refs you want accessible must exist as local refs in the specified repo.
Assume that each repository contains some files:
first.git:
top.sls
edit/vim.sls
edit/vimrc
nginx/init.sls
second.git:
edit/dev_vimrc
haproxy/init.sls
third:
haproxy/haproxy.conf
edit/dev_vimrc
The repositories will be searched for files by the master in the order in which they are defined in the
configuration, Therefore the remote git://github.com/example/first.git will be searched first, if the
requested file is found then it is served and no further searching is executed. This means that if the
file salt://haproxy/init.sls is requested then it will be pulled from the
git://github.com/example/second.git git repo. If salt://haproxy/haproxy.conf is requested then it will be
pulled from the third repo.
Serving from a Subdirectory
The gitfs_root option gives the ability to serve files from a subdirectory within the repository. The
path is defined relative to the root of the repository.
With this repository structure:
repository.git:
somefolder
otherfolder
top.sls
edit/vim.sls
edit/vimrc
nginx/init.sls
Configuration and files can be accessed normally with:
gitfs_root: somefolder/otherfolder
Multiple Backends
Sometimes it may make sense to use multiple backends. For instance, if sls files are stored in git, but
larger files need to be stored directly on the master.
The logic used for multiple remotes is also used for multiple backends. If the fileserver_backend option
contains multiple backends:
fileserver_backend:
- roots
- git
Then the roots backend (the default backend of files in /srv/salt) will be searched first for the
requested file, then if it is not found on the master the git remotes will be searched.
Branches, environments and top.sls files
As stated above, when using the gitfs backend, branches will be mapped to environments using the branch
name as identifier. There is an exception to this rule thought: the master branch is implicitly mapped
to the base environment. Therefore, for a typical base, qa, dev setup, you'll have to create the
following branches:
master
qa
dev
Also, top.sls files from different branches will be merged into one big file at runtime. Since this could
lead to hardly manageable configurations, the recommended setup is to have the top.sls file only in your
master branch, and use environment-specific branches for states definitions.
GitFS Remotes over SSH
In order to configure a gitfs_remotes repository over SSH transport the git+ssh URL form must be used.
gitfs_remotes:
- git+ssh://git@github.com/example/salt-states.git
The private key used to connect to the repository must be located in ~/.ssh/id_rsa for the user running
the salt-master.
NOTE:
GitFS requires the Python module GitPython, version 0.3.0 or newer.
Why aren't my custom modules/states/etc. syncing to my Minions?
In versions 0.16.3 and older, when using the git fileserver backend, certain versions of GitPython may
generate errors when fetching, which Salt fails to catch. While not fatal to the fetch process, these
interrupt the fileserver update that takes place before custom types are synced, and thus interrupt the
sync itself. Try disabling the git fileserver backend in the master config, restarting the master, and
attempting the sync again.
This issue will be worked around in Salt 0.16.4 and newer.
Remote execution tutorial
Before continuing make sure you have a working Salt installation by following the installation and the
configuration instructions.
Stuck?
There are many ways to get help from the Salt community including our mailing list and our IRC
channel #salt.
Order your minions around
Now that you have a master and at least one minion communicating with each other you can perform commands
on the minion via the salt command. Salt calls are comprised of three main components:
salt '<target>' <function> [arguments]
SEE ALSO:
salt manpage
target
The target component allows you to filter which minions should run the following function. The default
filter is a glob on the minion id. For example:
salt '*' test.ping
salt '*.example.org' test.ping
Targets can be based on minion system information using the Grains system:
salt -G 'os:Ubuntu' test.ping
SEE ALSO:
Grains system
Targets can be filtered by regular expression:
salt -E 'virtmach[0-9]' test.ping
Targets can be explicitly specified in a list:
salt -L 'foo,bar,baz,quo' test.ping
Or Multiple target types can be combined in one command:
salt -C 'G@os:Ubuntu and webser* or E@database.*' test.ping
function
A function is some functionality provided by a module. Salt ships with a large collection of available
functions. List all available functions on your minions:
salt '*' sys.doc
Here are some examples:
Show all currently available minions:
salt '*' test.ping
Run an arbitrary shell command:
salt '*' cmd.run 'uname -a'
SEE ALSO:
the full list of modules
arguments
Space-delimited arguments to the function:
salt '*' cmd.exec_code python 'import sys; print sys.version'
Optional, keyword arguments are also supported:
salt '*' pip.install salt timeout=5 upgrade=True
They are always in the form of kwarg=argument.
Multi Master Tutorial
As of Salt 0.16.0, the ability to connect minions to multiple masters has been made available. The
multi-master system allows for redundancy of Salt masters and facilitates multiple points of
communication out to minions. When using a multi-master setup, all masters are running hot, and any
active master can be used to send commands out to the minions.
In 0.16.0, the masters do not share any information, keys need to be accepted on both masters, and shared
files need to be shared manually or use tools like the git fileserver backend to ensure that the
file_roots are kept consistent.
Summary of Steps
1. Create a redundant master server
2. Copy primary master key to redundant master
3. Start redundant master
4. Configure minions to connect to redundant master
5. Restart minions
6. Accept keys on redundant master
Prepping a Redundant Master
The first task is to prepare the redundant master. There is only one requirement when preparing a
redundant master, which is that masters share the same private key. When the first master was created,
the master's identifying key was generated and placed in the master's pki_dir. The default location of
the key is /etc/salt/pki/master/master.pem. Take this key and copy it to the same location on the
redundant master. Assuming that no minions have yet been connected to the new redundant master, it is
safe to delete any existing key in this location and replace it.
NOTE:
There is no logical limit to the number of redundant masters that can be used.
Once the new key is in place, the redundant master can be safely started.
Configure Minions
Since minions need to be master-aware, the new master needs to be added to the minion configurations.
Simply update the minion configurations to list all connected masters:
master:
- saltmaster1.example.com
- saltmaster2.example.com
Now the minion can be safely restarted.
Now the minions will check into the original master and also check into the new redundant master. Both
masters are first-class and have rights to the minions.
Sharing Files Between Masters
Salt does not automatically share files between multiple masters. A number of files should be shared or
sharing of these files should be strongly considered.
Minion Keys
Minion keys can be accepted the normal way using salt-key on both masters. Keys accepted, deleted, or
rejected on one master will NOT be automatically managed on redundant masters; this needs to be taken
care of by running salt-key on both masters or sharing the
/etc/salt/pki/master/{minions,minions_pre,minions_rejected} directories between masters.
NOTE:
While sharing the /etc/salt/pki/master directory will work, it is strongly discouraged, since allowing
access to the master.pem key outside of Salt creates a SERIOUS security risk.
File_Roots
The file_roots contents should be kept consistent between masters. Otherwise state runs will not always
be consistent on minions since instructions managed by one master will not agree with other masters.
The recommended way to sync these is to use a fileserver backend like gitfs or to keep these files on
shared storage.
Pillar_Roots
Pillar roots should be given the same considerations as file_roots.
Master Configurations
While reasons may exist to maintain separate master configurations, it is wise to remember that each
master maintains independent control over minions. Therefore, access controls should be in sync between
masters unless a valid reason otherwise exists to keep them inconsistent.
These access control options include but are not limited to:
• external_auth
• client_acl
• peer
• peer_run
Pillar Walkthrough
NOTE:
This walkthrough assumes that the reader has already completed the initial Salt Stack walkthrough.
The pillar interface inside of Salt is one of the most important components of a Salt deployment. Pillar
is the interface used to generate arbitrary data for specific minions. The data generated in pillar is
made available to almost every component of Salt and is used for a number of purposes:
Highly Sensitive Data:
Information transferred via pillar is guaranteed to only be presented to the minions that are
targeted, this makes pillar the engine to use in Salt for managing security information, such as
cryptographic keys and passwords.
Minion Configuration:
Minion modules such as the execution modules, states, and returners can often be configured via
data stored in pillar.
Variables:
Variables which need to be assigned to specific minions or groups of minions can be defined in
pillar and then accessed inside sls formulas and template files.
Arbitrary Data:
Pillar can contain any basic data structure, so a list of values, or a key/value store can be
defined making it easy to iterate over a group of values in sls formulas
Pillar is therefore one of the most important systems when using Salt, this walkthrough is designed to
get a simple pillar up and running in a few minutes and then to dive into the capabilities of pillar and
where the data is available.
Setting Up Pillar
The pillar is already running in Salt by default. The data in the minion's pillars can be seen via the
following command:
salt '*' pillar.items
NOTE:
Prior to version 0.16.2, this function is named pillar.data. This function name is still supported for
backwards compatibility.
By default the contents of the master configuration file are loaded into pillar for all minions, this is
to enable the master configuration file to be used for global configuration of minions.
The pillar is built in a similar fashion as the state tree, it is comprised of sls files and has a top
file, just like the state tree. The pillar is stored in a different location on the Salt master than the
state tree. The default location for the pillar is in /srv/pillar.
NOTE:
The pillar location can be configured via the pillar_roots option inside the master configuration
file.
To start setting up the pillar, the /srv/pillar directory needs to be present:
mkdir /srv/pillar
Now a simple top file, following the same format as the top file used for states needs to be created:
/srv/pillar/top.sls:
base:
'*':
- data
This top file associates the data.sls file to all minions. Now the /srv/pillar/data.sls file needs to be
populated:
/srv/pillar/data.sls:
info: some data
Now that the file has been saved the minions' pillars will be updated:
salt '*' pillar.items
The key info should now appear in the returned pillar data.
More Complex Data
Pillar files are sls files, just like states, but unlike states they do not need to define formulas, the
data can be arbitrary, this example for instance sets up user data with a UID:
/srv/pillar/users/init.sls:
users:
thatch: 1000
shouse: 1001
utahdave: 1002
redbeard: 1003
NOTE:
The same directory lookups that exist in states exist in pillar, so the file users/init.sls can be
referenced with users in the top file.
The top file will need to be updated to include this sls file:
/srv/pillar/top.sls:
base:
'*':
- data
- users
Now the data will be available to the minions. To use the pillar data in a state just access the pillar
via Jinja:
/srv/salt/users/init.sls
{% for user, uid in pillar.get('users', {}).items() %}
{{user}}:
user.present:
- uid: {{uid}}
{% endfor %}
This approach allows for users to be safely defined in a pillar and then the user data is applied in an
sls file.
Paramaterizing States With Pillar
One of the most powerful abstractions in pillar is the ability to parameterize states. Instead of
defining macros or functions within the state context the entire state tree can be freely parameterized
relative to the minion's pillar.
This approach allows for Salt to be very flexible while staying very straightforward. It also means that
simple sls formulas used in the state tree can be directly parameterized without needing to refactor the
state tree.
A simple example is to set up a mapping of package names in pillar for separate Linux distributions:
/srv/pillar/pkg/init.sls:
pkgs:
{% if grains['os_family'] == 'RedHat' %}
apache: httpd
vim: vim-enhanced
{% elif grains['os_family'] == 'Debian' %}
apache: apache2
vim: vim
{% elif grains['os'] == 'Arch' %}
apache: apache
vim: vim
{% endif %}
The new pkg sls needs to be added to the top file:
/srv/pillar/top.sls:
base:
'*':
- data
- users
- pkg
Now the minions will auto map values based on respective operating systems inside of the pillar, so sls
files can be safely parameterized:
/srv/salt/apache/init.sls:
apache:
pkg.installed:
- name: {{ pillar['pkgs']['apache'] }}
Or, if no pillar is available a default can be set as well:
NOTE:
The function pillar.get used in this example was added to Salt in version 0.14.0
/srv/salt/apache/init.sls:
apache:
pkg.installed:
- name: {{ salt['pillar.get']('pkgs:apache', 'httpd') }}
In the above example, if the pillar value pillar['pkgs']['apache'] is not set in the minion's pillar,
then the default of httpd will be used.
NOTE:
Under the hood, pillar is just a python dict, so python dict methods such as get and items can be
used.
Pillar Makes Simple States Grow Easily
One of the design goals of pillar is to make simple sls formulas easily grow into more flexible formulas
without refactoring or complicating the states.
A simple formula:
/srv/salt/edit/vim.sls:
vim:
pkg:
- installed
/etc/vimrc:
file.managed:
- source: salt://edit/vimrc
- mode: 644
- user: root
- group: root
- require:
- pkg: vim
Can be easily transformed into a powerful, parameterized formula:
/srv/salt/edit/vim.sls:
vim:
pkg:
- installed
- name: {{ pillar['pkgs']['vim'] }}
/etc/vimrc:
file.managed:
- source: {{ pillar['vimrc'] }}
- mode: 644
- user: root
- group: root
- require:
- pkg: vim
Where the vimrc source location can now be changed via pillar:
/srv/pillar/edit/vim.sls:
{% if grain['id'].startswith('dev') %}
vimrc: salt://edit/dev_vimrc
{% elif grain['id'].startswith('qa') %}
vimrc: salt://edit/qa_vimrc
{% else %}
vimrc: salt://edit/vimrc
{% endif %}
Ensuring that the right vimrc is sent out to the correct minions.
More On Pillar
The pillar data is generated on the Salt master and securely distributed to minions. Salt is not
restricted to the pillar sls files when defining the pillar but can retrieve data from external sources.
This can be useful when information about an infrastructure is stored in a separate location.
Reference information on pillar and the external pillar interface can be found in the Salt Stack
documentation:
Pillar
Preseed Minion with Accepted Key
In some situations, it is not convenient to wait for a minion to start before accepting its key on the
master. For instance, you may want the minion to bootstrap itself as soon as it comes online. You may
also want to to let your developers provision new development machines on the fly.
There is a general four step process to do this:
1. Generate the keys on the master:
root@saltmaster# salt-key --gen-keys=[key_name]
Pick a name for the key, such as the minion's id.
2. Add the public key to the accepted minion folder:
root@saltmaster# cp key_name.pub /etc/salt/pki/master/minions/[minion_id]
It is necessary that the public key file has the same name as your minion id. This is how Salt matches
minions with their keys. Also note that the pki folder could be in a different location, depending on
your OS or if specified in the master config file.
3. Distribute the minion keys.
There is no single method to get the keypair to your minion. If you are spooling up minions on EC2, you
could pass them in using user_data or a cloud-init script. If you are handing them off to a team of
developers for provisioning dev machines, you will need a secure file transfer.
Security Warning
Since the minion key is already accepted on the master, distributing the private key poses a
potential security risk. A malicious party will have access to your entire state tree and other
sensitive data.
4. Preseed the Minion with the keys
You will want to place the minion keys before starting the salt-minion daemon:
/etc/salt/pki/minion/minion.pem
/etc/salt/pki/minion/minion.pub
Once in place, you should be able to start salt-minion and run salt-call state.highstate or any other
salt commands that require master authentication.
Salt Masterless Quickstart
Running a masterless salt-minion lets you use salt's configuration management for a single machine. It is
also useful for testing out state trees before deploying to a production setup.
The only real difference in using a standalone minion is that instead of issuing commands with salt, we
use the salt-call command, like this:
salt-call --local state.highstate
Bootstrap Salt Minion
First we need to install the salt minion. The salt-bootstrap script makes this incredibly easy for any OS
with a Bourne shell. You can use it like this:
wget -O - http://bootstrap.saltstack.org | sudo sh
Or see the salt-bootstrap documentation for other one liners. Additionally, if you are using Vagrant to
test out salt, the salty-vagrant tool will provision the VM for you.
Create State Tree
Now we build an example state tree. This is where the configuration is defined. For more in depth
directions, see the tutorial.
1. Create the top.sls file:
/srv/salt/top.sls:
base:
'*':
- webserver
2. Create our webserver state tree:
/srv/salt/webserver.sls:
apache: # ID declaration
pkg: # state declaration
- installed # function declaration
The only thing left is to provision our minion using the highstate command. Salt-call also gives us an
easy way to give us verbose output:
salt-call --local state.highstate -l debug
The --local flag tells the salt-minion to look for the state tree in the local file system. Normally the
minion copies the state tree from the master and executes it from there.
That's it, good luck!
Standalone Minion
Since the Salt minion contains such extensive functionality it can be useful to run it standalone. A
standalone minion can be used to do a number of things:
• Stand up a master server via States (Salting a Salt Master)
• Use salt-call commands on a system without connectivity to a master
• Masterless States, run states entirely from files local to the minion
Telling Salt Call to Run Masterless
The salt-call command is used to run module functions locally on a minion instead of executing them from
the master. Normally the salt-call command checks into the master to retrieve file server and pillar
data, but when running standalone salt-call needs to be instructed to not check the master for this data.
To instruct the minion to not look for a master when running salt-call the file_client configuration
option needs to be set. By default the file_client is set to remote so that the minion knows that file
server and pillar data are to be gathered from the master. When setting the file_client option to local
the minion is configured to not gather this data from the master.
file_client: local
Now the salt-call command will not look for a master and will assume that the local system has all of the
file ad pillar resources.
Running States Masterless
The state system can be easily run without a Salt master, with all needed files local to the minion. To
do this the minion configuration file needs to be set up to know how to return file_roots information
like the master. The file_roots setting defaults to /srv/salt for the base environment just like on the
master:
file_roots:
base:
- /srv/salt
Now set up the Salt State Tree, top file, and SLS modules in the same way that they would be set up on a
master. Now, with the file_client option set to local and an available state tree then calls to functions
in the state module will use the information in the file_roots on the minion instead of checking in with
the master.
Remember that when creating a state tree on a minion there are no syntax or path changes needed, SLS
modules written to be used from a master do not need to be modified in any way to work with a minion.
This makes it easy to "script" deployments with Salt states without having to set up a master, and allows
for these SLS modules to be easily moved into a Salt master as the deployment grows.
Now the declared state can now be executed with:
salt-call state.highstate
Or the salt-call command can be executed with the --local flag, this makes it unnecessary to change the
configuration file:
salt-call state.highstate --local
How Do I Use Salt States?
Simplicity, Simplicity, Simplicity
Many of the most powerful and useful engineering solutions are founded on simple principles. The Salt SLS
system strives to do just that. K.I.S.S. (Keep It Stupidly Simple)
The core of the Salt State system is the SLS, or SaLt State file. The SLS is a representation of the
state in which a system should be in, and is set up to contain this data in a simple format. This is
often called configuration management.
NOTE:
This is just the beginning of using states, make sure to read up on pillar Pillar next.
It is All Just Data
Before delving into the particulars, it will help to understand that the SLS file is just a data
structure under the hood. While understanding that the SLS is just a data structure isn't critical for
understanding and making use of Salt States, it should help bolster knowledge of where the real power is.
SLS files are therefore, in reality, just dictionaries, lists, strings, and numbers. By using this
approach Salt can be much more flexible. As one writes more state files, it becomes clearer exactly what
is being written. The result is a system that is easy to understand, yet grows with the needs of the
admin or developer.
In the section titled "State Data Structures" a reference exists, explaining in depth how the data is
laid out.
Default Data - YAML
By default Salt represents the SLS data in what is one of the simplest serialization formats available -
YAML.
A typical SLS file will often look like this in YAML:
NOTE:
These demos use some generic service and package names, different distributions often use different
names for packages and services. For instance apache should be replaced with httpd on a Red Hat
system. Salt uses the name of the init script, systemd name, upstart name etc. based on what the
underlying service management for the platform. To get a list of the available service names on a
platform execute the service.get_all salt function.
Information on how to make states work with multiple distributions is later in the tutorial.
apache:
pkg:
- installed
service:
- running
- require:
- pkg: apache
This SLS data will ensure that the package named apache is installed, and that the apache service is
running. The components can be explained in a simple way.
The first line is the ID for a set of data, and it is called the ID Declaration. This ID sets the name of
the thing that needs to be manipulated.
The second and fourth lines are the start of the State Declarations, so they are using the pkg and
service states respectively. The pkg state manages a software package to be installed via the system's
native package manager, and the service state manages a system daemon.
The third and fifth lines are the function to run. This function defines what state the named package and
service should be in. Here, the package is to be installed, and the service should be running.
Finally, on line six, is the word require. This is called a Requisite Statement, and it makes sure that
the Apache service is only started after a successful installation of the apache package.
Adding Configs and Users
When setting up a service like an Apache web server, many more components may need to be added. The
Apache configuration file will most likely be managed, and a user and group may need to be set up.
apache:
pkg:
- installed
service:
- running
- watch:
- pkg: apache
- file: /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
- user: apache
user.present:
- uid: 87
- gid: 87
- home: /var/www/html
- shell: /bin/nologin
- require:
- group: apache
group.present:
- gid: 87
- require:
- pkg: apache
/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf:
file.managed:
- source: salt://apache/httpd.conf
- user: root
- group: root
- mode: 644
This SLS data greatly extends the first example, and includes a config file, a user, a group and new
requisite statement: watch.
Adding more states is easy, since the new user and group states are under the Apache ID, the user and
group will be the Apache user and group. The require statements will make sure that the user will only be
made after the group, and that the group will be made only after the Apache package is installed.
Next,the require statement under service was changed to watch, and is now watching 3 states instead of
just one. The watch statement does the same thing as require, making sure that the other states run
before running the state with a watch, but it adds an extra component. The watch statement will run the
state's watcher function for any changes to the watched states. So if the package was updated, the
config file changed, or the user uid modified, then the service state's watcher will be run. The service
state's watcher just restarts the service, so in this case, a change in the config file will also trigger
a restart of the respective service.
Moving Beyond a Single SLS
When setting up Salt States in a scalable manner, more than one SLS will need to be used. The above
examples were in a single SLS file, but two or more SLS files can be combined to build out a State Tree.
The above example also references a file with a strange source - salt://apache/httpd.conf. That file will
need to be available as well.
The SLS files are laid out in a directory structure on the Salt master; an SLS is just a file and files
to download are just files.
The Apache example would be laid out in the root of the Salt file server like this:
apache/init.sls
apache/httpd.conf
So the httpd.conf is just a file in the apache directory, and is referenced directly.
But when using more than one single SLS file, more components can be added to the toolkit. Consider this
SSH example:
ssh/init.sls:
openssh-client:
pkg.installed
/etc/ssh/ssh_config:
file.managed:
- user: root
- group: root
- mode: 644
- source: salt://ssh/ssh_config
- require:
- pkg: openssh-client
ssh/server.sls:
include:
- ssh
openssh-server:
pkg.installed
sshd:
service.running:
- require:
- pkg: openssh-client
- pkg: openssh-server
- file: /etc/ssh/banner
- file: /etc/ssh/sshd_config
/etc/ssh/sshd_config:
file.managed:
- user: root
- group: root
- mode: 644
- source: salt://ssh/sshd_config
- require:
- pkg: openssh-server
/etc/ssh/banner:
file:
- managed
- user: root
- group: root
- mode: 644
- source: salt://ssh/banner
- require:
- pkg: openssh-server
NOTE:
Notice that we use two similar ways of denoting that a file is managed by Salt. In the
/etc/ssh/sshd_config state section above, we use the file.managed state declaration whereas with the
/etc/ssh/banner state section, we use the file state declaration and add a managed attribute to that
state declaration. Both ways produce an identical result; the first way -- using file.managed -- is
merely a shortcut.
Now our State Tree looks like this:
apache/init.sls
apache/httpd.conf
ssh/init.sls
ssh/server.sls
ssh/banner
ssh/ssh_config
ssh/sshd_config
This example now introduces the include statement. The include statement includes another SLS file so
that components found in it can be required, watched or as will soon be demonstrated - extended.
The include statement allows for states to be cross linked. When an SLS has an include statement it is
literally extended to include the contents of the included SLS files.
Note that some of the SLS files are called init.sls, while others are not. More info on what this means
can be found in the States Tutorial.
Extending Included SLS Data
Sometimes SLS data needs to be extended. Perhaps the apache service needs to watch additional resources,
or under certain circumstances a different file needs to be placed.
In these examples, the first will add a custom banner to ssh and the second will add more watchers to
apache to include mod_python.
ssh/custom-server.sls:
include:
- ssh.server
extend:
/etc/ssh/banner:
file:
- source: salt://ssh/custom-banner
python/mod_python.sls:
include:
- apache
extend:
apache:
service:
- watch:
- pkg: mod_python
mod_python:
pkg.installed
The custom-server.sls file uses the extend statement to overwrite where the banner is being downloaded
from, and therefore changing what file is being used to configure the banner.
In the new mod_python SLS the mod_python package is added, but more importantly the apache service was
extended to also watch the mod_python package.
Using extend with require or watch
The extend statement works differently for require or watch. It appends to, rather than
replacing the requisite component.
Understanding the Render System
Since SLS data is simply that (data), it does not need to be represented with YAML. Salt defaults to YAML
because it is very straightforward and easy to learn and use. But the SLS files can be rendered from
almost any imaginable medium, so long as a renderer module is provided.
The default rendering system is the yaml_jinja renderer. The yaml_jinja renderer will first pass the
template through the Jinja2 templating system, and then through the YAML parser. The benefit here is that
full programming constructs are available when creating SLS files.
Other renderers available are yaml_mako and yaml_wempy which each use the Mako or Wempy templating system
respectively rather than the jinja templating system, and more notably, the pure Python or py and pydsl
renderers. The py renderer allows for SLS files to be written in pure Python, allowing for the utmost
level of flexibility and power when preparing SLS data; while the pydsl renderer provides a flexible,
domain-specific language for authoring SLS data in Python.
NOTE:
The templating engines described above aren't just available in SLS files. They can also be used in
file.managed states, making file management much more dynamic and flexible. Some examples for using
templates in managed files can be found in the documentation for the file states, as well as the
MooseFS example below.
Getting to Know the Default - yaml_jinja
The default renderer - yaml_jinja, allows for use of the jinja templating system. A guide to the Jinja
templating system can be found here: http://jinja.pocoo.org/docs
When working with renderers a few very useful bits of data are passed in. In the case of templating
engine based renderers, three critical components are available, salt, grains, and pillar. The salt
object allows for any Salt function to be called from within the template, and grains allows for the
Grains to be accessed from within the template. A few examples:
apache/init.sls:
apache:
pkg.installed:
{% if grains['os'] == 'RedHat'%}
- name: httpd
{% endif %}
service.running:
{% if grains['os'] == 'RedHat'%}
- name: httpd
{% endif %}
- watch:
- pkg: apache
- file: /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
- user: apache
user.present:
- uid: 87
- gid: 87
- home: /var/www/html
- shell: /bin/nologin
- require:
- group: apache
group.present:
- gid: 87
- require:
- pkg: apache
/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf:
file.managed:
- source: salt://apache/httpd.conf
- user: root
- group: root
- mode: 644
This example is simple. If the os grain states that the operating system is Red Hat, then the name of the
Apache package and service needs to be httpd.
A more aggressive way to use Jinja can be found here, in a module to set up a MooseFS distributed
filesystem chunkserver:
moosefs/chunk.sls:
include:
- moosefs
{% for mnt in salt['cmd.run']('ls /dev/data/moose*').split() %}
/mnt/moose{{ mnt[-1] }}:
mount.mounted:
- device: {{ mnt }}
- fstype: xfs
- mkmnt: True
file.directory:
- user: mfs
- group: mfs
- require:
- user: mfs
- group: mfs
{% endfor %}
/etc/mfshdd.cfg:
file.managed:
- source: salt://moosefs/mfshdd.cfg
- user: root
- group: root
- mode: 644
- template: jinja
- require:
- pkg: mfs-chunkserver
/etc/mfschunkserver.cfg:
file.managed:
- source: salt://moosefs/mfschunkserver.cfg
- user: root
- group: root
- mode: 644
- template: jinja
- require:
- pkg: mfs-chunkserver
mfs-chunkserver:
pkg:
- installed
mfschunkserver:
service:
- running
- require:
{% for mnt in salt['cmd.run']('ls /dev/data/moose*') %}
- mount: /mnt/moose{{ mnt[-1] }}
- file: /mnt/moose{{ mnt[-1] }}
{% endfor %}
- file: /etc/mfschunkserver.cfg
- file: /etc/mfshdd.cfg
- file: /var/lib/mfs
This example shows much more of the available power of Jinja. Multiple for loops are used to dynamically
detect available hard drives and set them up to be mounted, and the salt object is used multiple times to
call shell commands to gather data.
Introducing the Python and the PyDSL Renderers
Sometimes the chosen default renderer might not have enough logical power to accomplish the needed task.
When this happens, the Python renderer can be used. Normally a YAML renderer should be used for the
majority of SLS files, but an SLS file set to use another renderer can be easily added to the tree.
This example shows a very basic Python SLS file:
python/django.sls:
#!py
def run():
'''
Install the django package
'''
return {'include': ['python'],
'django': {'pkg': ['installed']}}
This is a very simple example; the first line has an SLS shebang that tells Salt to not use the default
renderer, but to use the py renderer. Then the run function is defined, the return value from the run
function must be a Salt friendly data structure, or better known as a Salt HighState data structure.
Alternatively, using the pydsl renderer, the above example can be written more succinctly as:
python/django.sls:
#!pydsl
include('python', delayed=True)
state('django').pkg.installed()
This Python examples would look like this if they were written in YAML:
include:
- python
django:
pkg.installed
This example clearly illustrates that; one, using the YAML renderer by default is a wise decision and
two, unbridled power can be obtained where needed by using a pure Python SLS.
Running and debugging salt states.
Once the rules in an SLS are ready, they should be tested to ensure they work properly. To invoke these
rules, simply execute salt '*' state.highstate on the command line. If you get back only hostnames with a
: after, but no return, chances are there is a problem with one or more of the sls files. On the minion,
use the salt-call command: salt-call state.highstate -l debug to examine the output for errors. This
should help troubleshoot the issue. The minions can also be started in the foreground in debug mode:
salt-minion -l debug.
Next Reading
With an understanding of states, the next recommendation is to become familiar with Salt's pillar
interface:
Pillar Walkthrough
States tutorial, part 1
The purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate how quickly you can configure a system to be managed by
Salt States. For detailed information about the state system please refer to the full states reference.
This tutorial will walk you through using Salt to configure a minion to run the Apache HTTP server and to
ensure the server is running.
Before continuing make sure you have a working Salt installation by following the installation and the
configuration instructions.
Stuck?
There are many ways to get help from the Salt community including our mailing list and our IRC
channel #salt.
Setting up the Salt State Tree
States are stored in text files on the master and transferred to the minions on demand via the master's
File Server. The collection of state files make up the State Tree.
To start using a central state system in Salt, the Salt File Server must first be set up. Edit the master
config file (file_roots) and uncomment the following lines:
file_roots:
base:
- /srv/salt
NOTE:
If you are deploying on FreeBSD via ports, the file_roots path defaults to /usr/local/etc/salt/states.
Restart the Salt master in order to pick up this change:
pkill salt-master
salt-master -d
Preparing the Top File
On the master, in the directory uncommented in the previous step, (/srv/salt by default), create a new
file called top.sls and add the following:
base:
'*':
- webserver
The top file is separated into environments (discussed later). The default environment is base. Under the
base environment a collection of minion matches is defined; for now simply specify all hosts (*).
Targeting minions
The expressions can use any of the targeting mechanisms used by Salt — minions can be matched
by glob, PCRE regular expression, or by grains. For example:
base:
'os:Fedora':
- match: grain
- webserver
Create an sls module
In the same directory as the top file, create an empty file named webserver.sls, containing the
following:
apache: # ID declaration
pkg: # state declaration
- installed # function declaration
The first line, called the ID declaration, is an arbitrary identifier. In this case it defines the name
of the package to be installed. NOTE: the package name for the Apache httpd web server may differ
depending on OS or distro — for example, on Fedora it is httpd but on Debian/Ubuntu it is apache2.
The second line, called the state declaration, defines which of the Salt States we are using. In this
example, we are using the pkg state to ensure that a given package is installed.
The third line, called the function declaration, defines which function in the pkg state module to call.
Renderers
States sls files can be written in many formats. Salt requires only a simple data structure and
is not concerned with how that data structure is built. Templating languages and DSLs are a
dime-a-dozen and everyone has a favorite.
Building the expected data structure is the job of Salt renderers and they are dead-simple to
write.
In this tutorial we will be using YAML in Jinja2 templates, which is the default format. The
default can be changed by editing renderer in the master configuration file.
Install the package
Next, let's run the state we created. Open a terminal on the master and run:
% salt '*' state.highstate
Our master is instructing all targeted minions to run state.highstate. When a minion executes a highstate
call it will download the top file and attempt to match the expressions. When it does match an expression
the modules listed for it will be downloaded, compiled, and executed.
Once completed, the minion will report back with a summary of all actions taken and all changes made.
SLS File Namespace
Note that in the example above, the SLS file webserver.sls was referred to simply as webserver.
The namespace for SLS files follows a few simple rules:
1. The .sls is discarded (i.e. webserver.sls becomes webserver).
2.
Subdirectories can be used for better organization.
a. Each subdirectory is represented by a dot.
b. webserver/dev.sls is referred to as webserver.dev.
3. A file called init.sls in a subdirectory is referred to by the path of the directory. So,
webserver/init.sls is referred to as webserver.
4. If both webserver.sls and webserver/init.sls happen to exist, webserver/init.sls will be ignored
and webserver.sls will be the file referred to as webserver.
Troubleshooting Salt
If the expected output isn't seen, the following tips can help to narrow down the problem.
Turn up logging
Salt can be quite chatty when you change the logging setting to debug:
salt-minion -l debug
Run the minion in the foreground
By not starting the minion in daemon mode (-d) one can view any output from the minion as it
works:
salt-minion &
Increase the default timeout value when running salt. For example, to change the default timeout to 60
seconds:
salt -t 60
For best results, combine all three:
salt-minion -l debug & # On the minion
salt '*' state.highstate -t 60 # On the master
Next steps
This tutorial focused on getting a simple Salt States configuration working. Part 2 will build on this
example to cover more advanced sls syntax and will explore more of the states that ship with Salt.
States tutorial, part 2
NOTE:
This tutorial builds on topics covered in part 1. It is recommended that you begin there.
In the last part of the Salt States tutorial we covered the basics of installing a package. We will now
modify our webserver.sls file to have requirements, and use even more Salt States.
Call multiple States
You can specify multiple state declarations under an ID declaration. For example, a quick modification to
our webserver.sls to also start Apache if it is not running:
apache:
pkg:
- installed
service:
- running
- require:
- pkg: apache
Try stopping Apache before running state.highstate once again and observe the output.
Expand the SLS module
As you have seen, SLS modules are appended with the file extension .sls and are referenced by name
starting at the root of the state tree. An SLS module can be also defined as a directory. Demonstrate
that now by creating a directory named webserver and moving and renaming webserver.sls to
webserver/init.sls. Your state directory should now look like this:
|- top.sls
`- webserver/
`- init.sls
Organizing SLS modules
You can place additional .sls files in a state file directory. This affords much cleaner
organization of your state tree on the filesystem. For example, if we created a
webserver/django.sls file that module would be referenced as webserver.django.
In addition, States provide powerful includes and extending functionality which we will cover
in Part 3.
Require other states
We now have a working installation of Apache so let's add an HTML file to customize our website. It isn't
exactly useful to have a website without a webserver so we don't want Salt to install our HTML file until
Apache is installed and running. Include the following at the bottom of your webserver/init.sls file:
apache:
pkg:
- installed
service:
- running
- require:
- pkg: apache
/var/www/index.html: # ID declaration
file: # state declaration
- managed # function
- source: salt://webserver/index.html # function arg
- require: # requisite declaration
- pkg: apache # requisite reference
line 9 is the ID declaration. In this example it is the location we want to install our custom HTML file.
(Note: the default location that Apache serves may differ from the above on your OS or distro. /srv/www
could also be a likely place to look.)
Line 10 the state declaration. This example uses the Salt file state.
Line 11 is the function declaration. The managed function will download a file from the master and
install it in the location specified.
Line 12 is a function arg declaration which, in this example, passes the source argument to the managed
function.
Line 13 is a requisite declaration.
Line 14 is a requisite reference which refers to a state and an ID. In this example, it is referring to
the ID declaration from our example in part 1. This declaration tells Salt not to install the HTML file
until Apache is installed.
Next, create the index.html file and save it in the webserver directory:
<html>
<head><title>Salt rocks</title></head>
<body>
<h1>This file brought to you by Salt</h1>
</body>
</html>
Last, call state.highstate again and the minion will fetch and execute the highstate as well as our HTML
file from the master using Salt's File Server:
salt '*' state.highstate
Verify that Apache is now serving your custom HTML.
require vs. watch
There are two requisite declarations, “require” and “watch”. Not every state supports “watch”.
The service state does support “watch” and will restart a service based on the watch condition.
For example, if you use Salt to install an Apache virtual host configuration file and want to
restart Apache whenever that file is changed you could modify our Apache example from earlier
as follows:
/etc/httpd/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf:
file:
- managed
- source: salt://webserver/httpd-vhosts.conf
apache:
pkg:
- installed
service:
- running
- watch:
- file: /etc/httpd/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf
- require:
- pkg: apache
If the pkg and service names differ on your OS or distro of choice you can specify each one separately
using a name declaration which explained in Part 3.
Next steps
In part 3 we will discuss how to use includes, extends and templating to make a more complete State Tree
configuration.
States tutorial, part 3
NOTE:
This tutorial builds on topics covered in part 1 and part 2. It is recommended that you begin there.
This part of the tutorial will cover more advanced templating and configuration techniques for sls files.
Templating SLS modules
SLS modules may require programming logic or inline execution. This is accomplished with module
templating. The default module templating system used is Jinja2 and may be configured by changing the
renderer value in the master config.
All states are passed through a templating system when they are initially read. To make use of the
templating system, simply add some templating markup. An example of an sls module with templating markup
may look like this:
{% for usr in 'moe','larry','curly' %}
{{ usr }}:
user.present
{% endfor %}
This templated sls file once generated will look like this:
moe:
user.present
larry:
user.present
curly:
user.present
Here's a more complex example:
{% for usr in 'moe','larry','curly' %}
{{ usr }}:
group:
- present
user:
- present
- gid_from_name: True
- require:
- group: {{ usr }}
{% endfor %}
Using Grains in SLS modules
Often times a state will need to behave differently on different systems. Salt grains objects are made
available in the template context. The grains can be used from within sls modules:
apache:
pkg.installed:
{% if grains['os'] == 'RedHat' %}
- name: httpd
{% elif grains['os'] == 'Ubuntu' %}
- name: apache2
{% endif %}
Calling Salt modules from templates
All of the Salt modules loaded by the minion are available within the templating system. This allows data
to be gathered in real time on the target system. It also allows for shell commands to be run easily from
within the sls modules.
The Salt module functions are also made available in the template context as salt:
moe:
user:
- present
- gid: {{ salt['file.group_to_gid']('some_group_that_exists') }}
Note that for the above example to work, some_group_that_exists must exist before the state file is
processed by the templating engine.
Below is an example that uses the network.hw_addr function to retrieve the MAC address for eth0:
salt['network.hw_addr']('eth0')
Advanced SLS module syntax
Lastly, we will cover some incredibly useful techniques for more complex State trees.
Include declaration
A previous example showed how to spread a Salt tree across several files. Similarly, requisites span
multiple files by using an include declaration. For example:
python/python-libs.sls:
python-dateutil:
pkg.installed
python/django.sls:
include:
- python.python-libs
django:
pkg.installed:
- require:
- pkg: python-dateutil
Extend declaration
You can modify previous declarations by using an extend declaration. For example the following modifies
the Apache tree to also restart Apache when the vhosts file is changed:
apache/apache.sls:
apache:
pkg.installed
apache/mywebsite.sls:
include:
- apache.apache
extend:
apache:
service:
- running
- watch:
- file: /etc/httpd/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf
/etc/httpd/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf:
file.managed:
- source: salt://apache/httpd-vhosts.conf
Using extend with require or watch
The extend statement works differently for require or watch. It appends to, rather than
replacing the requisite component.
Name declaration
You can override the ID declaration by using a name declaration. For example, the previous example is a
bit more maintainable if rewritten as follows:
apache/mywebsite.sls:
include:
- apache.apache
extend:
apache:
service:
- running
- watch:
- file: mywebsite
mywebsite:
file.managed:
- name: /etc/httpd/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf
- source: salt://apache/httpd-vhosts.conf
Names declaration
Even more powerful is using a names declaration to override the ID declaration for multiple states at
once. This often can remove the need for looping in a template. For example, the first example in this
tutorial can be rewritten without the loop:
stooges:
user.present:
- names:
- moe
- larry
- curly
Next steps
In part 4 we will discuss how to use salt's file_roots to set up a workflow in which states can be
"promoted" from dev, to QA, to production.
States tutorial, part 4
NOTE:
This tutorial builds on topics covered in part 1, part 2 and part 3. It is recommended that you begin
there.
This part of the tutorial will show how to use salt's file_roots to set up a workflow in which states can
be "promoted" from dev, to QA, to production.
Salt fileserver path inheritance
Salt's fileserver allows for more than one root directory per environment, like in the below example,
which uses both a local directory and a secondary location shared to the salt master via NFS:
# In the master config file (/etc/salt/master)
file_roots:
base:
- /srv/salt
- /mnt/salt-nfs/base
Salt's fileserver collapses the list of root directories into a single virtual environment containing all
files from each root. If the same file exists at the same relative path in more than one root, then the
top-most match "wins". For example, if /srv/salt/foo.txt and /mnt/salt-nfs/base/foo.txt both exist, then
salt://foo.txt will point to /srv/salt/foo.txt.
Environment configuration
Configure a multiple-environment setup like so:
file_roots:
base:
- /srv/salt/prod
qa:
- /srv/salt/qa
- /srv/salt/prod
dev:
- /srv/salt/dev
- /srv/salt/qa
- /srv/salt/prod
Given the path inheritance described above, files within /srv/salt/prod would be available in all
environments. Files within /srv/salt/qa would be available in both qa, and dev. Finally, the files within
/srv/salt/dev would only be available within the dev environment.
Based on the order in which the roots are defined, new files/states can be placed within /srv/salt/dev,
and pushed out to the dev hosts for testing.
Those files/states can then be moved to the same relative path within /srv/salt/qa, and they are now
available only in the dev and qa environments, allowing them to be pushed to QA hosts and tested.
Finally, if moved to the same relative path within /srv/salt/prod, the files are now available in all
three environments.
Practical Example
As an example, consider a simple website, installed to /var/www/foobarcom. Below is a top.sls that can
be used to deploy the website:
/srv/salt/prod/top.sls:
base:
'web*prod*':
- webserver.foobarcom
qa:
'web*qa*':
- webserver.foobarcom
dev:
'web*dev*':
- webserver.foobarcom
Using pillar, roles can be assigned to the hosts:
/srv/pillar/top.sls:
base:
'web*prod*':
- webserver.prod
'web*qa*':
- webserver.qa
'web*dev*':
- webserver.dev
/srv/pillar/webserver/prod.sls:
webserver_role: prod
/srv/pillar/webserver/qa.sls:
webserver_role: qa
/srv/pillar/webserver/dev.sls:
webserver_role: dev
And finally, the SLS to deploy the website:
/srv/salt/prod/webserver/foobarcom.sls:
{% if pillar.get('webserver_role', '') %}
/var/www/foobarcom:
file.recurse:
- source: salt://webserver/src/foobarcom
- env: {{ pillar['webserver_role'] }}
- user: www
- group: www
- dir_mode: 755
- file_mode: 644
{% endif %}
Given the above SLS, the source for the website should initially be placed in
/srv/salt/dev/webserver/src/foobarcom.
First, let's deploy to dev. Given the configuration in the top file, this can be done using
state.highstate:
salt --pillar 'webserver_role:dev' state.highstate
However, in the event that it is not desirable to apply all states configured in the top file (which
could be likely in more complex setups), it is possible to apply just the states for the foobarcom
website, using state.sls:
salt --pillar 'webserver_role:dev' state.sls webserver.foobarcom
Once the site has been tested in dev, then the files can be moved from
/srv/salt/dev/webserver/src/foobarcom to /srv/salt/qa/webserver/src/foobarcom, and deployed using the
following:
salt --pillar 'webserver_role:qa' state.sls webserver.foobarcom
Finally, once the site has been tested in qa, then the files can be moved from
/srv/salt/qa/webserver/src/foobarcom to /srv/salt/prod/webserver/src/foobarcom, and deployed using the
following:
salt --pillar 'webserver_role:prod' state.sls webserver.foobarcom
Thanks to Salt's fileserver inheritance, even though the files have been moved to within /srv/salt/prod,
they are still available from the same salt:// URI in both the qa and dev environments.
Continue learning
The best way to continue learning about Salt States is to read through the reference documentation and to
look through examples of existing state trees. Many pre-configured state trees can be found on Github in
the saltstack-formulas collection of repositories.
If you have any questions, suggestions, or just want to chat with other people who are using Salt, we
have a very active community and we'd love to hear from you.
Salt Stack Walkthrough
Welcome!
Welcome to Salt Stack! I am excited that you are interested in Salt and starting down the path to better
infrastructure management. I developed (and am continuing to develop) Salt with the goal of making the
best software available to manage computers of almost any kind. I hope you enjoy working with Salt and
that the software can solve your real world needs!
• Thomas S Hatch
• Salt creator and chief developer
• CTO of Salt Stack, Inc.
NOTE:
This is the first of a series of walkthroughs and serves as the best entry point for people new to
Salt, after this be sure to read up on pillar and more on states:
Starting States
Pillar Walkthrough
Getting Started
What is Salt?
Salt is a different approach to infrastructure management, it is founded on the idea that high speed
communication with large numbers of systems can open up new capabilities. This approach makes Salt a
powerful multitasking system that can solve many specific problems in an infrastructure. The backbone of
Salt is the remote execution engine, which creates a high speed, secure and bi-directional communication
net for groups of systems. On top of this communication system Salt provides an extremely fast, flexible
and easy to use configuration management system called Salt States.
This unique approach to management makes for a transparent control system that is not only amazingly easy
to set up and use, but also capable of solving very complex problems in infrastructures; as will be
explored in this walk through.
Salt is being used today by some of the largest infrastructures in the world and has a proven ability to
scale to astounding proportions without modification. With the proven ability to scale out well beyond
many tens of thousands of servers, Salt has also proven to be an excellent choice for small deployments
as well, lowering compute and management overhead for infrastructures as small as just a few systems.
Installing Salt
Salt Stack has been made to be very easy to install and get started. Setting up Salt should be as easy as
installing Salt via distribution packages on Linux or via the Windows installer. The installation
documents cover specific platform installation in depth.
Starting Salt
Salt functions on a master/minion topology. A master server acts as a central control bus for the clients
(called minions), and the minions connect back to the master.
Setting Up the Salt Master
Turning on the Salt Master is easy, just turn it on! The default configuration is suitable for the vast
majority of installations. The Salt master can be controlled by the local Linux/Unix service manager:
On Systemd based platforms (OpenSuse, Fedora):
systemctl start salt-master
On Upstart based systems (Ubuntu, older Fedora/RHEL):
service salt-master start
On SysV Init systems (Debian, Gentoo etc.):
/etc/init.d/salt-master start
Or the master can be started directly on the command line:
salt-master -d
The Salt Master can also be started in the foreground in debug mode, thus greatly increasing the command
output:
salt-master -l debug
The Salt Master needs to bind to 2 TCP network ports on the system, these ports are 4505 and 4506. For
more in depth information on firewalling these ports, the firewall tutorial is available here.
Setting up a Salt Minion
NOTE:
The Salt Minion can operate with or without a Salt Master. This walkthrough assumes that the minion
will be connected to the master, for information on how to run a master-less minion please see the
masterless quickstart guide:
Masterless Minion Quickstart
The Salt Minion only needs to be aware of one piece of information to run, the network location of the
master. By default the minion will look for the DNS name salt for the master, making the easiest approach
to set internal DNS to resolve the name salt back to the Salt Master IP. Otherwise the minion
configuration file will need to be edited, edit the configuration option master to point to the DNS name
or the IP of the Salt Master:
NOTE:
The default location of the configuration files is /etc/salt. Most platforms adhere to this
convention, but platforms such as FreeBSD and Microsoft Windows place this file in different
locations.
/etc/salt/minion:
master: saltmaster.example.com
Now that the master can be found, start the minion in the same way as the master; with the platform init
system, or via the command line directly:
As a daemon:
salt-minion -d
In the foreground in debug mode:
salt-minion -l debug
Now that the minion is started it will generate cryptographic keys and attempt to connect to the master.
The next step is to venture back to the master server and accept the new minion's public key.
When the minion is started, it will generate an id value, unless it has been generated on a previous run
and cached in the configuration directory (/etc/salt by default). This is the name by which the minion
will attempt to authenticate to the master. The following steps are attempted, in order to try to find a
value that is not localhost:
1. The Python function socket.getfqdn() is run
2. /etc/hostname is checked (non-Windows only)
3. /etc/hosts (%WINDIR%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts on Windows hosts) is checked for hostnames that map to
anything within 127.0.0.0/8.
If none of the above are able to produce an id which is not localhost, then a sorted list of IP addresses
on the minion (excluding any within 127.0.0.0/8) is inspected. The first publicly-routable IP address is
used, if there is one. Otherwise, the first privately-routable IP address is used.
If all else fails, then localhost is used as a fallback.
NOTE:
Overriding the id
The minion id can be manually specified using the id parameter in the minion config file. If this
configuration value is specified, it will override all other sources for the id.
Using salt-key
Salt authenticates minions using public key encryption and authentication. For a minion to start
accepting commands from the master the minion keys need to be accepted. The salt-key command is used to
manage all of the keys on the master. To list the keys that are on the master run a salt-key list
command:
salt-key -L
The keys that have been rejected, accepted and pending acceptance are listed. The easiest way to accept
the minion key is to accept all pending keys:
salt-key -A
NOTE:
Keys should be verified! The secure thing to do before accepting a key is to run salt-key -p minion-id
to print the public key for the minion. This can then be compared against the minion's public key
file, which is located (on the minion, of course) at /etc/salt/pki/minion/minion.pub.
On the master:
# salt-key -p foo.domain.com
Accepted Keys:
foo.domain.com: -----BEGIN PUBLIC KEY-----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-----END PUBLIC KEY-----
On the minion:
# cat /etc/salt/pki/minion/minion.pub
-----BEGIN PUBLIC KEY-----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-----END PUBLIC KEY-----
Sending the First Commands
Now that the minion is connected to the master and authenticated, the master can start to command the
minion. Salt commands allow for a vast set of functions to be executed and for specific minions and
groups of minions to be targeted for execution. This makes the salt command very powerful, but the
command is also very usable, and easy to understand.
The salt command is comprised of command options, target specification, the function to execute, and
arguments to the function. A simple command to start with looks like this:
salt '*' test.ping
The * is the target, which specifies all minions, and test.ping tells the minion to run the test.ping
function. The result of running this command will be the master instructing all of the minions to
execute test.ping in parallel and return the result. This is not an actual ICMP ping, but rather a simple
function which returns True. Using test.ping is a good way of confirming that a minion is connected.
NOTE:
Each minion registers itself with a unique minion id. This id defaults to the minion's hostname, but
can be explicitly defined in the minion config as well by using the id parameter.
Getting to Know the Functions
Salt comes with a vast library of functions available for execution, and Salt functions are self
documenting. To see what functions are available on the minions execute the sys.doc function:
salt '*' sys.doc
This will display a very large list of available functions and documentation on them, this documentation
is also available here.
These functions cover everything from shelling out to package management to manipulating database
servers. They comprise a powerful system management API which is the backbone to Salt configuration
management and many other aspects of Salt.
NOTE:
Salt comes with many plugin systems. The functions that are available via the salt command are called
Execution Modules.
Helpful Functions to Know
The cmd module contains functions to shell out on minions, such as cmd.run and cmd.run_all:
salt '*' cmd.run 'ls -l /etc'
The pkg functions automatically map local system package managers to the same salt functions. This means
that pkg.install will install packages via yum on Red Hat based systems, apt on Debian systems, etc.:
salt '*' pkg.install vim
NOTE:
Some custom Linux spins and derivatives of other distros are not properly detected by Salt. If the
above command returns an error message saying that pkg.install is not available, then you may need to
override the pkg provider. This process is explained here.
The network.interfaces function will list all interfaces on a minion, along with their IP addresses,
netmasks, MAC addresses, etc:
salt '*' network.interfaces
salt-call
The examples so far have described running commands from the Master using the salt command, but when
troubleshooting it can be more beneficial to login to the minion directly and use salt-call. Doing so
allows you to see the minion log messages specific to the command you are running (which are not part of
the return data you see when running the command from the Master using salt), making it unnecessary to
tail the minion log. More information on salt-call and how to use it can be found here.
Grains
Salt uses a system called Grains to build up static data about minions. This data includes information
about the operating system that is running, CPU architecture and much more. The grains system is used
throughout Salt to deliver platform data to many components and to users.
Grains can also be statically set, this makes it easy to assign values to minions for grouping and
managing. A common practice is to assign grains to minions to specify what the role or roles a minion
might be. These static grains can be set in the minion configuration file or via the grains.setval
function.
Targeting
Salt allows for minions to be targeted based on a wide range of criteria. The default targeting system
uses globular expressions to match minions, hence if there are minions named larry1, larry2, curly1 and
curly2, a glob of larry* will match larry1 and larry2, and a glob of *1 will match larry1 and curly1.
Many other targeting systems can be used other than globs, these systems include:
Regular Expressions
Target using PCRE compliant regular expressions
Grains Target based on grains data: Targeting with Grains
Pillar Target based on pillar data: Targeting with Pillar
IP Target based on IP addr/subnet/range
Compound
Create logic to target based on multiple targets: Targeting with Compound
Nodegroup
Target with nodegroups: Targeting with Nodegroup
The concepts of targets are used on the command line with salt, but also function in many other areas as
well, including the state system and the systems used for ACLs and user permissions.
Passing in Arguments
Many of the functions available accept arguments, these arguments can be passed in on the command line:
salt '*' pkg.install vim
This example passes the argument vim to the pkg.install function, since many functions can accept more
complex input then just a string the arguments are parsed through YAML, allowing for more complex data to
be sent on the command line:
salt '*' test.echo 'foo: bar'
In this case Salt translates the string 'foo: bar' into the dictionary "{'foo': 'bar'}"
NOTE:
Any line that contains a newline will not be parsed by yaml.
Salt States
Now that the basics are covered the time has come to evaluate States. Salt States, or the State System
is the component of Salt made for configuration management. The State system is a fully functional
configuration management system which has been designed to be exceptionally powerful while still being
simple to use, fast, lightweight, deterministic and with salty levels of flexibility.
The state system is already available with a basic salt setup, no additional configuration is required,
states can be set up immediately.
NOTE:
Before diving into the state system, a brief overview of how states are constructed will make many of
the concepts clearer. Salt states are based on data modeling, and build on a low level data structure
that is used to execute each state function. Then more logical layers are built on top of each other.
The high layers of the state system which this tutorial will cover consists of everything that needs
to be known to use states, the two high layers covered here are the sls layer and the highest layer
highstate.
Again, knowing that there are many layers of data management, will help with understanding states, but
they never need to be used. Just as understanding how a compiler functions when learning a programming
language, understanding what is going on under the hood of a configuration management system will also
prove to be a valuable asset.
The First SLS Formula
The state system is built on sls formulas, these formulas are built out in files on Salt's file server.
To make a very basic sls formula open up a file under /srv/salt named vim.sls and get vim installed:
/srv/salt/vim.sls:
vim:
pkg.installed
Now install vim on the minions by calling the sls directly:
salt '*' state.sls vim
This command will invoke the state system and run the named sls which was just created, vim.
Now, to beef up the vim sls formula, a vimrc can be added:
/srv/salt/vim.sls:
vim:
pkg.installed
/etc/vimrc:
file.managed:
- source: salt://vimrc
- mode: 644
- user: root
- group: root
Now the desired vimrc needs to be copied into the Salt file server to /srv/salt/vimrc, in Salt everything
is a file, so no path redirection needs to be accounted for. The vimrc file is placed right next to the
vim.sls file. The same command as above can be executed to all the vim sls formulas and now include
managing the file.
NOTE:
Salt does not need to be restarted/reloaded or have the master manipulated in any way when changing
sls formulas, they are instantly available.
Adding Some Depth
Obviously maintaining sls formulas right in the root of the file server will not scale out to reasonably
sized deployments. This is why more depth is required. Start by making an nginx formula a better way,
make an nginx subdirectory and add an init.sls file:
/srv/salt/nginx/init.sls:
nginx:
pkg:
- installed
service:
- running
- require:
- pkg: nginx
A few things are introduced in this sls formula, first is the service statement which ensures that the
nginx service is running, but the nginx service can't be started unless the package is installed, hence
the require. The require statement makes sure that the required component is executed before and that it
results in success.
NOTE:
The require option belongs to a family of options called requisites. Requisites are a powerful
component of Salt States, for more information on how requisites work and what is available see:
Requisites Also evaluation ordering is available in Salt as well: Ordering States
Now this new sls formula has a special name, init.sls, when an sls formula is named init.sls it inherits
the name of the directory path that contains it, so this formula can be referenced via the following
command:
salt '*' state.sls nginx
Now that subdirectories can be used the vim.sls formula can be cleaned up, but to make things more
flexible (and to illustrate another point of course), move the vim.sls and vimrc into a new subdirectory
called edit and change the vim.sls file to reflect the change:
/srv/salt/edit/vim.sls:
vim:
pkg.installed
/etc/vimrc:
file.managed:
- source: salt://edit/vimrc
- mode: 644
- user: root
- group: root
The only change in the file is fixing the source path for the vimrc file. Now the formula is referenced
as edit.vim because it resides in the edit subdirectory. Now the edit subdirectory can contain formulas
for emacs, nano, joe or any other editor that may need to be deployed.
Next Reading
Two walkthroughs are specifically recommended at this point. First, a deeper run through States, followed
by an explanation of Pillar.
1. Starting States
2. Pillar Walkthrough
An understanding of Pillar is extremely helpful in using States.
Getting Deeper Into States
Two more in-depth States tutorials exist, which delve much more deeply into States functionality.
1. Thomas' original states tutorial, How Do I Use Salt States?, covers much more to get off the ground
with States.
2. The States Tutorial also provides a fantastic introduction.
These tutorials include much more in depth information including templating sls formulas etc.
So Much More!
This concludes the initial Salt walkthrough, but there are many more things to learn still! These
documents will cover important core aspects of Salt:
• Pillar
• Job Management
A few more tutorials are also available:
• Remote Execution Tutorial
• Standalone Minion
This still is only scratching the surface, many components such as the reactor and event systems,
extending Salt, modular components and more are not covered here. For an overview of all Salt features
and documentation, look at the Table of Contents.
ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM
New in version 0.10.4.
Salt maintains a standard system used to open granular control to non administrative users to execute
Salt commands. The access control system has been applied to all systems used to configure access to non
administrative control interfaces in Salt.These interfaces include, the peer system, the external auth
system and the client acl system.
The access control system mandated a standard configuration syntax used in all of the three
aforementioned systems. While this adds functionality to the configuration in 0.10.4, it does not negate
the old configuration.
Now specific functions can be opened up to specific minions from specific users in the case of external
auth and client ACLs, and for specific minions in the case of the peer system.
The access controls are manifested using matchers in these configurations:
client_acl:
fred:
- web\*:
- pkg.list_pkgs
- test.*
- apache.*
In the above example, fred is able to send commands only to minions which match the specified glob
target. This can be expanded to include other functions for other minions based on standard targets.
external_auth:
pam:
dave:
- test.ping
- mongo\*:
- network.*
- log\*:
- network.*
- pkg.*
- 'G@os:RedHat':
- kmod.*
steve:
- .*
The above allows for all minions to be hit by test.ping by dave, and adds a few functions that dave can
execute on other minions. It also allows steve unrestricted access to salt commands.
EXTERNAL AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM
Salt 0.10.4 comes with a fantastic new way to open up running Salt commands to users. This system allows
for Salt itself to pass through authentication to any authentication system (The Unix PAM system was the
first) to determine if a user has permission to execute a Salt command.
The external authentication system allows for specific users to be granted access to execute specific
functions on specific minions. Access is configured in the master configuration file, and uses the new
access control system:
external_auth:
pam:
thatch:
- 'web*':
- test.*
- network.*
steve:
- .*
So, the above allows the user thatch to execute functions in the test and network modules on the minions
that match the web* target. User steve is given unrestricted access to minion commands.
The external authentication system can then be used from the command line by any user on the same system
as the master with the -a option:
$ salt -a pam web\* test.ping
The system will ask the user for the credentials required by the authentication system and then publish
the command.
Tokens
With external authentication alone the authentication credentials will be required with every call to
Salt. This can be alleviated with Salt tokens.
The tokens are short term authorizations and can be easily created by just adding a -T option when
authenticating:
$ salt -T -a pam web\* test.ping
Now a token will be created that has a expiration of, by default, 12 hours. This token is stored in a
file named .salt_token in the active user's home directory. Once the token is created, it is sent with
all subsequent communications. The user authentication does not need to be entered again until the token
expires. The token expiration time can be set in the Salt master config file.
PILLAR OF SALT
Pillar is an interface for Salt designed to offer global values that can be distributed to all minions.
Pillar data is managed in a similar way as the Salt State Tree.
Pillar was added to Salt in version 0.9.8
NOTE:
Storing sensitive data
Unlike state tree, pillar data is only available for the targeted minion specified by the matcher
type. This makes it useful for storing sensitive data specific to a particular minion.
Declaring the Master Pillar
The Salt Master server maintains a pillar_roots setup that matches the structure of the file_roots used
in the Salt file server. Like the Salt file server the pillar_roots option in the master config is based
on environments mapping to directories. The pillar data is then mapped to minions based on matchers in a
top file which is laid out in the same way as the state top file. Salt pillars can use the same matcher
types as the standard top file.
The configuration for the pillar_roots in the master config file is identical in behavior and function as
file_roots:
pillar_roots:
base:
- /srv/pillar
This example configuration declares that the base environment will be located in the /srv/pillar
directory. The top file used matches the name of the top file used for States, and has the same
structure:
/srv/pillar/top.sls
base:
'*':
- packages
This further example shows how to use other standard top matching types (grain matching is used in this
example) to deliver specific salt pillar data to minions with different os grains:
dev:
'os:Debian':
- match: grain
- servers
/srv/pillar/packages.sls
{% if grains['os'] == 'RedHat' %}
apache: httpd
git: git
{% elif grains['os'] == 'Debian' %}
apache: apache2
git: git-core
{% endif %}
Now this data can be used from within modules, renderers, State SLS files, and more via the shared pillar
dict:
apache:
pkg:
- installed
- name: {{ pillar['apache'] }}
git:
pkg:
- installed
- name: {{ pillar['git'] }}
Note that you cannot just list key/value-information in top.sls.
Pillar namespace flattened
The separate pillar files all share the same namespace. Given a top.sls of:
base:
'*':
- packages
- services
a packages.sls file of:
bind: bind9
and a services.sls file of:
bind: named
Then a request for the bind pillar will only return 'named'; the 'bind9' value is not available. It is
better to structure your pillar files with more hierarchy. For example your package.sls file could look
like:
packages:
bind: bind9
Including Other Pillars
New in version 0.16.0.
Pillar SLS files may include other pillar files, similar to State files. Two syntaxes are available for
this purpose. The simple form simply includes the additional pillar as if it were part of the same file:
include:
- users
The full include form allows two additional options -- passing default values to the templating engine
for the included pillar file as well as an optional key under which to nest the results of the included
pillar:
include:
- users:
defaults:
- sudo: ['bob', 'paul']
key: users
With this form, the included file (users.sls) will be nested within the 'users' key of the compiled
pillar. Additionally, the 'sudo' value will be available as a template variable to users.sls.
Viewing Minion Pillar
Once the pillar is set up the data can be viewed on the minion via the pillar module, the pillar module
comes with two functions, pillar.items and and pillar.raw. pillar.items will return a freshly reloaded
pillar and pillar.raw will return the current pillar without a refresh:
salt '*' pillar.items
NOTE:
Prior to version 0.16.2, this function is named pillar.data. This function name is still supported for
backwards compatibility.
Pillar get Function
New in version 0.14.0.
The pillar.get function works much in the same way as the get method in a python dict, but with an
enhancement: nested dict components can be extracted using a : delimiter.
If a structure like this is in pillar:
foo:
bar:
baz: qux
Extracting it from the raw pillar in an sls formula or file template is done this way:
{{ pillar['foo']['bar']['baz'] }}
Now, with the new pillar.get function the data can be safely gathered and a default can be set, allowing
the template to fall back if the value is not available:
{{ salt['pillar.get']('foo:bar:baz', 'qux') }}
This makes handling nested structures much easier.
NOTE:
pillar.get() vs salt['pillar.get']()
It should be noted that within templating, the pillar variable is just a dictionary. This means that
calling pillar.get() inside of a template will just use the default dictionary .get() function which
does not include the extra : delimeter functionality. It must be called using the above syntax
(salt['pillar.get']('foo:bar:baz', 'qux')) to get the salt function, instead of the default dictionary
behavior.
Refreshing Pillar Data
When pillar data is changed on the master the minions need to refresh the data locally. This is done with
the saltutil.refresh_pillar function.
salt '*' saltutil.refresh_pillar
This function triggers the minion to asynchronously refresh the pillar and will always return None.
Targeting with Pillar
Pillar data can be used when targeting minions. This allows for ultimate control and flexibility when
targeting minions.
salt -I 'somekey:specialvalue' test.ping
Like with Grains, it is possible to use globbing as well as match nested values in Pillar, by adding
colons for each level that is being traversed. The below example would match minions with a pillar named
foo, which is a dict containing a key bar, with a value beginning with baz:
salt -I 'foo:bar:baz*' test.ping
Master Config In Pillar
For convenience the data stored in the master configuration file is made available in all minion's
pillars. This makes global configuration of services and systems very easy but may not be desired if
sensitive data is stored in the master configuration.
To disable the master config from being added to the pillar set pillar_opts to False:
pillar_opts: False
MASTER TOPS SYSTEM
In 0.10.4 the external_nodes system was upgraded to allow for modular subsystems to be used to generate
the top file data for a highstate run on the master.
The old external_nodes option still works, but will be removed in the future in favor of the new
master_tops option which uses the modular system instead. The master tops system contains a number of
subsystems that are loaded via the Salt loader interfaces like modules, states, returners, runners, etc.
Using the new master_tops option is simple:
master_tops:
ext_nodes: cobbler-external-nodes
for Cobbler or:
master_tops:
reclass:
inventory_base_uri: /etc/reclass
classes_uri: roles
for Reclass.
JOB MANAGEMENT
New in version 0.9.7.
Since Salt executes jobs running on many systems, Salt needs to be able to manage jobs running on many
systems. As of Salt 0.9.7, the capability was added for more advanced job management.
The Minion proc System
The Salt Minions now maintain a proc directory in the Salt cachedir, the proc directory maintains files
named after the executed job ID. These files contain the information about the current running jobs on
the minion and allow for jobs to be looked up. This is located in the proc directory under the cachedir,
with a default configuration it is under /var/cache/salt/proc.
Functions in the saltutil Module
Salt 0.9.7 introduced a few new functions to the saltutil module for managing jobs. These functions are:
1. running Returns the data of all running jobs that are found in the proc directory.
2. find_job Returns specific data about a certain job based on job id.
3. signal_job Allows for a given jid to be sent a signal.
4. term_job Sends a termination signal (SIGTERM, 15) to the process controlling the specified job.
5. kill_job Sends a kill signal (SIGKILL, 9) to the process controlling the specified job.
These functions make up the core of the back end used to manage jobs at the minion level.
The jobs Runner
A convenience runner front end and reporting system has been added as well. The jobs runner contains
functions to make viewing data easier and cleaner.
The jobs runner contains a number of functions...
active
The active function runs saltutil.running on all minions and formats the return data about all running
jobs in a much more usable and compact format. The active function will also compare jobs that have
returned and jobs that are still running, making it easier to see what systems have completed a job and
what systems are still being waited on.
# salt-run jobs.active
lookup_jid
When jobs are executed the return data is sent back to the master and cached. By default is is cached
for 24 hours, but this can be configured via the keep_jobs option in the master configuration. Using the
lookup_jid runner will display the same return data that the initial job invocation with the salt command
would display.
# salt-run jobs.lookup_jid <job id number>
list_jobs
Before finding a historic job, it may be required to find the job id. list_jobs will parse the cached
execution data and display all of the job data for jobs that have already, or partially returned.
# salt-run jobs.list_jobs
SALT SCHEDULING
In Salt versions greater than 0.12.0, the scheduling system allows incremental executions on minions or
the master. The schedule system exposes the execution of any execution function on minions or any runner
on the master.
To set up the scheduler on the master add the schedule option to the master config file.
To set up the scheduler on the minion add the schedule option to the minion config file or to the
minion's pillar.
NOTE:
The scheduler executes different functions on the master and minions. When running on the master the
functions reference runner functions, when running on the minion the functions specify execution
functions.
The schedule option defines jobs which execute at certain intervals. To set up a highstate to run on a
minion every 60 minutes set this in the minion config or pillar:
schedule:
highstate:
function: state.highstate
minutes: 60
Time intervals can be specified as seconds, minutes, hours, or days. Runner executions can also be
specified on the master within the master configuration file:
schedule:
overstate:
function: state.over
seconds: 35
minutes: 30
hours: 3
The above configuration will execute the state.over runner every 3 hours, 30 minutes and 35 seconds, or
every 12,635 seconds.
Scheduler With Returner
The scheduler is also useful for tasks like gathering monitoring data about a minion, this schedule
option will gather status data and send it to a mysql returner database:
schedule:
uptime:
function: status.uptime
seconds: 60
returner: mysql
meminfo:
function: status.meminfo
minutes: 5
returner: mysql
Since specifying the returner repeatedly can be tiresome, the schedule_returner option is available to
specify one or a list of global returners to be used by the minions when scheduling.
RUNNING THE SALT MASTER AS UNPRIVILEGED USER
While the default setup runs the Salt Master as the root user, it is generally wise to run servers as an
unprivileged user. In Salt 0.9.10 the management of the running user was greatly improved, the only
change needed is to alter the option user in the master configuration file and all salt system components
will be updated to function under the new user when the master is started.
If running a version older that 0.9.10 then a number of files need to be owned by the user intended to
run the master:
# chown -R <user> /var/cache/salt
# chown -R <user> /var/log/salt
# chown -R <user> /etc/salt/pki
TROUBLESHOOTING
The intent of the troubleshooting section is to introduce solutions to a number of common issues
encountered by users and the tools that are available to aid in developing States and Salt code.
Running in the Foreground
A great deal of information is available via the debug logging system, if you are having issues with
minions connecting or not starting run the minion and/or master in the foreground:
salt-master -l debug
salt-minion -l debug
Anyone wanting to run Salt daemons via a process supervisor such as monit, runit, or supervisord, should
omit the -d argument to the daemons and run them in the foreground.
What Ports do the Master and Minion Need Open?
No ports need to be opened up on each minion. For the master, TCP ports 4505 and 4506 need to be open. If
you've put both your Salt master and minion in debug mode and don't see an acknowledgment that your
minion has connected, it could very well be a firewall.
You can check port connectivity from the minion with the nc command:
nc -v -z salt.master.ip 4505
nc -v -z salt.master.ip 4506
There is also a firewall configuration document that might help as well.
If you've enabled the right TCP ports on your operating system or Linux distribution's firewall and still
aren't seeing connections, check that no additional access control system such as SELinux or AppArmor is
blocking Salt.
Using salt-call
The salt-call command was originally developed for aiding in the development of new Salt modules. Since
then, many applications have been developed for running any Salt module locally on a minion. These range
from the original intent of salt-call, development assistance, to gathering more verbose output from
calls like state.highstate.
When creating your state tree, it is generally recommended to invoke state.highstate with salt-call. This
displays far more information about the highstate execution than calling it remotely. For even more
verbosity, increase the loglevel with the same argument as salt-minion:
salt-call -l debug state.highstate
The main difference between using salt and using salt-call is that salt-call is run from the minion, and
it only runs the selected function on that minion. By contrast, salt is run from the master, and requires
you to specify the minions on which to run the command using salt's targeting system.
Too many open files
The salt-master needs at least 2 sockets per host that connects to it, one for the Publisher and one for
response port. Thus, large installations may, upon scaling up the number of minions accessing a given
master, encounter:
12:45:29,289 [salt.master ][INFO ] Starting Salt worker process 38
Too many open files
sock != -1 (tcp_listener.cpp:335)
The solution to this would be to check the number of files allowed to be opened by the user running
salt-master (root by default):
[root@salt-master ~]# ulimit -n
1024
And modify that value to be at least equal to the number of minions x 2. This setting can be changed in
limits.conf as the nofile value(s), and activated upon new a login of the specified user.
So, an environment with 1800 minions, would need 1800 x 2 = 3600 as a minimum.
Salt Master Stops Responding
There are known bugs with ZeroMQ versions less than 2.1.11 which can cause the Salt master to not respond
properly. If you're running a ZeroMQ version greater than or equal to 2.1.9, you can work around the bug
by setting the sysctls net.core.rmem_max and net.core.wmem_max to 16777216. Next, set the third field in
net.ipv4.tcp_rmem and net.ipv4.tcp_wmem to at least 16777216.
You can do it manually with something like:
# echo 16777216 > /proc/sys/net/core/rmem_max
# echo 16777216 > /proc/sys/net/core/wmem_max
# echo "4096 87380 16777216" > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/tcp_rmem
# echo "4096 87380 16777216" > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/tcp_wmem
Or with the following Salt state:
net.core.rmem_max:
sysctl:
- present
- value: 16777216
net.core.wmem_max:
sysctl:
- present
- value: 16777216
net.ipv4.tcp_rmem:
sysctl:
- present
- value: 4096 87380 16777216
net.ipv4.tcp_wmem:
sysctl:
- present
- value: 4096 87380 16777216
Salt and SELinux
Currently there are no SELinux policies for Salt. For the most part Salt runs without issue when SELinux
is running in Enforcing mode. This is because when the minion executes as a daemon the type context is
changed to initrc_t. The problem with SELinux arises when using salt-call or running the minion in the
foreground, since the type context stays unconfined_t.
This problem is generally manifest in the rpm install scripts when using the pkg module. Until a full
SELinux Policy is available for Salt the solution to this issue is to set the execution context of
salt-call and salt-minion to rpm_exec_t:
# CentOS 5 and RHEL 5:
chcon -t system_u:system_r:rpm_exec_t:s0 /usr/bin/salt-minion
chcon -t system_u:system_r:rpm_exec_t:s0 /usr/bin/salt-call
# CentOS 6 and RHEL 6:
chcon system_u:object_r:rpm_exec_t:s0 /usr/bin/salt-minion
chcon system_u:object_r:rpm_exec_t:s0 /usr/bin/salt-call
This works well, because the rpm_exec_t context has very broad control over other types.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Salt requires Python 2.6 or 2.7. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and its variants come with Python 2.4
installed by default. When installing on RHEL 5 from the EPEL repository this is handled for you. But, if
you run Salt from git, be advised that its dependencies need to be installed from EPEL and that Salt
needs to be run with the python26 executable.
Common YAML Gotchas
An extensive list of YAML idiosyncrasies has been compiled.
Live Python Debug Output
If the minion or master seems to be unresponsive, a SIGUSR1 can be passed to the processes to display
where in the code they are running. If encountering a situation like this, this debug information can be
invaluable. First make sure the master of minion are running in the foreground:
salt-master -l debug
salt-minion -l debug
The pass the signal to the master or minion when it seems to be unresponsive:
killall -SIGUSR1 salt-master
killall -SIGUSR1 salt-minion
Also under BSD and Mac OS X in addition to SIGUSR1 signal, debug subroutine set up for SIGINFO which has
an advantage of being sent by Ctrl+T shortcut.
When filing an issue or sending questions to the mailing list for a problem with an unresponsive daemon
this information can be invaluable.
YAML IDIOSYNCRASIES
One of Salt's strengths, the use of existing serialization systems for representing SLS data, can also
backfire. YAML is a general purpose system and there are a number of things that would seem to make sense
in an sls file that cause YAML issues. It is wise to be aware of these issues. While reports or running
into them are generally rare they can still crop up at unexpected times.
Spaces vs Tabs
YAML uses spaces, period. Do not use tabs in your SLS files! If strange errors are coming up in rendering
SLS files, make sure to check that no tabs have crept in! In Vim, after enabling search highlighting
with: :set hlsearch, you can check with the following key sequence in normal mode(you can hit ESC twice
to be sure): /, Ctrl-v, Tab, then hit Enter. Also, you can convert tabs to 2 spaces by these commands in
Vim: :set tabstop=2 expandtab and then :retab.
Indentation
The suggested syntax for YAML files is to use 2 spaces for indentation, but YAML will follow whatever
indentation system that the individual file uses. Indentation of two spaces works very well for SLS files
given the fact that the data is uniform and not deeply nested.
Nested Dicts (key=value)
When dicts are more deeply nested, they no longer follow the same indentation logic. This is rarely
something that comes up in Salt, since deeply nested options like these are discouraged when making State
modules, but some do exist. A good example is the context and default options in the file.managed state:
/etc/http/conf/http.conf:
file:
- managed
- source: salt://apache/http.conf
- user: root
- group: root
- mode: 644
- template: jinja
- context:
custom_var: "override"
- defaults:
custom_var: "default value"
other_var: 123
Notice that the spacing used is 2 spaces, and that when defining the context and defaults options there
is a 4 space indent. If only a 2 space indent is used then the information will not be loaded correctly.
If using double spacing is not desirable, then a deeply nested dict can be declared with curly braces:
/etc/http/conf/http.conf:
file:
- managed
- source: salt://apache/http.conf
- user: root
- group: root
- mode: 644
- template: jinja
- context: {
custom_var: "override" }
- defaults: {
custom_var: "default value",
other_var: 123 }
True/False, Yes/No, On/Off
PyYAML will load these values as boolean True or False. Un-capitalized versions will also be loaded as
booleans (true, false, yes, no, on, and off). This can be especially problematic when constructing Pillar
data. Make sure that your Pillars which need to use the string versions of these values are enclosed in
quotes.
Integers are Parsed as Integers
NOTE: This has been fixed in salt 0.10.0, as of this release passing an integer that is preceded by a 0
will be correctly parsed
When passing integers into an SLS file, they are passed as integers. This means that if a state accepts a
string value and an integer is passed, that an integer will be sent. The solution here is to send the
integer as a string.
This is best explained when setting the mode for a file:
/etc/vimrc:
file:
- managed
- source: salt://edit/vimrc
- user: root
- group: root
- mode: 644
Salt manages this well, since the mode is passed as 644, but if the mode is zero padded as 0644, then it
is read by YAML as an integer and evaluated as an octal value, 0644 becomes 420. Therefore, if the file
mode is preceded by a 0 then it needs to be passed as a string:
/etc/vimrc:
file:
- managed
- source: salt://edit/vimrc
- user: root
- group: root
- mode: '0644'
YAML does not like Double Short Decs
If I can find a way to make YAML accept "Double Short Decs" then I will, since I think that double short
decs would be awesome. So what is a "Double Short Dec"? It is when you declare a multiple short decs in
one ID. Here is a standard short dec, it works great:
vim:
pkg.installed
The short dec means that there are no arguments to pass, so it is not required to add any arguments, and
it can save space.
YAML though, gets upset when declaring multiple short decs, for the record...
THIS DOES NOT WORK:
vim:
pkg.installed
user.present
Similarly declaring a short dec in the same ID dec as a standard dec does not work either...
ALSO DOES NOT WORK:
fred:
user.present
ssh_auth.present:
- name: AAAAB3NzaC...
- user: fred
- enc: ssh-dss
- require:
- user: fred
The correct way is to define them like this:
vim:
pkg.installed: []
user.present: []
fred:
user.present: []
ssh_auth.present:
- name: AAAAB3NzaC...
- user: fred
- enc: ssh-dss
- require:
- user: fred
Alternatively, they can be defined the "old way", or with multiple "full decs":
vim:
pkg:
- installed
user:
- present
fred:
user:
- present
ssh_auth:
- present
- name: AAAAB3NzaC...
- user: fred
- enc: ssh-dss
- require:
- user: fred
YAML support only plain ASCII
According to YAML specification, only ASCII characters can be used.
Within double-quotes, special characters may be represented with C-style escape sequences starting with a
backslash ( \ ).
Examples:
- micro: "\u00b5"
- copyright: "\u00A9"
- A: "\x41"
- alpha: "\u0251"
- Alef: "\u05d0"
List of usable Unicode characters will help you to identify correct numbers.
Python can also be used to discover the Unicode number for a character:
repr(u"Text with wrong characters i need to figure out")
This shell command can find wrong characters in your SLS files:
find . -name '*.sls' -exec grep --color='auto' -P -n '[^\x00-\x7F]' \{} \;
Underscores stripped in Integer Definitions
If a definition only includes numbers and underscores, it is parsed by YAML as an integer and all
underscores are stripped. To ensure the object becomes a string, it should be surrounded by quotes.
More information here.
Here's an example:
>>> import yaml
>>> yaml.safe_load('2013_05_10')
20130510
>>> yaml.safe_load('"2013_05_10"')
'2013_05_10'
COMMUNITY
Join the Salt!
There are many ways to participate in and communicate with the Salt community.
Salt has an active IRC channel and a mailing list.
Mailing List
Join the salt-users mailing list. It is the best place to ask questions about Salt and see whats going on
with Salt development! The Salt mailing list is hosted by Google Groups. It is open to new members.
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/salt-users
IRC
The #salt IRC channel is hosted on the popular Freenode network. You can use the Freenode webchat client
right from your browser.
Logs of the IRC channel activity are being collected courtesy of Moritz Lenz.
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development:
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News and thoughts on Salt and related projects is often posted on Thomas' blog The Red45:
http://red45.wordpress.com/
Example Salt States
The official salt-states repository is: https://github.com/saltstack/salt-states
A few examples of salt states from the community:
• https://github.com/blast-hardcheese/blast-salt-states
• https://github.com/kevingranade/kevingranade-salt-state
• https://github.com/uggedal/states
• https://github.com/mattmcclean/salt-openstack/tree/master/salt
• https://github.com/rentalita/ubuntu-setup/
• https://github.com/brutasse/states
• https://github.com/bclermont/states
• https://github.com/pcrews/salt-data
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Developing Salt
There is a great need for contributions to salt and patches are welcome! The goal here is to make
contributions clear, make sure there is a trail for where the code has come from, and most importantly,
to give credit where credit is due!
There are a number of ways to contribute to salt development.
Sending a GitHub pull request
This is the preferred method for contributions. Simply create a GitHub fork, commit changes to the fork,
and then open up a pull request.
The following is an example (from Open Comparison Contributing Docs ) of an efficient workflow for
forking, cloning, branching, committing, and sending a pull request for a GitHub repository.
First, make a local clone of your GitHub fork of the salt GitHub repo and make edits and changes locally.
Then, create a new branch on your clone by entering the following commands:
git checkout -b fixed-broken-thing
Switched to a new branch 'fixed-broken-thing'
Choose a name for your branch that describes its purpose.
Now commit your changes to this new branch with the following command:
git commit -am 'description of my fixes for the broken thing'
NOTE:
Using git commit -am, followed by a quoted string, both stages and commits all modified files in a
single command. Depending on the nature of your changes, you may wish to stage and commit them
separately. Also, note that if you wish to add newly-tracked files as part of your commit, they will
not be caught using git commit -am and will need to be added using git add before committing.
Push your locally-committed changes back up to GitHub:
git push --set-upstream origin fixed-broken-thing
Now go look at your fork of the salt repo on the GitHub website. The new branch will now be listed under
the "Source" tab where it says "Switch Branches". Select the new branch from this list, and then click
the "Pull request" button.
Put in a descriptive comment, and include links to any project issues related to the pull request.
The repo managers will be notified of your pull request and it will be reviewed. If a reviewer asks for
changes, just make the changes locally in the same local feature branch, push them to GitHub, then add a
comment to the discussion section of the pull request.
NOTE:
Travis-CI
To make reviewing pull requests easier for the maintainers, please enable Travis-CI on your fork. Salt
is already configured, so simply follow the first 2 steps on the Travis-CI Getting Started Doc.
Keeping Salt Forks in Sync
Salt is advancing quickly. It is therefore critical to pull upstream changes from master into forks on a
regular basis. Nothing is worse than putting in a days of hard work into a pull request only to have it
rejected because it has diverged too far from master.
To pull in upstream changes:
# For ssh github
git remote add upstream git@github.com:saltstack/salt.git
git fetch upstream
# For https github
git remote add upstream https://github.com/saltstack/salt.git
git fetch upstream
To check the log to be sure that you actually want the changes, run the following before merging:
git log upstream/develop
Then to accept the changes and merge into the current branch:
git merge upstream/develop
For more info, see GitHub Fork a Repo Guide or Open Comparison Contributing Docs
Posting patches to the mailing list
Patches will also be accepted by email. Format patches using git format-patch and send them to the Salt
users mailing list. The contributor will then get credit for the patch, and the Salt community will have
an archive of the patch and a place for discussion.
Installing Salt for development
Clone the repository using:
git clone https://github.com/saltstack/salt
NOTE:
tags
Just cloning the repository is enough to work with Salt and make contributions. However, fetching
additional tags from git is required to have Salt report the correct version for itself. To do this,
first add the git repository as an upstream source:
git remote add upstream http://github.com/saltstack/salt
Fetching tags is done with the git 'fetch' utility:
git fetch --tags upstream
Create a new virtualenv:
virtualenv /path/to/your/virtualenv
On Arch Linux, where Python 3 is the default installation of Python, use the virtualenv2 command instead
of virtualenv.
NOTE:
Using system Python modules in the virtualenv
To use already-installed python modules in virtualenv (instead of having pip download and compile new
ones), run virtualenv --system-site-packages Using this method eliminates the requirement to install
the salt dependencies again, although it does assume that the listed modules are all installed in the
system PYTHONPATH at the time of virtualenv creation.
Activate the virtualenv:
source /path/to/your/virtualenv/bin/activate
Install Salt (and dependencies) into the virtualenv:
pip install M2Crypto # Don't install on Debian/Ubuntu (see below)
pip install pyzmq PyYAML pycrypto msgpack-python jinja2 psutil
pip install -e ./salt # the path to the salt git clone from above
NOTE:
Installing M2Crypto
swig and libssl-dev are required to build M2Crypto. To fix the error command 'swig' failed with exit
status 1 while installing M2Crypto, try installing it with the following command:
env SWIG_FEATURES="-cpperraswarn -includeall -D__`uname -m`__ -I/usr/include/openssl" pip install M2Crypto
Debian and Ubuntu systems have modified openssl libraries and mandate that a patched version of
M2Crypto be installed. This means that M2Crypto needs to be installed via apt:
apt-get install python-m2crypto
This also means that pulling in the M2Crypto installed using apt requires using --system-site-packages
when creating the virtualenv.
NOTE:
Installing psutil
Python header files are required to build this module, otherwise the pip install will fail. If your
distribution separates binaries and headers into separate packages, make sure that you have the
headers installed. In most Linux distributions which split the headers into their own package, this
can be done by installing the python-dev or python-devel package. For other platforms, the package
will likely be similarly named.
NOTE:
Important note for those developing using RedHat variants
For developers using a RedHat variant, be advised that the package provider for newer Redhat-based
systems (yumpkg.py) relies on RedHat's python interface for yum. The variants that use this module to
provide package support include the following:
• RHEL and CentOS releases 6 and later
• Fedora Linux releases 11 and later
• Amazon Linux
Developers using one of these systems should create the salt virtualenv using the
--system-site-packages option to ensure that the correct modules are available.
NOTE:
Installing dependencies on OS X.
You can install needed dependencies on OS X using homebrew or macports. See OS X Installation
Running a self-contained development version
During development it is easiest to be able to run the Salt master and minion that are installed in the
virtualenv you created above, and also to have all the configuration, log, and cache files contained in
the virtualenv as well.
Copy the master and minion config files into your virtualenv:
mkdir -p /path/to/your/virtualenv/etc/salt
cp ./salt/conf/master /path/to/your/virtualenv/etc/salt/master
cp ./salt/conf/minion /path/to/your/virtualenv/etc/salt/minion
Edit the master config file:
1. Uncomment and change the user: root value to your own user.
2. Uncomment and change the root_dir: / value to point to /path/to/your/virtualenv.
3. If you are running version 0.11.1 or older, uncomment and change the pidfile: /var/run/salt-master.pid
value to point to /path/to/your/virtualenv/salt-master.pid.
4. If you are also running a non-development version of Salt you will have to change the publish_port and
ret_port values as well.
Edit the minion config file:
1. Repeat the edits you made in the master config for the user and root_dir values as well as any port
changes.
2. If you are running version 0.11.1 or older, uncomment and change the pidfile: /var/run/salt-minion.pid
value to point to /path/to/your/virtualenv/salt-minion.pid.
3. Uncomment and change the master: salt value to point at localhost.
4. Uncomment and change the id: value to something descriptive like "saltdev". This isn't strictly
necessary but it will serve as a reminder of which Salt installation you are working with.
NOTE:
Using salt-call with a Standalone Minion
If you plan to run salt-call with this self-contained development environment in a masterless setup,
you should invoke salt-call with -c /path/to/your/virtualenv/etc/salt so that salt can find the minion
config file. Without the -c option, Salt finds its config files in /etc/salt.
Start the master and minion, accept the minion's key, and verify your local Salt installation is working:
cd /path/to/your/virtualenv
salt-master -c ./etc/salt -d
salt-minion -c ./etc/salt -d
salt-key -c ./etc/salt -L
salt-key -c ./etc/salt -A
salt -c ./etc/salt '*' test.ping
Running the master and minion in debug mode can be helpful when developing. To do this, add -l debug to
the calls to salt-master and salt-minion. If you would like to log to the console instead of to the log
file, remove the -d.
Once the minion starts, you may see an error like the following:
zmq.core.error.ZMQError: ipc path "/path/to/your/virtualenv/var/run/salt/minion/minion_event_7824dcbcfd7a8f6755939af70b96249f_pub.ipc" is longer than 107 characters (sizeof(sockaddr_un.sun_path)).
This means the the path to the socket the minion is using is too long. This is a system limitation, so
the only workaround is to reduce the length of this path. This can be done in a couple different ways:
1. Create your virtualenv in a path that is short enough.
2. Edit the sock_dir minion config variable and reduce its length. Remember that this path is relative to
the value you set in root_dir.
NOTE: The socket path is limited to 107 characters on Solaris and Linux, and 103 characters on BSD-based
systems.
NOTE:
File descriptor limits
Ensure that the system open file limit is raised to at least 2047:
# check your current limit
ulimit -n
# raise the limit. persists only until reboot
# use 'limit descriptors 2047' for c-shell
ulimit -n 2047
To set file descriptors on OSX, refer to the OS X Installation instructions.
Using easy_install to Install Salt
If you are installing using easy_install, you will need to define a USE_SETUPTOOLS environment variable,
otherwise dependencies will not be installed:
USE_SETUPTOOLS=1 easy_install salt
Running the tests
You will need mock to run the tests:
pip install mock
If you are on Python < 2.7 then you will also need unittest2:
pip install unittest2
Finally you use setup.py to run the tests with the following command:
./setup.py test
For greater control while running the tests, please try:
./tests/runtests.py -h
Editing and previewing the documentation
You need sphinx-build command to build the docs. In Debian/Ubuntu this is provided in the python-sphinx
package. Sphinx can also be installed to a virtualenv using pip:
pip install Sphinx
Change to salt documentation directory, then:
cd doc; make html
• This will build the HTML docs. Run make without any arguments to see the available make targets, which
include html, man, and text.
• The docs then are built within the docs/_build/ folder. To update the docs after making changes, run
make again.
• The docs use reStructuredText for markup. See a live demo at http://rst.ninjs.org/.
• The help information on each module or state is culled from the python code that runs for that piece.
Find them in salt/modules/ or salt/states/.
• To build the docs on Arch Linux, the python2-sphinx package is required. Additionally, it is necessary
to tell make where to find the proper sphinx-build binary, like so:
make SPHINXBUILD=sphinx-build2 html
• To build the docs on RHEL/CentOS 6, the python-sphinx10 package must be installed from EPEL, and the
following make command must be used:
make SPHINXBUILD=sphinx-1.0-build html
SALT BASED PROJECTS
A number of unofficial open source projects, based on Salt, or written to enhance Salt have been created.
Salt Sandbox
Created by Aaron Bull Schaefer, aka "elasticdog".
https://github.com/elasticdog/salt-sandbox
Salt Sandbox is a multi-VM Vagrant-based Salt development environment used for creating and testing new
Salt state modules outside of your production environment. It's also a great way to learn firsthand about
Salt and its remote execution capabilities.
Salt Sandbox will set up three separate virtual machines:
• salt.example.com - the Salt master server
• minion1.example.com - the first Salt minion machine
• minion2.example.com - the second Salt minion machine
These VMs can be used in conjunction to segregate and test your modules based on node groups, top file
environments, grain values, etc. You can even test modules on different Linux distributions or release
versions to better match your production infrastructure.
SALT EVENT SYSTEM
Salt 0.9.10 introduced the Salt Event System. This system is used to fire off events enabling third party
applications or external processes to react to behavior within Salt.
The event system is comprised of a few components, the event sockets which publish events, and the event
library which can listen to events and send events into the salt system.
Listening for Events
The event system is accessed via the event library and can only be accessed by the same system user that
Salt is running as. To listen to events a SaltEvent object needs to be created and then the get_event
function needs to be run. The SaltEvent object needs to know the location that the Salt Unix sockets are
kept. In the configuration this is the sock_dir option. The sock_dir option defaults to
"/var/run/salt/master" on most systems.
The following code will check for a single event:
import salt.utils.event
event = salt.utils.event.MasterEvent('/var/run/salt/master')
data = event.get_event()
Events will also use a "tag". A "tag" allows for events to be filtered. By default all events will be
returned, but if only authentication events are desired, then pass the tag "auth". Also, the get_event
method has a default poll time assigned of 5 seconds, to change this time set the "wait" option. This
example will only listen for auth events and will wait for 10 seconds instead of the default 5.
import salt.utils.event
event = salt.utils.event.MasterEvent('/var/run/salt/master')
data = event.get_event(wait=10, tag='auth')
Instead of looking for a single event, the iter_events method can be used to make a generator which will
continually yield salt events. The iter_events method also accepts a tag, but not a wait time:
import salt.utils.event
event = salt.utils.event.MasterEvent('/var/run/salt/master')
for data in event.iter_events(tag='auth'):
print(data)
Firing Events
It is possible to fire events on either the minion's local bus, or to fire events intended for the
master. To fire a local event from the minion, on the command line:
salt-call event.fire 'message to be sent in the event' 'tag'
To fire an event to be sent to the master, from the minion:
salt-call event.fire_master 'message for the master' 'tag'
If a process is listening on the minion, it may be useful for a user on the master to fire an event to
it:
salt minionname event.fire 'message for the minion' 'tag'
Firing Events From Code
Events can be very useful when writing execution modules, in order to inform various processes on the
master when a certain task has taken place. In Salt versions previous to 0.17.0, the basic code looks
like:
# Import the proper library
import salt.utils.event
# Fire deploy action
sock_dir = '/var/run/salt/minion'
event = salt.utils.event.SaltEvent('master', sock_dir)
event.fire_event('Message to be sent', 'tag')
In Salt version 0.17.0, the ability to send a payload with a more complex data structure than a string
was added. When using this interface, a Python dictionary should be sent instead.
# Import the proper library
import salt.utils.event
# Fire deploy action
sock_dir = '/var/run/salt/minion'
payload = {'sample-msg': 'this is a test',
'example': 'this is the same test'}
event = salt.utils.event.SaltEvent('master', sock_dir)
event.fire_event(payload, 'tag')
It should be noted that this code can be used in 3rd party applications as well. So long as the
salt-minion process is running, the minion socket can be used:
sock_dir = '/var/run/salt/minion'
So long as the salt-master process is running, the master socket can be used:
sock_dir = '/var/run/salt/master'
This allows 3rd party applications to harness the power of the Salt event bus programmatically, without
having to make other calls to Salt. A 3rd party process can listen to the event bus on the master, and
another 3rd party process can fire events to the process on the master, which Salt will happily pass
along.
THE SALT MINE
Granted, it took a while for this name to be used in Salt, but version 0.15.0 introduces a new system to
Salt called the Salt Mine.
The Salt Mine is used to bridge the gap between setting static variables and gathering live data. The
Salt mine is used to collect arbitrary data from minions and store it on the master. This data is then
made available to all minions via the mine module.
The data is gathered on the minion and sent back to the master where only the most recent data is
maintained (if long term data is required use returners or the external job cache).
Mine Functions
To enable the Salt Mine the mine_functions option needs to be applied to a minion. This option can be
applied via the minion's configuration file, or the minion's pillar. The mine_functions option dictates
what functions are being executed and allows for arguments to be passed in:
mine_functions:
network.interfaces: []
test.ping: []
Mine Interval
The Salt Mine functions are executed when the minion starts and at a given interval by the scheduler. The
default interval is every 60 minutes and can be adjusted for the minion via the mine_interval option:
mine_interval: 60
SALT VIRT - THE SALT STACK CLOUD CONTROLLER
The Salt Virt cloud controller capability was initial added to Salt in version 0.14.0 as an alpha
technology.
The initial Salt Virt system supports core cloud operations:
• Virtual machine deployment
• Inspection of deployed VMs
• Virtual machine migration
• Network profiling
• Automatic VM integration with all aspects of Salt
• Image Pre-seeding
Many features are currently under development to enhance the capabilities of the Salt Virt systems.
NOTE:
It is noteworthy that Salt was originally developed with the intent of using the Salt communication
system as the backbone to a cloud controller. This means that the Salt Virt system is not an
afterthought, simply a system that took the back seat to other development. The original attempt to
develop the cloud control aspects of Salt was a project called butter. This project never took off,
but was functional and proves the early viability of Salt to be a cloud controller.
Salt Virt Tutorial
A tutorial about how to get Salt Virt up and running has been added to the tutorial section:
Cloud Controller Tutorial
The Salt Virt Runner
The point of interaction with the cloud controller is the virt runner. The virt runner comes with
routines to execute specific virtual machine routines.
Reference documentation for the virt runner is available with the runner module documentation:
Virt Runner Reference
Based on Live State Data
The Salt Virt system is based on using Salt to query live data about hypervisors and then using the data
gathered to make decisions about cloud operations. This means that no external resources are required to
run Salt Virt, and that the information gathered about the cloud is live and accurate.
VIRTUAL MACHINE NETWORK PROFILES
Salt Virt allows for the network devices created for deployed virtual machines to be finely configured.
The configuration is a simple data structure which is read from the config.option function, meaning that
the configuration can be stored in the minion config file, the master config file, or the minion's
pillar.
This configuration option is called virt.nic. By default the virt.nic option is empty but defaults to a
data structure which looks like this:
virt.nic:
default:
eth0:
bridge: br0
model: virtio
NOTE:
The model does not need to be defined, Salt will default to the optimal model used by the underlying
hypervisor, in the case of kvm this model is virtio
This configuration sets up a network profile called default. The default profile creates a single
Ethernet device on the virtual machine that is bridged to the hypervisor's br0 interface. This default
setup does not require setting up the virt.nic configuration, and is the reason why a default install
only requires setting up the br0 bridge device on the hypervisor.
Define More Profiles
Many environments will require more complex network profiles and may require more than one profile, this
can be easily accomplished:
virt.nic:
dual:
eth0:
bridge: service_br
eth1:
bridge: storage_br
single:
eth0:
bridge: service_br
triple:
eth0:
bridge: service_br
eth1:
bridge: storage_br
eth2:
bridge: dmz_br
all:
eth0:
bridge: service_br
eth1:
bridge: storage_br
eth2:
bridge: dmz_br
eth3:
bridge: database_br
dmz:
eth0:
bridge: service_br
eth1:
bridge: dmz_br
database:
eth0:
bridge: service_br
eth1:
bridge: database_br
This configuration allows for one of six profiles to be selected, allowing virtual machines to be created
which attach to different network depending on the needs of the deployed vm.
SALT SSH
In version 0.17.0 of Salt a new transport system was introduced, the ability to use SSH for Salt
communication. This addition allows for Salt routines to be executed on remote systems entirely through
ssh, bypassing the need for a Salt Minion to be running on the remote systems and the need for a Salt
Master.
NOTE:
The Salt SSH system does not supercede the standard Salt communication systems, it simply offers an
SSH based alternative that does not require ZeroMQ and a remote agent. Be aware that since all
communication with Salt SSH is executed via SSH it is substantially slower than standard Salt with
ZeroMQ.
Salt SSH is very easy to use, simply set up a basic roster file of the systems to connect to and run
salt-ssh commands in a similar way as standard salt commands.
Salt SSH Roster
The roster system in Salt allows for remote minions to be easily defined.
NOTE:
See the Roster documentation for more details.
Simply create the roster file, the default location is /etc/salt/roster:
web1: 192.168.42.1
This is a very basic roster file where a Salt ID is being assigned to an IP address. A more elaborate
roster can be created:
web1:
host: 192.168.42.1 # The IP addr or DNS hostname
user: fred # Remote executions will be executed as user fred
passwd: foobarbaz # The password to use for login, if omitted, keys are used
sudo: True # Whether to sudo to root, not enabled by default
web2:
host: 192.168.42.2
Calling Salt SSH
The salt-ssh command can be easily executed in the same was as a salt command:
salt-ssh '*' test.ping
Commands with salt-ssh follow the same syntax as the salt command.
The standard salt functions are available! The output is the same as salt and many of the same flags are
available. Please see http://docs.saltstack.com/ref/cli/salt-ssh.html for all of the available options.
Raw Shell Calls
By default salt-ssh runs Salt execution modules on the remote system, but salt-ssh can also execute raw
shell commands:
salt-ssh '*' -r 'ifconfig'
States Via Salt SSH
The Salt State system can also be used with salt-ssh. The state system abstracts the same interface to
the user in salt-ssh as it does when using standard salt. The intent is that Salt Formulas defined for
standard salt will work seamlessly with salt-ssh as vis-versa.
The standard Salt States walkthroughs function by simply replacing salt commands with salt-ssh.
Targeting with Salt SSH
Due to the fact that the targeting approach differs in salt-ssh, only glob and regex targets are
supported as of this writing, the remaining target systems still need to be implemented.
Running Salt SSH as non-root user
By default, Salt read all the configuration from /etc/salt/. If you are running Salt SSH with a regular
user you have to modify some paths or you will get "Permission denied" messages. You have to modify two
parameters: pki_dir and cachedir. Those should point to a full path writable for the user.
It's recommed not to modify /etc/salt for this purpose. Create a private copy of /etc/salt for the user
and run the command with -c /new/config/path.
SALT ROSTERS
Salt rosters are plugable systems added in Salt 0.17.0 to facilitate the salt-ssh system. The roster
system was created because salt-ssh needs a means to identify which systems need to be targeted for
execution.
NOTE:
The Roster System is not needed or used in standard Salt because the master does not need to be
initially aware of target systems, since the Salt Minion checks itself into the master.
Since the roster system is pluggable, it can be easily augmented to attach to any existing systems to
gather information about what servers are presently available and should be attached to by salt-ssh. By
default the roster file is located at /etc/salt/roster.
How Rosters Work
The roster system compiles a data structure internally refered to as targets. The targets is a list of
target systems and attributes about how to connect to said systems. The only requirement for a roster
module in Salt is to return the targets data structure.
Targets Data
The information which can be stored in a roster target is the following:
<Salt ID>: # The id to reference the target system with
host: # The IP address or DNS name of the remote host
user: # The user to log in as
passwd: # The password to log in with
RUNNING THE TESTS
To run the tests, use tests/runtests.py, see --help for more info.
Examples:
• To run all tests: sudo ./tests/runtests.py
• Run unit tests only: sudo ./tests/runtests.py --unit-tests
You will need 'mock' (https://pypi.python.org/pypi/mock) in addition to salt requirements in order to run
the tests.
Writing Tests
Salt uses a test platform to verify functionality of components in a simple way. Two testing systems
exist to enable testing salt functions in somewhat real environments. The two subsystems available are
integration tests and unit tests.
Salt uses the python standard library unittest2 system for testing.
INTEGRATION TESTS
The integration tests start up a number of salt daemons to test functionality in a live environment.
These daemons include 2 salt masters, 1 syndic and 2 minions. This allows for the syndic interface to be
tested and master/minion communication to be verified. All of the integration tests are executed as live
salt commands sent through the started daemons.
• Writing integration tests
Integration tests are particularly good at testing modules, states and shell commands.
UNIT TESTS
Direct unit tests are also available, these tests are good for internal functions.
INTEGRATION TESTS
The Salt integration tests come with a number of classes and methods which allow for components to be
easily tested. These classes are generally inherited from and provide specific methods for hooking into
the running integration test environment created by the integration tests.
It is noteworthy that since integration tests validate against a running environment that they are
generally the preferred means to write tests.
The integration system is all located under tests/integration in the Salt source tree.
Integration Classes
The integration classes are located in tests/integration/__init__.py and can be extended therein. There
are three classes available to extend:
ModuleCase
Used to define executions run via the master to minions and to call single modules and states.
The available methods are as follows:
run_function:
Run a single salt function and condition the return down to match the behavior of the raw function
call. This will run the command and only return the results from a single minion to verify.
state_result:
Return the result data from a single state return
run_state:
Run the state.single command and return the state return structure
SyndicCase
Used to execute remote commands via a syndic, only used to verify the capabilities of the Syndic.
The available methods are as follows:
run_function:
Run a single salt function and condition the return down to match the behavior of the raw function
call. This will run the command and only return the results from a single minion to verify.
ShellCase
Shell out to the scripts which ship with Salt.
The available methods are as follows:
run_script:
Execute a salt script with the given argument string
run_salt:
Execute the salt command, pass in the argument string as it would be passed on the command line.
run_run:
Execute the salt-run command, pass in the argument string as it would be passed on the command
line.
run_run_plus:
Execute Salt run and the salt run function and return the data from each in a dict
run_key:
Execute the salt-key command, pass in the argument string as it would be passed on the command
line.
run_cp:
Execute salt-cp, pass in the argument string as it would be passed on the command line.
run_call:
Execute salt-call, pass in the argument string as it would be passed on the command line.
Examples
Module Example via ModuleCase Class
Import the integration module, this module is already added to the python path by the test execution.
Inherit from the integration.ModuleCase class. The tests that execute against salt modules should be
placed in the tests/integration/modules directory so that they will be detected by the test system.
Now the workhorse method run_function can be used to test a module:
import os
import integration
class TestModuleTest(integration.ModuleCase):
'''
Validate the test module
'''
def test_ping(self):
'''
test.ping
'''
self.assertTrue(self.run_function('test.ping'))
def test_echo(self):
'''
test.echo
'''
self.assertEqual(self.run_function('test.echo', ['text']), 'text')
ModuleCase can also be used to test states, when testing states place the test module in the
tests/integration/states directory. The state_result and the run_state methods are the workhorse here:
import os
import shutil
import integration
HFILE = os.path.join(integration.TMP, 'hosts')
class HostTest(integration.ModuleCase):
'''
Validate the host state
'''
def setUp(self):
shutil.copyfile(os.path.join(integration.FILES, 'hosts'), HFILE)
super(HostTest, self).setUp()
def tearDown(self):
if os.path.exists(HFILE):
os.remove(HFILE)
super(HostTest, self).tearDown()
def test_present(self):
'''
host.present
'''
name = 'spam.bacon'
ip = '10.10.10.10'
ret = self.run_state('host.present', name=name, ip=ip)
result = self.state_result(ret)
self.assertTrue(result)
with open(HFILE) as fp_:
output = fp_.read()
self.assertIn('{0}\t\t{1}'.format(ip, name), output)
The above example also demonstrates using the integration files and the integration state tree. The
variable integration.FILES will point to the directory used to store files that can be used or added to
to help enable tests that require files. The location integration.TMP can also be used to store temporary
files that the test system will clean up when the execution finishes.
The integration state tree can be found at tests/integration/files/file/base. This is where the
referenced host.present sls file resides.
Shell Example via ShellCase
Validating the shell commands can be done via shell tests. Here are some examples:
import sys
import shutil
import tempfile
import integration
class KeyTest(integration.ShellCase):
'''
Test salt-key script
'''
_call_binary_ = 'salt-key'
def test_list(self):
'''
test salt-key -L
'''
data = self.run_key('-L')
expect = [
'Unaccepted Keys:',
'Accepted Keys:',
'minion',
'sub_minion',
'Rejected:', '']
self.assertEqual(data, expect)
This example verifies that the salt-key command executes and returns as expected by making use of the
run_key method.
All shell tests should be placed in the tests/integraion/shell directory.
REACTOR SYSTEM
Salt version 0.11.0 introduced the reactor system. The premise behind the reactor system is that with
Salt's events and the ability to execute commands, a logic engine could be put in place to allow events
to trigger actions, or more accurately, reactions.
This system binds sls files to event tags on the master. These sls files then define reactions. This
means that the reactor system has two parts. First, the reactor option needs to be set in the master
configuration file. The reactor option allows for event tags to be associated with sls reaction files.
Second, these reaction files use highdata (like the state system) to define reactions to be executed.
Event System
A basic understanding of the event system is required to understand reactors. The event system is a
local ZeroMQ PUB interface which fires salt events. This event bus is an open system used for sending
information notifying Salt and other systems about operations.
The event system fires events with a very specific criteria. Every event has a tag which is comprised of
a maximum of 20 characters. Event tags allow for fast top level filtering of events. In addition to the
tag, each event has a data structure. This data structure is a dict, which contains information about the
event.
Mapping Events to Reactor SLS Files
The event tag and data are both critical when working with the reactor system. In the master
configuration file under the reactor option, tags are associated with lists of reactor sls formulas
(globs can be used for matching):
reactor:
- 'auth':
- /srv/reactor/authreact1.sls
- /srv/reactor/authreact2.sls
- 'minion_start':
- /srv/reactor/start.sls
When an event with a tag of auth is fired, the reactor will catch the event and render the two listed
files. The rendered files are standard sls files, so by default they are yaml + Jinja. The Jinja is
packed with a few data structures similar to state and pillar sls files. The data available is in tag and
data variables. The tag variable is just the tag in the fired event and the data variable is the event's
data dict. Here is a simple reactor sls:
{% if data['id'] == 'mysql1' %}
highstate_run:
cmd.state.highstate:
- tgt: mysql1
{% endif %}
This simple reactor file uses Jinja to further refine the reaction to be made. If the id in the event
data is mysql1 (in other words, if the name of the minion is mysql1) then the following reaction is
defined. The same data structure and compiler used for the state system is used for the reactor system.
The only difference is that the data is matched up to the salt command API and the runner system. In
this example, a command is published to the mysql1 minion with a function of state.highstate. Similarly,
a runner can be called:
{% if data['data']['overstate'] == 'refresh' %}
overstate_run:
runner.state.over
{% endif %}
This example will execute the state.overstate runner and initiate an overstate execution.
Fire an event
From a minion, run bellow command
salt-call event.fire_master '{"overstate": "refresh"}' 'foo'
In reactor fomular files that are associated with tag foo, data can be accessed via data['data']. Above
command passed a dictionary as data, its overstate key can be accessed via data['data']['overstate']. See
salt.modules.event for more information.
Understanding the Structure of Reactor Formulas
While the reactor system uses the same data structure as the state system, this data does not translate
the same way to operations. In state, formulas information is mapped to the state functions, but in the
reactor system, information is mapped to a number of available subsystems on the master. These systems
are the LocalClient and the Runners. The state declaration field takes a reference to the function to
call in each interface. So to trigger a salt-run call the state declaration field will start with runner,
followed by the runner function to call. This means that a call to what would be on the command line
salt-run manage.up will be runner.manage.up. An example of this in a reactor formula would look like
this:
manage_up:
runner.manage.up
If the runner takes arguments then they can be specified as well:
overstate_dev_env:
runner.state.over:
- env: dev
Executing remote commands maps to the LocalClient interface which is used by the salt command. This
interface more specifically maps to the cmd_async method inside of the LocalClient class. This means that
the arguments passed are being passed to the cmd_async method, not the remote method. A field starts with
cmd to use the LocalClient subsystem. The result is, to execute a remote command, a reactor fomular would
look like this:
clean_tmp:
cmd.cmd.run:
- tgt: '*'
- arg:
- rm -rf /tmp/*
The arg option takes a list of arguments as they would be presented on the command line, so the above
declaration is the same as running this salt command:
salt '*' cmd.run 'rm -rf /tmp/*'
Use the expr_form argument to specify a matcher:
clean_tmp:
cmd.cmd.run:
- tgt: 'os:Ubuntu'
- expr_form: grain
- arg:
- rm -rf /tmp/*
clean_tmp:
cmd.cmd.run:
- tgt: 'G@roles:hbase_master'
- expr_form: compound
- arg:
- rm -rf /tmp/*
SALT FORMULAS
Formulas are pre-written Salt States. They are as open-ended as Salt States themselves and can be used
for tasks such as installing a package, configuring and starting a service, setting up users or
permissions, and many other common tasks.
NOTE:
Formulas require Salt 0.17 or later.
More accurately, Formulas are not tested on earlier versions of Salt so your mileage may vary.
All Formulas require the grains execution module that shipped with Salt 0.16.4. Earlier Salt versions
may copy https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/salt/modules/grains.py into the
/srv/salt/_modules directory and it will be automatically distributed to all minions.
Some Formula utilize features added in Salt 0.17 and will not work on earlier Salt versions.
All official Salt Formulas are found as separate Git repositories in the "saltstack-formulas"
organization on GitHub:
https://github.com/saltstack-formulas
As an example, quickly install and configure the popular memcached server using sane defaults simply by
including the memcached-formula repository into an existing Salt States tree.
Installation
Each Salt Formula is an individual Git repository designed as a drop-in addition to an existing Salt
State tree. Formulas can be installed in the following ways.
Adding a Formula as a GitFS remote
One design goal of Salt's GitFS fileserver backend was to facilitate reusable States so this is a quick
and natural way to use Formulas.
SEE ALSO:
Setting up GitFS
1. Add one or more Formula repository URLs as remotes in the gitfs_remotes list in the Salt Master
configuration file.
2. Restart the Salt master.
Adding a Formula directory manually
Since Formulas are simply directories they can be copied onto the local file system by using Git to clone
the repository or by downloading and expanding a tarball or zip file of the directory.
• Clone the repository manually and add a new entry to file_roots pointing to the clone's directory.
• Clone the repository manually and then copy or link the Formula directory into file_roots.
Usage
Each Formula is intended to be immediately usable with sane defaults without any additional
configuration. Many formulas are also configurable by including data in Pillar; see the pillar.example
file in each Formula repository for available options.
Including a Formula in an existing State tree
Formula may be included in an existing sls file. This is often useful when a state you are writing needs
to require or extend a state defined in the formula.
Here is an example of a state that uses the epel-formula in a require declaration which directs Salt to
not install the python26 package until after the EPEL repository has also been installed:
include:
- epel
python26:
pkg:
- installed
- require:
- pkg: epel
Including a Formula from a Top File
Some Formula perform completely standalone installations that are not referenced from other state files.
It is usually cleanest to include these Formula directly from a Top File.
For example the easiest way to set up an OpenStack deployment on a single machine is to include the
openstack-standalone-formula directly from a top.sls file:
base:
'myopenstackmaster':
- openstack
Quickly deploying OpenStack across several dedicated machines could also be done directly from a Top File
and may look something like this:
base:
'controller':
- openstack.horizon
- openstack.keystone
'hyper-*':
- openstack.nova
- openstack.glance
'storage-*':
- openstack.swift
Configuring Formula using Pillar
Salt Formulas are designed to work out of the box with no additional configuration. However, many Formula
support additional configuration and customization through Pillar. Examples of available options can be
found in a file named pillar.example in the root directory of each Formula repository.
Modifying default Formula behavior
Remember that Formula are regular Salt States and can be used with all Salt's normal mechanisms for
determining execution order. Formula can be required from other States with require declarations, they
can be modified using extend, they can made to watch other states with watch_in, they can be used as
templates for other States with use. Don't be shy to read through the source for each Formula!
Reporting problems & making additions
Each Formula is a separate repository on GitHub. If you encounter a bug with a Formula please file an
issue in the respective repository! Send fixes and additions as a pull request. Add tips and tricks to
the repository wiki.
Writing Formulas
Each Formula is a separate repository in the saltstack-formulas organization on GitHub.
NOTE:
Get involved creating new Formulas
The best way to create new Formula repositories for now is to create a repository in your own account
on GitHub and notify a SaltStack employee when it is ready. We will add you as a collaborator on the
saltstack-formulas organization and help you transfer the repository over. Ping a SaltStack employee
on IRC (#salt on Freenode) or send an email to the Salt mailing list.
Repository structure
A basic Formula repository should have the following layout:
foo-formula
|-- foo/
| |-- map.jinja
| |-- init.sls
| `-- bar.sls
|-- LICENSE
|-- pillar.example
`-- README.rst
README.rst
The README should detail each available .sls file by explaining what it does, whether it has any
dependencies on other formulas, whether it has a target platform, and any other installation or usage
instructions or tips.
A sample skeleton for the README.rst file:
foo
===
Install and configure the FOO service.
.. note::
See the full `Salt Formulas installation and usage instructions
<http://docs.saltstack.com/topics/conventions/formulas.html>`_.
Available states
----------------
``foo``
Install the ``foo`` package and enable the service.
``foo.bar``
Install the ``bar`` package.
map.jinja
It is useful to have a single source for platform-specific or other parameterized information that can be
reused throughout a Formula. See "conventions-formula-parameterization" below for more information. Such
a file should be named map.jinja and live alongside the state files.
The following is an example from the MySQL Formula.
map.jinja:
{% set mysql = salt['grains.filter_by']({
'Debian': {
'server': 'mysql-server',
'client': 'mysql-client',
'service': 'mysql',
'config': '/etc/mysql/my.cnf',
},
'RedHat': {
'server': 'mysql-server',
'client': 'mysql',
'service': 'mysqld',
'config': '/etc/my.cnf',
},
'Gentoo': {
'server': 'dev-db/mysql',
'mysql-client': 'dev-db/mysql',
'service': 'mysql',
'config': '/etc/mysql/my.cnf',
},
}, merge=salt['pillar.get']('mysql:lookup')) %}
Any of the values defined above can be fetched for the current platform in any state file using the
following syntax:
{% from "mysql/map.jinja" import mysql with context %}
mysql-server:
pkg:
- installed
- name: {{ mysql.server }}
service:
- running
- name: {{ mysql.service }}
- require:
- pkg: mysql-server
mysql-config:
file:
- managed
- name: {{ mysql.config }}
- source: salt://mysql/conf/my.cnf
- watch:
- service: mysql-server
SLS files
Each state in a Formula should use sane defaults (as much as is possible) and use Pillar to allow for
customization.
The root state, in particular, and most states in general, should strive to do no more than the basic
expected thing and advanced configuration should be put in child states build on top of the basic states.
For example, the root Apache should only install the Apache httpd server and make sure the httpd service
is running. It can then be used by more advanced states:
# apache/init.sls
httpd:
pkg:
- installed
service:
- running
# apache/mod_wsgi.sls
include:
- apache
mod_wsgi:
pkg:
- installed
- require:
- pkg: apache
# apache/debian/vhost_setup.sls
{% if grains['os_family'] == 'Debian' %}
a2dissite 000-default:
cmd.run:
- onlyif: test -L /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/000-default
- require:
- pkg: apache
{% endif %}
Platform agnostic
Each Salt Formula must be able to be run without error on any platform. If the formula is not applicable
to a platform it should do nothing. See the epel-formula for an example.
Any platform-specific states must be wrapped in conditional statements:
{% if grains['os_family'] == 'Debian' %}
...
{% endif %}
A handy method for using platform-specific values is to create a lookup table using the filter_by()
function:
{% set apache = salt['grains.filter_by']({
'Debian': {'conf': '/etc/apache2/conf.d'},
'RedHat': {'conf': '/etc/httpd/conf.d'},
}) %}
myconf:
file:
- managed
- name: {{ apache.conf }}/myconf.conf
Configuration and parameterization
Each Formula should strive for sane defaults that can then be customized using Pillar. Pillar lookups
must use the safe get() and must provide a default value:
{% if salt['pillar.get']('horizon:use_ssl', False) %}
ssl_crt: {{ salt['pillar.get']('horizon:ssl_crt', '/etc/ssl/certs/horizon.crt') }}
ssl_key: {{ salt['pillar.get']('horizon:ssl_key', '/etc/ssl/certs/horizon.key') }}
{% endif %}
Any default values used in the Formula must also be documented in the pillar.example file in the root of
the repository. Comments should be used liberally to explain the intent of each configuration value. In
addition, users should be able copy-and-paste the contents of this file into their own Pillar to make any
desired changes.
Scripting
Remember that both State files and Pillar files can easily call out to Salt execution modules and have
access to all the system grains as well.
{% if '/storage' in salt['mount.active']() %}
/usr/local/etc/myfile.conf:
file:
- symlink
- target: /storage/myfile.conf
{% endif %}
Jinja macros are generally discouraged in favor of adding functions to existing Salt modules or adding
new modules. An example of this is the filter_by() function.
Versioning
Formula versions are tracked using Git tags.
Testing Formulas
Salt Formulas are tested by running each .sls file via state.sls and checking the output for success or
failure. This is done for each supported platform.
SALT CONVENTIONS
Salt Formulas
Formulas are pre-written Salt States. They are as open-ended as Salt States themselves and can be used
for tasks such as installing a package, configuring and starting a service, setting up users or
permissions, and many other common tasks.
NOTE:
Formulas require Salt 0.17 or later.
More accurately, Formulas are not tested on earlier versions of Salt so your mileage may vary.
All Formulas require the grains execution module that shipped with Salt 0.16.4. Earlier Salt versions
may copy https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/salt/modules/grains.py into the
/srv/salt/_modules directory and it will be automatically distributed to all minions.
Some Formula utilize features added in Salt 0.17 and will not work on earlier Salt versions.
All official Salt Formulas are found as separate Git repositories in the "saltstack-formulas"
organization on GitHub:
https://github.com/saltstack-formulas
As an example, quickly install and configure the popular memcached server using sane defaults simply by
including the memcached-formula repository into an existing Salt States tree.
Installation
Each Salt Formula is an individual Git repository designed as a drop-in addition to an existing Salt
State tree. Formulas can be installed in the following ways.
Adding a Formula as a GitFS remote
One design goal of Salt's GitFS fileserver backend was to facilitate reusable States so this is a quick
and natural way to use Formulas.
SEE ALSO:
Setting up GitFS
1. Add one or more Formula repository URLs as remotes in the gitfs_remotes list in the Salt Master
configuration file.
2. Restart the Salt master.
Adding a Formula directory manually
Since Formulas are simply directories they can be copied onto the local file system by using Git to clone
the repository or by downloading and expanding a tarball or zip file of the directory.
• Clone the repository manually and add a new entry to file_roots pointing to the clone's directory.
• Clone the repository manually and then copy or link the Formula directory into file_roots.
Usage
Each Formula is intended to be immediately usable with sane defaults without any additional
configuration. Many formulas are also configurable by including data in Pillar; see the pillar.example
file in each Formula repository for available options.
Including a Formula in an existing State tree
Formula may be included in an existing sls file. This is often useful when a state you are writing needs
to require or extend a state defined in the formula.
Here is an example of a state that uses the epel-formula in a require declaration which directs Salt to
not install the python26 package until after the EPEL repository has also been installed:
include:
- epel
python26:
pkg:
- installed
- require:
- pkg: epel
Including a Formula from a Top File
Some Formula perform completely standalone installations that are not referenced from other state files.
It is usually cleanest to include these Formula directly from a Top File.
For example the easiest way to set up an OpenStack deployment on a single machine is to include the
openstack-standalone-formula directly from a top.sls file:
base:
'myopenstackmaster':
- openstack
Quickly deploying OpenStack across several dedicated machines could also be done directly from a Top File
and may look something like this:
base:
'controller':
- openstack.horizon
- openstack.keystone
'hyper-*':
- openstack.nova
- openstack.glance
'storage-*':
- openstack.swift
Configuring Formula using Pillar
Salt Formulas are designed to work out of the box with no additional configuration. However, many Formula
support additional configuration and customization through Pillar. Examples of available options can be
found in a file named pillar.example in the root directory of each Formula repository.
Modifying default Formula behavior
Remember that Formula are regular Salt States and can be used with all Salt's normal mechanisms for
determining execution order. Formula can be required from other States with require declarations, they
can be modified using extend, they can made to watch other states with watch_in, they can be used as
templates for other States with use. Don't be shy to read through the source for each Formula!
Reporting problems & making additions
Each Formula is a separate repository on GitHub. If you encounter a bug with a Formula please file an
issue in the respective repository! Send fixes and additions as a pull request. Add tips and tricks to
the repository wiki.
Writing Formulas
Each Formula is a separate repository in the saltstack-formulas organization on GitHub.
NOTE:
Get involved creating new Formulas
The best way to create new Formula repositories for now is to create a repository in your own account
on GitHub and notify a SaltStack employee when it is ready. We will add you as a collaborator on the
saltstack-formulas organization and help you transfer the repository over. Ping a SaltStack employee
on IRC (#salt on Freenode) or send an email to the Salt mailing list.
Repository structure
A basic Formula repository should have the following layout:
foo-formula
|-- foo/
| |-- map.jinja
| |-- init.sls
| `-- bar.sls
|-- LICENSE
|-- pillar.example
`-- README.rst
README.rst
The README should detail each available .sls file by explaining what it does, whether it has any
dependencies on other formulas, whether it has a target platform, and any other installation or usage
instructions or tips.
A sample skeleton for the README.rst file:
foo
===
Install and configure the FOO service.
.. note::
See the full `Salt Formulas installation and usage instructions
<http://docs.saltstack.com/topics/conventions/formulas.html>`_.
Available states
----------------
``foo``
Install the ``foo`` package and enable the service.
``foo.bar``
Install the ``bar`` package.
map.jinja
It is useful to have a single source for platform-specific or other parameterized information that can be
reused throughout a Formula. See "conventions-formula-parameterization" below for more information. Such
a file should be named map.jinja and live alongside the state files.
The following is an example from the MySQL Formula.
map.jinja:
{% set mysql = salt['grains.filter_by']({
'Debian': {
'server': 'mysql-server',
'client': 'mysql-client',
'service': 'mysql',
'config': '/etc/mysql/my.cnf',
},
'RedHat': {
'server': 'mysql-server',
'client': 'mysql',
'service': 'mysqld',
'config': '/etc/my.cnf',
},
'Gentoo': {
'server': 'dev-db/mysql',
'mysql-client': 'dev-db/mysql',
'service': 'mysql',
'config': '/etc/mysql/my.cnf',
},
}, merge=salt['pillar.get']('mysql:lookup')) %}
Any of the values defined above can be fetched for the current platform in any state file using the
following syntax:
{% from "mysql/map.jinja" import mysql with context %}
mysql-server:
pkg:
- installed
- name: {{ mysql.server }}
service:
- running
- name: {{ mysql.service }}
- require:
- pkg: mysql-server
mysql-config:
file:
- managed
- name: {{ mysql.config }}
- source: salt://mysql/conf/my.cnf
- watch:
- service: mysql-server
SLS files
Each state in a Formula should use sane defaults (as much as is possible) and use Pillar to allow for
customization.
The root state, in particular, and most states in general, should strive to do no more than the basic
expected thing and advanced configuration should be put in child states build on top of the basic states.
For example, the root Apache should only install the Apache httpd server and make sure the httpd service
is running. It can then be used by more advanced states:
# apache/init.sls
httpd:
pkg:
- installed
service:
- running
# apache/mod_wsgi.sls
include:
- apache
mod_wsgi:
pkg:
- installed
- require:
- pkg: apache
# apache/debian/vhost_setup.sls
{% if grains['os_family'] == 'Debian' %}
a2dissite 000-default:
cmd.run:
- onlyif: test -L /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/000-default
- require:
- pkg: apache
{% endif %}
Platform agnostic
Each Salt Formula must be able to be run without error on any platform. If the formula is not applicable
to a platform it should do nothing. See the epel-formula for an example.
Any platform-specific states must be wrapped in conditional statements:
{% if grains['os_family'] == 'Debian' %}
...
{% endif %}
A handy method for using platform-specific values is to create a lookup table using the filter_by()
function:
{% set apache = salt['grains.filter_by']({
'Debian': {'conf': '/etc/apache2/conf.d'},
'RedHat': {'conf': '/etc/httpd/conf.d'},
}) %}
myconf:
file:
- managed
- name: {{ apache.conf }}/myconf.conf
Configuration and parameterization
Each Formula should strive for sane defaults that can then be customized using Pillar. Pillar lookups
must use the safe get() and must provide a default value:
{% if salt['pillar.get']('horizon:use_ssl', False) %}
ssl_crt: {{ salt['pillar.get']('horizon:ssl_crt', '/etc/ssl/certs/horizon.crt') }}
ssl_key: {{ salt['pillar.get']('horizon:ssl_key', '/etc/ssl/certs/horizon.key') }}
{% endif %}
Any default values used in the Formula must also be documented in the pillar.example file in the root of
the repository. Comments should be used liberally to explain the intent of each configuration value. In
addition, users should be able copy-and-paste the contents of this file into their own Pillar to make any
desired changes.
Scripting
Remember that both State files and Pillar files can easily call out to Salt execution modules and have
access to all the system grains as well.
{% if '/storage' in salt['mount.active']() %}
/usr/local/etc/myfile.conf:
file:
- symlink
- target: /storage/myfile.conf
{% endif %}
Jinja macros are generally discouraged in favor of adding functions to existing Salt modules or adding
new modules. An example of this is the filter_by() function.
Versioning
Formula versions are tracked using Git tags.
Testing Formulas
Salt Formulas are tested by running each .sls file via state.sls and checking the output for success or
failure. This is done for each supported platform.
SaltStack Packaging Guide
Since Salt provides a powerful toolkit for system management and automation, the package can be spit into
a number of sub-tools. While packaging Salt as a single package containing all components is perfectly
acceptable, the split packages should follow this convention.
Source Files
Release packages should always be built from the source tarball distributed via pypi. Release packages
should NEVER use a git checkout as the source for distribution.
Single Package
Shipping Salt as a single package, where the minion, master and all tools are together is perfectly
acceptable and practiced by distributions such as FreeBSD.
Split Package
Salt Should always be split in a standard way, with standard dependencies, this lowers cross distribution
confusion about what components are going to be shipped with specific packages. These packages can be
defined from the Salt Source as of Salt 0.17.0:
Salt Common
The salt-common or salt package should contain the files provided by the salt python package, or all
files distributed from the salt/ directory in the source distribution packages. The documentation
contained under the doc/ directory can be a part of this package but splitting out a doc package is
preferred. Since salt-call is the entry point to utilize the libs and is useful for all salt packages it
is included in the salt-common package.
Name
• salt OR salt-common
Files
• salt/*
• man/salt.7
• scripts/salt-call
• tests/*
• man/salt-call.1
Depends
• Python 2.6-2.7
• PyYAML
• Jinja2
Salt Master
The salt-master package contains the applicable scripts, related man pages and init information for the
given platform.
Name
• salt-master
Files
• scripts/salt-master
• scripts/salt
• scripts/salt-run
• scripts/salt-key
• scripts/salt-cp
• pkg/<master init data>
• man/salt.1
• man/salt-master.1
• man/salt-run.1
• man/salt-key.1
• man/salt-cp.1
• conf/master
Depends
• Salt Common
• ZeroMQ >= 3.2
• PyZMQ >= 2.10
• PyCrypto
• M2Crypto
• Python MessagePack (Messagepack C lib, or msgpack-pure)
Salt Syndic
The Salt Syndic package can be rolled completely into the Salt Master package. Platforms which start
services as part of the package deployment need to maintain a separate salt-syndic package (primarily
Debian based platforms).
The Syndic may optionally not depend on the anything more than the Salt Master since the master will
bring in all needed dependencies, but fall back to the platform specific packaging guidelines.
Name
• salt-syndic
Files
• scripts/salt-syndic
• pkg/<syndic init data>
• man/salt-syndic.1
Depends
• Salt Common
• Salt Master
• ZeroMQ >= 3.2
• PyZMQ >= 2.10
• PyCrypto
• M2Crypto
• Python MessagePack (Messagepack C lib, or msgpack-pure)
Salt Minion
The Minion is a standalone package and should not be split beyond the salt-minion and salt-common
packages.
Name
• salt-minion
Files
• scripts/salt-minion
• pkg/<minion init data>
• man/salt-minion.1
• conf/minion
Depends
• Salt Common
• ZeroMQ >= 3.2
• PyZMQ >= 2.10
• PyCrypto
• M2Crypto
• Python MessagePack (Messagepack C lib, or msgpack-pure)
Salt SSH
Since Salt SSH does not require the same dependencies as the minion and master, it should be split out.
Name
• salt-ssh
Files
• scripts/salt-ssh
• man/salt-ssh.1
Depends
• Salt Common
• sshpass
• Python MessagePack (Messagepack C lib, or msgpack-pure)
Salt Doc
The documentation package is very distribution optional. A completely split package will split out the
documentation, but some platform conventions do not prefer this. If the documentation is not split out,
it should be included with the Salt Common package.
Name
• salt-doc
Files
• doc/*
Optional Depends
• Salt Common
• Python Sphinx
• Make
Salt Release Process
The goal for Salt projects is to cut a new feature release every four to six weeks. This document
outlines the process for these releases, and the subsequent bug fix releases which follow.
Feature Release Process
When a new release is ready to be cut, the person responsible for cutting the release will follow the
following steps (written using the 0.16 release as an example):
1. All open issues on the release milestone should be moved to the next release milestone. (e.g. from the
0.16 milestone to the 0.17 milestone)
2. Release notes should be created documenting the major new features and bugfixes in the release.
3. Create an annotated tag with only the major and minor version numbers, preceded by the letter v.
(e.g. v0.16) This tag will reside on the develop branch.
4. Create a branch for the new release, using only the major and minor version numbers. (e.g. 0.16)
5. On this new branch, create an annotated tag for the first revision release, which is generally a
release candidate. It should be preceded by the letter v. (e.g. v0.16.0RC)
6. The release should be packaged from this annotated tag and uploaded to PyPI.
7. The packagers should be notified on the salt-packagers mailing list so they can create packages for
all the major operating systems. (note that release candidates should go in the testing repositories)
8. After the packagers have been given a few days to compile the packages, the release is announced on
the salt-users mailing list.
9. Log into RTD and add the new release there. (Have to do it manually)
Maintenance and Bugfix Releases
Once a release has been cut, regular cherry-picking sessions should begin to cherry-pick any bugfixes
from the develop branch to the release branch (e.g. 0.16). Once major bugs have been fixes and
cherry-picked, a bugfix release can be cut:
1. On the release branch (i.e. 0.16), create an annotated tag for the revision release. It should be
preceded by the letter v. (e.g. v0.16.2) Release candidates are unnecessary for bugfix releases.
2. The release should be packaged from this annotated tag and uploaded to PyPI.
3. The packagers should be notified on the salt-packagers mailing list so they can create packages for
all the major operating systems.
4. After the packagers have been given a few days to compile the packages, the release is announced on
the salt-users mailing list.
Salt Coding Style
Salt is developed with a certain coding style, while the style is dominantly PEP 8 it is not completely
PEP 8. It is also noteworthy that a few development techniques are also employed which should be adhered
to. In the end, the code is made to be "Salty".
Most importantly though, we will accept code that violates the coding style and KINDLY ask the
contributor to fix it, or go ahead and fix the code on behalf of the contributor. Coding style is NEVER
grounds to reject code contributions, and is never grounds to talk down to another member of the
community (There are no grounds to treat others without respect, especially people working to improve
Salt)!!
Strings
Salt follows a few rules when formatting strings:
Single Quotes
In Salt, all strings use single quotes unless there is a good reason not to. This means that docstrings
use single quotes, standard strings use single quotes etc.:
def foo():
'''
A function that does things
'''
name = 'A name'
return name
Formatting Strings
All strings which require formatting should use the .format string method:
data = 'some text'
more = '{0} and then some'.format(data)
Make sure to use indices or identifiers in the format brackets, since empty brackets are not supported by
python 2.6.
Please do NOT use printf formatting.
Docstring Conventions
Docstrings should always add a newline, docutils takes care of the new line and it makes the code cleaner
and more vertical:
GOOD:
def bar():
'''
Here lies a docstring with a newline after the quotes and is the salty
way to handle it! Vertical code is the way to go!
'''
return
BAD:
def baz():
'''This is not ok!'''
return
Imports
Salt code prefers importing modules and not explicit functions. This is both a style and functional
preference. The functional preference originates around the fact that the module import system used by
pluggable modules will include callable objects (functions) that exist in the direct module namespace.
This is not only messy, but may unintentionally expose code python libs to the Salt interface and pose a
security problem.
To say this more directly with an example, this is GOOD:
import os
def minion_path():
path = os.path.join(self.opts['cachedir'], 'minions')
return path
This on the other hand is DISCOURAGED:
from os.path import join
def minion_path():
path = join(self.opts['cachedir'], 'minions')
return path
The time when this is changed is for importing exceptions, generally directly importing exceptions is
preferred:
This is a good way to import exceptions:
from salt.exceptions import CommandExecutionError
Absolute Imports
Although absolute imports seems like an awesome idea, please do not use it. Extra care would be
necessary all over salt's code in order for absolute imports to work as supposed. Believe it, it has been
tried before and, as a tried example, by renaming salt.modules.sysmod to salt.modules.sys, all other salt
modules which needed to import sys would have to also import absolute_import, which should be avoided.
Vertical is Better
When writing Salt code, vertical code is generally preferred. This is not a hard rule but more of a
guideline. As PEP 8 specifies, Salt code should not exceed 79 characters on a line, but it is preferred
to separate code out into more newlines in some cases for better readability:
import os
os.chmod(
os.path.join(self.opts['sock_dir'],
'minion_event_pub.ipc'),
448
)
Where there are more line breaks, this is also apparent when constructing a function with many arguments,
something very common in state functions for instance:
def managed(name,
source=None,
source_hash='',
user=None,
group=None,
mode=None,
template=None,
makedirs=False,
context=None,
replace=True,
defaults=None,
env=None,
backup='',
**kwargs):
NOTE:
Making function and class definitions vertical is only required if the arguments are longer then 80
characters. Otherwise, the formatting is optional and both are acceptable.
Indenting
Some confusion exists in the python world about indenting things like function calls, the above examples
use 8 spaces when indenting comma-delimited constructs.
The confusion arises because the pep8 program INCORRECTLY flags this as wrong, where PEP 8, the document,
cites only using 4 spaces here as wrong, as it doesn't differentiate from a new indent level.
Right:
def managed(name,
source=None,
source_hash='',
user=None)
WRONG:
def managed(name,
source=None,
source_hash='',
user=None)
Lining up the indent is also correct:
def managed(name,
source=None,
source_hash='',
user=None)
This also applies to function calls and other hanging indents.
pep8 and Flake8 (and, by extension, the vim plugin Syntastic) will complain about the double indent for
hanging indents. This is a known conflict between pep8 (the script) and the actual PEP 8 standard. It
is recommended that this particular warning be ignored with the following lines in ~/.config/flake8:
[flake8]
ignore = E226,E241,E242,E126
Make sure your Flake8/pep8 are up to date. The first three errors are ignored by default and are present
here to keep the behavior the same. This will also work for pep8 without the Flake8 wrapper -- just
replace all instances of 'flake8' with 'pep8', including the filename.
Code Churn
Many pull requests have been submitted that only churn code in the name of PEP 8. Code churn is a leading
source of bugs and is strongly discouraged. While style fixes are encouraged they should be isolated to
a single file per commit, and the changes should be legitimate, if there are any questions about whether
a style change is legitimate please reference this document and the official PEP 8 (‐
http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0008/) document before changing code. Many claims that a change is PEP
8 have been invalid, please double check before committing fixes.
SALTSTACK PACKAGING GUIDE
Since Salt provides a powerful toolkit for system management and automation, the package can be spit into
a number of sub-tools. While packaging Salt as a single package containing all components is perfectly
acceptable, the split packages should follow this convention.
Source Files
Release packages should always be built from the source tarball distributed via pypi. Release packages
should NEVER use a git checkout as the source for distribution.
Single Package
Shipping Salt as a single package, where the minion, master and all tools are together is perfectly
acceptable and practiced by distributions such as FreeBSD.
Split Package
Salt Should always be split in a standard way, with standard dependencies, this lowers cross distribution
confusion about what components are going to be shipped with specific packages. These packages can be
defined from the Salt Source as of Salt 0.17.0:
Salt Common
The salt-common or salt package should contain the files provided by the salt python package, or all
files distributed from the salt/ directory in the source distribution packages. The documentation
contained under the doc/ directory can be a part of this package but splitting out a doc package is
preferred. Since salt-call is the entry point to utilize the libs and is useful for all salt packages it
is included in the salt-common package.
Name
• salt OR salt-common
Files
• salt/*
• man/salt.7
• scripts/salt-call
• tests/*
• man/salt-call.1
Depends
• Python 2.6-2.7
• PyYAML
• Jinja2
Salt Master
The salt-master package contains the applicable scripts, related man pages and init information for the
given platform.
Name
• salt-master
Files
• scripts/salt-master
• scripts/salt
• scripts/salt-run
• scripts/salt-key
• scripts/salt-cp
• pkg/<master init data>
• man/salt.1
• man/salt-master.1
• man/salt-run.1
• man/salt-key.1
• man/salt-cp.1
• conf/master
Depends
• Salt Common
• ZeroMQ >= 3.2
• PyZMQ >= 2.10
• PyCrypto
• M2Crypto
• Python MessagePack (Messagepack C lib, or msgpack-pure)
Salt Syndic
The Salt Syndic package can be rolled completely into the Salt Master package. Platforms which start
services as part of the package deployment need to maintain a separate salt-syndic package (primarily
Debian based platforms).
The Syndic may optionally not depend on the anything more than the Salt Master since the master will
bring in all needed dependencies, but fall back to the platform specific packaging guidelines.
Name
• salt-syndic
Files
• scripts/salt-syndic
• pkg/<syndic init data>
• man/salt-syndic.1
Depends
• Salt Common
• Salt Master
• ZeroMQ >= 3.2
• PyZMQ >= 2.10
• PyCrypto
• M2Crypto
• Python MessagePack (Messagepack C lib, or msgpack-pure)
Salt Minion
The Minion is a standalone package and should not be split beyond the salt-minion and salt-common
packages.
Name
• salt-minion
Files
• scripts/salt-minion
• pkg/<minion init data>
• man/salt-minion.1
• conf/minion
Depends
• Salt Common
• ZeroMQ >= 3.2
• PyZMQ >= 2.10
• PyCrypto
• M2Crypto
• Python MessagePack (Messagepack C lib, or msgpack-pure)
Salt SSH
Since Salt SSH does not require the same dependencies as the minion and master, it should be split out.
Name
• salt-ssh
Files
• scripts/salt-ssh
• man/salt-ssh.1
Depends
• Salt Common
• sshpass
• Python MessagePack (Messagepack C lib, or msgpack-pure)
Salt Doc
The documentation package is very distribution optional. A completely split package will split out the
documentation, but some platform conventions do not prefer this. If the documentation is not split out,
it should be included with the Salt Common package.
Name
• salt-doc
Files
• doc/*
Optional Depends
• Salt Common
• Python Sphinx
• Make
SALT RELEASE PROCESS
The goal for Salt projects is to cut a new feature release every four to six weeks. This document
outlines the process for these releases, and the subsequent bug fix releases which follow.
Feature Release Process
When a new release is ready to be cut, the person responsible for cutting the release will follow the
following steps (written using the 0.16 release as an example):
1. All open issues on the release milestone should be moved to the next release milestone. (e.g. from the
0.16 milestone to the 0.17 milestone)
2. Release notes should be created documenting the major new features and bugfixes in the release.
3. Create an annotated tag with only the major and minor version numbers, preceded by the letter v.
(e.g. v0.16) This tag will reside on the develop branch.
4. Create a branch for the new release, using only the major and minor version numbers. (e.g. 0.16)
5. On this new branch, create an annotated tag for the first revision release, which is generally a
release candidate. It should be preceded by the letter v. (e.g. v0.16.0RC)
6. The release should be packaged from this annotated tag and uploaded to PyPI.
7. The packagers should be notified on the salt-packagers mailing list so they can create packages for
all the major operating systems. (note that release candidates should go in the testing repositories)
8. After the packagers have been given a few days to compile the packages, the release is announced on
the salt-users mailing list.
9. Log into RTD and add the new release there. (Have to do it manually)
Maintenance and Bugfix Releases
Once a release has been cut, regular cherry-picking sessions should begin to cherry-pick any bugfixes
from the develop branch to the release branch (e.g. 0.16). Once major bugs have been fixes and
cherry-picked, a bugfix release can be cut:
1. On the release branch (i.e. 0.16), create an annotated tag for the revision release. It should be
preceded by the letter v. (e.g. v0.16.2) Release candidates are unnecessary for bugfix releases.
2. The release should be packaged from this annotated tag and uploaded to PyPI.
3. The packagers should be notified on the salt-packagers mailing list so they can create packages for
all the major operating systems.
4. After the packagers have been given a few days to compile the packages, the release is announced on
the salt-users mailing list.
SALT CODING STYLE
Salt is developed with a certain coding style, while the style is dominantly PEP 8 it is not completely
PEP 8. It is also noteworthy that a few development techniques are also employed which should be adhered
to. In the end, the code is made to be "Salty".
Most importantly though, we will accept code that violates the coding style and KINDLY ask the
contributor to fix it, or go ahead and fix the code on behalf of the contributor. Coding style is NEVER
grounds to reject code contributions, and is never grounds to talk down to another member of the
community (There are no grounds to treat others without respect, especially people working to improve
Salt)!!
Strings
Salt follows a few rules when formatting strings:
Single Quotes
In Salt, all strings use single quotes unless there is a good reason not to. This means that docstrings
use single quotes, standard strings use single quotes etc.:
def foo():
'''
A function that does things
'''
name = 'A name'
return name
Formatting Strings
All strings which require formatting should use the .format string method:
data = 'some text'
more = '{0} and then some'.format(data)
Make sure to use indices or identifiers in the format brackets, since empty brackets are not supported by
python 2.6.
Please do NOT use printf formatting.
Docstring Conventions
Docstrings should always add a newline, docutils takes care of the new line and it makes the code cleaner
and more vertical:
GOOD:
def bar():
'''
Here lies a docstring with a newline after the quotes and is the salty
way to handle it! Vertical code is the way to go!
'''
return
BAD:
def baz():
'''This is not ok!'''
return
Imports
Salt code prefers importing modules and not explicit functions. This is both a style and functional
preference. The functional preference originates around the fact that the module import system used by
pluggable modules will include callable objects (functions) that exist in the direct module namespace.
This is not only messy, but may unintentionally expose code python libs to the Salt interface and pose a
security problem.
To say this more directly with an example, this is GOOD:
import os
def minion_path():
path = os.path.join(self.opts['cachedir'], 'minions')
return path
This on the other hand is DISCOURAGED:
from os.path import join
def minion_path():
path = join(self.opts['cachedir'], 'minions')
return path
The time when this is changed is for importing exceptions, generally directly importing exceptions is
preferred:
This is a good way to import exceptions:
from salt.exceptions import CommandExecutionError
Absolute Imports
Although absolute imports seems like an awesome idea, please do not use it. Extra care would be
necessary all over salt's code in order for absolute imports to work as supposed. Believe it, it has been
tried before and, as a tried example, by renaming salt.modules.sysmod to salt.modules.sys, all other salt
modules which needed to import sys would have to also import absolute_import, which should be avoided.
Vertical is Better
When writing Salt code, vertical code is generally preferred. This is not a hard rule but more of a
guideline. As PEP 8 specifies, Salt code should not exceed 79 characters on a line, but it is preferred
to separate code out into more newlines in some cases for better readability:
import os
os.chmod(
os.path.join(self.opts['sock_dir'],
'minion_event_pub.ipc'),
448
)
Where there are more line breaks, this is also apparent when constructing a function with many arguments,
something very common in state functions for instance:
def managed(name,
source=None,
source_hash='',
user=None,
group=None,
mode=None,
template=None,
makedirs=False,
context=None,
replace=True,
defaults=None,
env=None,
backup='',
**kwargs):
NOTE:
Making function and class definitions vertical is only required if the arguments are longer then 80
characters. Otherwise, the formatting is optional and both are acceptable.
Indenting
Some confusion exists in the python world about indenting things like function calls, the above examples
use 8 spaces when indenting comma-delimited constructs.
The confusion arises because the pep8 program INCORRECTLY flags this as wrong, where PEP 8, the document,
cites only using 4 spaces here as wrong, as it doesn't differentiate from a new indent level.
Right:
def managed(name,
source=None,
source_hash='',
user=None)
WRONG:
def managed(name,
source=None,
source_hash='',
user=None)
Lining up the indent is also correct:
def managed(name,
source=None,
source_hash='',
user=None)
This also applies to function calls and other hanging indents.
pep8 and Flake8 (and, by extension, the vim plugin Syntastic) will complain about the double indent for
hanging indents. This is a known conflict between pep8 (the script) and the actual PEP 8 standard. It
is recommended that this particular warning be ignored with the following lines in ~/.config/flake8:
[flake8]
ignore = E226,E241,E242,E126
Make sure your Flake8/pep8 are up to date. The first three errors are ignored by default and are present
here to keep the behavior the same. This will also work for pep8 without the Flake8 wrapper -- just
replace all instances of 'flake8' with 'pep8', including the filename.
Code Churn
Many pull requests have been submitted that only churn code in the name of PEP 8. Code churn is a leading
source of bugs and is strongly discouraged. While style fixes are encouraged they should be isolated to
a single file per commit, and the changes should be legitimate, if there are any questions about whether
a style change is legitimate please reference this document and the official PEP 8 (‐
http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0008/) document before changing code. Many claims that a change is PEP
8 have been invalid, please double check before committing fixes.
SALT STACK GIT POLICY
The Salt Stack team follows a git policy to maintain stability and consistency with the repository. The
git policy has been developed to encourage contributions and make contributing to Salt as easy as
possible. Code contributors to Salt Stack projects DO NOT NEED TO READ THIS DOCUMENT, because all
contributions come into Salt Stack via a single gateway to make it as easy as possible for contributors
to give us code.
The primary rule of git management in Salt Stack is to make life easy on contributors and developers to
send in code. Simplicity is always a goal!
New Code Entry
All new Salt Stack code is posted to the develop branch, this is the single point of entry. The only
exception here is when a bugfix to develop cannot be cleanly merged into a release branch and the bugfix
needs to be rewritten for the release branch.
Release Branching
Salt Stack maintains two types of releases, Feature Releases and Point Releases. A feature release is
managed by incrementing the first or second release point number, so 0.10.5 -> 0.11.0 signifies a feature
release and 0.11.0 -> 0.11.1 signifies a point release, also a hypothetical 0.42.7 -> 1.0.0 would also
signify a feature release.
Feature Release Branching
Each feature release is maintained in a dedicated git branch derived from the last applicable release
commit on develop. All file changes relevant to the feature release will be completed in the develop
branch prior to the creation of the feature release branch. The feature release branch will be named
after the relevant numbers to the feature release, which constitute the first two numbers. This means
that the release branch for the 0.11.0 series is named 0.11.
A feature release branch is created with the following command:
# git checkout -b 0.11 # From the develop branch
# git push origin 0.11
Point Releases
Each point release is derived from its parent release branch. Constructing point releases is a critical
aspect of Salt development and is managed by members of the core development team. Point releases
comprise bug and security fixes which are cherry picked from develop onto the aforementioned release
branch. At the time when a core developer accepts a pull request a determination needs to be made if the
commits in the pull request need to be backported to the release branch. Some simple criteria are used to
make this determination:
• Is this commit fixing a bug? Backport
• Does this commit change or add new features in any way? Don't backport
• Is this a PEP8 or code cleanup commit? Don't backport
• Does this commit fix a security issue? Backport
Determining when a point release is going to be made is up to the project leader (Thomas Hatch).
Generally point releases are made every 1-2 weeks or if there is a security fix they can be made sooner.
The point release is only designated by tagging the commit on the release branch with release number
using the existing convention (version 0.11.1 is tagged with v0.11.1). From the tag point a new source
tarball is generated and published to PyPI, and a release announcement is made.
SALT DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES
Deprecating Code
Salt should remain backwards compatible, though sometimes, this backwards compatibility needs to be
broken because a specific feature and/or solution is no longer necessary or required. At first one might
think, let me change this code, it seems that it's not used anywhere else so it should be safe to remove.
Then, once there's a new release, users complain about functionality which was removed and they where
using it, etc. This should, at all costs, be avoided, and, in these cases, that specific code should be
deprecated.
Depending on the complexity and usage of a specific piece of code, the deprecation time frame should be
properly evaluated. As an example, a deprecation warning which is shown for 2 major releases, for example
0.17.0 and 0.18.0, gives users enough time to stop using the deprecated code and adapt to the new one.
For example, if you're deprecating the usage of a keyword argument to a function, that specific keyword
argument should remain in place for the full deprecation time frame and if that keyword argument is used,
a deprecation warning should be shown to the user.
To help in this deprecation task, salt provides salt.utils.warn_until. The idea behind this helper
function is to show the deprecation warning until salt reaches the provided version. Once that provided
version is equaled salt.utils.warn_until will raise a RuntimeError making salt stop its execution. This
stoppage is unpleasant and will remind the developer that the deprecation limit has been reached and that
the code can then be safely removed.
Consider the following example:
def some_function(bar=False, foo=None):
if foo is not None:
salt.utils.warn_until(
(0, 18),
'The \'foo\' argument has been deprecated and its '
'functionality removed, as such, its usage is no longer '
'required.'
)
Consider that the current salt release is 0.16.0. Whenever foo is passed a value different from None that
warning will be shown to the user. This will happen in versions 0.16.2 to 0.18.0, after which a
RuntimeError will be raised making us aware that the deprecated code should now be removed.
Dunder Dictionaries
Salt provides several special "dunder" dictionaries as a convenience for Salt development. These include
__opts__, __context__, __salt__, and others. This document will describe each dictionary and detail where
they exist and what information and/or functionality they provide.
__opts__
Available in
• All loader modules
The __opts__ dictionary contains all of the options passed in the configuration file for the master or
minion.
NOTE:
In many places in salt, instead of pulling raw data from the __opts__ dict, configuration data should
be pulled from the salt get frunctions such as config.get, aka - __salt__['config.get']('foo:bar') The
get functions also allow for dict traversal via the : delimiter. Consider using get functions
whenever using __opts__ or __pillar__ and __grains__ (when using grains for configuration data)
The configuration file data made available in the __opts__ dictionary is the configuration data relative
to the running daemon. If the modules are loaded and executed by the master, then the master
configuration data is available, if the modules are executed by the minion, then the minion configuration
is available. Any additional information passed into the respective configuration files is made available
__salt__
Available in
• Execution Modules
• State Modules
• Returners
__salt__ contains the execution module functions. This allows for all functions to be called as they have
been set up by the salt loader.
__salt__['cmd.run']('fdisk -l')
__salt__['network.ip_addrs']()
__grains__
Available in
• Execution Modules
• State Modules
• Returners
• External Pillar
The __grains__ dictionary contains the grains data generated by the minion that is currently being worked
with. In execution modules, state modules and returners this is the grains of the minion running the
calls, when generating the external pillar the __grains__ is the grains data from the minion that the
pillar is being generated for.
__pillar__
Available in
• Execution Modules
• State Modules
• Returners
The __pillar__ dictionary contains the pillar for the respective minion.
__context__
__context__ exists in state modules and execution modules.
During a state run the __context__ dictionary persists across all states that are run and then is
destroyed when the state ends.
When running an execution module __context__ persists across all module executions until the modules are
refreshed; such as when saltutils.sync_all or state.highstate are executed.
A great place to see how to use __context__ is in the cp.py module in salt/modules/cp.py. The fileclient
authenticates with the master when it is instantiated and then is used to copy files to the minion.
Rather than create a new fileclient for each file that is to be copied down, one instance of the
fileclient is instantiated in the __context__ dictionary and is reused for each file. Here is an example
from salt/modules/cp.py:
if not 'cp.fileclient' in __context__:
__context__['cp.fileclient'] = salt.fileclient.get_file_client(__opts__)
NOTE:
Because __context__ may or may not have been destroyed, always be sure to check for the existence of
the key in __context__ and generate the key before using it.
External Pillars
Salt provides a mechanism for generating pillar data by calling external pillar interfaces. This document
will describe an outline of an ext_pillar module.
Location
Salt expects to find your ext_pillar module in the same location where it looks for other python modules.
If the extension_modules option in your Salt master configuration is set, Salt will look for a pillar
directory under there and load all the modules it finds. Otherwise, it will look in your Python
site-packages salt/pillar directory.
Configuration
The external pillars that are called when a minion refreshes its pillars is controlled by the ext_pillar
option in the Salt master configuration. You can pass a single argument, a list of arguments or a
dictionary of arguments to your pillar:
ext_pillar:
- example_a: some argument
- example_b:
- argumentA
- argumentB
- example_c:
keyA: valueA
keyB: valueB
The Module
Imports and Logging
Import modules your external pillar module needs. You should first include generic modules that come with
stock Python:
import logging
And then start logging. This is an idiomatic way of setting up logging in Salt:
log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
Finally, load modules that are specific to what you are doing. You should catch import errors and set a
flag that the the __virtual__ function can use later.
try:
import weird_thing
example_a_loaded = True
except ImportError:
example_a_loaded = False
Options
If you define an __opts__ dictionary, it will be merged into the __opts__ dictionary handed to the
ext_pillar function later. This is a good place to put default configuration items. The convention is to
name things modulename.option.
__opts__ = { 'example_a.someconfig': 137 }
Initialization
If you define an __init__ function, it will be called with the following signature:
def __init__( __opts__ ):
# Do init work here
Note: The __init__ function is ran every time a particular minion causes the external pillar to be
called, so don't put heavy initialization code here. The __init__ functionality is a side-effect of the
Salt loader, so it may not be as useful in pillars as it is in other Salt items.
__virtual__
If you define a __virtual__ function, you can control whether or not this module is visible. If it
returns False then Salt ignores this module. If it returns a string, then that string will be how Salt
identifies this external pillar in its ext_pillar configuration. If this function does not exist, then
the name Salt's ext_pillar will use to identify this module is its conventional name in Python.
This is useful to write modules that can be installed on all Salt masters, but will only be visible if a
particular piece of software your module requires is installed.
# This external pillar will be known as `example_a`
def __virtual__():
if example_a_loaded:
return 'example_a'
else:
return False
# This external pillar will be known as `something_else`
def __virtual__():
if example_a_loaded:
return 'something_else'
else:
return False
ext_pillar
This is where the real work of an external pillar is done. If this module is active and has a function
called ext_pillar, whenever a minion updates its pillar this function is called.
How it is called depends on how it is configured in the Salt master configuration. The first argument is
always the current pillar dictionary, this contains pillar items that have already been added, starting
with the data from pillar_roots, and then from any already-ran external pillars.
Using our example above:
ext_pillar( pillar, 'some argument' ) # example_a
ext_pillar( pillar, 'argumentA', 'argumentB' ) # example_b
ext_pillar( pillar, keyA='valueA', keyB='valueB' } ) # example_c
In the example_a case, pillar will contain the items from the pillar_roots, in example_b pillar will
contain that plus the items added by example_a, and in example_c pillar will contain that plus the items
added by example_b.
This function should return a dictionary, the contents of which are merged in with all of the other
pillars and returned to the minion. Note: this function is called once for each minion that fetches its
pillar data.
def ext_pillar( pillar, *args, **kwargs ):
my_pillar = {}
# Do stuff
return my_pillar
You shouldn't just add items to pillar and return that, since that will cause Salt to merge data that
already exists. Rather, just return the items you are adding or changing. You could, however, use pillar
in your module to make some decision based on pillar data that already exists.
This function has access to some useful globals:
__opts__
A dictionary of mostly Salt configuration options. If you had an __opts__ dictionary defined in
your module, those values will be included. Also included and most useful is __opts__['id'], which
is the minion id of the minion asking for pillar data.
__salt__
A dictionary of Salt module functions, useful so you don't have to duplicate functions that
already exist. E.g. __salt__['cmd.run']( 'ls -l' ) Note, runs on the master
__grains__
A dictionary of the grains of the minion making this pillar call.
Example configuration
As an example, if you wanted to add external pillar via the cmd_json external pillar, add something like
this to your master config:
ext_pillar:
- cmd_json: "echo {'arg':'value'}"
Logging Internals
TODO
Modular Systems
When first working with Salt, it is not always clear where all of the modular components are and what
they do. Salt comes loaded with more modular systems than many users are aware of, making Salt very easy
to extend in many places.
The most commonly used modular systems are execution modules and states. But the modular systems extend
well beyond the more easily exposed components and are often added to Salt to make the complete system
more flexible.
Execution Modules
Execution modules make up the core of the functionality used by Salt to interact with client systems. The
execution modules create the core system management library used by all Salt systems, including states,
which interact with minion systems.
Execution modules are completely open ended in their execution. They can be used to do anything required
on a minion, from installing packages to detecting information about the system. The only restraint in
execution modules is that the defined functions always return a JSON serializable object.
For a list of all built in execution modules, click here
For information on writing execution modules, see this page.
State Modules
State modules are used to define the state interfaces used by Salt States. These modules are restrictive
in that they must follow a number of rules to function properly.
NOTE:
State modules define the available routines in sls files. If calling an execution module directly is
desired, take a look at the module state.
Auth
The auth module system allows for external authentication routines to be easily added into Salt. The auth
function needs to be implemented to satisfy the requirements of an auth module. Use the pam module as an
example.
Fileserver
The fileserver module system is used to create fileserver backends used by the Salt Master. These modules
need to implement the functions used in the fileserver subsystem. Use the gitfs module as an example.
Grains
Grain modules define extra routines to populate grains data. All defined public functions will be
executed and MUST return a Python dict object. The dict keys will be added to the grains made available
to the minion.
Output
The output modules supply the outputter system with routines to display data in the terminal. These
modules are very simple and only require the output function to execute. The default system outputter is
the nested module.
Pillar
Used to define optional external pillar systems. The pillar generated via the filesystem pillar is passed
into external pillars. This is commonly used as a bridge to database data for pillar, but is also the
backend to the libvirt state used to generate and sign libvirt certificates on the fly.
Renderers
Renderers are the system used to render sls files into salt highdata for the state compiler. They can be
as simple as the py renderer and as complex as stateconf and pydsl.
Returners
Returners are used to send data from minions to external sources, commonly databases. A full returner
will implement all routines to be supported as an external job cache. Use the redis returner as an
example.
Runners
Runners are purely master-side execution sequences. These range from simple reporting to orchestration
engines like the overstate.
Tops
Tops modules are used to convert external data sources into top file data for the state system.
Wheel
The wheel system is used to manage master side management routines. These routines are primarily intended
for the API to enable master configuration.
Package Providers
This page contains guidelines for writing package providers.
Package Functions
One of the most important features of Salt is package management. There is no shortage of package
managers, so in the interest of providing a consistent experience in pkg states, there are certain
functions that should be present in a package provider. Note that these are subject to change as new
features are added or existing features are enhanced.
list_pkgs
This function should declare an empty dict, and then add packages to it by calling pkg_resource.add_pkg,
like so:
__salt__['pkg_resource.add_pkg'](ret, name, version)
The last thing that should be done before returning is to execute pkg_resource.sort_pkglist. This
function does not presently do anything to the return dict, but will be used in future versions of Salt.
__salt__['pkg_resource.sort_pkglist'](ret)
list_pkgs returns a dictionary of installed packages, with the keys being the package names and the
values being the version installed. Example return data:
{'foo': '1.2.3-4',
'bar': '5.6.7-8'}
latest_version
Accepts an arbitrary number of arguments. Each argument is a package name. The return value for a package
will be an empty string if the package is not found or if the package is up-to-date. The only case in
which a non-empty string is returned is if the package is available for new installation (i.e. not
already installed) or if there is an upgrade available.
If only one argument was passed, this function return a string, otherwise a dict of name/version pairs is
returned.
This function must also accept **kwargs, in order to receive the fromrepo and repo keyword arguments from
pkg states. Where supported, these arguments should be used to find the install/upgrade candidate in the
specified repository. The fromrepo kwarg takes precedence over repo, so if both of those kwargs are
present, the repository specified in fromrepo should be used. However, if repo is used instead of
fromrepo, it should still work, to preserve backwards compatibility with older versions of Salt.
version
Like latest_version, accepts an arbitrary number of arguments and returns a string if a single package
name was passed, or a dict of name/value pairs if more than one was passed. The only difference is that
the return values are the currently-installed versions of whatever packages are passed. If the package is
not installed, an empty string is returned for that package.
upgrade_available
Deprecated and destined to be removed. For now, should just do the following:
return __salt__['pkg.latest_version'](name) != ''
install
The following arguments are required and should default to None:
1. name (for single-package pkg states)
2. pkgs (for multiple-package pkg states)
3. sources (for binary package file installation)
The first thing that this function should do is call pkg_resource.parse_targets (see below). This
function will convert the SLS input into a more easily parsed data structure. pkg_resource.parse_targets
may need to be modified to support your new package provider, as it does things like parsing package
metadata which cannot be done for every package management system.
pkg_params, pkg_type = __salt__['pkg_resource.parse_targets'](name,
pkgs,
sources)
Two values will be returned to the install function. The first of them will be a dictionary. The keys of
this dictionary will be package names, though the values will differ depending on what kind of
installation is being done:
• If name was provided (and pkgs was not), then there will be a single key in the dictionary, and its
value will be None. Once the data has been returned, if the version keyword argument was provided, then
it should replace the None value in the dictionary.
• If pkgs was provided, then name is ignored, and the dictionary will contain one entry for each package
in the pkgs list. The values in the dictionary will be None if a version was not specified for the
package, and the desired version if specified. See the Multiple Package Installation Options section of
the pkg.installed state for more info.
• If sources was provided, then name is ignored, and the dictionary values will be the path/URI for the
package.
The second return value will be a string with two possible values: repository or file. The install
function can use this value (if necessary) to build the proper command to install the targeted
package(s).
Both before and after the installing the target(s), you should run list_pkgs to obtain a list of the
installed packages. You should then return the output of pkg_resource.find_changes:
return __salt__['pkg_resource.find_changes'](old, new)
remove
Removes the passed package and return a list of the packages removed.
Package Repo Functions
There are some functions provided by pkg which are specific to package repositories, and not to packages
themselves. When writing modules for new package managers, these functions should be made available as
stated below, in order to provide compatibility with the pkgrepo state.
All repo functions should accept a basedir option, which defines which directory repository configuration
should be found in. The default for this is dictated by the repo manager that is being used, and rarely
needs to be changed.
basedir = '/etc/yum.repos.d'
__salt__['pkg.list_repos'](basedir)
list_repos
Lists the repositories that are currently configured on this system.
__salt__['pkg.list_repos']()
Returns a dictionary, in the following format:
{'reponame': 'config_key_1': 'config value 1',
'config_key_2': 'config value 2',
'config_key_3': ['list item 1 (when appropriate)',
'list item 2 (when appropriate)]}
get_repo
Displays all local configuration for a specific repository.
__salt__['pkg.get_repo'](repo='myrepo')
The information is formatted in much the same way as list_repos, but is specific to only one repo.
{'config_key_1': 'config value 1',
'config_key_2': 'config value 2',
'config_key_3': ['list item 1 (when appropriate)',
'list item 2 (when appropriate)]}
del_repo
Removes the local configuration for a specific repository. Requires a repo argument, which must match the
locally configured name. This function returns a string, which informs the user as to whether or not the
operation was a success.
__salt__['pkg.del_repo'](repo='myrepo')
mod_repo
Modify the local configuration for one or more option for a configured repo. This is also the way to
create new repository configuration on the local system; if a repo is specified which does not yet exist,
it will be created.
The options specified for this function are specific to the system; please refer to the documentation for
your specific repo manager for specifics.
__salt__['pkg.mod_repo'](repo='myrepo', url='http://myurl.com/repo')
Low-Package Functions
In general, the standard package functions as describes above will meet your needs. These functions use
the system's native repo manager (for instance, yum or the apt tools). In most cases, the repo manager is
actually separate from the package manager. For instance, yum is usually a front-end for rpm, and apt is
usually a front-end for dpkg. When possible, the package functions that use those package managers
directly should do so through the low package functions.
It is normal and sane for pkg to make calls to lowpkgs, but lowpkg must never make calls to pkg. This is
affects functions which are required by both pkg and lowpkg, but the technique in pkg is more performant
than what is available to lowpkg. When this is the case, the lowpkg function that requires that technique
must still use the lowpkg version.
list_pkgs
Returns a dict of packages installed, including the package name and version. Can accept a list of
packages; if none are specified, then all installed packages will be listed.
installed = __salt__['lowpkg.list_pkgs']('foo', 'bar')
Example output:
{'foo': '1.2.3-4',
'bar': '5.6.7-8'}
verify
Many (but not all) package management systems provide a way to verify that the files installed by the
package manager have or have not changed. This function accepts a list of packages; if none are
specified, all packages will be included.
installed = __salt__['lowpkg.verify']('httpd')
Example output:
{'/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf': {'mismatch': ['size', 'md5sum', 'mtime'],
'type': 'config'}}
file_list
Lists all of the files installed by all packages specified. If not packages are specified, then all files
for all known packages are returned.
installed = __salt__['lowpkg.file_list']('httpd', 'apache')
This function does not return which files belong to which packages; all files are returned as one giant
list (hence the file_list function name. However, This information is still returned inside of a dict, so
that it can provide any errors to the user in a sane manner.
{'errors': ['package apache is not installed'],
'files': ['/etc/httpd',
'/etc/httpd/conf',
'/etc/httpd/conf.d',
'...SNIP...']}
file_dict
Lists all of the files installed by all packages specified. If not packages are specified, then all files
for all known packages are returned.
installed = __salt__['lowpkg.file_dict']('httpd', 'apache', 'kernel')
Unlike file_list, this function will break down which files belong to which packages. It will also return
errors in the same manner as file_list.
{'errors': ['package apache is not installed'],
'packages': {'httpd': ['/etc/httpd',
'/etc/httpd/conf',
'...SNIP...'],
'kernel': ['/boot/.vmlinuz-2.6.32-279.el6.x86_64.hmac',
'/boot/System.map-2.6.32-279.el6.x86_64',
'...SNIP...']}}
LOGGING
The salt project tries to get the logging to work for you and help us solve any issues you might find
along the way.
If you want to get some more information on the nitty-gritty of salt's logging system, please head over
to the logging development document, if all you're after is salt's logging configurations, please
continue reading.
Available Configuration Settings
log_file
The log records can be sent to a regular file, local path name, or network location. Remote logging
works best when configured to use rsyslogd(8) (e.g.: file:///dev/log), with rsyslogd(8) configured for
network logging. The format for remote addresses is:
<file|udp|tcp>://<host|socketpath>:<port-if-required>/<log-facility>.
Default: Dependent of the binary being executed, for example, for salt-master, /var/log/salt/master.
Examples:
log_file: /var/log/salt/master
log_file: /var/log/salt/minion
log_file: file:///dev/log
log_file: udp://loghost:10514
log_level
Default: warning
The level of log record messages to send to the console. One of all, garbage, trace, debug, info,
warning, error, critical, quiet.
log_level: warning
log_level_logfile
Default: warning
The level of messages to send to the log file. One of all, garbage, trace, debug, info, warning, error,
critical, quiet.
log_level_logfile: warning
log_datefmt
Default: %H:%M:%S
The date and time format used in console log messages. Allowed date/time formatting can be seen on
time.strftime.
log_datefmt: '%H:%M:%S'
log_datefmt_logfile
Default: %Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S
The date and time format used in log file messages. Allowed date/time formatting can be seen on
time.strftime.
log_datefmt_logfile: '%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S'
log_fmt_console
Default: [%(levelname)-8s] %(message)s
The format of the console logging messages. Allowed formatting options can be seen on the LogRecord
attributes.
log_fmt_console: '[%(levelname)-8s] %(message)s'
log_fmt_logfile
Default: %(asctime)s,%(msecs)03.0f [%(name)-17s][%(levelname)-8s] %(message)s
The format of the log file logging messages. Allowed formatting options can be seen on the LogRecord
attributes.
log_fmt_logfile: '%(asctime)s,%(msecs)03.0f [%(name)-17s][%(levelname)-8s] %(message)s'
log_granular_levels
Default: {}
This can be used to control logging levels more specifically. The example sets the main salt library at
the 'warning' level, but sets salt.modules to log at the debug level:
log_granular_levels:
'salt': 'warning',
'salt.modules': 'debug'
External Logging Handlers
Besides the internal logging handlers used by salt, there are some external which can be used, see the
external logging handlers document.
EXTERNAL LOGGING HANDLERS
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│ │ codeauthor │
│ │ Pedro Algarvio (‐ │
│ │ pedro@algarvio.me) │
├─────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ │ codeauthor │
│ │ Pedro Algarvio (‐ │
│ │ pedro@algarvio.me) │
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Logstash Logging Handler
New in version 0.17.0.
This module provides some Logstash logging handlers.
UDP Logging Handler
In order to setup the datagram handler for Logstash, please define on the salt configuration file:
logstash_udp_handler:
host: 127.0.0.1
port = 9999
On the Logstash configuration file you need something like:
input {
udp {
type => "udp-type"
format => "json_event"
}
}
Please read the UDP input configuration page for additional information.
ZeroMQ Logging Handler
In order to setup the ZMQ handler for Logstash, please define on the salt configuration file:
logstash_zmq_handler:
address: tcp://127.0.0.1:2021
On the Logstash configuration file you need something like:
input {
zeromq {
type => "zeromq-type"
mode => "server"
topology => "pubsub"
address => "tcp://0.0.0.0:2021"
charset => "UTF-8"
format => "json_event"
}
}
Please read the ZeroMQ input configuration page for additional information.
Important Logstash Setting
One of the most important settings that you should not forget on your Logstash configuration
file regarding these logging handlers is format. Both the UDP and ZeroMQ inputs need to have
format as json_event which is what we send over the wire.
Log Level
Both the logstash_udp_handler and the logstash_zmq_handler configuration sections accept an additional
setting log_level. If not set, the logging level used will be the one defined for log_level in the global
configuration file section.
HWM
The high water mark for the ZMQ socket setting. Only applicable for the logstash_zmq_handler.
Inspiration
This work was inspired in pylogstash, python-logstash, canary and the PyZMQ logging handler.
Sentry Logging Handler
New in version 0.17.0.
This module provides a Sentry logging handler.
Note
The Raven library needs to be installed on the system for this logging handler to be available.
Configuring the python Sentry client, Raven, should be done under the sentry_handler configuration key.
At the bare minimum, you need to define the DSN. As an example:
sentry_handler:
dsn: https://pub-key:secret-key@app.getsentry.com/app-id
More complex configurations can be achieved, for example:
sentry_handler:
servers:
- https://sentry.example.com
- http://192.168.1.1
project: app-id
public_key: deadbeefdeadbeefdeadbeefdeadbeef
secret_key: beefdeadbeefdeadbeefdeadbeefdead
All the client configuration keys are supported, please see the Raven client documentation.
The default logging level for the sentry handler is ERROR. If you wish to define a different one, define
log_level under the sentry_handler configuration key:
sentry_handler:
dsn: https://pub-key:secret-key@app.getsentry.com/app-id
log_level: warning
The available log levels are those also available for the salt cli tools and configuration; salt --help
should give you the required information.
Threaded Transports
Raven's documents rightly suggest using its threaded transport for critical applications. However, don't
forget that if you start having troubles with Salt after enabling the threaded transport, please try
switching to a non-threaded transport to see if that fixes your problem.
LOGSTASH LOGGING HANDLER
New in version 0.17.0.
This module provides some Logstash logging handlers.
UDP Logging Handler
In order to setup the datagram handler for Logstash, please define on the salt configuration file:
logstash_udp_handler:
host: 127.0.0.1
port = 9999
On the Logstash configuration file you need something like:
input {
udp {
type => "udp-type"
format => "json_event"
}
}
Please read the UDP input configuration page for additional information.
ZeroMQ Logging Handler
In order to setup the ZMQ handler for Logstash, please define on the salt configuration file:
logstash_zmq_handler:
address: tcp://127.0.0.1:2021
On the Logstash configuration file you need something like:
input {
zeromq {
type => "zeromq-type"
mode => "server"
topology => "pubsub"
address => "tcp://0.0.0.0:2021"
charset => "UTF-8"
format => "json_event"
}
}
Please read the ZeroMQ input configuration page for additional information.
Important Logstash Setting
One of the most important settings that you should not forget on your Logstash configuration
file regarding these logging handlers is format. Both the UDP and ZeroMQ inputs need to have
format as json_event which is what we send over the wire.
Log Level
Both the logstash_udp_handler and the logstash_zmq_handler configuration sections accept an additional
setting log_level. If not set, the logging level used will be the one defined for log_level in the global
configuration file section.
HWM
The high water mark for the ZMQ socket setting. Only applicable for the logstash_zmq_handler.
Inspiration
This work was inspired in pylogstash, python-logstash, canary and the PyZMQ logging handler.
SENTRY LOGGING HANDLER
New in version 0.17.0.
This module provides a Sentry logging handler.
Note
The Raven library needs to be installed on the system for this logging handler to be available.
Configuring the python Sentry client, Raven, should be done under the sentry_handler configuration key.
At the bare minimum, you need to define the DSN. As an example:
sentry_handler:
dsn: https://pub-key:secret-key@app.getsentry.com/app-id
More complex configurations can be achieved, for example:
sentry_handler:
servers:
- https://sentry.example.com
- http://192.168.1.1
project: app-id
public_key: deadbeefdeadbeefdeadbeefdeadbeef
secret_key: beefdeadbeefdeadbeefdeadbeefdead
All the client configuration keys are supported, please see the Raven client documentation.
The default logging level for the sentry handler is ERROR. If you wish to define a different one, define
log_level under the sentry_handler configuration key:
sentry_handler:
dsn: https://pub-key:secret-key@app.getsentry.com/app-id
log_level: warning
The available log levels are those also available for the salt cli tools and configuration; salt --help
should give you the required information.
Threaded Transports
Raven's documents rightly suggest using its threaded transport for critical applications. However, don't
forget that if you start having troubles with Salt after enabling the threaded transport, please try
switching to a non-threaded transport to see if that fixes your problem.
INTRODUCTION TO EXTENDING SALT
Salt is made to be used, and made to be extended. The primary goal of Salt is to provide a foundation
which can be used to solve problems. And the goal of Salt is to not assume what those problems might be.
One of the greatest benefit of developing Salt has been the vast array of ways in which people have
wanted to use it, while the original intention was as a communication layer for a cloud controller Salt
has been extended to facilitate so much more.
Client API
The primary interface used to extend Salt, is to simply use it. Salt executions can be called via the
Salt client API, making programming master side solutions with Salt is easy.
SEE ALSO:
client-apis
Adding Loadable Plugins
Salt is comprised of a core platform that loads many types of easy to write plugins. The idea is to
enable all of the breaking points in the Salt processes to have a point of pluggable interaction. This
means that all of the main features of Salt can be extended, modified or used.
The breaking points and helping interfaces span from convenience master side executions to manipulating
the flow of how data is handled by Salt.
Minion Execution Modules
The minion execution modules or just modules are the core to what Salt is and does. These modules are
found in:
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/salt/modules
These modules are what is called by the Salt command line and the salt client API. Adding modules is done
by simply adding additional Python modules to the modules directory and restarting the minion.
Grains
Salt grains, or "grains of truth" are bits of static information that are generated when the minion
starts. This information is useful when determining what package manager to default to, or where certain
configuration files are stored on the minion.
The Salt grains are the interface used for auto detection and dynamic assignment of execution modules and
types to specific Salt minions.
The code used to generate the Salt grains can be found here:
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/salt/grains
States
Salt supports state enforcement, this makes Salt a high speed and very efficient solution for system
configuration management.
States can be easily added to Salt by dropping a new state module in:
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/salt/states
Renderers
Salt states are controlled by simple data structures, these structures can be abstracted in a number of
ways. While the default is to be in a YAML file wrapped in a jinja template, any abstraction can be used.
This means that any format that can be dreamed is possible, so long as a renderer is written for it.
The existing renderers can be found here:
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/salt/renderers
Returners
The Salt commands all produce a return value, that return value is sent to the Salt master by default,
but it can be sent anywhere. The returner interface makes it programmatically possible for the
information to be sent to anything from an SQL or NoSQL database, to a custom application made to use
Salt.
The existing returners can be found here:
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/salt/returners
Runners
Sometimes a certain application can be made to execute and run from the existing Salt command line. This
is where the Salt runners come into play. The Salt Runners what is called by the Salt-run command and
are meant to act as a generic interface for encapsulating master side executions.
Existing Salt runners are located here:
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/salt/runners
MODULES
Salt modules are the functions called by the salt command.
SEE ALSO:
Full list of builtin modules
Salt ships with many modules that cover a wide variety of tasks.
Modules Are Easy to Write!
Salt modules are amazingly simple to write. Just write a regular Python module or a regular Cython module
and place it a directory called _modules/ within the file_roots specified by the master config file, and
they will be synced to the minions when state.highstate is run, or by executing the saltutil.sync_modules
or saltutil.sync_all functions.
Any custom modules which have been synced to a minion, that are named the same as one of Salt's default
set of modules, will take the place of the default module with the same name. Note that a module's
default name is its filename (i.e. foo.py becomes module foo), but that its name can be overridden by
using a __virtual__ function.
Since Salt modules are just Python/Cython modules, there are no restraints on what you can put inside of
a Salt module. If a Salt module has errors and cannot be imported, the Salt minion will continue to load
without issue and the module with errors will simply be omitted.
If adding a Cython module the file must be named <modulename>.pyx so that the loader knows that the
module needs to be imported as a Cython module. The compilation of the Cython module is automatic and
happens when the minion starts, so only the *.pyx file is required.
Cross Calling Modules
All of the Salt modules are available to each other, and can be "cross called". This means that, when
creating a module, functions in modules that already exist can be called.
The variable __salt__ is packed into the modules after they are loaded into the Salt minion. This
variable is a Python dictionary of all of the Salt functions, laid out in the same way that they are made
available to the Salt command.
Salt modules can be cross called by accessing the value in the __salt__ dict:
def foo(bar):
return __salt__['cmd.run'](bar)
This code will call the Salt cmd module's run function and pass the argument bar.
Preloaded Modules Data
When interacting with modules often it is nice to be able to read information dynamically about the
minion, or load in configuration parameters for a module. Salt allows for different types of data to be
loaded into the modules by the minion, as of this writing Salt loads information gathered from the Salt
Grains system and from the minion configuration file.
Grains Data
The Salt minion detects information about the system when started. This allows for modules to be written
dynamically with respect to the underlying hardware and operating system. This information is referred to
as Salt Grains, or "grains of salt". The Grains system was introduced to replace Facter, since relying on
a Ruby application from a Python application was both slow and inefficient. Grains support replaces
Facter in all Salt releases after 0.8
The values detected by the Salt Grains on the minion are available in a dict named __grains__ and can be
accessed from within callable objects in the Python modules.
To see the contents of the grains dict for a given system in your deployment run the grains.items()
function:
salt 'hostname' grains.items
To use the __grains__ dict simply call it as a Python dict from within your code, an excellent example is
available in the Grains module: salt.modules.grains.
Module Configuration
Since parameters for configuring a module may be desired, Salt allows for configuration information
stored in the main minion config file to be passed to the modules.
Since the minion configuration file is a YAML document, arbitrary configuration data can be passed in the
minion config that is read by the modules. It is strongly recommended that the values passed in the
configuration file match the module. This means that a value intended for the test module should be named
test.<value>.
Configuration also requires that default configuration parameters need to be loaded as well. This can be
done simply by adding the __opts__ dict to the top level of the module.
The test module contains usage of the module configuration, and the default configuration file for the
minion contains the information and format used to pass data to the modules. salt.modules.test,
conf/minion.
Printout Configuration
Since module functions can return different data, and the way the data is printed can greatly change the
presentation, Salt has a printout configuration.
When writing a module the __outputter__ dict can be declared in the module. The __outputter__ dict
contains a mapping of function name to Salt Outputter.
__outputter__ = {
'run': 'txt'
}
This will ensure that the text outputter is used.
Virtual Modules
Sometimes a module should be presented in a generic way. A good example of this can be found in the
package manager modules. The package manager changes from one operating system to another, but the Salt
module that interfaces with the package manager can be presented in a generic way.
The Salt modules for package managers all contain a __virtual__ function which is called to define what
systems the module should be loaded on.
The __virtual__ function is used to return either a string or False. If False is returned then the module
is not loaded, if a string is returned then the module is loaded with the name of the string.
This means that the package manager modules can be presented as the pkg module regardless of what the
actual module is named.
The package manager modules are the best example of using the __virtual__ function:
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/salt/modules/pacman.py
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/salt/modules/yumpkg.py
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/salt/modules/apt.py
Documentation
Salt modules are self documenting, the sys.doc() function will return the documentation for all available
modules:
salt '*' sys.doc
This function simply prints out the docstrings found in the modules; when writing Salt modules, please
follow the formatting conventions for docstrings as they appear in the other modules.
Adding Documentation to Salt Modules
Since life is much better with documentation, it is strongly suggested that all Salt modules have
documentation added. Any Salt modules submitted for inclusion in the main distribution of Salt will be
required to have documentation.
Documenting Salt modules is easy! Just add a Python docstring to the function.
def spam(eggs):
'''
A function to make some spam with eggs!
CLI Example::
salt '*' test.spam eggs
'''
return eggs
Now when the sys.doc call is executed the docstring will be cleanly returned to the calling terminal.
Add Module metadata
Add information about the module using the following field lists:
:maintainer: Thomas Hatch <thatch@saltstack.com, Seth House <shouse@saltstack.com>
:maturity: new
:depends: python-mysqldb
:platform: all
The maintainer field is a comma-delimited list of developers who help maintain this module.
The maturity field indicates the level of quality and testing for this module. Standard labels will be
determined.
The depends field is a comma-delimited list of modules that this module depends on.
The platform field is a comma-delimited list of platforms that this module is known to run on.
How Functions are Read
In Salt, Python callable objects contained within a module are made available to the Salt minion for use.
The only exception to this rule is a callable object with a name starting with an underscore _.
Objects Loaded Into the Salt Minion
def foo(bar):
return bar
class baz:
def __init__(self, quo):
pass
Objects NOT Loaded into the Salt Minion
def _foobar(baz): # Preceded with an _
return baz
cheese = {} # Not a callable Python object
Useful Decorators for Modules
Sometimes when writing modules for large scale deployments you run into some small things that end up
severely complicating the code. To alleviate some of this pain Salt has some useful decorators for use
within modules!
Depends Decorator
When writing custom modules there are many times where some of the module will work on all hosts, but
some functions require (for example) a service to be installed. Instead of trying to wrap much of the
code in large try/except blocks you can use a simple decorator to do this. If the dependencies passed to
the decorator don't exist, then the salt minion will remove those functions from the module on that host.
If a "fallback_funcion" is defined, it will replace the function instead of removing it
from salt.utils.decorators import depends
try:
import dependency_that_sometimes_exists
except ImportError:
pass
@depends('dependency_that_sometimes_exists')
def foo():
'''
Function with a dependency on the "dependency_that_sometimes_exists" module,
if the "dependency_that_sometimes_exists" is missing this function will not exist
'''
return True
def _fallback():
'''
Fallback function for the depends decorator to replace a function with
'''
return '"dependency_that_sometimes_exists" needs to be installed for this function to exist'
@depends('dependency_that_sometimes_exists', fallback_funcion=_fallback)
def foo():
'''
Function with a dependency on the "dependency_that_sometimes_exists" module.
If the "dependency_that_sometimes_exists" is missing this function will be
replaced with "_fallback"
'''
return True
Examples of Salt Modules
The existing Salt modules should be fairly easy to read and understand, the goal of the main
distribution's Salt modules is not only to build a set of functions for Salt, but to stand as examples
for building out more Salt modules.
The existing modules can be found here: https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/salt/modules
The most simple module is the test module, it contains the simplest Salt function, test.ping:
def ping():
'''
Just used to make sure the minion is up and responding
Return True
CLI Example::
salt '*' test.ping
'''
return True
FULL LIST OF BUILTIN EXECUTION MODULES
Virtual modules
salt.modules.pkg
pkg is a virtual module that is fulfilled by one of the following modules:
• salt.modules.apt
• salt.modules.ebuild
• salt.modules.freebsdpkg
• salt.modules.pacman
• salt.modules.yumpkg
• salt.modules.yumpkg5
• salt.modules.zypper
• salt.modules.brew
• salt.modules.win_pkg
salt.modules.sys
The regular salt modules execute in a separate context from the salt minion and manipulating the actual
salt modules needs to happen in a higher level context within the minion process. This is where the sys
pseudo module is used.
The sys pseudo module comes with a few functions that return data about the available functions on the
minion or allows for the minion modules to be refreshed. These functions are as follows:
salt.modules.sys.doc([module[, module.function]])
Display the inline documentation for all available modules, or for the specified module or
function.
salt.modules.sys.reload_modules()
Instruct the minion to reload all available modules in memory. This function can be called if the
modules need to be re-evaluated for availability or new modules have been made available to the
minion.
salt.modules.sys.list_modules()
List all available (loaded) modules.
salt.modules.sys.list_functions()
List all known functions that are in available (loaded) modules.
┌───────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│aliases │ Manage the information in the aliases │
│ │ file │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│alternatives │ Support for Alternatives system │
│ │ :codeauthor: Radek Rada <‐ │
│ │ radek.rada@gmail.com> :copyright: © │
│ │ 2012 by the SaltStack Team, see │
│ │ AUTHORS for more details. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│apache │ Support for Apache │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│apt │ Support for APT (Advanced Packaging │
│ │ Tool) │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│archive │ A module to wrap archive calls │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│at │ Wrapper module for at(1) Also, a │
│ │ 'tag' feature has been added to more │
│ │ easily tag jobs. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│augeas_cfg │ Manages configuration files via │
│ │ augeas This module requires the │
│ │ augeas Python module. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│bluez │ Support for Bluetooth (using BlueZ in │
│ │ Linux). │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│brew │ Homebrew for Mac OS X │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│bridge │ Module for gathering and managing │
│ │ bridging information │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│bsd_shadow │ Manage the password database on BSD │
│ │ systems │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│cassandra │ Cassandra NoSQL Database Module │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│cmdmod │ A module for shelling out │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│config │ Return config information │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│cp │ Minion side functions for salt-cp │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│cron │ Work with cron │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│daemontools │ daemontools service module. This │
│ │ module will create daemontools type │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│darwin_sysctl │ Module for viewing and modifying │
│ │ sysctl parameters │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│data │ Manage a local persistent data │
│ │ structure that can hold any arbitrary │
│ │ data │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ddns │ Support for RFC 2136 dynamic DNS │
│ │ updates. │
└───────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
│debconfmod │ Support for Debconf │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│debian_service │ Service support for Debian systems │
│ │ (uses update-rc.d and /sbin/service) │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│dig │ Compendium of generic DNS utilities │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│disk │ Module for gathering disk information │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│djangomod │ Manage Django sites │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│dnsmasq │ Module for managing dnqmasq │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│dnsutil │ Compendium of generic DNS utilities │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│dpkg │ Support for DEB packages │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ebuild │ Support for Portage :optdepends: │
│ │ - portage Python adapter For now all │
│ │ package names MUST include the │
│ │ package category, i.e. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│eix │ Support for Eix │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│eselect │ Support for eselect, Gentoo's │
│ │ configuration and management tool. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│event │ Use the Salt Event System to fire │
│ │ events from the master to the minion │
│ │ and vice-versa. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│extfs │ Module for managing ext2/3/4 file │
│ │ systems │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│file │ Manage information about regular │
│ │ files, directories, │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│freebsd_sysctl │ Module for viewing and modifying │
│ │ sysctl parameters │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│freebsdjail │ The jail module for FreeBSD │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│freebsdkmod │ Module to manage FreeBSD kernel │
│ │ modules │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│freebsdpkg │ Package support for FreeBSD │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│freebsdservice │ The service module for FreeBSD │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│gem │ Manage ruby gems. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│gentoo_service │ Top level package command wrapper, │
│ │ used to translate the os detected by │
│ │ grains to the correct service manager │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│gentoolkitmod │ Support for Gentoolkit │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│git │ Support for the Git SCM │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│glance │ Module for handling openstack glance │
│ │ calls. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│grains │ Return/control aspects of the grains │
│ │ data │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│groupadd │ Manage groups on Linux and OpenBSD │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│grub_legacy │ Support for GRUB Legacy │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│guestfs │ Interact with virtual machine images │
│ │ via libguestfs │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│hg │ Support for the Mercurial SCM │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│hosts │ Manage the information in the hosts │
│ │ file │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│img │ Virtual machine image management │
│ │ tools │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│iptables │ Support for iptables │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│key │ Functions to view the minion's public │
│ │ key information │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│keyboard │ Module for managing keyboards on │
│ │ POSIX-like systems. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│keystone │ Module for handling openstack │
│ │ keystone calls. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│kmod │ Module to manage Linux kernel modules │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│launchctl │ Module for the management of MacOS │
│ │ systems that use launchd/launchctl │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│layman │ Support for Layman │
└───────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
│ldapmod │ Salt interface to LDAP commands │
│ │ :depends: - ldap Python module │
│ │ :configuration: In order to connect │
│ │ to LDAP, certain configuration is │
│ │ required in the minion config on │
│ │ the LDAP server. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│linux_acl │ Support for Linux File Access Control │
│ │ Lists │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│linux_lvm │ Support for Linux LVM2 │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│linux_sysctl │ Module for viewing and modifying │
│ │ sysctl parameters │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│localemod │ Module for managing locales on │
│ │ POSIX-like systems. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│locate │ Module for using the locate utilities │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│logrotate │ Module for managing logrotate. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│lxc │ Work with linux containers │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│makeconf │ Support for modifying make.conf under │
│ │ Gentoo │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│match │ The match module allows for match │
│ │ routines to be run and determine │
│ │ target specs │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│mdadm │ Salt module to manage RAID arrays │
│ │ with mdadm │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│mine │ The function cache system allows for │
│ │ data to be stored on the master so it │
│ │ can be easily read by other minions │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│modjk │ Control Modjk via the Apache Tomcat │
│ │ "Status" worker (‐ │
│ │ http://tomcat.apache.org/connectors-doc/reference/status.html) │
│ │ Below is an example of the │
│ │ configuration needed for this module. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│mongodb │ Module to provide MongoDB functionality to Salt │
│ │ :configuration: This module uses PyMongo, and accepts │
│ │ configuration details as parameters as well as │
│ │ configuration settings:: mongodb.host: 'localhost' │
│ │ mongodb.port: 27017 mongodb.user: '' │
│ │ mongodb.password: '' This data can also be passed into │
│ │ pillar. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│monit │ Monit service module. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│moosefs │ Module for gathering and managing information about MooseFS │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│mount │ Salt module to manage unix mounts and the fstab file │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│munin │ Run munin plugins/checks from salt and format the output as │
│ │ data. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│mysql │ Module to provide MySQL compatibility to salt. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│netbsd_sysctl │ Module for viewing and modifying sysctl parameters │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│netbsdservice │ The service module for NetBSD │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│network │ Module for gathering and managing network information │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│nfs3 │ Module for managing NFS version 3. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│nginx │ Support for nginx │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│nova │ Module for handling OpenStack Nova calls. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│npm │ Manage and query NPM packages. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│nzbget │ Support for nzbget │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│openbsdpkg │ Package support for OpenBSD │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│openbsdservice │ The service module for OpenBSD │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│osxdesktop │ Mac OS X implementations of various commands in the "desktop" │
│ │ interface │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│pacman │ A module to wrap pacman calls, since Arch is the best │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│pam │ Support for pam │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│parted │ Module for managing partitions on POSIX-like systems. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│pecl │ Manage PHP pecl extensions. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│pillar │ Extract the pillar data for this minion │
└───────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
│pip │ Install Python packages with pip to either the system or a │
│ │ virtualenv │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│pkg_resource │ Resources needed by pkg providers │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│pkgin │ Package support for pkgin based systems, inspired from │
│ │ freebsdpkg module │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│pkgng │ Support for pkgng │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│pkgutil │ Pkgutil support for Solaris │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│portage_config │ Configure portage(5) │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│postgres │ Module to provide Postgres compatibility to salt. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│poudriere │ Support for poudriere │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ps │ A salt interface to psutil, a system and process library. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│publish │ Publish a command from a minion to a target │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│puppet │ Execute puppet routines │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│pw_group │ Manage groups on FreeBSD │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│pw_user │ Manage users with the useradd command │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│qemu_img │ Qemu-img Command Wrapper │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│qemu_nbd │ Qemu Command Wrapper ==================== The qemu system │
│ │ comes with powerful tools, such as qemu-img and qemu-nbd which │
│ │ are used here to build up kvm images. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│quota │ Module for managing quotas on POSIX-like systems. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│rabbitmq │ Module to provide RabbitMQ compatibility to Salt. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│rbenv │ Manage ruby installations with rbenv. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│reg │ Manage the registry on Windows │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ret │ Module to integrate with the returner system and retrieve data │
│ │ sent to a salt returner │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│rh_ip │ The networking module for RHEL/Fedora based distros │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│rh_service │ Service support for RHEL-based systems, including support for │
│ │ both upstart and sysvinit │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│rpm │ Support for rpm │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│rvm │ Manage ruby installations and gemsets with RVM, the Ruby │
│ │ Version Manager. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│s3 │ Connection module for Amazon S3 :configuration: This module │
│ │ is not usable until the following are specified either in │
│ │ a pillar or in the minion's config file:: s3.keyid: │
│ │ GKTADJGHEIQSXMKKRBJ08H s3.key: │
│ │ askdjghsdfjkghWupUjasdflkdfklgjsdfjajkghs A service_url │
│ │ may also be specified in the configuration:: │
│ │ s3.service_url: s3.amazonaws.com If a service_url is not │
│ │ specified, the default is s3.amazonaws.com. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│saltutil │ The Saltutil module is used to manage the state of the salt │
│ │ minion itself. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│seed │ Virtual machine image management tools │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│selinux │ Execute calls on selinux .. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│service │ The default service module, if not otherwise specified salt │
│ │ will fall back │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│shadow │ Manage the shadow file │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│smartos_imgadm │ Module for running imgadm command on SmartOS │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│smartos_vmadm │ Module for managing VMs on SmartOS │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│smf │ Service support for Solaris 10 and 11, should work with other │
│ │ systems that use SMF also. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│solaris_group │ Manage groups on Solaris │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│solaris_shadow │ Manage the password database on Solaris systems │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│solaris_user │ Manage users with the useradd command │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│solarispkg │ Package support for Solaris │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│solr │ Apache Solr Salt Module ======================= Author: Jed │
│ │ Glazner Version: 0.2.1 Modified: 12/09/2011 This module uses │
│ │ HTTP requests to talk to the apache solr request handlers to │
│ │ gather information and report errors. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│sqlite3 │ Support for SQLite3 │
└───────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
│ssh │ Manage client ssh components │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│state │ Control the state system on the minion │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│status │ Module for returning various status data about a minion. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│supervisord │ Provide the service module for system supervisord or │
│ │ supervisord in a virtualenv │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│svn │ Subversion SCM │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│sysbench │ The 'sysbench' module is used to analyse the performance of │
│ │ the minions, right from the master! It measures various system │
│ │ parameters such as CPU, Memory, FileI/O, Threads and Mutex. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│sysmod │ The sys module provides information about the available │
│ │ functions on the minion │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│system │ Support for reboot, shutdown, etc │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│systemd │ Provide the service module for systemd │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│test │ Module for running arbitrary tests │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│timezone │ Module for managing timezone on POSIX-like systems. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│tls │ A salt module for SSL/TLS. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│tomcat │ Support for Tomcat This module uses the manager webapp to │
│ │ manage Apache tomcat webapps If the manager webapp is not │
│ │ configured some of the functions won't work The following │
│ │ grains/pillar should be set:: tomcat-manager.user: admin │
│ │ user name tomcat-manager.passwd: password and also │
│ │ configure a user in the conf/tomcat-users.xml file:: │
│ │ <?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?> <tomcat-users> │
│ │ <role rolename="manager-script"/> <user │
│ │ username="tomcat" password="tomcat" roles="manager-script"/> │
│ │ </tomcat-users> Notes: - More information about tomcat │
│ │ manager: │
│ │ http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/manager-howto.html - │
│ │ if you use only this module for deployments you've might want │
│ │ to strict access to the manager only from localhost for more │
│ │ info: │
│ │ http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/manager-howto.html#Configuring_Manager_Application_Access │
│ │ - Tested on: JVM Vendor: Sun Microsystems Inc. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│upstart │ Module for the management of upstart systems. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│useradd │ Manage users with the useradd command │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│virt │ Work with virtual machines managed by libvirt │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│virtualenv_mod │ Create virtualenv environments │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│win_disk │ Module for gathering disk information on Windows │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│win_file │ Manage information about files on the minion, set/read user, group │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│win_groupadd │ Manage groups on Windows │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│win_network │ Module for gathering and managing network information │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│win_pkg │ A module to manage software on Windows │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│win_service │ Windows Service module. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│win_shadow │ Manage the shadow file │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│win_status │ Module for returning various status data about a minion. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│win_system │ Support for reboot, shutdown, etc │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│win_useradd │ Manage Windows users with the net user command │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│xapi │ This module (mostly) uses the XenAPI to manage Xen virtual machines. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│yumpkg │ Support for YUM :depends: - yum Python module - rpmUtils Python module This │
│ │ module uses the python interface to YUM. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│yumpkg5 │ Support for YUM │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│zfs │ Module for running ZFS command │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│zpool │ Module for running ZFS zpool command │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│zypper │ Package support for openSUSE via the zypper package manager │
└───────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
salt.modules.aliases
Manage the information in the aliases file
salt.modules.aliases.get_target(alias)
Return the target associated with an alias
CLI Example:
salt '*' aliases.get_target alias
salt.modules.aliases.has_target(alias, target)
Return true if the alias/target is set
CLI Example:
salt '*' aliases.has_target alias target
salt.modules.aliases.list_aliases()
Return the aliases found in the aliases file in this format:
{'alias': 'target'}
CLI Example:
salt '*' aliases.list_aliases
salt.modules.aliases.rm_alias(alias)
Remove an entry from the aliases file
CLI Example:
salt '*' aliases.rm_alias alias
salt.modules.aliases.set_target(alias, target)
Set the entry in the aliases file for the given alias, this will overwrite any previous entry for
the given alias or create a new one if it does not exist.
CLI Example:
salt '*' aliases.set_target alias target
salt.modules.alternatives
Support for Alternatives system
codeauthor
Radek Rada <radek.rada@gmail.com>
copyright
© 2012 by the SaltStack Team, see AUTHORS for more details.
license
Apache 2.0, see LICENSE for more details.
salt.modules.alternatives.auto(name)
Trigger alternatives to set the path for <name> as specified by priority.
CLI Example:
salt '*' alternatives.auto name
salt.modules.alternatives.check_installed(name, path)
Check if the current highest-priority match for a given alternatives link is set to the desired
path
CLI Example:
salt '*' alternatives.check_installed name path
salt.modules.alternatives.display(name)
Display alternatives settings for defined command name
CLI Example:
salt '*' alternatives.display editor
salt.modules.alternatives.install(name, link, path, priority)
Install symbolic links determining default commands
CLI Example:
salt '*' alternatives.install editor /usr/bin/editor /usr/bin/emacs23 50
salt.modules.alternatives.remove(name, path)
Remove symbolic links determining the default commands.
CLI Example:
salt '*' alternatives.remove name path
salt.modules.alternatives.set_(name, path)
Manually set the alternative <path> for <name>.
CLI Example:
salt '*' alternatives.set name path
salt.modules.alternatives.show_current(name)
Display the current highest-priority alternative for a given alternatives link
CLI Example:
salt '*' alternatives.show_current editor
salt.modules.apache
Support for Apache
salt.modules.apache.a2dissite(site)
Runs a2dissite for the given site.
This will only be functional on Debian-based operating systems (Ubuntu, Mint, etc).
CLI Examples:
salt '*' apache.a2dissite example.com
salt.modules.apache.a2ensite(site)
Runs a2ensite for the given site.
This will only be functional on Debian-based operating systems (Ubuntu, Mint, etc).
CLI Examples:
salt '*' apache.a2ensite example.com
salt.modules.apache.check_site_enabled(site)
Checks to see if the specific Site symlink is in /etc/apache2/sites-enabled.
This will only be functional on Debian-based operating systems (Ubuntu, Mint, etc).
CLI Examples:
salt '*' apache.check_site_enabled example.com
salt.modules.apache.directives()
Return list of directives together with expected arguments and places where the directive is valid
(apachectl -L)
CLI Example:
salt '*' apache.directives
salt.modules.apache.fullversion()
Return server version from apachectl -V
CLI Example:
salt '*' apache.fullversion
salt.modules.apache.modules()
Return list of static and shared modules from apachectl -M
CLI Example:
salt '*' apache.modules
salt.modules.apache.server_status(profile='default')
Get Information from the Apache server-status handler
NOTE: the server-status handler is disabled by default. in order for this function to work it
needs to be enabled. http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/mod/mod_status.html
The following configuration needs to exists in pillar/grains each entry nested in
apache.server-status is a profile of a vhost/server this would give support for multiple apache
servers/vhosts
apache.server-status:
'default':
'url': http://localhost/server-status 'user': someuser 'pass': password 'realm':
'authentication realm for digest passwords' 'timeout': 5
CLI Examples:
salt '*' apache.server_status
salt '*' apache.server_status other-profile
salt.modules.apache.servermods()
Return list of modules compiled into the server (apachectl -l)
CLI Example:
salt '*' apache.servermods
salt.modules.apache.signal(signal=None)
Signals httpd to start, restart, or stop.
CLI Example:
salt '*' apache.signal restart
salt.modules.apache.useradd(pwfile, user, password, opts='')
Add an HTTP user using the htpasswd command. If the htpasswd file does not exist, it will be
created. Valid options that can be passed are:
n Don't update file; display results on stdout. m Force MD5 encryption of the password
(default). d Force CRYPT encryption of the password. p Do not encrypt the password
(plaintext). s Force SHA encryption of the password.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' apache.useradd /etc/httpd/htpasswd larry badpassword
salt '*' apache.useradd /etc/httpd/htpasswd larry badpass opts=ns
salt.modules.apache.userdel(pwfile, user)
Delete an HTTP user from the specified htpasswd file.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' apache.userdel /etc/httpd/htpasswd larry
salt.modules.apache.version()
Return server version from apachectl -v
CLI Example:
salt '*' apache.version
salt.modules.apache.vhosts()
Show the settings as parsed from the config file (currently only shows the virtualhost settings).
(apachectl -S) Because each additional virtual host adds to the execution time, this command may
require a long timeout be specified.
CLI Example:
salt -t 10 '*' apache.vhosts
salt.modules.apt
Support for APT (Advanced Packaging Tool)
salt.modules.apt.del_repo(repo, **kwargs)
Delete a repo from the sources.list / sources.list.d
If the .list file is in the sources.list.d directory and the file that the repo exists in does not
contain any other repo configuration, the file itself will be deleted.
The repo passed in must be a fully formed repository definition string.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' pkg.del_repo "myrepo definition"
salt.modules.apt.expand_repo_def(repokwargs)
Take a repository definition and expand it to the full pkg repository dict that can be used for
comparison. This is a helper function to make the Debian/Ubuntu apt sources sane for comparison
in the pkgrepo states.
There is no use to calling this function via the CLI.
salt.modules.apt.file_dict(*packages)
List the files that belong to a package, grouped by package. Not specifying any packages will
return a list of _every_ file on the system's package database (not generally recommended).
CLI Examples:
salt '*' pkg.file_list httpd
salt '*' pkg.file_list httpd postfix
salt '*' pkg.file_list
salt.modules.apt.file_list(*packages)
List the files that belong to a package. Not specifying any packages will return a list of _every_
file on the system's package database (not generally recommended).
CLI Examples:
salt '*' pkg.file_list httpd
salt '*' pkg.file_list httpd postfix
salt '*' pkg.file_list
salt.modules.apt.get_repo(repo, **kwargs)
Display a repo from the sources.list / sources.list.d
The repo passwd in needs to be a complete repo entry.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' pkg.get_repo "myrepo definition"
salt.modules.apt.get_selections(pattern=None, state=None)
View package state from the dpkg database.
Returns a dict of dicts containing the state, and package names:
{'<host>':
{'<state>': ['pkg1',
...
]
},
...
}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.get_selections
salt '*' pkg.get_selections 'python-*'
salt '*' pkg.get_selections state=hold
salt '*' pkg.get_selections 'openssh*' state=hold
salt.modules.apt.install(name=None, refresh=False, fromrepo=None, skip_verify=False, debconf=None,
pkgs=None, sources=None, **kwargs)
Install the passed package, add refresh=True to update the dpkg database.
name The name of the package to be installed. Note that this parameter is ignored if either
"pkgs" or "sources" is passed. Additionally, please note that this option can only be used
to install packages from a software repository. To install a package file manually, use the
"sources" option.
32-bit packages can be installed on 64-bit systems by appending the architecture
designation (:i386, etc.) to the end of the package name.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install <package name>
refresh
Whether or not to refresh the package database before installing.
fromrepo
Specify a package repository to install from (e.g., apt-get -t unstable install
somepackage)
skip_verify
Skip the GPG verification check (e.g., --allow-unauthenticated, or --force-bad-verify for
install from package file).
debconf
Provide the path to a debconf answers file, processed before installation.
version
Install a specific version of the package, e.g. 1.2.3~0ubuntu0. Ignored if "pkgs" or
"sources" is passed.
Multiple Package Installation Options:
pkgs A list of packages to install from a software repository. Must be passed as a python list.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt '*' pkg.install pkgs='["foo", {"bar": "1.2.3-0ubuntu0"}]'
sources
A list of DEB packages to install. Must be passed as a list of dicts, with the keys being
package names, and the values being the source URI or local path to the package.
32-bit packages can be installed on 64-bit systems by appending the architecture
designation (:i386, etc.) to the end of the package name.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install sources='[{"foo": "salt://foo.deb"},{"bar": "salt://bar.deb"}]'
force_yes
Passes --force-yes to the apt-get command. Don't use this unless you know what you're
doing.
Returns a dict containing the new package names and versions:
{'<package>': {'old': '<old-version>',
'new': '<new-version>'}}
salt.modules.apt.latest_version(*names, **kwargs)
Return the latest version of the named package available for upgrade or installation. If more than
one package name is specified, a dict of name/version pairs is returned.
If the latest version of a given package is already installed, an empty string will be returned
for that package.
A specific repo can be requested using the fromrepo keyword argument.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package name>
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package name> fromrepo=unstable
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package1> <package2> <package3> ...
salt.modules.apt.list_pkgs(versions_as_list=False, removed=False)
List the packages currently installed in a dict:
{'<package_name>': '<version>'}
If removed is True, then only packages which have been removed (but not purged) will be returned.
External dependencies:
Virtual package resolution requires dctrl-tools.
Without dctrl-tools virtual packages will be reported as not installed.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.list_pkgs
salt '*' pkg.list_pkgs versions_as_list=True
salt.modules.apt.list_repos()
Lists all repos in the sources.list (and sources.lists.d) files
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.list_repos
salt '*' pkg.list_repos disabled=True
salt.modules.apt.list_upgrades(refresh=True)
List all available package upgrades.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.list_upgrades
salt.modules.apt.mod_repo(repo, **kwargs)
Modify one or more values for a repo. If the repo does not exist, it will be created, so long as
the definition is well formed. For Ubuntu the "ppa:<project>/repo" format is acceptable. "ppa:"
format can only be used to create a new repository.
The following options are available to modify a repo definition:
comps (a comma separated list of components for the repo, e.g. "main")
file (a file name to be used)
keyserver (keyserver to get gpg key from)
keyid (key id to load with the keyserver argument)
key_url (URL to a gpg key to add to the apt gpg keyring)
consolidate (if true, will attempt to de-dup and consolidate sources)
* Note: Due to the way keys are stored for apt, there is a known issue
where the key wont be updated unless another change is made
at the same time. Keys should be properly added on initial
configuration.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' pkg.mod_repo 'myrepo definition' uri=http://new/uri
salt '*' pkg.mod_repo 'myrepo definition' comps=main,universe
salt.modules.apt.purge(name=None, pkgs=None, **kwargs)
Remove packages via apt-get purge along with all configuration files and unused dependencies.
name The name of the package to be deleted.
Multiple Package Options:
pkgs A list of packages to delete. Must be passed as a python list. The name parameter will be
ignored if this option is passed.
New in version 0.16.0.
Returns a dict containing the changes.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.purge <package name>
salt '*' pkg.purge <package1>,<package2>,<package3>
salt '*' pkg.purge pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt.modules.apt.refresh_db()
Updates the APT database to latest packages based upon repositories
Returns a dict, with the keys being package databases and the values being the result of the
update attempt. Values can be one of the following:
• True: Database updated successfully
• False: Problem updating database
• None: Database already up-to-date
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.refresh_db
salt.modules.apt.remove(name=None, pkgs=None, **kwargs)
Remove packages using apt-get remove.
name The name of the package to be deleted.
Multiple Package Options:
pkgs A list of packages to delete. Must be passed as a python list. The name parameter will be
ignored if this option is passed.
New in version 0.16.0.
Returns a dict containing the changes.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.remove <package name>
salt '*' pkg.remove <package1>,<package2>,<package3>
salt '*' pkg.remove pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt.modules.apt.set_selections(path=None, selection=None, clear=False)
Change package state in the dpkg database.
The state can be any one of, documented in dpkg(1):
• install
• hold
• deinstall
• purge
This command is commonly used to mark specific packages to be held from being upgraded, that is,
to be kept at a certain version. When a state is changed to anything but being held, then it is
typically followed by apt-get -u dselect-upgrade.
Note: Be careful with the clear argument, since it will start with setting all packages to
deinstall state.
Returns a dict of dicts containing the package names, and the new and old versions:
{'<host>':
{'<package>': {'new': '<new-state>',
'old': '<old-state>'}
},
...
}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.set_selections selection='{"install": ["netcat"]}'
salt '*' pkg.set_selections selection='{"hold": ["openssh-server", "openssh-client"]}'
salt '*' pkg.set_selections salt://path/to/file
salt '*' pkg.set_selections salt://path/to/file clear=True
salt.modules.apt.upgrade(refresh=True, **kwargs)
Upgrades all packages via apt-get dist-upgrade
Returns a dict containing the changes.
{'<package>': {'old': '<old-version>',
'new': '<new-version>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.upgrade
salt.modules.apt.upgrade_available(name)
Check whether or not an upgrade is available for a given package
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.upgrade_available <package name>
salt.modules.apt.version(*names, **kwargs)
Returns a string representing the package version or an empty string if not installed. If more
than one package name is specified, a dict of name/version pairs is returned.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.version <package name>
salt '*' pkg.version <package1> <package2> <package3> ...
salt.modules.apt.version_cmp(pkg1, pkg2)
Do a cmp-style comparison on two packages. Return -1 if pkg1 < pkg2, 0 if pkg1 == pkg2, and 1 if
pkg1 > pkg2. Return None if there was a problem making the comparison.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.version_cmp '0.2.4-0ubuntu1' '0.2.4.1-0ubuntu1'
salt.modules.archive
A module to wrap archive calls
salt.modules.archive.gunzip(gzipfile, template=None)
Uses the gunzip command to unpack gzip files
CLI Example to create /tmp/sourcefile.txt:
salt '*' archive.gunzip /tmp/sourcefile.txt.gz
The template arg can be set to 'jinja' or another supported template engine to render the command
arguments before execution.
CLI Example:
salt '*' archive.gunzip template=jinja /tmp/{{grains.id}}.txt.gz
salt.modules.archive.gzip(sourcefile, template=None)
Uses the gzip command to create gzip files
CLI Example to create /tmp/sourcefile.txt.gz:
salt '*' archive.gzip /tmp/sourcefile.txt
The template arg can be set to 'jinja' or another supported template engine to render the command
arguments before execution.
CLI Example:
salt '*' archive.gzip template=jinja /tmp/{{grains.id}}.txt
salt.modules.archive.rar(rarfile, sources, template=None)
Uses the rar command to create rar files Uses rar for Linux from http://www.rarlab.com/
CLI Example:
salt '*' archive.rar /tmp/rarfile.rar /tmp/sourcefile1,/tmp/sourcefile2
The template arg can be set to 'jinja' or another supported template engine to render the command
arguments before execution.
For example:
salt '*' archive.rar template=jinja /tmp/rarfile.rar /tmp/sourcefile1,/tmp/{{grains.id}}.txt
salt.modules.archive.tar(options, tarfile, sources=None, dest=None, cwd=None, template=None)
NOTE:
This function has changed for version 0.17.0. In prior versions, the cwd and template arguments
must be specified, with the source directories/files coming as a space-separated list at the
end of the command. Beginning with 0.17.0, sources must be a comma-separated list, and the cwd
and template arguments are optional.
Uses the tar command to pack, unpack, etc tar files
options:
Options to pass to the tar binary.
tarfile:
The tar filename to pack/unpack.
sources:
Comma delimited list of files to pack into the tarfile.
dest: The destination directory to unpack the tarfile to.
cwd: The directory in which the tar command should be executed.
template:
Template engine name to render the command arguments before execution.
CLI Example:
salt '*' archive.tar cjvf /tmp/tarfile.tar.bz2 /tmp/file_1,/tmp/file_2
The template arg can be set to jinja or another supported template engine to render the command
arguments before execution. For example:
salt '*' archive.tar template=jinja cjvf /tmp/salt.tar.bz2 {{grains.saltpath}}
To unpack a tarfile, for example:
..code-block:: bash
salt '*' archive.tar foo.tar xf dest=/target/directory
salt.modules.archive.unrar(rarfile, dest, excludes=None, template=None)
Uses the unrar command to unpack rar files Uses rar for Linux from http://www.rarlab.com/
CLI Example:
salt '*' archive.unrar /tmp/rarfile.rar /home/strongbad/ excludes=file_1,file_2
The template arg can be set to 'jinja' or another supported template engine to render the command
arguments before execution.
For example:
salt '*' archive.unrar template=jinja /tmp/rarfile.rar /tmp/{{grains.id}}/ excludes=file_1,file_2
salt.modules.archive.unzip(zipfile, dest, excludes=None, template=None)
Uses the unzip command to unpack zip files
CLI Example:
salt '*' archive.unzip /tmp/zipfile.zip /home/strongbad/ excludes=file_1,file_2
The template arg can be set to 'jinja' or another supported template engine to render the command
arguments before execution.
For example:
salt '*' archive.unzip template=jinja /tmp/zipfile.zip /tmp/{{grains.id}}/ excludes=file_1,file_2
salt.modules.archive.zip_(zipfile, sources, template=None)
Uses the zip command to create zip files
CLI Example:
salt '*' archive.zip /tmp/zipfile.zip /tmp/sourcefile1,/tmp/sourcefile2
The template arg can be set to 'jinja' or another supported template engine to render the command
arguments before execution.
For example:
salt '*' archive.zip template=jinja /tmp/zipfile.zip /tmp/sourcefile1,/tmp/{{grains.id}}.txt
salt.modules.at
Wrapper module for at(1)
Also, a 'tag' feature has been added to more easily tag jobs.
salt.modules.at.at(*args, **kwargs)
Add a job to the queue.
The 'timespec' follows the format documented in the at(1) manpage.
CLI Example:
salt '*' at.at <timespec> <cmd> [tag=<tag>] [runas=<user>]
salt '*' at.at 12:05am '/sbin/reboot' tag=reboot
salt '*' at.at '3:05am +3 days' 'bin/myscript' tag=nightly runas=jim
salt.modules.at.atc(jobid)
Print the at(1) script that will run for the passed job id. This is mostly for debugging so the
output will just be text.
CLI Example:
salt '*' at.atc <jobid>
salt.modules.at.atq(tag=None)
List all queued and running jobs or only those with an optional 'tag'.
CLI Example:
salt '*' at.atq
salt '*' at.atq [tag]
salt '*' at.atq [job number]
salt.modules.at.atrm(*args)
Remove jobs from the queue.
CLI Example:
salt '*' at.atrm <jobid> <jobid> .. <jobid>
salt '*' at.atrm all
salt '*' at.atrm all [tag]
salt.modules.augeas_cfg
Manages configuration files via augeas
This module requires the augeas Python module.
WARNING:
Minimal installations of Debian and Ubuntu have been seen to have packaging bugs with python-augeas,
causing the augeas module to fail to import. If the minion has the augeas module installed, but the
functions in this execution module fail to run due to being unavailable, first restart the salt-minion
service. If the problem persists past that, the following command can be run from the master to
determine what is causing the import to fail:
salt minion-id cmd.run 'python -c "from augeas import Augeas"'
For affected Debian/Ubuntu hosts, installing libpython2.7 has been known to resolve the issue.
salt.modules.augeas_cfg.get(path, value='')
Get a value for a specific augeas path
CLI Example:
salt '*' augeas.get /files/etc/hosts/1/ ipaddr
salt.modules.augeas_cfg.ls(path)
List the direct children of a node
CLI Example:
salt '*' augeas.ls /files/etc/passwd
salt.modules.augeas_cfg.match(path, value='')
Get matches for path expression
CLI Example:
salt '*' augeas.match /files/etc/services/service-name ssh
salt.modules.augeas_cfg.remove(path)
Get matches for path expression
CLI Example:
salt '*' augeas.remove /files/etc/sysctl.conf/net.ipv4.conf.all.log_martians
salt.modules.augeas_cfg.setvalue(*args)
Set a value for a specific augeas path
CLI Example:
salt '*' augeas.setvalue /files/etc/hosts/1/canonical localhost
This will set the first entry in /etc/hosts to localhost
CLI Example:
salt '*' augeas.setvalue /files/etc/hosts/01/ipaddr 192.168.1.1 \
/files/etc/hosts/01/canonical test
Adds a new host to /etc/hosts the ip address 192.168.1.1 and hostname test
CLI Example:
salt '*' augeas.setvalue prefix=/files/etc/sudoers/ \
"spec[user = '%wheel']/user" "%wheel" \
"spec[user = '%wheel']/host_group/host" 'ALL' \
"spec[user = '%wheel']/host_group/command[1]" 'ALL' \
"spec[user = '%wheel']/host_group/command[1]/tag" 'PASSWD' \
"spec[user = '%wheel']/host_group/command[2]" '/usr/bin/apt-get' \
"spec[user = '%wheel']/host_group/command[2]/tag" NOPASSWD
Ensures that the following line is present in /etc/sudoers:
%wheel ALL = PASSWD : ALL , NOPASSWD : /usr/bin/apt-get , /usr/bin/aptitude
salt.modules.augeas_cfg.tree(path)
Returns recursively the complete tree of a node
CLI Example:
salt '*' augeas.tree /files/etc/
salt.modules.bluez
Support for Bluetooth (using BlueZ in Linux).
The following packages are required packages for this module:
bluez >= 5.7 bluez-libs >= 5.7 bluez-utils >= 5.7 pybluez >= 0.18
salt.modules.bluez.address_()
Get the many addresses of the Bluetooth adapter
CLI Example:
salt '*' bluetooth.address
salt.modules.bluez.block(bdaddr)
Block a specific bluetooth device by BD Address
CLI Example:
salt '*' bluetooth.block DE:AD:BE:EF:CA:FE
salt.modules.bluez.discoverable(dev)
Enable this bluetooth device to be discoverable.
CLI Example:
salt '*' bluetooth.discoverable hci0
salt.modules.bluez.noscan(dev)
Turn off scanning modes on this device.
CLI Example:
salt '*' bluetooth.noscan hci0
salt.modules.bluez.pair(address, key)
Pair the bluetooth adapter with a device
CLI Example:
salt '*' bluetooth.pair DE:AD:BE:EF:CA:FE 1234
Where DE:AD:BE:EF:CA:FE is the address of the device to pair with, and 1234 is the passphrase.
TODO: This function is currently broken, as the bluez-simple-agent program no longer ships with
BlueZ >= 5.0. It needs to be refactored.
salt.modules.bluez.power(dev, mode)
Power a bluetooth device on or off
CLI Examples:
salt '*' bluetooth.power hci0 on
salt '*' bluetooth.power hci0 off
salt.modules.bluez.scan()
Scan for bluetooth devices in the area
CLI Example:
salt '*' bluetooth.scan
salt.modules.bluez.start()
Start the bluetooth service.
CLI Example:
salt '*' bluetooth.start
salt.modules.bluez.stop()
Stop the bluetooth service.
CLI Example:
salt '*' bluetooth.stop
salt.modules.bluez.unblock(bdaddr)
Unblock a specific bluetooth device by BD Address
CLI Example:
salt '*' bluetooth.unblock DE:AD:BE:EF:CA:FE
salt.modules.bluez.unpair(address)
Unpair the bluetooth adapter from a device
CLI Example:
salt '*' bluetooth.unpair DE:AD:BE:EF:CA:FE
Where DE:AD:BE:EF:CA:FE is the address of the device to unpair.
TODO: This function is currently broken, as the bluez-simple-agent program no longer ships with
BlueZ >= 5.0. It needs to be refactored.
salt.modules.bluez.version()
Return Bluez version from bluetoothd -v
CLI Example:
salt '*' bluetoothd.version
salt.modules.brew
Homebrew for Mac OS X
salt.modules.brew.install(name=None, pkgs=None, taps=None, options=None, **kwargs)
Install the passed package(s) with brew install
name The name of the formula to be installed. Note that this parameter is ignored if "pkgs" is
passed.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install <package name>
taps Unofficial Github repos to use when updating and installing formulas.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install <package name> tap='<tap>'
salt '*' pkg.install zlib taps='homebrew/dupes'
salt '*' pkg.install php54 taps='["josegonzalez/php", "homebrew/dupes"]'
options
Options to pass to brew. Only applies to inital install. Due to how brew works, modifying
chosen options requires a full uninstall followed by a fresh install. Note that if "pkgs"
is used, all options will be passed to all packages. Unreconized options for a package will
be silently ignored by brew.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install <package name> tap='<tap>'
salt '*' pkg.install php54 taps='["josegonzalez/php", "homebrew/dupes"]' options='["--with-fpm"]'
Multiple Package Installation Options:
pkgs A list of formulas to install. Must be passed as a python list.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install pkgs='["foo","bar"]'
Returns a dict containing the new package names and versions:
{'<package>': {'old': '<old-version>',
'new': '<new-version>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install 'package package package'
salt.modules.brew.latest_version(*names, **kwargs)
Return the latest version of the named package available for upgrade or installation
Note that this currently not fully implemented but needs to return something to avoid a traceback
when calling pkg.latest.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package name>
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package1> <package2> <package3>
salt.modules.brew.list_pkgs(versions_as_list=False, **kwargs)
List the packages currently installed in a dict:
{'<package_name>': '<version>'}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.list_pkgs
salt.modules.brew.list_upgrades()
Check whether or not an upgrade is available for all packages
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.list_upgrades
salt.modules.brew.remove(name=None, pkgs=None, **kwargs)
Removes packages with brew uninstall.
name The name of the package to be deleted.
Multiple Package Options:
pkgs A list of packages to delete. Must be passed as a python list. The name parameter will be
ignored if this option is passed.
New in version 0.16.0.
Returns a dict containing the changes.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.remove <package name>
salt '*' pkg.remove <package1>,<package2>,<package3>
salt '*' pkg.remove pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt.modules.brew.upgrade_available(pkg)
Check whether or not an upgrade is available for a given package
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.upgrade_available <package name>
salt.modules.brew.version(*names, **kwargs)
Returns a string representing the package version or an empty string if not installed. If more
than one package name is specified, a dict of name/version pairs is returned.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.version <package name>
salt '*' pkg.version <package1> <package2> <package3>
salt.modules.bridge
Module for gathering and managing bridging information
salt.modules.bridge.add(br=None)
Creates a bridge
CLI Example:
salt '*' bridge.add br0
salt.modules.bridge.addif(br=None, iface=None)
Adds an interface to a bridge
CLI Example:
salt '*' bridge.addif br0 eth0
salt.modules.bridge.delete(br=None)
Deletes a bridge
CLI Example:
salt '*' bridge.delete br0
salt.modules.bridge.delif(br=None, iface=None)
Removes an interface from a bridge
CLI Example:
salt '*' bridge.delif br0 eth0
salt.modules.bridge.find_interfaces(*args)
Returns the bridge to which the interfaces are bond to
CLI Example:
salt '*' bridge.find_interfaces eth0 [eth1...]
salt.modules.bridge.interfaces(br=None)
Returns interfaces attached to a bridge
CLI Example:
salt '*' bridge.interfaces br0
salt.modules.bridge.list_()
Returns the machine's bridges list
CLI Example:
salt '*' bridge.list
salt.modules.bridge.show(br=None)
Returns bridges interfaces along with enslaved physical interfaces. If no interface is given, all
bridges are shown, else only the specified bridge values are returned.
CLI Example:
salt '*' bridge.show
salt '*' bridge.show br0
salt.modules.bridge.stp(br=None, state='disable', iface=None)
Sets Spanning Tree Protocol state for a bridge
CLI Example:
salt '*' bridge.stp br0 enable
salt '*' bridge.stp br0 disable
For the NetBSD operating system, it is required to add the interface on which to enable the STP.
CLI Example:
salt '*' bridge.stp bridge0 enable fxp0
salt '*' bridge.stp bridge0 disable fxp0
salt.modules.bsd_shadow
Manage the password database on BSD systems
salt.modules.bsd_shadow.default_hash()
Returns the default hash used for unset passwords
CLI Example:
salt '*' shadow.default_hash
salt.modules.bsd_shadow.info(name)
Return information for the specified user
CLI Example:
salt '*' shadow.info someuser
salt.modules.bsd_shadow.set_password(name, password)
Set the password for a named user. The password must be a properly defined hash. The password hash
can be generated with this command:
python -c "import crypt; print crypt.crypt('password', ciphersalt)"
NOTE: When constructing the ciphersalt string, you must escape any dollar signs, to avoid them
being interpolated by the shell.
'password' is, of course, the password for which you want to generate a hash.
ciphersalt is a combination of a cipher identifier, an optional number of rounds, and the
cryptographic salt. The arrangement and format of these fields depends on the cipher and which
flavor of BSD you are using. For more information on this, see the manpage for crpyt(3). On
NetBSD, additional information is available in passwd.conf(5).
It is important to make sure that a supported cipher is used.
CLI Example:
salt '*' shadow.set_password someuser '$1$UYCIxa628.9qXjpQCjM4a..'
salt.modules.cassandra
Cassandra NoSQL Database Module
depends
• pycassa Cassandra Python adapter
configuration
The location of the 'nodetool' command, host, and thrift port needs to be specified via pillar:
cassandra.nodetool: /usr/local/bin/nodetool
cassandra.host: localhost
cassandra.thrift_port: 9160
salt.modules.cassandra.column_families(keyspace=None)
Return existing column families for all keyspaces or just the provided one.
CLI Example:
salt '*' cassandra.column_families
salt '*' cassandra.column_families <keyspace>
salt.modules.cassandra.column_family_definition(keyspace=None, column_family=None)
Return a dictionary of column family definitions for the given keyspace/column_family
CLI Example:
salt '*' cassandra.column_family_definition <keyspace> <column_family>
salt.modules.cassandra.compactionstats()
Return compactionstats info
CLI Example:
salt '*' cassandra.compactionstats
salt.modules.cassandra.info()
Return cassandra node info
CLI Example:
salt '*' cassandra.info
salt.modules.cassandra.keyspaces()
Return existing keyspaces
CLI Example:
salt '*' cassandra.keyspaces
salt.modules.cassandra.netstats()
Return netstats info
CLI Example:
salt '*' cassandra.netstats
salt.modules.cassandra.ring()
Return cassandra ring info
CLI Example:
salt '*' cassandra.ring
salt.modules.cassandra.tpstats()
Return tpstats info
CLI Example:
salt '*' cassandra.tpstats
salt.modules.cassandra.version()
Return the cassandra version
CLI Example:
salt '*' cassandra.version
salt.modules.cmdmod
A module for shelling out
Keep in mind that this module is insecure, in that it can give whomever has access to the master root
execution access to all salt minions
salt.modules.cmdmod.exec_code(lang, code, cwd=None)
Pass in two strings, the first naming the executable language, aka - python2, python3, ruby, perl,
lua, etc. the second string containing the code you wish to execute. The stdout and stderr will be
returned
CLI Example:
salt '*' cmd.exec_code ruby 'puts "cheese"'
salt.modules.cmdmod.has_exec(cmd)
Returns true if the executable is available on the minion, false otherwise
CLI Example:
salt '*' cmd.has_exec cat
salt.modules.cmdmod.retcode(cmd, cwd=None, stdin=None, runas=None, shell='/bin/sh', python_shell=True,
env=(), clean_env=False, template=None, umask=None, quiet=False, timeout=None, reset_system_locale=True,
**kwargs)
Execute a shell command and return the command's return code.
Note that env represents the environment variables for the command, and should be formatted as a
dict, or a YAML string which resolves to a dict.
CLI Example:
salt '*' cmd.retcode "file /bin/bash"
The template arg can be set to 'jinja' or another supported template engine to render the command
arguments before execution. For example:
salt '*' cmd.retcode template=jinja "file {{grains.pythonpath[0]}}/python"
A string of standard input can be specified for the command to be run using the stdin parameter.
This can be useful in cases where sensitive information must be read from standard input.:
salt '*' cmd.retcode "grep f" stdin='one\ntwo\nthree\nfour\nfive\n'
salt.modules.cmdmod.run(cmd, cwd=None, stdin=None, runas=None, shell='/bin/sh', python_shell=True,
env=(), clean_env=False, template=None, rstrip=True, umask=None, quiet=False, timeout=None,
reset_system_locale=True, **kwargs)
Execute the passed command and return the output as a string
Note that env represents the environment variables for the command, and should be formatted as a
dict, or a YAML string which resolves to a dict.
CLI Example:
salt '*' cmd.run "ls -l | awk '/foo/{print \$2}'"
The template arg can be set to 'jinja' or another supported template engine to render the command
arguments before execution. For example:
salt '*' cmd.run template=jinja "ls -l /tmp/{{grains.id}} | awk '/foo/{print \$2}'"
Specify an alternate shell with the shell parameter:
salt '*' cmd.run "Get-ChildItem C:\ " shell='powershell'
A string of standard input can be specified for the command to be run using the stdin parameter.
This can be useful in cases where sensitive information must be read from standard input.:
salt '*' cmd.run "grep f" stdin='one\ntwo\nthree\nfour\nfive\n'
salt.modules.cmdmod.run_all(cmd, cwd=None, stdin=None, runas=None, shell='/bin/sh', python_shell=True,
env=(), clean_env=False, template=None, rstrip=True, umask=None, quiet=False, timeout=None,
reset_system_locale=True, **kwargs)
Execute the passed command and return a dict of return data
Note that env represents the environment variables for the command, and should be formatted as a
dict, or a YAML string which resolves to a dict.
CLI Example:
salt '*' cmd.run_all "ls -l | awk '/foo/{print \$2}'"
The template arg can be set to 'jinja' or another supported template engine to render the command
arguments before execution. For example:
salt '*' cmd.run_all template=jinja "ls -l /tmp/{{grains.id}} | awk '/foo/{print \$2}'"
A string of standard input can be specified for the command to be run using the stdin parameter.
This can be useful in cases where sensitive information must be read from standard input.:
salt '*' cmd.run_all "grep f" stdin='one\ntwo\nthree\nfour\nfive\n'
salt.modules.cmdmod.run_stderr(cmd, cwd=None, stdin=None, runas=None, shell='/bin/sh', python_shell=True,
env=(), clean_env=False, template=None, rstrip=True, umask=None, quiet=False, timeout=None,
reset_system_locale=True, **kwargs)
Execute a command and only return the standard error
Note that env represents the environment variables for the command, and should be formatted as a
dict, or a YAML string which resolves to a dict.
CLI Example:
salt '*' cmd.run_stderr "ls -l | awk '/foo/{print \$2}'"
The template arg can be set to 'jinja' or another supported template engine to render the command
arguments before execution. For example:
salt '*' cmd.run_stderr template=jinja "ls -l /tmp/{{grains.id}} | awk '/foo/{print \$2}'"
A string of standard input can be specified for the command to be run using the stdin parameter.
This can be useful in cases where sensitive information must be read from standard input.:
salt '*' cmd.run_stderr "grep f" stdin='one\ntwo\nthree\nfour\nfive\n'
salt.modules.cmdmod.run_stdout(cmd, cwd=None, stdin=None, runas=None, shell='/bin/sh', python_shell=True,
env=(), clean_env=False, template=None, rstrip=True, umask=None, quiet=False, timeout=None,
reset_system_locale=True, **kwargs)
Execute a command, and only return the standard out
Note that env represents the environment variables for the command, and should be formatted as a
dict, or a YAML string which resolves to a dict.
CLI Example:
salt '*' cmd.run_stdout "ls -l | awk '/foo/{print \$2}'"
The template arg can be set to 'jinja' or another supported template engine to render the command
arguments before execution. For example:
salt '*' cmd.run_stdout template=jinja "ls -l /tmp/{{grains.id}} | awk '/foo/{print \$2}'"
A string of standard input can be specified for the command to be run using the stdin parameter.
This can be useful in cases where sensitive information must be read from standard input.:
salt '*' cmd.run_stdout "grep f" stdin='one\ntwo\nthree\nfour\nfive\n'
salt.modules.cmdmod.script(source, args=None, cwd=None, stdin=None, runas=None, shell='/bin/sh',
python_shell=True, env=(), template='jinja', umask=None, timeout=None, reset_system_locale=True,
__env__='base', **kwargs)
Download a script from a remote location and execute the script locally. The script can be
located on the salt master file server or on an HTTP/FTP server.
The script will be executed directly, so it can be written in any available programming language.
The script can also be formated as a template, the default is jinja. Arguments for the script can
be specified as well.
CLI Example:
salt '*' cmd.script salt://scripts/runme.sh
salt '*' cmd.script salt://scripts/runme.sh 'arg1 arg2 "arg 3"'
salt '*' cmd.script salt://scripts/windows_task.ps1 args=' -Input c:\tmp\infile.txt' shell='powershell'
A string of standard input can be specified for the command to be run using the stdin parameter.
This can be useful in cases where sensitive information must be read from standard input.:
salt '*' cmd.script salt://scripts/runme.sh stdin='one\ntwo\nthree\nfour\nfive\n'
salt.modules.cmdmod.script_retcode(source, cwd=None, stdin=None, runas=None, shell='/bin/sh',
python_shell=True, env=(), template='jinja', umask=None, timeout=None, reset_system_locale=True,
__env__='base', **kwargs)
Download a script from a remote location and execute the script locally. The script can be
located on the salt master file server or on an HTTP/FTP server.
The script will be executed directly, so it can be written in any available programming language.
The script can also be formated as a template, the default is jinja.
Only evaluate the script return code and do not block for terminal output
CLI Example:
salt '*' cmd.script_retcode salt://scripts/runme.sh
A string of standard input can be specified for the command to be run using the stdin parameter.
This can be useful in cases where sensitive information must be read from standard input.:
salt '*' cmd.script_retcode salt://scripts/runme.sh stdin='one\ntwo\nthree\nfour\nfive\n'
salt.modules.cmdmod.which(cmd)
Returns the path of an executable available on the minion, None otherwise
CLI Example:
salt '*' cmd.which cat
salt.modules.cmdmod.which_bin(cmds)
Returns the first command found in a list of commands
CLI Example:
salt '*' cmd.which_bin '[pip2, pip, pip-python]'
salt.modules.config
Return config information
salt.modules.config.backup_mode(backup='')
Return the backup mode
CLI Example:
salt '*' config.backup_mode
salt.modules.config.dot_vals(value)
Pass in a configuration value that should be preceded by the module name and a dot, this will
return a list of all read key/value pairs
CLI Example:
salt '*' config.dot_vals host
salt.modules.config.gather_bootstrap_script(replace=False)
Download the salt-bootstrap script, set replace to True to refresh the script if it has already
been downloaded
CLI Example:
salt '*' config.gather_bootstrap_script True
salt.modules.config.get(key, default='')
Attempt to retrieve the named value from opts, pillar, grains of the master config, if the named
value is not available return the passed default. The default return is an empty string.
The value can also represent a value in a nested dict using a ":" delimiter for the dict. This
means that if a dict looks like this:
{'pkg': {'apache': 'httpd'}}
To retrieve the value associated with the apache key in the pkg dict this key can be passed:
pkg:apache
This routine traverses these data stores in this order:
• Local minion config (opts)
• Minion's grains
• Minion's pillar
• Master config
CLI Example:
salt '*' config.get pkg:apache
salt.modules.config.manage_mode(mode)
Return a mode value, normalized to a string
CLI Example:
salt '*' config.manage_mode
salt.modules.config.merge(value, default='', omit_opts=False, omit_master=False, omit_pillar=False)
Retrieves an option based on key, merging all matches.
Same as option() except that it merges all matches, rather than taking the first match.
CLI Example:
salt '*' config.merge schedule
salt.modules.config.option(value, default='', omit_opts=False, omit_master=False, omit_pillar=False)
Pass in a generic option and receive the value that will be assigned
CLI Example:
salt '*' config.option redis.host
salt.modules.config.valid_fileproto(uri)
Returns a boolean value based on whether or not the URI passed has a valid remote file protocol
designation
CLI Example:
salt '*' config.valid_fileproto salt://path/to/file
salt.modules.cp
Minion side functions for salt-cp
salt.modules.cp.cache_dir(path, env='base', include_empty=False)
Download and cache everything under a directory from the master
CLI Example:
salt '*' cp.cache_dir salt://path/to/dir
salt.modules.cp.cache_file(path, env='base')
Used to cache a single file in the local salt-master file cache.
CLI Example:
salt '*' cp.cache_file salt://path/to/file
salt.modules.cp.cache_files(paths, env='base')
Used to gather many files from the master, the gathered files will be saved in the minion cachedir
reflective to the paths retrieved from the master.
CLI Example:
salt '*' cp.cache_files salt://pathto/file1,salt://pathto/file1
salt.modules.cp.cache_local_file(path)
Cache a local file on the minion in the localfiles cache
CLI Example:
salt '*' cp.cache_local_file /etc/hosts
salt.modules.cp.cache_master(env='base')
Retrieve all of the files on the master and cache them locally
CLI Example:
salt '*' cp.cache_master
salt.modules.cp.get_dir(path, dest, env='base', template=None, gzip=None)
Used to recursively copy a directory from the salt master
CLI Example:
salt '*' cp.get_dir salt://path/to/dir/ /minion/dest
get_dir supports the same template and gzip arguments as get_file.
salt.modules.cp.get_file(path, dest, env='base', makedirs=False, template=None, gzip=None)
Used to get a single file from the salt master
CLI Example:
salt '*' cp.get_file salt://path/to/file /minion/dest
Template rendering can be enabled on both the source and destination file names like so:
salt '*' cp.get_file "salt://{{grains.os}}/vimrc" /etc/vimrc template=jinja
This example would instruct all Salt minions to download the vimrc from a directory with the same
name as their os grain and copy it to /etc/vimrc
For larger files, the cp.get_file module also supports gzip compression. Because gzip is
CPU-intensive, this should only be used in scenarios where the compression ratio is very high
(e.g. pretty-printed JSON or YAML files).
Use the gzip named argument to enable it. Valid values are 1..9, where 1 is the lightest
compression and 9 the heaviest. 1 uses the least CPU on the master (and minion), 9 uses the most.
salt.modules.cp.get_file_str(path, env='base')
Return the contents of a file from a URL
CLI Example:
salt '*' cp.get_file_str salt://my/file
salt.modules.cp.get_template(path, dest, template='jinja', env='base', **kwargs)
Render a file as a template before setting it down
CLI Example:
salt '*' cp.get_template salt://path/to/template /minion/dest
salt.modules.cp.get_url(path, dest, env='base')
Used to get a single file from a URL.
CLI Example:
salt '*' cp.get_url salt://my/file /tmp/mine
salt '*' cp.get_url http://www.slashdot.org /tmp/index.html
salt.modules.cp.hash_file(path, env='base')
Return the hash of a file, to get the hash of a file on the salt master file server prepend the
path with salt://<file on server> otherwise, prepend the file with / for a local file.
CLI Example:
salt '*' cp.hash_file salt://path/to/file
salt.modules.cp.is_cached(path, env='base')
Return a boolean if the given path on the master has been cached on the minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' cp.is_cached salt://path/to/file
salt.modules.cp.list_master(env='base', prefix='')
List all of the files stored on the master
CLI Example:
salt '*' cp.list_master
salt.modules.cp.list_master_dirs(env='base', prefix='')
List all of the directories stored on the master
CLI Example:
salt '*' cp.list_master_dirs
salt.modules.cp.list_minion(env='base')
List all of the files cached on the minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' cp.list_minion
salt.modules.cp.list_states(env='base')
List all of the available state modules in an environment
CLI Example:
salt '*' cp.list_states
salt.modules.cp.push(path)
Push a file from the minion up to the master, the file will be saved to the salt master in the
master's minion files cachedir (defaults to /var/cache/salt/master/minions/minion-id/files)
Since this feature allows a minion to push a file up to the master server it is disabled by
default for security purposes. To enable, set file_recv to True in the master configuration file,
and restart the master.
CLI Example:
salt '*' cp.push /etc/fstab
salt.modules.cp.recv(files, dest)
Used with salt-cp, pass the files dict, and the destination.
This function receives small fast copy files from the master via salt-cp. It does not work via
the CLI.
salt.modules.cron
Work with cron
salt.modules.cron.list_tab(user)
Return the contents of the specified user's crontab
CLI Example:
salt '*' cron.list_tab root
salt.modules.cron.ls(user)
Return the contents of the specified user's crontab
CLI Example:
salt '*' cron.list_tab root
salt.modules.cron.raw_cron(user)
Return the contents of the user's crontab
CLI Example:
salt '*' cron.raw_cron root
salt.modules.cron.rm(user, cmd, minute=None, hour=None, daymonth=None, month=None, dayweek=None)
Remove a cron job for a specified user. If any of the day/time params are specified, the job will
only be removed if the specified params match.
CLI Example:
salt '*' cron.rm_job root /usr/local/weekly
salt '*' cron.rm_job root /usr/bin/foo dayweek=1
salt.modules.cron.rm_env(user, name)
Remove cron environment variable for a specified user.
CLI Example:
salt '*' cron.rm_env root MAILTO
salt.modules.cron.rm_job(user, cmd, minute=None, hour=None, daymonth=None, month=None, dayweek=None)
Remove a cron job for a specified user. If any of the day/time params are specified, the job will
only be removed if the specified params match.
CLI Example:
salt '*' cron.rm_job root /usr/local/weekly
salt '*' cron.rm_job root /usr/bin/foo dayweek=1
salt.modules.cron.set_env(user, name, value=None)
Set up an environment variable in the crontab.
CLI Example:
salt '*' cron.set_env root MAILTO user@example.com
salt.modules.cron.set_job(user, minute, hour, daymonth, month, dayweek, cmd)
Sets a cron job up for a specified user.
CLI Example:
salt '*' cron.set_job root '*' '*' '*' '*' 1 /usr/local/weekly
salt.modules.cron.set_special(user, special, cmd)
Set up a special command in the crontab.
CLI Example:
salt '*' cron.set_special @hourly 'echo foobar'
salt.modules.cron.write_cron_file(user, path)
Writes the contents of a file to a user's crontab
CLI Example:
salt '*' cron.write_cron_file root /tmp/new_cron
salt.modules.cron.write_cron_file_verbose(user, path)
Writes the contents of a file to a user's crontab and return error message on error
CLI Example:
salt '*' cron.write_cron_file_verbose root /tmp/new_cron
salt.modules.daemontools
daemontools service module. This module will create daemontools type service watcher.
This module is compatible with the service states, so it can be used to maintain services using the
provider argument:
myservice:
service:
- running
- provider: daemontools
salt.modules.daemontools.available(name)
Returns True if the specified service is available, otherwise returns False.
CLI Example:
salt '*' daemontools.available foo
salt.modules.daemontools.full_restart(name)
Calls daemontools.restart() function
CLI Example:
salt '*' daemontools.full_restart <service name>
salt.modules.daemontools.get_all()
Return a list of all available services
CLI Example:
salt '*' daemontools.get_all
salt.modules.daemontools.reload_(name)
Wrapper for term()
CLI Example:
salt '*' daemontools.reload <service name>
salt.modules.daemontools.restart(name)
Restart service via daemontools. This will stop/start service
CLI Example:
salt '*' daemontools.restart <service name>
salt.modules.daemontools.start(name)
Starts service via daemontools
CLI Example:
salt '*' daemontools.start <service name>
salt.modules.daemontools.status(name, sig=None)
Return the status for a service via daemontools, return pid if running
CLI Example:
salt '*' daemontools.status <service name>
salt.modules.daemontools.stop(name)
Stops service via daemontools
CLI Example:
salt '*' daemontools.stop <service name>
salt.modules.daemontools.term(name)
Send a TERM to service via daemontools
CLI Example:
salt '*' daemontools.term <service name>
salt.modules.darwin_sysctl
Module for viewing and modifying sysctl parameters
salt.modules.darwin_sysctl.assign(name, value)
Assign a single sysctl parameter for this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' sysctl.assign net.inet.icmp.icmplim 50
salt.modules.darwin_sysctl.get(name)
Return a single sysctl parameter for this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' sysctl.get hw.physmem
salt.modules.darwin_sysctl.persist(name, value, config='/etc/sysctl.conf')
Assign and persist a simple sysctl parameter for this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' sysctl.persist net.inet.icmp.icmplim 50
salt '*' sysctl.persist coretemp_load NO config=/etc/sysctl.conf
salt.modules.darwin_sysctl.show()
Return a list of sysctl parameters for this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' sysctl.show
salt.modules.data
Manage a local persistent data structure that can hold any arbitrary data specific to the minion
salt.modules.data.cas(key, value, old_value)
Check and set a value in the minion datastore
CLI Example:
salt '*' data.cas <key> <value> <old_value>
salt.modules.data.clear()
Clear out all of the data in the minion datastore, this function is destructive!
CLI Example:
salt '*' data.clear
salt.modules.data.dump(new_data)
Replace the entire datastore with a passed data structure
CLI Example:
salt '*' data.dump '{'eggs': 'spam'}'
salt.modules.data.getval(key)
Get a value from the minion datastore
CLI Example:
salt '*' data.getval <key>
salt.modules.data.getvals(*keys)
Get values from the minion datastore
CLI Example:
salt '*' data.getvals <key> [<key> ...]
salt.modules.data.load()
Return all of the data in the minion datastore
CLI Example:
salt '*' data.load
salt.modules.data.update(key, value)
Update a key with a value in the minion datastore
CLI Example:
salt '*' data.update <key> <value>
salt.modules.ddns
Support for RFC 2136 dynamic DNS updates. Requires dnspython module.
salt.modules.ddns.add_host(zone, name, ttl, ip, nameserver='127.0.0.1', replace=True)
Add, replace, or update the A and PTR (reverse) records for a host.
CLI Example:
salt ns1 ddns.add_host example.com host1 60 10.1.1.1
salt.modules.ddns.delete(zone, name, rdtype=None, data=None, nameserver='127.0.0.1')
Delete a DNS record.
CLI Example:
salt ns1 ddns.delete example.com host1 A
salt.modules.ddns.delete_host(zone, name, nameserver='127.0.0.1')
Delete the forward and reverse records for a host.
Returns true if any records are deleted.
CLI Example:
salt ns1 ddns.delete_host example.com host1
salt.modules.ddns.update(zone, name, ttl, rdtype, data, nameserver='127.0.0.1', replace=False)
Add, replace, or update a DNS record. nameserver must be an IP address and the minion running
this module must have update privileges on that server. If replace is true, first deletes all
records for this name and type.
CLI Example:
salt ns1 ddns.update example.com host1 60 A 10.0.0.1
salt.modules.debconfmod
Support for Debconf
salt.modules.debconfmod.get_selections(fetchempty=True)
Answers to debconf questions for all packages in the following format:
{'package': [['question', 'type', 'value'], ...]}
CLI Example:
salt '*' debconf.get_selections
salt.modules.debconfmod.set_(package, question, type, value, *extra)
Set answers to debconf questions for a package.
CLI Example:
salt '*' debconf.set <package> <question> <type> <value> [<value> ...]
salt.modules.debconfmod.set_file(path, **kwargs)
Set answers to debconf questions from a file.
CLI Example:
salt '*' debconf.set_file salt://pathto/pkg.selections
salt.modules.debconfmod.show(name)
Answers to debconf questions for a package in the following format:
[['question', 'type', 'value'], ...]
If debconf doesn't know about a package, we return None.
CLI Example:
salt '*' debconf.show <package name>
salt.modules.debian_service
Service support for Debian systems (uses update-rc.d and /sbin/service)
salt.modules.debian_service.available(name)
Returns True if the specified service is available, otherwise returns False.
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.available sshd
salt.modules.debian_service.disable(name, **kwargs)
Disable the named service to start at boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.disable <service name>
salt.modules.debian_service.disabled(name)
Return True if the named service is enabled, false otherwise
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.disabled <service name>
salt.modules.debian_service.enable(name, **kwargs)
Enable the named service to start at boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.enable <service name>
salt.modules.debian_service.enabled(name)
Return True if the named service is enabled, false otherwise
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.enabled <service name>
salt.modules.debian_service.force_reload(name)
Force-reload the named service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.force_reload <service name>
salt.modules.debian_service.get_all()
Return all available boot services
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_all
salt.modules.debian_service.get_disabled()
Return a set of services that are installed but disabled
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_disabled
salt.modules.debian_service.get_enabled()
Return a list of service that are enabled on boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_enabled
salt.modules.debian_service.reload_(name)
Reload the named service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.reload <service name>
salt.modules.debian_service.restart(name)
Restart the named service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.restart <service name>
salt.modules.debian_service.start(name)
Start the specified service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.start <service name>
salt.modules.debian_service.status(name, sig=None)
Return the status for a service, pass a signature to use to find the service via ps
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.status <service name>
salt.modules.debian_service.stop(name)
Stop the specified service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.stop <service name>
salt.modules.dig
Compendium of generic DNS utilities
salt.modules.dig.A(host, nameserver=None)
Return the A record for host.
Always returns a list.
CLI Example:
salt ns1 dig.A www.google.com
salt.modules.dig.MX(domain, resolve=False, nameserver=None)
Return a list of lists for the MX of domain.
If the resolve argument is True, resolve IPs for the servers.
It's limited to one IP, because although in practice it's very rarely a round robin, it is an
acceptable configuration and pulling just one IP lets the data be similar to the non-resolved
version. If you think an MX has multiple IPs, don't use the resolver here, resolve them in a
separate step.
CLI Example:
salt ns1 dig.MX google.com
salt.modules.dig.NS(domain, resolve=True, nameserver=None)
Return a list of IPs of the nameservers for domain
If resolve is False, don't resolve names.
CLI Example:
salt ns1 dig.NS google.com
salt.modules.dig.SPF(domain, record='SPF', nameserver=None)
Return the allowed IPv4 ranges in the SPF record for domain.
If record is SPF and the SPF record is empty, the TXT record will be searched automatically. If
you know the domain uses TXT and not SPF, specifying that will save a lookup.
CLI Example:
salt ns1 dig.SPF google.com
salt.modules.dig.check_ip(x)
Check that string x is a valid IP
CLI Example:
salt ns1 dig.check_ip 127.0.0.1
salt.modules.disk
Module for gathering disk information
salt.modules.disk.inodeusage(args=None)
Return inode usage information for volumes mounted on this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' disk.inodeusage
salt.modules.disk.usage(args=None)
Return usage information for volumes mounted on this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' disk.usage
salt.modules.djangomod
Manage Django sites
salt.modules.djangomod.collectstatic(settings_module, bin_env=None, no_post_process=False, ignore=None,
dry_run=False, clear=False, link=False, no_default_ignore=False, pythonpath=None, env=None)
Collect static files from each of your applications into a single location that can easily be
served in production.
CLI Example:
salt '*' django.collectstatic <settings_module>
salt.modules.djangomod.command(settings_module, command, bin_env=None, pythonpath=None, env=None, *args,
**kwargs)
Run arbitrary django management command
CLI Example:
salt '*' django.command <settings_module> <command>
salt.modules.djangomod.createsuperuser(settings_module, username, email, bin_env=None, database=None,
pythonpath=None, env=None)
Create a super user for the database. This function defaults to use the --noinput flag which
prevents the creation of a password for the superuser.
CLI Example:
salt '*' django.createsuperuser <settings_module> user user@example.com
salt.modules.djangomod.loaddata(settings_module, fixtures, bin_env=None, database=None, pythonpath=None,
env=None)
Load fixture data
Fixtures:
comma separated list of fixtures to load
CLI Example:
salt '*' django.loaddata <settings_module> <comma delimited list of fixtures>
salt.modules.djangomod.syncdb(settings_module, bin_env=None, migrate=False, database=None,
pythonpath=None, env=None, noinput=True)
Run syncdb
Execute the Django-Admin syncdb command, if South is available on the minion the migrate option
can be passed as True calling the migrations to run after the syncdb completes
CLI Example:
salt '*' django.syncdb <settings_module>
salt.modules.dnsmasq
Module for managing dnqmasq
salt.modules.dnsmasq.fullversion()
Shows installed version of dnsmasq, and compile options
CLI Example:
salt '*' dnsmasq.version
salt.modules.dnsmasq.get_config(config_file='/etc/dnsmasq.conf')
Dumps all options from the config file
CLI Examples:
salt '*' dnsmasq.get_config
salt '*' dnsmasq.get_config file=/etc/dnsmasq.conf
salt.modules.dnsmasq.set_config(config_file='/etc/dnsmasq.conf', follow=True, **kwargs)
Sets a value or a set of values in the specified file. By default, if conf-dir is configured in
this file, salt will attempt to set the option in any file inside the conf-dir where it has
already been enabled. If it does not find it inside any files, it will append it to the main
config file. Setting follow to False will turn off this behavior.
If a config option currently appears multiple times (such as dhcp-host, which is specified at
least once per host), the new option will be added to the end of the main config file (and not to
any includes). If you need an option added to a specific include file, specify it as the
config_file.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' dnsmasq.set_config domain=mydomain.com
salt '*' dnsmasq.set_config follow=False domain=mydomain.com
salt '*' dnsmasq.set_config file=/etc/dnsmasq.conf domain=mydomain.com
salt.modules.dnsmasq.version()
Shows installed version of dnsmasq
CLI Example:
salt '*' dnsmasq.version
salt.modules.dnsutil
Compendium of generic DNS utilities
salt.modules.dnsutil.A(host, nameserver=None)
Return the A record for 'host'.
Always returns a list.
CLI Example:
salt ns1 dig.A www.google.com
salt.modules.dnsutil.MX(domain, resolve=False, nameserver=None)
Return a list of lists for the MX of domain.
If the 'resolve' argument is True, resolve IPs for the servers.
It's limited to one IP, because although in practice it's very rarely a round robin, it is an
acceptable configuration and pulling just one IP lets the data be similar to the non-resolved
version. If you think an MX has multiple IPs, don't use the resolver here, resolve them in a
separate step.
CLI Example:
salt ns1 dig.MX google.com
salt.modules.dnsutil.NS(domain, resolve=True, nameserver=None)
Return a list of IPs of the nameservers for domain
If 'resolve' is False, don't resolve names.
CLI Example:
salt ns1 dig.NS google.com
salt.modules.dnsutil.SPF(domain, record='SPF', nameserver=None)
Return the allowed IPv4 ranges in the SPF record for domain.
If record is SPF and the SPF record is empty, the TXT record will be searched automatically. If
you know the domain uses TXT and not SPF, specifying that will save a lookup.
CLI Example:
salt ns1 dig.SPF google.com
salt.modules.dnsutil.check_ip(ip_addr)
Check that string ip_addr is a valid IP
CLI Example:
salt ns1 dig.check_ip 127.0.0.1
salt.modules.dnsutil.hosts_append(hostsfile='/etc/hosts', ip_addr=None, entries=None)
Append a single line to the /etc/hosts file.
CLI Example:
salt '*' dnsutil.hosts_append /etc/hosts 127.0.0.1 ad1.yuk.co,ad2.yuk.co
salt.modules.dnsutil.hosts_remove(hostsfile='/etc/hosts', entries=None)
Remove a host from the /etc/hosts file. If doing so will leave a line containing only an IP
address, then the line will be deleted. This function will leave comments and blank lines intact.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' dnsutil.hosts_remove /etc/hosts ad1.yuk.co
salt '*' dnsutil.hosts_remove /etc/hosts ad2.yuk.co,ad1.yuk.co
salt.modules.dnsutil.parse_hosts(hostsfile='/etc/hosts', hosts=None)
Parse /etc/hosts file.
CLI Example:
salt '*' dnsutil.parse_hosts
salt.modules.dnsutil.parse_zone(zonefile=None, zone=None)
Parses a zone file. Can be passed raw zone data on the API level.
CLI Example:
salt ns1 dnsutil.parse_zone /var/lib/named/example.com.zone
salt.modules.dpkg
Support for DEB packages
salt.modules.dpkg.file_dict(*packages)
List the files that belong to a package, grouped by package. Not specifying any packages will
return a list of _every_ file on the system's package database (not generally recommended).
CLI Examples:
salt '*' lowpkg.file_list httpd
salt '*' lowpkg.file_list httpd postfix
salt '*' lowpkg.file_list
salt.modules.dpkg.file_list(*packages)
List the files that belong to a package. Not specifying any packages will return a list of _every_
file on the system's package database (not generally recommended).
CLI Examples:
salt '*' lowpkg.file_list httpd
salt '*' lowpkg.file_list httpd postfix
salt '*' lowpkg.file_list
salt.modules.dpkg.list_pkgs(*packages)
List the packages currently installed in a dict:
{'<package_name>': '<version>'}
External dependencies:
Virtual package resolution requires aptitude. Because this function
uses dpkg, virtual packages will be reported as not installed.
CLI Example:
salt '*' lowpkg.list_pkgs
salt '*' lowpkg.list_pkgs httpd
salt.modules.ebuild
Support for Portage
optdepends
• portage Python adapter
For now all package names MUST include the package category, i.e. 'vim' will not work, 'app-editors/vim'
will.
salt.modules.ebuild.check_db(*names, **kwargs)
New in version 0.17.0.
Returns a dict containing the following information for each specified package:
1. A key found, which will be a boolean value denoting if a match was found in the package
database.
2. If found is False, then a second key called suggestions will be present, which will contain a
list of possible matches. This list will be empty if the package name was specified in
category/pkgname format, since the suggestions are only intended to disambiguate ambiguous
package names (ones submitted without a category).
CLI Examples:
salt '*' pkg.check_db <package1> <package2> <package3>
salt.modules.ebuild.check_extra_requirements(pkgname, pkgver)
Check if the installed package already has the given requirements.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.check_extra_requirements 'sys-devel/gcc' '~>4.1.2:4.1::gentoo[nls,fortran]'
salt.modules.ebuild.depclean(name=None, slot=None, fromrepo=None, pkgs=None)
Portage has a function to remove unused dependencies. If a package is provided, it will only
removed the package if no other package depends on it.
name The name of the package to be cleaned.
slot Restrict the remove to a specific slot. Ignored if name is None.
fromrepo
Restrict the remove to a specific slot. Ignored if name is None.
pkgs Clean multiple packages. slot and fromrepo arguments are ignored if this argument is
present. Must be passed as a python list.
Return a list containing the removed packages:
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.depclean <package name>
salt.modules.ebuild.ex_mod_init(low)
If the config option ebuild.enforce_nice_config is set to True, this module will enforce a nice
tree structure for /etc/portage/package.* configuration files.
New in version 0.17.0: Initial automatic enforcement added when pkg is used on a Gentoo system.
Changed in version 2014.1.0-Hydrogen: Configure option added to make this behaviour optional,
defaulting to off.
SEE ALSO:
ebuild.ex_mod_init is called automatically when a state invokes a pkg state on a Gentoo system.
salt.states.pkg.mod_init()
ebuild.ex_mod_init uses portage_config.enforce_nice_config to do the lifting.
salt.modules.portage_config.enforce_nice_config()
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.ex_mod_init
salt.modules.ebuild.install(name=None, refresh=False, pkgs=None, sources=None, slot=None, fromrepo=None,
uses=None, **kwargs)
Install the passed package(s), add refresh=True to sync the portage tree before package is
installed.
name The name of the package to be installed. Note that this parameter is ignored if either
"pkgs" or "sources" is passed. Additionally, please note that this option can only be used
to emerge a package from the portage tree. To install a tbz2 package manually, use the
"sources" option described below.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install <package name>
refresh
Whether or not to sync the portage tree before installing.
version
Install a specific version of the package, e.g. 1.0.9-r1. Ignored if "pkgs" or "sources" is
passed.
slot Similar to version, but specifies a valid slot to be installed. It will install the latest
available version in the specified slot. Ignored if "pkgs" or "sources" or "version" is
passed.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install sys-devel/gcc slot='4.4'
fromrepo
Similar to slot, but specifies the repository from the package will be installed. It will
install the latest available version in the specified repository. Ignored if "pkgs" or
"sources" or "version" is passed.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install salt fromrepo='gentoo'
uses Similar to slot, but specifies a list of use flag. Ignored if "pkgs" or "sources" or
"version" is passed.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install sys-devel/gcc uses='["nptl","-nossp"]'
Multiple Package Installation Options:
pkgs A list of packages to install from the portage tree. Must be passed as a python list.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install pkgs='["foo","bar","~category/package:slot::repository[use]"]'
sources
A list of tbz2 packages to install. Must be passed as a list of dicts, with the keys being
package names, and the values being the source URI or local path to the package.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install sources='[{"foo": "salt://foo.tbz2"},{"bar": "salt://bar.tbz2"}]'
Returns a dict containing the new package names and versions:
{'<package>': {'old': '<old-version>',
'new': '<new-version>'}}
salt.modules.ebuild.latest_version(*names, **kwargs)
Return the latest version of the named package available for upgrade or installation. If more than
one package name is specified, a dict of name/version pairs is returned.
If the latest version of a given package is already installed, an empty string will be returned
for that package.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package name>
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package1> <package2> <package3> ...
salt.modules.ebuild.list_pkgs(versions_as_list=False, **kwargs)
List the packages currently installed in a dict:
{'<package_name>': '<version>'}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.list_pkgs
salt.modules.ebuild.list_upgrades(refresh=True)
List all available package upgrades.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.list_upgrades
salt.modules.ebuild.porttree_matches(name)
Returns a list containing the matches for a given package name from the portage tree. Note that
the specific version of the package will not be provided for packages that have several versions
in the portage tree, but rather the name of the package (i.e. "dev-python/paramiko").
salt.modules.ebuild.purge(name=None, slot=None, fromrepo=None, pkgs=None, **kwargs)
Portage does not have a purge, this function calls remove followed by depclean to emulate a purge
process
name The name of the package to be deleted.
slot Restrict the remove to a specific slot. Ignored if name is None.
fromrepo
Restrict the remove to a specific slot. Ignored if name is None.
Multiple Package Options:
pkgs Uninstall multiple packages. slot and fromrepo arguments are ignored if this argument is
present. Must be passed as a python list.
New in version 0.16.0.
Returns a dict containing the changes.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.purge <package name>
salt '*' pkg.purge <package name> slot=4.4
salt '*' pkg.purge <package1>,<package2>,<package3>
salt '*' pkg.purge pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt.modules.ebuild.refresh_db()
Updates the portage tree (emerge --sync). Uses eix-sync if available.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.refresh_db
salt.modules.ebuild.remove(name=None, slot=None, fromrepo=None, pkgs=None, **kwargs)
Remove packages via emerge --unmerge.
name The name of the package to be deleted.
slot Restrict the remove to a specific slot. Ignored if name is None.
fromrepo
Restrict the remove to a specific slot. Ignored if name is None.
Multiple Package Options:
pkgs Uninstall multiple packages. slot and fromrepo arguments are ignored if this argument is
present. Must be passed as a python list.
New in version 0.16.0.
Returns a dict containing the changes.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.remove <package name>
salt '*' pkg.remove <package name> slot=4.4 fromrepo=gentoo
salt '*' pkg.remove <package1>,<package2>,<package3>
salt '*' pkg.remove pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt.modules.ebuild.update(pkg, slot=None, fromrepo=None, refresh=False)
Updates the passed package (emerge --update package)
slot Restrict the update to a particular slot. It will update to the latest version within the
slot.
fromrepo
Restrict the update to a particular repository. It will update to the latest version within
the repository.
Return a dict containing the new package names and versions:
{'<package>': {'old': '<old-version>',
'new': '<new-version>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.update <package name>
salt.modules.ebuild.upgrade(refresh=True)
Run a full system upgrade (emerge --update world)
Return a dict containing the new package names and versions:
{'<package>': {'old': '<old-version>',
'new': '<new-version>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.upgrade
salt.modules.ebuild.upgrade_available(name)
Check whether or not an upgrade is available for a given package
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.upgrade_available <package name>
salt.modules.ebuild.version(*names, **kwargs)
Returns a string representing the package version or an empty string if not installed. If more
than one package name is specified, a dict of name/version pairs is returned.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.version <package name>
salt '*' pkg.version <package1> <package2> <package3> ...
salt.modules.ebuild.version_clean(version)
Clean the version string removing extra data.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.version_clean <version_string>
salt.modules.ebuild.version_cmp(pkg1, pkg2)
Do a cmp-style comparison on two packages. Return -1 if pkg1 < pkg2, 0 if pkg1 == pkg2, and 1 if
pkg1 > pkg2. Return None if there was a problem making the comparison.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.version_cmp '0.2.4-0' '0.2.4.1-0'
salt.modules.eix
Support for Eix
salt.modules.eix.sync()
Sync portage/overlay trees and update the eix database
CLI Example:
salt '*' eix.sync
salt.modules.eix.update()
Update the eix database
CLI Example:
salt '*' eix.update
salt.modules.eselect
Support for eselect, Gentoo's configuration and management tool.
salt.modules.eselect.exec_action(module, action, parameter='', state_only=False)
Execute an arbitrary action on a module.
CLI Example:
salt '*' eselect.exec_action <module name> <action> [parameter]
salt.modules.eselect.get_current_target(module)
Get the currently selected target for the given module.
CLI Example:
salt '*' eselect.get_current_target <module name>
salt.modules.eselect.get_modules()
Get available modules list.
CLI Example:
salt '*' eselect.get_modules
salt.modules.eselect.get_target_list(module)
Get available target for the given module.
CLI Example:
salt '*' eselect.get_target_list <module name>
salt.modules.eselect.set_target(module, target)
Set the target for the given module. Target can be specified by index or name.
CLI Example:
salt '*' eselect.set_target <module name> <target>
salt.modules.event
Use the Salt Event System to fire events from the master to the minion and vice-versa.
salt.modules.event.fire(data, tag)
Fire an event on the local minion event bus. Data must be formed as a dict.
CLI Example:
salt '*' event.fire '{"data":"my event data"}' 'tag'
salt.modules.event.fire_master(data, tag, preload=None)
Fire an event off up to the master server
CLI Example:
salt '*' event.fire_master '{"data":"my event data"}' 'tag'
salt.modules.extfs
Module for managing ext2/3/4 file systems
salt.modules.extfs.attributes(device, args=None)
Return attributes from dumpe2fs for a specified device
CLI Example:
salt '*' extfs.attributes /dev/sda1
salt.modules.extfs.blocks(device, args=None)
Return block and inode info from dumpe2fs for a specified device
CLI Example:
salt '*' extfs.blocks /dev/sda1
salt.modules.extfs.dump(device, args=None)
Return all contents of dumpe2fs for a specified device
CLI Example:
salt '*' extfs.dump /dev/sda1
salt.modules.extfs.mkfs(device, fs_type, **kwargs)
Create a file system on the specified device
CLI Example:
salt '*' extfs.mkfs /dev/sda1 fs_type=ext4 opts='acl,noexec'
Valid options are:
block_size: 1024, 2048 or 4096
check: check for bad blocks
direct: use direct IO
ext_opts: extended file system options (comma-separated)
fragment_size: size of fragments
force: setting force to True will cause mke2fs to specify the -F option
twice (it is already set once); this is truly dangerous
blocks_per_group: number of blocks in a block group
number_of_groups: ext4 option for a virtual block group
bytes_per_inode: set the bytes/inode ratio
inode_size: size of the inode
journal: set to True to create a journal (default on ext3/4)
journal_opts: options for the fs journal (comma separated)
blocks_file: read bad blocks from file
label: label to apply to the file system
reserved: percentage of blocks reserved for super-user
last_dir: last mounted directory
test: set to True to not actually create the file system (mke2fs -n)
number_of_inodes: override default number of inodes
creator_os: override "creator operating system" field
opts: mount options (comma separated)
revision: set the filesystem revision (default 1)
super: write superblock and group descriptors only
fs_type: set the filesystem type (REQUIRED)
usage_type: how the filesystem is going to be used
uuid: set the UUID for the file system
See the mke2fs(8) manpage for a more complete description of these options.
salt.modules.extfs.tune(device, **kwargs)
Set attributes for the specified device (using tune2fs)
CLI Example:
salt '*' extfs.tune /dev/sda1 force=True label=wildstallyns opts='acl,noexec'
Valid options are:
max: max mount count
count: mount count
error: error behavior
extended_opts: extended options (comma separated)
force: force, even if there are errors (set to True)
group: group name or gid that can use the reserved blocks
interval: interval between checks
journal: set to True to create a journal (default on ext3/4)
journal_opts: options for the fs journal (comma separated)
label: label to apply to the file system
reserved: percentage of blocks reserved for super-user
last_dir: last mounted directory
opts: mount options (comma separated)
feature: set or clear a feature (comma separated)
mmp_check: mmp check interval
reserved: reserved blocks count
quota_opts: quota options (comma separated)
time: time last checked
user: user or uid who can use the reserved blocks
uuid: set the UUID for the file system
See the mke2fs(8) manpage for a more complete description of these options.
salt.modules.file
Manage information about regular files, directories, and special files on the minion, set/read user,
group, mode, and data
salt.modules.file.append(path, *args)
New in version 0.9.5.
Append text to the end of a file
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.append /etc/motd \
"With all thine offerings thou shalt offer salt." \
"Salt is what makes things taste bad when it isn't in them."
salt.modules.file.check_file_meta(name, sfn, source, source_sum, user, group, mode, env, template=None,
contents=None)
Check for the changes in the file metadata.
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.check_file_meta /etc/httpd/conf.d/httpd.conf salt://http/httpd.conf '{hash_type: 'md5', 'hsum': <md5sum>}' root, root, '755' base
salt.modules.file.check_hash(path, hash)
Check if a file matches the given hash string
Returns true if the hash matched, otherwise false. Raises ValueError if the hash was not formatted
correctly.
path A file path
hash A string in the form <hash_type>=<hash_value>. For example:
md5=e138491e9d5b97023cea823fe17bac22
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.check_hash /etc/fstab md5=<md5sum>
salt.modules.file.check_managed(name, source, source_hash, user, group, mode, template, makedirs,
context, defaults, env, contents=None, **kwargs)
Check to see what changes need to be made for a file
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.check_managed /etc/httpd/conf.d/httpd.conf salt://http/httpd.conf '{hash_type: 'md5', 'hsum': <md5sum>}' root, root, '755' jinja True None None base
salt.modules.file.check_perms(name, ret, user, group, mode)
Check the permissions on files and chown if needed
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.check_perms /etc/sudoers '{}' root root 400
salt.modules.file.chgrp(path, group)
Change the group of a file
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.chgrp /etc/passwd root
salt.modules.file.chown(path, user, group)
Chown a file, pass the file the desired user and group
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.chown /etc/passwd root root
salt.modules.file.comment(path, regex, char='#', backup='.bak')
Deprecated since version 0.17.1: Use replace() instead.
Comment out specified lines in a file
path The full path to the file to be edited
regex A regular expression used to find the lines that are to be commented; this pattern will be
wrapped in parenthesis and will move any preceding/trailing ^ or $ characters outside the
parenthesis (e.g., the pattern ^foo$ will be rewritten as ^(foo)$)
char # The character to be inserted at the beginning of a line in order to comment it out
backup .bak The file will be backed up before edit with this file extension
WARNING:
This backup will be overwritten each time sed / comment / uncomment is called. Meaning
the backup will only be useful after the first invocation.
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.comment /etc/modules pcspkr
salt.modules.file.contains(path, text)
Deprecated since version 0.17.1: Use search() instead.
Return True if the file at path contains text
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.contains /etc/crontab 'mymaintenance.sh'
salt.modules.file.contains_glob(path, glob)
Deprecated since version 0.17.1: Use search() instead.
Return True if the given glob matches a string in the named file
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.contains_glob /etc/foobar '*cheese*'
salt.modules.file.contains_regex(path, regex, lchar='')
Deprecated since version 0.17.1: Use search() instead.
Return True if the given regular expression matches on any line in the text of a given file.
If the lchar argument (leading char) is specified, it will strip lchar from the left side of each
line before trying to match
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.contains_regex /etc/crontab
salt.modules.file.contains_regex_multiline(path, regex)
Deprecated since version 0.17.1: Use search() instead.
Return True if the given regular expression matches anything in the text of a given file
Traverses multiple lines at a time, via the salt BufferedReader (reads in chunks)
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.contains_regex_multiline /etc/crontab '^maint'
salt.modules.file.copy(src, dst)
Copy a file or directory
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.copy /path/to/src /path/to/dst
salt.modules.file.delete_backup(path, backup_id)
NOTE:
This function will be available in version 0.17.0.
Restore a previous version of a file that was backed up using Salt's file state backup system.
path The path on the minion to check for backups
backup_id
The numeric id for the backup you wish to delete, as found using file.list_backups
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.restore_backup /foo/bar/baz.txt 0
salt.modules.file.directory_exists(path)
Tests to see if path is a valid directory. Returns True/False.
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.directory_exists /etc
salt.modules.file.file_exists(path)
Tests to see if path is a valid file. Returns True/False.
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.file_exists /etc/passwd
salt.modules.file.find(path, **kwargs)
Approximate the Unix find(1) command and return a list of paths that meet the specified criteria.
The options include match criteria:
name = path-glob # case sensitive
iname = path-glob # case insensitive
regex = path-regex # case sensitive
iregex = path-regex # case insensitive
type = file-types # match any listed type
user = users # match any listed user
group = groups # match any listed group
size = [+-]number[size-unit] # default unit = byte
mtime = interval # modified since date
grep = regex # search file contents
and/or actions:
delete [= file-types] # default type = 'f'
exec = command [arg ...] # where {} is replaced by pathname
print [= print-opts]
The default action is 'print=path'.
file-glob:
* = match zero or more chars
? = match any char
[abc] = match a, b, or c
[!abc] or [^abc] = match anything except a, b, and c
[x-y] = match chars x through y
[!x-y] or [^x-y] = match anything except chars x through y
{a,b,c} = match a or b or c
path-regex: a Python re (regular expression) pattern to match pathnames
file-types: a string of one or more of the following:
a: all file types
b: block device
c: character device
d: directory
p: FIFO (named pipe)
f: plain file
l: symlink
s: socket
users: a space and/or comma separated list of user names and/or uids
groups: a space and/or comma separated list of group names and/or gids
size-unit:
b: bytes
k: kilobytes
m: megabytes
g: gigabytes
t: terabytes
interval:
[<num>w] [<num>d] [<num>h] [<num>m] [<num>s]
where:
w: week
d: day
h: hour
m: minute
s: second
print-opts: a comma and/or space separated list of one or more of the following:
group: group name
md5: MD5 digest of file contents
mode: file permissions (as integer)
mtime: last modification time (as time_t)
name: file basename
path: file absolute path
size: file size in bytes
type: file type
user: user name
CLI Examples:
salt '*' file.find / type=f name=\*.bak size=+10m
salt '*' file.find /var mtime=+30d size=+10m print=path,size,mtime
salt '*' file.find /var/log name=\*.[0-9] mtime=+30d size=+10m delete
salt.modules.file.get_devmm(name)
Get major/minor info from a device
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.get_devmm /dev/chr
salt.modules.file.get_diff(minionfile, masterfile, env='base')
Return unified diff of file compared to file on master
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.get_diff /home/fred/.vimrc salt://users/fred/.vimrc
salt.modules.file.get_gid(path, follow_symlinks=True)
Return the id of the group that owns a given file
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.get_gid /etc/passwd
Changed in version 0.16.4: follow_symlinks option added
salt.modules.file.get_group(path, follow_symlinks=True)
Return the group that owns a given file
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.get_group /etc/passwd
Changed in version 0.16.4: follow_symlinks option added
salt.modules.file.get_hash(path, form='md5', chunk_size=4096)
Get the hash sum of a file
This is better than get_sum for the following reasons:
• It does not read the entire file into memory.
•
It does not return a string on error. The returned value of
get_sum cannot really be trusted since it is vulnerable to collisions:
get_sum(..., 'xyz') == 'Hash xyz not supported'
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.get_hash /etc/shadow
salt.modules.file.get_managed(name, template, source, source_hash, user, group, mode, env, context,
defaults, **kwargs)
Return the managed file data for file.managed
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.get_managed /etc/httpd/conf.d/httpd.conf jinja salt://http/httpd.conf '{hash_type: 'md5', 'hsum': <md5sum>}' root root '755' base None None
salt.modules.file.get_mode(path)
Return the mode of a file
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.get_mode /etc/passwd
salt.modules.file.get_selinux_context(path)
Get an SELinux context from a given path
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.get_selinux_context /etc/hosts
salt.modules.file.get_sum(path, form='md5')
Return the sum for the given file, default is md5, sha1, sha224, sha256, sha384, sha512 are
supported
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.get_sum /etc/passwd sha512
salt.modules.file.get_uid(path, follow_symlinks=True)
Return the id of the user that owns a given file
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.get_uid /etc/passwd
Changed in version 0.16.4: follow_symlinks option added
salt.modules.file.get_user(path, follow_symlinks=True)
Return the user that owns a given file
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.get_user /etc/passwd
Changed in version 0.16.4: follow_symlinks option added
salt.modules.file.gid_to_group(gid)
Convert the group id to the group name on this system
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.gid_to_group 0
salt.modules.file.group_to_gid(group)
Convert the group to the gid on this system
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.group_to_gid root
salt.modules.file.is_blkdev(name)
Check if a file exists and is a block device.
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.is_blkdev /dev/blk
salt.modules.file.is_chrdev(name)
Check if a file exists and is a character device.
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.is_chrdev /dev/chr
salt.modules.file.is_fifo(name)
Check if a file exists and is a FIFO.
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.is_fifo /dev/fifo
salt.modules.file.list_backups(path, limit=None)
NOTE:
This function will be available in version 0.17.0.
Lists the previous versions of a file backed up using Salt's file state backup system.
path The path on the minion to check for backups
limit Limit the number of results to the most recent N backups
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.list_backups /foo/bar/baz.txt
salt.modules.file.makedirs(path, user=None, group=None, mode=None)
Ensure that the directory containing this path is available.
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.makedirs /opt/code
salt.modules.file.makedirs_perms(name, user=None, group=None, mode='0755')
Taken and modified from os.makedirs to set user, group and mode for each directory created.
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.makedirs_perms /opt/code
salt.modules.file.manage_file(name, sfn, ret, source, source_sum, user, group, mode, env, backup,
template=None, show_diff=True, contents=None, dir_mode=None)
Checks the destination against what was retrieved with get_managed and makes the appropriate
modifications (if necessary).
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.manage_file /etc/httpd/conf.d/httpd.conf '{}' salt://http/httpd.conf '{hash_type: 'md5', 'hsum': <md5sum>}' root root '755' base ''
salt.modules.file.mkdir(dir_path, user=None, group=None, mode=None)
Ensure that a directory is available.
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.mkdir /opt/jetty/context
salt.modules.file.mknod(name, ntype, major=0, minor=0, user=None, group=None, mode='0600')
Create a block device, character device, or fifo pipe. Identical to the gnu mknod.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' file.mknod /dev/chr c 180 31
salt '*' file.mknod /dev/blk b 8 999
salt '*' file.nknod /dev/fifo p
salt.modules.file.mknod_blkdev(name, major, minor, user=None, group=None, mode='0660')
Create a block device.
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.mknod_blkdev /dev/blk 8 999
salt.modules.file.mknod_chrdev(name, major, minor, user=None, group=None, mode='0660')
Create a character device.
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.mknod_chrdev /dev/chr 180 31
salt.modules.file.mknod_fifo(name, user=None, group=None, mode='0660')
Create a FIFO pipe.
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.mknod_fifo /dev/fifo
salt.modules.file.patch(originalfile, patchfile, options='', dry_run=False)
New in version 0.10.4.
Apply a patch to a file
Equivalent to:
patch <options> <originalfile> <patchfile>
originalfile
The full path to the file or directory to be patched
patchfile
A patch file to apply to originalfile
options
Options to pass to patch.
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.patch /opt/file.txt /tmp/file.txt.patch
salt.modules.file.psed(path, before, after, limit='', backup='.bak', flags='gMS', escape_all=False,
multi=False)
Deprecated since version 0.17.1: Use replace() instead.
Make a simple edit to a file (pure Python version)
Equivalent to:
sed <backup> <options> "/<limit>/ s/<before>/<after>/<flags> <file>"
path The full path to the file to be edited
before A pattern to find in order to replace with after
after Text that will replace before
limit '' An initial pattern to search for before searching for before
backup .bak The file will be backed up before edit with this file extension; WARNING: each time
sed/comment/uncomment is called will overwrite this backup
flags gMS.INDENT 7.0
Flags to modify the search. Valid values are:
• g: Replace all occurrences of the pattern, not just the first.
• I: Ignore case.
• L: Make \w, \W, \b, \B, \s and \S dependent on the locale.
• M: Treat multiple lines as a single line.
• S: Make . match all characters, including newlines.
• U: Make \w, \W, \b, \B, \d, \D, \s and \S dependent on Unicode.
• X: Verbose (whitespace is ignored).
multi: False
If True, treat the entire file as a single line
Forward slashes and single quotes will be escaped automatically in the before and after patterns.
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.sed /etc/httpd/httpd.conf 'LogLevel warn' 'LogLevel info'
salt.modules.file.remove(path)
Remove the named file
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.remove /tmp/foo
salt.modules.file.rename(src, dst)
Rename a file or directory
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.rename /path/to/src /path/to/dst
salt.modules.file.replace(path, pattern, repl, count=0, flags=0, bufsize=1, backup='.bak', dry_run=False,
search_only=False, show_changes=True)
Replace occurances of a pattern in a file
New in version 0.17.1.
This is a pure Python implementation that wraps Python's sub().
Parameters
• path -- Filesystem path to the file to be edited
• pattern -- The PCRE search
• repl -- The replacement text
• count -- Maximum number of pattern occurrences to be replaced
• flags (list or int) -- A list of flags defined in the re module documentation. Each list
item should be a string that will correlate to the human-friendly flag name. E.g.,
['IGNORECASE', 'MULTILINE']. Note: multiline searches must specify file as the bufsize
argument below.
• bufsize (int or str) -- How much of the file to buffer into memory at once. The default
value 1 processes one line at a time. The special value file may be specified which will
read the entire file into memory before processing. Note: multiline searches must specify
file buffering.
• backup -- The file extension to use for a backup of the file before editing. Set to False
to skip making a backup.
• dry_run -- Don't make any edits to the file
• search_only -- Just search for the pattern; ignore the replacement; stop on the first
match
• show_changes -- Output a unified diff of the old file and the new file. If False return a
boolean if any changes were made. Note: using this option will store two copies of the
file in-memory (the original version and the edited version) in order to generate the
diff.
Return type
bool or str
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.replace /etc/httpd/httpd.conf 'LogLevel warn' 'LogLevel info'
salt '*' file.replace /some/file 'before' 'after' flags='[MULTILINE, IGNORECASE]'
salt.modules.file.restore_backup(path, backup_id)
NOTE:
This function will be available in version 0.17.0.
Restore a previous version of a file that was backed up using Salt's file state backup system.
path The path on the minion to check for backups
backup_id
The numeric id for the backup you wish to restore, as found using file.list_backups
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.restore_backup /foo/bar/baz.txt 0
salt.modules.file.restorecon(path, recursive=False)
Reset the SELinux context on a given path
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.restorecon /home/user/.ssh/authorized_keys
salt.modules.file.search(path, pattern, flags=0, bufsize=1)
Search for occurances of a pattern in a file
New in version 0.17.
Params are identical to replace().
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.search /etc/crontab 'mymaintenance.sh'
salt.modules.file.sed(path, before, after, limit='', backup='.bak', options='-r -e', flags='g',
escape_all=False, negate_match=False)
Deprecated since version 0.17.1: Use replace() instead.
Make a simple edit to a file
Equivalent to:
sed <backup> <options> "/<limit>/ s/<before>/<after>/<flags> <file>"
path The full path to the file to be edited
before A pattern to find in order to replace with after
after Text that will replace before
limit '' An initial pattern to search for before searching for before
backup .bak The file will be backed up before edit with this file extension; WARNING: each time
sed/comment/uncomment is called will overwrite this backup
options
-r -e Options to pass to sed
flags g Flags to modify the sed search; e.g., i for case-insensitve pattern matching
negate_match
False Negate the search command (!)
New in version 0.17.
Forward slashes and single quotes will be escaped automatically in the before and after patterns.
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.sed /etc/httpd/httpd.conf 'LogLevel warn' 'LogLevel info'
salt.modules.file.sed_contains(path, text, limit='', flags='g')
Deprecated since version 0.17.1: Use search() instead.
Return True if the file at path contains text. Utilizes sed to perform the search (line-wise
search).
Note: the p flag will be added to any flags you pass in.
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.contains /etc/crontab 'mymaintenance.sh'
salt.modules.file.set_mode(path, mode)
Set the mode of a file
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.set_mode /etc/passwd 0644
salt.modules.file.set_selinux_context(path, user=None, role=None, type=None, range=None)
Set a specific SELinux label on a given path
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.set_selinux_context path <role> <type> <range>
salt.modules.file.source_list(source, source_hash, env)
Check the source list and return the source to use
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.source_list salt://http/httpd.conf '{hash_type: 'md5', 'hsum': <md5sum>}' base
salt.modules.file.stats(path, hash_type='md5', follow_symlink=False)
Return a dict containing the stats for a given file
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.stats /etc/passwd
salt.modules.file.symlink(src, link)
Create a symbolic link to a file
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.symlink /path/to/file /path/to/link
salt.modules.file.touch(name, atime=None, mtime=None)
New in version 0.9.5.
Just like the touch command, create a file if it doesn't exist or simply update the atime and
mtime if it already does.
atime: Access time in Unix epoch time
mtime: Last modification in Unix epoch time
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.touch /var/log/emptyfile
salt.modules.file.uid_to_user(uid)
Convert a uid to a user name
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.uid_to_user 0
salt.modules.file.uncomment(path, regex, char='#', backup='.bak')
Deprecated since version 0.17.1: Use replace() instead.
Uncomment specified commented lines in a file
path The full path to the file to be edited
regex A regular expression used to find the lines that are to be uncommented. This regex should
not include the comment character. A leading ^ character will be stripped for convenience
(for easily switching between comment() and uncomment()).
char # The character to remove in order to uncomment a line
backup .bak The file will be backed up before edit with this file extension; WARNING: each time
sed/comment/uncomment is called will overwrite this backup
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.uncomment /etc/hosts.deny 'ALL: PARANOID'
salt.modules.file.user_to_uid(user)
Convert user name to a uid
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.user_to_uid root
salt.modules.freebsd_sysctl
Module for viewing and modifying sysctl parameters
salt.modules.freebsd_sysctl.assign(name, value)
Assign a single sysctl parameter for this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' sysctl.assign net.inet.icmp.icmplim 50
salt.modules.freebsd_sysctl.get(name)
Return a single sysctl parameter for this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' sysctl.get hw.physmem
salt.modules.freebsd_sysctl.persist(name, value, config='/etc/sysctl.conf')
Assign and persist a simple sysctl parameter for this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' sysctl.persist net.inet.icmp.icmplim 50
salt '*' sysctl.persist coretemp_load NO config=/boot/loader.conf
salt.modules.freebsd_sysctl.show()
Return a list of sysctl parameters for this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' sysctl.show
salt.modules.freebsdjail
The jail module for FreeBSD
salt.modules.freebsdjail.fstab(jail)
Display contents of a fstab(5) file defined in specified jail's configuration. If no file is
defined, return False.
CLI Example:
salt '*' jail.fstab <jail name>
salt.modules.freebsdjail.get_enabled()
Return which jails are set to be run
CLI Example:
salt '*' jail.get_enabled
salt.modules.freebsdjail.is_enabled()
See if jail service is actually enabled on boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' jail.is_enabled <jail name>
salt.modules.freebsdjail.restart(jail='')
Restart the specified jail or all, if none specified
CLI Example:
salt '*' jail.restart [<jail name>]
salt.modules.freebsdjail.show_config(jail)
Display specified jail's configuration
CLI Example:
salt '*' jail.show_config <jail name>
salt.modules.freebsdjail.start(jail='')
Start the specified jail or all, if none specified
CLI Example:
salt '*' jail.start [<jail name>]
salt.modules.freebsdjail.status(jail)
See if specified jail is currently running
CLI Example:
salt '*' jail.status <jail name>
salt.modules.freebsdjail.stop(jail='')
Stop the specified jail or all, if none specified
CLI Example:
salt '*' jail.stop [<jail name>]
salt.modules.freebsdjail.sysctl()
Dump all jail related kernel states (sysctl)
CLI Example:
salt '*' jail.sysctl
salt.modules.freebsdkmod
Module to manage FreeBSD kernel modules
salt.modules.freebsdkmod.available()
Return a list of all available kernel modules
CLI Example:
salt '*' kmod.available
salt.modules.freebsdkmod.check_available(mod)
Check to see if the specified kernel module is available
CLI Example:
salt '*' kmod.check_available kvm
salt.modules.freebsdkmod.load(mod)
Load the specified kernel module
CLI Example:
salt '*' kmod.load kvm
salt.modules.freebsdkmod.lsmod()
Return a dict containing information about currently loaded modules
CLI Example:
salt '*' kmod.lsmod
salt.modules.freebsdkmod.remove(mod)
Remove the specified kernel module
CLI Example:
salt '*' kmod.remove kvm
salt.modules.freebsdpkg
Package support for FreeBSD
salt.modules.freebsdpkg.file_dict(*packages)
List the files that belong to a package, grouped by package. Not specifying any packages will
return a list of _every_ file on the system's package database (not generally recommended).
CLI Examples:
salt '*' pkg.file_list httpd
salt '*' pkg.file_list httpd postfix
salt '*' pkg.file_list
salt.modules.freebsdpkg.file_list(*packages)
List the files that belong to a package. Not specifying any packages will return a list of _every_
file on the system's package database (not generally recommended).
CLI Examples:
salt '*' pkg.file_list httpd
salt '*' pkg.file_list httpd postfix
salt '*' pkg.file_list
salt.modules.freebsdpkg.install(name=None, refresh=False, fromrepo=None, pkgs=None, sources=None,
**kwargs)
Install the passed package
name The name of the package to be installed.
refresh
Whether or not to refresh the package database before installing.
fromrepo
Specify a package repository to install from.
Multiple Package Installation Options:
pkgs A list of packages to install from a software repository. Must be passed as a python list.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install pkgs='["foo","bar"]'
sources
A list of packages to install. Must be passed as a list of dicts, with the keys being
package names, and the values being the source URI or local path to the package.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install sources='[{"foo": "salt://foo.deb"},{"bar": "salt://bar.deb"}]'
Return a dict containing the new package names and versions:
{'<package>': {'old': '<old-version>',
'new': '<new-version>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install <package name>
salt.modules.freebsdpkg.latest_version(*names, **kwargs)
Return the latest version of the named package available for upgrade or installation. If more than
one package name is specified, a dict of name/version pairs is returned.
If the latest version of a given package is already installed, an empty string will be returned
for that package.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package name>
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package1> <package2> <package3> ...
salt.modules.freebsdpkg.list_pkgs(versions_as_list=False, **kwargs)
List the packages currently installed as a dict:
{'<package_name>': '<version>'}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.list_pkgs
salt.modules.freebsdpkg.purge(name=None, pkgs=None, **kwargs)
Package purges are not supported, this function is identical to remove().
name The name of the package to be deleted.
Multiple Package Options:
pkgs A list of packages to delete. Must be passed as a python list. The name parameter will be
ignored if this option is passed.
New in version 0.16.0.
Returns a dict containing the changes.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.purge <package name>
salt '*' pkg.purge <package1>,<package2>,<package3>
salt '*' pkg.purge pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt.modules.freebsdpkg.refresh_db()
Use pkg update to get latest repo.txz when using pkgng. Updating with portsnap is not yet
supported.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.refresh_db
salt.modules.freebsdpkg.rehash()
Recomputes internal hash table for the PATH variable. Use whenever a new command is created
during the current session.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.rehash
salt.modules.freebsdpkg.remove(name=None, pkgs=None, **kwargs)
Remove packages.
name The name of the package to be deleted.
Multiple Package Options:
pkgs A list of packages to delete. Must be passed as a python list. The name parameter will be
ignored if this option is passed.
New in version 0.16.0.
Returns a dict containing the changes.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.remove <package name>
salt '*' pkg.remove <package1>,<package2>,<package3>
salt '*' pkg.remove pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt.modules.freebsdpkg.search(pkg_name)
Use pkg search if pkg is being used.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.search 'mysql-server'
salt.modules.freebsdpkg.upgrade()
Run pkg upgrade, if pkgng used. Otherwise do nothing
Return a dict containing the new package names and versions:
{'<package>': {'old': '<old-version>',
'new': '<new-version>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.upgrade
salt.modules.freebsdpkg.version(*names, **kwargs)
Returns a string representing the package version or an empty string if not installed. If more
than one package name is specified, a dict of name/version pairs is returned.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.version <package name>
salt '*' pkg.version <package1> <package2> <package3> ...
salt.modules.freebsdservice
The service module for FreeBSD
salt.modules.freebsdservice.available(name)
Check that the given service is available.
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.available sshd
salt.modules.freebsdservice.disable(name, **kwargs)
Disable the named service to start at boot
Arguments the same as for enable()
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.disable <service name>
salt.modules.freebsdservice.disabled(name)
Return True if the named service is enabled, false otherwise
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.disabled <service name>
salt.modules.freebsdservice.enable(name, **kwargs)
Enable the named service to start at boot
name service name
config /etc/rc.conf Config file for managing service. If config value is empty string, then
/etc/rc.conf.d/<service> used. See man rc.conf(5) for details.
Also service.config variable can be used to change default.
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.enable <service name>
salt.modules.freebsdservice.enabled(name)
Return True if the named service is enabled, false otherwise
name Service name
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.enabled <service name>
salt.modules.freebsdservice.get_all()
Return a list of all available services
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_all
salt.modules.freebsdservice.get_disabled()
Return what services are available but not enabled to start at boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_disabled
salt.modules.freebsdservice.get_enabled()
Return what services are set to run on boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_enabled
salt.modules.freebsdservice.reload_(name)
Restart the named service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.reload <service name>
salt.modules.freebsdservice.restart(name)
Restart the named service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.restart <service name>
salt.modules.freebsdservice.start(name)
Start the specified service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.start <service name>
salt.modules.freebsdservice.status(name, sig=None)
Return the status for a service (True or False).
name Name of service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.status <service name>
salt.modules.freebsdservice.stop(name)
Stop the specified service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.stop <service name>
salt.modules.gem
Manage ruby gems.
salt.modules.gem.install(gems, ruby=None, runas=None, version=None, rdoc=False, ri=False)
Installs one or several gems.
gems The gems to install
ruby None If RVM is installed, the ruby version and gemset to use.
runas None The user to run gem as.
version
None Specify the version to install for the gem. Doesn't play nice with multiple gems at
once
rdoc False Generate RDoc documentation for the gem(s).
ri False Generate RI documentation for the gem(s).
CLI Example:
salt '*' gem.install vagrant
salt.modules.gem.list_(prefix='', ruby=None, runas=None)
List locally installed gems.
prefix :
Only list gems when the name matches this prefix.
ruby None If RVM is installed, the ruby version and gemset to use.
runas None The user to run gem as.
CLI Example:
salt '*' gem.list
salt.modules.gem.sources_add(source_uri, ruby=None, runas=None)
Add a gem source.
source_uri
The source URI to add.
ruby None If RVM is installed, the ruby version and gemset to use.
runas None The user to run gem as.
CLI Example:
salt '*' gem.sources_add http://rubygems.org/
salt.modules.gem.sources_list(ruby=None, runas=None)
List the configured gem sources.
ruby None If RVM is installed, the ruby version and gemset to use.
runas None The user to run gem as.
CLI Example:
salt '*' gem.sources_list
salt.modules.gem.sources_remove(source_uri, ruby=None, runas=None)
Remove a gem source.
source_uri
The source URI to remove.
ruby None If RVM is installed, the ruby version and gemset to use.
runas None The user to run gem as.
CLI Example:
salt '*' gem.sources_remove http://rubygems.org/
salt.modules.gem.uninstall(gems, ruby=None, runas=None)
Uninstall one or several gems.
gems The gems to uninstall.
ruby None If RVM is installed, the ruby version and gemset to use.
runas None The user to run gem as.
CLI Example:
salt '*' gem.uninstall vagrant
salt.modules.gem.update(gems, ruby=None, runas=None)
Update one or several gems.
gems The gems to update.
ruby None If RVM is installed, the ruby version and gemset to use.
runas None The user to run gem as.
CLI Example:
salt '*' gem.update vagrant
salt.modules.gem.update_system(version='', ruby=None, runas=None)
Update rubygems.
version
(newest) The version of rubygems to install.
ruby None If RVM is installed, the ruby version and gemset to use.
runas None The user to run gem as.
CLI Example:
salt '*' gem.update_system
salt.modules.gentoo_service
Top level package command wrapper, used to translate the os detected by grains to the correct service
manager
salt.modules.gentoo_service.available(name)
Returns True if the specified service is available, otherwise returns False.
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.available sshd
salt.modules.gentoo_service.disable(name, **kwargs)
Disable the named service to start at boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.disable <service name>
salt.modules.gentoo_service.disabled(name)
Return True if the named service is enabled, false otherwise
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.disabled <service name>
salt.modules.gentoo_service.enable(name, **kwargs)
Enable the named service to start at boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.enable <service name>
salt.modules.gentoo_service.enabled(name)
Return True if the named service is enabled, false otherwise
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.enabled <service name>
salt.modules.gentoo_service.get_all()
Return all available boot services
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_all
salt.modules.gentoo_service.get_disabled()
Return a set of services that are installed but disabled
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_disabled
salt.modules.gentoo_service.get_enabled()
Return a list of service that are enabled on boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_enabled
salt.modules.gentoo_service.restart(name)
Restart the named service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.restart <service name>
salt.modules.gentoo_service.start(name)
Start the specified service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.start <service name>
salt.modules.gentoo_service.status(name, sig=None)
Return the status for a service, returns the PID or an empty string if the service is running or
not, pass a signature to use to find the service via ps
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.status <service name> [service signature]
salt.modules.gentoo_service.stop(name)
Stop the specified service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.stop <service name>
salt.modules.gentoolkitmod
Support for Gentoolkit
salt.modules.gentoolkitmod.eclean_dist(destructive=False, package_names=False, size_limit=0,
time_limit=0, fetch_restricted=False, exclude_file='/etc/eclean/distfiles.exclude')
Clean obsolete portage sources
destructive
Only keep minimum for reinstallation
package_names
Protect all versions of installed packages. Only meaningful if used with destructive=True
size_limit <size>
Don't delete distfiles bigger than <size>. <size> is a size specification: "10M" is "ten
megabytes", "200K" is "two hundreds kilobytes", etc. Units are: G, M, K and B.
time_limit <time>
Don't delete distfiles files modified since <time> <time> is an amount of time: "1y" is
"one year", "2w" is "two weeks", etc. Units are: y (years), m (months), w (weeks), d (days)
and h (hours).
fetch_restricted
Protect fetch-restricted files. Only meaningful if used with destructive=True
exclude_file
Path to exclusion file. Default is /etc/eclean/distfiles.exclude This is the same default
eclean-dist uses. Use None if this file exists and you want to ignore.
Returns a dict containing the cleaned, saved, and deprecated dists:
{'cleaned': {<dist file>: <size>},
'deprecated': {<package>: <dist file>},
'saved': {<package>: <dist file>},
'total_cleaned': <size>}
CLI Example:
salt '*' gentoolkit.eclean_dist destructive=True
salt.modules.gentoolkitmod.eclean_pkg(destructive=False, package_names=False, time_limit=0,
exclude_file='/etc/eclean/packages.exclude')
Clean obsolete binary packages
destructive
Only keep minimum for reinstallation
package_names
Protect all versions of installed packages. Only meaningful if used with destructive=True
time_limit <time>
Don't delete distfiles files modified since <time> <time> is an amount of time: "1y" is
"one year", "2w" is "two weeks", etc. Units are: y (years), m (months), w (weeks), d (days)
and h (hours).
exclude_file
Path to exclusion file. Default is /etc/eclean/packages.exclude This is the same default
eclean-pkg uses. Use None if this file exists and you want to ignore.
Returns a dict containing the cleaned binary packages:
{'cleaned': {<dist file>: <size>},
'total_cleaned': <size>}
CLI Example:
salt '*' gentoolkit.eclean_pkg destructive=True
salt.modules.gentoolkitmod.glsa_check_list(glsa_list)
List the status of Gentoo Linux Security Advisories
glsa_list
can contain an arbitrary number of GLSA ids, filenames containing GLSAs or the special
identifiers 'all' and 'affected'
Returns a dict containing glsa ids with a description, status, and CVEs:
{<glsa_id>: {'description': <glsa_description>,
'status': <glsa status>,
'CVEs': [<list of CVEs>]}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' gentoolkit.glsa_check_list 'affected'
salt.modules.gentoolkitmod.revdep_rebuild(lib=None)
Fix up broken reverse dependencies
lib Search for reverse dependencies for a particular library rather than every library on the
system. It can be a full path to a library or basic regular expression.
CLI Example:
salt '*' gentoolkit.revdep_rebuild
salt.modules.git
Support for the Git SCM
salt.modules.git.add(cwd, file_name, user=None, opts=None)
add a file to git
cwd The path to the Git repository
file_name
Path to the file in the cwd
opts None Any additional options to add to the command line
user None Run git as a user other than what the minion runs as
CLI Example:
salt '*' git.add /path/to/git/repo /path/to/file
salt.modules.git.archive(cwd, output, rev='HEAD', fmt=None, prefix=None, user=None)
Export a tarball from the repository
cwd The path to the Git repository
output The path to the archive tarball
rev: HEAD
The revision to create an archive from
fmt: None
Format of the resulting archive, zip and tar are commonly used
prefix None Prepend <prefix>/ to every filename in the archive
user None Run git as a user other than what the minion runs as
If prefix is not specified it defaults to the basename of the repo directory.
CLI Example:
salt '*' git.archive /path/to/repo /path/to/archive.tar.gz
salt.modules.git.checkout(cwd, rev, force=False, opts=None, user=None)
Checkout a given revision
cwd The path to the Git repository
rev The remote branch or revision to checkout
force False Force a checkout even if there might be overwritten changes
opts None Any additional options to add to the command line
user None Run git as a user other than what the minion runs as
CLI Examples:
salt '*' git.checkout /path/to/repo somebranch user=jeff
salt '*' git.checkout /path/to/repo opts='testbranch -- conf/file1 file2'
salt '*' git.checkout /path/to/repo rev=origin/mybranch opts=--track
salt.modules.git.clone(cwd, repository, opts=None, user=None, identity=None)
Clone a new repository
cwd The path to the Git repository
repository
The git URI of the repository
opts None Any additional options to add to the command line
user None Run git as a user other than what the minion runs as
identity
None A path to a private key to use over SSH
CLI Example:
salt '*' git.clone /path/to/repo git://github.com/saltstack/salt.git
salt '*' git.clone /path/to/repo.git\
git://github.com/saltstack/salt.git '--bare --origin github'
salt.modules.git.commit(cwd, message, user=None, opts=None)
create a commit
cwd The path to the Git repository
message
The commit message
opts None Any additional options to add to the command line
user None Run git as a user other than what the minion runs as
CLI Example:
salt '*' git.commit /path/to/git/repo 'The commit message'
salt.modules.git.config_get(cwd, setting_name, user=None)
Get a key from the git configuration file (.git/config) of the repository.
cwd The path to the Git repository
setting_name
The name of the configuration key to get
user None Run git as a user other than what the minion runs as
CLI Example:
salt '*' git.config_get /path/to/repo user.email
salt.modules.git.config_set(cwd, setting_name, setting_value, user=None, is_global=False)
Set a key in the git configuration file (.git/config) of the repository or globally.
cwd The path to the Git repository
setting_name
The name of the configuration key to set
setting_value
The (new) value to set
user None Run git as a user other than what the minion runs as
is_global
False Set to True to use the '--global' flag with 'git config'
CLI Example:
salt '*' git.config_set /path/to/repo user.email me@example.com
salt.modules.git.current_branch(cwd, user=None)
Returns the current branch name, if on a branch.
CLI Example:
salt '*' git.current_branch /path/to/repo
salt.modules.git.describe(cwd, rev='HEAD', user=None)
Returns the git describe string (or the SHA hash if there are no tags) for the given revision
cwd The path to the Git repository
rev: HEAD
The revision to describe
user None Run git as a user other than what the minion runs as
CLI Examples:
salt '*' git.describe /path/to/repo
salt '*' git.describe /path/to/repo develop
salt.modules.git.fetch(cwd, opts=None, user=None, identity=None)
Perform a fetch on the given repository
cwd The path to the Git repository
opts None Any additional options to add to the command line
user None Run git as a user other than what the minion runs as
identity
None A path to a private key to use over SSH
CLI Example:
salt '*' git.fetch /path/to/repo '--all'
salt '*' git.fetch cwd=/path/to/repo opts='--all' user=johnny
salt.modules.git.init(cwd, opts=None, user=None)
Initialize a new git repository
cwd The path to the Git repository
opts None Any additional options to add to the command line
user None Run git as a user other than what the minion runs as
CLI Example:
salt '*' git.init /path/to/repo.git opts='--bare'
salt.modules.git.ls_remote(cwd, repository='origin', branch='master', user=None, identity=None)
Returns the upstream hash for any given URL and branch.
cwd The path to the Git repository
repository: origin
The name of the repository to get the revision from. Can be the name of a remote, an URL,
etc.
branch: master
The name of the branch to get the revision from.
user none run git as a user other than what the minion runs as
identity
none a path to a private key to use over ssh
CLI Example:
salt '*' git.ls_remote /pat/to/repo origin master
salt.modules.git.merge(cwd, branch='@{upstream}', opts=None, user=None)
Merge a given branch
cwd The path to the Git repository
branch @{upstream} The remote branch or revision to merge into the current branch
opts None Any additional options to add to the command line
user None Run git as a user other than what the minion runs as
CLI Example:
salt '*' git.fetch /path/to/repo
salt '*' git.merge /path/to/repo @{upstream}
salt.modules.git.pull(cwd, opts=None, user=None, identity=None)
Perform a pull on the given repository
cwd The path to the Git repository
opts None Any additional options to add to the command line
user None Run git as a user other than what the minion runs as
identity
None A path to a private key to use over SSH
CLI Example:
salt '*' git.pull /path/to/repo opts='--rebase origin master'
salt.modules.git.push(cwd, remote_name, branch='master', user=None, opts=None, identity=None)
Push to remote
cwd The path to the Git repository
remote_name
Name of the remote to push to
branch master Name of the branch to push
opts None Any additional options to add to the command line
user None Run git as a user other than what the minion runs as
identity
None A path to a private key to use over SSH
CLI Example:
salt '*' git.push /path/to/git/repo remote-name
salt.modules.git.rebase(cwd, rev='master', opts=None, user=None)
Rebase the current branch
cwd The path to the Git repository
rev master The revision to rebase onto the current branch
opts None Any additional options to add to the command line
user None Run git as a user other than what the minion runs as
CLI Example:
salt '*' git.rebase /path/to/repo master
salt '*' git.rebase /path/to/repo 'origin master'
That is the same as:
git rebase master
git rebase origin master
salt.modules.git.remote_get(cwd, remote='origin', user=None)
get the fetch and push URL for a specified remote name
remote origin the remote name used to define the fetch and push URL
user None Run git as a user other than what the minion runs as
CLI Example:
salt '*' git.remote_get /path/to/repo
salt '*' git.remote_get /path/to/repo upstream
salt.modules.git.remote_set(cwd, name='origin', url=None, user=None)
sets a remote with name and URL like git remote add <remote_name> <remote_url>
remote_name
origin defines the remote name
remote_url
None defines the remote URL; should not be None!
user None Run git as a user other than what the minion runs as
CLI Example:
salt '*' git.remote_set /path/to/repo remote_url=git@github.com:saltstack/salt.git
salt '*' git.remote_set /path/to/repo origin git@github.com:saltstack/salt.git
salt.modules.git.remotes(cwd, user=None)
Get remotes like git remote -v
cwd The path to the Git repository
user None Run git as a user other than what the minion runs as
CLI Example:
salt '*' git.remotes /path/to/repo
salt.modules.git.reset(cwd, opts=None, user=None)
Reset the repository checkout
cwd The path to the Git repository
opts None Any additional options to add to the command line
user None Run git as a user other than what the minion runs as
CLI Example:
salt '*' git.reset /path/to/repo master
salt.modules.git.revision(cwd, rev='HEAD', short=False, user=None)
Returns the long hash of a given identifier (hash, branch, tag, HEAD, etc)
cwd The path to the Git repository
rev: HEAD
The revision
short: False
Return an abbreviated SHA1 git hash
user None Run git as a user other than what the minion runs as
CLI Example:
salt '*' git.revision /path/to/repo mybranch
salt.modules.git.rm(cwd, file_name, user=None, opts=None)
Remove a file from git
cwd The path to the Git repository
file_name
Path to the file in the cwd
opts None Any additional options to add to the command line
user None Run git as a user other than what the minion runs as
CLI Example:
salt '*' git.rm /path/to/git/repo /path/to/file
salt.modules.git.stash(cwd, opts=None, user=None)
Stash changes in the repository checkout
cwd The path to the Git repository
opts None Any additional options to add to the command line
user None Run git as a user other than what the minion runs as
CLI Example:
salt '*' git.stash /path/to/repo master
salt.modules.git.status(cwd, user=None)
Return the status of the repository. The returned format uses the status codes of gits 'porcelain'
output mode
cwd The path to the Git repository
user None Run git as a user other than what the minion runs as
CLI Example:
salt '*' git.status /path/to/git/repo
salt.modules.git.submodule(cwd, init=True, opts=None, user=None, identity=None)
Initialize git submodules
cwd The path to the Git repository
init True Ensure that new submodules are initialized
opts None Any additional options to add to the command line
user None Run git as a user other than what the minion runs as
identity
None A path to a private key to use over SSH
CLI Example:
salt '*' git.submodule /path/to/repo.git/sub/repo
salt.modules.glance
Module for handling openstack glance calls.
optdepends
• glanceclient Python adapter
configuration
This module is not usable until the following are specified either in a pillar or in the minion's
config file:
keystone.user: admin
keystone.password: verybadpass
keystone.tenant: admin
keystone.tenant_id: f80919baedab48ec8931f200c65a50df
keystone.insecure: False #(optional)
keystone.auth_url: 'http://127.0.0.1:5000/v2.0/'
If configuration for multiple openstack accounts is required, they can be set up as different
configuration profiles: For example:
openstack1:
keystone.user: admin
keystone.password: verybadpass
keystone.tenant: admin
keystone.tenant_id: f80919baedab48ec8931f200c65a50df
keystone.auth_url: 'http://127.0.0.1:5000/v2.0/'
openstack2:
keystone.user: admin
keystone.password: verybadpass
keystone.tenant: admin
keystone.tenant_id: f80919baedab48ec8931f200c65a50df
keystone.auth_url: 'http://127.0.0.2:5000/v2.0/'
With this configuration in place, any of the keystone functions can make use of a configuration
profile by declaring it explicitly. For example:
salt '*' glance.image_list profile=openstack1
salt.modules.glance.image_create(profile=None, **kwargs)
Create an image (glance image-create)
CLI Example:
salt '*' glance.image_create name=f16-jeos is_public=true \
disk_format=qcow2 container_format=ovf \
copy_from=http://berrange.fedorapeople.org/images/2012-02-29/f16-x86_64-openstack-sda.qcow2
For all possible values, run glance help image-create on the minion.
salt.modules.glance.image_delete(id=None, name=None, profile=None)
Delete an image (glance image-delete)
CLI Examples:
salt '*' glance.image_delete c2eb2eb0-53e1-4a80-b990-8ec887eae7df
salt '*' glance.image_delete id=c2eb2eb0-53e1-4a80-b990-8ec887eae7df
salt '*' glance.image_delete name=f16-jeos
salt.modules.glance.image_list(id=None, profile=None)
Return a list of available images (glance image-list)
CLI Example:
salt '*' glance.image_list
salt.modules.glance.image_show(id=None, name=None, profile=None)
Return details about a specific image (glance image-show)
CLI Example:
salt '*' glance.image_get
salt.modules.grains
Return/control aspects of the grains data
salt.modules.grains.append(key, val)
New in version 0.17.0.
Append a value to a list in the grains config file
CLI Example:
salt '*' grains.append key val
salt.modules.grains.delval(key, destructive=False)
New in version 0.17.0.
Delete a grain from the grains config file
Parameters
Destructive -- Delete the key, too. Defaults to False.
CLI Example:
salt '*' grains.delval key
salt.modules.grains.filter_by(lookup_dict, grain='os_family', merge=None)
New in version 0.17.0.
Look up the given grain in a given dictionary for the current OS and return the result
Although this may occasionally be useful at the CLI, the primary intent of this function is for
use in Jinja to make short work of creating lookup tables for OS-specific data. For example:
{% set apache = salt['grains.filter_by']({
'Debian': {'pkg': 'apache2', 'srv': 'apache2'},
'RedHat': {'pkg': 'httpd', 'srv': 'httpd'},
}) %}
myapache:
pkg:
- installed
- name: {{ apache.pkg }}
service:
- running
- name: {{ apache.srv }}
Values in the lookup table may be overridden by values in Pillar. An example Pillar to override
values in the example above could be as follows:
apache:
lookup:
pkg: apache_13
srv: apache
The call to filter_by() would be modified as follows to reference those Pillar values:
{% set apache = salt['grains.filter_by']({
...
}, merge=salt['pillar.get']('apache:lookup')) %}
Parameters
• lookup_dict -- A dictionary, keyed by a grain, containing a value or values relevant to
systems matching that grain. For example, a key could be the grain for an OS and the
value could the name of a package on that particular OS.
• grain -- The name of a grain to match with the current system's grains. For example, the
value of the "os_family" grain for the current system could be used to pull values from
the lookup_dict dictionary.
• merge -- A dictionary to merge with the lookup_dict before doing the lookup. This allows
Pillar to override the values in the lookup_dict. This could be useful, for example, to
override the values for non-standard package names such as when using a different Python
version from the default Python version provided by the OS (e.g., python26-mysql instead
of python-mysql).
CLI Example:
salt '*' grains.filter_by '{Debian: Debheads rule, RedHat: I love my hat}'
salt.modules.grains.get(key, default='')
Attempt to retrieve the named value from grains, if the named value is not available return the
passed default. The default return is an empty string.
The value can also represent a value in a nested dict using a ":" delimiter for the dict. This
means that if a dict in grains looks like this:
{'pkg': {'apache': 'httpd'}}
To retrieve the value associated with the apache key in the pkg dict this key can be passed:
pkg:apache
CLI Example:
salt '*' grains.get pkg:apache
salt.modules.grains.item(*args, **kwargs)
Return one or more grains
CLI Example:
salt '*' grains.item os
salt '*' grains.item os osrelease oscodename
Sanitized CLI Example:
salt '*' grains.item host sanitize=True
salt.modules.grains.items(sanitize=False)
Return all of the minion's grains
CLI Example:
salt '*' grains.items
Sanitized CLI Example:
salt '*' grains.items sanitize=True
salt.modules.grains.ls()
Return a list of all available grains
CLI Example:
salt '*' grains.ls
salt.modules.grains.remove(key, val)
New in version 0.17.0.
Remove a value from a list in the grains config file
CLI Example:
salt '*' grains.remove key val
salt.modules.grains.setval(key, val, destructive=False)
Set a grains value in the grains config file
Parameters
Destructive -- If an operation results in a key being removed, delete the key, too.
Defaults to False.
CLI Example:
salt '*' grains.setval key val
salt '*' grains.setval key "{'sub-key': 'val', 'sub-key2': 'val2'}"
salt.modules.groupadd
Manage groups on Linux and OpenBSD
salt.modules.groupadd.add(name, gid=None, system=False)
Add the specified group
CLI Example:
salt '*' group.add foo 3456
salt.modules.groupadd.chgid(name, gid)
Change the gid for a named group
CLI Example:
salt '*' group.chgid foo 4376
salt.modules.groupadd.delete(name)
Remove the named group
CLI Example:
salt '*' group.delete foo
salt.modules.groupadd.getent(refresh=False)
Return info on all groups
CLI Example:
salt '*' group.getent
salt.modules.groupadd.info(name)
Return information about a group
CLI Example:
salt '*' group.info foo
salt.modules.grub_legacy
Support for GRUB Legacy
salt.modules.grub_legacy.conf()
Parse GRUB conf file
CLI Example:
salt '*' grub.conf
salt.modules.grub_legacy.version()
Return server version from grub --version
CLI Example:
salt '*' grub.version
salt.modules.guestfs
Interact with virtual machine images via libguestfs
depends
• libguestfs
salt.modules.guestfs.mount(location, access='rw')
Mount an image
CLI Example:
salt '*' guest.mount /srv/images/fedora.qcow
salt.modules.hg
Support for the Mercurial SCM
salt.modules.hg.archive(cwd, output, rev='tip', fmt=None, prefix=None, user=None)
Export a tarball from the repository
cwd The path to the Mercurial repository
output The path to the archive tarball
rev: tip
The revision to create an archive from
fmt: None
Format of the resulting archive. Mercurial supports: tar, tbz2, tgz, zip, uzip, and files
formats.
prefix None Prepend <prefix>/ to every filename in the archive
user None Run hg as a user other than what the minion runs as
If prefix is not specified it defaults to the basename of the repo directory.
CLI Example:
salt '*' hg.archive /path/to/repo output=/tmp/archive.tgz fmt=tgz
salt.modules.hg.clone(cwd, repository, opts=None, user=None)
Clone a new repository
cwd The path to the Mercurial repository
repository
The hg URI of the repository
opts None Any additional options to add to the command line
user None Run hg as a user other than what the minion runs as
CLI Example:
salt '*' hg.clone /path/to/repo https://bitbucket.org/birkenfeld/sphinx
salt.modules.hg.describe(cwd, rev='tip', user=None)
Mimick git describe and return an identifier for the given revision
cwd The path to the Mercurial repository
rev: tip
The path to the archive tarball
user None Run hg as a user other than what the minion runs as
CLI Example:
salt '*' hg.describe /path/to/repo
salt.modules.hg.pull(cwd, opts=None, user=None)
Perform a pull on the given repository
cwd The path to the Mercurial repository
opts None Any additional options to add to the command line
user None Run hg as a user other than what the minion runs as
CLI Example:
salt '*' hg.pull /path/to/repo '-u'
salt.modules.hg.revision(cwd, rev='tip', short=False, user=None)
Returns the long hash of a given identifier (hash, branch, tag, HEAD, etc)
cwd The path to the Mercurial repository
rev: tip
The revision
short: False
Return an abbreviated commit hash
user None Run hg as a user other than what the minion runs as
CLI Example:
salt '*' hg.revision /path/to/repo mybranch
salt.modules.hg.update(cwd, rev, force=False, user=None)
Update to a given revision
cwd The path to the Mercurial repository
rev The revision to update to
force False Force an update
user None Run hg as a user other than what the minion runs as
CLI Example:
salt devserver1 hg.update /path/to/repo somebranch
salt.modules.hosts
Manage the information in the hosts file
salt.modules.hosts.add_host(ip, alias)
Add a host to an existing entry, if the entry is not in place then create it with the given host
CLI Example:
salt '*' hosts.add_host <ip> <alias>
salt.modules.hosts.get_alias(ip)
Return the list of aliases associated with an ip
CLI Example:
salt '*' hosts.get_alias <ip addr>
salt.modules.hosts.get_ip(host)
Return the ip associated with the named host
CLI Example:
salt '*' hosts.get_ip <hostname>
salt.modules.hosts.has_pair(ip, alias)
Return true if the alias is set
CLI Example:
salt '*' hosts.has_pair <ip> <alias>
salt.modules.hosts.list_hosts()
Return the hosts found in the hosts file in this format:
{'<ip addr>': ['alias1', 'alias2', ...]}
CLI Example:
salt '*' hosts.list_hosts
salt.modules.hosts.rm_host(ip, alias)
Remove a host entry from the hosts file
CLI Example:
salt '*' hosts.rm_host <ip> <alias>
salt.modules.hosts.set_host(ip, alias)
Set the host entry in the hosts file for the given ip, this will overwrite any previous entry for
the given ip
CLI Example:
salt '*' hosts.set_host <ip> <alias>
salt.modules.img
Virtual machine image management tools
salt.modules.img.bootstrap(location, size, fmt)
HIGHLY EXPERIMENTAL Bootstrap a virtual machine image
location:
The location to create the image
size: The size of the image to create in megabytes
fmt: The image format, raw or qcow2
CLI Example:
salt '*' qemu_nbd.bootstrap /srv/salt-images/host.qcow 4096 qcow2
salt.modules.img.mnt_image(location)
Mount the named image and return the mount point
CLI Example:
salt '*' img.mount_image /tmp/foo
salt.modules.img.mount_image(location)
Mount the named image and return the mount point
CLI Example:
salt '*' img.mount_image /tmp/foo
salt.modules.img.umount_image(mnt)
Unmount an image mountpoint
CLI Example:
salt '*' img.umount_image /mnt/foo
salt.modules.iptables
Support for iptables
salt.modules.iptables.append(table='filter', chain=None, rule=None)
Append a rule to the specified table/chain.
This function accepts a rule in a standard iptables command format,
starting with the chain. Trying to force users to adapt to a new method of creating rules
would be irritating at best, and we already have a parser that can handle it.
CLI Example:
salt '*' iptables.append filter INPUT rule='-m state --state RELATED,ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT'
salt.modules.iptables.build_rule(table=None, chain=None, command=None, position='', full=None, **kwargs)
Build a well-formatted iptables rule based on kwargs. Long options must be used (--jump instead of
-j) because they will have the -- added to them. A table and chain are not required, unless full
is True.
If full is True, then table, chain and command are required. command may be specified as either a
short option ('I') or a long option (--insert). This will return the iptables command, exactly as
it would be used from the command line.
If a position is required (as with -I or -D), it may be specified as position. This will only be
useful if full is True.
If connstate is passed in, it will automatically be changed to state.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' iptables.build_rule match=state connstate=RELATED,ESTABLISHED \
jump=ACCEPT
salt '*' iptables.build_rule filter INPUT command=I position=3 \
full=True match=state state=RELATED,ESTABLISHED jump=ACCEPT
salt.modules.iptables.check(table='filter', chain=None, rule=None)
Check for the existance of a rule in the table and chain
This function accepts a rule in a standard iptables command format,
starting with the chain. Trying to force users to adapt to a new method of creating rules
would be irritating at best, and we already have a parser that can handle it.
CLI Example:
salt '*' iptables.check filter INPUT rule='-m state --state RELATED,ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT'
salt.modules.iptables.delete(table, chain=None, position=None, rule=None)
Delete a rule from the specified table/chain, specifying either the rule
in its entirety, or the rule's position in the chain.
This function accepts a rule in a standard iptables command format,
starting with the chain. Trying to force users to adapt to a new method of creating rules
would be irritating at best, and we already have a parser that can handle it.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' iptables.delete filter INPUT position=3
salt '*' iptables.delete filter INPUT rule='-m state --state RELATED,ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT'
salt.modules.iptables.flush(table='filter')
Flush all chains in the specified table.
CLI Example:
salt '*' iptables.flush filter
salt.modules.iptables.get_policy(table='filter', chain=None)
Return the current policy for the specified table/chain
CLI Example:
salt '*' iptables.get_policy filter INPUT
salt.modules.iptables.get_rules()
Return a data structure of the current, in-memory rules
CLI Example:
salt '*' iptables.get_rules
salt.modules.iptables.get_saved_policy(table='filter', chain=None, conf_file=None)
Return the current policy for the specified table/chain
CLI Examples:
salt '*' iptables.get_saved_policy filter INPUT
salt '*' iptables.get_saved_policy filter INPUT conf_file=/etc/iptables.saved
salt.modules.iptables.get_saved_rules(conf_file=None)
Return a data structure of the rules in the conf file
CLI Example:
salt '*' iptables.get_saved_rules
salt.modules.iptables.insert(table='filter', chain=None, position=None, rule=None)
Insert a rule into the specified table/chain, at the specified position.
This function accepts a rule in a standard iptables command format,
starting with the chain. Trying to force users to adapt to a new method of creating rules
would be irritating at best, and we already have a parser that can handle it.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' iptables.insert filter INPUT position=3 rule='-m state --state RELATED,ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT'
salt.modules.iptables.save(filename=None)
Save the current in-memory rules to disk
CLI Example:
salt '*' iptables.save /etc/sysconfig/iptables
salt.modules.iptables.set_policy(table='filter', chain=None, policy=None)
Set the current policy for the specified table/chain
CLI Example:
salt '*' iptables.set_policy filter INPUT ACCEPT
salt.modules.iptables.version()
Return version from iptables --version
CLI Example:
salt '*' iptables.version
salt.modules.key
Functions to view the minion's public key information
salt.modules.key.finger()
Return the minion's public key fingerprint
CLI Example:
salt '*' key.finger
salt.modules.keyboard
Module for managing keyboards on POSIX-like systems.
salt.modules.keyboard.get_sys()
Get current system keyboard setting
CLI Example:
salt '*' keyboard.get_sys
salt.modules.keyboard.get_x()
Get current X keyboard setting
CLI Example:
salt '*' keyboard.get_x
salt.modules.keyboard.set_sys(layout)
Set current system keyboard setting
CLI Example:
salt '*' keyboard.set_sys dvorak
salt.modules.keyboard.set_x(layout)
Set current X keyboard setting
CLI Example:
salt '*' keyboard.set_x dvorak
salt.modules.keystone
Module for handling openstack keystone calls.
optdepends
• keystoneclient Python adapter
configuration
This module is not usable until the following are specified either in a pillar or in the minion's
config file:
keystone.user: admin
keystone.password: verybadpass
keystone.tenant: admin
keystone.tenant_id: f80919baedab48ec8931f200c65a50df
keystone.insecure: False #(optional)
keystone.auth_url: 'http://127.0.0.1:5000/v2.0/'
OR (for token based authentication)
keystone.token: 'ADMIN'
keystone.endpoint: 'http://127.0.0.1:35357/v2.0'
If configuration for multiple openstack accounts is required, they can be set up as different
configuration profiles: For example:
openstack1:
keystone.user: admin
keystone.password: verybadpass
keystone.tenant: admin
keystone.tenant_id: f80919baedab48ec8931f200c65a50df
keystone.auth_url: 'http://127.0.0.1:5000/v2.0/'
openstack2:
keystone.user: admin
keystone.password: verybadpass
keystone.tenant: admin
keystone.tenant_id: f80919baedab48ec8931f200c65a50df
keystone.auth_url: 'http://127.0.0.2:5000/v2.0/'
With this configuration in place, any of the keystone functions can make use of a configuration
profile by declaring it explicitly. For example:
salt '*' keystone.tenant_list profile=openstack1
salt.modules.keystone.auth(profile=None)
Set up keystone credentials
Only intended to be used within Keystone-enabled modules
salt.modules.keystone.ec2_credentials_create(user_id=None, name=None, tenant_id=None, tenant=None,
profile=None)
Create EC2-compatibile credentials for user per tenant
CLI Examples:
salt '*' keystone.ec2_credentials_create name=admin tenant=admin
salt '*' keystone.ec2_credentials_create user_id=c965f79c4f864eaaa9c3b41904e67082 tenant_id=722787eb540849158668370dc627ec5f
salt.modules.keystone.ec2_credentials_delete(user_id=None, name=None, access_key=None, profile=None)
Delete EC2-compatibile credentials
CLI Examples:
salt '*' keystone.ec2_credentials_delete 860f8c2c38ca4fab989f9bc56a061a64
access_key=5f66d2f24f604b8bb9cd28886106f442
salt '*' keystone.ec2_credentials_delete name=admin access_key=5f66d2f24f604b8bb9cd28886106f442
salt.modules.keystone.ec2_credentials_get(user_id=None, name=None, access=None, profile=None)
Return ec2_credentials for a user (keystone ec2-credentials-get)
CLI Examples:
salt '*' keystone.ec2_credentials_get c965f79c4f864eaaa9c3b41904e67082 access=722787eb540849158668370dc627ec5f
salt '*' keystone.ec2_credentials_get user_id=c965f79c4f864eaaa9c3b41904e67082 access=722787eb540849158668370dc627ec5f
salt '*' keystone.ec2_credentials_get name=nova access=722787eb540849158668370dc627ec5f
salt.modules.keystone.ec2_credentials_list(user_id=None, name=None, profile=None)
Return a list of ec2_credentials for a specific user (keystone ec2-credentials-list)
CLI Examples:
salt '*' keystone.ec2_credentials_list 298ce377245c4ec9b70e1c639c89e654
salt '*' keystone.ec2_credentials_list user_id=298ce377245c4ec9b70e1c639c89e654
salt '*' keystone.ec2_credentials_list name=jack
salt.modules.keystone.endpoint_get(service, profile=None)
Return a specific endpoint (keystone endpoint-get)
CLI Example:
salt '*' keystone.endpoint_get ec2
salt.modules.keystone.endpoint_list(profile=None)
Return a list of available endpoints (keystone endpoints-list)
CLI Example:
salt '*' keystone.endpoint_list
salt.modules.keystone.role_create(name, profile=None)
Create named role
salt '*' keystone.role_create admin
salt.modules.keystone.role_delete(role_id=None, name=None, profile=None)
Delete a role (keystone role-delete)
CLI Examples:
salt '*' keystone.role_delete c965f79c4f864eaaa9c3b41904e67082
salt '*' keystone.role_delete role_id=c965f79c4f864eaaa9c3b41904e67082
salt '*' keystone.role_delete name=admin
salt.modules.keystone.role_get(role_id=None, name=None, profile=None)
Return a specific roles (keystone role-get)
CLI Examples:
salt '*' keystone.role_get c965f79c4f864eaaa9c3b41904e67082
salt '*' keystone.role_get role_id=c965f79c4f864eaaa9c3b41904e67082
salt '*' keystone.role_get name=nova
salt.modules.keystone.role_list(profile=None)
Return a list of available roles (keystone role-list)
CLI Example:
salt '*' keystone.role_list
salt.modules.keystone.service_create(name, service_type, description=None, profile=None)
Add service to Keystone service catalog
CLI Examples:
salt '*' keystone.service_create nova compute 'OpenStack Compute Service'
salt.modules.keystone.service_delete(service_id=None, name=None, profile=None)
Delete a service from Keystone service catalog
CLI Examples:
salt '*' keystone.service_delete c965f79c4f864eaaa9c3b41904e67082
salt '*' keystone.service_delete name=nova
salt.modules.keystone.service_get(service_id=None, name=None, profile=None)
Return a specific services (keystone service-get)
CLI Examples:
salt '*' keystone.service_get c965f79c4f864eaaa9c3b41904e67082
salt '*' keystone.service_get service_id=c965f79c4f864eaaa9c3b41904e67082
salt '*' keystone.service_get name=nova
salt.modules.keystone.service_list(profile=None)
Return a list of available services (keystone services-list)
CLI Example:
salt '*' keystone.service_list
salt.modules.keystone.tenant_create(name, description=None, enabled=True, profile=None)
Create a keystone tenant
CLI Examples:
salt '*' keystone.tenant_create nova description='nova tenant'
salt '*' keystone.tenant_create test enabled=False
salt.modules.keystone.tenant_delete(tenant_id=None, name=None, profile=None)
Delete a tenant (keystone tenant-delete)
CLI Examples:
salt '*' keystone.tenant_delete c965f79c4f864eaaa9c3b41904e67082
salt '*' keystone.tenant_delete tenant_id=c965f79c4f864eaaa9c3b41904e67082
salt '*' keystone.tenant_delete name=demo
salt.modules.keystone.tenant_get(tenant_id=None, name=None, profile=None)
Return a specific tenants (keystone tenant-get)
CLI Examples:
salt '*' keystone.tenant_get c965f79c4f864eaaa9c3b41904e67082
salt '*' keystone.tenant_get tenant_id=c965f79c4f864eaaa9c3b41904e67082
salt '*' keystone.tenant_get name=nova
salt.modules.keystone.tenant_list(profile=None)
Return a list of available tenants (keystone tenants-list)
CLI Example:
salt '*' keystone.tenant_list
salt.modules.keystone.tenant_update(tenant_id=None, name=None, email=None, enabled=None, profile=None)
Update a tenant's information (keystone tenant-update) The following fields may be updated: name,
email, enabled. Can only update name if targeting by ID
CLI Examples:
salt '*' keystone.tenant_update name=admin enabled=True
salt '*' keystone.tenant_update c965f79c4f864eaaa9c3b41904e67082 name=admin email=admin@domain.com
salt.modules.keystone.token_get(profile=None)
Return the configured tokens (keystone token-get)
CLI Example:
salt '*' keystone.token_get c965f79c4f864eaaa9c3b41904e67082
salt.modules.keystone.user_create(name, password, email, tenant_id=None, enabled=True, profile=None)
Create a user (keystone user-create)
CLI Examples:
salt '*' keystone.user_create name=jack password=zero email=jack@halloweentown.org tenant_id=a28a7b5a999a455f84b1f5210264375e enabled=True
salt.modules.keystone.user_delete(user_id=None, name=None, profile=None)
Delete a user (keystone user-delete)
CLI Examples:
salt '*' keystone.user_delete c965f79c4f864eaaa9c3b41904e67082
salt '*' keystone.user_delete user_id=c965f79c4f864eaaa9c3b41904e67082
salt '*' keystone.user_delete name=nova
salt.modules.keystone.user_get(user_id=None, name=None, profile=None)
Return a specific users (keystone user-get)
CLI Examples:
salt '*' keystone.user_get c965f79c4f864eaaa9c3b41904e67082
salt '*' keystone.user_get user_id=c965f79c4f864eaaa9c3b41904e67082
salt '*' keystone.user_get name=nova
salt.modules.keystone.user_list(profile=None)
Return a list of available users (keystone user-list)
CLI Example:
salt '*' keystone.user_list
salt.modules.keystone.user_password_update(user_id=None, name=None, password=None, profile=None)
Update a user's password (keystone user-password-update)
CLI Examples:
salt '*' keystone.user_delete c965f79c4f864eaaa9c3b41904e67082 password=12345
salt '*' keystone.user_delete user_id=c965f79c4f864eaaa9c3b41904e67082 password=12345
salt '*' keystone.user_delete name=nova password=12345
salt.modules.keystone.user_role_add(user_id=None, user=None, tenant_id=None, tenant=None, role_id=None,
role=None, profile=None)
Add role for user in tenant (keystone user-role-add)
CLI Examples:
salt '*' keystone.user_role_add user_id=298ce377245c4ec9b70e1c639c89e654 tenant_id=7167a092ece84bae8cead4bf9d15bb3b role_id=ce377245c4ec9b70e1c639c89e8cead4
salt '*' keystone.user_role_add user=admin tenant=admin role=admin
salt.modules.keystone.user_role_list(user_id=None, tenant_id=None, user_name=None, tenant_name=None,
profile=None)
Return a list of available user_roles (keystone user-roles-list)
CLI Examples:
salt '*' keystone.user_role_list user_id=298ce377245c4ec9b70e1c639c89e654 tenant_id=7167a092ece84bae8cead4bf9d15bb3b
salt '*' keystone.user_role_list user_name=admin tenant_name=admin
salt.modules.keystone.user_role_remove(user_id=None, user=None, tenant_id=None, tenant=None,
role_id=None, role=None, profile=None)
Remove role for user in tenant (keystone user-role-remove)
CLI Examples:
salt '*' keystone.user_role_remove user_id=298ce377245c4ec9b70e1c639c89e654 tenant_id=7167a092ece84bae8cead4bf9d15bb3b role_id=ce377245c4ec9b70e1c639c89e8cead4
salt '*' keystone.user_role_remove user=admin tenant=admin role=admin
salt.modules.keystone.user_update(user_id=None, name=None, email=None, enabled=None, tenant=None,
profile=None)
Update a user's information (keystone user-update) The following fields may be updated: name,
email, enabled, tenant. Because the name is one of the fields, a valid user id is required.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' keystone.user_update user_id=c965f79c4f864eaaa9c3b41904e67082 name=newname
salt '*' keystone.user_update c965f79c4f864eaaa9c3b41904e67082 name=newname email=newemail@domain.com
salt.modules.keystone.user_verify_password(user_id=None, name=None, password=None, profile=None)
Verify a user's password
CLI Examples:
salt '*' keystone.user_verify_password name=test password=foobar
salt '*' keystone.user_verify_password user_id=c965f79c4f864eaaa9c3b41904e67082 password=foobar
salt.modules.kmod
Module to manage Linux kernel modules
salt.modules.kmod.available()
Return a list of all available kernel modules
CLI Example:
salt '*' kmod.available
salt.modules.kmod.check_available(mod)
Check to see if the specified kernel module is available
CLI Example:
salt '*' kmod.check_available kvm
salt.modules.kmod.is_loaded(mod)
Check to see if the specified kernel module is loaded
CLI Example:
salt '*' kmod.is_loaded kvm
salt.modules.kmod.load(mod, persist=False)
Load the specified kernel module
mod Name of module to add
persist
Write module to /etc/modules to make it load on system reboot
CLI Example:
salt '*' kmod.load kvm
salt.modules.kmod.lsmod()
Return a dict containing information about currently loaded modules
CLI Example:
salt '*' kmod.lsmod
salt.modules.kmod.mod_list(only_persist=False)
Return a list of the loaded module names
CLI Example:
salt '*' kmod.mod_list
salt.modules.kmod.remove(mod, persist=False, comment=True)
Remove the specified kernel module
mod Name of module to remove
persist
Also remove module from /etc/modules
comment
If persist is set don't remove line from /etc/modules but only comment it
CLI Example:
salt '*' kmod.remove kvm
salt.modules.launchctl
Module for the management of MacOS systems that use launchd/launchctl
depends
• plistlib Python module
salt.modules.launchctl.available(job_label)
Check that the given service is available.
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.available com.openssh.sshd
salt.modules.launchctl.get_all()
Return all installed services
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_all
salt.modules.launchctl.restart(job_label, runas=None)
Restart the named service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.restart <service label>
salt.modules.launchctl.start(job_label, runas=None)
Start the specified service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.start <service label>
salt '*' service.start org.ntp.ntpd
salt '*' service.start /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.ntp.ntpd.plist
salt.modules.launchctl.status(job_label, runas=None)
Return the status for a service, returns a bool whether the service is running.
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.status <service label>
salt.modules.launchctl.stop(job_label, runas=None)
Stop the specified service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.stop <service label>
salt '*' service.stop org.ntp.ntpd
salt '*' service.stop /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.ntp.ntpd.plist
salt.modules.layman
Support for Layman
salt.modules.layman.add(overlay)
Add the given overlay from the caced remote list to your locally installed overlays. Specify 'ALL'
to add all overlays from the remote list.
Return a list of the new overlay(s) added:
CLI Example:
salt '*' layman.add <overlay name>
salt.modules.layman.delete(overlay)
Remove the given overlay from the your locally installed overlays. Specify 'ALL' to remove all
overlays.
Return a list of the overlays(s) that were removed:
CLI Example:
salt '*' layman.delete <overlay name>
salt.modules.layman.list_local()
List the locally installed overlays.
Return a list of installed overlays:
CLI Example:
salt '*' layman.list_local
salt.modules.layman.sync(overlay='ALL')
Update the specified overlay. Use 'ALL' to synchronize all overlays. This is the default if no
overlay is specified.
overlay
Name of the overlay to sync. (Defaults to 'ALL')
CLI Example:
salt '*' layman.sync
salt.modules.ldapmod
Salt interface to LDAP commands
depends
• ldap Python module
configuration
In order to connect to LDAP, certain configuration is required in the minion config on the LDAP
server. The minimum configuration items that must be set are:
ldap.basedn: dc=acme,dc=com (example values, adjust to suit)
If your LDAP server requires authentication then you must also set:
ldap.binddn: admin
ldap.bindpw: password
In addition, the following optional values may be set:
ldap.server: localhost (default=localhost, see warning below)
ldap.port: 389 (default=389, standard port)
ldap.tls: False (default=False, no TLS)
ldap.scope: 2 (default=2, ldap.SCOPE_SUBTREE)
ldap.attrs: [saltAttr] (default=None, return all attributes)
WARNING:
At the moment this module only recommends connection to LDAP services listening on localhost. This is
deliberate to avoid the potentially dangerous situation of multiple minions sending identical update
commands to the same LDAP server. It's easy enough to override this behaviour, but badness may ensue -
you have been warned.
salt.modules.ldapmod.search(filter, dn=None, scope=None, attrs=None, **kwargs)
Run an arbitrary LDAP query and return the results.
CLI Example:
salt 'ldaphost' ldap.search "filter=cn=myhost"
Return data:
{'myhost': {'count': 1,
'results': [['cn=myhost,ou=hosts,o=acme,c=gb',
{'saltKeyValue': ['ntpserver=ntp.acme.local',
'foo=myfoo'],
'saltState': ['foo', 'bar']}]],
'time': {'human': '1.2ms', 'raw': '0.00123'}}}
Search and connection options can be overridden by specifying the relevant option as key=value
pairs, for example:
salt 'ldaphost' ldap.search filter=cn=myhost dn=ou=hosts,o=acme,c=gb
scope=1 attrs='' server='localhost' port='7393' tls=True bindpw='ssh'
salt.modules.linux_acl
Support for Linux File Access Control Lists
salt.modules.linux_acl.delfacl(acl_type, acl_name, *args)
Remove specific FACL from the specified file(s)
CLI Examples:
salt '*' acl.delfacl user myuser /tmp/house/kitchen
salt '*' acl.delfacl default:group mygroup /tmp/house/kitchen
salt '*' acl.delfacl d:u myuser /tmp/house/kitchen
salt '*' acl.delfacl g myuser /tmp/house/kitchen /tmp/house/livingroom
salt.modules.linux_acl.getfacl(*args)
Return (extremely verbose) map of FACLs on specified file(s)
CLI Examples:
salt '*' acl.getfacl /tmp/house/kitchen
salt '*' acl.getfacl /tmp/house/kitchen /tmp/house/livingroom
salt.modules.linux_acl.modfacl(acl_type, acl_name, perms, *args)
Add or modify a FACL for the specified file(s)
CLI Examples:
salt '*' acl.addfacl user myuser rwx /tmp/house/kitchen
salt '*' acl.addfacl default:group mygroup rx /tmp/house/kitchen
salt '*' acl.addfacl d:u myuser 7 /tmp/house/kitchen
salt '*' acl.addfacl g mygroup 0 /tmp/house/kitchen /tmp/house/livingroom
salt.modules.linux_acl.version()
Return facl version from getfacl --version
CLI Example:
salt '*' acl.version
salt.modules.linux_acl.wipefacls(*args)
Remove all FACLs from the specified file(s)
CLI Examples:
salt '*' acl.wipefacls /tmp/house/kitchen
salt '*' acl.wipefacls /tmp/house/kitchen /tmp/house/livingroom
salt.modules.linux_lvm
Support for Linux LVM2
salt.modules.linux_lvm.fullversion()
Return all version info from lvm version
CLI Example:
salt '*' lvm.fullversion
salt.modules.linux_lvm.lvcreate(lvname, vgname, size=None, extents=None, pv='')
Create a new logical volume, with option for which physical volume to be used
CLI Examples:
salt '*' lvm.lvcreate new_volume_name vg_name size=10G
salt '*' lvm.lvcreate new_volume_name vg_name extents=100 /dev/sdb
salt.modules.linux_lvm.lvdisplay(lvname='')
Return information about the logical volume(s)
CLI Examples:
salt '*' lvm.lvdisplay
salt '*' lvm.lvdisplay /dev/vg_myserver/root
salt.modules.linux_lvm.lvremove(lvname, vgname)
Remove a given existing logical volume from a named existing volume group
CLI Example:
salt '*' lvm.lvremove lvname vgname force=True
salt.modules.linux_lvm.pvcreate(devices, **kwargs)
Set a physical device to be used as an LVM physical volume
CLI Examples:
salt mymachine lvm.pvcreate /dev/sdb1,/dev/sdb2
salt mymachine lvm.pvcreate /dev/sdb1 dataalignmentoffset=7s
salt.modules.linux_lvm.pvdisplay(pvname='')
Return information about the physical volume(s)
CLI Examples:
salt '*' lvm.pvdisplay
salt '*' lvm.pvdisplay /dev/md0
salt.modules.linux_lvm.version()
Return LVM version from lvm version
CLI Example:
salt '*' lvm.version
salt.modules.linux_lvm.vgcreate(vgname, devices, **kwargs)
Create an LVM volume group
CLI Examples:
salt mymachine lvm.vgcreate my_vg /dev/sdb1,/dev/sdb2
salt mymachine lvm.vgcreate my_vg /dev/sdb1 clustered=y
salt.modules.linux_lvm.vgdisplay(vgname='')
Return information about the volume group(s)
CLI Examples:
salt '*' lvm.vgdisplay
salt '*' lvm.vgdisplay nova-volumes
salt.modules.linux_lvm.vgremove(vgname)
Remove an LVM volume group
CLI Examples:
salt mymachine lvm.vgremove vgname
salt mymachine lvm.vgremove vgname force=True
salt.modules.linux_sysctl
Module for viewing and modifying sysctl parameters
salt.modules.linux_sysctl.assign(name, value)
Assign a single sysctl parameter for this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' sysctl.assign net.ipv4.ip_forward 1
salt.modules.linux_sysctl.default_config()
Linux hosts using systemd 207 or later ignore /etc/sysctl.conf and only load from
/etc/sysctl.d/*.conf. This function will do the proper checks and return a default config file
which will be valid for the Minion. Hosts running systemd >= 207 will use
/etc/sysctl.d/99-salt.conf.
CLI Example:
salt -G 'kernel:Linux' sysctl.default_config
salt.modules.linux_sysctl.get(name)
Return a single sysctl parameter for this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' sysctl.get net.ipv4.ip_forward
salt.modules.linux_sysctl.persist(name, value, config=None)
Assign and persist a simple sysctl parameter for this minion. If config is not specified, a
sensible default will be chosen using sysctl.default_config.
CLI Example:
salt '*' sysctl.persist net.ipv4.ip_forward 1
salt.modules.linux_sysctl.show()
Return a list of sysctl parameters for this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' sysctl.show
salt.modules.localemod
Module for managing locales on POSIX-like systems.
salt.modules.localemod.get_locale()
Get the current system locale
CLI Example:
salt '*' locale.get_locale
salt.modules.localemod.list_avail()
Lists available (compiled) locales
CLI Example:
salt '*' locale.list_avail
salt.modules.localemod.set_locale(locale)
Sets the current system locale
CLI Example:
salt '*' locale.set_locale 'en_US.UTF-8'
salt.modules.locate
Module for using the locate utilities
salt.modules.locate.locate(pattern, database='', limit=0, **kwargs)
Performs a file lookup. Valid options (and their defaults) are:
basename=False
count=False
existing=False
follow=True
ignore=False
nofollow=False
wholename=True
regex=False
database=<locate's default database>
limit=<integer, not set by default>
See the manpage for locate(1) for further explanation of these options.
CLI Example:
salt '*' locate.locate
salt.modules.locate.stats()
Returns statistics about the locate database
CLI Example:
salt '*' locate.stats
salt.modules.locate.updatedb()
Updates the locate database
CLI Example:
salt '*' locate.updatedb
salt.modules.locate.version()
Returns the version of locate
CLI Example:
salt '*' locate.version
salt.modules.logrotate
Module for managing logrotate.
salt.modules.logrotate.set_(key, value, setting=None, conf_file='/etc/logrotate.conf')
Set a new value for a specific configuration line
CLI Example:
salt '*' logrotate.set rotate 2
Can also be used to set a single value inside a multiline configuration block. For instance, to
change rotate in the following block:
/var/log/wtmp {
monthly
create 0664 root root
rotate 1
}
Use the following command:
salt '*' logrotate.set /var/log/wtmp rotate 2
This module also has the ability to scan files inside an include directory, and make changes in
the appropriate file.
salt.modules.logrotate.show_conf(conf_file='/etc/logrotate.conf')
Show parsed configuration
CLI Example:
salt '*' logrotate.show_conf
salt.modules.lxc
Work with linux containers
depends
lxc package for distribution
salt.modules.lxc.create(name, config=None, profile=None, options=None, **kwargs)
Create a new container.
salt 'minion' lxc.create name [config=config_file] \
[profile=profile] [template=template_name] \
[backing=backing_store] [ vgname=volume_group] \
[size=filesystem_size] [options=template_options]
name Name of the container.
config The config file to use for the container. Defaults to system-wide config (usually in
/etc/lxc/lxc.conf).
profile
A LXC profile (defined in config or pillar).
template
The template to use. E.g., 'ubuntu' or 'fedora'.
backing
The type of storage to use. Set to 'lvm' to use an LVM group. Defaults to filesystem within
/var/lib/lxc/.
vgname Name of the LVM volume group in which to create the volume for this container. Only
applicable if backing=lvm. Defaults to 'lxc'.
size Size of the volume to create. Only applicable if backing=lvm. Defaults to 1G.
options
Template specific options to pass to the lxc-create command.
salt.modules.lxc.destroy(name)
Destroy the named container. WARNING: Destroys all data associated with the container.
salt '*' lxc.destroy name
salt.modules.lxc.exists(name)
Returns whether the named container exists.
salt '*' lxc.exists name
salt.modules.lxc.freeze(name)
Freeze the named container.
salt '*' lxc.freeze name
salt.modules.lxc.info(name)
Returns information about a container.
salt '*' lxc.info name
salt.modules.lxc.init(name, cpuset=None, cpushare=None, memory=None, nic='default', profile=None,
**kwargs)
Initialize a new container.
salt 'minion' lxc.init name [cpuset=cgroups_cpuset] \
[cpushare=cgroups_cpushare] [memory=cgroups_memory] \
[nic=nic_profile] [profile=lxc_profile] \
[start=(true|false)]
name Name of the container.
cpuset cgroups cpuset.
cpushare
cgroups cpu shares.
memory cgroups memory limit, in MB.
nic Network interfaces profile (defined in config or pillar).
profile
A LXC profile (defined in config or pillar).
start If true, start the newly created container.
salt.modules.lxc.list_()
List defined containers (running, stopped, and frozen).
salt '*' lxc.list
salt.modules.lxc.start(name)
Start the named container.
salt '*' lxc.start name
salt.modules.lxc.state(name)
Returns the state of a container.
salt '*' lxc.state name
salt.modules.lxc.stop(name)
Stop the named container.
salt '*' lxc.stop name
salt.modules.lxc.unfreeze(name)
Unfreeze the named container.
salt '*' lxc.unfreeze name
salt.modules.makeconf
Support for modifying make.conf under Gentoo
salt.modules.makeconf.append_cflags(value)
Add to or create a new CFLAGS in the make.conf
Return a dict containing the new value for variable:
{'<variable>': {'old': '<old-value>',
'new': '<new-value>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.append_cflags '-pipe'
salt.modules.makeconf.append_cxxflags(value)
Add to or create a new CXXFLAGS in the make.conf
Return a dict containing the new value for variable:
{'<variable>': {'old': '<old-value>',
'new': '<new-value>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.append_cxxflags '-pipe'
salt.modules.makeconf.append_emerge_default_opts(value)
Add to or create a new EMERGE_DEFAULT_OPTS in the make.conf
Return a dict containing the new value for variable:
{'<variable>': {'old': '<old-value>',
'new': '<new-value>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.append_emerge_default_opts '--jobs'
salt.modules.makeconf.append_features(value)
Add to or create a new FEATURES in the make.conf
Return a dict containing the new value for variable:
{'<variable>': {'old': '<old-value>',
'new': '<new-value>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.append_features 'webrsync-gpg'
salt.modules.makeconf.append_gentoo_mirrors(value)
Add to or create a new GENTOO_MIRRORS in the make.conf
Return a dict containing the new value for variable:
{'<variable>': {'old': '<old-value>',
'new': '<new-value>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.append_gentoo_mirrors 'http://distfiles.gentoo.org'
salt.modules.makeconf.append_makeopts(value)
Add to or create a new MAKEOPTS in the make.conf
Return a dict containing the new value for variable:
{'<variable>': {'old': '<old-value>',
'new': '<new-value>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.append_makeopts '-j3'
salt.modules.makeconf.append_var(var, value)
Add to or create a new variable in the make.conf
Return a dict containing the new value for variable:
{'<variable>': {'old': '<old-value>',
'new': '<new-value>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.append_var 'LINGUAS' 'en'
salt.modules.makeconf.cflags_contains(value)
Verify if CFLAGS variable contains a value in make.conf
Return True if value is set for var
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.cflags_contains '-pipe'
salt.modules.makeconf.chost_contains(value)
Verify if CHOST variable contains a value in make.conf
Return True if value is set for var
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.chost_contains 'x86_64-pc-linux-gnu'
salt.modules.makeconf.cxxflags_contains(value)
Verify if CXXFLAGS variable contains a value in make.conf
Return True if value is set for var
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.cxxflags_contains '-pipe'
salt.modules.makeconf.emerge_default_opts_contains(value)
Verify if EMERGE_DEFAULT_OPTS variable contains a value in make.conf
Return True if value is set for var
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.emerge_default_opts_contains '--jobs'
salt.modules.makeconf.features_contains(value)
Verify if FEATURES variable contains a value in make.conf
Return True if value is set for var
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.features_contains 'webrsync-gpg'
salt.modules.makeconf.gentoo_mirrors_contains(value)
Verify if GENTOO_MIRRORS variable contains a value in make.conf
Return True if value is set for var
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.gentoo_mirrors_contains 'http://distfiles.gentoo.org'
salt.modules.makeconf.get_cflags()
Get the value of CFLAGS variable in the make.conf
Return the value of the variable or None if the variable is not in the make.conf
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.get_cflags
salt.modules.makeconf.get_chost()
Get the value of CHOST variable in the make.conf
Return the value of the variable or None if the variable is not in the make.conf
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.get_chost
salt.modules.makeconf.get_cxxflags()
Get the value of CXXFLAGS variable in the make.conf
Return the value of the variable or None if the variable is not in the make.conf
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.get_cxxflags
salt.modules.makeconf.get_emerge_default_opts()
Get the value of EMERGE_DEFAULT_OPTS variable in the make.conf
Return the value of the variable or None if the variable is not in the make.conf
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.get_emerge_default_opts
salt.modules.makeconf.get_features()
Get the value of FEATURES variable in the make.conf
Return the value of the variable or None if the variable is not in the make.conf
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.get_features
salt.modules.makeconf.get_gentoo_mirrors()
Get the value of GENTOO_MIRRORS variable in the make.conf
Return the value of the variable or None if the variable is not in the make.conf
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.get_gentoo_mirrors
salt.modules.makeconf.get_makeopts()
Get the value of MAKEOPTS variable in the make.conf
Return the value of the variable or None if the variable is not in the make.conf
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.get_makeopts
salt.modules.makeconf.get_sync()
Get the value of SYNC variable in the make.conf
Return the value of the variable or None if the variable is not in the make.conf
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.get_sync
salt.modules.makeconf.get_var(var)
Get the value of a variable in make.conf
Return the value of the variable or None if the variable is not in make.conf
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.get_var 'LINGUAS'
salt.modules.makeconf.makeopts_contains(value)
Verify if MAKEOPTS variable contains a value in make.conf
Return True if value is set for var
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.makeopts_contains '-j3'
salt.modules.makeconf.remove_var(var)
Remove a variable from the make.conf
Return a dict containing the new value for the variable:
{'<variable>': {'old': '<old-value>',
'new': '<new-value>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.remove_var 'LINGUAS'
salt.modules.makeconf.set_cflags(value)
Set the CFLAGS variable
Return a dict containing the new value for variable:
{'<variable>': {'old': '<old-value>',
'new': '<new-value>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.set_cflags '-march=native -O2 -pipe'
salt.modules.makeconf.set_chost(value)
Set the CHOST variable
Return a dict containing the new value for variable:
{'<variable>': {'old': '<old-value>',
'new': '<new-value>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.set_chost 'x86_64-pc-linux-gnu'
salt.modules.makeconf.set_cxxflags(value)
Set the CXXFLAGS variable
Return a dict containing the new value for variable:
{'<variable>': {'old': '<old-value>',
'new': '<new-value>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.set_cxxflags '-march=native -O2 -pipe'
salt.modules.makeconf.set_emerge_default_opts(value)
Set the EMERGE_DEFAULT_OPTS variable
Return a dict containing the new value for variable:
{'<variable>': {'old': '<old-value>',
'new': '<new-value>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.set_emerge_default_opts '--jobs'
salt.modules.makeconf.set_gentoo_mirrors(value)
Set the GENTOO_MIRRORS variable
Return a dict containing the new value for variable:
{'<variable>': {'old': '<old-value>',
'new': '<new-value>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.set_gentoo_mirrors 'http://distfiles.gentoo.org'
salt.modules.makeconf.set_makeopts(value)
Set the MAKEOPTS variable
Return a dict containing the new value for variable:
{'<variable>': {'old': '<old-value>',
'new': '<new-value>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.set_makeopts '-j3'
salt.modules.makeconf.set_sync(value)
Set the SYNC variable
Return a dict containing the new value for variable:
{'<variable>': {'old': '<old-value>',
'new': '<new-value>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.set_sync 'rsync://rsync.namerica.gentoo.org/gentoo-portage'
salt.modules.makeconf.set_var(var, value)
Set a variable in the make.conf
Return a dict containing the new value for variable:
{'<variable>': {'old': '<old-value>',
'new': '<new-value>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.set_var 'LINGUAS' 'en'
salt.modules.makeconf.sync_contains(value)
Verify if SYNC variable contains a value in make.conf
Return True if value is set for var
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.sync_contains 'rsync://rsync.namerica.gentoo.org/gentoo-portage'
salt.modules.makeconf.trim_cflags(value)
Remove a value from CFLAGS variable in the make.conf
Return a dict containing the new value for variable:
{'<variable>': {'old': '<old-value>',
'new': '<new-value>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.trim_cflags '-pipe'
salt.modules.makeconf.trim_cxxflags(value)
Remove a value from CXXFLAGS variable in the make.conf
Return a dict containing the new value for variable:
{'<variable>': {'old': '<old-value>',
'new': '<new-value>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.trim_cxxflags '-pipe'
salt.modules.makeconf.trim_emerge_default_opts(value)
Remove a value from EMERGE_DEFAULT_OPTS variable in the make.conf
Return a dict containing the new value for variable:
{'<variable>': {'old': '<old-value>',
'new': '<new-value>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.trim_emerge_default_opts '--jobs'
salt.modules.makeconf.trim_features(value)
Remove a value from FEATURES variable in the make.conf
Return a dict containing the new value for variable:
{'<variable>': {'old': '<old-value>',
'new': '<new-value>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.trim_features 'webrsync-gpg'
salt.modules.makeconf.trim_gentoo_mirrors(value)
Remove a value from GENTOO_MIRRORS variable in the make.conf
Return a dict containing the new value for variable:
{'<variable>': {'old': '<old-value>',
'new': '<new-value>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.trim_gentoo_mirrors 'http://distfiles.gentoo.org'
salt.modules.makeconf.trim_makeopts(value)
Remove a value from MAKEOPTS variable in the make.conf
Return a dict containing the new value for variable:
{'<variable>': {'old': '<old-value>',
'new': '<new-value>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.trim_makeopts '-j3'
salt.modules.makeconf.trim_var(var, value)
Remove a value from a variable in the make.conf
Return a dict containing the new value for variable:
{'<variable>': {'old': '<old-value>',
'new': '<new-value>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.trim_var 'LINGUAS' 'en'
salt.modules.makeconf.var_contains(var, value)
Verify if variable contains a value in make.conf
Return True if value is set for var
CLI Example:
salt '*' makeconf.var_contains 'LINGUAS' 'en'
salt.modules.match
The match module allows for match routines to be run and determine target specs
salt.modules.match.compound(tgt)
Return True if the minion matches the given compound target
CLI Example:
salt '*' match.compound 'L@cheese,foo and *'
salt.modules.match.data(tgt)
Return True if the minion matches the given data target
CLI Example:
salt '*' match.data 'spam:eggs'
salt.modules.match.glob(tgt)
Return True if the minion matches the given glob target
CLI Example:
salt '*' match.glob '*'
salt.modules.match.grain(tgt, delim=':')
Return True if the minion matches the given grain target. The delim argument can be used to
specify a different delimiter.
CLI Example:
salt '*' match.grain 'os:Ubuntu'
salt '*' match.grain_pcre 'ipv6|2001:db8::ff00:42:8329' delim='|'
Changed in version 0.16.4: delim argument added
salt.modules.match.grain_pcre(tgt, delim=':')
Return True if the minion matches the given grain_pcre target. The delim argument can be used to
specify a different delimiter.
CLI Example:
salt '*' match.grain_pcre 'os:Fedo.*'
salt '*' match.grain_pcre 'ipv6|2001:.*' delim='|'
Changed in version 0.16.4: delim argument added
salt.modules.match.ipcidr(tgt)
Return True if the minion matches the given ipcidr target
CLI Example:
salt '*' match.ipcidr '192.168.44.0/24'
salt.modules.match.list_(tgt)
Return True if the minion matches the given list target
CLI Example:
salt '*' match.list 'server1,server2'
salt.modules.match.pcre(tgt)
Return True if the minion matches the given pcre target
CLI Example:
salt '*' match.pcre '.*'
salt.modules.match.pillar(tgt, delim=':')
Return True if the minion matches the given pillar target. The delim argument can be used to
specify a different delimiter.
CLI Example:
salt '*' match.pillar 'cheese:foo'
salt '*' match.pillar 'clone_url|https://github.com/saltstack/salt.git' delim='|'
Changed in version 0.16.4: delim argument added
salt.modules.mdadm
Salt module to manage RAID arrays with mdadm
salt.modules.mdadm.create(*args)
Create a RAID device.
WARNING:
Use with CAUTION, as this function can be very destructive if not used properly!
Use this module just as a regular mdadm command.
For more info, read the mdadm(8) manpage
NOTE: It takes time to create a RAID array. You can check the progress in "resync_status:" field
of the results from the following command:
salt '*' raid.detail /dev/md0
CLI Examples:
salt '*' raid.create /dev/md0 level=1 chunk=256 raid-devices=2 /dev/xvdd /dev/xvde test_mode=True
NOTE:
Test mode
Adding test_mode=True as an argument will print out the mdadm command that would have been run.
Parameters
• args -- The arguments u pass to this function.
• arguments -- arguments['new_array']: The name of the new RAID array that will be created.
arguments['opt_val']: Option with Value. Example: raid-devices=2 arguments['opt_raw']:
Option without Value. Example: force arguments['disks_to_array']: The disks that will be
added to the new raid.
Returns
test_mode=True:
Prints out the full command.
test_mode=False (Default):
Executes command on remote the host(s) and Prints out the mdadm output.
salt.modules.mdadm.destroy(device)
Destroy a RAID device.
WARNING This will zero the superblock of all members of the RAID array..
CLI Example:
salt '*' raid.destroy /dev/md0
salt.modules.mdadm.detail(device='/dev/md0')
Show detail for a specified RAID device
CLI Example:
salt '*' raid.detail '/dev/md0'
salt.modules.mdadm.list_()
List the RAID devices.
CLI Example:
salt '*' raid.list
salt.modules.mine
The function cache system allows for data to be stored on the master so it can be easily read by other
minions
salt.modules.mine.delete(fun)
Remove specific function contents of minion. Returns True on success.
CLI Example:
salt '*' mine.delete 'network.interfaces'
salt.modules.mine.flush()
Remove all mine contents of minion. Returns True on success.
CLI Example:
salt '*' mine.flush
salt.modules.mine.get(tgt, fun, expr_form='glob')
Get data from the mine based on the target, function and expr_form
Targets can be matched based on any standard matching system that can be matched on the master via
these keywords:
glob
pcre
grain
grain_pcre
CLI Example:
salt '*' mine.get '*' network.interfaces
salt '*' mine.get 'os:Fedora' network.interfaces grain
salt.modules.mine.send(func, *args, **kwargs)
Send a specific function to the mine.
CLI Example:
salt '*' mine.send network.interfaces eth0
salt.modules.mine.update(clear=False)
Execute the configured functions and send the data back up to the master The functions to be
executed are merged from the master config, pillar and minion config under the option
"function_cache":
mine_functions:
network.ip_addrs:
- eth0
disk.usage: []
The function cache will be populated with information from executing these functions
CLI Example:
salt '*' mine.update
salt.modules.modjk
Control Modjk via the Apache Tomcat "Status" worker (‐
http://tomcat.apache.org/connectors-doc/reference/status.html)
Below is an example of the configuration needed for this module. This configuration data can be placed
either in grains or pillar.
If using grains, this can be accomplished statically or via a grain module.
If using pillar, the yaml configuration can be placed directly into a pillar SLS file, making this both
the easier and more dynamic method of configuring this module.
modjk:
default:
url: http://localhost/jkstatus
user: modjk
pass: secret
realm: authentication realm for digest passwords
timeout: 5
otherVhost:
url: http://otherVhost/jkstatus
user: modjk
pass: secret2
realm: authentication realm2 for digest passwords
timeout: 600
salt.modules.modjk.bulk_activate(workers, lbn, profile='default')
Activate all the given workers in the specific load balancer
CLI Examples:
salt '*' modjk.bulk_activate node1,node2,node3
salt '*' modjk.bulk_activate node1,node2,node3 other-profile
salt '*' modjk.bulk_activate ["node1","node2","node3"]
salt '*' modjk.bulk_activate ["node1","node2","node3"] other-profile
salt.modules.modjk.bulk_disable(workers, lbn, profile='default')
Disable all the given workers in the specific load balancer
CLI Examples:
salt '*' modjk.bulk_disable node1,node2,node3
salt '*' modjk.bulk_disable node1,node2,node3 other-profile
salt '*' modjk.bulk_disable ["node1","node2","node3"]
salt '*' modjk.bulk_disable ["node1","node2","node3"] other-profile
salt.modules.modjk.bulk_recover(workers, lbn, profile='default')
Recover all the given workers in the specific load balancer
CLI Examples:
salt '*' modjk.bulk_recover node1,node2,node3
salt '*' modjk.bulk_recover node1,node2,node3 other-profile
salt '*' modjk.bulk_recover ["node1","node2","node3"]
salt '*' modjk.bulk_recover ["node1","node2","node3"] other-profile
salt.modules.modjk.bulk_stop(workers, lbn, profile='default')
Stop all the given workers in the specific load balancer
CLI Examples:
salt '*' modjk.bulk_stop node1,node2,node3
salt '*' modjk.bulk_stop node1,node2,node3 other-profile
salt '*' modjk.bulk_stop ["node1","node2","node3"]
salt '*' modjk.bulk_stop ["node1","node2","node3"] other-profile
salt.modules.modjk.dump_config(profile='default')
Dump the original configuration that was loaded from disk
CLI Examples:
salt '*' modjk.dump_config
salt '*' modjk.dump_config other-profile
salt.modules.modjk.get_running(profile='default')
Get the current running config (not from disk)
CLI Examples:
salt '*' modjk.get_running
salt '*' modjk.get_running other-profile
salt.modules.modjk.lb_edit(lbn, settings, profile='default')
Edit the loadbalancer settings
Note: http://tomcat.apache.org/connectors-doc/reference/status.html Data Parameters for the
standard Update Action
CLI Examples:
salt '*' modjk.lb_edit loadbalancer1 "{'vlr': 1, 'vlt': 60}"
salt '*' modjk.lb_edit loadbalancer1 "{'vlr': 1, 'vlt': 60}" other-profile
salt.modules.modjk.list_configured_members(lbn, profile='default')
Return a list of member workers from the configuration files
CLI Examples:
salt '*' modjk.list_configured_members loadbalancer1
salt '*' modjk.list_configured_members loadbalancer1 other-profile
salt.modules.modjk.recover_all(lbn, profile='default')
Set the all the workers in lbn to recover and activate them if they are not
CLI Examples:
salt '*' modjk.recover_all loadbalancer1
salt '*' modjk.recover_all loadbalancer1 other-profile
salt.modules.modjk.reset_stats(lbn, profile='default')
Reset all runtime statistics for the load balancer
CLI Examples:
salt '*' modjk.reset_stats loadbalancer1
salt '*' modjk.reset_stats loadbalancer1 other-profile
salt.modules.modjk.version(profile='default')
Return the modjk version
CLI Examples:
salt '*' modjk.version
salt '*' modjk.version other-profile
salt.modules.modjk.worker_activate(worker, lbn, profile='default')
Set the worker to activate state in the lbn load balancer
CLI Examples:
salt '*' modjk.worker_activate node1 loadbalancer1
salt '*' modjk.worker_activate node1 loadbalancer1 other-profile
salt.modules.modjk.worker_disable(worker, lbn, profile='default')
Set the worker to disable state in the lbn load balancer
CLI Examples:
salt '*' modjk.worker_disable node1 loadbalancer1
salt '*' modjk.worker_disable node1 loadbalancer1 other-profile
salt.modules.modjk.worker_edit(worker, lbn, settings, profile='default')
Edit the worker settings
Note: http://tomcat.apache.org/connectors-doc/reference/status.html Data Parameters for the
standard Update Action
CLI Examples:
salt '*' modjk.worker_edit node1 loadbalancer1 "{'vwf': 500, 'vwd': 60}"
salt '*' modjk.worker_edit node1 loadbalancer1 "{'vwf': 500, 'vwd': 60}" other-profile
salt.modules.modjk.worker_recover(worker, lbn, profile='default')
Set the worker to recover this module will fail if it is in OK state
CLI Examples:
salt '*' modjk.worker_recover node1 loadbalancer1
salt '*' modjk.worker_recover node1 loadbalancer1 other-profile
salt.modules.modjk.worker_status(worker, profile='default')
Return the state of the worker
CLI Examples:
salt '*' modjk.worker_status node1
salt '*' modjk.worker_status node1 other-profile
salt.modules.modjk.worker_stop(worker, lbn, profile='default')
Set the worker to stopped state in the lbn load balancer
CLI Examples:
salt '*' modjk.worker_activate node1 loadbalancer1
salt '*' modjk.worker_activate node1 loadbalancer1 other-profile
salt.modules.modjk.workers(profile='default')
Return a list of member workers and their status
CLI Examples:
salt '*' modjk.workers
salt '*' modjk.workers other-profile
salt.modules.mongodb
Module to provide MongoDB functionality to Salt
configuration
This module uses PyMongo, and accepts configuration details as parameters as well as configuration
settings:
mongodb.host: 'localhost'
mongodb.port: 27017
mongodb.user: ''
mongodb.password: ''
This data can also be passed into pillar. Options passed into opts will overwrite options passed
into pillar.
salt.modules.mongodb.db_exists(name, user=None, password=None, host=None, port=None)
Checks if a database exists in Mongodb
CLI Example:
salt '*' mongodb.db_exists <name> <user> <password> <host> <port>
salt.modules.mongodb.db_list(user=None, password=None, host=None, port=None)
List all Mongodb databases
CLI Example:
salt '*' mongodb.db_list <user> <password> <host> <port>
salt.modules.mongodb.db_remove(name, user=None, password=None, host=None, port=None)
Remove a Mongodb database
CLI Example:
salt '*' mongodb.db_remove <name> <user> <password> <host> <port>
salt.modules.mongodb.user_create(name, passwd, user=None, password=None, host=None, port=None,
database='admin')
Create a Mongodb user
CLI Example:
salt '*' mongodb.user_create <name> <user> <password> <host> <port> <database>
salt.modules.mongodb.user_exists(name, user=None, password=None, host=None, port=None, database='admin')
Checks if a user exists in Mongodb
CLI Example:
salt '*' mongodb.user_exists <name> <user> <password> <host> <port> <database>
salt.modules.mongodb.user_list(user=None, password=None, host=None, port=None, database='admin')
List users of a Mongodb database
CLI Example:
salt '*' mongodb.user_list <name> <user> <password> <host> <port> <database>
salt.modules.mongodb.user_remove(name, user=None, password=None, host=None, port=None, database='admin')
Remove a Mongodb user
CLI Example:
salt '*' mongodb.user_remove <name> <user> <password> <host> <port> <database>
salt.modules.monit
Monit service module. This module will create a monit type service watcher.
salt.modules.monit.monitor(name)
monitor service via monit
CLI Example:
salt '*' monit.monitor <service name>
salt.modules.monit.restart(name)
Restart service via monit
CLI Example:
salt '*' monit.restart <service name>
salt.modules.monit.start(name)
CLI Example:
salt '*' monit.start <service name>
salt.modules.monit.stop(name)
Stops service via monit
CLI Example:
salt '*' monit.stop <service name>
salt.modules.monit.summary(svc_name='')
Display a summary from monit
CLI Example:
salt '*' monit.summary
salt '*' monit.summary <service name>
salt.modules.monit.unmonitor(name)
Unmonitor service via monit
CLI Example:
salt '*' monit.unmonitor <service name>
salt.modules.moosefs
Module for gathering and managing information about MooseFS
salt.modules.moosefs.dirinfo(path, opts=None)
Return information on a directory located on the Moose
CLI Example:
salt '*' moosefs.dirinfo /path/to/dir/ [-[n][h|H]]
salt.modules.moosefs.fileinfo(path)
Return information on a file located on the Moose
CLI Example:
salt '*' moosefs.fileinfo /path/to/dir/
salt.modules.moosefs.getgoal(path, opts=None)
Return goal(s) for a file or directory
CLI Example:
salt '*' moosefs.getgoal /path/to/file [-[n][h|H]]
salt '*' moosefs.getgoal /path/to/dir/ [-[n][h|H][r]]
salt.modules.moosefs.mounts()
Return a list of current MooseFS mounts
CLI Example:
salt '*' moosefs.mounts
salt.modules.mount
Salt module to manage unix mounts and the fstab file
salt.modules.mount.active()
List the active mounts.
CLI Example:
salt '*' mount.active
salt.modules.mount.fstab(config='/etc/fstab')
List the contents of the fstab
CLI Example:
salt '*' mount.fstab
salt.modules.mount.is_fuse_exec(cmd)
Returns true if the command passed is a fuse mountable application.
CLI Example:
salt '*' mount.is_fuse_exec sshfs
salt.modules.mount.mount(name, device, mkmnt=False, fstype='', opts='defaults')
Mount a device
CLI Example:
salt '*' mount.mount /mnt/foo /dev/sdz1 True
salt.modules.mount.remount(name, device, mkmnt=False, fstype='', opts='defaults')
Attempt to remount a device, if the device is not already mounted, mount is called
CLI Example:
salt '*' mount.remount /mnt/foo /dev/sdz1 True
salt.modules.mount.rm_fstab(name, config='/etc/fstab')
Remove the mount point from the fstab
CLI Example:
salt '*' mount.rm_fstab /mnt/foo
salt.modules.mount.set_fstab(name, device, fstype, opts='defaults', dump=0, pass_num=0,
config='/etc/fstab', test=False, **kwargs)
Verify that this mount is represented in the fstab, change the mount to match the data passed, or
add the mount if it is not present.
CLI Example:
salt '*' mount.set_fstab /mnt/foo /dev/sdz1 ext4
salt.modules.mount.swapoff(name)
Deactivate a named swap mount
CLI Example:
salt '*' mount.swapoff /root/swapfile
salt.modules.mount.swapon(name, priority=None)
Activate a swap disk
CLI Example:
salt '*' mount.swapon /root/swapfile
salt.modules.mount.swaps()
Return a dict containing information on active swap
CLI Example:
salt '*' mount.swaps
salt.modules.mount.umount(name)
Attempt to unmount a device by specifying the directory it is mounted on
CLI Example:
salt '*' mount.umount /mnt/foo
salt.modules.munin
Run munin plugins/checks from salt and format the output as data.
salt.modules.munin.list_plugins()
List all the munin plugins
CLI Example:
salt '*' munin.list_plugins
salt.modules.munin.run(plugins)
Run one or more named munin plugins
CLI Example:
salt '*' munin.run uptime
salt '*' munin.run uptime,cpu,load,memory
salt.modules.munin.run_all()
Run all the munin plugins
CLI Example:
salt '*' munin.run_all
salt.modules.mysql
Module to provide MySQL compatibility to salt.
depends
• MySQLdb Python module
configuration
In order to connect to MySQL, certain configuration is required in /etc/salt/minion on the
relevant minions. Some sample configs might look like:
mysql.host: 'localhost'
mysql.port: 3306
mysql.user: 'root'
mysql.pass: ''
mysql.db: 'mysql'
mysql.unix_socket: '/tmp/mysql.sock'
You can also use a defaults file:
mysql.default_file: '/etc/mysql/debian.cnf'
Changed in version 0.16.2: Connection arguments from the minion config file can be overridden on the CLI
by using the arguments defined here. Additionally, it is now possible to setup a user with no password.
salt.modules.mysql.db_check(name, table=None, **connection_args)
Repairs the full database or just a given table
CLI Example:
salt '*' mysql.db_check dbname
salt.modules.mysql.db_create(name, **connection_args)
Adds a databases to the MySQL server.
CLI Example:
salt '*' mysql.db_create 'dbname'
salt.modules.mysql.db_exists(name, **connection_args)
Checks if a database exists on the MySQL server.
CLI Example:
salt '*' mysql.db_exists 'dbname'
salt.modules.mysql.db_list(**connection_args)
Return a list of databases of a MySQL server using the output from the SHOW DATABASES query.
CLI Example:
salt '*' mysql.db_list
salt.modules.mysql.db_optimize(name, table=None, **connection_args)
Optimizes the full database or just a given table
CLI Example:
salt '*' mysql.db_optimize dbname
salt.modules.mysql.db_remove(name, **connection_args)
Removes a databases from the MySQL server.
CLI Example:
salt '*' mysql.db_remove 'dbname'
salt.modules.mysql.db_repair(name, table=None, **connection_args)
Repairs the full database or just a given table
CLI Example:
salt '*' mysql.db_repair dbname
salt.modules.mysql.db_tables(name, **connection_args)
Shows the tables in the given MySQL database (if exists)
CLI Example:
salt '*' mysql.db_tables 'database'
salt.modules.mysql.free_slave(**connection_args)
Frees a slave from its master. This is a WIP, do not use.
CLI Example:
salt '*' mysql.free_slave
salt.modules.mysql.get_master_status(**connection_args)
Retrieves the master status from the minion.
Returns:
{'host.domain.com': {'Binlog_Do_DB': '',
'Binlog_Ignore_DB': '', 'File': 'mysql-bin.000021', 'Position': 107}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' mysql.get_master_status
salt.modules.mysql.get_slave_status(**connection_args)
Retrieves the slave status from the minion.
Returns:
{'host.domain.com': {'Connect_Retry': 60,
'Exec_Master_Log_Pos': 107,
'Last_Errno': 0,
'Last_Error': '',
'Last_IO_Errno': 0,
'Last_IO_Error': '',
'Last_SQL_Errno': 0,
'Last_SQL_Error': '',
'Master_Host': 'comet.scion-eng.com',
'Master_Log_File': 'mysql-bin.000021',
'Master_Port': 3306,
'Master_SSL_Allowed': 'No',
'Master_SSL_CA_File': '',
'Master_SSL_CA_Path': '',
'Master_SSL_Cert': '',
'Master_SSL_Cipher': '',
'Master_SSL_Key': '',
'Master_SSL_Verify_Server_Cert': 'No',
'Master_Server_Id': 1,
'Master_User': 'replu',
'Read_Master_Log_Pos': 107,
'Relay_Log_File': 'klo-relay-bin.000071',
'Relay_Log_Pos': 253,
'Relay_Log_Space': 553,
'Relay_Master_Log_File': 'mysql-bin.000021',
'Replicate_Do_DB': '',
'Replicate_Do_Table': '',
'Replicate_Ignore_DB': '',
'Replicate_Ignore_Server_Ids': '',
'Replicate_Ignore_Table': '',
'Replicate_Wild_Do_Table': '',
'Replicate_Wild_Ignore_Table': '',
'Seconds_Behind_Master': 0,
'Skip_Counter': 0,
'Slave_IO_Running': 'Yes',
'Slave_IO_State': 'Waiting for master to send event',
'Slave_SQL_Running': 'Yes',
'Until_Condition': 'None',
'Until_Log_File': '',
'Until_Log_Pos': 0}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' mysql.get_slave_status
salt.modules.mysql.grant_add(grant, database, user, host='localhost', grant_option=False, escape=True,
**connection_args)
Adds a grant to the MySQL server.
For database, make sure you specify database.table or database.*
CLI Example:
salt '*' mysql.grant_add 'SELECT,INSERT,UPDATE,...' 'database.*' 'frank' 'localhost'
salt.modules.mysql.grant_exists(grant, database, user, host='localhost', grant_option=False, escape=True,
**connection_args)
Checks to see if a grant exists in the database
CLI Example:
salt '*' mysql.grant_exists 'SELECT,INSERT,UPDATE,...' 'database.*' 'frank' 'localhost'
salt.modules.mysql.grant_revoke(grant, database, user, host='localhost', grant_option=False, escape=True,
**connection_args)
Removes a grant from the MySQL server.
CLI Example:
salt '*' mysql.grant_revoke 'SELECT,INSERT,UPDATE' 'database.*' 'frank' 'localhost'
salt.modules.mysql.processlist(**connection_args)
Retrieves the processlist from the MySQL server via "SHOW FULL PROCESSLIST".
Returns: a list of dicts, with each dict representing a process:
{'Command': 'Query',
'Host': 'localhost', 'Id': 39, 'Info': 'SHOW FULL PROCESSLIST', 'Rows_examined': 0,
'Rows_read': 1, 'Rows_sent': 0, 'State': None, 'Time': 0, 'User': 'root', 'db':
'mysql'}
CLI Example:
salt '*' mysql.processlist
salt.modules.mysql.query(database, query, **connection_args)
Run an arbitrary SQL query and return the results or the number of affected rows.
CLI Example:
salt '*' mysql.query mydb "UPDATE mytable set myfield=1 limit 1"
Return data:
{'query time': {'human': '39.0ms', 'raw': '0.03899'}, 'rows affected': 1L}
CLI Example:
salt '*' mysql.query mydb "SELECT id,name,cash from users limit 3"
Return data:
{'columns': ('id', 'name', 'cash'),
'query time': {'human': '1.0ms', 'raw': '0.001'},
'results': ((1L, 'User 1', Decimal('110.000000')),
(2L, 'User 2', Decimal('215.636756')),
(3L, 'User 3', Decimal('0.040000'))),
'rows returned': 3L}
CLI Example:
salt '*' mysql.query mydb 'INSERT into users values (null,"user 4", 5)'
Return data:
{'query time': {'human': '25.6ms', 'raw': '0.02563'}, 'rows affected': 1L}
CLI Example:
salt '*' mysql.query mydb 'DELETE from users where id = 4 limit 1'
Return data:
{'query time': {'human': '39.0ms', 'raw': '0.03899'}, 'rows affected': 1L}
Jinja Example: Run a query on mydb and use row 0, column 0's data.
{{ salt['mysql.query']('mydb', 'SELECT info from mytable limit 1')['results'][0][0] }}
salt.modules.mysql.slave_lag(**connection_args)
Return the number of seconds that a slave SQL server is lagging behind the master, if the host is
not a slave it will return -1. If the server is configured to be a slave for replication but
slave IO is not running then -2 will be returned. If there was an error connecting to the database
or checking the slave status, -3 will be returned.
CLI Example:
salt '*' mysql.slave_lag
salt.modules.mysql.status(**connection_args)
Return the status of a MySQL server using the output from the SHOW STATUS query.
CLI Example:
salt '*' mysql.status
salt.modules.mysql.tokenize_grant(grant)
External wrapper function :param grant: :return: dict
salt.modules.mysql.user_chpass(user, host='localhost', password=None, password_hash=None,
allow_passwordless=False, **connection_args)
Change password for a MySQL user
host Host for which this user/password combo applies
password
The password to set for the new user. Will take precedence over the password_hash option if
both are specified.
password_hash
The password in hashed form. Be sure to quote the password because YAML doesn't like the *.
A password hash can be obtained from the mysql command-line client like so:
mysql> SELECT PASSWORD('mypass');
+-------------------------------------------+
| PASSWORD('mypass') |
+-------------------------------------------+
| *6C8989366EAF75BB670AD8EA7A7FC1176A95CEF4 |
+-------------------------------------------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)
allow_passwordless
If True, then password and password_hash can be omitted (or set to None) to permit a
passwordless login.
New in version 0.16.2: The allow_passwordless option was added.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' mysql.user_chpass frank localhost newpassword
salt '*' mysql.user_chpass frank localhost password_hash='hash'
salt '*' mysql.user_chpass frank localhost allow_passwordless=True
salt.modules.mysql.user_create(user, host='localhost', password=None, password_hash=None,
allow_passwordless=False, **connection_args)
Creates a MySQL user
host Host for which this user/password combo applies
password
The password to use for the new user. Will take precedence over the password_hash option if
both are specified.
password_hash
The password in hashed form. Be sure to quote the password because YAML doesn't like the *.
A password hash can be obtained from the mysql command-line client like so:
mysql> SELECT PASSWORD('mypass');
+-------------------------------------------+
| PASSWORD('mypass') |
+-------------------------------------------+
| *6C8989366EAF75BB670AD8EA7A7FC1176A95CEF4 |
+-------------------------------------------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)
allow_passwordless
If True, then password and password_hash can be omitted (or set to None) to permit a
passwordless login.
New in version 0.16.2: The allow_passwordless option was added.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' mysql.user_create 'username' 'hostname' 'password'
salt '*' mysql.user_create 'username' 'hostname' password_hash='hash'
salt '*' mysql.user_create 'username' 'hostname' allow_passwordless=True
salt.modules.mysql.user_exists(user, host='localhost', password=None, password_hash=None,
passwordless=False, **connection_args)
Checks if a user exists on the MySQL server. A login can be checked to see if passwordless login
is permitted by omitting password and password_hash, and using passwordless=True.
New in version 0.16.2: The passwordless option was added.
CLI Example:
salt '*' mysql.user_exists 'username' 'hostname' 'password'
salt '*' mysql.user_exists 'username' 'hostname' password_hash='hash'
salt '*' mysql.user_exists 'username' passwordless=True
salt.modules.mysql.user_grants(user, host='localhost', **connection_args)
Shows the grants for the given MySQL user (if it exists)
CLI Example:
salt '*' mysql.user_grants 'frank' 'localhost'
salt.modules.mysql.user_info(user, host='localhost', **connection_args)
Get full info on a MySQL user
CLI Example:
salt '*' mysql.user_info root localhost
salt.modules.mysql.user_list(**connection_args)
Return a list of users on a MySQL server
CLI Example:
salt '*' mysql.user_list
salt.modules.mysql.user_remove(user, host='localhost', **connection_args)
Delete MySQL user
CLI Example:
salt '*' mysql.user_remove frank localhost
salt.modules.mysql.version(**connection_args)
Return the version of a MySQL server using the output from the SELECT VERSION() query.
CLI Example:
salt '*' mysql.version
salt.modules.netbsd_sysctl
Module for viewing and modifying sysctl parameters
salt.modules.netbsd_sysctl.assign(name, value)
Assign a single sysctl parameter for this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' sysctl.assign net.inet.icmp.icmplim 50
salt.modules.netbsd_sysctl.get(name)
Return a single sysctl parameter for this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' sysctl.get hw.physmem
salt.modules.netbsd_sysctl.persist(name, value)
Assign and persist a simple sysctl parameter for this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' sysctl.persist net.inet.icmp.icmplim 50
salt.modules.netbsd_sysctl.show()
Return a list of sysctl parameters for this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' sysctl.show
salt.modules.netbsdservice
The service module for NetBSD
salt.modules.netbsdservice.available(name)
Returns True if the specified service is available, otherwise returns False.
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.available sshd
salt.modules.netbsdservice.disable(name, **kwargs)
Disable the named service to start at boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.disable <service name>
salt.modules.netbsdservice.disabled(name)
Return True if the named service is enabled, false otherwise
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.disabled <service name>
salt.modules.netbsdservice.enable(name, **kwargs)
Enable the named service to start at boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.enable <service name>
salt.modules.netbsdservice.enabled(name)
Return True if the named service is enabled, false otherwise
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.enabled <service name>
salt.modules.netbsdservice.force_reload(name)
Force-reload the named service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.force_reload <service name>
salt.modules.netbsdservice.get_all()
Return all available boot services
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_all
salt.modules.netbsdservice.get_disabled()
Return a set of services that are installed but disabled
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_disabled
salt.modules.netbsdservice.get_enabled()
Return a list of service that are enabled on boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_enabled
salt.modules.netbsdservice.reload_(name)
Reload the named service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.reload <service name>
salt.modules.netbsdservice.restart(name)
Restart the named service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.restart <service name>
salt.modules.netbsdservice.start(name)
Start the specified service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.start <service name>
salt.modules.netbsdservice.status(name, sig=None)
Return the status for a service, returns a bool whether the service is running.
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.status <service name>
salt.modules.netbsdservice.stop(name)
Stop the specified service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.stop <service name>
salt.modules.network
Module for gathering and managing network information
salt.modules.network.arp()
Return the arp table from the minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' '*' network.arp
salt.modules.network.dig(host)
Performs a DNS lookup with dig
CLI Example:
salt '*' network.dig archlinux.org
salt.modules.network.hw_addr(iface)
Return the hardware address (a.k.a. MAC address) for a given interface
CLI Example:
salt '*' network.hw_addr eth0
salt.modules.network.hwaddr(iface)
Return the hardware address (a.k.a. MAC address) for a given interface
CLI Example:
salt '*' network.hw_addr eth0
salt.modules.network.in_subnet(cidr)
Returns True if host is within specified subnet, otherwise False.
CLI Example:
salt '*' network.in_subnet 10.0.0.0/16
salt.modules.network.interfaces()
Return a dictionary of information about all the interfaces on the minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' network.interfaces
salt.modules.network.ip_addrs(interface=None, include_loopback=False, cidr=None)
Returns a list of IPv4 addresses assigned to the host. 127.0.0.1 is ignored, unless
'include_loopback=True' is indicated. If 'interface' is provided, then only IP addresses from that
interface will be returned. Providing a CIDR via 'cidr="10.0.0.0/8"' will return only the
addresses which are within that subnet.
CLI Example:
salt '*' network.ip_addrs
salt.modules.network.ip_addrs6(interface=None, include_loopback=False)
Returns a list of IPv6 addresses assigned to the host. ::1 is ignored, unless
'include_loopback=True' is indicated. If 'interface' is provided, then only IP addresses from that
interface will be returned.
CLI Example:
salt '*' network.ip_addrs6
salt.modules.network.ipaddrs(interface=None, include_loopback=False, cidr=None)
Returns a list of IPv4 addresses assigned to the host. 127.0.0.1 is ignored, unless
'include_loopback=True' is indicated. If 'interface' is provided, then only IP addresses from that
interface will be returned. Providing a CIDR via 'cidr="10.0.0.0/8"' will return only the
addresses which are within that subnet.
CLI Example:
salt '*' network.ip_addrs
salt.modules.network.ipaddrs6(interface=None, include_loopback=False)
Returns a list of IPv6 addresses assigned to the host. ::1 is ignored, unless
'include_loopback=True' is indicated. If 'interface' is provided, then only IP addresses from that
interface will be returned.
CLI Example:
salt '*' network.ip_addrs6
salt.modules.network.netstat()
Return information on open ports and states
CLI Example:
salt '*' network.netstat
salt.modules.network.ping(host)
Performs a ping to a host
CLI Example:
salt '*' network.ping archlinux.org
salt.modules.network.subnets()
Returns a list of subnets to which the host belongs
CLI Example:
salt '*' network.subnets
salt.modules.network.traceroute(host)
Performs a traceroute to a 3rd party host
CLI Example:
salt '*' network.traceroute archlinux.org
salt.modules.nfs3
Module for managing NFS version 3.
salt.modules.nfs3.del_export(exports='/etc/exports', path=None)
Remove an export
CLI Example:
salt '*' nfs.del_export /media/storage
salt.modules.nfs3.list_exports(exports='/etc/exports')
List configured exports
CLI Example:
salt '*' nfs.list_exports
salt.modules.nginx
Support for nginx
salt.modules.nginx.configtest()
test configuration and exit
CLI Example:
salt '*' nginx.configtest
salt.modules.nginx.signal(signal=None)
Signals nginx to start, reload, reopen or stop.
CLI Example:
salt '*' nginx.signal reload
salt.modules.nginx.version()
Return server version from nginx -v
CLI Example:
salt '*' nginx.version
salt.modules.nova
Module for handling OpenStack Nova calls.
depends
• novaclient Python module
configuration
This module is not usable until the user, password, tenant, and auth URL are specified either in a
pillar or in the minion's config file. For example:
keystone.user: admin
keystone.password: verybadpass
keystone.tenant: admin
keystone.auth_url: 'http://127.0.0.1:5000/v2.0/'
# Optional
keystone.region_name: 'regionOne'
If configuration for multiple OpenStack accounts is required, they can be set up as different
configuration profiles: For example:
openstack1:
keystone.user: admin
keystone.password: verybadpass
keystone.tenant: admin
keystone.auth_url: 'http://127.0.0.1:5000/v2.0/'
openstack2:
keystone.user: admin
keystone.password: verybadpass
keystone.tenant: admin
keystone.auth_url: 'http://127.0.0.2:5000/v2.0/'
With this configuration in place, any of the nova functions can make use of a configuration
profile by declaring it explicitly. For example:
salt '*' nova.flavor_list profile=openstack1
salt.modules.nova.boot(name, flavor_id=0, image_id=0, profile=None)
Boot (create) a new instance
<name> Name of the new instance (must be first) <flavor_id> Unique integer ID for the
flavor <image_id> Unique integer ID for the image
CLI Example:
salt '*' nova.boot myinstance flavor_id=4596 image_id=2
The flavor_id and image_id are obtained from nova.flavor_list and nova.image_list
salt '*' nova.flavor_list
salt '*' nova.image_list
salt.modules.nova.delete(instance_id, profile=None)
Boot (create) a new instance
<instance_id> ID of the instance to be deleted
CLI Example:
salt '*' nova.delete 1138
salt.modules.nova.flavor_create(name, id=0, ram=0, disk=0, vcpus=1, profile=None)
Add a flavor to nova (nova flavor-create). The following parameters are required:
<name> Name of the new flavor (must be first) <id> Unique integer ID for the new flavor
<ram> Memory size in MB <disk> Disk size in GB <vcpus> Number of vcpus
CLI Example:
salt '*' nova.flavor_create myflavor id=6 ram=4096 disk=10 vcpus=1
salt.modules.nova.flavor_delete(id, profile=None)
Delete a flavor from nova by id (nova flavor-delete)
CLI Example:
salt '*' nova.flavor_delete 7'
salt.modules.nova.flavor_list(profile=None)
Return a list of available flavors (nova flavor-list)
CLI Example:
salt '*' nova.flavor_list
salt.modules.nova.image_list(name=None, profile=None)
Return a list of available images (nova images-list + nova image-show) If a name is provided, only
that image will be displayed.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' nova.image_list
salt '*' nova.image_list myimage
salt.modules.nova.image_meta_delete(id=None, name=None, keys=None, profile=None)
Delete a key=value pair from the metadata for an image (nova image-meta set)
CLI Examples:
salt '*' nova.image_meta_delete id=6f52b2ff-0b31-4d84-8fd1-af45b84824f6 keys=cheese
salt '*' nova.image_meta_delete name=myimage keys=salad,beans
salt.modules.nova.image_meta_set(id=None, name=None, profile=None, **kwargs)
Sets a key=value pair in the metadata for an image (nova image-meta set)
CLI Examples:
salt '*' nova.image_meta_set id=6f52b2ff-0b31-4d84-8fd1-af45b84824f6 cheese=gruyere
salt '*' nova.image_meta_set name=myimage salad=pasta beans=baked
salt.modules.nova.keypair_add(name, pubfile=None, pubkey=None, profile=None)
Add a keypair to nova (nova keypair-add)
CLI Examples:
salt '*' nova.keypair_add mykey pubfile='/home/myuser/.ssh/id_rsa.pub'
salt '*' nova.keypair_add mykey pubkey='ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAABIwAAAQEAuGj4A7HcPLPl/etc== myuser@mybox'
salt.modules.nova.keypair_delete(name, profile=None)
Add a keypair to nova (nova keypair-delete)
CLI Example:
salt '*' nova.keypair_delete mykey'
salt.modules.nova.keypair_list(profile=None)
Return a list of available keypairs (nova keypair-list)
CLI Example:
salt '*' nova.keypair_list
salt.modules.nova.list_(profile=None)
To maintain the feel of the nova command line, this function simply calls the server_list
function.
salt.modules.nova.secgroup_create(name, description, profile=None)
Add a secgroup to nova (nova secgroup-create)
CLI Example:
salt '*' nova.secgroup_create mygroup 'This is my security group'
salt.modules.nova.secgroup_delete(name, profile=None)
Delete a secgroup to nova (nova secgroup-delete)
CLI Example:
salt '*' nova.secgroup_delete mygroup
salt.modules.nova.secgroup_list(profile=None)
Return a list of available security groups (nova items-list)
CLI Example:
salt '*' nova.secgroup_list
salt.modules.nova.server_list(profile=None)
Return list of active servers
CLI Example:
salt '*' nova.show
salt.modules.nova.server_list_detailed(profile=None)
Return detailed list of active servers
CLI Example:
salt '*' nova.server_list_detailed
salt.modules.nova.server_show(server_id, profile=None)
Return detailed information for an active server
CLI Example:
salt '*' nova.server_show <server_id>
salt.modules.nova.show(server_id, profile=None)
To maintain the feel of the nova command line, this function simply calls the server_show
function.
salt.modules.npm
Manage and query NPM packages.
salt.modules.npm.install(pkg=None, dir=None, runas=None)
Install an NPM package.
If no directory is specified, the package will be installed globally. If no package is specified,
the dependencies (from package.json) of the package in the given directory will be installed.
pkg A package name in any format accepted by NPM
dir The target directory in which to install the package, or None for global installation
runas The user to run NPM with
CLI Example:
salt '*' npm.install coffee-script
salt.modules.npm.list_(pkg=None, dir=None)
List installed NPM packages.
If no directory is specified, this will return the list of globally- installed packages.
pkg Limit package listing by name
dir The directory whose packages will be listed, or None for global installation
CLI Example:
salt '*' npm.list
salt.modules.npm.uninstall(pkg, dir=None, runas=None)
Uninstall an NPM package.
If no directory is specified, the package will be uninstalled globally.
pkg A package name in any format accepted by NPM
dir The target directory from which to uninstall the package, or None for global installation
runas The user to run NPM with
CLI Example:
salt '*' npm.uninstall coffee-script
salt.modules.nzbget
Support for nzbget
salt.modules.nzbget.list_(user=None)
Return list of active downloads using nzbget -L. Default user is root.
CLI Example:
salt '*' nzbget.list larry
salt.modules.nzbget.pause(user=None)
Pause nzbget daemon using -P option. Default user is root.
CLI Example:
salt '*' nzbget.pause shemp
salt.modules.nzbget.serverversion()
Return server version from nzbget -V. Default user is root.
CLI Example:
salt '*' nzbget.serverversion moe
salt.modules.nzbget.start(user=None)
Start nzbget as a daemon using -D option. Default user is root.
CLI Example:
salt '*' nzbget.start
salt.modules.nzbget.stop(user=None)
Stop nzbget daemon using -Q option. Default user is root.
CLI Example:
salt '*' nzbget.stop curly
salt.modules.nzbget.unpause(user=None)
Unpause nzbget daemon using -U option. Default user is root.
CLI Example:
salt '*' nzbget.unpause shemp
salt.modules.nzbget.version()
Return version from nzbget -v.
CLI Example:
salt '*' nzbget.version
salt.modules.openbsdpkg
Package support for OpenBSD
salt.modules.openbsdpkg.install(name=None, pkgs=None, sources=None, **kwargs)
Install the passed package
Return a dict containing the new package names and versions:
{'<package>': {'old': '<old-version>',
'new': '<new-version>'}}
CLI Example, Install one package:
salt '*' pkg.install <package name>
CLI Example, Install more than one package:
salt '*' pkg.install pkgs='["<package name>", "<package name>"]'
CLI Example, Install more than one package from a alternate source (e.g. salt file-server, HTTP,
FTP, local filesystem):
salt '*' pkg.install sources='[{"<pkg name>": "salt://pkgs/<pkg filename>"}]'
salt.modules.openbsdpkg.latest_version(*names, **kwargs)
The available version of the package in the repository
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package name>
salt.modules.openbsdpkg.list_pkgs(versions_as_list=False, **kwargs)
List the packages currently installed as a dict:
{'<package_name>': '<version>'}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.list_pkgs
salt.modules.openbsdpkg.purge(name=None, pkgs=None, **kwargs)
Package purges are not supported, this function is identical to remove().
name The name of the package to be deleted.
Multiple Package Options:
pkgs A list of packages to delete. Must be passed as a python list. The name parameter will be
ignored if this option is passed.
New in version 0.16.0.
Returns a dict containing the changes.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.purge <package name>
salt '*' pkg.purge <package1>,<package2>,<package3>
salt '*' pkg.purge pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt.modules.openbsdpkg.remove(name=None, pkgs=None, **kwargs)
Remove a single package with pkg_delete
Multiple Package Options:
pkgs A list of packages to delete. Must be passed as a python list. The name parameter will be
ignored if this option is passed.
New in version 0.16.0.
Returns a dict containing the changes.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.remove <package name>
salt '*' pkg.remove <package1>,<package2>,<package3>
salt '*' pkg.remove pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt.modules.openbsdpkg.version(*names, **kwargs)
Returns a string representing the package version or an empty string if not installed. If more
than one package name is specified, a dict of name/version pairs is returned.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.version <package name>
salt '*' pkg.version <package1> <package2> <package3> ...
salt.modules.openbsdservice
The service module for OpenBSD
salt.modules.openbsdservice.restart(name)
Restart the named service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.restart <service name>
salt.modules.openbsdservice.start(name)
Start the specified service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.start <service name>
salt.modules.openbsdservice.status(name, sig=None)
Return the status for a service, returns a bool whether the service is running.
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.status <service name>
salt.modules.openbsdservice.stop(name)
Stop the specified service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.stop <service name>
salt.modules.osxdesktop
Mac OS X implementations of various commands in the "desktop" interface
salt.modules.osxdesktop.get_output_volume()
Get the output volume (range 0 to 100)
CLI Example:
salt '*' desktop.get_output_volume
salt.modules.osxdesktop.lock()
Lock the desktop session
CLI Example:
salt '*' desktop.lock
salt.modules.osxdesktop.say(*words)
Say some words.
CLI Example:
salt '*' desktop.say <word0> <word1> ... <wordN>
salt.modules.osxdesktop.screensaver()
Launch the screensaver
CLI Example:
salt '*' desktop.screensaver
salt.modules.osxdesktop.set_output_volume(volume)
Set the volume of sound (range 0 to 100)
CLI Example:
salt '*' desktop.set_output_volume <volume>
salt.modules.pacman
A module to wrap pacman calls, since Arch is the best (‐
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_is_the_best)
salt.modules.pacman.file_dict(*packages)
List the files that belong to a package, grouped by package. Not specifying any packages will
return a list of _every_ file on the system's package database (not generally recommended).
CLI Examples:
salt '*' pkg.file_list httpd
salt '*' pkg.file_list httpd postfix
salt '*' pkg.file_list
salt.modules.pacman.file_list(*packages)
List the files that belong to a package. Not specifying any packages will return a list of _every_
file on the system's package database (not generally recommended).
CLI Examples:
salt '*' pkg.file_list httpd
salt '*' pkg.file_list httpd postfix
salt '*' pkg.file_list
salt.modules.pacman.install(name=None, refresh=True, pkgs=None, sources=None, **kwargs)
Install the passed package, add refresh=True to install with an -Sy.
name The name of the package to be installed. Note that this parameter is ignored if either
"pkgs" or "sources" is passed. Additionally, please note that this option can only be used
to install packages from a software repository. To install a package file manually, use the
"sources" option.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install <package name>
refresh
Whether or not to refresh the package database before installing.
Multiple Package Installation Options:
pkgs A list of packages to install from a software repository. Must be passed as a python list.
A specific version number can be specified by using a single-element dict representing the
package and its version. As with the version parameter above, comparison operators can be
used to target a specific version of a package.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' pkg.install pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt '*' pkg.install pkgs='["foo", {"bar": "1.2.3-4"}]'
salt '*' pkg.install pkgs='["foo", {"bar": "<1.2.3-4"}]'
sources
A list of packages to install. Must be passed as a list of dicts, with the keys being
package names, and the values being the source URI or local path to the package.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install sources='[{"foo": "salt://foo.pkg.tar.xz"},{"bar": "salt://bar.pkg.tar.xz"}]'
Returns a dict containing the new package names and versions:
{'<package>': {'old': '<old-version>',
'new': '<new-version>'}}
salt.modules.pacman.latest_version(*names, **kwargs)
Return the latest version of the named package available for upgrade or installation. If more than
one package name is specified, a dict of name/version pairs is returned.
If the latest version of a given package is already installed, an empty string will be returned
for that package.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package name>
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package1> <package2> <package3> ...
salt.modules.pacman.list_pkgs(versions_as_list=False, **kwargs)
List the packages currently installed as a dict:
{'<package_name>': '<version>'}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.list_pkgs
salt.modules.pacman.list_upgrades()
List all available package upgrades on this system
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.list_upgrades
salt.modules.pacman.purge(name=None, pkgs=None, **kwargs)
Recursively remove a package and all dependencies which were installed with it, this will call a
pacman -Rsc
name The name of the package to be deleted.
Multiple Package Options:
pkgs A list of packages to delete. Must be passed as a python list. The name parameter will be
ignored if this option is passed.
New in version 0.16.0.
Returns a dict containing the changes.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.purge <package name>
salt '*' pkg.purge <package1>,<package2>,<package3>
salt '*' pkg.purge pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt.modules.pacman.refresh_db()
Just run a pacman -Sy, return a dict:
{'<database name>': Bool}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.refresh_db
salt.modules.pacman.remove(name=None, pkgs=None, **kwargs)
Remove packages with pacman -R.
name The name of the package to be deleted.
Multiple Package Options:
pkgs A list of packages to delete. Must be passed as a python list. The name parameter will be
ignored if this option is passed.
New in version 0.16.0.
Returns a dict containing the changes.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.remove <package name>
salt '*' pkg.remove <package1>,<package2>,<package3>
salt '*' pkg.remove pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt.modules.pacman.upgrade()
Run a full system upgrade, a pacman -Syu
Return a dict containing the new package names and versions:
{'<package>': {'old': '<old-version>',
'new': '<new-version>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.upgrade
salt.modules.pacman.upgrade_available(name)
Check whether or not an upgrade is available for a given package
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.upgrade_available <package name>
salt.modules.pacman.version(*names, **kwargs)
Returns a string representing the package version or an empty string if not installed. If more
than one package name is specified, a dict of name/version pairs is returned.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.version <package name>
salt '*' pkg.version <package1> <package2> <package3> ...
salt.modules.pam
Support for pam
salt.modules.pam.read_file(file_name)
This is just a test function, to make sure parsing works
CLI Example:
salt '*' pam.read_file /etc/pam.d/login
salt.modules.parted
Module for managing partitions on POSIX-like systems.
Some functions may not be available, depending on your version of parted.
Check the manpage for parted(8) for more information, or the online docs at:
http://www.gnu.org/software/parted/manual/html_chapter/parted_2.html
In light of parted not directly supporting partition IDs, some of this module has been written to utilize
sfdisk instead. For further information, please reference the man page for sfdisk(8).
salt.modules.parted.align_check(device, part_type, partition)
partition.align_check device part_type partition
Check if partition satisfies the alignment constraint of part_type. Type must be "minimal" or
"optimal".
CLI Example:
salt '*' partition.align_check /dev/sda minimal 1
salt.modules.parted.check(device, minor)
partition.check device minor
Checks if the file system on partition <minor> has any errors.
CLI Example:
salt '*' partition.check 1
salt.modules.parted.cp(device, from_minor, to_minor)
partition.check device from_minor to_minor
Copies the file system on the partition <from-minor> to partition
<to-minor>, deleting the original contents of the destination partition.
CLI Example:
salt '*' partition.cp /dev/sda 2 3
salt.modules.parted.get_id(device, minor)
Prints the system ID for the partition. Some typical values are:
b: FAT32 (vfat)
7: HPFS/NTFS
82: Linux Swap
83: Linux
8e: Linux LVM
fd: Linux RAID Auto
CLI Example:
salt '*' partition.get_id /dev/sda 1
salt.modules.parted.mkfs(device, fs_type)
partition.mkfs device fs_type
Makes a file system <fs_type> on partition <device>, destroying all data
that resides on that partition. <fs_type> must be one of "ext2", "fat32", "fat16",
"linux-swap" or "reiserfs" (if libreiserfs is installed)
CLI Example:
salt '*' partition.mkfs /dev/sda2 fat32
salt.modules.parted.mklabel(device, label_type)
partition.mklabel device label_type
Create a new disklabel (partition table) of label_type. Type should be one of "aix", "amiga",
"bsd", "dvh", "gpt", "loop", "mac", "msdos", "pc98", or "sun".
CLI Example:
salt '*' partition.mklabel /dev/sda msdos
salt.modules.parted.mkpart(device, part_type, fs_type, start, end)
partition.mkpart device part_type fs_type start end
Make a part_type partition for filesystem fs_type, beginning at start and
ending at end (by default in megabytes). part_type should be one of "primary", "logical",
or "extended".
CLI Example:
salt '*' partition.mkpart /dev/sda primary fat32 0 639
salt.modules.parted.mkpartfs(device, part_type, fs_type, start, end)
partition.mkpartfs device part_type fs_type start end
Make a <part_type> partition with a new filesystem of <fs_type>, beginning
at <start> and ending at <end> (by default in megabytes). <part_type> should be one of
"primary", "logical", or "extended". <fs_type> must be one of "ext2", "fat32", "fat16",
"linux-swap" or "reiserfs" (if libreiserfs is installed)
CLI Example:
salt '*' partition.mkpartfs /dev/sda logical ext2 440 670
salt.modules.parted.name(device, partition, name)
partition.name device partition name
Set the name of partition to name. This option works only on Mac, PC98,
and GPT disklabels. The name can be placed in quotes, if necessary.
CLI Example:
salt '*' partition.name /dev/sda 1 'My Documents'
salt.modules.parted.part_list(device, unit=None)
partition.part_list device unit
Prints partition information of given <device>
CLI Examples:
salt '*' partition.part_list /dev/sda
salt '*' partition.part_list /dev/sda unit=s
salt '*' partition.part_list /dev/sda unit=kB
salt.modules.parted.probe(device='')
Ask the kernel to update its local partition data
CLI Examples:
salt '*' partition.probe
salt '*' partition.probe /dev/sda
salt.modules.parted.rescue(device, start, end)
partition.rescue device start end
Rescue a lost partition that was located somewhere between start and end.
If a partition is found, parted will ask if you want to create an entry for it in the
partition table.
CLI Example:
salt '*' partition.rescue /dev/sda 0 8056
salt.modules.parted.resize(device, minor, start, end)
partition.resize device minor, start, end
Resizes the partition with number <minor>. The partition will start <start>
from the beginning of the disk, and end <end> from the beginning of the disk. resize never
changes the minor number. Extended partitions can be resized, so long as the new extended
partition completely contains all logical partitions.
CLI Example:
salt '*' partition.resize /dev/sda 3 200 850
salt.modules.parted.rm(device, minor)
partition.rm device minor
Removes the partition with number <minor>.
CLI Example:
salt '*' partition.rm /dev/sda 5
salt.modules.parted.set_(device, minor, flag, state)
partition.set device minor flag state
Changes a flag on the partition with number <minor>. A flag can be either
"on" or "off". Some or all of these flags will be available, depending on what disk label
you are using.
CLI Example:
salt '*' partition.set /dev/sda 1 boot on
salt.modules.parted.set_id(device, minor, system_id)
Sets the system ID for the partition. Some typical values are:
b: FAT32 (vfat)
7: HPFS/NTFS
82: Linux Swap
83: Linux
8e: Linux LVM
fd: Linux RAID Auto
CLI Example:
salt '*' partition.set_id /dev/sda 1 83
salt.modules.parted.system_types()
List the system types that are supported by the installed version of sfdisk
CLI Example:
salt '*' partition.system_types
salt.modules.parted.toggle(device, partition, flag)
partition.toggle device partition flag
Toggle the state of <flag> on <partition>
CLI Example:
salt '*' partition.name /dev/sda 1 boot
salt.modules.pecl
Manage PHP pecl extensions.
salt.modules.pecl.install(pecls, defaults=False, force=False, preferred_state='stable')
Installs one or several pecl extensions.
pecls The pecl extensions to install.
defaults
Use default answers for extensions such as pecl_http which ask questions before
installation. Without this option, the pecl.installed state will hang indefinitely when
trying to install these extensions.
force Whether to force the installed version or not
NOTE:
The defaults option will be available in version 0.17.0.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pecl.install fuse
salt.modules.pecl.list_()
List installed pecl extensions.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pecl.list
salt.modules.pecl.uninstall(pecls)
Uninstall one or several pecl extensions.
pecls The pecl extensions to uninstall.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pecl.uninstall fuse
salt.modules.pecl.update(pecls)
Update one or several pecl extensions.
pecls The pecl extensions to update.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pecl.update fuse
salt.modules.pillar
Extract the pillar data for this minion
salt.modules.pillar.ext(external)
Generate the pillar and apply an explicit external pillar
CLI Example:
salt '*' pillar.ext 'libvirt: _'
salt.modules.pillar.get(key, default='')
New in version 0.14.
Attempt to retrieve the named value from pillar, if the named value is not available return the
passed default. The default return is an empty string.
The value can also represent a value in a nested dict using a ":" delimiter for the dict. This
means that if a dict in pillar looks like this:
{'pkg': {'apache': 'httpd'}}
To retrieve the value associated with the apache key in the pkg dict this key can be passed:
pkg:apache
CLI Example:
salt '*' pillar.get pkg:apache
salt.modules.pillar.item(*args)
New in version 0.16.2.
Return one ore more pillar entries
CLI Examples:
salt '*' pillar.item foo
salt '*' pillar.item foo bar baz
salt.modules.pillar.items(*args)
This function calls the master for a fresh pillar and generates the pillar data on the fly, unlike
pillar.raw which returns the pillar data which is currently loaded into the minion.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pillar.items
salt.modules.pillar.raw(key=None)
Return the raw pillar data that is available in the module. This will show the pillar as it is
loaded as the __pillar__ dict.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pillar.raw
With the optional key argument, you can select a subtree of the pillar raw data.:
salt '*' pillar.raw key='roles'
salt.modules.pip
Install Python packages with pip to either the system or a virtualenv
salt.modules.pip.freeze(bin_env=None, user=None, runas=None, cwd=None)
Return a list of installed packages either globally or in the specified virtualenv
bin_env
path to pip bin or path to virtualenv. If doing an uninstall from the system python and
want to use a specific pip bin (pip-2.7, pip-2.6, etc..) just specify the pip bin you want.
If uninstalling from a virtualenv, just use the path to the virtualenv
(/home/code/path/to/virtualenv/)
user The user under which to run pip
NOTE:
The runas argument is deprecated as of 0.16.2. user should be used instead.
cwd Current working directory to run pip from
CLI Example:
salt '*' pip.freeze /home/code/path/to/virtualenv/
salt.modules.pip.install(pkgs=None, requirements=None, env=None, bin_env=None, use_wheel=False, log=None,
proxy=None, timeout=None, editable=None, find_links=None, index_url=None, extra_index_url=None,
no_index=False, mirrors=None, build=None, target=None, download=None, download_cache=None, source=None,
upgrade=False, force_reinstall=False, ignore_installed=False, exists_action=None, no_deps=False,
no_install=False, no_download=False, global_options=None, install_options=None, user=None, runas=None,
no_chown=False, cwd=None, activate=False, pre_releases=False, __env__='base')
Install packages with pip
Install packages individually or from a pip requirements file. Install packages globally or to a
virtualenv.
pkgs comma separated list of packages to install
requirements
path to requirements
bin_env
path to pip bin or path to virtualenv. If doing a system install, and want to use a
specific pip bin (pip-2.7, pip-2.6, etc..) just specify the pip bin you want. If
installing into a virtualenv, just use the path to the virtualenv
(/home/code/path/to/virtualenv/)
env deprecated, use bin_env now
use_wheel
Prefer wheel archives (requires pip>=1.4)
log Log file where a complete (maximum verbosity) record will be kept
proxy Specify a proxy in the form user:passwd@proxy.server:port. Note that the user:password@ is
optional and required only if you are behind an authenticated proxy. If you provide
user@proxy.server:port then you will be prompted for a password.
timeout
Set the socket timeout (default 15 seconds)
editable
install something editable (i.e.
git+https://github.com/worldcompany/djangoembed.git#egg=djangoembed)
find_links
URL to look for packages at
index_url
Base URL of Python Package Index
extra_index_url
Extra URLs of package indexes to use in addition to index_url
no_index
Ignore package index
mirrors
Specific mirror URL(s) to query (automatically adds --use-mirrors)
build Unpack packages into build dir
target Install packages into target dir
download
Download packages into download instead of installing them
download_cache
Cache downloaded packages in download_cache dir
source Check out editable packages into source dir
upgrade
Upgrade all packages to the newest available version
force_reinstall
When upgrading, reinstall all packages even if they are already up-to-date.
ignore_installed
Ignore the installed packages (reinstalling instead)
exists_action
Default action when a path already exists: (s)witch, (i)gnore, (w)wipe, (b)ackup
no_deps
Ignore package dependencies
no_install
Download and unpack all packages, but don't actually install them
no_download
Don't download any packages, just install the ones already downloaded (completes an install
run with --no-install)
install_options
Extra arguments to be supplied to the setup.py install command (use like
--install-option="--install- scripts=/usr/local/bin"). Use multiple --install- option
options to pass multiple options to setup.py install. If you are using an option with a
directory path, be sure to use absolute path.
global_options
Extra global options to be supplied to the setup.py call before the install command.
user The user under which to run pip
NOTE:
The runas argument is deprecated as of 0.16.2. user should be used instead.
no_chown
When user is given, do not attempt to copy and chown a requirements file
cwd Current working directory to run pip from
activate
Activates the virtual environment, if given via bin_env, before running install.
pre_releases
Include pre-releases in the available versions
CLI Example:
salt '*' pip.install <package name>,<package2 name>
salt '*' pip.install requirements=/path/to/requirements.txt
salt '*' pip.install <package name> bin_env=/path/to/virtualenv
salt '*' pip.install <package name> bin_env=/path/to/pip_bin
Complicated CLI example:
salt '*' pip.install markdown,django editable=git+https://github.com/worldcompany/djangoembed.git#egg=djangoembed upgrade=True no_deps=True
salt.modules.pip.list_(prefix=None, bin_env=None, user=None, runas=None, cwd=None)
Filter list of installed apps from freeze and check to see if prefix exists in the list of
packages installed.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pip.list salt
salt.modules.pip.uninstall(pkgs=None, requirements=None, bin_env=None, log=None, proxy=None,
timeout=None, user=None, runas=None, no_chown=False, cwd=None, __env__='base')
Uninstall packages with pip
Uninstall packages individually or from a pip requirements file. Uninstall packages globally or
from a virtualenv.
pkgs comma separated list of packages to install
requirements
path to requirements
bin_env
path to pip bin or path to virtualenv. If doing an uninstall from the system python and
want to use a specific pip bin (pip-2.7, pip-2.6, etc..) just specify the pip bin you want.
If uninstalling from a virtualenv, just use the path to the virtualenv
(/home/code/path/to/virtualenv/)
log Log file where a complete (maximum verbosity) record will be kept
proxy Specify a proxy in the form user:passwd@proxy.server:port. Note that the user:password@ is
optional and required only if you are behind an authenticated proxy. If you provide
user@proxy.server:port then you will be prompted for a password.
timeout
Set the socket timeout (default 15 seconds)
user The user under which to run pip
NOTE:
The runas argument is deprecated as of 0.16.2. user should be used instead.
no_chown
When user is given, do not attempt to copy and chown a requirements file
cwd Current working directory to run pip from
CLI Example:
salt '*' pip.uninstall <package name>,<package2 name>
salt '*' pip.uninstall requirements=/path/to/requirements.txt
salt '*' pip.uninstall <package name> bin_env=/path/to/virtualenv
salt '*' pip.uninstall <package name> bin_env=/path/to/pip_bin
salt.modules.pip.version(bin_env=None)
New in version 0.17.0.
Returns the version of pip. Use bin_env to specify the path to a virtualenv and get the version of
pip in that virtualenv.
If unable to detect the pip version, returns None.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pip.version
salt.modules.pkg_resource
Resources needed by pkg providers
salt.modules.pkg_resource.add_pkg(pkgs, name, version)
Add a package to a dict of installed packages.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg_resource.add_pkg '{}' bind 9
salt.modules.pkg_resource.check_extra_requirements(pkgname, pkgver)
Check if the installed package already has the given requirements. This function will simply try
to call "pkg.check_extra_requirements".
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg_resource.check_extra_requirements <pkgname> <extra_requirements>
salt.modules.pkg_resource.find_changes(old=None, new=None)
Compare before and after results from pkg.list_pkgs() to determine what changes were made to the
packages installed on the minion.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg_resource.find_changes
salt.modules.pkg_resource.pack_sources(sources)
Accepts list of dicts (or a string representing a list of dicts) and packs the key/value pairs
into a single dict.
'[{"foo": "salt://foo.rpm"}, {"bar": "salt://bar.rpm"}]' would become {"foo": "salt://foo.rpm",
"bar": "salt://bar.rpm"}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg_resource.pack_sources '[{"foo": "salt://foo.rpm"}, {"bar": "salt://bar.rpm"}]'
salt.modules.pkg_resource.parse_targets(name=None, pkgs=None, sources=None, **kwargs)
Parses the input to pkg.install and returns back the package(s) to be installed. Returns a list of
packages, as well as a string noting whether the packages are to come from a repository or a
binary package.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg_resource.parse_targets
salt.modules.pkg_resource.sort_pkglist(pkgs)
Accepts a dict obtained from pkg.list_pkgs() and sorts in place the list of versions for any
packages that have multiple versions installed, so that two package lists can be compared to one
another.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg_resource.sort_pkglist '["3.45", "2.13"]'
salt.modules.pkg_resource.stringify(pkgs)
Takes a dict of package name/version information and joins each list of installed versions into a
string.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg_resource.stringify 'vim: 7.127'
salt.modules.pkg_resource.version(*names, **kwargs)
Common interface for obtaining the version of installed packages.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg_resource.version vim
salt '*' pkg_resource.version foo bar baz
salt '*' pkg_resource.version 'python*'
salt.modules.pkg_resource.version_clean(version)
Clean the version string removing extra data. This function will simply try to call
pkg.version_clean.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg_resource.version_clean <version_string>
salt.modules.pkgin
Package support for pkgin based systems, inspired from freebsdpkg module
salt.modules.pkgin.available_version(*names, **kwargs)
Return the latest version of the named package available for upgrade or installation.
If the latest version of a given package is already installed, an empty string will be returned
for that package.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package name>
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package1> <package2> ...
salt.modules.pkgin.file_dict(package)
List the files that belong to a package.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' pkg.file_list nginx
salt.modules.pkgin.file_list(package)
List the files that belong to a package.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' pkg.file_list nginx
salt.modules.pkgin.install(name=None, refresh=False, fromrepo=None, pkgs=None, sources=None, **kwargs)
Install the passed package
name The name of the package to be installed.
refresh
Whether or not to refresh the package database before installing.
fromrepo
Specify a package repository to install from.
Multiple Package Installation Options:
pkgs A list of packages to install from a software repository. Must be passed as a python list.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install pkgs='["foo","bar"]'
sources
A list of packages to install. Must be passed as a list of dicts, with the keys being
package names, and the values being the source URI or local path to the package.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install sources='[{"foo": "salt://foo.deb"},{"bar": "salt://bar.deb"}]'
Return a dict containing the new package names and versions:
{'<package>': {'old': '<old-version>',
'new': '<new-version>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install <package name>
salt.modules.pkgin.latest_version(*names, **kwargs)
Return the latest version of the named package available for upgrade or installation.
If the latest version of a given package is already installed, an empty string will be returned
for that package.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package name>
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package1> <package2> ...
salt.modules.pkgin.list_pkgs(versions_as_list=False, **kwargs)
List the packages currently installed as a dict:
{'<package_name>': '<version>'}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.list_pkgs
salt.modules.pkgin.purge(name=None, pkgs=None, **kwargs)
Package purges are not supported, this function is identical to remove().
name The name of the package to be deleted.
Multiple Package Options:
pkgs A list of packages to delete. Must be passed as a python list. The name parameter will be
ignored if this option is passed.
New in version 0.16.0.
Returns a dict containing the changes.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.purge <package name>
salt '*' pkg.purge <package1>,<package2>,<package3>
salt '*' pkg.purge pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt.modules.pkgin.refresh_db()
Use pkg update to get latest pkg_summary
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.refresh_db
salt.modules.pkgin.rehash()
Recomputes internal hash table for the PATH variable. Use whenever a new command is created
during the current session.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.rehash
salt.modules.pkgin.remove(name=None, pkgs=None, **kwargs)
name The name of the package to be deleted.
Multiple Package Options:
pkgs A list of packages to delete. Must be passed as a python list. The name parameter will be
ignored if this option is passed.
New in version 0.16.0.
Returns a list containing the removed packages.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.remove <package name>
salt '*' pkg.remove <package1>,<package2>,<package3>
salt '*' pkg.remove pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt.modules.pkgin.search(pkg_name)
Searches for an exact match using pkgin ^package$
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.search 'mysql-server'
salt.modules.pkgin.upgrade()
Run pkg upgrade, if pkgin used. Otherwise do nothing
Return a dict containing the new package names and versions:
{'<package>': {'old': '<old-version>',
'new': '<new-version>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.upgrade
salt.modules.pkgin.version(*names, **kwargs)
Returns a string representing the package version or an empty string if not installed. If more
than one package name is specified, a dict of name/version pairs is returned.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.version <package name>
salt '*' pkg.version <package1> <package2> <package3> ...
salt.modules.pkgng
Support for pkgng
salt.modules.pkgng.add(pkg_path)
Install a package from either a local source or remote one
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.add /tmp/package.txz
salt.modules.pkgng.audit()
Audits installed packages against known vulnerabilities
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.audit
salt.modules.pkgng.autoremove(dryrun=False)
Delete packages which were automatically installed as dependencies and are not required anymore.
dryrun Dry-run mode. The list of changes to packages is always printed, but no changes are
actually made.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.autoremove
salt '*' pkgng.autoremove dryrun=True
salt.modules.pkgng.backup(file_name)
Export installed packages into yaml+mtree file
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.backup /tmp/pkg
salt.modules.pkgng.check(depends=False, recompute=False, checksum=False)
Sanity checks installed packages
depends
Check for and install missing dependencies.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.check recompute=True
recompute
Recompute sizes and checksums of installed packages.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.check depends=True
checksum
Find invalid checksums for installed packages.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.check checksum=True
salt.modules.pkgng.clean()
Cleans the local cache of fetched remote packages
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.clean
salt.modules.pkgng.delete(pkg_name, all_installed=False, force=False, glob=False, dryrun=False,
recurse=False, regex=False, pcre=False)
Delete a package from the database and system
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.delete <package name>
all_installed
Deletes all installed packages from the system and empties the database. USE WITH CAUTION!
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.delete all all_installed=True force=True
force Forces packages to be removed despite leaving unresolved dependencies.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.delete <package name> force=True
glob Treat the package names as shell glob patterns.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.delete <package name> glob=True
dryrun Dry run mode. The list of packages to delete is always printed, but no packages are
actually deleted.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.delete <package name> dryrun=True
recurse
Delete all packages that require the listed package as well.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.delete <package name> recurse=True
regex Treat the package names as regular expressions.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.delete <regular expression> regex=True
pcre Treat the package names as extended regular expressions.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.delete <extended regular expression> pcre=True
salt.modules.pkgng.fetch(pkg_name, all=False, quiet=False, reponame=None, glob=True, regex=False,
pcre=False, local=False, depends=False)
Fetches remote packages
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.fetch <package name>
all Fetch all packages.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.fetch <package name> all=True
quiet Quiet mode. Show less output.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.fetch <package name> quiet=True
reponame
Fetches packages from the given reponame if multiple repo support is enabled. See
pkg.conf(5).
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.fetch <package name> reponame=repo
glob Treat pkg_name as a shell glob pattern.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.fetch <package name> glob=True
regex Treat pkg_name as a regular expression.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.fetch <regular expression> regex=True
pcre Treat pkg_name is an extended regular expression.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.fetch <extended regular expression> pcre=True
local Skip updating the repository catalogues with pkg-update(8). Use the local cache only.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.fetch <package name> local=True
depends
Fetch the package and its dependencies as well.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.fetch <package name> depends=True
salt.modules.pkgng.info(pkg_name=None)
Returns info on packages installed on system
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.info
salt '*' pkgng.info sudo
salt.modules.pkgng.install(pkg_name, orphan=False, force=False, glob=False, local=False, dryrun=False,
quiet=False, require=False, reponame=None, regex=False, pcre=False)
Install package from repositories
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.install <package name>
orphan Mark the installed package as orphan. Will be automatically removed if no other packages
depend on them. For more information please refer to pkg-autoremove(8).
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.install <package name> orphan=True
force Force the reinstallation of the package if already installed.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.install <package name> force=True
glob Treat the package names as shell glob patterns.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.install <package name> glob=True
local Skip updating the repository catalogues with pkg-update(8). Use the locally cached copies
only.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.install <package name> local=True
dryrun Dru-run mode. The list of changes to packages is always printed, but no changes are
actually made.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.install <package name> dryrun=True
quiet Force quiet output, except when dryrun is used, where pkg install will always show packages
to be installed, upgraded or deleted.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.install <package name> quiet=True
require
When used with force, reinstalls any packages that require the given package.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.install <package name> require=True force=True
reponame
In multi-repo mode, override the pkg.conf ordering and only attempt to download packages
from the named repository.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.install <package name> reponame=repo
regex Treat the package names as a regular expression
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.install <regular expression> regex=True
pcre Treat the package names as extended regular expressions.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.install <extended regular expression> pcre=True
salt.modules.pkgng.latest_version(pkg_name, **kwargs)
The available version of the package in the repository
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.latest_version <package name>
salt.modules.pkgng.parse_config(file_name='/usr/local/etc/pkg.conf')
Return dict of uncommented global variables.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.parse_config
NOTE: not working properly right now
salt.modules.pkgng.restore(file_name)
Reads archive created by pkg backup -d and recreates the database.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.restore /tmp/pkg
salt.modules.pkgng.search(pkg_name, exact=False, glob=False, regex=False, pcre=False, comment=False,
desc=False, full=False, depends=False, size=False, quiet=False, origin=False, prefix=False)
Searches in remote package repositories
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.search pattern
exact Treat pattern as exact pattern.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.search pattern exact=True
glob Treat pattern as a shell glob pattern.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.search pattern glob=True
regex Treat pattern as a regular expression.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.search pattern regex=True
pcre Treat pattern as an extended regular expression.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.search pattern pcre=True
comment
Search for pattern in the package comment one-line description.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.search pattern comment=True
desc Search for pattern in the package description.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.search pattern desc=True
full Displays full information about the matching packages.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.search pattern full=True
depends
Displays the dependencies of pattern.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.search pattern depends=True
size Displays the size of the package
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.search pattern size=True
quiet Be quiet. Prints only the requested information without displaying many hints.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.search pattern quiet=True
origin Displays pattern origin.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.search pattern origin=True
prefix Displays the installation prefix for each package matching pattern.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.search pattern prefix=True
salt.modules.pkgng.stats(local=False, remote=False)
Return pkgng stats.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.stats
local Display stats only for the local package database.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.stats local=True
remote Display stats only for the remote package database(s).
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.stats remote=True
salt.modules.pkgng.update(force=False)
Refresh PACKAGESITE contents
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.update
force Force a full download of the repository catalogue without regard to the respective ages of
the local and remote copies of the catalogue.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.update force=True
salt.modules.pkgng.update_package_site(new_url)
Updates remote package repo URL, PACKAGESITE var to be exact.
Must be using http://, ftp://, or https// protos
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.update_package_site http://127.0.0.1/
salt.modules.pkgng.updating(pkg_name, filedate=None, filename=None)
' Displays UPDATING entries of software packages
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.updating foo
filedate
Only entries newer than date are shown. Use a YYYYMMDD date format.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.updating foo filedate=20130101
filename
Defines an alternative location of the UPDATING file.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.updating foo filename=/tmp/UPDATING
salt.modules.pkgng.upgrade(force=False, local=False, dryrun=False)
Upgrade all packages
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.upgrade
force Force reinstalling/upgrading the whole set of packages.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.upgrade force=True
local Do not update the repository catalogues with pkg-update(8). A value of True here is
equivalent to using the -U flag with pkg upgrade.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.update local=True
dryrun Dry-run mode: show what packages have updates available, but do not perform any upgrades.
Repository catalogues will be updated as usual unless the local option is also given.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.update dryrun=True
salt.modules.pkgng.version()
Displays the current version of pkg
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.version
salt.modules.pkgng.which(file_name, origin=False, quiet=False)
Displays which package installed a specific file
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.which <file name>
origin Shows the origin of the package instead of name-version.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.which <file name> origin=True
quiet Quiet output.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgng.which <file name> quiet=True
salt.modules.pkgutil
Pkgutil support for Solaris
salt.modules.pkgutil.install(name=None, refresh=False, version=None, pkgs=None, **kwargs)
Install packages using the pkgutil tool.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install <package_name>
salt '*' pkg.install SMClgcc346
Multiple Package Installation Options:
pkgs A list of packages to install from OpenCSW. Must be passed as a python list.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt '*' pkg.install pkgs='["foo", {"bar": "1.2.3"}]'
Returns a dict containing the new package names and versions:
{'<package>': {'old': '<old-version>',
'new': '<new-version>'}}
salt.modules.pkgutil.latest_version(*names, **kwargs)
Return the latest version of the named package available for upgrade or installation. If more than
one package name is specified, a dict of name/version pairs is returned.
If the latest version of a given package is already installed, an empty string will be returned
for that package.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgutil.latest_version CSWpython
salt '*' pkgutil.latest_version <package1> <package2> <package3> ...
salt.modules.pkgutil.list_pkgs(versions_as_list=False, **kwargs)
List the packages currently installed as a dict:
{'<package_name>': '<version>'}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.list_pkgs
salt '*' pkg.list_pkgs versions_as_list=True
salt.modules.pkgutil.list_upgrades(refresh=True)
List all available package upgrades on this system
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgutil.list_upgrades
salt.modules.pkgutil.purge(name=None, pkgs=None, **kwargs)
Package purges are not supported, this function is identical to remove().
name The name of the package to be deleted.
Multiple Package Options:
pkgs A list of packages to delete. Must be passed as a python list. The name parameter will be
ignored if this option is passed.
New in version 0.16.0.
Returns a dict containing the changes.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.purge <package name>
salt '*' pkg.purge <package1>,<package2>,<package3>
salt '*' pkg.purge pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt.modules.pkgutil.refresh_db()
Updates the pkgutil repo database (pkgutil -U)
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgutil.refresh_db
salt.modules.pkgutil.remove(name=None, pkgs=None, **kwargs)
Remove a package and all its dependencies which are not in use by other packages.
name The name of the package to be deleted.
Multiple Package Options:
pkgs A list of packages to delete. Must be passed as a python list. The name parameter will be
ignored if this option is passed.
New in version 0.16.0.
Returns a dict containing the changes.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.remove <package name>
salt '*' pkg.remove <package1>,<package2>,<package3>
salt '*' pkg.remove pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt.modules.pkgutil.upgrade(refresh=True, **kwargs)
Upgrade all of the packages to the latest available version.
Returns a dict containing the changes:
{'<package>': {'old': '<old-version>',
'new': '<new-version>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgutil.upgrade
salt.modules.pkgutil.upgrade_available(name)
Check if there is an upgrade available for a certain package
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgutil.upgrade_available CSWpython
salt.modules.pkgutil.version(*names, **kwargs)
Returns a version if the package is installed, else returns an empty string
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkgutil.version CSWpython
salt.modules.portage_config
Configure portage(5)
salt.modules.portage_config.append_to_package_conf(conf, atom='', flags=None, string='', overwrite=False)
Append a string or a list of flags for a given package or DEPEND atom to a given configuration
file.
CLI Example:
salt '*' portage_config.append_to_package_conf use string="app-admin/salt ldap -libvirt"
salt '*' portage_config.append_to_package_conf use atom="> = app-admin/salt-0.14.1" flags="['ldap', '-libvirt']"
salt.modules.portage_config.append_use_flags(atom, uses=None, overwrite=False)
Append a list of use flags for a given package or DEPEND atom
CLI Example:
salt '*' portage_config.append_use_flags "app-admin/salt[ldap, -libvirt]"
salt '*' portage_config.append_use_flags ">=app-admin/salt-0.14.1" "['ldap', '-libvirt']"
salt.modules.portage_config.enforce_nice_config()
Enforce a nice tree structure for /etc/portage/package.* configuration files.
SEE ALSO:
salt.modules.ebuild.ex_mod_init()
for information on automatically running this when pkg is used.
CLI Example:
salt '*' portage_config.enforce_nice_config
salt.modules.portage_config.get_flags_from_package_conf(conf, atom)
Get flags for a given package or DEPEND atom. Warning: This only works if the configuration files
tree is in the correct format (the one enforced by enforce_nice_config)
CLI Example:
salt '*' portage_config.get_flags_from_package_conf license salt
salt.modules.portage_config.get_missing_flags(conf, atom, flags)
Find out which of the given flags are currently not set. CLI Example:
salt '*' portage_config.get_missing_flags use salt "['ldap', '-libvirt', 'openssl']"
salt.modules.portage_config.has_flag(conf, atom, flag)
Verify if the given package or DEPEND atom has the given flag. Warning: This only works if the
configuration files tree is in the correct format (the one enforced by enforce_nice_config)
CLI Example:
salt '*' portage_config.has_flag license salt Apache-2.0
salt.modules.portage_config.has_use(atom, use)
Verify if the given package or DEPEND atom has the given use flag. Warning: This only works if
the configuration files tree is in the correct format (the one enforced by enforce_nice_config)
CLI Example:
salt '*' portage_config.has_use salt libvirt
salt.modules.portage_config.is_present(conf, atom)
Tell if a given package or DEPEND atom is present in the configuration files tree. Warning: This
only works if the configuration files tree is in the correct format (the one enforced by
enforce_nice_config)
CLI Example:
salt '*' portage_config.is_present unmask salt
salt.modules.postgres
Module to provide Postgres compatibility to salt.
configuration
In order to connect to Postgres, certain configuration is required in /etc/salt/minion on the
relevant minions. Some sample configs might look like:
postgres.host: 'localhost'
postgres.port: '5432'
postgres.user: 'postgres'
postgres.pass: ''
postgres.maintenance_db: 'postgres'
The default for the maintenance_db is 'postgres' and in most cases it can be left at the default
setting. This data can also be passed into pillar. Options passed into opts will overwrite
options passed into pillar
salt.modules.postgres.db_alter(name, user=None, host=None, port=None, maintenance_db=None, password=None,
tablespace=None, owner=None, runas=None)
Change tablesbase or/and owner of databse.
CLI Example:
salt '*' postgres.db_alter dbname owner=otheruser
salt.modules.postgres.db_create(name, user=None, host=None, port=None, maintenance_db=None,
password=None, tablespace=None, encoding=None, lc_collate=None, lc_ctype=None, owner=None, template=None,
runas=None)
Adds a databases to the Postgres server.
CLI Example:
salt '*' postgres.db_create 'dbname'
salt '*' postgres.db_create 'dbname' template=template_postgis
salt.modules.postgres.db_exists(name, user=None, host=None, port=None, maintenance_db=None,
password=None, runas=None)
Checks if a database exists on the Postgres server.
CLI Example:
salt '*' postgres.db_exists 'dbname'
salt.modules.postgres.db_list(user=None, host=None, port=None, maintenance_db=None, password=None,
runas=None)
Return dictionary with information about databases of a Postgres server.
CLI Example:
salt '*' postgres.db_list
salt.modules.postgres.db_remove(name, user=None, host=None, port=None, maintenance_db=None,
password=None, runas=None)
Removes a databases from the Postgres server.
CLI Example:
salt '*' postgres.db_remove 'dbname'
salt.modules.postgres.group_create(groupname, user=None, host=None, port=None, maintenance_db=None,
password=None, createdb=False, createuser=False, encrypted=False, superuser=False, replication=False,
rolepassword=None, groups=None, runas=None)
Creates a Postgres group. A group is postgres is similar to a user, but cannot login.
CLI Example:
salt '*' postgres.group_create 'groupname' user='user' \
host='hostname' port='port' password='password' \
rolepassword='rolepassword'
salt.modules.postgres.group_remove(groupname, user=None, host=None, port=None, maintenance_db=None,
password=None, runas=None)
Removes a group from the Postgres server.
CLI Example:
salt '*' postgres.group_remove 'groupname'
salt.modules.postgres.group_update(groupname, user=None, host=None, port=None, maintenance_db=None,
password=None, createdb=False, createuser=False, encrypted=False, replication=False, rolepassword=None,
groups=None, runas=None)
Updated a postgres group
CLI Examples:
salt '*' postgres.group_update 'username' user='user' \
host='hostname' port='port' password='password' \
rolepassword='rolepassword'
salt.modules.postgres.owner_to(dbname, ownername, user=None, host=None, port=None, password=None,
runas=None)
Set the owner of all schemas, functions, tables, views and sequences to the given username.
CLI Example:
salt '*' postgres.owner_to 'dbname' 'username'
salt.modules.postgres.psql_query(query, user=None, host=None, port=None, maintenance_db=None,
password=None, runas=None)
Run an SQL-Query and return the results as a list. This command only supports SELECT statements.
CLI Example:
salt '*' postgres.psql_query 'select * from pg_stat_activity'
salt.modules.postgres.user_create(username, user=None, host=None, port=None, maintenance_db=None,
password=None, createdb=False, createuser=False, encrypted=False, superuser=False, replication=False,
rolepassword=None, groups=None, runas=None)
Creates a Postgres user.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' postgres.user_create 'username' user='user' \
host='hostname' port='port' password='password' \
rolepassword='rolepassword'
salt.modules.postgres.user_exists(name, user=None, host=None, port=None, maintenance_db=None,
password=None, runas=None)
Checks if a user exists on the Postgres server.
CLI Example:
salt '*' postgres.user_exists 'username'
salt.modules.postgres.user_list(user=None, host=None, port=None, maintenance_db=None, password=None,
runas=None)
Return a dict with information about users of a Postgres server.
CLI Example:
salt '*' postgres.user_list
salt.modules.postgres.user_remove(username, user=None, host=None, port=None, maintenance_db=None,
password=None, runas=None)
Removes a user from the Postgres server.
CLI Example:
salt '*' postgres.user_remove 'username'
salt.modules.postgres.user_update(username, user=None, host=None, port=None, maintenance_db=None,
password=None, createdb=False, createuser=False, encrypted=False, replication=False, rolepassword=None,
groups=None, runas=None)
Creates a Postgres user.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' postgres.user_create 'username' user='user' \
host='hostname' port='port' password='password' \
rolepassword='rolepassword'
salt.modules.postgres.version(user=None, host=None, port=None, maintenance_db=None, password=None,
runas=None)
Return the version of a Postgres server.
CLI Example:
salt '*' postgres.version
salt.modules.poudriere
Support for poudriere
salt.modules.poudriere.bulk_build(jail, pkg_file, keep=False)
Run bulk build on poudriere server.
Return number of pkg builds, failures, and errors, on error dump to CLI
CLI Example:
salt -N buildbox_group poudriere.bulk_build 90amd64 /root/pkg_list
salt.modules.poudriere.create_jail(name, arch, version='9.0-RELEASE')
Creates a new poudriere jail if one does not exist
NOTE creating a new jail will take some time the master is not hanging
CLI Example:
salt '*' poudriere.create_jail 90amd64 amd64
salt.modules.poudriere.create_ports_tree()
Not working need to run portfetch non interactive
salt.modules.poudriere.delete_jail(name)
Deletes poudriere jail with name
CLI Example:
salt '*' poudriere.delete_jail 90amd64
salt.modules.poudriere.is_jail(name)
Return True if jail exists False if not
CLI Example:
salt '*' poudriere.is_jail <jail name>
salt.modules.poudriere.list_jails()
Return a list of current jails managed by poudriere
CLI Example:
salt '*' poudriere.list_jails
salt.modules.poudriere.list_ports()
Return a list of current port trees managed by poudriere
CLI Example:
salt '*' poudriere.list_ports
salt.modules.poudriere.make_pkgng_aware(jname)
Make jail jname pkgng aware
CLI Example:
salt '*' poudriere.make_pkgng_aware <jail name>
salt.modules.poudriere.parse_config(config_file=None)
Returns a dict of poudriere main configuration definitions
CLI Example:
salt '*' poudriere.parse_config
salt.modules.poudriere.version()
Return poudriere version
CLI Example:
salt '*' poudriere.version
salt.modules.ps
A salt interface to psutil, a system and process library. See http://code.google.com/p/psutil.
depends
• psutil Python module, version 0.3.0 or later
salt.modules.ps.boot_time()
Return the boot time in number of seconds since the epoch began.
CLI Example:
salt '*' ps.boot_time
salt.modules.ps.cached_physical_memory()
Return the amount cached memory.
CLI Example:
salt '*' ps.cached_physical_memory
salt.modules.ps.cpu_percent(interval=0.1, per_cpu=False)
Return the percent of time the CPU is busy.
interval
the number of seconds to sample CPU usage over
per_cpu
if True return an array of CPU percent busy for each CPU, otherwise aggregate all percents
into one number
CLI Example:
salt '*' ps.cpu_percent
salt.modules.ps.cpu_times(per_cpu=False)
Return the percent of time the CPU spends in each state, e.g. user, system, idle, nice, iowait,
irq, softirq.
per_cpu
if True return an array of percents for each CPU, otherwise aggregate all percents into one
number
CLI Example:
salt '*' ps.cpu_times
salt.modules.ps.disk_io_counters()
Return disk I/O statisitics.
CLI Example:
salt '*' ps.disk_io_counters
salt.modules.ps.disk_partition_usage(all=False)
Return a list of disk partitions plus the mount point, filesystem and usage statistics.
CLI Example:
salt '*' ps.disk_partition_usage
salt.modules.ps.disk_partitions(all=False)
Return a list of disk partitions and their device, mount point, and filesystem type.
all if set to False, only return local, physical partitions (hard disk, USB, CD/DVD
partitions). If True, return all filesystems.
CLI Example:
salt '*' ps.disk_partitions
salt.modules.ps.disk_usage(path)
Given a path, return a dict listing the total available space as well as the free space, and used
space.
CLI Example:
salt '*' ps.disk_usage /home
salt.modules.ps.get_pid_list()
Return a list of process ids (PIDs) for all running processes.
CLI Example:
salt '*' ps.get_pid_list
salt.modules.ps.kill_pid(pid, signal=15)
Kill a proccess by PID.
salt 'minion' ps.kill_pid pid [signal=signal_number]
pid PID of process to kill.
signal Signal to send to the process. See manpage entry for kill for possible values. Default: 15
(SIGTERM).
Example:
Send SIGKILL to process with PID 2000:
salt 'minion' ps.kill_pid 2000 signal=9
salt.modules.ps.network_io_counters()
Return network I/O statisitics.
CLI Example:
salt '*' ps.network_io_counters
salt.modules.ps.num_cpus()
Return the number of CPUs.
CLI Example:
salt '*' ps.num_cpus
salt.modules.ps.pgrep(pattern, user=None, full=False)
Return the pids for processes matching a pattern.
If full is true, the full command line is searched for a match, otherwise only the name of the
command is searched.
salt '*' ps.pgrep pattern [user=username] [full=(true|false)]
pattern
Pattern to search for in the process list.
user Limit matches to the given username. Default: All users.
full A boolean value indicating whether only the name of the command or the full command line
should be matched against the pattern.
Examples:
Find all httpd processes on all 'www' minions:
salt 'www.*' httpd
Find all bash processes owned by user 'tom':
salt '*' bash user=tom
salt.modules.ps.physical_memory_buffers()
Return the amount of physical memory buffers.
CLI Example:
salt '*' ps.physical_memory_buffers
salt.modules.ps.physical_memory_usage()
Return a dict that describes free and available physical memory.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' ps.physical_memory_usage
salt.modules.ps.pkill(pattern, user=None, signal=15, full=False)
Kill processes matching a pattern.
salt '*' ps.pkill pattern [user=username] [signal=signal_number] \
[full=(true|false)]
pattern
Pattern to search for in the process list.
user Limit matches to the given username. Default: All users.
signal Signal to send to the process(es). See manpage entry for kill for possible values. Default:
15 (SIGTERM).
full A boolean value indicating whether only the name of the command or the full command line
should be matched against the pattern.
Examples:
Send SIGHUP to all httpd processes on all 'www' minions:
salt 'www.*' httpd signal=1
Send SIGKILL to all bash processes owned by user 'tom':
salt '*' bash signal=9 user=tom
salt.modules.ps.top(num_processes=5, interval=3)
Return a list of top CPU consuming processes during the interval. num_processes = return the top
N CPU consuming processes interval = the number of seconds to sample CPU usage over
CLI Examples:
salt '*' ps.top
salt '*' ps.top 5 10
salt.modules.ps.total_physical_memory()
Return the total number of bytes of physical memory.
CLI Example:
salt '*' ps.total_physical_memory
salt.modules.ps.virtual_memory_usage()
Return a dict that describes free and available memory, both physical and virtual.
CLI Example:
salt '*' ps.virtual_memory_usage
salt.modules.publish
Publish a command from a minion to a target
salt.modules.publish.full_data(tgt, fun, arg=None, expr_form='glob', returner='', timeout=5)
Return the full data about the publication, this is invoked in the same way as the publish
function
CLI Example:
salt system.example.com publish.full_data '*' cmd.run 'ls -la /tmp'
Attention
If you need to pass a value to a function argument and that value contains an equal
sign, you must include the argument name. For example:
salt '*' publish.full_data test.kwarg arg='cheese=spam'
salt.modules.publish.publish(tgt, fun, arg=None, expr_form='glob', returner='', timeout=5)
Publish a command from the minion out to other minions.
Publications need to be enabled on the Salt master and the minion needs to have permission to
publish the command. The Salt master will also prevent a recursive publication loop, this means
that a minion cannot command another minion to command another minion as that would create an
infinite command loop.
The expr_form argument is used to pass a target other than a glob into the execution, the
available options are:
• glob
• pcre
• grain
• grain_pcre
• pillar
• ipcidr
• range
• compound
The arguments sent to the minion publish function are separated with commas. This means that for a
minion executing a command with multiple args it will look like this:
salt system.example.com publish.publish '*' user.add 'foo,1020,1020'
salt system.example.com publish.publish 'os:Fedora' network.interfaces '' grain
CLI Example:
salt system.example.com publish.publish '*' cmd.run 'ls -la /tmp'
Attention
If you need to pass a value to a function argument and that value contains an equal
sign, you must include the argument name. For example:
salt '*' publish.publish test.kwarg arg='cheese=spam'
salt.modules.publish.runner(fun, arg=None)
Execute a runner on the master and return the data from the runner function
CLI Example:
salt publish.runner manage.down
salt.modules.puppet
Execute puppet routines
salt.modules.puppet.fact(name)
Run facter for a specific fact
CLI Example:
salt '*' puppet.fact kernel
salt.modules.puppet.facts()
Run facter and return the results
CLI Example:
salt '*' puppet.facts
salt.modules.puppet.noop(*args, **kwargs)
Execute a puppet noop run and return a dict with the stderr, stdout, return code, etc. Usage is
the same as for puppet.run.
CLI Example:
salt '*' puppet.noop
salt '*' puppet.noop tags=basefiles::edit,apache::server
salt '*' puppet.noop debug
salt '*' puppet.noop apply /a/b/manifest.pp modulepath=/a/b/modules tags=basefiles::edit,apache::server
salt.modules.puppet.run(*args, **kwargs)
Execute a puppet run and return a dict with the stderr, stdout, return code, etc. The first
positional argument given is checked as a subcommand. Following positional arguments should be
ordered with arguments required by the subcommand first, followed by non-keyvalue pair options.
Tags are specified by a tag keyword and comma separated list of values. --
http://projects.puppetlabs.com/projects/1/wiki/Using_Tags
CLI Examples:
salt '*' puppet.run
salt '*' puppet.run tags=basefiles::edit,apache::server
salt '*' puppet.run agent onetime no-daemonize no-usecacheonfailure no-splay ignorecache
salt '*' puppet.run debug
salt '*' puppet.run apply /a/b/manifest.pp modulepath=/a/b/modules tags=basefiles::edit,apache::server
salt.modules.pw_group
Manage groups on FreeBSD
salt.modules.pw_group.add(name, gid=None, **kwargs)
Add the specified group
CLI Example:
salt '*' group.add foo 3456
salt.modules.pw_group.chgid(name, gid)
Change the gid for a named group
CLI Example:
salt '*' group.chgid foo 4376
salt.modules.pw_group.delete(name)
Remove the named group
CLI Example:
salt '*' group.delete foo
salt.modules.pw_group.getent(refresh=False)
Return info on all groups
CLI Example:
salt '*' group.getent
salt.modules.pw_group.info(name)
Return information about a group
CLI Example:
salt '*' group.info foo
salt.modules.pw_user
Manage users with the useradd command
salt.modules.pw_user.add(name, uid=None, gid=None, groups=None, home=None, shell=None, unique=True,
fullname='', roomnumber='', workphone='', homephone='', createhome=True, **kwargs)
Add a user to the minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.add name <uid> <gid> <groups> <home> <shell>
salt.modules.pw_user.chfullname(name, fullname)
Change the user's Full Name
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chfullname foo "Foo Bar"
salt.modules.pw_user.chgid(name, gid)
Change the default group of the user
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chgid foo 4376
salt.modules.pw_user.chgroups(name, groups, append=False)
Change the groups this user belongs to, add append to append the specified groups
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chgroups foo wheel,root True
salt.modules.pw_user.chhome(name, home, persist=False)
Change the home directory of the user, pass true for persist to copy files to the new home dir
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chhome foo /home/users/foo True
salt.modules.pw_user.chhomephone(name, homephone)
Change the user's Home Phone
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chhomephone foo "7735551234"
salt.modules.pw_user.chroomnumber(name, roomnumber)
Change the user's Room Number
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chroomnumber foo 123
salt.modules.pw_user.chshell(name, shell)
Change the default shell of the user
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chshell foo /bin/zsh
salt.modules.pw_user.chuid(name, uid)
Change the uid for a named user
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chuid foo 4376
salt.modules.pw_user.chworkphone(name, workphone)
Change the user's Work Phone
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chworkphone foo "7735550123"
salt.modules.pw_user.delete(name, remove=False, force=False)
Remove a user from the minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.delete name remove=True force=True
salt.modules.pw_user.getent()
Return the list of all info for all users
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.getent
salt.modules.pw_user.info(name)
Return user information
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.info root
salt.modules.pw_user.list_groups(name)
Return a list of groups the named user belongs to
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.list_groups foo
salt.modules.qemu_img
Qemu-img Command Wrapper
The qemu img command is wrapped for specific functions
depends
qemu-img
salt.modules.qemu_img.make_image(location, size, fmt)
Create a blank virtual machine image file of the specified size in megabytes. The image can be
created in any format supported by qemu
CLI Example:
salt '*' qemu_img.make_image /tmp/image.qcow 2048 qcow2
salt '*' qemu_img.make_image /tmp/image.raw 10240 raw
salt.modules.qemu_nbd
Qemu Command Wrapper
The qemu system comes with powerful tools, such as qemu-img and qemu-nbd which are used here to build up
kvm images.
salt.modules.qemu_nbd.clear(mnt)
Pass in the mnt dict returned from nbd_mount to unmount and disconnect the image from nbd. If all
of the partitions are unmounted return an empty dict, otherwise return a dict containing the still
mounted partitions
CLI Example:
salt '*' qemu_nbd.clear '{"/mnt/foo": "/dev/nbd0p1"}'
salt.modules.qemu_nbd.connect(image)
Activate nbd for an image file.
CLI Example:
salt '*' qemu_nbd.connect /tmp/image.raw
salt.modules.qemu_nbd.init(image)
Mount the named image via qemu-nbd and return the mounted roots
CLI Example:
salt '*' qemu_nbd.init /srv/image.qcow2
salt.modules.qemu_nbd.mount(nbd)
Pass in the nbd connection device location, mount all partitions and return a dict of mount points
CLI Example:
salt '*' qemu_nbd.mount /dev/nbd0
salt.modules.quota
Module for managing quotas on POSIX-like systems.
salt.modules.quota.get_mode(device)
Report whether the quota system for this device is on or off
CLI Example:
salt '*' quota.get_mode
salt.modules.quota.off(device)
Turns off the quota system
CLI Example:
salt '*' quota.off
salt.modules.quota.on(device)
Turns on the quota system
CLI Example:
salt '*' quota.on
salt.modules.quota.report(mount)
Report on quotas for a specific volume
CLI Example:
salt '*' quota.report /media/data
salt.modules.quota.set_(device, **kwargs)
Calls out to setquota, for a specific user or group
CLI Example:
salt '*' quota.set /media/data user=larry block-soft-limit=1048576
salt '*' quota.set /media/data group=painters file-hard-limit=1000
salt.modules.quota.stats()
Runs the quotastats command, and returns the parsed output
CLI Example:
salt '*' quota.stats
salt.modules.quota.warn()
Runs the warnquota command, to send warning emails to users who are over their quota limit.
CLI Example:
salt '*' quota.warn
salt.modules.rabbitmq
Module to provide RabbitMQ compatibility to Salt. Todo: A lot, need to add cluster support, logging, and
minion configuration data.
salt.modules.rabbitmq.add_user(name, password, runas=None)
Add a rabbitMQ user via rabbitmqctl user_add <user> <password>
CLI Example:
salt '*' rabbitmq.add_user rabbit_user password
salt.modules.rabbitmq.add_vhost(vhost, runas=None)
Adds a vhost via rabbitmqctl add_vhost.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rabbitmq add_vhost '<vhost_name>'
salt.modules.rabbitmq.change_password(name, password, runas=None)
Changes a user's password.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rabbitmq.change_password rabbit_user password
salt.modules.rabbitmq.clear_password(name, runas=None)
Removes a user's password.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rabbitmq.clear_password rabbit_user
salt.modules.rabbitmq.cluster_status(user=None)
return rabbitmq cluster_status
CLI Example:
salt '*' rabbitmq.cluster_status
salt.modules.rabbitmq.delete_policy(vhost, name, runas=None)
Delete a policy based on rabbitmqctl clear_policy.
Reference: http://www.rabbitmq.com/ha.html
CLI Example:
salt '*' rabbitmq.delete_policy / HA'
salt.modules.rabbitmq.delete_user(name, runas=None)
Deletes a user via rabbitmqctl delete_user.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rabbitmq.delete_user rabbit_user
salt.modules.rabbitmq.delete_vhost(vhost, runas=None)
Deletes a vhost rabbitmqctl delete_vhost.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rabbitmq.delete_vhost '<vhost_name>'
salt.modules.rabbitmq.force_reset(runas=None)
Forcefully Return a RabbitMQ node to its virgin state
CLI Example:
salt '*' rabbitmq.force_reset
salt.modules.rabbitmq.list_policies(runas=None)
Return a dictionary of policies nested by vhost and name based on the data returned from
rabbitmqctl list_policies.
Reference: http://www.rabbitmq.com/ha.html
CLI Example:
salt '*' rabbitmq.list_policies'
salt.modules.rabbitmq.list_queues(*kwargs)
Returns queue details of the / virtual host
CLI Example:
salt '*' rabbitmq.list_queues messages consumers
salt.modules.rabbitmq.list_queues_vhost(vhost, *kwargs)
Returns queue details of specified virtual host. This command will consider first parameter as the
vhost name and rest will be treated as queueinfoitem. For getting details on vhost /, use
list_queues instead).
CLI Example:
salt '*' rabbitmq.list_queues messages consumers
salt.modules.rabbitmq.list_user_permissions(name, user=None)
List permissions for a user via rabbitmqctl list_user_permissions
CLI Example:
salt '*' rabbitmq.list_user_permissions 'user'.
salt.modules.rabbitmq.list_users(runas=None)
Return a list of users based off of rabbitmqctl user_list.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rabbitmq.list_users
salt.modules.rabbitmq.list_vhosts(runas=None)
Return a list of vhost based on rabbitmqctl list_vhosts.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rabbitmq.list_vhosts
salt.modules.rabbitmq.policy_exists(vhost, name, runas=None)
Return whether the policy exists based on rabbitmqctl list_policies.
Reference: http://www.rabbitmq.com/ha.html
CLI Example:
salt '*' rabbitmq.policy_exists / HA
salt.modules.rabbitmq.reset(runas=None)
Return a RabbitMQ node to its virgin state
CLI Example:
salt '*' rabbitmq.reset
salt.modules.rabbitmq.set_permissions(vhost, user, conf='.*', write='.*', read='.*', runas=None)
Sets permissions for vhost via rabbitmqctl set_permissions
CLI Example:
salt '*' rabbitmq.set_permissions 'myvhost' 'myuser'
salt.modules.rabbitmq.set_policy(vhost, name, pattern, definition, priority=0, runas=None)
Set a policy based on rabbitmqctl set_policy.
Reference: http://www.rabbitmq.com/ha.html
CLI Example:
salt '*' rabbitmq.set_policy / HA '.*' '{"ha-mode": "all"}'
salt.modules.rabbitmq.start_app(runas=None)
Start the RabbitMQ application.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rabbitmq.start_app
salt.modules.rabbitmq.status(user=None)
return rabbitmq status
CLI Example:
salt '*' rabbitmq.status
salt.modules.rabbitmq.stop_app(runas=None)
Stops the RabbitMQ application, leaving the Erlang node running.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rabbitmq.stop_app
salt.modules.rabbitmq.user_exists(name, runas=None)
Return whether the user exists based on rabbitmqctl list_users.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rabbitmq.user_exists rabbit_user
salt.modules.rabbitmq.vhost_exists(name, runas=None)
Return whether the vhost exists based on rabbitmqctl list_vhosts.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rabbitmq.vhost_exists rabbit_host
salt.modules.rbenv
Manage ruby installations with rbenv.
New in version 0.16.0.
salt.modules.rbenv.default(ruby=None, runas=None)
Returns or sets the currently defined default ruby.
ruby=None
The version to set as the default. Should match one of the versions listed by
rbenv.versions. Leave blank to return the current default.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rbenv.default
salt '*' rbenv.default 2.0.0-p0
salt.modules.rbenv.install(runas=None, path=None)
Install Rbenv systemwide
CLI Example:
salt '*' rbenv.install
salt.modules.rbenv.install_ruby(ruby, runas=None)
Install a ruby implementation.
ruby The version of Ruby to install, should match one of the versions listed by rbenv.list
CLI Example:
salt '*' rbenv.install_ruby 2.0.0-p0
salt.modules.rbenv.is_installed(runas=None)
Check if Rbenv is installed.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rbenv.is_installed
salt.modules.rbenv.list_(runas=None)
List the installable versions of ruby.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rbenv.list
salt.modules.rbenv.uninstall_ruby(ruby, runas=None)
Uninstall a ruby implementation.
ruby The version of ruby to uninstall. Should match one of the versions listed by rbenv.versions
CLI Example:
salt '*' rbenv.uninstall_ruby 2.0.0-p0
salt.modules.rbenv.update(runas=None, path=None)
Updates the current versions of Rbenv and Ruby-Build
CLI Example:
salt '*' rbenv.update
salt.modules.rbenv.versions(runas=None)
List the installed versions of ruby.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rbenv.versions
salt.modules.reg
Manage the registry on Windows
depends
• winreg Python module
class salt.modules.reg.Registry
Delay '_winreg' usage until this module is used
salt.modules.reg.create_key(hkey, path, key, value=None)
Create a registry key
CLI Example:
salt '*' reg.create_key HKEY_CURRENT_USER 'SOFTWARE\Salt' 'version' '0.97'
salt.modules.reg.delete_key(hkey, path, key)
Delete a registry key
Note: This cannot delete a key with subkeys
CLI Example:
salt '*' reg.delete_key HKEY_CURRENT_USER 'SOFTWARE\Salt' 'version'
salt.modules.reg.read_key(hkey, path, key)
Read registry key value
CLI Example:
salt '*' reg.read_key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE 'SOFTWARE\Salt' 'version'
salt.modules.reg.set_key(hkey, path, key, value, vtype='REG_DWORD')
Set a registry key vtype: http://docs.python.org/2/library/_winreg.html#value-types
CLI Example:
salt '*' reg.set_key HKEY_CURRENT_USER 'SOFTWARE\Salt' 'version' '0.97' REG_DWORD
salt.modules.ret
Module to integrate with the returner system and retrieve data sent to a salt returner
salt.modules.ret.get_fun(returner, fun)
Return info about last time fun was called on each minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' ret.get_fun mysql network.interfaces
salt.modules.ret.get_jid(returner, jid)
Return the information for a specified job id
CLI Example:
salt '*' ret.get_jid redis 20421104181954700505
salt.modules.ret.get_jids(returner)
Return a list of all job ids
CLI Example:
salt '*' ret.get_jids mysql
salt.modules.ret.get_minions(returner)
Return a list of all minions
CLI Example:
salt '*' ret.get_minions mysql
salt.modules.rh_ip
The networking module for RHEL/Fedora based distros
salt.modules.rh_ip.apply_network_settings(**settings)
Apply global network configuration.
CLI Example:
salt '*' ip.apply_network_settings
salt.modules.rh_ip.build_bond(iface, **settings)
Create a bond script in /etc/modprobe.d with the passed settings and load the bonding kernel
module.
CLI Example:
salt '*' ip.build_bond bond0 mode=balance-alb
salt.modules.rh_ip.build_interface(iface, iface_type, enabled, **settings)
Build an interface script for a network interface.
CLI Example:
salt '*' ip.build_interface eth0 eth <settings>
salt.modules.rh_ip.build_network_settings(**settings)
Build the global network script.
CLI Example:
salt '*' ip.build_network_settings <settings>
salt.modules.rh_ip.build_routes(iface, **settings)
Build a route script for a network interface.
CLI Example:
salt '*' ip.build_routes eth0 <settings>
salt.modules.rh_ip.down(iface, iface_type)
Shutdown a network interface
CLI Example:
salt '*' ip.down eth0
salt.modules.rh_ip.get_bond(iface)
Return the content of a bond script
CLI Example:
salt '*' ip.get_bond bond0
salt.modules.rh_ip.get_interface(iface)
Return the contents of an interface script
CLI Example:
salt '*' ip.get_interface eth0
salt.modules.rh_ip.get_network_settings()
Return the contents of the global network script.
CLI Example:
salt '*' ip.get_network_settings
salt.modules.rh_ip.get_routes(iface)
Return the contents of the interface routes script.
CLI Example:
salt '*' ip.get_routes eth0
salt.modules.rh_ip.up(iface, iface_type)
Start up a network interface
CLI Example:
salt '*' ip.up eth0
salt.modules.rh_service
Service support for RHEL-based systems, including support for both upstart and sysvinit
salt.modules.rh_service.available(name, limit='')
Return True is the named service is available. Use the limit param to restrict results to
services of that type.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' service.get_enabled
salt '*' service.get_enabled limit=upstart
salt '*' service.get_enabled limit=sysvinit
salt.modules.rh_service.disable(name, **kwargs)
Disable the named service to start at boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.disable <service name>
salt.modules.rh_service.disabled(name)
Check to see if the named service is disabled to start on boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.disabled <service name>
salt.modules.rh_service.enable(name, **kwargs)
Enable the named service to start at boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.enable <service name>
salt.modules.rh_service.enabled(name)
Check to see if the named service is enabled to start on boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.enabled <service name>
salt.modules.rh_service.get_all(limit='')
Return all installed services. Use the limit param to restrict results to services of that type.
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_all
salt '*' service.get_all limit=upstart
salt '*' service.get_all limit=sysvinit
salt.modules.rh_service.get_disabled(limit='')
Return the disabled services. Use the limit param to restrict results to services of that type.
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_disabled
salt '*' service.get_disabled limit=upstart
salt '*' service.get_disabled limit=sysvinit
salt.modules.rh_service.get_enabled(limit='')
Return the enabled services. Use the limit param to restrict results to services of that type.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' service.get_enabled
salt '*' service.get_enabled limit=upstart
salt '*' service.get_enabled limit=sysvinit
salt.modules.rh_service.reload_(name)
Reload the named service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.reload <service name>
salt.modules.rh_service.restart(name)
Restart the named service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.restart <service name>
salt.modules.rh_service.start(name)
Start the specified service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.start <service name>
salt.modules.rh_service.status(name, sig=None)
Return the status for a service, returns a bool whether the service is running.
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.status <service name>
salt.modules.rh_service.stop(name)
Stop the specified service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.stop <service name>
salt.modules.rpm
Support for rpm
salt.modules.rpm.file_dict(*packages)
List the files that belong to a package, sorted by group. Not specifying any packages will return
a list of _every_ file on the system's rpm database (not generally recommended).
CLI Examples:
salt '*' lowpkg.file_list httpd
salt '*' lowpkg.file_list httpd postfix
salt '*' lowpkg.file_list
salt.modules.rpm.file_list(*packages)
List the files that belong to a package. Not specifying any packages will return a list of _every_
file on the system's rpm database (not generally recommended).
CLI Examples:
salt '*' lowpkg.file_list httpd
salt '*' lowpkg.file_list httpd postfix
salt '*' lowpkg.file_list
salt.modules.rpm.list_pkgs(*packages)
List the packages currently installed in a dict:
{'<package_name>': '<version>'}
CLI Example:
salt '*' lowpkg.list_pkgs
salt.modules.rpm.verify(*package)
Runs an rpm -Va on a system, and returns the results in a dict
CLI Example:
salt '*' lowpkg.verify
salt.modules.rvm
Manage ruby installations and gemsets with RVM, the Ruby Version Manager.
salt.modules.rvm.do(ruby, command, runas=None)
Execute a command in an RVM controlled environment.
ruby: The ruby to use.
command:
The command to execute.
runas None The user to run rvm as.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rvm.do 2.0.0 <command>
salt.modules.rvm.gemset_copy(source, destination, runas=None)
Copy all gems from one gemset to another.
source The name of the gemset to copy, complete with ruby version.
destination
The destination gemset.
runas None The user to run rvm as.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rvm.gemset_copy foobar bazquo
salt.modules.rvm.gemset_create(ruby, gemset, runas=None)
Creates a gemset.
ruby The ruby version to create the gemset for.
gemset The name of the gemset to create.
runas None The user to run rvm as.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rvm.gemset_create 2.0.0 foobar
salt.modules.rvm.gemset_delete(ruby, gemset, runas=None)
Deletes a gemset.
ruby The ruby version the gemset belongs to.
gemset The gemset to delete.
runas None The user to run rvm as.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rvm.gemset_delete 2.0.0 foobar
salt.modules.rvm.gemset_empty(ruby, gemset, runas=None)
Remove all gems from a gemset.
ruby The ruby version the gemset belongs to.
gemset The gemset to empty.
runas None The user to run rvm as.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rvm.gemset_empty 2.0.0 foobar
salt.modules.rvm.gemset_list(ruby='default', runas=None)
List all gemsets for the given ruby.
ruby default The ruby version to list the gemsets for
runas None The user to run rvm as.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rvm.gemset_list
salt.modules.rvm.gemset_list_all(runas=None)
List all gemsets for all installed rubies.
Note that you must have set a default ruby before this can work.
runas None The user to run rvm as.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rvm.gemset_list_all
salt.modules.rvm.get(version='stable', runas=None)
Update RVM.
version
stable Which version of RVM to install, e.g. stable or head.
ruby The version of ruby to reinstall.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rvm.get
salt.modules.rvm.install(runas=None)
Install RVM system wide.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rvm.install
salt.modules.rvm.install_ruby(ruby, runas=None)
Install a ruby implementation.
ruby The version of ruby to install.
runas None The user to run rvm as.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rvm.install_ruby 1.9.3-p385
salt.modules.rvm.is_installed(runas=None)
Check if RVM is installed.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rvm.is_installed
salt.modules.rvm.list_(runas=None)
List all rvm installed rubies.
runas None The user to run rvm as.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rvm.list
salt.modules.rvm.reinstall_ruby(ruby, runas=None)
Reinstall a ruby implementation.
ruby The version of ruby to reinstall.
runas None The user to run rvm as.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rvm.reinstall_ruby 1.9.3-p385
salt.modules.rvm.rubygems(ruby, version, runas=None)
Installs a specific rubygems version in the given ruby.
ruby The ruby to install rubygems for.
version
The version of rubygems to install or 'remove' to use the version that ships with 1.9
runas None The user to run rvm as.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rvm.rubygems 2.0.0 1.8.24
salt.modules.rvm.set_default(ruby, runas=None)
Set the default ruby.
ruby The version of ruby to make the default.
runas None The user to run rvm as.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rvm.set_default 2.0.0
salt.modules.rvm.wrapper(ruby_string, wrapper_prefix, runas=None, *binaries)
Install RVM wrapper scripts.
ruby_string
Ruby/gemset to install wrappers for.
wrapper_prefix
What to prepend to the name of the generated wrapper binaries.
runas None The user to run rvm as.
binaries
None The names of the binaries to create wrappers for. When nothing is given, wrappers for
ruby, gem, rake, irb, rdoc, ri and testrb are generated.
CLI Example:
salt '*' rvm.wrapper <ruby_string> <wrapper_prefix>
salt.modules.s3
Connection module for Amazon S3
configuration
This module is not usable until the following are specified either in a pillar or in the minion's
config file:
s3.keyid: GKTADJGHEIQSXMKKRBJ08H
s3.key: askdjghsdfjkghWupUjasdflkdfklgjsdfjajkghs
A service_url may also be specified in the configuration:
s3.service_url: s3.amazonaws.com
If a service_url is not specified, the default is s3.amazonaws.com. This may appear in various
documentation as an "endpoint". A comprehensive list for Amazon S3 may be found at:
http://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/rande.html#s3_region
The service_url will form the basis for the final endpoint that is used to query the service.
This module should be usable to query other S3-like services, such as Eucalyptus.
salt.modules.s3.delete(bucket, path=None, action=None, key=None, keyid=None, service_url=None)
Delete a bucket, or delete an object from a bucket.
CLI Example to delete a bucket:
salt myminion s3.delete mybucket
CLI Example to delete an object from a bucket:
salt myminion s3.delete mybucket remoteobject
salt.modules.s3.get(bucket=None, path=None, return_bin=False, action=None, local_file=None, key=None,
keyid=None, service_url=None)
List the contents of a bucket, or return an object from a bucket. Set return_bin to True in order
to retrieve an object wholesale. Otherwise, Salt will attempt to parse an XML response.
CLI Example to list buckets:
salt myminion s3.get
CLI Example to list the contents of a bucket:
salt myminion s3.get mybucket
CLI Example to return the binary contents of an object:
salt myminion s3.get mybucket myfile.png return_bin=True
CLI Example to save the binary contents of an object to a local file:
salt myminion s3.get mybucket myfile.png local_file=/tmp/myfile.png
It is also possible to perform an action on a bucket. Currently, S3 supports the following
actions:
acl
cors
lifecycle
policy
location
logging
notification
tagging
versions
requestPayment
versioning
website
To perform an action on a bucket:
salt myminion s3.get mybucket myfile.png action=acl
salt.modules.s3.head(bucket, path=None, key=None, keyid=None, service_url=None)
Return the metadata for a bucket, or an object in a bucket.
CLI Examples:
salt myminion s3.head mybucket
salt myminion s3.head mybucket myfile.png
salt.modules.s3.put(bucket, path=None, return_bin=False, action=None, local_file=None, key=None,
keyid=None, service_url=None)
Create a new bucket, or upload an object to a bucket.
CLI Example to create a bucket:
salt myminion s3.put mybucket
CLI Example to upload an object to a bucket:
salt myminion s3.put mybucket remotepath local_path=/path/to/file
salt.modules.saltutil
The Saltutil module is used to manage the state of the salt minion itself. It is used to manage minion
modules as well as automate updates to the salt minion.
depends
• esky Python module for update functionality
salt.modules.saltutil.cmd(tgt, fun, arg=(), timeout=None, expr_form='glob', ret='', kwarg=None,
ssh=False, **kwargs)
Assuming this minion is a master, execute a salt command
CLI Example:
salt '*' saltutil.cmd
salt.modules.saltutil.cmd_iter(tgt, fun, arg=(), timeout=None, expr_form='glob', ret='', kwarg=None,
ssh=False, **kwargs)
Assuming this minion is a master, execute a salt command
CLI Example:
salt '*' saltutil.cmd
salt.modules.saltutil.find_job(jid)
Return the data for a specific job id
CLI Example:
salt '*' saltutil.find_job <job id>
salt.modules.saltutil.is_running(fun)
If the named function is running return the data associated with it/them. The argument can be a
glob
CLI Example:
salt '*' saltutil.is_running state.highstate
salt.modules.saltutil.kill_job(jid)
Sends a kill signal (SIGKILL 9) to the named salt job's process
CLI Example:
salt '*' saltutil.kill_job <job id>
salt.modules.saltutil.refresh_modules()
Signal the minion to refresh the module and grain data
CLI Example:
salt '*' saltutil.refresh_modules
salt.modules.saltutil.refresh_pillar()
Signal the minion to refresh the pillar data.
CLI Example:
salt '*' saltutil.refresh_pillar
salt.modules.saltutil.regen_keys()
Used to regenerate the minion keys.
CLI Example:
salt '*' saltutil.regen_keys
salt.modules.saltutil.revoke_auth()
The minion sends a request to the master to revoke its own key. Note that the minion session will
be revoked and the minion may not be able to return the result of this command back to the master.
CLI Example:
salt '*' saltutil.revoke_auth
salt.modules.saltutil.running()
Return the data on all running salt processes on the minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' saltutil.running
salt.modules.saltutil.signal_job(jid, sig)
Sends a signal to the named salt job's process
CLI Example:
salt '*' saltutil.signal_job <job id> 15
salt.modules.saltutil.sync_all(env=None, refresh=True)
Sync down all of the dynamic modules from the file server for a specific environment
CLI Example:
salt '*' saltutil.sync_all
salt.modules.saltutil.sync_grains(env=None, refresh=True)
Sync the grains from the _grains directory on the salt master file server. This function is
environment aware, pass the desired environment to grab the contents of the _grains directory,
base is the default environment.
CLI Example:
salt '*' saltutil.sync_grains
salt.modules.saltutil.sync_modules(env=None, refresh=True)
Sync the modules from the _modules directory on the salt master file server. This function is
environment aware, pass the desired environment to grab the contents of the _modules directory,
base is the default environment.
CLI Example:
salt '*' saltutil.sync_modules
salt.modules.saltutil.sync_outputters(env=None, refresh=True)
Sync the outputters from the _outputters directory on the salt master file server. This function
is environment aware, pass the desired environment to grab the contents of the _outputters
directory, base is the default environment.
CLI Example:
salt '*' saltutil.sync_outputters
salt.modules.saltutil.sync_renderers(env=None, refresh=True)
Sync the renderers from the _renderers directory on the salt master file server. This function is
environment aware, pass the desired environment to grab the contents of the _renderers directory,
base is the default environment.
CLI Example:
salt '*' saltutil.sync_renderers
salt.modules.saltutil.sync_returners(env=None, refresh=True)
Sync the returners from the _returners directory on the salt master file server. This function is
environment aware, pass the desired environment to grab the contents of the _returners directory,
base is the default environment.
CLI Example:
salt '*' saltutil.sync_returners
salt.modules.saltutil.sync_states(env=None, refresh=True)
Sync the states from the _states directory on the salt master file server. This function is
environment aware, pass the desired environment to grab the contents of the _states directory,
base is the default environment.
CLI Example:
salt '*' saltutil.sync_states
salt.modules.saltutil.term_job(jid)
Sends a termination signal (SIGTERM 15) to the named salt job's process
CLI Example:
salt '*' saltutil.term_job <job id>
salt.modules.saltutil.update(version=None)
Update the salt minion from the URL defined in opts['update_url']
This feature requires the minion to be running a bdist_esky build.
The version number is optional and will default to the most recent version available at
opts['update_url'].
Returns details about the transaction upon completion.
CLI Example:
salt '*' saltutil.update 0.10.3
salt.modules.seed
Virtual machine image management tools
salt.modules.seed.apply_(path, id_=None, config=None, approve_key=True, install=True)
Seed a location (disk image, directory, or block device) with the minion config, approve the
minion's key, and/or install salt-minion.
CLI Example:
salt 'minion' seed.whatever path id [config=config_data] \
[gen_key=(true|false)] [approve_key=(true|false)] \
[install=(true|false)]
path Full path to the directory, device, or disk image on the target minion's file system.
id Minion id with which to seed the path.
config Minion configuration options. By default, the 'master' option is set to the target host's
'master'.
approve_key
Request a pre-approval of the generated minion key. Requires that the salt-master be
configured to either auto-accept all keys or expect a signing request from the target host.
Default: true.
install
Install salt-minion, if absent. Default: true.
salt.modules.selinux
Execute calls on selinux
NOTE:
This module requires the semanage and setsebool commands to be available on the minion. On RHEL-based
distros, this means that the policycoreutils and policycoreutils-python packages must be installed. If
not on a RHEL-based distribution, consult the selinux documentation for your distro to ensure that the
proper packages are installed.
salt.modules.selinux.getenforce()
Return the mode selinux is running in
CLI Example:
salt '*' selinux.getenforce
salt.modules.selinux.getsebool(boolean)
Return the information on a specific selinux boolean
CLI Example:
salt '*' selinux.getsebool virt_use_usb
salt.modules.selinux.list_sebool()
Return a structure listing all of the selinux booleans on the system and what state they are in
CLI Example:
salt '*' selinux.list_sebool
salt.modules.selinux.selinux_fs_path(*args)
Return the location of the SELinux VFS directory
CLI Example:
salt '*' selinux.selinux_fs_path
salt.modules.selinux.setenforce(mode)
Set the SELinux enforcing mode
CLI Example:
salt '*' selinux.setenforce enforcing
salt.modules.selinux.setsebool(boolean, value, persist=False)
Set the value for a boolean
CLI Example:
salt '*' selinux.setsebool virt_use_usb off
salt.modules.selinux.setsebools(pairs, persist=False)
Set the value of multiple booleans
CLI Example:
salt '*' selinux.setsebools '{virt_use_usb: on, squid_use_tproxy: off}'
salt.modules.service
The default service module, if not otherwise specified salt will fall back to this basic module
salt.modules.service.available(name)
Returns True if the specified service is available, otherwise returns False.
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.available sshd
salt.modules.service.get_all()
Return a list of all available services
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_all
salt.modules.service.reload_(name)
Restart the specified service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.reload <service name>
salt.modules.service.restart(name)
Restart the specified service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.restart <service name>
salt.modules.service.start(name)
Start the specified service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.start <service name>
salt.modules.service.status(name, sig=None)
Return the status for a service, returns the PID or an empty string if the service is running or
not, pass a signature to use to find the service via ps
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.status <service name> [service signature]
salt.modules.service.stop(name)
Stop the specified service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.stop <service name>
salt.modules.shadow
Manage the shadow file
salt.modules.shadow.default_hash()
Returns the default hash used for unset passwords
CLI Example:
salt '*' shadow.default_hash
salt.modules.shadow.info(name)
Return information for the specified user
CLI Example:
salt '*' shadow.info root
salt.modules.shadow.set_date(name, date)
sets the value for the date the password was last changed to the epoch (January 1, 1970). See man
chage.
CLI Example:
salt '*' shadow.set_date username 0
salt.modules.shadow.set_inactdays(name, inactdays)
Set the number of days of inactivity after a password has expired before the account is locked.
See man chage.
CLI Example:
salt '*' shadow.set_inactdays username 7
salt.modules.shadow.set_maxdays(name, maxdays)
Set the maximum number of days during which a password is valid. See man chage.
CLI Example:
salt '*' shadow.set_maxdays username 90
salt.modules.shadow.set_mindays(name, mindays)
Set the minimum number of days between password changes. See man chage.
CLI Example:
salt '*' shadow.set_mindays username 7
salt.modules.shadow.set_password(name, password, use_usermod=False)
Set the password for a named user. The password must be a properly defined hash. The password hash
can be generated with this command:
python -c "import crypt; print crypt.crypt('password', '\$6\$SALTsalt')"
SALTsalt is the 8-character crpytographic salt. Valid characters in the salt are ., /, and any
alphanumeric character.
Keep in mind that the $6 represents a sha512 hash, if your OS is using a different hashing
algorithm this needs to be changed accordingly
CLI Example:
salt '*' shadow.set_password root '$1$UYCIxa628.9qXjpQCjM4a..'
salt.modules.shadow.set_warndays(name, warndays)
Set the number of days of warning before a password change is required. See man chage.
CLI Example:
salt '*' shadow.set_warndays username 7
salt.modules.smartos_imgadm
Module for running imgadm command on SmartOS
salt.modules.smartos_imgadm.avail(search=None)
Return a list of available images
CLI Example:
salt '*' imgadm.avail [percona]
salt.modules.smartos_imgadm.delete(uuid=None)
Remove an installed image
CLI Example:
salt '*' imgadm.delete e42f8c84-bbea-11e2-b920-078fab2aab1f
salt.modules.smartos_imgadm.get(uuid=None)
Return info on an installed image
CLI Example:
salt '*' imgadm.get e42f8c84-bbea-11e2-b920-078fab2aab1f
salt.modules.smartos_imgadm.import_image(uuid=None)
Import an image from the repository
CLI Example:
salt '*' imgadm.import_image e42f8c84-bbea-11e2-b920-078fab2aab1f
salt.modules.smartos_imgadm.list_installed()
Return a list of installed images
CLI Example:
salt '*' imgadm.list_installed
salt.modules.smartos_imgadm.show(uuid=None)
Show manifest of a given image
CLI Example:
salt '*' imgadm.show e42f8c84-bbea-11e2-b920-078fab2aab1f
salt.modules.smartos_imgadm.update_installed()
Gather info on unknown images (locally installed)
CLI Example:
salt '*' imgadm.update_installed()
salt.modules.smartos_imgadm.version()
Return imgadm version
CLI Example:
salt '*' imgadm.version
salt.modules.smartos_vmadm
Module for managing VMs on SmartOS
salt.modules.smartos_vmadm.destroy(uuid=None)
Hard power down the virtual machine, this is equivalent to pulling the power
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.destroy <uuid>
salt.modules.smartos_vmadm.get_macs(uuid=None)
Return a list off MAC addresses from the named VM
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.get_macs <uuid>
salt.modules.smartos_vmadm.init(**kwargs)
Initialize a new VM
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.init image_uuid='...' alias='...' [...]
salt.modules.smartos_vmadm.list_active_vms()
Return a list of uuids for active virtual machine on the minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.list_active_vms
salt.modules.smartos_vmadm.list_inactive_vms()
Return a list of uuids for inactive virtual machine on the minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.list_inactive_vms
salt.modules.smartos_vmadm.list_vms()
Return a list of virtual machine names on the minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.list_vms
salt.modules.smartos_vmadm.reboot(uuid=None)
Reboot a domain via ACPI request
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.reboot <uuid>
salt.modules.smartos_vmadm.setmem(uuid, memory)
Change the amount of memory allocated to VM. <memory> is to be specified in MB.
Note for KVM : this would require a restart of the VM.
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.setmem <uuid> 512
salt.modules.smartos_vmadm.shutdown(uuid=None)
Send a soft shutdown signal to the named vm
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.shutdown <uuid>
salt.modules.smartos_vmadm.start(uuid=None)
Start a defined domain
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.start <uuid>
salt.modules.smartos_vmadm.vm_info(uuid=None)
Return a dict with information about the specified VM on this CN
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.vm_info <uuid>
salt.modules.smartos_vmadm.vm_virt_type(uuid=None)
Return VM virtualization type : OS or KVM
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.vm_virt_type <uuid>
salt.modules.smf
Service support for Solaris 10 and 11, should work with other systems that use SMF also. (e.g. SmartOS)
salt.modules.smf.available(name)
Return if the specified service is available
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.available
salt.modules.smf.disable(name, **kwargs)
Disable the named service to start at boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.disable <service name>
salt.modules.smf.disabled(name)
Check to see if the named service is disabled to start on boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.disabled <service name>
salt.modules.smf.enable(name, **kwargs)
Enable the named service to start at boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.enable <service name>
salt.modules.smf.enabled(name)
Check to see if the named service is enabled to start on boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.enabled <service name>
salt.modules.smf.get_all()
Return all installed services
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_all
salt.modules.smf.get_disabled()
Return the disabled services
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_disabled
salt.modules.smf.get_enabled()
Return the enabled services
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_enabled
salt.modules.smf.reload_(name)
Reload the named service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.reload <service name>
salt.modules.smf.restart(name)
Restart the named service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.restart <service name>
salt.modules.smf.start(name)
Start the specified service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.start <service name>
salt.modules.smf.status(name, sig=None)
Return the status for a service, returns a bool whether the service is running.
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.status <service name>
salt.modules.smf.stop(name)
Stop the specified service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.stop <service name>
salt.modules.solaris_group
Manage groups on Solaris
salt.modules.solaris_group.add(name, gid=None, **kwargs)
Add the specified group
CLI Example:
salt '*' group.add foo 3456
salt.modules.solaris_group.chgid(name, gid)
Change the gid for a named group
CLI Example:
salt '*' group.chgid foo 4376
salt.modules.solaris_group.delete(name)
Remove the named group
CLI Example:
salt '*' group.delete foo
salt.modules.solaris_group.getent(refresh=False)
Return info on all groups
CLI Example:
salt '*' group.getent
salt.modules.solaris_group.info(name)
Return information about a group
CLI Example:
salt '*' group.info foo
salt.modules.solaris_shadow
Manage the password database on Solaris systems
salt.modules.solaris_shadow.default_hash()
Returns the default hash used for unset passwords
CLI Example:
salt '*' shadow.default_hash
salt.modules.solaris_shadow.info(name)
Return information for the specified user
CLI Example:
salt '*' shadow.info root
salt.modules.solaris_shadow.set_maxdays(name, maxdays)
Set the maximum number of days during which a password is valid. See man passwd.
CLI Example:
salt '*' shadow.set_maxdays username 90
salt.modules.solaris_shadow.set_mindays(name, mindays)
Set the minimum number of days between password changes. See man passwd.
CLI Example:
salt '*' shadow.set_mindays username 7
salt.modules.solaris_shadow.set_password(name, password)
Set the password for a named user. The password must be a properly defined hash, the password hash
can be generated with this command: openssl passwd -1 <plaintext password>
CLI Example:
salt '*' shadow.set_password root $1$UYCIxa628.9qXjpQCjM4a..
salt.modules.solaris_shadow.set_warndays(name, warndays)
Set the number of days of warning before a password change is required. See man passwd.
CLI Example:
salt '*' shadow.set_warndays username 7
salt.modules.solaris_user
Manage users with the useradd command
salt.modules.solaris_user.add(name, uid=None, gid=None, groups=None, home=None, shell=None, unique=True,
fullname='', roomnumber='', workphone='', homephone='', createhome=True, **kwargs)
Add a user to the minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.add name <uid> <gid> <groups> <home> <shell>
salt.modules.solaris_user.chfullname(name, fullname)
Change the user's Full Name
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chfullname foo "Foo Bar"
salt.modules.solaris_user.chgid(name, gid)
Change the default group of the user
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chgid foo 4376
salt.modules.solaris_user.chgroups(name, groups, append=False)
Change the groups this user belongs to, add append to append the specified groups
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chgroups foo wheel,root True
salt.modules.solaris_user.chhome(name, home, persist=False)
Change the home directory of the user, pass true for persist to copy files to the new home dir
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chhome foo /home/users/foo True
salt.modules.solaris_user.chhomephone(name, homephone)
Change the user's Home Phone
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chhomephone foo "7735551234"
salt.modules.solaris_user.chroomnumber(name, roomnumber)
Change the user's Room Number
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chroomnumber foo 123
salt.modules.solaris_user.chshell(name, shell)
Change the default shell of the user
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chshell foo /bin/zsh
salt.modules.solaris_user.chuid(name, uid)
Change the uid for a named user
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chuid foo 4376
salt.modules.solaris_user.chworkphone(name, workphone)
Change the user's Work Phone
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chworkphone foo "7735550123"
salt.modules.solaris_user.delete(name, remove=False, force=False)
Remove a user from the minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.delete name remove=True force=True
salt.modules.solaris_user.getent()
Return the list of all info for all users
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.getent
salt.modules.solaris_user.info(name)
Return user information
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.info root
salt.modules.solaris_user.list_groups(name)
Return a list of groups the named user belongs to
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.list_groups foo
salt.modules.solarispkg
Package support for Solaris
salt.modules.solarispkg.install(name=None, sources=None, **kwargs)
Install the passed package. Can install packages from the following sources:
* Locally (package already exists on the minion
* HTTP/HTTPS server
* FTP server
* Salt master
Returns a dict containing the new package names and versions:
{'<package>': {'old': '<old-version>',
'new': '<new-version>'}}
CLI Example, installing a datastream pkg that already exists on the minion:
salt '*' pkg.install sources='[{"<pkg name>": "/dir/on/minion/<pkg filename>"}]'
salt '*' pkg.install sources='[{"SMClgcc346": "/var/spool/pkg/gcc-3.4.6-sol10-sparc-local.pkg"}]'
CLI Example, installing a datastream pkg that exists on the salt master:
salt '*' pkg.install sources='[{"<pkg name>": "salt://pkgs/<pkg filename>"}]'
salt '*' pkg.install sources='[{"SMClgcc346": "salt://pkgs/gcc-3.4.6-sol10-sparc-local.pkg"}]'
CLI Example, installing a datastream pkg that exists on a HTTP server:
salt '*' pkg.install sources='[{"<pkg name>": "http://packages.server.com/<pkg filename>"}]'
salt '*' pkg.install sources='[{"SMClgcc346": "http://packages.server.com/gcc-3.4.6-sol10-sparc-local.pkg"}]'
If working with solaris zones and you want to install a package only in the global zone you can
pass 'current_zone_only=True' to salt to have the package only installed in the global zone.
(Behind the scenes this is passing '-G' to the pkgadd command.) Solaris default when installing a
package in the global zone is to install it in all zones. This overrides that and installs the
package only in the global.
CLI Example, installing a datastream package only in the global zone:
salt 'global_zone' pkg.install sources='[{"SMClgcc346": "/var/spool/pkg/gcc-3.4.6-sol10-sparc-local.pkg"}]' current_zone_only=True
By default salt automatically provides an adminfile, to automate package installation, with these
options set:
email=
instance=quit
partial=nocheck
runlevel=nocheck
idepend=nocheck
rdepend=nocheck
space=nocheck
setuid=nocheck
conflict=nocheck
action=nocheck
basedir=default
You can override any of these options in two ways. First you can optionally pass any of the
options as a kwarg to the module/state to override the default value or you can optionally pass
the 'admin_source' option providing your own adminfile to the minions.
Note: You can find all of the possible options to provide to the adminfile by reading the admin
man page:
man -s 4 admin
CLI Example - Overriding the 'instance' adminfile option when calling the module directly:
salt '*' pkg.install sources='[{"<pkg name>": "salt://pkgs/<pkg filename>"}]' instance="overwrite"
CLI Example - Overriding the 'instance' adminfile option when used in a state:
SMClgcc346:
pkg.installed:
- sources:
- SMClgcc346: salt://srv/salt/pkgs/gcc-3.4.6-sol10-sparc-local.pkg
- instance: overwrite
Note: the ID declaration is ignored, as the package name is read from the "sources" parameter.
CLI Example - Providing your own adminfile when calling the module directly:
salt '*' pkg.install sources='[{"<pkg name>": "salt://pkgs/<pkg filename>"}]' admin_source='salt://pkgs/<adminfile filename>'
CLI Example - Providing your own adminfile when using states:
<pkg name>:
pkg.installed:
- sources:
- <pkg name>: salt://pkgs/<pkg filename>
- admin_source: salt://pkgs/<adminfile filename>
Note: the ID declaration is ignored, as the package name is read from the "sources" parameter.
salt.modules.solarispkg.latest_version(*names, **kwargs)
Return the latest version of the named package available for upgrade or installation. If more than
one package name is specified, a dict of name/version pairs is returned.
If the latest version of a given package is already installed, an empty string will be returned
for that package.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package name>
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package1> <package2> <package3> ...
NOTE: As package repositories are not presently supported for Solaris pkgadd, this function will
always return an empty string for a given package.
salt.modules.solarispkg.list_pkgs(versions_as_list=False, **kwargs)
List the packages currently installed as a dict:
{'<package_name>': '<version>'}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.list_pkgs
salt.modules.solarispkg.purge(name=None, pkgs=None, **kwargs)
Package purges are not supported, this function is identical to remove().
name The name of the package to be deleted
Multiple Package Options:
pkgs A list of packages to delete. Must be passed as a python list. The name parameter will be
ignored if this option is passed.
New in version 0.16.0.
Returns a dict containing the changes.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.purge <package name>
salt '*' pkg.purge <package1>,<package2>,<package3>
salt '*' pkg.purge pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt.modules.solarispkg.remove(name=None, pkgs=None, **kwargs)
Remove packages with pkgrm
name The name of the package to be deleted
By default salt automatically provides an adminfile, to automate package removal, with these
options set:
email=
instance=quit
partial=nocheck
runlevel=nocheck
idepend=nocheck
rdepend=nocheck
space=nocheck
setuid=nocheck
conflict=nocheck
action=nocheck
basedir=default
You can override any of these options in two ways. First you can optionally pass any of the
options as a kwarg to the module/state to override the default value or you can optionally pass
the 'admin_source' option providing your own adminfile to the minions.
Note: You can find all of the possible options to provide to the adminfile by reading the admin
man page:
man -s 4 admin
Multiple Package Options:
pkgs A list of packages to delete. Must be passed as a python list. The name parameter will be
ignored if this option is passed.
New in version 0.16.0.
Returns a dict containing the changes.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.remove <package name>
salt '*' pkg.remove SUNWgit
salt '*' pkg.remove <package1>,<package2>,<package3>
salt '*' pkg.remove pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt.modules.solarispkg.upgrade_available(name)
Check whether or not an upgrade is available for a given package
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.upgrade_available <package name>
salt.modules.solarispkg.version(*names, **kwargs)
Returns a string representing the package version or an empty string if not installed. If more
than one package name is specified, a dict of name/version pairs is returned.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.version <package name>
salt '*' pkg.version <package1> <package2> <package3> ...
salt.modules.solr
Apache Solr Salt Module
Author: Jed Glazner Version: 0.2.1 Modified: 12/09/2011
This module uses HTTP requests to talk to the apache solr request handlers to gather information and
report errors. Because of this the minion doesn't necessarily need to reside on the actual slave.
However if you want to use the signal function the minion must reside on the physical solr host.
This module supports multi-core and standard setups. Certain methods are master/slave specific. Make
sure you set the solr.type. If you have questions or want a feature request please ask.
Coming Features in 0.3
1. Add command for checking for replication failures on slaves
2. Improve match_index_versions since it's pointless on busy solr masters
3. Add additional local fs checks for backups to make sure they succeeded
Override these in the minion config
solr.cores
A list of core names eg ['core1','core2']. An empty list indicates non-multicore setup.
solr.baseurl
The root level URL to access solr via HTTP
solr.request_timeout
The number of seconds before timing out an HTTP/HTTPS/FTP request. If nothing is specified then
the python global timeout setting is used.
solr.type
Possible values are 'master' or 'slave'
solr.backup_path
The path to store your backups. If you are using cores and you can specify to append the core name
to the path in the backup method.
solr.num_backups
For versions of solr >= 3.5. Indicates the number of backups to keep. This option is ignored if
your version is less.
solr.init_script
The full path to your init script with start/stop options
solr.dih.options
A list of options to pass to the DIH.
Required Options for DIH
clean False Clear the index before importing
commit True Commit the documents to the index upon completion
optimize
True Optimize the index after commit is complete
verbose
True Get verbose output
salt.modules.solr.abort_import(handler, host=None, core_name=None, verbose=False)
MASTER ONLY Aborts an existing import command to the specified handler. This command can only be
run if the minion is configured with solr.type=master
handler
str The name of the data import handler.
host str (None) The solr host to query. __opts__['host'] is default.
core str (None) The core the handler belongs to.
verbose
boolean (False) Run the command with verbose output.
Return : dict<str,obj>:
{'success':boolean, 'data':dict, 'errors':list, 'warnings':list}
CLI Example:
salt '*' solr.abort_import dataimport None music {'clean':True}
salt.modules.solr.backup(host=None, core_name=None, append_core_to_path=False)
Tell solr make a backup. This method can be mis-leading since it uses the backup API. If an
error happens during the backup you are not notified. The status: 'OK' in the response simply
means that solr received the request successfully.
host str (None) The solr host to query. __opts__['host'] is default.
core_name
str (None) The name of the solr core if using cores. Leave this blank if you are not using
cores or if you want to check all cores.
append_core_to_path
boolean (False) If True add the name of the core to the backup path. Assumes that minion
backup path is not None.
Return : dict<str,obj>:
{'success':boolean, 'data':dict, 'errors':list, 'warnings':list}
CLI Example:
salt '*' solr.backup music
salt.modules.solr.core_status(host=None, core_name=None)
MULTI-CORE HOSTS ONLY Get the status for a given core or all cores if no core is specified
host str (None) The solr host to query. __opts__['host'] is default.
core_name
str The name of the core to reload
Return : dict<str,obj>:
{'success':boolean, 'data':dict, 'errors':list, 'warnings':list}
CLI Example:
salt '*' solr.core_status None music
salt.modules.solr.delta_import(handler, host=None, core_name=None, options=None, extra=None)
Submits an import command to the specified handler using specified options. This command can only
be run if the minion is configured with solr.type=master
handler
str The name of the data import handler.
host str (None) The solr host to query. __opts__['host'] is default.
core str (None) The core the handler belongs to.
options
dict (__opts__) A list of options such as clean, optimize commit, verbose, and
pause_replication. leave blank to use __opts__ defaults. options will be merged with
__opts__
extra dict ([]) Extra name value pairs to pass to the handler. eg ["name=value"]
Return : dict<str,obj>:
{'success':boolean, 'data':dict, 'errors':list, 'warnings':list}
CLI Example:
salt '*' solr.delta_import dataimport None music {'clean':True}
salt.modules.solr.full_import(handler, host=None, core_name=None, options=None, extra=None)
MASTER ONLY Submits an import command to the specified handler using specified options. This
command can only be run if the minion is configured with solr.type=master
handler
str The name of the data import handler.
host str (None) The solr host to query. __opts__['host'] is default.
core str (None) The core the handler belongs to.
options
dict (__opts__) A list of options such as clean, optimize commit, verbose, and
pause_replication. leave blank to use __opts__ defaults. options will be merged with
__opts__
extra dict ([]) Extra name value pairs to pass to the handler. e.g. ["name=value"]
Return : dict<str,obj>:
{'success':boolean, 'data':dict, 'errors':list, 'warnings':list}
CLI Example:
salt '*' solr.full_import dataimport None music {'clean':True}
salt.modules.solr.import_status(handler, host=None, core_name=None, verbose=False)
Submits an import command to the specified handler using specified options. This command can only
be run if the minion is configured with solr.type: 'master'
handler
str The name of the data import handler.
host str (None) The solr host to query. __opts__['host'] is default.
core str (None) The core the handler belongs to.
verbose
boolean (False) Specifies verbose output
Return : dict<str,obj>:
{'success':boolean, 'data':dict, 'errors':list, 'warnings':list}
CLI Example:
salt '*' solr.import_status dataimport None music False
salt.modules.solr.is_replication_enabled(host=None, core_name=None)
SLAVE CALL Check for errors, and determine if a slave is replicating or not.
host str (None) The solr host to query. __opts__['host'] is default.
core_name
str (None) The name of the solr core if using cores. Leave this blank if you are not using
cores or if you want to check all cores.
Return : dict<str,obj>:
{'success':boolean, 'data':dict, 'errors':list, 'warnings':list}
CLI Example:
salt '*' solr.is_replication_enabled music
salt.modules.solr.lucene_version(core_name=None)
Gets the lucene version that solr is using. If you are running a multi-core setup you should
specify a core name since all the cores run under the same servlet container, they will all have
the same version.
core_name
str (None) The name of the solr core if using cores. Leave this blank if you are not using
cores or if you want to check all cores.
Return: dict<str,obj>:
{'success':boolean, 'data':dict, 'errors':list, 'warnings':list}
CLI Example:
salt '*' solr.lucene_version
salt.modules.solr.match_index_versions(host=None, core_name=None)
SLAVE CALL Verifies that the master and the slave versions are in sync by comparing the index
version. If you are constantly pushing updates the index the master and slave versions will seldom
match. A solution to this is pause indexing every so often to allow the slave to replicate and
then call this method before allowing indexing to resume.
host str (None) The solr host to query. __opts__['host'] is default.
core_name
str (None) The name of the solr core if using cores. Leave this blank if you are not using
cores or if you want to check all cores.
Return : dict<str,obj>:
{'success':boolean, 'data':dict, 'errors':list, 'warnings':list}
CLI Example:
salt '*' solr.match_index_versions music
salt.modules.solr.optimize(host=None, core_name=None)
Search queries fast, but it is a very expensive operation. The ideal process is to run this with a
master/slave configuration. Then you can optimize the master, and push the optimized index to the
slaves. If you are running a single solr instance, or if you are going to run this on a slave be
aware than search performance will be horrible while this command is being run. Additionally it
can take a LONG time to run and your HTTP request may timeout. If that happens adjust your timeout
settings.
host str (None) The solr host to query. __opts__['host'] is default.
core_name
str (None) The name of the solr core if using cores. Leave this blank if you are not using
cores or if you want to check all cores.
Return : dict<str,obj>:
{'success':boolean, 'data':dict, 'errors':list, 'warnings':list}
CLI Example:
salt '*' solr.optimize music
salt.modules.solr.ping(host=None, core_name=None)
Does a health check on solr, makes sure solr can talk to the indexes.
host str (None) The solr host to query. __opts__['host'] is default.
core_name
str (None) The name of the solr core if using cores. Leave this blank if you are not using
cores or if you want to check all cores.
Return : dict<str,obj>:
{'success':boolean, 'data':dict, 'errors':list, 'warnings':list}
CLI Example:
salt '*' solr.ping music
salt.modules.solr.reload_core(host=None, core_name=None)
MULTI-CORE HOSTS ONLY Load a new core from the same configuration as an existing registered core.
While the "new" core is initializing, the "old" one will continue to accept requests. Once it has
finished, all new request will go to the "new" core, and the "old" core will be unloaded.
host str (None) The solr host to query. __opts__['host'] is default.
core_name
str The name of the core to reload
Return : dict<str,obj>:
{'success':boolean, 'data':dict, 'errors':list, 'warnings':list}
CLI Example:
salt '*' solr.reload_core None music
Return data is in the following format:
{'success':bool, 'data':dict, 'errors':list, 'warnings':list}
salt.modules.solr.reload_import_config(handler, host=None, core_name=None, verbose=False)
MASTER ONLY re-loads the handler config XML file. This command can only be run if the minion is a
'master' type
handler
str The name of the data import handler.
host str (None) The solr host to query. __opts__['host'] is default.
core str (None) The core the handler belongs to.
verbose
boolean (False) Run the command with verbose output.
Return : dict<str,obj>:
{'success':boolean, 'data':dict, 'errors':list, 'warnings':list}
CLI Example:
salt '*' solr.reload_import_config dataimport None music {'clean':True}
salt.modules.solr.replication_details(host=None, core_name=None)
Get the full replication details.
host str (None) The solr host to query. __opts__['host'] is default.
core_name
str (None) The name of the solr core if using cores. Leave this blank if you are not using
cores or if you want to check all cores.
Return : dict<str,obj>:
{'success':boolean, 'data':dict, 'errors':list, 'warnings':list}
CLI Example:
salt '*' solr.replication_details music
salt.modules.solr.set_is_polling(polling, host=None, core_name=None)
SLAVE CALL Prevent the slaves from polling the master for updates.
polling
boolean True will enable polling. False will disable it.
host str (None) The solr host to query. __opts__['host'] is default.
core_name
str (None) The name of the solr core if using cores. Leave this blank if you are not using
cores or if you want to check all cores.
Return : dict<str,obj>:
{'success':boolean, 'data':dict, 'errors':list, 'warnings':list}
CLI Example:
salt '*' solr.set_is_polling False
salt.modules.solr.set_replication_enabled(status, host=None, core_name=None)
MASTER ONLY Sets the master to ignore poll requests from the slaves. Useful when you don't want
the slaves replicating during indexing or when clearing the index.
status boolean Sets the replication status to the specified state.
host str (None) The solr host to query. __opts__['host'] is default.
core_name
str (None) The name of the solr core if using cores. Leave this blank if you are not using
cores or if you want to set the status on all cores.
Return : dict<str,obj>:
{'success':boolean, 'data':dict, 'errors':list, 'warnings':list}
CLI Example:
salt '*' solr.set_replication_enabled false, None, music
salt.modules.solr.signal(signal=None)
Signals Apache Solr to start, stop, or restart. Obviously this is only going to work if the minion
resides on the solr host. Additionally Solr doesn't ship with an init script so one must be
created.
signal str (None) The command to pass to the apache solr init valid values are 'start', 'stop',
and 'restart'
CLI Example:
salt '*' solr.signal restart
salt.modules.solr.version(core_name=None)
Gets the solr version for the core specified. You should specify a core here as all the cores
will run under the same servlet container and so will all have the same version.
core_name
str (None) The name of the solr core if using cores. Leave this blank if you are not using
cores or if you want to check all cores.
Return : dict<str,obj>:
{'success':boolean, 'data':dict, 'errors':list, 'warnings':list}
CLI Example:
salt '*' solr.version
salt.modules.sqlite3
Support for SQLite3
salt.modules.sqlite3.fetch(db=None, sql=None)
Retrieve data from an sqlite3 db (returns all rows, be careful!)
CLI Example:
salt '*' sqlite3.fetch /root/test.db 'SELECT * FROM test;'
salt.modules.sqlite3.indexes(db=None)
Show all indices in the database, for people with poor spelling skills
CLI Example:
salt '*' sqlite3.indexes /root/test.db
salt.modules.sqlite3.indices(db=None)
Show all indices in the database
CLI Example:
salt '*' sqlite3.indices /root/test.db
salt.modules.sqlite3.modify(db=None, sql=None)
Issue an SQL query to sqlite3 (with no return data), usually used to modify the database in some
way (insert, delete, create, etc)
CLI Example:
salt '*' sqlite3.modify /root/test.db 'CREATE TABLE test(id INT, testdata TEXT);'
salt.modules.sqlite3.sqlite_version()
Return version of sqlite
CLI Example:
salt '*' sqlite3.sqlite_version
salt.modules.sqlite3.tables(db=None)
Show all tables in the database
CLI Example:
salt '*' sqlite3.tables /root/test.db
salt.modules.sqlite3.version()
Return version of pysqlite
CLI Example:
salt '*' sqlite3.version
salt.modules.ssh
Manage client ssh components
salt.modules.ssh.auth_keys(user, config='.ssh/authorized_keys')
Return the authorized keys for the specified user
CLI Example:
salt '*' ssh.auth_keys root
salt.modules.ssh.check_key(user, key, enc, comment, options, config='.ssh/authorized_keys')
Check to see if a key needs updating, returns "update", "add" or "exists"
CLI Example:
salt '*' ssh.check_key <user> <key> <enc> <comment> <options>
salt.modules.ssh.check_key_file(user, source, config='.ssh/authorized_keys', env='base')
Check a keyfile from a source destination against the local keys and return the keys to change
CLI Example:
salt '*' root salt://ssh/keyfile
salt.modules.ssh.check_known_host(user, hostname, key=None, fingerprint=None, config='.ssh/known_hosts')
Check the record in known_hosts file, either by its value or by fingerprint (it's enough to set up
either key or fingerprint, you don't need to set up both).
If provided key or fingerprint doesn't match with stored value, return "update", if no value is
found for a given host, return "add", otherwise return "exists".
If neither key, nor fingerprint is defined, then additional validation is not performed.
CLI Example:
salt '*' ssh.check_known_host <user> <hostname> key='AAAA...FAaQ=='
salt.modules.ssh.get_known_host(user, hostname, config='.ssh/known_hosts')
Return information about known host from the configfile, if any. If there is no such key, return
None.
CLI Example:
salt '*' ssh.get_known_host <user> <hostname>
salt.modules.ssh.host_keys(keydir=None)
Return the minion's host keys
CLI Example:
salt '*' ssh.host_keys
salt.modules.ssh.recv_known_host(hostname, enc=None, port=None, hash_hostname=False)
Retrieve information about host public key from remote server
CLI Example:
salt '*' ssh.recv_known_host <hostname> enc=<enc> port=<port>
salt.modules.ssh.rm_auth_key(user, key, config='.ssh/authorized_keys')
Remove an authorized key from the specified user's authorized key file
CLI Example:
salt '*' ssh.rm_auth_key <user> <key>
salt.modules.ssh.rm_known_host(user, hostname, config='.ssh/known_hosts')
Remove all keys belonging to hostname from a known_hosts file.
CLI Example:
salt '*' ssh.rm_known_host <user> <hostname>
salt.modules.ssh.set_auth_key(user, key, enc='ssh-rsa', comment='', options=None,
config='.ssh/authorized_keys')
Add a key to the authorized_keys file. The "key" parameter must only be the string of text that is
the encoded key. If the key begins with "ssh-rsa" or ends with user@host, remove those from the
key before passing it to this function.
CLI Example:
salt '*' ssh.set_auth_key <user> '<key>' enc='dsa'
salt.modules.ssh.set_auth_key_from_file(user, source, config='.ssh/authorized_keys', env='base')
Add a key to the authorized_keys file, using a file as the source.
CLI Example:
salt '*' ssh.set_auth_key_from_file <user> salt://ssh_keys/<user>.id_rsa.pub
salt.modules.ssh.set_known_host(user, hostname, fingerprint=None, port=None, enc=None,
hash_hostname=True, config='.ssh/known_hosts')
Download SSH public key from remote host "hostname", optionally validate its fingerprint against
"fingerprint" variable and save the record in the known_hosts file.
If such a record does already exists in there, do nothing.
CLI Example:
salt '*' ssh.set_known_host <user> fingerprint='xx:xx:..:xx' enc='ssh-rsa' config='.ssh/known_hosts'
salt.modules.state
Control the state system on the minion
salt.modules.state.clear_cache()
Clear out cached state files, forcing even cache runs to refresh the cache on the next state
execution.
Remember that the state cache is completely disabled by default, this execution only applies if
cache=True is used in states
CLI Example:
salt '*' state.clear_cache
salt.modules.state.high(data, queue=False, **kwargs)
Execute the compound calls stored in a single set of high data This function is mostly intended
for testing the state system
CLI Example:
salt '*' state.high '{"vim": {"pkg": ["installed"]}}'
salt.modules.state.highstate(test=None, queue=False, **kwargs)
Retrieve the state data from the salt master for this minion and execute it
CLI Example:
salt '*' state.highstate
salt '*' state.highstate exclude=sls_to_exclude
salt '*' state.highstate exclude="[{'id': 'id_to_exclude'}, {'sls': 'sls_to_exclude'}]"
salt.modules.state.low(data, queue=False, **kwargs)
Execute a single low data call This function is mostly intended for testing the state system
CLI Example:
salt '*' state.low '{"state": "pkg", "fun": "installed", "name": "vi"}'
salt.modules.state.pkg(pkg_path, pkg_sum, hash_type, test=False, **kwargs)
Execute a packaged state run, the packaged state run will exist in a tarball available locally.
This packaged state can be generated using salt-ssh.
CLI Example:
salt '*' state.pkg /tmp/state_pkg.tgz
salt.modules.state.running()
Return a dict of state return data if a state function is already running. This function is used
to prevent multiple state calls from being run at the same time.
CLI Example:
salt '*' state.running
salt.modules.state.show_highstate(queue=False, **kwargs)
Retrieve the highstate data from the salt master and display it
CLI Example:
salt '*' state.show_highstate
salt.modules.state.show_low_sls(mods, env='base', test=None, queue=False, **kwargs)
Display the low data from a specific sls
CLI Example:
salt '*' state.show_low_sls foo
salt.modules.state.show_lowstate(queue=False, **kwargs)
List out the low data that will be applied to this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' state.show_lowstate
salt.modules.state.show_sls(mods, env='base', test=None, queue=False, **kwargs)
Display the state data from a specific sls or list of sls files on the master
This function does not support topfiles. For top.sls please use show_top instead.
CLI Example:
salt '*' state.show_sls core,edit.vim dev
salt.modules.state.show_top(queue=False, **kwargs)
Return the top data that the minion will use for a highstate
CLI Example:
salt '*' state.show_top
salt.modules.state.single(fun, name, test=None, queue=False, **kwargs)
Execute a single state function with the named kwargs, returns False if insufficient data is sent
to the command
By default, the values of the kwargs will be parsed as YAML. So, you can specify lists values, or
lists of single entry key-value maps, as you would in a YAML salt file. Alternatively, JSON format
of keyword values is also supported.
CLI Example:
salt '*' state.single pkg.installed name=vim
salt.modules.state.sls(mods, env='base', test=None, exclude=None, queue=False, **kwargs)
Execute a set list of state modules from an environment, default environment is base
CLI Example:
salt '*' state.sls core,edit.vim dev
salt '*' state.sls core exclude="[{'id': 'id_to_exclude'}, {'sls': 'sls_to_exclude'}]"
salt.modules.state.template(tem, queue=False, **kwargs)
Execute the information stored in a template file on the minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' state.template '<Path to template on the minion>'
salt.modules.state.template_str(tem, queue=False, **kwargs)
Execute the information stored in a string from an sls template
CLI Example:
salt '*' state.template_str '<Template String>'
salt.modules.state.top(topfn, test=None, queue=False, **kwargs)
Execute a specific top file instead of the default
CLI Example:
salt '*' state.top reverse_top.sls
salt '*' state.top reverse_top.sls exclude=sls_to_exclude
salt '*' state.top reverse_top.sls exclude="[{'id': 'id_to_exclude'}, {'sls': 'sls_to_exclude'}]"
salt.modules.status
Module for returning various status data about a minion. These data can be useful for compiling into
stats later.
salt.modules.status.all_status()
Return a composite of all status data and info for this minion. Warning: There is a LOT here!
CLI Example:
salt '*' status.all_status
salt.modules.status.cpuinfo()
Return the CPU info for this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' status.cpuinfo
salt.modules.status.cpustats()
Return the CPU stats for this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' status.cpustats
salt.modules.status.custom()
Return a custom composite of status data and info for this minion, based on the minion config
file. An example config like might be:
status.cpustats.custom: [ 'cpu', 'ctxt', 'btime', 'processes' ]
Where status refers to status.py, cpustats is the function where we get our data, and custom is
this function It is followed by a list of keys that we want returned.
This function is meant to replace all_status(), which returns anything and everything, which we
probably don't want.
By default, nothing is returned. Warning: Depending on what you include, there can be a LOT here!
CLI Example:
salt '*' status.custom
salt.modules.status.diskstats()
Return the disk stats for this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' status.diskstats
salt.modules.status.diskusage(*args)
Return the disk usage for this minion
Usage:
salt '*' status.diskusage [paths and/or filesystem types]
CLI Example:
salt '*' status.diskusage # usage for all filesystems
salt '*' status.diskusage / /tmp # usage for / and /tmp
salt '*' status.diskusage ext? # usage for ext[234] filesystems
salt '*' status.diskusage / ext? # usage for / and all ext filesystems
salt.modules.status.loadavg()
Return the load averages for this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' status.loadavg
salt.modules.status.meminfo()
Return the CPU stats for this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' status.meminfo
salt.modules.status.netdev()
Return the network device stats for this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' status.netdev
salt.modules.status.netstats()
Return the network stats for this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' status.netstats
salt.modules.status.pid(sig)
Return the PID or an empty string if the process is running or not. Pass a signature to use to
find the process via ps.
CLI Example:
salt '*' status.pid <sig>
salt.modules.status.procs()
Return the process data
CLI Example:
salt '*' status.procs
salt.modules.status.uptime()
Return the uptime for this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' status.uptime
salt.modules.status.vmstats()
Return the virtual memory stats for this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' status.vmstats
salt.modules.status.w()
Return a list of logged in users for this minion, using the w command
CLI Example:
salt '*' status.w
salt.modules.supervisord
Provide the service module for system supervisord or supervisord in a virtualenv
salt.modules.supervisord.add(name, user=None, conf_file=None, bin_env=None)
Activates any updates in config for process/group.
user user to run supervisorctl as
conf_file
path to supervisorctl config file
bin_env
path to supervisorctl bin or path to virtualenv with supervisor installed
CLI Example:
salt '*' supervisord.add <name>
salt.modules.supervisord.custom(command, user=None, conf_file=None, bin_env=None)
Run any custom supervisord command
user user to run supervisorctl as
conf_file
path to supervisorctl config file
bin_env
path to supervisorctl bin or path to virtualenv with supervisor installed
CLI Example:
salt '*' supervisord.custom "mstop '*gunicorn*'"
salt.modules.supervisord.remove(name, user=None, conf_file=None, bin_env=None)
Removes process/group from active config
user user to run supervisorctl as
conf_file
path to supervisorctl config file
bin_env
path to supervisorctl bin or path to virtualenv with supervisor installed
CLI Example:
salt '*' supervisord.remove <name>
salt.modules.supervisord.reread(user=None, conf_file=None, bin_env=None)
Reload the daemon's configuration files
user user to run supervisorctl as
conf_file
path to supervisorctl config file
bin_env
path to supervisorctl bin or path to virtualenv with supervisor installed
CLI Example:
salt '*' supervisord.reread
salt.modules.supervisord.restart(name='all', user=None, conf_file=None, bin_env=None)
Restart the named service.
user user to run supervisorctl as
conf_file
path to supervisorctl config file
bin_env
path to supervisorctl bin or path to virtualenv with supervisor installed
CLI Example:
salt '*' supervisord.restart <service>
salt.modules.supervisord.start(name='all', user=None, conf_file=None, bin_env=None)
Start the named service.
user user to run supervisorctl as
conf_file
path to supervisorctl config file
bin_env
path to supervisorctl bin or path to virtualenv with supervisor installed
CLI Example:
salt '*' supervisord.start <service>
salt.modules.supervisord.status(name=None, user=None, conf_file=None, bin_env=None)
List programs and its state
user user to run supervisorctl as
conf_file
path to supervisorctl config file
bin_env
path to supervisorctl bin or path to virtualenv with supervisor installed
CLI Example:
salt '*' supervisord.status
salt.modules.supervisord.status_raw(name=None, user=None, conf_file=None, bin_env=None)
Display the raw output of status
user user to run supervisorctl as
conf_file
path to supervisorctl config file
bin_env
path to supervisorctl bin or path to virtualenv with supervisor installed
CLI Example:
salt '*' supervisord.status_raw
salt.modules.supervisord.stop(name='all', user=None, conf_file=None, bin_env=None)
Stop the named service.
user user to run supervisorctl as
conf_file
path to supervisorctl config file
bin_env
path to supervisorctl bin or path to virtualenv with supervisor installed
CLI Example:
salt '*' supervisord.stop <service>
salt.modules.supervisord.update(user=None, conf_file=None, bin_env=None)
Reload config and add/remove as necessary
user user to run supervisorctl as
conf_file
path to supervisorctl config file
bin_env
path to supervisorctl bin or path to virtualenv with supervisor installed
CLI Example:
salt '*' supervisord.update
salt.modules.svn
Subversion SCM
salt.modules.svn.add(cwd, targets, user=None, username=None, password=None, *opts)
Add files to be tracked by the Subversion working-copy checkout
cwd The path to the Subversion repository
targets
None files and directories to pass to the command as arguments
user None Run svn as a user other than what the minion runs as
username
None Connect to the Subversion server as another user
password
None Connect to the Subversion server with this password
New in version 0.17.0.
CLI Example:
salt '*' svn.add /path/to/repo /path/to/new/file
salt.modules.svn.checkout(cwd, remote, target=None, user=None, username=None, password=None, *opts)
Download a working copy of the remote Subversion repository directory or file
cwd The path to the Subversion repository
remote None URL to checkout
target None The name to give the file or directory working copy Default: svn uses the remote
basename
user None Run svn as a user other than what the minion runs as
username
None Connect to the Subversion server as another user
password
None Connect to the Subversion server with this password
New in version 0.17.0.
CLI Example:
salt '*' svn.checkout /path/to/repo svn://remote/repo
salt.modules.svn.commit(cwd, targets=None, msg=None, user=None, username=None, password=None, *opts)
Commit the current directory, files, or directories to the remote Subversion repository
cwd The path to the Subversion repository
targets
None files and directories to pass to the command as arguments Default: svn uses '.'
msg None Message to attach to the commit log
user None Run svn as a user other than what the minion runs as
username
None Connect to the Subversion server as another user
password
None Connect to the Subversion server with this password
New in version 0.17.0.
CLI Example:
salt '*' svn.commit /path/to/repo
salt.modules.svn.diff(cwd, targets=None, user=None, username=None, password=None, *opts)
Return the diff of the current directory, files, or directories from the remote Subversion
repository
cwd The path to the Subversion repository
targets
None files and directories to pass to the command as arguments Default: svn uses '.'
user None Run svn as a user other than what the minion runs as
username
None Connect to the Subversion server as another user
password
None Connect to the Subversion server with this password
New in version 0.17.0.
CLI Example:
salt '*' svn.diff /path/to/repo
salt.modules.svn.export(cwd, remote, target=None, user=None, username=None, password=None, *opts)
Create an unversioned copy of a tree.
cwd The path to the Subversion repository
remote None URL and path to file or directory checkout
target None The name to give the file or directory working copy Default: svn uses the remote
basename
user None Run svn as a user other than what the minion runs as
username
None Connect to the Subversion server as another user
password
None Connect to the Subversion server with this password
New in version 0.17.0.
CLI Example:
salt '*' svn.export /path/to/repo svn://remote/repo
salt.modules.svn.info(cwd, targets=None, user=None, username=None, password=None, fmt='str')
Display the Subversion information from the checkout.
cwd The path to the Subversion repository
targets
None files, directories, and URLs to pass to the command as arguments svn uses '.' by
default
user None Run svn as a user other than what the minion runs as
username
None Connect to the Subversion server as another user
password
None Connect to the Subversion server with this password
New in version 0.17.0.
fmt str How to fmt the output from info. (str, xml, list, dict)
CLI Example:
salt '*' svn.info /path/to/svn/repo
salt.modules.svn.remove(cwd, targets, msg=None, user=None, username=None, password=None, *opts)
Remove files and directories from the Subversion repository
cwd The path to the Subversion repository
targets
None files, directories, and URLs to pass to the command as arguments
msg None Message to attach to the commit log
user None Run svn as a user other than what the minion runs as
username
None Connect to the Subversion server as another user
password
None Connect to the Subversion server with this password
New in version 0.17.0.
CLI Example:
salt '*' svn.remove /path/to/repo /path/to/repo/remove
salt.modules.svn.status(cwd, targets=None, user=None, username=None, password=None, *opts)
Display the status of the current directory, files, or directories in the Subversion repository
cwd The path to the Subversion repository
targets
None files, directories, and URLs to pass to the command as arguments Default: svn uses '.'
user None Run svn as a user other than what the minion runs as
username
None Connect to the Subversion server as another user
password
None Connect to the Subversion server with this password
New in version 0.17.0.
CLI Example:
salt '*' svn.status /path/to/repo
salt.modules.svn.update(cwd, targets=None, user=None, username=None, password=None, *opts)
Update the current directory, files, or directories from the remote Subversion repository
cwd The path to the Subversion repository
targets
None files and directories to pass to the command as arguments Default: svn uses '.'
user None Run svn as a user other than what the minion runs as
password
None Connect to the Subversion server with this password
New in version 0.17.0.
username
None Connect to the Subversion server as another user
CLI Example:
salt '*' svn.update /path/to/repo
salt.modules.sysbench
The 'sysbench' module is used to analyse the performance of the minions, right from the master! It
measures various system parameters such as CPU, Memory, FileI/O, Threads and Mutex.
salt.modules.sysbench.cpu()
Tests for the CPU performance of minions.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' sysbench.cpu
salt.modules.sysbench.fileio()
This tests for the file read and write operations Various modes of operations are
• sequential write
• sequential rewrite
• sequential read
• random read
• random write
• random read and write
The test works with 32 files with each file being 1Gb in size The test consumes a lot of time. Be
patient!
CLI Examples:
salt '*' sysbench.fileio
salt.modules.sysbench.memory()
This tests the memory for read and write operations.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' sysbench.memory
salt.modules.sysbench.mutex()
Tests the implementation of mutex
CLI Examples:
salt '*' sysbench.mutex
salt.modules.sysbench.ping()
salt.modules.sysbench.threads()
This tests the performance of the processor's scheduler
CLI Example:
salt '*' sysbench.threads
salt.modules.sysmod
The sys module provides information about the available functions on the minion
salt.modules.sysmod.argspec(module='')
Return the argument specification of functions in Salt execution modules.
CLI Example:
salt '*' sys.argspec pkg.install
salt '*' sys.argspec sys
salt '*' sys.argspec
salt.modules.sysmod.doc(*args)
Return the docstrings for all modules. Optionally, specify a module or a function to narrow the
selection.
The strings are aggregated into a single document on the master for easy reading.
Multiple modules/functions can be specified.
CLI Example:
salt '*' sys.doc
salt '*' sys.doc sys
salt '*' sys.doc sys.doc
salt '*' sys.doc network.traceroute user.info
salt.modules.sysmod.list_functions(*args, **kwargs)
List the functions for all modules. Optionally, specify a module or modules from which to list.
CLI Example:
salt '*' sys.list_functions
salt '*' sys.list_functions sys
salt '*' sys.list_functions sys user
salt.modules.sysmod.list_modules()
List the modules loaded on the minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' sys.list_modules
salt.modules.sysmod.reload_modules()
Tell the minion to reload the execution modules
CLI Example:
salt '*' sys.reload_modules
salt.modules.system
Support for reboot, shutdown, etc
salt.modules.system.halt()
Halt a running system
CLI Example:
salt '*' system.halt
salt.modules.system.init(runlevel)
Change the system runlevel on sysV compatible systems
CLI Example:
salt '*' system.init 3
salt.modules.system.poweroff()
Poweroff a running system
CLI Example:
salt '*' system.poweroff
salt.modules.system.reboot()
Reboot the system using the 'reboot' command
CLI Example:
salt '*' system.reboot
salt.modules.system.shutdown(at_time=None)
Shutdown a running system
CLI Example:
salt '*' system.shutdown
salt.modules.systemd
Provide the service module for systemd
salt.modules.systemd.available(name)
Check that the given service is available taking into account template units.
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.available sshd
salt.modules.systemd.disable(name, **kwargs)
Disable the named service to not start when the system boots
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.disable <service name>
salt.modules.systemd.disabled(name)
Return if the named service is disabled to start on boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.disabled <service name>
salt.modules.systemd.enable(name, **kwargs)
Enable the named service to start when the system boots
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.enable <service name>
salt.modules.systemd.enabled(name)
Return if the named service is enabled to start on boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.enabled <service name>
salt.modules.systemd.force_reload(name)
Force-reload the specified service with systemd
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.force_reload <service name>
salt.modules.systemd.get_all()
Return a list of all available services
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_all
salt.modules.systemd.get_disabled()
Return a list of all disabled services
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_disabled
salt.modules.systemd.get_enabled()
Return a list of all enabled services
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_enabled
salt.modules.systemd.reload_(name)
Reload the specified service with systemd
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.reload <service name>
salt.modules.systemd.restart(name)
Restart the specified service with systemd
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.restart <service name>
salt.modules.systemd.start(name)
Start the specified service with systemd
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.start <service name>
salt.modules.systemd.status(name, sig=None)
Return the status for a service via systemd, returns a bool whether the service is running.
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.status <service name>
salt.modules.systemd.stop(name)
Stop the specified service with systemd
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.stop <service name>
salt.modules.systemd.systemctl_reload()
Reloads systemctl, an action needed whenever unit files are updated.
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.systemctl_reload
salt.modules.test
Module for running arbitrary tests
salt.modules.test.arg(*args, **kwargs)
Print out the data passed into the function *args and `kwargs, this is used to both test the
publication data and cli argument passing, but also to display the information available within
the publication data. Returns {"args": args, "kwargs": kwargs}.
CLI Example:
salt '*' test.arg 1 "two" 3.1 txt="hello" wow='{a: 1, b: "hello"}'
salt.modules.test.arg_repr(*args, **kwargs)
Print out the data passed into the function *args and `kwargs, this is used to both test the
publication data and cli argument passing, but also to display the information available within
the publication data. Returns {"args": repr(args), "kwargs": repr(kwargs)}.
CLI Example:
salt '*' test.arg_repr 1 "two" 3.1 txt="hello" wow='{a: 1, b: "hello"}'
salt.modules.test.arg_type(*args, **kwargs)
Print out the types of the args and kwargs. This is used to test the types of the args and kwargs
passed down to the minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' test.arg_type 1 'int'
salt.modules.test.collatz(start)
Execute the collatz conjecture from the passed starting number, returns the sequence and the time
it took to compute. Used for performance tests.
CLI Example:
salt '*' test.collatz 3
salt.modules.test.conf_test()
Return the value for test.foo in the minion configuration file, or return the default value
CLI Example:
salt '*' test.conf_test
salt.modules.test.cross_test(func, args=None)
Execute a minion function via the __salt__ object in the test module, used to verify that the
minion functions can be called via the __salt__ module.
CLI Example:
salt '*' test.cross_test file.gid_to_group 0
salt.modules.test.echo(text)
Return a string - used for testing the connection
CLI Example:
salt '*' test.echo 'foo bar baz quo qux'
salt.modules.test.fib(num)
Return a Fibonacci sequence up to the passed number, and the timeit took to compute in seconds.
Used for performance tests
CLI Example:
salt '*' test.fib 3
salt.modules.test.get_opts()
Return the configuration options passed to this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' test.get_opts
salt.modules.test.kwarg(**kwargs)
Print out the data passed into the function **kwargs, this is used to both test the publication
data and cli kwarg passing, but also to display the information available within the publication
data.
CLI Example:
salt '*' test.kwarg num=1 txt="two" env='{a: 1, b: "hello"}'
salt.modules.test.not_loaded()
List the modules that were not loaded by the salt loader system
CLI Example:
salt '*' test.not_loaded
salt.modules.test.opts_pkg()
Return an opts package with the grains and opts for this minion. This is primarily used to create
the options used for master side state compiling routines
CLI Example:
salt '*' test.opts_pkg
salt.modules.test.outputter(data)
Test the outputter, pass in data to return
CLI Example:
salt '*' test.outputter foobar
salt.modules.test.ping()
Just used to make sure the minion is up and responding Return True
CLI Example:
salt '*' test.ping
salt.modules.test.provider(module)
Pass in a function name to discover what provider is being used
CLI Example:
salt '*' test.provider service
salt.modules.test.providers()
Return a dict of the provider names and the files that provided them
CLI Example:
salt '*' test.providers
salt.modules.test.rand_sleep(max=60)
Sleep for a random number of seconds, used to test long-running commands and minions returning at
differing intervals
CLI Example:
salt '*' test.rand_sleep 60
salt.modules.test.retcode(code=42)
Test that the returncode system is functioning correctly
CLI Example:
salt '*' test.retcode 42
salt.modules.test.sleep(length)
Instruct the minion to initiate a process that will sleep for a given period of time.
CLI Example:
salt '*' test.sleep 20
salt.modules.test.tty(device, echo=None)
Echo a string to a specific tty
CLI Example:
salt '*' test.tty tty0 'This is a test'
salt '*' test.tty pts3 'This is a test'
salt.modules.test.version()
Return the version of salt on the minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' test.version
salt.modules.test.versions_information()
Returns versions of components used by salt as a dict
CLI Example:
salt '*' test.versions_information
salt.modules.test.versions_report()
Returns versions of components used by salt
CLI Example:
salt '*' test.versions_report
salt.modules.timezone
Module for managing timezone on POSIX-like systems.
salt.modules.timezone.get_hwclock()
Get current hardware clock setting (UTC or localtime)
CLI Example:
salt '*' timezone.get_hwclock
salt.modules.timezone.get_offset()
Get current numeric timezone offset from UCT (i.e. -0700)
CLI Example:
salt '*' timezone.get_offset
salt.modules.timezone.get_zone()
Get current timezone (i.e. America/Denver)
CLI Example:
salt '*' timezone.get_zone
salt.modules.timezone.get_zonecode()
Get current timezone (i.e. PST, MDT, etc)
CLI Example:
salt '*' timezone.get_zonecode
salt.modules.timezone.set_hwclock(clock)
Sets the hardware clock to be either UTC or localtime
CLI Example:
salt '*' timezone.set_hwclock UTC
salt.modules.timezone.set_zone(timezone)
Unlinks, then symlinks /etc/localtime to the set timezone.
The timezone is crucial to several system processes, each of which SHOULD be restarted (for
instance, whatever you system uses as its cron and syslog daemons). This will not be magically
done for you!
CLI Example:
salt '*' timezone.set_zone 'America/Denver'
salt.modules.timezone.zone_compare(timezone)
Checks the md5sum between the given timezone, and the one set in /etc/localtime. Returns True if
they match, and False if not. Mostly useful for running state checks.
CLI Example:
salt '*' timezone.zone_compare 'America/Denver'
salt.modules.tls
A salt module for SSL/TLS. Can create a Certificate Authority (CA) or use Self-Signed certificates.
depends
• PyOpenSSL Python module
configuration
Add the following values in /etc/salt/minion for the CA module to function properly:
ca.cert_base_path: '/etc/pki'
salt.modules.tls.create_ca(ca_name, bits=2048, days=365, CN='localhost', C='US', ST='Utah', L='Salt Lake
City', O='Salt Stack', OU=None, emailAddress='xyz@pdq.net')
Create a Certificate Authority (CA)
ca_name
name of the CA
bits number of RSA key bits, default is 2048
days number of days the CA will be valid, default is 365
CN common name in the request, default is "localhost"
C country, default is "US"
ST state, default is "Utah"
L locality, default is "Centerville", the city where SaltStack originated
O organization, default is "Salt Stack"
OU organizational unit, default is None
emailAddress
email address for the CA owner, default is 'xyz@pdq.net'
Writes out a CA certificate based upon defined config values. If the file already exists, the
function just returns assuming the CA certificate already exists.
If the following values were set:
ca.cert_base_path='/etc/pki/koji'
ca_name='koji'
the resulting CA would be written in the following location:
/etc/pki/koji/koji_ca_cert.crt
CLI Example:
salt '*' tls.create_ca test_ca
salt.modules.tls.create_ca_signed_cert(ca_name, CN, days=365)
Create a Certificate (CERT) signed by a named Certificate Authority (CA)
ca_name
name of the CA
CN common name matching the certificate signing request
days number of days certificate is valid, default is 365 (1 year)
Writes out a Certificate (CERT) If the file already exists, the function just returns assuming the
CERT already exists.
The CN must match an existing CSR generated by create_csr. If it does not, this method does
nothing.
CLI Example:
salt '*' tls.create_ca_signed_cert test localhost
salt.modules.tls.create_csr(ca_name, bits=2048, CN='localhost', C='US', ST='Utah', L='Salt Lake City',
O='Salt Stack', OU=None, emailAddress='xyz@pdq.net')
Create a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) for a particular Certificate Authority (CA)
ca_name
name of the CA
bits number of RSA key bits, default is 2048
CN common name in the request, default is "localhost"
C country, default is "US"
ST state, default is "Utah"
L locality, default is "Centerville", the city where SaltStack originated
O organization, default is "Salt Stack" NOTE: Must the same as CA certificate or an error
will be raised
OU organizational unit, default is None
emailAddress
email address for the request, default is 'xyz@pdq.net'
Writes out a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) If the file already exists, the function just
returns assuming the CSR already exists.
If the following values were set:
ca.cert_base_path='/etc/pki/koji'
ca_name='koji'
CN='test.egavas.org'
the resulting CSR, and corresponding key, would be written in the following location:
/etc/pki/koji/certs/test.egavas.org.csr
/etc/pki/koji/certs/test.egavas.org.key
CLI Example:
salt '*' tls.create_csr test
salt.modules.tls.create_pkcs12(ca_name, CN, passphrase='')
Create a PKCS#12 browser certificate for a particular Certificate (CN)
ca_name
name of the CA
CN common name matching the certificate signing request
passphrase
used to unlock the PKCS#12 certificate when loaded into the browser
CLI Example:
salt '*' tls.create_pkcs12 test localhost
salt.modules.tls.create_self_signed_cert(tls_dir='tls', bits=2048, days=365, CN='localhost', C='US',
ST='Utah', L='Salt Lake City', O='Salt Stack', OU=None, emailAddress='xyz@pdq.net')
Create a Self-Signed Certificate (CERT)
tls_dir
location appended to the ca.cert_base_path, default is 'tls'
bits number of RSA key bits, default is 2048
CN common name in the request, default is "localhost"
C country, default is "US"
ST state, default is "Utah"
L locality, default is "Centerville", the city where SaltStack originated
O organization, default is "Salt Stack" NOTE: Must the same as CA certificate or an error
will be raised
OU organizational unit, default is None
emailAddress
email address for the request, default is 'xyz@pdq.net'
Writes out a Self-Signed Certificate (CERT). If the file already exists, the function just
returns.
If the following values were set:
ca.cert_base_path='/etc/pki/koji'
tls_dir='koji'
CN='test.egavas.org'
the resulting CERT, and corresponding key, would be written in the following location:
/etc/pki/tls/certs/test.egavas.org.crt
/etc/pki/tls/certs/test.egavas.org.key
CLI Example:
salt '*' tls.create_self_signed_cert
salt.modules.tomcat
Support for Tomcat
This module uses the manager webapp to manage Apache tomcat webapps If the manager webapp is not
configured some of the functions won't work
The following grains/pillar should be set:
tomcat-manager.user: admin user name
tomcat-manager.passwd: password
and also configure a user in the conf/tomcat-users.xml file:
<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
<tomcat-users>
<role rolename="manager-script"/>
<user username="tomcat" password="tomcat" roles="manager-script"/>
</tomcat-users>
Notes:
• More information about tomcat manager: http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/manager-howto.html
• if you use only this module for deployments you've might want to strict access to the manager only from
localhost for more info:
http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/manager-howto.html#Configuring_Manager_Application_Access
• Tested on:
JVM Vendor:
Sun Microsystems Inc.
JVM Version:
1.6.0_43-b01
OS Architecture:
amd64
OS Name:
Linux
OS Version:
2.6.32-358.el6.x86_64
Tomcat Version:
Apache Tomcat/7.0.37
salt.modules.tomcat.deploy_war(war, context, force='no', url='http://localhost:8080/manager', env='base',
timeout=180)
Deploy a WAR file
war absolute path to WAR file (should be accessible by the user running tomcat) or a path
supported by the salt.modules.cp.get_file function
context
the context path to deploy
force False set True to deploy the webapp even one is deployed in the context
url http://localhost:8080/manager the URL of the server manager webapp
env base the environment for WAR file in used by salt.modules.cp.get_file function
timeout
180 timeout for HTTP request
CLI Examples:
cp module
salt '*' tomcat.deploy_war salt://application.war /api salt '*' tomcat.deploy_war
salt://application.war /api no salt '*' tomcat.deploy_war salt://application.war /api yes
http://localhost:8080/manager
minion local file system
salt '*' tomcat.deploy_war /tmp/application.war /api salt '*' tomcat.deploy_war
/tmp/application.war /api no salt '*' tomcat.deploy_war /tmp/application.war /api yes
http://localhost:8080/manager
salt.modules.tomcat.fullversion()
Return all server information from catalina.sh version
CLI Example:
salt '*' tomcat.fullversion
salt.modules.tomcat.leaks(url='http://localhost:8080/manager', timeout=180)
Find memory leaks in tomcat
url http://localhost:8080/manager the URL of the server manager webapp
timeout
180 timeout for HTTP request
CLI Examples:
salt '*' tomcat.leaks
salt.modules.tomcat.ls(url='http://localhost:8080/manager', timeout=180)
list all the deployed webapps
url http://localhost:8080/manager the URL of the server manager webapp
timeout
180 timeout for HTTP request
CLI Examples:
salt '*' tomcat.ls
salt '*' tomcat.ls http://localhost:8080/manager
salt.modules.tomcat.passwd(passwd, user='', alg='md5', realm=None)
This function replaces the $CATALINS_HOME/bin/digest.sh script convert a clear-text password to
the $CATALINA_BASE/conf/tomcat-users.xml format
CLI Examples:
salt '*' tomcat.passwd secret
salt '*' tomcat.passwd secret tomcat sha1
salt '*' tomcat.passwd secret tomcat sha1 'Protected Realm'
salt.modules.tomcat.reload_(app, url='http://localhost:8080/manager', timeout=180)
Reload the webapp
app the webapp context path
url http://localhost:8080/manager the URL of the server manager webapp
timeout
180 timeout for HTTP request
CLI Examples:
salt '*' tomcat.reload /jenkins
salt '*' tomcat.reload /jenkins http://localhost:8080/manager
salt.modules.tomcat.serverinfo(url='http://localhost:8080/manager', timeout=180)
return detailes about the server
url http://localhost:8080/manager the URL of the server manager webapp
timeout
180 timeout for HTTP request
CLI Examples:
salt '*' tomcat.serverinfo
salt '*' tomcat.serverinfo http://localhost:8080/manager
salt.modules.tomcat.sessions(app, url='http://localhost:8080/manager', timeout=180)
return the status of the webapp sessions
app the webapp context path
url http://localhost:8080/manager the URL of the server manager webapp
timeout
180 timeout for HTTP request
CLI Examples:
salt '*' tomcat.sessions /jenkins
salt '*' tomcat.sessions /jenkins http://localhost:8080/manager
salt.modules.tomcat.signal(signal=None)
Signals catalina to start, stop, securestart, forcestop.
CLI Example:
salt '*' tomcat.signal start
salt.modules.tomcat.start(app, url='http://localhost:8080/manager', timeout=180)
Start the webapp
app the webapp context path
url http://localhost:8080/manager the URL of the server manager webapp
timeout
timeout for HTTP request
CLI Examples:
salt '*' tomcat.start /jenkins
salt '*' tomcat.start /jenkins http://localhost:8080/manager
salt.modules.tomcat.status(url='http://localhost:8080/manager', timeout=180)
Used to test if the tomcat manager is up
url http://localhost:8080/manager the URL of the server manager webapp
timeout
180 timeout for HTTP request
CLI Examples:
salt '*' tomcat.status
salt '*' tomcat.status http://localhost:8080/manager
salt.modules.tomcat.status_webapp(app, url='http://localhost:8080/manager', timeout=180)
return the status of the webapp (stopped | running | missing)
app the webapp context path
url http://localhost:8080/manager the URL of the server manager webapp
timeout
180 timeout for HTTP request
CLI Examples:
salt '*' tomcat.status_webapp /jenkins
salt '*' tomcat.status_webapp /jenkins http://localhost:8080/manager
salt.modules.tomcat.stop(app, url='http://localhost:8080/manager', timeout=180)
Stop the webapp
app the webapp context path
url http://localhost:8080/manager the URL of the server manager webapp
timeout
180 timeout for HTTP request
CLI Examples:
salt '*' tomcat.stop /jenkins
salt '*' tomcat.stop /jenkins http://localhost:8080/manager
salt.modules.tomcat.undeploy(app, url='http://localhost:8080/manager', timeout=180)
Undeploy a webapp
app the webapp context path
url http://localhost:8080/manager the URL of the server manager webapp
timeout
180 timeout for HTTP request
CLI Examples:
salt '*' tomcat.undeploy /jenkins
salt '*' tomcat.undeploy /jenkins http://localhost:8080/manager
salt.modules.tomcat.version()
Return server version from catalina.sh version
CLI Example:
salt '*' tomcat.version
salt.modules.upstart
Module for the management of upstart systems. The Upstart system only supports service starting, stopping
and restarting.
Currently (as of Ubuntu 12.04) there is no tool available to disable Upstart services (like update-rc.d).
This[1] is the recommended way to disable an Upstart service. So we assume that all Upstart services that
have not been disabled in this manner are enabled.
But this is broken because we do not check to see that the dependent services are enabled. Otherwise we
would have to do something like parse the output of "initctl show-config" to determine if all service
dependencies are enabled to start on boot. For example, see the "start on" condition for the lightdm
service below[2]. And this would be too hard. So we wait until the upstart developers have solved this
problem. :) This is to say that an Upstart service that is enabled may not really be enabled.
Also, when an Upstart service is enabled, should the dependent services be enabled too? Probably not. But
there should be a notice about this, at least.
[1] http://upstart.ubuntu.com/cookbook/#disabling-a-job-from-automatically-starting
[2] example upstart configuration file:
lightdm
emits login-session-start
emits desktop-session-start
emits desktop-shutdown
start on ((((filesystem and runlevel [!06]) and started dbus) and (drm-device-added card0 PRIMARY_DEVICE_FOR_DISPLAY=1 or stopped udev-fallback-graphics)) or runlevel PREVLEVEL=S)
stop on runlevel [016]
WARNING:
This module should not be used on Red Hat systems. For these, the rh_service module should be used, as
it supports the hybrid upstart/sysvinit system used in RHEL/CentOS 6.
salt.modules.upstart.available(name)
Returns True if the specified service is available, otherwise returns False.
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.available sshd
salt.modules.upstart.disable(name, **kwargs)
Disable the named service from starting on boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.disable <service name>
salt.modules.upstart.disabled(name)
Check to see if the named service is disabled to start on boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.disabled <service name>
salt.modules.upstart.enable(name, **kwargs)
Enable the named service to start at boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.enable <service name>
salt.modules.upstart.enabled(name)
Check to see if the named service is enabled to start on boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.enabled <service name>
salt.modules.upstart.force_reload(name)
Force-reload the named service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.force_reload <service name>
salt.modules.upstart.full_restart(name)
Do a full restart (stop/start) of the named service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.full_restart <service name>
salt.modules.upstart.get_all()
Return all installed services
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_all
salt.modules.upstart.get_disabled()
Return the disabled services
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_disabled
salt.modules.upstart.get_enabled()
Return the enabled services
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_enabled
salt.modules.upstart.reload_(name)
Reload the named service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.reload <service name>
salt.modules.upstart.restart(name)
Restart the named service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.restart <service name>
salt.modules.upstart.start(name)
Start the specified service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.start <service name>
salt.modules.upstart.status(name, sig=None)
Return the status for a service, returns a bool whether the service is running.
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.status <service name>
salt.modules.upstart.stop(name)
Stop the specified service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.stop <service name>
salt.modules.useradd
Manage users with the useradd command
salt.modules.useradd.add(name, uid=None, gid=None, groups=None, home=None, shell=None, unique=True,
system=False, fullname='', roomnumber='', workphone='', homephone='', createhome=True)
Add a user to the minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.add name <uid> <gid> <groups> <home> <shell>
salt.modules.useradd.chfullname(name, fullname)
Change the user's Full Name
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chfullname foo "Foo Bar"
salt.modules.useradd.chgid(name, gid)
Change the default group of the user
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chgid foo 4376
salt.modules.useradd.chgroups(name, groups, append=False)
Change the groups this user belongs to, add append to append the specified groups
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chgroups foo wheel,root True
salt.modules.useradd.chhome(name, home, persist=False)
Change the home directory of the user, pass true for persist to copy files to the new home dir
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chhome foo /home/users/foo True
salt.modules.useradd.chhomephone(name, homephone)
Change the user's Home Phone
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chhomephone foo "7735551234"
salt.modules.useradd.chroomnumber(name, roomnumber)
Change the user's Room Number
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chroomnumber foo 123
salt.modules.useradd.chshell(name, shell)
Change the default shell of the user
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chshell foo /bin/zsh
salt.modules.useradd.chuid(name, uid)
Change the uid for a named user
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chuid foo 4376
salt.modules.useradd.chworkphone(name, workphone)
Change the user's Work Phone
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chworkphone foo "7735550123"
salt.modules.useradd.delete(name, remove=False, force=False)
Remove a user from the minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.delete name remove=True force=True
salt.modules.useradd.getent()
Return the list of all info for all users
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.getent
salt.modules.useradd.info(name)
Return user information
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.info root
salt.modules.useradd.list_groups(name)
Return a list of groups the named user belongs to
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.list_groups foo
salt.modules.useradd.list_users()
Return a list of all users
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.list_users
salt.modules.virt
Work with virtual machines managed by libvirt
depends
libvirt Python module
salt.modules.virt.create(vm_)
Start a defined domain
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.create <vm name>
salt.modules.virt.create_xml_path(path)
Start a domain based on the XML-file path passed to the function
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.create_xml_path <path to XML file on the node>
salt.modules.virt.create_xml_str(xml)
Start a domain based on the XML passed to the function
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.create_xml_str <XML in string format>
salt.modules.virt.ctrl_alt_del(vm_)
Sends CTRL+ALT+DEL to a VM
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.ctrl_alt_del <vm name>
salt.modules.virt.define_vol_xml_path(path)
Define a volume based on the XML-file path passed to the function
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.define_vol_xml_path <path to XML file on the node>
salt.modules.virt.define_vol_xml_str(xml)
Define a volume based on the XML passed to the function
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.define_vol_xml_str <XML in string format>
salt.modules.virt.define_xml_path(path)
Define a domain based on the XML-file path passed to the function
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.define_xml_path <path to XML file on the node>
salt.modules.virt.define_xml_str(xml)
Define a domain based on the XML passed to the function
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.define_xml_str <XML in string format>
salt.modules.virt.destroy(vm_)
Hard power down the virtual machine, this is equivalent to pulling the power
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.destroy <vm name>
salt.modules.virt.freecpu()
Return an int representing the number of unallocated cpus on this hypervisor
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.freecpu
salt.modules.virt.freemem()
Return an int representing the amount of memory that has not been given to virtual machines on
this node
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.freemem
salt.modules.virt.full_info()
Return the node_info, vm_info and freemem
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.full_info
salt.modules.virt.get_disks(vm_)
Return the disks of a named vm
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.get_disks <vm name>
salt.modules.virt.get_graphics(vm_)
Returns the information on vnc for a given vm
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.get_graphics <vm name>
salt.modules.virt.get_macs(vm_)
Return a list off MAC addresses from the named vm
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.get_macs <vm name>
salt.modules.virt.get_nics(vm_)
Return info about the network interfaces of a named vm
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.get_nics <vm name>
salt.modules.virt.get_xml(vm_)
Returns the XML for a given vm
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.get_xml <vm name>
salt.modules.virt.init(name, cpu, mem, image, nic='default', hypervisor='kvm', start=True, **kwargs)
Initialize a new vm
CLI Example:
salt 'hypervisor' virt.init vm_name 4 512 salt://path/to/image.raw
salt.modules.virt.is_hyper()
Returns a bool whether or not this node is a hypervisor of any kind
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.is_hyper
salt.modules.virt.is_kvm_hyper()
Returns a bool whether or not this node is a KVM hypervisor
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.is_kvm_hyper
salt.modules.virt.is_xen_hyper()
Returns a bool whether or not this node is a XEN hypervisor
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.is_xen_hyper
salt.modules.virt.list_active_vms()
Return a list of names for active virtual machine on the minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.list_active_vms
salt.modules.virt.list_inactive_vms()
Return a list of names for inactive virtual machine on the minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.list_inactive_vms
salt.modules.virt.list_vms()
Return a list of virtual machine names on the minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.list_vms
salt.modules.virt.migrate(vm_, target, ssh=False)
Shared storage migration
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.migrate <vm name> <target hypervisor>
salt.modules.virt.migrate_non_shared(vm_, target, ssh=False)
Attempt to execute non-shared storage "all" migration
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.migrate_non_shared <vm name> <target hypervisor>
salt.modules.virt.migrate_non_shared_inc(vm_, target, ssh=False)
Attempt to execute non-shared storage "all" migration
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.migrate_non_shared_inc <vm name> <target hypervisor>
salt.modules.virt.node_info()
Return a dict with information about this node
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.node_info
salt.modules.virt.pause(vm_)
Pause the named vm
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.pause <vm name>
salt.modules.virt.purge(vm_, dirs=False)
Recursively destroy and delete a virtual machine, pass True for dir's to also delete the
directories containing the virtual machine disk images - USE WITH EXTREME CAUTION!
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.purge <vm name>
salt.modules.virt.reboot(vm_)
Reboot a domain via ACPI request
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.reboot <vm name>
salt.modules.virt.reset(vm_)
Reset a VM by emulating the reset button on a physical machine
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.reset <vm name>
salt.modules.virt.resume(vm_)
Resume the named vm
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.resume <vm name>
salt.modules.virt.seed_non_shared_migrate(disks, force=False)
Non shared migration requires that the disks be present on the migration destination, pass the
disks information via this function, to the migration destination before executing the migration.
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.seed_non_shared_migrate <disks>
salt.modules.virt.set_autostart(vm_, state='on')
Set the autostart flag on a VM so that the VM will start with the host system on reboot.
CLI Example:
salt "*" virt.set_autostart <vm name> <on | off>
salt.modules.virt.setmem(vm_, memory, config=False)
Changes the amount of memory allocated to VM. The VM must be shutdown for this to work.
memory is to be specified in MB If config is True then we ask libvirt to modify the config as well
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.setmem myvm 768
salt.modules.virt.setvcpus(vm_, vcpus, config=False)
Changes the amount of vcpus allocated to VM. The VM must be shutdown for this to work.
vcpus is an int representing the number to be assigned If config is True then we ask libvirt to
modify the config as well
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.setvcpus myvm 2
salt.modules.virt.shutdown(vm_)
Send a soft shutdown signal to the named vm
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.shutdown <vm name>
salt.modules.virt.start(vm_)
Alias for the obscurely named 'create' function
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.start <vm name>
salt.modules.virt.stop(vm_)
Alias for the obscurely named 'destroy' function
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.stop <vm name>
salt.modules.virt.undefine(vm_)
Remove a defined vm, this does not purge the virtual machine image, and this only works if the vm
is powered down
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.undefine <vm name>
salt.modules.virt.virt_type()
Returns the virtual machine type as a string
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.virt_type
salt.modules.virt.vm_cputime(vm_=None)
Return cputime used by the vms on this hyper in a list of dicts:
[
'your-vm': {
'cputime' <int>
'cputime_percent' <int>
},
...
]
If you pass a VM name in as an argument then it will return info for just the named VM, otherwise
it will return all VMs.
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.vm_cputime
salt.modules.virt.vm_diskstats(vm_=None)
Return disk usage counters used by the vms on this hyper in a list of dicts:
[
'your-vm': {
'rd_req' : 0,
'rd_bytes' : 0,
'wr_req' : 0,
'wr_bytes' : 0,
'errs' : 0
},
...
]
If you pass a VM name in as an argument then it will return info for just the named VM, otherwise
it will return all VMs.
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.vm_blockstats
salt.modules.virt.vm_info(vm_=None)
Return detailed information about the vms on this hyper in a list of dicts:
[
'your-vm': {
'cpu': <int>,
'maxMem': <int>,
'mem': <int>,
'state': '<state>',
'cputime' <int>
},
...
]
If you pass a VM name in as an argument then it will return info for just the named VM, otherwise
it will return all VMs.
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.vm_info
salt.modules.virt.vm_netstats(vm_=None)
Return combined network counters used by the vms on this hyper in a list of dicts:
[
'your-vm': {
'rx_bytes' : 0,
'rx_packets' : 0,
'rx_errs' : 0,
'rx_drop' : 0,
'tx_bytes' : 0,
'tx_packets' : 0,
'tx_errs' : 0,
'tx_drop' : 0
},
...
]
If you pass a VM name in as an argument then it will return info for just the named VM, otherwise
it will return all VMs.
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.vm_netstats
salt.modules.virt.vm_state(vm_=None)
Return list of all the vms and their state.
If you pass a VM name in as an argument then it will return info for just the named VM, otherwise
it will return all VMs.
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.vm_state <vm name>
salt.modules.virtualenv
Create virtualenv environments
salt.modules.virtualenv_mod.create(path, venv_bin=None, no_site_packages=None,
system_site_packages=False, distribute=False, clear=False, python=None, extra_search_dir=None,
never_download=None, prompt=None, pip=False, symlinks=None, upgrade=None, runas=None)
Create a virtualenv
path The path to create the virtualenv
venv_bin
None (default 'virtualenv') The name (and optionally path) of the virtualenv command. This
can also be set globally in the minion config file as virtualenv.venv_bin.
no_site_packages
None Passthrough argument given to virtualenv if True. Deprecated since salt>=0.17.0. Use
system_site_packages=False instead.
system_site_packages
False Passthrough argument given to virtualenv or pyvenv
distribute
False Passthrough argument given to virtualenv
pip False Install pip after creating a virtual environment, implies distribute=True
clear False Passthrough argument given to virtualenv or pyvenv
python None (default) Passthrough argument given to virtualenv
extra_search_dir
None (default) Passthrough argument given to virtualenv
never_download
None (default) Passthrough argument given to virtualenv if True
prompt None (default) Passthrough argument given to virtualenv if not None
symlinks
None Passthrough argument given to pyvenv if True
upgrade
None Passthrough argument given to pyvenv if True
runas None Set ownership for the virtualenv
CLI Example:
salt '*' virtualenv.create /path/to/new/virtualenv
salt.modules.virtualenv_mod.get_site_packages(venv)
Returns the path to the site-packages directory inside a virtualenv
CLI Example:
salt '*' virtualenv.get_site_packages /path/to/my/venv
salt.modules.win_disk
Module for gathering disk information on Windows
depends
• win32api Python module
salt.modules.win_disk.usage()
Return usage information for volumes mounted on this minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' disk.usage
salt.modules.win_file
Manage information about files on the minion, set/read user, group data
depends
• win32api
• win32con
• win32security
• ntsecuritycon
salt.modules.win_file.chgrp(path, group)
Change the group of a file
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.chgrp c:\temp\test.txt administrators
salt.modules.win_file.chown(path, user, group)
Chown a file, pass the file the desired user and group
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.chown c:\temp\test.txt myusername administrators
salt.modules.win_file.get_attributes(path)
Return a dictionary object with the Windows file attributes for a file.
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.get_attributes c:\temp\a.txt
salt.modules.win_file.get_gid(path)
Return the id of the group that owns a given file
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.get_gid c:\temp\test.txt
salt.modules.win_file.get_group(path)
Return the group that owns a given file
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.get_group c:\temp\test.txt
salt.modules.win_file.get_mode(path)
Return the mode of a file
Right now we're just returning None because Windows' doesn't have a mode like Linux
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.get_mode /etc/passwd
salt.modules.win_file.get_uid(path)
Return the id of the user that owns a given file
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.get_uid c:\temp\test.txt
salt.modules.win_file.get_user(path)
Return the user that owns a given file
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.get_user c:\temp\test.txt
salt.modules.win_file.gid_to_group(gid)
Convert the group id to the group name on this system
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.gid_to_group S-1-5-21-626487655-2533044672-482107328-1010
salt.modules.win_file.group_to_gid(group)
Convert the group to the gid on this system
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.group_to_gid administrators
salt.modules.win_file.set_attributes(path, archive=None, hidden=None, normal=None, notIndexed=None,
readonly=None, system=None, temporary=None)
Set file attributes for a file. Note that the normal attribute means that all others are false.
So setting it will clear all others.
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.set_attributes c:\temp\a.txt normal=True
salt '*' file.set_attributes c:\temp\a.txt readonly=True hidden=True
salt.modules.win_file.set_mode(path, mode)
Set the mode of a file
This just calls get_mode, which returns None because we don't use mode on Windows
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.set_mode /etc/passwd 0644
salt.modules.win_file.stats(path, hash_type='md5', follow_symlinks=False)
Return a dict containing the stats for a given file
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.stats /etc/passwd
salt.modules.win_file.uid_to_user(uid)
Convert a uid to a user name
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.uid_to_user S-1-5-21-626487655-2533044672-482107328-1010
salt.modules.win_file.user_to_uid(user)
Convert user name to a uid
CLI Example:
salt '*' file.user_to_uid myusername
salt.modules.win_groupadd
Manage groups on Windows
salt.modules.win_groupadd.add(name, gid=None, system=False)
Add the specified group
CLI Example:
salt '*' group.add foo
salt.modules.win_groupadd.delete(name)
Remove the named group
CLI Example:
salt '*' group.delete foo
salt.modules.win_groupadd.getent(refresh=False)
Return info on all groups
CLI Example:
salt '*' group.getent
salt.modules.win_groupadd.info(name)
Return information about a group
CLI Example:
salt '*' group.info foo
salt.modules.win_network
Module for gathering and managing network information
salt.modules.win_network.dig(host)
Performs a DNS lookup with dig
Note: dig must be installed on the Windows minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' network.dig archlinux.org
salt.modules.win_network.hw_addr(iface)
Return the hardware address (a.k.a. MAC address) for a given interface
CLI Example:
salt '*' network.hw_addr 'Wireless Connection #1'
salt.modules.win_network.hwaddr(iface)
Return the hardware address (a.k.a. MAC address) for a given interface
CLI Example:
salt '*' network.hw_addr 'Wireless Connection #1'
salt.modules.win_network.in_subnet(cidr)
Returns True if host is within specified subnet, otherwise False
CLI Example:
salt '*' network.in_subnet 10.0.0.0/16
salt.modules.win_network.interfaces()
Return a dictionary of information about all the interfaces on the minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' network.interfaces
salt.modules.win_network.ip_addrs(interface=None, include_loopback=False)
Returns a list of IPv4 addresses assigned to the host. 127.0.0.1 is ignored, unless
'include_loopback=True' is indicated. If 'interface' is provided, then only IP addresses from that
interface will be returned.
CLI Example:
salt '*' network.ip_addrs
salt.modules.win_network.ip_addrs6(interface=None, include_loopback=False)
Returns a list of IPv6 addresses assigned to the host. ::1 is ignored, unless
'include_loopback=True' is indicated. If 'interface' is provided, then only IP addresses from that
interface will be returned.
CLI Example:
salt '*' network.ip_addrs6
salt.modules.win_network.ipaddrs(interface=None, include_loopback=False)
Returns a list of IPv4 addresses assigned to the host. 127.0.0.1 is ignored, unless
'include_loopback=True' is indicated. If 'interface' is provided, then only IP addresses from that
interface will be returned.
CLI Example:
salt '*' network.ip_addrs
salt.modules.win_network.ipaddrs6(interface=None, include_loopback=False)
Returns a list of IPv6 addresses assigned to the host. ::1 is ignored, unless
'include_loopback=True' is indicated. If 'interface' is provided, then only IP addresses from that
interface will be returned.
CLI Example:
salt '*' network.ip_addrs6
salt.modules.win_network.netstat()
Return information on open ports and states
CLI Example:
salt '*' network.netstat
salt.modules.win_network.nslookup(host)
Query DNS for information about a domain or ip address
CLI Example:
salt '*' network.nslookup archlinux.org
salt.modules.win_network.ping(host)
Performs a ping to a host
CLI Example:
salt '*' network.ping archlinux.org
salt.modules.win_network.subnets()
Returns a list of subnets to which the host belongs
CLI Example:
salt '*' network.subnets
salt.modules.win_network.traceroute(host)
Performs a traceroute to a 3rd party host
CLI Example:
salt '*' network.traceroute archlinux.org
salt.modules.win_pkg
A module to manage software on Windows
depends
• pythoncom
• win32com
• win32con
• win32api
• pywintypes
salt.modules.win_pkg.get_repo_data()
Returns the cached winrepo data
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.get_repo_data
salt.modules.win_pkg.install(name=None, refresh=False, pkgs=None, **kwargs)
Install the passed package
Return a dict containing the new package names and versions:
{'<package>': {'old': '<old-version>',
'new': '<new-version>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install <package name>
salt.modules.win_pkg.latest_version(*names, **kwargs)
Return the latest version of the named package available for upgrade or installation. If more than
one package name is specified, a dict of name/version pairs is returned.
If the latest version of a given package is already installed, an empty string will be returned
for that package.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package name>
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package1> <package2> <package3> ...
salt.modules.win_pkg.list_available(*names)
Return a list of available versions of the specified package.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.list_available <package name>
salt '*' pkg.list_available <package name01> <package name02>
salt.modules.win_pkg.list_pkgs(versions_as_list=False, **kwargs)
List the packages currently installed in a dict:
{'<package_name>': '<version>'}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.list_pkgs
salt '*' pkg.list_pkgs versions_as_list=True
salt.modules.win_pkg.list_upgrades(refresh=True)
List all available package upgrades on this system
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.list_upgrades
salt.modules.win_pkg.purge(name=None, pkgs=None, version=None, **kwargs)
Package purges are not supported, this function is identical to remove().
name The name of the package to be deleted.
version
The version of the package to be deleted. If this option is used in combination with the
pkgs option below, then this version will be applied to all targeted packages.
Multiple Package Options:
pkgs A list of packages to delete. Must be passed as a python list. The name parameter will be
ignored if this option is passed.
New in version 0.16.0.
Returns a dict containing the changes.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.purge <package name>
salt '*' pkg.purge <package1>,<package2>,<package3>
salt '*' pkg.purge pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt.modules.win_pkg.refresh_db()
Just recheck the repository and return a dict:
{'<database name>': Bool}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.refresh_db
salt.modules.win_pkg.remove(name=None, pkgs=None, version=None, extra_uninstall_flags=None, **kwargs)
Remove packages.
name The name of the package to be deleted.
version
The version of the package to be deleted. If this option is used in combination with the
pkgs option below, then this version will be applied to all targeted packages.
Multiple Package Options:
pkgs A list of packages to delete. Must be passed as a python list. The name parameter will be
ignored if this option is passed.
New in version 0.16.0.
Returns a dict containing the changes.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.remove <package name>
salt '*' pkg.remove <package1>,<package2>,<package3>
salt '*' pkg.remove pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt.modules.win_pkg.upgrade(refresh=True)
Run a full system upgrade
Return a dict containing the new package names and versions:
{'<package>': {'old': '<old-version>',
'new': '<new-version>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.upgrade
salt.modules.win_pkg.upgrade_available(name)
Check whether or not an upgrade is available for a given package
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.upgrade_available <package name>
salt.modules.win_pkg.version(*names, **kwargs)
Returns a version if the package is installed, else returns an empty string
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.version <package name>
salt.modules.win_service
Windows Service module.
salt.modules.win_service.available(name)
Returns True if the specified service is available, otherwise returns False.
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.available <service name>
salt.modules.win_service.disable(name, **kwargs)
Disable the named service to start at boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.disable <service name>
salt.modules.win_service.disabled(name)
Check to see if the named service is disabled to start on boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.disabled <service name>
salt.modules.win_service.enable(name, **kwargs)
Enable the named service to start at boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.enable <service name>
salt.modules.win_service.enabled(name)
Check to see if the named service is enabled to start on boot
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.enabled <service name>
salt.modules.win_service.get_all()
Return all installed services
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_all
salt.modules.win_service.get_disabled()
Return the disabled services
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_disabled
salt.modules.win_service.get_enabled()
Return the enabled services
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_enabled
salt.modules.win_service.get_service_name(*args)
The Display Name is what is displayed in Windows when services.msc is executed. Each Display Name
has an associated Service Name which is the actual name of the service. This function allows you
to discover the Service Name by returning a dictionary of Display Names and Service Names, or
filter by adding arguments of Display Names.
If no args are passed, return a dict of all services where the keys are the service Display Names
and the values are the Service Names.
If arguments are passed, create a dict of Display Names and Service Names
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.get_service_name
salt '*' service.get_service_name 'Google Update Service (gupdate)' 'DHCP Client'
salt.modules.win_service.getsid(name)
Return the sid for this windows service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.getsid <service name>
salt.modules.win_service.has_powershell()
Confirm if Powershell is available
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.has_powershell
salt.modules.win_service.missing(name)
The inverse of service.available. Returns True if the specified service is not available,
otherwise returns False.
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.missing <service name>
salt.modules.win_service.restart(name)
Restart the named service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.restart <service name>
salt.modules.win_service.start(name)
Start the specified service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.start <service name>
salt.modules.win_service.status(name, sig=None)
Return the status for a service, returns the PID or an empty string if the service is running or
not, pass a signature to use to find the service via ps
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.status <service name> [service signature]
salt.modules.win_service.stop(name)
Stop the specified service
CLI Example:
salt '*' service.stop <service name>
salt.modules.win_shadow
Manage the shadow file
salt.modules.win_shadow.info(name)
Return information for the specified user This is just returns dummy data so that salt states can
work.
CLI Example:
salt '*' shadow.info root
salt.modules.win_shadow.set_password(name, password)
Set the password for a named user.
CLI Example:
salt '*' shadow.set_password root mysecretpassword
salt.modules.win_status
Module for returning various status data about a minion. These data can be useful for compiling into
stats later.
depends
• pythoncom
• wmi
salt.modules.win_status.procs()
Return the process data
CLI Example:
salt '*' status.procs
salt.modules.win_system
Support for reboot, shutdown, etc
salt.modules.win_system.halt(timeout=5)
Halt a running system
CLI Example:
salt '*' system.halt
salt.modules.win_system.init(runlevel)
Change the system runlevel on sysV compatible systems
CLI Example:
salt '*' system.init 3
salt.modules.win_system.poweroff(timeout=5)
Poweroff a running system
CLI Example:
salt '*' system.poweroff
salt.modules.win_system.reboot(timeout=5)
Reboot the system
CLI Example:
salt '*' system.reboot
salt.modules.win_system.shutdown(timeout=5)
Shutdown a running system
CLI Example:
salt '*' system.shutdown
salt.modules.win_system.shutdown_hard()
Shutdown a running system with no timeout or warning
CLI Example:
salt '*' system.shutdown_hard
salt.modules.win_useradd
Manage Windows users with the net user command
NOTE: This currently only works with local user accounts, not domain accounts
salt.modules.win_useradd.add(name, uid=None, gid=None, groups=None, home=False, shell=None, unique=False,
system=False, fullname=False, roomnumber=False, workphone=False, homephone=False, createhome=False)
Add a user to the minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.add name password
salt.modules.win_useradd.addgroup(name, group)
Add user to a group
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.addgroup username groupname
salt.modules.win_useradd.chfullname(name, fullname)
Change the full name of the user
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chfullname user 'First Last'
salt.modules.win_useradd.chgroups(name, groups, append=False)
Change the groups this user belongs to, add append to append the specified groups
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chgroups foo wheel,root True
salt.modules.win_useradd.chhome(name, home)
Change the home directory of the user
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chhome foo \\fileserver\home\foo
salt.modules.win_useradd.chprofile(name, profile)
Change the profile directory of the user
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.chprofile foo \\fileserver\profiles\foo
salt.modules.win_useradd.delete(name, purge=False, force=False)
Remove a user from the minion NOTE: purge and force have not been implemented on Windows yet
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.delete name
salt.modules.win_useradd.getent()
Return the list of all info for all users
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.getent
salt.modules.win_useradd.info(name)
Return user information
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.info root
salt.modules.win_useradd.list_groups(name)
Return a list of groups the named user belongs to
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.list_groups foo
salt.modules.win_useradd.list_users()
Return a list of users on Windows
salt.modules.win_useradd.removegroup(name, group)
Remove user from a group
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.removegroup username groupname
salt.modules.win_useradd.setpassword(name, password)
Set a user's password
CLI Example:
salt '*' user.setpassword name password
salt.modules.xapi
This module (mostly) uses the XenAPI to manage Xen virtual machines.
Big fat warning: the XenAPI used in this file is the one bundled with Xen Source, NOT XenServer nor Xen
Cloud Platform. As a matter of fact it will fail under those platforms. From what I've read, little work
is needed to adapt this code to XS/XCP, mostly playing with XenAPI version, but as XCP is not taking
precedence on Xen Source on many platforms, please keep compatibility in mind.
Useful documentation:
. http://downloads.xen.org/Wiki/XenAPI/xenapi-1.0.6.pdf
salt.modules.xapi.create(config_)
Start a defined domain
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.create <path to Xen cfg file>
salt.modules.xapi.destroy(vm_)
Hard power down the virtual machine, this is equivalent to pulling the power
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.destroy <vm name>
salt.modules.xapi.freecpu()
Return an int representing the number of unallocated cpus on this hypervisor
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.freecpu
salt.modules.xapi.freemem()
Return an int representing the amount of memory that has not been given to virtual machines on
this node
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.freemem
salt.modules.xapi.full_info()
Return the node_info, vm_info and freemem
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.full_info
salt.modules.xapi.get_disks(vm_)
Return the disks of a named vm
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.get_disks <vm name>
salt.modules.xapi.get_macs(vm_)
Return a list off MAC addresses from the named vm
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.get_macs <vm name>
salt.modules.xapi.get_nics(vm_)
Return info about the network interfaces of a named vm
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.get_nics <vm name>
salt.modules.xapi.is_hyper()
Returns a bool whether or not this node is a hypervisor of any kind
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.is_hyper
salt.modules.xapi.list_vms()
Return a list of virtual machine names on the minion
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.list_vms
salt.modules.xapi.migrate(vm_, target, live=1, port=0, node=-1, ssl=None, change_home_server=0)
Migrates the virtual machine to another hypervisor
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.migrate <vm name> <target hypervisor> [live] [port] [node] [ssl] [change_home_server]
Optional values:
live Use live migration
port Use a specified port
node Use specified NUMA node on target
ssl use ssl connection for migration
change_home_server
change home server for managed domains
salt.modules.xapi.node_info()
Return a dict with information about this node
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.node_info
salt.modules.xapi.pause(vm_)
Pause the named vm
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.pause <vm name>
salt.modules.xapi.reboot(vm_)
Reboot a domain via ACPI request
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.reboot <vm name>
salt.modules.xapi.reset(vm_)
Reset a VM by emulating the reset button on a physical machine
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.reset <vm name>
salt.modules.xapi.resume(vm_)
Resume the named vm
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.resume <vm name>
salt.modules.xapi.setmem(vm_, memory)
Changes the amount of memory allocated to VM.
Memory is to be specified in MB
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.setmem myvm 768
salt.modules.xapi.setvcpus(vm_, vcpus)
Changes the amount of vcpus allocated to VM.
vcpus is an int representing the number to be assigned
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.setvcpus myvm 2
salt.modules.xapi.shutdown(vm_)
Send a soft shutdown signal to the named vm
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.shutdown <vm name>
salt.modules.xapi.start(config_)
Alias for the obscurely named 'create' function
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.start <path to Xen cfg file>
salt.modules.xapi.vcpu_pin(vm_, vcpu, cpus)
Set which CPUs a VCPU can use.
CLI Example:
salt 'foo' virt.vcpu_pin domU-id 2 1
salt 'foo' virt.vcpu_pin domU-id 2 2-6
salt.modules.xapi.vm_cputime(vm_=None)
Return cputime used by the vms on this hyper in a list of dicts:
[
'your-vm': {
'cputime' <int>
'cputime_percent' <int>
},
...
]
If you pass a VM name in as an argument then it will return info for just the named VM, otherwise
it will return all VMs.
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.vm_cputime
salt.modules.xapi.vm_diskstats(vm_=None)
Return disk usage counters used by the vms on this hyper in a list of dicts:
[
'your-vm': {
'io_read_kbs' : 0,
'io_write_kbs' : 0
},
...
]
If you pass a VM name in as an argument then it will return info for just the named VM, otherwise
it will return all VMs.
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.vm_diskstats
salt.modules.xapi.vm_info(vm_=None)
Return detailed information about the vms.
If you pass a VM name in as an argument then it will return info for just the named VM, otherwise
it will return all VMs.
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.vm_info
salt.modules.xapi.vm_netstats(vm_=None)
Return combined network counters used by the vms on this hyper in a list of dicts:
[
'your-vm': {
'io_read_kbs' : 0,
'io_total_read_kbs' : 0,
'io_total_write_kbs' : 0,
'io_write_kbs' : 0
},
...
]
If you pass a VM name in as an argument then it will return info for just the named VM, otherwise
it will return all VMs.
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.vm_netstats
salt.modules.xapi.vm_state(vm_=None)
Return list of all the vms and their state.
If you pass a VM name in as an argument then it will return info for just the named VM, otherwise
it will return all VMs.
CLI Example:
salt '*' virt.vm_state <vm name>
salt.modules.yumpkg
New in version 0.9.4: This module replaces the "yum" module in previous releases. It is backward
compatible and uses the native yum Python interface instead of the CLI interface.
Support for YUM
depends
• yum Python module
• rpmUtils Python module
This module uses the python interface to YUM. Note that with a default /etc/yum.conf, this will cause
messages to be sent to sent to syslog on /dev/log, with a log facility of LOG_USER. This is in addition
to whatever is logged to /var/log/yum.log. See the manpage for yum.conf(5) for information on how to use
the syslog_facility and syslog_device config parameters to configure how syslog is handled, or take the
above defaults into account when configuring your syslog daemon.
salt.modules.yumpkg.check_db(*names, **kwargs)
New in version 0.17.0.
Returns a dict containing the following information for each specified package:
1. A key found, which will be a boolean value denoting if a match was found in the package
database.
2. If found is False, then a second key called suggestions will be present, which will contain a
list of possible matches.
The fromrepo, enablerepo, and disablerepo arguments are supported, as used in pkg states.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' pkg.check_db <package1> <package2> <package3>
salt '*' pkg.check_db <package1> <package2> <package3> fromrepo=epel-testing
salt.modules.yumpkg.clean_metadata()
Cleans local yum metadata.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.clean_metadata
salt.modules.yumpkg.del_repo(repo, basedir='/etc/yum.repos.d', **kwargs)
Delete a repo from <basedir> (default basedir: /etc/yum.repos.d).
If the .repo file that the repo exists in does not contain any other repo configuration, the file
itself will be deleted.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' pkg.del_repo myrepo
salt '*' pkg.del_repo myrepo basedir=/path/to/dir
salt.modules.yumpkg.expand_repo_def(repokwargs)
Take a repository definition and expand it to the full pkg repository dict that can be used for
comparison. This is a helper function to make certain repo managers sane for comparison in the
pkgrepo states.
There is no use to calling this function via the CLI.
salt.modules.yumpkg.file_dict(*packages)
List the files that belong to a package, grouped by package. Not specifying any packages will
return a list of _every_ file on the system's rpm database (not generally recommended).
CLI Examples:
salt '*' pkg.file_list httpd
salt '*' pkg.file_list httpd postfix
salt '*' pkg.file_list
salt.modules.yumpkg.file_list(*packages)
List the files that belong to a package. Not specifying any packages will return a list of _every_
file on the system's rpm database (not generally recommended).
CLI Examples:
salt '*' pkg.file_list httpd
salt '*' pkg.file_list httpd postfix
salt '*' pkg.file_list
salt.modules.yumpkg.get_repo(repo, basedir='/etc/yum.repos.d', **kwargs)
Display a repo from <basedir> (default basedir: /etc/yum.repos.d).
CLI Examples:
salt '*' pkg.get_repo myrepo
salt '*' pkg.get_repo myrepo basedir=/path/to/dir
salt.modules.yumpkg.group_diff(groupname)
Lists packages belonging to a certain group, and which are installed
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.group_diff 'Perl Support'
salt.modules.yumpkg.group_info(groupname)
Lists packages belonging to a certain group
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.group_info 'Perl Support'
salt.modules.yumpkg.group_install(name=None, groups=None, skip=None, include=None, **kwargs)
Install the passed package group(s). This is basically a wrapper around pkg.install, which
performs package group resolution for the user. This function is currently considered
"experimental", and should be expected to undergo changes before it becomes official.
name The name of a single package group to install. Note that this option is ignored if "groups"
is passed.
groups The names of multiple packages which are to be installed.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.group_install groups='["Group 1", "Group 2"]'
skip The name(s), in a list, of any packages that would normally be installed by the package
group ("default" packages), which should not be installed.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' pkg.group_install 'My Group' skip='["foo", "bar"]'
include
The name(s), in a list, of any packages which are included in a group, which would not
normally be installed ("optional" packages). Note that this will nor enforce group
membership; if you include packages which are not members of the specified groups, they
will still be installed.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' pkg.group_install 'My Group' include='["foo", "bar"]'
other arguments
Because this is essentially a wrapper around pkg.install, any argument which can be passed
to pkg.install may also be included here, and it will be passed along wholesale.
salt.modules.yumpkg.group_list()
Lists all groups known by yum on this system
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.group_list
salt.modules.yumpkg.install(name=None, refresh=False, skip_verify=False, pkgs=None, sources=None,
**kwargs)
Install the passed package(s), add refresh=True to clean the yum database before package is
installed.
name The name of the package to be installed. Note that this parameter is ignored if either
"pkgs" or "sources" is passed. Additionally, please note that this option can only be used
to install packages from a software repository. To install a package file manually, use the
"sources" option.
32-bit packages can be installed on 64-bit systems by appending the architecture
designation (.i686, .i586, etc.) to the end of the package name.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install <package name>
refresh
Whether or not to update the yum database before executing.
skip_verify
Skip the GPG verification check. (e.g., --nogpgcheck)
version
Install a specific version of the package, e.g. 1.2.3-4.el6. Ignored if "pkgs" or "sources"
is passed.
Repository Options:
fromrepo
Specify a package repository (or repositories) from which to install. (e.g., yum
--disablerepo='*' --enablerepo='somerepo')
enablerepo
Specify a disabled package repository (or repositories) to enable. (e.g., yum
--enablerepo='somerepo')
disablerepo
Specify an enabled package repository (or repositories) to disable. (e.g., yum
--disablerepo='somerepo')
Multiple Package Installation Options:
pkgs A list of packages to install from a software repository. Must be passed as a python list.
A specific version number can be specified by using a single-element dict representing the
package and its version.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' pkg.install pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt '*' pkg.install pkgs='["foo", {"bar": "1.2.3-4.el6"}]'
sources
A list of RPM packages to install. Must be passed as a list of dicts, with the keys being
package names, and the values being the source URI or local path to the package.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install sources='[{"foo": "salt://foo.rpm"}, {"bar": "salt://bar.rpm"}]'
Returns a dict containing the new package names and versions:
{'<package>': {'old': '<old-version>',
'new': '<new-version>'}}
salt.modules.yumpkg.latest_version(*names, **kwargs)
Return the latest version of the named package available for upgrade or installation. If more than
one package name is specified, a dict of name/version pairs is returned.
If the latest version of a given package is already installed, an empty string will be returned
for that package.
A specific repo can be requested using the fromrepo keyword argument.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package name>
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package name> fromrepo=epel-testing
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package1> <package2> <package3> ...
salt.modules.yumpkg.list_pkgs(versions_as_list=False, **kwargs)
List the packages currently installed in a dict:
{'<package_name>': '<version>'}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.list_pkgs
salt.modules.yumpkg.list_repos(basedir='/etc/yum.repos.d')
Lists all repos in <basedir> (default: /etc/yum.repos.d/).
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.list_repos
salt.modules.yumpkg.list_upgrades(refresh=True)
Check whether or not an upgrade is available for all packages
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.list_upgrades
salt.modules.yumpkg.mod_repo(repo, basedir=None, **kwargs)
Modify one or more values for a repo. If the repo does not exist, it will be created, so long as
the following values are specified:
repo name by which the yum refers to the repo
name a human-readable name for the repo
baseurl
the URL for yum to reference
mirrorlist
the URL for yum to reference
Key/Value pairs may also be removed from a repo's configuration by setting a key to a blank value.
Bear in mind that a name cannot be deleted, and a baseurl can only be deleted if a mirrorlist is
specified (or vice versa).
CLI Examples:
salt '*' pkg.mod_repo reponame enabled=1 gpgcheck=1
salt '*' pkg.mod_repo reponame basedir=/path/to/dir enabled=1
salt '*' pkg.mod_repo reponame baseurl= mirrorlist=http://host.com/
salt.modules.yumpkg.purge(name=None, pkgs=None, **kwargs)
Package purges are not supported by yum, this function is identical to remove().
name The name of the package to be deleted.
Multiple Package Options:
pkgs A list of packages to delete. Must be passed as a python list. The name parameter will be
ignored if this option is passed.
New in version 0.16.0.
Returns a dict containing the changes.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.purge <package name>
salt '*' pkg.purge <package1>,<package2>,<package3>
salt '*' pkg.purge pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt.modules.yumpkg.refresh_db()
Since yum refreshes the database automatically, this runs a yum clean, so that the next yum
operation will have a clean database
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.refresh_db
salt.modules.yumpkg.remove(name=None, pkgs=None, **kwargs)
Removes packages using python API for yum.
name The name of the package to be deleted.
Multiple Package Options:
pkgs A list of packages to delete. Must be passed as a python list. The name parameter will be
ignored if this option is passed.
New in version 0.16.0.
Returns a dict containing the changes.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.remove <package name>
salt '*' pkg.remove <package1>,<package2>,<package3>
salt '*' pkg.remove pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt.modules.yumpkg.upgrade(refresh=True)
Run a full system upgrade, a yum upgrade
Return a dict containing the new package names and versions:
{'<package>': {'old': '<old-version>',
'new': '<new-version>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.upgrade
salt.modules.yumpkg.upgrade_available(name)
Check whether or not an upgrade is available for a given package
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.upgrade_available <package name>
salt.modules.yumpkg.verify(*package)
Runs an rpm -Va on a system, and returns the results in a dict
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.verify
salt.modules.yumpkg.version(*names, **kwargs)
Returns a string representing the package version or an empty string if not installed. If more
than one package name is specified, a dict of name/version pairs is returned.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.version <package name>
salt '*' pkg.version <package1> <package2> <package3> ...
salt.modules.yumpkg5
Support for YUM
salt.modules.yumpkg5.check_db(*names, **kwargs)
New in version 0.17.0.
Returns a dict containing the following information for each specified package:
1. A key found, which will be a boolean value denoting if a match was found in the package
database.
2. If found is False, then a second key called suggestions will be present, which will contain a
list of possible matches.
The fromrepo, enablerepo, and disablerepo arguments are supported, as used in pkg states.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' pkg.check_db <package1> <package2> <package3>
salt '*' pkg.check_db <package1> <package2> <package3> fromrepo=epel-testing
salt.modules.yumpkg5.install(name=None, refresh=False, fromrepo=None, skip_verify=False, pkgs=None,
sources=None, **kwargs)
Install the passed package(s), add refresh=True to clean the yum database before package is
installed.
name The name of the package to be installed. Note that this parameter is ignored if either
"pkgs" or "sources" is passed. Additionally, please note that this option can only be used
to install packages from a software repository. To install a package file manually, use the
"sources" option.
32-bit packages can be installed on 64-bit systems by appending the architecture
designation (.i686, .i586, etc.) to the end of the package name.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install <package name>
refresh
Whether or not to update the yum database before executing.
skip_verify
Skip the GPG verification check (e.g., --nogpgcheck)
version
Install a specific version of the package, e.g. 1.2.3-4.el5. Ignored if "pkgs" or "sources"
is passed.
Repository Options:
fromrepo
Specify a package repository (or repositories) from which to install. (e.g., yum
--disablerepo='*' --enablerepo='somerepo')
enablerepo (ignored if fromrepo is specified)
Specify a disabled package repository (or repositories) to enable. (e.g., yum
--enablerepo='somerepo')
disablerepo (ignored if fromrepo is specified)
Specify an enabled package repository (or repositories) to disable. (e.g., yum
--disablerepo='somerepo')
Multiple Package Installation Options:
pkgs A list of packages to install from a software repository. Must be passed as a python list.
A specific version number can be specified by using a single-element dict representing the
package and its version.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' pkg.install pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt '*' pkg.install pkgs='["foo", {"bar": "1.2.3-4.el5"}]'
sources
A list of RPM packages to install. Must be passed as a list of dicts, with the keys being
package names, and the values being the source URI or local path to the package.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install sources='[{"foo": "salt://foo.rpm"}, {"bar": "salt://bar.rpm"}]'
Returns a dict containing the new package names and versions:
{'<package>': {'old': '<old-version>',
'new': '<new-version>'}}
salt.modules.yumpkg5.latest_version(*names, **kwargs)
Return the latest version of the named package available for upgrade or installation. If more than
one package name is specified, a dict of name/version pairs is returned.
If the latest version of a given package is already installed, an empty string will be returned
for that package.
A specific repo can be requested using the fromrepo keyword argument.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package name>
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package name> fromrepo=epel-testing
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package1> <package2> <package3> ...
salt.modules.yumpkg5.list_pkgs(versions_as_list=False, **kwargs)
List the packages currently installed in a dict:
{'<package_name>': '<version>'}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.list_pkgs
salt.modules.yumpkg5.list_upgrades(refresh=True, **kwargs)
Check whether or not an upgrade is available for all packages
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.list_upgrades
salt.modules.yumpkg5.purge(name=None, pkgs=None, **kwargs)
Package purges are not supported by yum, this function is identical to remove().
name The name of the package to be deleted.
Multiple Package Options:
pkgs A list of packages to delete. Must be passed as a python list. The name parameter will be
ignored if this option is passed.
New in version 0.16.0.
Returns a dict containing the changes.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.purge <package name>
salt '*' pkg.purge <package1>,<package2>,<package3>
salt '*' pkg.purge pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt.modules.yumpkg5.refresh_db()
Since yum refreshes the database automatically, this runs a yum clean, so that the next yum
operation will have a clean database
Returns:
• True: Database updated successfully
• False: Problem updating database
• None: Database already up-to-date
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.refresh_db
salt.modules.yumpkg5.remove(name=None, pkgs=None, **kwargs)
Remove packages with yum -q -y remove.
name The name of the package to be deleted.
Multiple Package Options:
pkgs A list of packages to delete. Must be passed as a python list. The name parameter will be
ignored if this option is passed.
New in version 0.16.0.
Returns a dict containing the changes.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.remove <package name>
salt '*' pkg.remove <package1>,<package2>,<package3>
salt '*' pkg.remove pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt.modules.yumpkg5.upgrade(refresh=True)
Run a full system upgrade, a yum upgrade
Return a dict containing the new package names and versions:
{'<package>': {'old': '<old-version>',
'new': '<new-version>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.upgrade
salt.modules.yumpkg5.upgrade_available(name)
Check whether or not an upgrade is available for a given package
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.upgrade_available <package name>
salt.modules.yumpkg5.version(*names, **kwargs)
Returns a string representing the package version or an empty string if not installed. If more
than one package name is specified, a dict of name/version pairs is returned.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.version <package name>
salt '*' pkg.version <package1> <package2> <package3> ...
salt.modules.zfs
Module for running ZFS command
salt.modules.zpool
Module for running ZFS zpool command
salt.modules.zpool.add(pool_name, vdev)
Add the specified vdev to the given pool
CLI Example:
salt '*' zpool.add myzpool /path/to/vdev
salt.modules.zpool.create(pool_name, *vdevs)
Create a new storage pool
CLI Example:
salt '*' zpool.create myzpool /path/to/vdev1 [/path/to/vdev2] [...]
salt.modules.zpool.create_file_vdev(size, *vdevs)
Creates file based virtual devices for a zpool
*vdevs is a list of full paths for mkfile to create
CLI Example:
salt '*' zpool.create_file_vdev 7g /path/to/vdev1 [/path/to/vdev2] [...]
Depending on file size this may take a while to return
salt.modules.zpool.destroy(pool_name)
Destroys a storage pool
CLI Example:
salt '*' zpool.destroy myzpool
salt.modules.zpool.exists(pool_name)
Check if a ZFS storage pool is active
CLI Example:
salt '*' zpool.exists myzpool
salt.modules.zpool.iostat(name='')
Display I/O statistics for the given pools
CLI Example:
salt '*' zpool.iostat
salt.modules.zpool.replace(pool_name, old, new)
Replaces old device with new device.
CLI Example:
salt '*' zpool.replace myzpool /path/to/vdev1 /path/to/vdev2
salt.modules.zpool.scrub(pool_name=None)
Begin a scrub
CLI Example:
salt '*' zpool.scrub myzpool
salt.modules.zpool.status(name='')
Return the status of the named zpool
CLI Example:
salt '*' zpool.status
salt.modules.zpool.zpool_list()
Return a list of all pools in the system with health status and space usage
CLI Example:
salt '*' zpool.zpool_list
salt.modules.zypper
Package support for openSUSE via the zypper package manager
salt.modules.zypper.install(name=None, refresh=False, pkgs=None, sources=None, **kwargs)
Install the passed package(s), add refresh=True to run 'zypper refresh' before package is
installed.
name The name of the package to be installed. Note that this parameter is ignored if either
"pkgs" or "sources" is passed. Additionally, please note that this option can only be used
to install packages from a software repository. To install a package file manually, use the
"sources" option.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install <package name>
refresh
Whether or not to refresh the package database before installing.
version
Can be either a version number, or the combination of a comparison operator (<, >, <=, >=,
=) and a version number (ex. '>1.2.3-4'). This parameter is ignored if "pkgs" or "sources"
is passed.
Multiple Package Installation Options:
pkgs A list of packages to install from a software repository. Must be passed as a python list.
A specific version number can be specified by using a single-element dict representing the
package and its version. As with the version parameter above, comparison operators can be
used to target a specific version of a package.
CLI Examples:
salt '*' pkg.install pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt '*' pkg.install pkgs='["foo", {"bar": "1.2.3-4"}]'
salt '*' pkg.install pkgs='["foo", {"bar": "<1.2.3-4"}]'
sources
A list of RPM packages to install. Must be passed as a list of dicts, with the keys being
package names, and the values being the source URI or local path to the package.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.install sources='[{"foo": "salt://foo.rpm"},{"bar": "salt://bar.rpm"}]'
Returns a dict containing the new package names and versions:
{'<package>': {'old': '<old-version>',
'new': '<new-version>'}}
salt.modules.zypper.latest_version(*names, **kwargs)
Return the latest version of the named package available for upgrade or installation. If more than
one package name is specified, a dict of name/version pairs is returned.
If the latest version of a given package is already installed, an empty string will be returned
for that package.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package name>
salt '*' pkg.latest_version <package1> <package2> <package3> ...
salt.modules.zypper.list_pkgs(versions_as_list=False, **kwargs)
List the packages currently installed as a dict:
{'<package_name>': '<version>'}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.list_pkgs
salt.modules.zypper.list_upgrades(refresh=True)
List all available package upgrades on this system
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.list_upgrades
salt.modules.zypper.purge(name=None, pkgs=None, **kwargs)
Recursively remove a package and all dependencies which were installed with it, this will call a
zypper -n remove -u
name The name of the package to be deleted.
Multiple Package Options:
pkgs A list of packages to delete. Must be passed as a python list. The name parameter will be
ignored if this option is passed.
New in version 0.16.0.
Returns a dict containing the changes.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.purge <package name>
salt '*' pkg.purge <package1>,<package2>,<package3>
salt '*' pkg.purge pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt.modules.zypper.refresh_db()
Just run a zypper refresh, return a dict:
{'<database name>': Bool}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.refresh_db
salt.modules.zypper.remove(name=None, pkgs=None, **kwargs)
Remove packages with zypper -n remove
name The name of the package to be deleted.
Multiple Package Options:
pkgs A list of packages to delete. Must be passed as a python list. The name parameter will be
ignored if this option is passed.
New in version 0.16.0.
Returns a dict containing the changes.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.remove <package name>
salt '*' pkg.remove <package1>,<package2>,<package3>
salt '*' pkg.remove pkgs='["foo", "bar"]'
salt.modules.zypper.upgrade(refresh=True)
Run a full system upgrade, a zypper upgrade
Return a dict containing the new package names and versions:
{'<package>': {'old': '<old-version>',
'new': '<new-version>'}}
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.upgrade
salt.modules.zypper.upgrade_available(name)
Check whether or not an upgrade is available for a given package
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.upgrade_available <package name>
salt.modules.zypper.version(*names, **kwargs)
Returns a string representing the package version or an empty string if not installed. If more
than one package name is specified, a dict of name/version pairs is returned.
CLI Example:
salt '*' pkg.version <package name>
salt '*' pkg.version <package1> <package2> <package3> ...
RETURNERS
By default the return values of the commands sent to the Salt minions are returned to the salt-master.
But since the commands executed on the Salt minions are detached from the call on the Salt master,
anything at all can be done with the results data.
This is where the returner interface comes in. Returners are modules called in addition to returning the
data to the Salt master.
The returner interface allows the return data to be sent to any system that can receive data. This means
that return data can be sent to a Redis server, a MongoDB server, a MySQL server, or any system!
SEE ALSO:
Full list of builtin returners
Using Returners
All commands will return the command data back to the master. Adding more returners will ensure that the
data is also sent to the specified returner interfaces.
Specifying what returners to use is done when the command is invoked:
salt '*' test.ping --return redis_return
This command will ensure that the redis_return returner is used.
It is also possible to specify multiple returners:
salt '*' test.ping --return mongo_return,redis_return,cassandra_return
In this scenario all three returners will be called and the data from the test.ping command will be sent
out to the three named returners.
Writing a Returner
A returner is a module which contains a returner function, the returner function must accept a single
argument. this argument is the return data from the called minion function. So if the minion function
test.ping is called the value of the argument will be True.
A simple returner is implemented here:
import redis
import json
def returner(ret):
'''
Return information to a redis server
'''
# Get a redis connection
serv = redis.Redis(
host='redis-serv.example.com',
port=6379,
db='0')
serv.sadd("%(id)s:jobs" % ret, ret['jid'])
serv.set("%(jid)s:%(id)s" % ret, json.dumps(ret['return']))
serv.sadd('jobs', ret['jid'])
serv.sadd(ret['jid'], ret['id'])
This simple example of a returner set to send the data to a redis server serializes the data as json and
sets it in redis.
You can place your custom returners in a _returners directory within the file_roots specified by the
master config file. These custom returners are distributed when state.highstate is run, or by executing
the saltutil.sync_returners or saltutil.sync_all functions.
Any custom returners which have been synced to a minion, that are named the same as one of Salt's default
set of returners, will take the place of the default returner with the same name. Note that a returner's
default name is its filename (i.e. foo.py becomes returner foo), but that its name can be overridden by
using a __virtual__ function. A good example of this can be found in the redis returner, which is named
redis_return.py but is loaded as simply redis:
try:
import redis
HAS_REDIS = True
except ImportError:
HAS_REDIS = False
def __virtual__():
if not HAS_REDIS:
return False
return 'redis'
Examples
The collection of built-in Salt returners can be found here:
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/salt/returners
FULL LIST OF BUILTIN RETURNER MODULES
┌────────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐
│carbon_return │ Take data from salt and "return" it │
│ │ into a carbon receiver │
├────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│cassandra_return │ Return data to a Cassandra │
│ │ ColumnFamily │
├────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│local │ The local returner is used to test │
│ │ the returner interface, it just │
│ │ prints the │
├────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│mongo_future_return │ Return data to a mongodb server │
│ │ Required python modules: pymongo │
│ │ This returner will send data from the │
│ │ minions to a MongoDB server. │
├────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│mongo_return │ Return data to a mongodb server │
│ │ Required python modules: pymongo │
│ │ This returner will send data from the │
│ │ minions to a MongoDB server. │
├────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│mysql │ Return data to a mysql server │
├────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│postgres │ Return data to a postgresql server │
├────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│redis_return │ Return data to a redis server │
├────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│sentry_return │ Salt returner that report execution │
│ │ results back to sentry. │
├────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│smtp_return │ Return salt data via email The │
│ │ following fields can be set in the │
│ │ minion conf file: smtp.from │
│ │ (required) smtp.to (required) │
│ │ smtp.host (required) │
│ │ smtp.username (optional) │
│ │ smtp.password (optional) smtp.tls │
│ │ (optional, defaults to False) │
│ │ smtp.subject (optional, but helpful) │
│ │ smtp.fields (optional) There are a │
│ │ few things to keep in mind: * If a │
│ │ username is used, a password is also │
│ │ required. │
├────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│sqlite3_return │ Insert minion return data into a │
│ │ sqlite3 database :maintainer: │
│ │ Mickey Malone <‐ │
│ │ mickey.malone@gmail.com> :maturity: │
│ │ New :depends: None :platform: │
│ │ All Sqlite3 is a serverless database │
│ │ that lives in a single file. │
├────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│syslog_return │ Return data to the host operating │
│ │ system's syslog facility │
└────────────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘
salt.returners.carbon_return
Take data from salt and "return" it into a carbon receiver
Add the following configuration to your minion configuration files:
carbon.host: <server ip address>
carbon.port: 2003
salt.returners.carbon_return.returner(ret)
Return data to a remote carbon server using the text metric protocol
salt.returners.cassandra_return
Return data to a Cassandra ColumnFamily
Here's an example Keyspace / ColumnFamily setup that works with this returner:
create keyspace salt;
use salt;
create column family returns
with key_validation_class='UTF8Type'
and comparator='UTF8Type'
and default_validation_class='UTF8Type';
Required python modules: pycassa
salt.returners.cassandra_return.returner(ret)
Return data to a Cassandra ColumnFamily
salt.returners.local
The local returner is used to test the returner interface, it just prints the return data to the console
to verify that it is being passed properly
salt.returners.local.returner(ret)
Print the return data to the terminal to verify functionality
salt.returners.mongo_future_return
Return data to a mongodb server
Required python modules: pymongo
This returner will send data from the minions to a MongoDB server. To configure the settings for your
MongoDB server, add the following lines to the minion config files:
mongo.db: <database name>
mongo.host: <server ip address>
mongo.user: <MongoDB username>
mongo.password: <MongoDB user password>
mongo.port: 27017
This mongo returner is being developed to replace the default mongodb returner in the future and should
not be considered API stable yet.
salt.returners.mongo_future_return.get_fun(fun)
Return the most recent jobs that have executed the named function
salt.returners.mongo_future_return.get_jid(jid)
Return the return information associated with a jid
salt.returners.mongo_future_return.get_jids()
Return a list of job ids
salt.returners.mongo_future_return.get_load(jid)
Return the load associated with a given job id
salt.returners.mongo_future_return.get_minions()
Return a list of minions
salt.returners.mongo_future_return.returner(ret)
Return data to a mongodb server
salt.returners.mongo_future_return.save_load(jid, load)
Save the load for a given job id
salt.returners.mongo_return
Return data to a mongodb server
Required python modules: pymongo
This returner will send data from the minions to a MongoDB server. To configure the settings for your
MongoDB server, add the following lines to the minion config files:
mongo.db: <database name>
mongo.host: <server ip address>
mongo.user: <MongoDB username>
mongo.password: <MongoDB user password>
mongo.port: 27017
salt.returners.mongo_return.get_fun(fun)
Return the most recent jobs that have executed the named function
salt.returners.mongo_return.get_jid(jid)
Return the return information associated with a jid
salt.returners.mongo_return.returner(ret)
Return data to a mongodb server
salt.returners.mysql
Return data to a mysql server
maintainer
Dave Boucha <dave@saltstack.com>, Seth House <shouse@saltstack.com>
maturity
new
depends
python-mysqldb
platform
all
To enable this returner the minion will need the python client for mysql installed and the following
values configured in the minion or master config, these are the defaults:
mysql.host: 'salt'
mysql.user: 'salt'
mysql.pass: 'salt'
mysql.db: 'salt'
mysql.port: 3306
Use the following mysql database schema:
CREATE DATABASE `salt`
DEFAULT CHARACTER SET utf8
DEFAULT COLLATE utf8_general_ci;
USE `salt`;
--
-- Table structure for table `jids`
--
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS `jids`;
CREATE TABLE `jids` (
`jid` varchar(255) NOT NULL,
`load` mediumtext NOT NULL,
UNIQUE KEY `jid` (`jid`)
) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8;
--
-- Table structure for table `salt_returns`
--
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS `salt_returns`;
CREATE TABLE `salt_returns` (
`fun` varchar(50) NOT NULL,
`jid` varchar(255) NOT NULL,
`return` mediumtext NOT NULL,
`id` varchar(255) NOT NULL,
`success` varchar(10) NOT NULL,
`full_ret` mediumtext NOT NULL,
KEY `id` (`id`),
KEY `jid` (`jid`),
KEY `fun` (`fun`)
) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8;
Required python modules: MySQLdb
salt.returners.mysql.get_fun(fun)
Return a dict of the last function called for all minions
salt.returners.mysql.get_jid(jid)
Return the information returned when the specified job id was executed
salt.returners.mysql.get_jids()
Return a list of all job ids
salt.returners.mysql.get_load(jid)
Return the load data that marks a specified jid
salt.returners.mysql.get_minions()
Return a list of minions
salt.returners.mysql.returner(ret)
Return data to a mysql server
salt.returners.mysql.save_load(jid, load)
Save the load to the specified jid id
salt.returners.postgres
Return data to a postgresql server
maintainer
None
maturity
New
depends
psycopg2
platform
all
To enable this returner the minion will need the psycopg2 installed and the following values configured
in the minion or master config:
returner.postgres.host: 'salt'
returner.postgres.user: 'salt'
returner.postgres.passwd: 'salt'
returner.postgres.db: 'salt'
returner.postgres.port: 5432
Running the following commands as the postgres user should create the database correctly:
psql << EOF
CREATE ROLE salt WITH PASSWORD 'salt';
CREATE DATABASE salt WITH OWNER salt;
EOF
psql -h localhost -U salt << EOF
--
-- Table structure for table 'jids'
--
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS jids;
CREATE TABLE jids (
jid bigint PRIMARY KEY,
load text NOT NULL
);
--
-- Table structure for table 'salt_returns'
--
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS salt_returns;
CREATE TABLE salt_returns (
added TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE DEFAULT now(),
fun text NOT NULL,
jid varchar(20) NOT NULL,
return text NOT NULL,
id text NOT NULL,
success boolean
);
CREATE INDEX ON salt_returns (added);
CREATE INDEX ON salt_returns (id);
CREATE INDEX ON salt_returns (jid);
CREATE INDEX ON salt_returns (fun);
EOF
Required python modules: psycopg2
salt.returners.postgres.get_fun(fun)
Return a dict of the last function called for all minions
salt.returners.postgres.get_jid(jid)
Return the information returned when the specified job id was executed
salt.returners.postgres.get_jids()
Return a list of all job ids
salt.returners.postgres.get_load(jid)
Return the load data that marks a specified jid
salt.returners.postgres.get_minions()
Return a list of minions
salt.returners.postgres.returner(ret)
Return data to a postgres server
salt.returners.postgres.save_load(jid, load)
Save the load to the specified jid id
salt.returners.redis_return
Return data to a redis server
To enable this returner the minion will need the python client for redis installed and the following
values configured in the minion or master config, these are the defaults:
redis.db: '0' redis.host: 'salt' redis.port: 6379
salt.returners.redis_return.get_fun(fun)
Return a dict of the last function called for all minions
salt.returners.redis_return.get_jid(jid)
Return the information returned when the specified job id was executed
salt.returners.redis_return.get_jids()
Return a list of all job ids
salt.returners.redis_return.get_load(jid)
Return the load data that marks a specified jid
salt.returners.redis_return.get_minions()
Return a list of minions
salt.returners.redis_return.returner(ret)
Return data to a redis data store
salt.returners.redis_return.save_load(jid, load)
Save the load to the specified jid
salt.returners.sentry_return
Salt returner that report execution results back to sentry. The returner will inspect the payload to
identify errors and flag them as such.
Pillar need something like:
raven:
servers:
- http://192.168.1.1
- https://sentry.example.com
public_key: deadbeefdeadbeefdeadbeefdeadbeef
secret_key: beefdeadbeefdeadbeefdeadbeefdead
project: 1
tags:
- os
- master
- saltversion
- cpuarch
and http://pypi.python.org/pypi/raven installed
The tags list (optional) specifies grains items that will be used as sentry tags, allowing tagging of
events in the sentry ui.
salt.returners.sentry_return.returner(ret)
Log outcome to sentry. The returner tries to identify errors and report them as such. All other
messages will be reported at info level.
salt.returners.smtp_return
Return salt data via email
The following fields can be set in the minion conf file:
smtp.from (required) smtp.to (required) smtp.host (required) smtp.username (optional) smtp.password
(optional) smtp.tls (optional, defaults to False) smtp.subject (optional, but helpful) smtp.fields
(optional)
There are a few things to keep in mind:
• If a username is used, a password is also required.
• You should at least declare a subject, but you don't have to.
• smtp.fields lets you include the value(s) of various fields in the subject line of the email. These are
comma-delimited. For instance:
smtp.fields: id,fun
...will display the id of the minion and the name of the function in the subject line. You may also use
'jid' (the job id), but it is generally recommended not to use 'return', which contains the entire
return data structure (which can be very large).
salt.returners.smtp_return.returner(ret)
Send an email with the data
salt.returners.sqlite3
Insert minion return data into a sqlite3 database
maintainer
Mickey Malone <mickey.malone@gmail.com>
maturity
New
depends
None
platform
All
Sqlite3 is a serverless database that lives in a single file. In order to use this returner the database
file must exist, have the appropriate schema defined, and be accessible to the user whom the minion
process is running as. This returner requires the following values configured in the master or minion
config:
returner.sqlite3.database: /usr/lib/salt/salt.db
returner.sqlite3.timeout: 5.0
Use the commands to create the sqlite3 database and tables:
sqlite3 /usr/lib/salt/salt.db << EOF
--
-- Table structure for table 'jids'
--
CREATE TABLE jids (
jid integer PRIMARY KEY,
load TEXT NOT NULL
);
--
-- Table structure for table 'salt_returns'
--
CREATE TABLE salt_returns (
fun TEXT KEY,
jid TEXT KEY,
id TEXT KEY,
date TEXT NOT NULL,
full_ret TEXT NOT NULL,
success TEXT NOT NULL
);
EOF
salt.returners.sqlite3_return.get_fun(fun)
Return a dict of the last function called for all minions
salt.returners.sqlite3_return.get_jid(jid)
Return the information returned from a specified jid
salt.returners.sqlite3_return.get_jids()
Return a list of all job ids
salt.returners.sqlite3_return.get_load(jid)
Return the load from a specified jid
salt.returners.sqlite3_return.get_minions()
Return a list of minions
salt.returners.sqlite3_return.returner(ret)
Insert minion return data into the sqlite3 database
salt.returners.sqlite3_return.save_load(jid, load)
Save the load to the specified jid
salt.returners.syslog_return
Return data to the host operating system's syslog facility
Required python modules: syslog, json
The syslog returner simply reuses the operating system's syslog facility to log return data
salt.returners.syslog_return.returner(ret)
Return data to the local syslog
FILE STATE BACKUPS
In 0.10.2 a new feature was added for backing up files that are replaced by the file.managed and
file.recurse states. The new feature is called the backup mode. Setting the backup mode is easy, but is
can be set in a number of places.
The backup_mode can be set in the minion config file:
backup_mode: minion
Or it can be set for each file:
/etc/ssh/sshd_config:
file.managed:
- source: salt://ssh/sshd_config
- backup: minion
Backed-up Files
The files will be saved in the minion cachedir under the directory named file_backup. The files will be
in the location relative to where they were under the root filesystem and be appended with a timestamp.
This should make them easy to browse.
Interacting with Backups
Starting with version 0.17.0, it will be possible to list, restore, and delete previously-created
backups.
Listing
The backups for a given file can be listed using file.list_backups:
# salt foo.bar.com file.list_backups /tmp/foo.txt
foo.bar.com:
----------
0:
----------
Backup Time:
Sat Jul 27 2013 17:48:41.738027
Location:
/var/cache/salt/minion/file_backup/tmp/foo.txt_Sat_Jul_27_17:48:41_738027_2013
Size:
13
1:
----------
Backup Time:
Sat Jul 27 2013 17:48:28.369804
Location:
/var/cache/salt/minion/file_backup/tmp/foo.txt_Sat_Jul_27_17:48:28_369804_2013
Size:
35
Restoring
Restoring is easy using file.restore_backup, just pass the path and the numeric id found with
file.list_backups:
# salt foo.bar.com file.restore_backup /tmp/foo.txt 1
foo.bar.com:
----------
comment:
Successfully restored /var/cache/salt/minion/file_backup/tmp/foo.txt_Sat_Jul_27_17:48:28_369804_2013 to /tmp/foo.txt
result:
True
The existing file will be backed up, just in case, as can be seen if file.list_backups is run again:
# salt foo.bar.com file.list_backups /tmp/foo.txt
foo.bar.com:
----------
0:
----------
Backup Time:
Sat Jul 27 2013 18:00:19.822550
Location:
/var/cache/salt/minion/file_backup/tmp/foo.txt_Sat_Jul_27_18:00:19_822550_2013
Size:
53
1:
----------
Backup Time:
Sat Jul 27 2013 17:48:41.738027
Location:
/var/cache/salt/minion/file_backup/tmp/foo.txt_Sat_Jul_27_17:48:41_738027_2013
Size:
13
2:
----------
Backup Time:
Sat Jul 27 2013 17:48:28.369804
Location:
/var/cache/salt/minion/file_backup/tmp/foo.txt_Sat_Jul_27_17:48:28_369804_2013
Size:
35
NOTE:
Since no state is being run, restoring a file will not trigger any watches for the file. So, if you
are restoring a config file for a service, it will likely still be necessary to run a service.restart.
Deleting
Deleting backups can be done using mod:file.delete_backup <salt.modules.file.delete_backup>:
# salt foo.bar.com file.delete_backup /tmp/foo.txt 0
foo.bar.com:
----------
comment:
Successfully removed /var/cache/salt/minion/file_backup/tmp/foo.txt_Sat_Jul_27_18:00:19_822550_2013
result:
True
EXTENDING EXTERNAL SLS DATA
Sometimes a state defined in one SLS file will need to be modified from a separate SLS file. A good
example of this is when an argument needs to be overwritten or when a service needs to watch an
additional state.
The Extend Declaration
The standard way to extend is via the extend declaration. The extend declaration is a top level
declaration like include and encapsulates ID declaration data included from other SLS files. A standard
extend looks like this:
include:
- http
- ssh
extend:
apache:
file:
- name: /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
- source: salt://http/httpd2.conf
ssh-server:
service:
- watch:
- file: /etc/ssh/banner
/etc/ssh/banner:
file.managed:
- source: salt://ssh/banner
A few critical things happened here, first off the SLS files that are going to be extended are included,
then the extend dec is defined. Under the extend dec 2 IDs are extended, the apache ID's file state is
overwritten with a new name and source. Than the ssh server is extended to watch the banner file in
addition to anything it is already watching.
Extend is a Top Level Declaration
This means that extend can only be called once in an sls, if if is used twice then only one of the extend
blocks will be read. So this is WRONG:
include:
- http
- ssh
extend:
apache:
file:
- name: /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
- source: salt://http/httpd2.conf
# Second extend will overwrite the first!! Only make one
extend:
ssh-server:
service:
- watch:
- file: /etc/ssh/banner
The Requisite in Statement
Since one of the most common things to do when extending another SLS is to add states for a service to
watch, or anything for a watcher to watch, the requisite in statement was added to 0.9.8 to make
extending the watch and require lists easier. The ssh-server extend statement above could be more cleanly
defined like so:
include:
- ssh
/etc/ssh/banner:
file.managed:
- source: salt://ssh/banner
- watch_in:
- service: ssh-server
Rules to Extend By
There are a few rules to remember when extending states:
1. Always include the SLS being extended with an include declaration
2. Requisites (watch and require) are appended to, everything else is overwritten
3. extend is a top level declaration, like an ID declaration, cannot be declared twice in a single SLS
4. Many IDs can be extended under the extend declaration
FAILHARD GLOBAL OPTION
Normally, when a state fails Salt continues to execute the remainder of the defined states and will only
refuse to execute states that require the failed state.
But the situation may exist, where you would want all state execution to stop if a single state execution
fails. The capability to do this is called failing hard.
State Level Failhard
A single state can have a failhard set, this means that if this individual state fails that all state
execution will immediately stop. This is a great thing to do if there is a state that sets up a critical
config file and setting a require for each state that reads the config would be cumbersome. A good
example of this would be setting up a package manager early on:
/etc/yum.repos.d/company.repo:
file.managed:
- source: salt://company/yumrepo.conf
- user: root
- group: root
- mode: 644
- order: 1
- failhard: True
In this situation, the yum repo is going to be configured before other states, and if it fails to lay
down the config file, than no other states will be executed.
Global Failhard
It may be desired to have failhard be applied to every state that is executed, if this is the case, then
failhard can be set in the master configuration file. Setting failhard in the master configuration file
will result in failing hard when any minion gathering states from the master have a state fail.
This is NOT the default behavior, normally Salt will only fail states that require a failed state.
Using the global failhard is generally not recommended, since it can result in states not being executed
or even checked. It can also be confusing to see states failhard if an admin is not actively aware that
the failhard has been set.
To use the global failhard set failhard: True in the master configuration file.
HIGHSTATE DATA STRUCTURE DEFINITIONS
The Salt State Tree
Top file
The main state file that instructs minions what environment and modules to use during state
execution.
Configurable via state_top.
SEE ALSO:
A detailed description of the top file
State tree
A collection of SLS files that live under the directory specified in file_roots. A state tree can
be organized into SLS modules.
Include declaration
Include declaration
Defines a list of module reference strings to include in this SLS.
Occurs only in the top level of the highstate structure.
Example:
include:
- edit.vim
- http.server
Module reference
Module reference
The name of a SLS module defined by a separate SLS file and residing on the Salt Master. A module
named edit.vim is a reference to the SLS file salt://edit/vim.sls.
ID declaration
ID declaration
Defines an individual highstate component. Always references a value of a dictionary containing
keys referencing state declarations and requisite declarations. Can be overridden by a name
declaration or a names declaration.
Occurs on the top level or under the extend declaration.
Must be unique across entire state tree. If the same ID declaration is used twice, only the first
one matched will be used. All subsequent ID declarations with the same name will be ignored.
NOTE:
Naming gotchas
Until 0.9.6, IDs could not contain a dot, otherwise highstate summary output was unpredictable. (It
was fixed in versions 0.9.7 and above)
Extend declaration
Extend declaration
Extends a name declaration from an included SLS module. The keys of the extend declaration always
define existing ID declarations which have been defined in included SLS modules.
Occurs only in the top level and defines a dictionary.
Extend declarations are useful for adding-to or overriding parts of a state declaration that is defined
in another SLS file. In the following contrived example, the shown mywebsite.sls file is include -ing and
extend -ing the apache.sls module in order to add a watch declaration that will restart Apache whenever
the Apache configuration file, mywebsite changes.
include:
- apache
extend:
apache:
service:
- watch:
- file: mywebsite
mywebsite:
file:
- managed
SEE ALSO:
watch_in and require_in
Sometimes it is more convenient to use the watch_in or require_in syntax instead of extending another
SLS file.
State Requisites
State declaration
State declaration
A list which contains one string defining the function declaration and any number of function arg
declaration dictionaries.
Can, optionally, contain a number of additional components like the name override components —
name and names. Can also contain requisite declarations.
Occurs under an ID declaration.
Requisite declaration
Requisite declaration
A list containing requisite references.
Used to build the action dependency tree. While Salt states are made to execute in a deterministic
order, this order is managed by requiring and watching other Salt states.
Occurs as a list component under a state declaration or as a key under an ID declaration.
Requisite reference
Requisite reference
A single key dictionary. The key is the name of the referenced state declaration and the value is
the ID of the referenced ID declaration.
Occurs as a single index in a requisite declaration list.
Function declaration
Function declaration
The name of the function to call within the state. A state declaration can contain only a single
function declaration.
For example, the following state declaration calls the installed function in the pkg state module:
httpd:
pkg.installed
The function can be declared inline with the state as a shortcut, but the actual data structure is
better referenced in this form:
httpd:
pkg:
- installed
Where the function is a string in the body of the state declaration. Technically when the
function is declared in dot notation the compiler converts it to be a string in the state
declaration list. Note that the use of the first example more than once in an ID declaration is
invalid yaml.
INVALID:
httpd:
pkg.installed
service.running
When passing a function without arguments and another state declaration within a single ID
declaration, then the long or "standard" format needs to be used since otherwise it does not
represent a valid data structure.
VALID:
httpd:
pkg:
- installed
service:
- running
Occurs as the only index in the state declaration list.
Function arg declaration
Function arg declaration
A single key dictionary referencing a Python type which is to be passed to the named function
declaration as a parameter. The type must be the data type expected by the function.
Occurs under a function declaration.
For example in the following state declaration user, group, and mode are passed as arguments to the
managed function in the file state module:
/etc/http/conf/http.conf:
file.managed:
- user: root
- group: root
- mode: 644
Name declaration
Name declaration
Overrides the name argument of a state declaration. If name is not specified the ID declaration
satisfies the name argument.
The name is always a single key dictionary referencing a string.
Overriding name is useful for a variety of scenarios.
For example, avoiding clashing ID declarations. The following two state declarations cannot both have
/etc/motd as the ID declaration:
motd_perms:
file.managed:
- name: /etc/motd
- mode: 644
motd_quote:
file.append:
- name: /etc/motd
- text: "Of all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt."
Another common reason to override name is if the ID declaration is long and needs to be referenced in
multiple places. In the example below it is much easier to specify mywebsite than to specify
/etc/apache2/sites-available/mywebsite.com multiple times:
mywebsite:
file.managed:
- name: /etc/apache2/sites-available/mywebsite.com
- source: salt://mywebsite.com
a2ensite mywebsite.com:
cmd.wait:
- unless: test -L /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/mywebsite.com
- watch:
- file: mywebsite
apache2:
service:
- running
- watch:
- file: mywebsite
Names declaration
Names declaration
Expands the contents of the containing state declaration into multiple state declarations, each
with its own name.
For example, given the following state declaration:
python-pkgs:
pkg.installed:
- names:
- python-django
- python-crypto
- python-yaml
Once converted into the lowstate data structure the above state declaration will be expanded into the
following three state declarations:
python-django:
pkg.installed
python-crypto:
pkg.installed
python-yaml:
pkg.installed
Large example
Here is the layout in yaml using the names of the highdata structure components.
<Include Declaration>:
- <Module Reference>
- <Module Reference>
<Extend Declaration>:
<ID Declaration>:
[<overrides>]
# standard declaration
<ID Declaration>:
<State Declaration>:
- <Function>
- <Function Arg>
- <Function Arg>
- <Function Arg>
- <Name>: <name>
- <Requisite Declaration>:
- <Requisite Reference>
- <Requisite Reference>
# inline function and names
<ID Declaration>:
<State Declaration>.<Function>:
- <Function Arg>
- <Function Arg>
- <Function Arg>
- <Names>:
- <name>
- <name>
- <name>
- <Requisite Declaration>:
- <Requisite Reference>
- <Requisite Reference>
# multiple states for single id
<ID Declaration>:
<State Declaration>:
- <Function>
- <Function Arg>
- <Name>: <name>
- <Requisite Declaration>:
- <Requisite Reference>
<State Declaration>:
- <Function>
- <Function Arg>
- <Names>:
- <name>
- <name>
- <Requisite Declaration>:
- <Requisite Reference>
INCLUDE AND EXCLUDE
Salt sls files can include other sls files and exclude sls files that have been otherwise included. This
allows for an sls file to easily extend or manipulate other sls files.
Include
When other sls files are included, everything defined in the included sls file will be added to the state
run. When including define a list of sls formulas to include:
include:
- http
- libvirt
The include statement will include sls formulas from the same environment that the including sls formula
is in. But the environment can be explicitly defined in the configuration to override the running
environment, therefore if an sls formula needs to be included from an external environment named "dev"
the following syntax is used:
include:
- dev: http
Relative Include
In Salt 0.16.0 the capability to include sls formulas which are relative to the running sls formula was
added, simply precede the formula name with a .:
include:
- .virt
- .virt.hyper
Exclude
The exclude statement, added in Salt 0.10.3 allows an sls to hard exclude another sls file or a specific
id. The component is excluded after the high data has been compiled, so nothing should be able to
override an exclude.
Since the exclude can remove an id or an sls the type of component to exclude needs to be defined. an
exclude statement that verifies that the running highstate does not contain the http sls and the
/etc/vimrc id would look like this:
exclude:
- sls: http
- id: /etc/vimrc
STATE ENFORCEMENT
Salt offers an optional interface to manage the configuration or "state" of the Salt minions. This
interface is a fully capable mechanism used to enforce the state of systems from a central manager.
The Salt state system is made to be accurate, simple, and fast. And like the rest of the Salt system,
Salt states are highly modular.
State management
State management, also frequently called software configuration management (SCM), is a program that puts
and keeps a system into a predetermined state. It installs software packages, starts or restarts
services, or puts configuration files in place and watches them for changes.
Having a state management system in place allows you to easily and reliably configure and manage a few
servers or a few thousand servers. It allows you to keep that configuration under version control.
Salt States is an extension of the Salt Modules that we discussed in the previous remote execution
tutorial. Instead of calling one-off executions the state of a system can be easily defined and then
enforced.
Understanding the Salt State System Components
The Salt state system is comprised of a number of components. As a user, an understanding of the SLS and
renderer systems are needed. But as a developer, an understanding of Salt states and how to write the
states is needed as well.
Salt SLS System
SLS The primary system used by the Salt state system is the SLS system. SLS stands for SaLt State.
The Salt States are files which contain the information about how to configure Salt minions. The
states are laid out in a directory tree and can be written in many different formats.
The contents of the files and they way they are laid out is intended to be as simple as possible
while allowing for maximum flexibility. The files are laid out in states and contains information
about how the minion needs to be configured.
SLS File Layout
SLS files are laid out in the Salt file server. A simple layout can look like this:
top.sls
ssh.sls
sshd_config
users/init.sls
users/admin.sls
salt/init.sls
salt/master.sls
This example shows the core concepts of file layout. The top file is a key component and is used with
Salt matchers to match SLS states with minions. The .sls files are states. The rest of the files are
seen by the Salt master as just files that can be downloaded.
The states are translated into dot notation, so the ssh.sls file is seen as the ssh state, the
users/admin.sls file is seen as the users.admin states.
The init.sls files are translated to be the state name of the parent directory, so the salt/init.sls file
translates to the Salt state.
The plain files are visible to the minions, as well as the state files. In Salt, everything is a file;
there is no "magic translation" of files and file types. This means that a state file can be distributed
to minions just like a plain text or binary file.
SLS Files
The Salt state files are simple sets of data. Since the SLS files are just data they can be represented
in a number of different ways. The default format is yaml generated from a Jinja template. This allows
for the states files to have all the language constructs of Python and the simplicity of yaml. State
files can then be complicated Jinja templates that translate down to yaml, or just plain and simple yaml
files!
The State files are constructed data structures in a simple format. The format allows for many real
activates to be expressed in very little text, while maintaining the utmost in readability and usability.
Here is an example of a Salt State:
vim:
pkg:
- installed
salt:
pkg:
- latest
service.running:
- require:
- file: /etc/salt/minion
- pkg: salt
- names:
- salt-master
- salt-minion
- watch:
- file: /etc/salt/minion
/etc/salt/minion:
file.managed:
- source: salt://salt/minion
- user: root
- group: root
- mode: 644
- require:
- pkg: salt
This short stanza will ensure that vim is installed, Salt is installed and up to date, the salt-master
and salt-minion daemons are running and the Salt minion configuration file is in place. It will also
ensure everything is deployed in the right order and that the Salt services are restarted when the
watched file updated.
The Top File
The top file is the mapping for the state system. The top file specifies which minions should have which
modules applied and which environments they should draw the states from.
The top file works by specifying the environment, containing matchers with lists of Salt states sent to
the matching minions:
base:
'*':
- salt
- users
- users.admin
'saltmaster.*':
- match: pcre
- salt.master
This simple example uses the base environment, which is built into the default Salt setup, and then all
minions will have the modules salt, users and users.admin since '*' will match all minions. Then the
regular expression matcher will match all minions' with an id matching saltmaster.* and add the
salt.master state.
Renderer System
The Renderer system is a key component to the state system. SLS files are representations of Salt "high
data" structures. All Salt cares about when reading an SLS file is the data structure that is produced
from the file.
This allows Salt states to be represented by multiple types of files. The Renderer system can be used to
allow different formats to be used for SLS files.
The available renderers can be found in the renderers directory in the Salt source code:
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/salt/renderers
By default SLS files are rendered using Jinja as a templating engine, and yaml as the serialization
format. Since the rendering system can be extended simply by adding a new renderer to the renderers
directory, it is possible that any structured file could be used to represent the SLS files.
In the future XML will be added, as well as many other formats.
Reloading Modules
Some salt states require specific packages to be installed in order for the module to load, as an example
the pip state module requires the pip package for proper name and version parsing. On most of the common
cases, salt is clever enough to transparently reload the modules, for example, if you install a package,
salt reloads modules because some other module or state might require just that package which was
installed. On some edge-cases salt might need to be told to reload the modules. Consider the following
state file which we'll call pep8.sls:
python-pip:
cmd:
- run
- cwd: /
- name: easy_install --script-dir=/usr/bin -U pip
pep8:
pip.installed
requires:
- cmd: python-pip
The above example installs pip using easy_install from setuptools and installs pep8 using pip, which, as
told earlier, requires pip to be installed system-wide. Let's execute this state:
salt-call state.sls pep8
The execution output would be something like:
----------
State: - pip
Name: pep8
Function: installed
Result: False
Comment: State pip.installed found in sls pep8 is unavailable
Changes:
Summary
------------
Succeeded: 1
Failed: 1
------------
Total: 2
If we executed the state again the output would be:
----------
State: - pip
Name: pep8
Function: installed
Result: True
Comment: Package was successfully installed
Changes: pep8==1.4.6: Installed
Summary
------------
Succeeded: 2
Failed: 0
------------
Total: 2
Since we installed pip using cmd, salt has no way to know that a system-wide package was installed. On
the second execution, since the required pip package was installed, the state executed perfectly.
To those thinking, couldn't salt reload modules on every state step since it already does for some cases?
It could, but it should not since it would greatly slow down state execution.
So how do we solve this edge-case? reload_modules!
reload_modules is a boolean option recognized by salt on all available states which, does exactly what it
tells use, forces salt to reload it's modules once that specific state finishes. The fixed state file
would now be:
python-pip:
cmd:
- run
- cwd: /
- name: easy_install --script-dir=/usr/bin -U pip
- reload_modules: true
pep8:
pip.installed
requires:
- cmd: python-pip
Let's run it, once:
salt-call state.sls pep8
And it's output now is:
----------
State: - pip
Name: pep8
Function: installed
Result: True
Comment: Package was successfully installed
Changes: pep8==1.4.6: Installed
Summary
------------
Succeeded: 2
Failed: 0
------------
Total: 2
STATE SYSTEM LAYERS
The Salt state system is comprised of multiple layers. While using Salt does not require an understanding
of the state layers, a deeper understanding of how Salt compiles and manages states can be very
beneficial.
Function Call
The lowest layer of functionality in the state system is the direct state function call. State executions
are executions of single state functions at the core. These individual functions are defined in state
modules and can be called directly via the state.single command.
salt '*' state.single pkg.installed name='vim'
Low Chunk
The low chunk is the bottom of the Salt state compiler. This is a data representation of a single
function call. The low chunk is sent to the state caller and used to execute a single state function.
A single low chunk can be executed manually via the state.low command.
salt '*' state.low '{name: vim, state: pkg, fun: installed}'
The passed data reflects what the state execution system gets after compiling the data down from sls
formulas.
Low State
The Low State layer is the list of low chunks "evaluated" in order. To see what the low state looks like
for a highstate, run:
salt '*' state.show_lowstate
This will display the raw lowstate in the order which each low chunk will be evaluated. The order of
evaluation is not necessarily the order of execution, since requisites are evaluated at runtime.
Requisite execution and evaluation is finite; this means that the order of execution can be ascertained
with 100% certainty based on the order of the low state.
High Data
High data is the data structure represented in YAML via SLS files. The High data structure is created by
merging the data components rendered inside sls files (or other render systems). The High data can be
easily viewed by executing the state.show_highstate or state.show_sls functions. Since this data is a
somewhat complex data structure, it may be easier to read using the json, yaml, or pprint outputters:
salt '*' state.show_highstate --out yaml
salt '*' state.show_sls edit.vim --out pprint
SLS
Above "High Data", the logical layers are no longer technically required to be executed, or to be
executed in a hierarchy. This means that how the High data is generated is optional and very flexible.
The SLS layer allows for many mechanisms to be used to render sls data from files or to use the
fileserver backend to generate sls and file data from external systems.
The SLS layer can be called directly to execute individual sls formulas.
NOTE:
SLS Formulas have historically been called "SLS files". This is because a single SLS was only
constituted in a single file. Now the term "SLS Formula" better expresses how a compartmentalized SLS
can be expressed in a much more dynamic way by combining pillar and other sources, and the SLS can be
dynamically generated.
To call a single SLS formula named edit.vim, execute state.sls:
salt '*' state.sls edit.vim
HighState
Calling SLS directly logically assigns what states should be executed from the context of the calling
minion. The Highstate layer is used to allow for full contextual assignment of what is executed where to
be tied to groups of, or individual, minions entirely from the master. This means that the environment of
a minion, and all associated execution data pertinent to said minion, can be assigned from the master
without needing to execute or configure anything on the target minion. This also means that the minion
can independently retrieve information about its complete configuration from the master.
To execute the High State call state.highstate:
salt '*' state.highstate
OverState
The overstate layer expresses the highest functional layer of Salt's automated logic systems. The
Overstate allows for stateful and functional orchestration of routines from the master. The overstate
defines in data execution stages which minions should execute states, or functions, and in what order
using requisite logic.
REMOTE CONTROL STATES
New in version 0.17.0.
Remote Control States is the capability to organize routines on minions from the master, using state
files.
This allows for the use of the Salt state system to execute state runs and function runs in a way more
powerful than the overstate, will full command of the requisite and ordering systems inside of states.
NOTE:
Remote Control States was added in 0.17.0 with the intent to eventually deprecate the overstate system
in favor of this new, substantially more powerful system.
The Overstate will still be maintained for the forseable future.
Creating States Trigger Remote Executions
The new salt state module allows for these new states to be defined in such a way to call out to the salt
and/or the salt-ssh remote execution systems, this also supports the addition of states to connect to
remote embedded devices.
To create a state that calls out to minions simple specify the salt.state or salt.function states:
webserver_setup:
salt.state:
- tgt: 'web*'
- highstate: True
This sls file can now be referenced by the state.sls runner the same way an sls is normally referenced,
assuming the default configurtion with /srv/salt as the root of the state tree and the above file being
saved as /srv/salt/webserver.sls, the state can be run from the master with the salt-run command:
salt-run state.sls webserver
This will execute the defined state to fire up the webserver routine.
Calling Multiple State Runs
All of the concepts of states exist so building something more complex is easy:
NOTE:
As of Salt 0.17.0 states are run in the order in which they are defined, so the cmd.run defined below
will always execute first
cmd.run:
salt.function:
- roster: scan
- tgt: 10.0.0.0/24
- arg:
- 'bootstrap'
storage_setup:
salt.state:
- tgt: 'role:storage'
- tgt_type: grain
- sls: ceph
webserver_setup:
salt.state:
- tgt: 'web*'
- highstate: True
ORDERING STATES
The way in which configuration management systems are executed is a hotly debated topic in the
configuration management world. Two major philosophies exist on the subject, to either execute in an
imperative fashion where things are executed in the order in which they are defined, or in a declarative
fashion where dependencies need to be mapped between objects.
Imperative ordering is finite and generally considered easier to write, but declarative ordering is much
more powerful and flexible but generally considered more difficult to create.
Salt has been created to get the best of both worlds. States are evaluated in a finite order, which
guarantees that states are always executed in the same order, and the states runtime is declarative,
making Salt fully aware of dependencies via the requisite system.
Also, in Salt 0.17.0, the state_auto_order option was added to Salt. It makes states get evaluated in
the order in which they are defined.
State Auto Ordering
Salt always executes states in a finite manner, meaning that they will always execute in the same order
regardless of the system that is executing them. But in Salt 0.17.0, the state_auto_order option was
added. This option makes states get evaluated in the order in which they are defined in sls files.
The evaluation order makes it easy to know what order the states will be executed in, but it is important
to note that the requisite system will override the ordering defined in the files, and the order option
described below will also override the order in which states are defined in sls files.
If the classic ordering is preferred (lexicographic), then set state_auto_order to False in the master
configuration file.
Requisite Statements
NOTE:
This document represents behavior exhibited by Salt requisites as of version 0.9.7 of Salt.
Often when setting up states any single action will require or depend on another action. Salt allows you
to build relationships between states with requisite statements. A requisite statement ensure that the
named state is evaluated before the state requiring it. There are two types of requisite statements in
Salt, require and watch.
These requisite statements are applied to a specific state declaration:
httpd:
pkg:
- installed
file.managed:
- name: /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
- source: salt://httpd/httpd.conf
- require:
- pkg: httpd
In this example we use the require requisite to declare that the file /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf should
only be set up if the pkg state executes successfully.
The requisite system works by finding the states that are required and executing them before the state
that requires them. Then the required states can be evaluated to see if they have executed correctly.
NOTE:
Requisite matching
Requisites match on both the ID Declaration and the name parameter. Therefore, if you are using the
pkgs or sources argument to install a list of packages in a pkg state, it's important to note that you
cannot have a requisite that matches on an individual package in the list.
Multiple Requisites
The requisite statement is passed as a list, allowing for the easy addition of more requisites. Both
requisite types can also be separately declared:
httpd:
pkg:
- installed
service.running:
- enable: True
- watch:
- file: /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
- require:
- pkg: httpd
- user: httpd
- group: httpd
file.managed:
- name: /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
- source: salt://httpd/httpd.conf
- require:
- pkg: httpd
user:
- present
group:
- present
In this example the httpd service is only going to be started if the package, user, group and file are
executed successfully.
The Require Requisite
The foundation of the requisite system is the require requisite. The require requisite ensures that the
required state(s) are executed before the requiring state. So, if a state is declared that sets down a
vimrc, then it would be pertinent to make sure that the vimrc file would only be set down if the vim
package has been installed:
vim:
pkg:
- installed
file.managed:
- source: salt://vim/vimrc
- require:
- pkg: vim
In this case, the vimrc file will only be applied by Salt if and after the vim package is installed.
The Watch Requisite
The watch requisite is more advanced than the require requisite. The watch requisite executes the same
logic as require (therefore if something is watched it does not need to also be required) with the
addition of executing logic if the required states have changed in some way.
The watch requisite checks to see if the watched states have returned any changes. If the watched state
returns changes, and the watched states execute successfully, then the watching state will execute a
function that reacts to the changes in the watched states.
Perhaps an example can better explain the behavior:
redis:
pkg:
- latest
file.managed:
- source: salt://redis/redis.conf
- name: /etc/redis.conf
- require:
- pkg: redis
service.running:
- enable: True
- watch:
- file: /etc/redis.conf
- pkg: redis
In this example the redis service will only be started if the file /etc/redis.conf is applied, and the
file is only applied if the package is installed. This is normal require behavior, but if the watched
file changes, or the watched package is installed or upgraded, then the redis service is restarted.
NOTE:
To reiterate: watch does not alter the original behavior of a function in any way. The original
behavior stays, but additional behavior (defined by mod_watch as explored below) will be run if there
are changes in the watched state. This is why, for example, we have to have a cmd.wait state for
watching purposes. If you examine the source code, you'll see that cmd.wait is an empty function.
However, you'll notice that mod_watch is actually just an alias of cmd.run. So if there are changes,
we run the command, otherwise, we do nothing.
Watch and the mod_watch Function
The watch requisite is based on the mod_watch function. Python state modules can include a function
called mod_watch which is then called if the watch call is invoked. When mod_watch is called depends on
the execution of the watched state, which:
• If no changes then just run the watching state itself as usual. mod_watch is not called. This
behavior is same as using a require.
• If changes then run the watching state AND if that changes nothing then react by calling mod_watch.
When reacting, in the case of the service module the underlying service is restarted. In the case of the
cmd state the command is executed.
The mod_watch function for the service state looks like this:
def mod_watch(name, sig=None, reload=False, full_restart=False):
'''
The service watcher, called to invoke the watch command.
name
The name of the init or rc script used to manage the service
sig
The string to search for when looking for the service process with ps
'''
if __salt__['service.status'](name, sig):
if 'service.reload' in __salt__ and reload:
restart_func = __salt__['service.reload']
elif 'service.full_restart' in __salt__ and full_restart:
restart_func = __salt__['service.full_restart']
else:
restart_func = __salt__['service.restart']
else:
restart_func = __salt__['service.start']
result = restart_func(name)
return {'name': name,
'changes': {name: result},
'result': result,
'comment': 'Service restarted' if result else \
'Failed to restart the service'
}
The watch requisite only works if the state that is watching has a mod_watch function written. If watch
is set on a state that does not have a mod_watch function (like pkg), then the listed states will behave
only as if they were under a require statement.
Also notice that a mod_watch may accept additional keyword arguments, which, in the sls file, will be
taken from the same set of arguments specified for the state that includes the watch requisite. This
means, for the earlier service.running example above, you can tell the service to reload instead of
restart like this:
redis:
# ... other state declarations omitted ...
service.running:
- enable: True
- reload: True
- watch:
- file: /etc/redis.conf
- pkg: redis
The Order Option
Before using the order option, remember that the majority of state ordering should be done with a
requisite declaration, and that a requisite declaration will override an order option.
The order option is used by adding an order number to a state declaration with the option order:
vim:
pkg.installed:
- order: 1
By adding the order option to 1 this ensures that the vim package will be installed in tandem with any
other state declaration set to the order 1.
Any state declared without an order option will be executed after all states with order options are
executed.
But this construct can only handle ordering states from the beginning. Sometimes you may want to send a
state to the end of the line. To do this, set the order to last:
vim:
pkg.installed:
- order: last
Remember that requisite statements override the order option. So the order option should be applied to
the highest component of the requisite chain:
vim:
pkg.installed:
- order: last
- require:
- file: /etc/vimrc
/etc/vimrc:
file.managed:
- source: salt://edit/vimrc
OVERSTATE SYSTEM
Often servers need to be set up and configured in a specific order, and systems should only be set up if
systems earlier in the sequence has been set up without any issues.
The 0.11.0 release of Salt addresses this problem with a new layer in the state system called the Over
State. The concept of the Over State is managed on the master, a series of state executions is controlled
from the master and executed in order. If an execution requires that another execution first run without
problems then the state executions will stop.
The Over State system is used to orchestrate deployment in a smooth and reliable way across multiple
systems in small to large environments.
The Over State SLS
The overstate system is managed by an sls file located in the root of an environment. This file uses a
data structure like all sls files.
The overstate sls file configures an unordered list of stages, each stage defines the minions to execute
on and can define what sls files to run or to execute a state.highstate.
mysql:
match: 'db*'
sls:
- mysql.server
- drbd
webservers:
match: 'web*'
require:
- mysql
all:
match: '*'
require:
- mysql
- webservers
The above defined over state will execute the mysql stage first because it is required by the webservers
stage. The webservers stage will then be executed only if the mysql stage executes without any issues.
The webservers stage will execute state.highstate on the matched minions, while the mysql stage will
execute state.sls with the named sls files.
Finally the all stage will execute state.highstate on all systems only if the mysql and webservers stages
complete without failures. The overstate system checks for any states that return a result of False, if
the run has any False returns then the overstate will quit.
Adding Functions To Overstate
In 0.15.0 the ability to execute module functions directly in the overstate was added. Functions are
called as a stage with the function key:
http:
function:
pkg.install:
- http
The list of function arguments are passed after the declared function. Requisites only functions
properly if the given function supports returning a custom return code.
Executing the Over State
The over state can be executed from the salt-run command, calling the state.over runner function. The
function will by default look in the base environment for the overstate.sls file:
salt-run state.over
To specify the location of the overstate file and the environment to pull from pass the arguments to the
salt-run command:
salt-run state.over base /root/overstate.sls
Remember, that these calls are made on the master.
STATE PROVIDERS
New in version 0.9.8.
Salt predetermines what modules should be mapped to what uses based on the properties of a system. These
determinations are generally made for modules that provide things like package and service management.
Sometimes in states, it may be necessary to use an alternative module to provide the needed
functionality. For instance, an older Arch Linux system may not be running systemd, so instead of using
the systemd service module, you can revert to the default service module:
httpd:
service.running:
- enable: True
- provider: service
In this instance, the basic service module (which manages sysvinit-based services) will replace the
systemd module which is used by default on Arch Linux.
However, if it is necessary to make this override for most or every service, it is better to just
override the provider in the minion config file, as described in the section below.
Setting a Provider in the Minion Config File
Sometimes, when running Salt on custom Linux spins, or distros that are derived from other distros, Salt
does not successfully detect providers. The providers which are most likely to be affected by this are:
• pkg
• service
• user
• group
When something like this happens, rather than specifying the provider manually in each state, it easier
to use the providers parameter in the minion config file to set the provider.
If you end up needing to override a provider because it was not detected, please let us know! File an
issue on the issue tracker, and provide the output from the grains.items function, taking care to
sanitize any sensitive information.
Below are tables that should help with deciding which provider to use if one needs to be overridden.
Provider: pkg
┌─────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐
│Execution Module │ Used for │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│apt │ Debian/Ubuntu-based distros which use │
│ │ apt-get(8) for package management │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│brew │ Mac OS software management using │
│ │ Homebrew │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│ebuild │ Gentoo-based systems (utilizes the │
│ │ portage python module as well as │
│ │ emerge(1)) │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│freebsdpkg │ FreeBSD-based OSes using pkg_add(1) │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│openbsdpkg │ OpenBSD-based OSes using pkg_add(1) │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│pacman │ Arch Linux-based distros using │
│ │ pacman(8) │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│pkgin │ NetBSD-based OSes using pkgin(1) │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│pkgng │ FreeBSD-based OSes using pkg(8) │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│pkgutil │ Solaris-based OSes using OpenCSW's │
│ │ pkgutil(1) │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│solarispkg │ Solaris-based OSes using pkgadd(1M) │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│win_pkg │ Windows │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│yumpkg │ RedHat-based distros and derivatives │
│ │ (utilizes the yum and rpmUtils │
│ │ modules) │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│yumpkg5 │ RedHat-based distros and derivatives │
│ │ (wraps yum(8)) │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│zypper │ SUSE-based distros using zypper(8) │
└─────────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘
Provider: service
┌─────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐
│Execution Module │ Used for │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│debian_service │ Debian Linux (non-systemd) │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│freebsdservice │ FreeBSD-based OSes using service(8) │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│gentoo_service │ Gentoo Linux using sysvinit and │
│ │ rc-update(8) │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│launchctl │ Mac OS hosts using launchctl(1) │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│netbsdservice │ NetBSD-based OSes │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│openbsdservice │ OpenBSD-based OSes │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│rh_service │ RedHat-based distros and derivatives │
│ │ using service(8) and chkconfig(8). │
│ │ Supports both pure sysvinit and mixed │
│ │ sysvinit/upstart systems. │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│service │ Fallback which simply wraps sysvinit │
│ │ scripts │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│smf │ Solaris-based OSes which use SMF │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│systemd │ Linux distros which use systemd │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│upstart │ Ubuntu-based distros using upstart │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│win_service │ Windows │
└─────────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘
Provider: user
┌─────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐
│Execution Module │ Used for │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│useradd │ Linux, NetBSD, and OpenBSD systems │
│ │ using useradd(8), userdel(8), and │
│ │ usermod(8) │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│pw_user │ FreeBSD-based OSes using pw(8) │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│solaris_user │ Solaris-based OSes using useradd(1M), │
│ │ userdel(1M), and usermod(1M) │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│win_useradd │ Windows │
└─────────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘
Provider: group
┌─────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐
│Execution Module │ Used for │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│groupadd │ Linux, NetBSD, and OpenBSD systems │
│ │ using groupadd(8), groupdel(8), and │
│ │ groupmod(8) │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│pw_group │ FreeBSD-based OSes using pw(8) │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│solaris_user │ Solaris-based OSes using groupadd(1M) │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│win_groupadd │ Windows │
└─────────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘
Arbitrary Module Redirects
The provider statement can also be used for more powerful means, instead of overwriting or extending the
module used for the named service an arbitrary module can be used to provide certain functionality.
emacs:
pkg.installed:
- provider:
- pkg: yumpkg5
- cmd: customcmd
In this example the default pkg module is being redirected to use the yumpkg5 module (yum via shelling
out instead of via the yum Python API), but is also using a custom module to invoke commands. This could
be used to dramatically change the behavior of a given state.
REQUISITES
The Salt requisite system is used to create relationships between states. The core idea being that, when
one state is dependent somehow on another, that inter-dependency can be easily defined.
Requisites come in two types. Direct requisites, and requisite_ins. The relationships are directional, so
a requisite statement makes the requiring state declaration depend on the required state declaration:
vim:
pkg.installed
/etc/vimrc:
file.managed:
- source: salt://edit/vimrc
- require:
- pkg: vim
So in this example, the file /etc/vimrc depends on the vim package.
Requisite_in statements are the opposite, instead of saying "I depend on something", requisite_ins say
"Someone depends on me":
vim:
pkg.installed:
- require_in:
- file: /etc/vimrc
/etc/vimrc:
file.managed:
- source: salt://edit/vimrc
So here, with a requisite_in, the same thing is accomplished, but just from the other way around. The vim
package is saying "/etc/vimrc depends on me".
In the end, a single dependency map is created and everything is executed in a finite and predictable
order.
NOTE:
Requisite matching
Requisites match on both the ID Declaration and the name parameter. This means that, in the example
above, the require_in requisite would also have been matched if the /etc/vimrc state was written as
follows:
vimrc:
file.managed:
- name: /etc/vimrc
- source: salt://edit/vimrc
Requisite and Requisite in types
There are three requisite statements that can be used in Salt. the require, watch and use requisites.
Each requisite also has a corresponding requisite_in: require_in, watch_in and use_in. All of the
requisites define specific relationships and always work with the dependency logic defined above.
Require
The most basic requisite statement is require. The behavior of require is simple. Make sure that the
dependent state is executed before the depending state, and if the dependent state fails, don't run the
depending state. So in the above examples the file /etc/vimrc will only be applied after the vim package
is installed and only if the vim package is installed successfully.
Require an entire sls file
As of Salt 0.16.0, it is possible to require an entire sls file. Do this by first including the sls file
and then setting a state to require the included sls file.
include:
- foo
bar:
pkg.installed:
- require:
- sls: foo
Watch
The watch statement does everything the require statement does, but with a little more. The watch
statement looks into the state modules for a function called mod_watch. If this function is not available
in the corresponding state module, then watch does the same thing as require. If the mod_watch function
is in the state module, then the watched state is checked to see if it made any changes to the system, if
it has, then mod_watch is called.
Perhaps the best example of using watch is with a service.running state. When a service watches a state,
then the service is reloaded/restarted when the watched state changes:
ntpd:
service.running:
- watch:
- file: /etc/ntp.conf
file.managed:
- name: /etc/ntp.conf
- source: salt://ntp/files/ntp.conf
Prereq
The prereq requisite is a powerful requisite added in 0.16.0. This requisite allows for actions to be
taken based on the expected results of a state that has not yet been executed. In more practical terms, a
service can be shut down because the prereq knows that underlying code is going to be updated and the
service should be off-line while the update occurs.
The motivation to add this requisite was to allow for routines to remove a system from a load balancer
while code is being updated.
The prereq checks if the required state expects to have any changes by running the single state with
test=True. If the pre-required state returns changes, then the state requiring it will execute.
graceful-down:
cmd.run:
- name: service apache graceful
- prereq:
- file: site-code
site-code:
file.recurse:
- name: /opt/site_code
- source: salt://site/code
In this case the apache server will only be shutdown if the site-code state expects to deploy fresh code
via the file.recurse call, and the site-code deployment will only be executed if the graceful-down run
completes successfully.
Use
The use requisite is used to inherit the arguments passed in another id declaration. This is useful when
many files need to have the same defaults.
The use statement was developed primarily for the networking states but can be used on any states in
Salt. This made sense for the networking state because it can define a long list of options that need to
be applied to multiple network interfaces.
Require In
The require_in requisite is the literal reverse of require. If a state declaration needs to be required
by another state declaration then require_in can accommodate it, so these two sls files would be the same
in the end:
Using require
httpd:
pkg:
- installed
service:
- running
- require:
- pkg: httpd
Using require_in
httpd:
pkg:
- installed
- require_in:
- service: httpd
service:
- running
The require_in statement is particularly useful when assigning a require in a separate sls file. For
instance it may be common for httpd to require components used to set up PHP or mod_python, but the HTTP
state does not need to be aware of the additional components that require it when it is set up:
http.sls
httpd:
pkg:
- installed
service:
- running
- require:
- pkg: httpd
php.sls
include:
- http
php:
pkg:
- installed
- require_in:
- service: httpd
mod_python.sls
include:
- http
mod_python:
pkg:
- installed
- require_in:
- service: httpd
Now the httpd server will only start if php or mod_python are first verified to be installed. Thus
allowing for a requisite to be defined "after the fact".
Watch In
Watch in functions the same was as require in, but applies a watch statement rather than a require
statement to the external state declaration.
Prereq In
The prereq_in requisite in follows the same assignment logic as the require_in requisite in. The
prereq_in call simply assigns prereq to the state referenced. The above example for prereq can be
modified to function in the same way using prereq_in:
graceful-down:
cmd.run:
- name: service apache graceful
site-code:
file.recurse:
- name: /opt/site_code
- source: salt://site/code
- prereq_in:
- cmd: graceful-down
STARTUP STATES
Sometimes it may be desired that the salt minion execute a state run when it is started. This alleviates
the need for the master to initiate a state run on a new minion and can make provisioning much easier.
As of Salt 0.10.3 the minion config reads options that allow for states to be executed at startup. The
options are startup_states, sls_list and top_file.
The startup_states option can be passed one of a number of arguments to define how to execute states. The
available options are:
highstate
Execute state.highstate
sls Read in the sls_list option and execute the named sls files
top Read in the top_file option and execute states based on that top file on the Salt Master
Examples:
Execute state.highstate when starting the minion:
startup_states: highstate
Execute the sls files edit.vim and hyper:
startup_states: sls
sls_list:
- edit.vim
- hyper
STATE TESTING
Executing a Salt state run can potentially change many aspects of a system and it may be desirable to
first see what a state run is going to change before applying the run.
Salt has a test interface to report on exactly what will be changed, this interface can be invoked on any
of the major state run functions:
salt '*' state.highstate test=True
salt '*' state.sls test=True
salt '*' state.single test=True
The test run is mandated by adding the test=True option to the states. The return information will show
states that will be applied in yellow and the result is reported as None.
Default Test
If the value test is set to True in the minion configuration file then states will default to being
executed in test mode. If this value is set then states can still be run by calling test=False:
salt '*' state.highstate test=False
salt '*' state.sls test=False
salt '*' state.single test=False
THE TOP FILE
The top file is used to map what SLS modules get loaded onto what minions via the state system. The top
file creates a few general abstractions. First it maps what nodes should pull from which environments,
next it defines which matches systems should draw from.
Environments
Environment
A configuration that allows conceptually organizing state tree directories. Environments can be
made to be self-contained or state trees can be made to bleed through environments.
The environments in the top file corresponds with the environments defined in the file_roots variable. In
a simple, single environment setup you only have the base environment, and therefore only one state tree.
Here is a simple example of file_roots in the master configuration:
file_roots:
base:
- /srv/salt
This means that the top file will only have one environment to pull from, here is a simple, single
environment top file:
base:
'*':
- core
- edit
This also means that /srv/salt has a state tree. But if you want to use multiple environments, or
partition the file server to serve more than just the state tree, then the file_roots option can be
expanded:
file_roots:
base:
- /srv/salt/base
dev:
- /srv/salt/dev
qa:
- /srv/salt/qa
prod:
- /srv/salt/prod
Then our top file could reference the environments:
dev:
'webserver*dev*':
- webserver
'db*dev*':
- db
qa:
'webserver*qa*':
- webserver
'db*qa*':
- db
prod:
'webserver*prod*':
- webserver
'db*prod*':
- db
In this setup we have state trees in three of the four environments, and no state tree in the base
environment. Notice that the targets for the minions specify environment data. In Salt the master
determines who is in what environment, and many environments can be crossed together. For instance, a
separate global state tree could be added to the base environment if it suits your deployment:
base:
'*':
- global
dev:
'webserver*dev*':
- webserver
'db*dev*':
- db
qa:
'webserver*qa*':
- webserver
'db*qa*':
- db
prod:
'webserver*prod*':
- webserver
'db*prod*':
- db
In this setup all systems will pull the global SLS from the base environment, as well as pull from their
respective environments. If you assign only one SLS to a system, as in this example, a shorthand is also
available:
base:
'*': global
dev:
'webserver*dev*': webserver
'db*dev*': db
qa:
'webserver*qa*': webserver
'db*qa*': db
prod:
'webserver*prod*': webserver
'db*prod*': db
NOTE:
The top files from all defined environments will be compiled into a single top file for all states.
Top files are environment agnostic.
Remember, that since everything is a file in Salt, the environments are primarily file server
environments, this means that environments that have nothing to do with states can be defined and used to
distribute other files.
A clean and recommended setup for multiple environments would look like this:
# Master file_roots configuration:
file_roots:
base:
- /srv/salt/base
dev:
- /srv/salt/dev
qa:
- /srv/salt/qa
prod:
- /srv/salt/prod
Then only place state trees in the dev, qa and prod environments, leaving the base environment open for
generic file transfers. Then the top.sls file would look something like this:
dev:
'webserver*dev*':
- webserver
'db*dev*':
- db
qa:
'webserver*qa*':
- webserver
'db*qa*':
- db
prod:
'webserver*prod*':
- webserver
'db*prod*':
- db
Other Ways of Targeting Minions
In addition to globs, minions can be specified in top files a few other ways. Some common ones are
compound matches and node groups.
Here is a slightly more complex top file example, showing the different types of matches you can perform:
base:
'*':
- ldap-client
- networking
- salt.minion
'salt-master*':
- salt.master
'^(memcache|web).(qa|prod).loc$':
- match: pcre
- nagios.mon.web
- apache.server
'os:Ubuntu':
- match: grain
- repos.ubuntu
'os:(RedHat|CentOS)':
- match: grain_pcre
- repos.epel
'foo,bar,baz':
- match: list
- database
'somekey:abc':
- match: pillar
- xyz
'nag1* or G@role:monitoring':
- match: compound
- nagios.server
In this example top.sls, all minions get the ldap-client, networking and salt.minion states. Any minion
with an id matching the salt-master* glob will get the salt.master state. Any minion with ids matching
the regular expression ^(memcache|web).(qa|prod).loc$ will get the nagios.mon.web and apache.server
states. All Ubuntu minions will receive the repos.ubuntu state, while all RHEL and CentOS minions will
receive the repos.epel state. The minions foo, bar, and baz will receive the database state. Any minion
with a pillar named somekey, having a value of abc will receive the xyz state. Finally, minions with ids
matching the nag1* glob or with a grain named role equal to monitoring will receive the nagios.server
state.
How Top Files Are Compiled
As mentioned earlier, the top files in the different environments are compiled into a single set of data.
The way in which this is done follows a few rules, which are important to understand when arranging top
files in different environments. The examples below all assume that the file_roots are set as in the
above multi-environment example.
1. The base environment's top file is processed first. Any environment which is defined in the base
top.sls as well as another environment's top file, will use the instance of the environment configured
in base and ignore all other instances. In other words, the base top file is authoritative when
defining environments. Therefore, in the example below, the dev section in /srv/salt/dev/top.sls would
be completely ignored.
/srv/salt/base/top.sls:
base:
'*':
- common
dev:
'webserver*dev*':
- webserver
'db*dev*':
- db
/srv/salt/dev/top.sls:
dev:
'10.10.100.0/24':
- match: ipcidr
- deployments.dev.site1
'10.10.101.0/24':
- match: ipcidr
- deployments.dev.site2
NOTE:
The rules below assume that the environments being discussed were not defined in the base top file.
2. If, for some reason, the base environment is not configured in the base environment's top file, then
the other environments will be checked in alphabetical order. The first top file found to contain a
section for the base environment wins, and the other top files' base sections are ignored. So,
provided there is no base section in the base top file, with the below two top files the dev
environment would win out, and the common.centos SLS would not be applied to CentOS hosts.
/srv/salt/dev/top.sls:
base:
'os:Ubuntu':
- common.ubuntu
dev:
'webserver*dev*':
- webserver
'db*dev*':
- db
/srv/salt/qa/top.sls:
base:
'os:Ubuntu':
- common.ubuntu
'os:CentOS':
- common.centos
qa:
'webserver*qa*':
- webserver
'db*qa*':
- db
3. For environments other than base, the top file in a given environment will be checked for a section
matching the environment's name. If one is found, then it is used. Otherwise, the remaining (non-base)
environments will be checked in alphabetical order. In the below example, the qa section in
/srv/salt/dev/top.sls will be ignored, but if /srv/salt/qa/top.sls were cleared or removed, then the
states configured for the qa environment in /srv/salt/dev/top.sls will be applied.
/srv/salt/dev/top.sls:
dev:
'webserver*dev*':
- webserver
'db*dev*':
- db
qa:
'10.10.200.0/24':
- match: ipcidr
- deployments.qa.site1
'10.10.201.0/24':
- match: ipcidr
- deployments.qa.site2
/srv/salt/qa/top.sls:
qa:
'webserver*qa*':
- webserver
'db*qa*':
- db
NOTE:
When in doubt, the simplest way to configure your states is with a single top.sls in the base
environment.
SLS TEMPLATE VARIABLE REFERENCE
The template engines available to sls files and file templates come loaded with a number of context
variables. These variables contain information and functions to assist in the generation of templates.
Salt
The salt variable is available to abstract the salt library functions. This variable is a python
dictionary containing all of the functions available to the running salt minion:
{% for file in salt['cmd.run'](ls /opt/to_remove) %}
{{ file }}:
file.absent
{% endfor %}
Opts
The opts variable abstracts the contents of the minion's configuration file directly to the template. The
opts variable is a dictionary.
{{ opts['cachedir'] }}
The config.get function also searches for values in the opts dictionary.
Pillar
The pillar dictionary can be referenced directly:
{{ pillar['key'] }}
Using the pillar.get function via the salt variable is generally recommended since a default can be
safely set in the event that the value is not available in pillar and dictionaries can be traversed
directly:
{{ salt['pillar.get']('key', 'failover_value') }}
{{ salt['pillar.get']('stuff:more:deeper') }}
Grains
The grains dictionary makes the minion's grains directly available:
{{ grains['os'] }}
The grains.get function can be used to traverse deeper grains and set defaults:
{{ salt['grains.get']('os') }}
env
The env variable is available in sls files when gathering the sls from an environment.
{{ env }}
sls
The sls variable contains the sls reference value. The sls reference value is the value used to include
the sls in top files or via the include option.
{{ sls }}
STATE MODULES
State Modules are the components that map to actual enforcement and management of Salt states.
States are Easy to Write!
State Modules should be easy to write and straightforward. The information passed to the SLS data
structures will map directly to the states modules.
Mapping the information from the SLS data is simple, this example should illustrate:
/etc/salt/master: # maps to "name"
file: # maps to State module filename e.g. https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/salt/states/file.py
- managed # maps to the managed function in the file State module
- user: root # one of many options passed to the manage function
- group: root
- mode: 644
- source: salt://salt/master
Therefore this SLS data can be directly linked to a module, function and arguments passed to that
function.
This does issue the burden, that function names, state names and function arguments should be very human
readable inside state modules, since they directly define the user interface.
Keyword Arguments
Salt passes a number of keyword arguments to states when rendering them, including the
environment, a unique identifier for the state, and more. Additionally, keep in mind that the
requisites for a state are part of the keyword arguments. Therefore, if you need to iterate
through the keyword arguments in a state, these must be considered and handled appropriately.
One such example is in the pkgrepo.managed state, which needs to be able to handle arbitrary
keyword arguments and pass them to module execution functions. An example of how these keyword
arguments can be handled can be found here.
Using Custom State Modules
Place your custom state modules inside a _states directory within the file_roots specified by the master
config file. These custom state modules can then be distributed in a number of ways. Custom state modules
are distributed when state.highstate is run, or by executing the saltutil.sync_states or
saltutil.sync_all functions.
Any custom states which have been synced to a minion, that are named the same as one of Salt's default
set of states, will take the place of the default state with the same name. Note that a state's default
name is its filename (i.e. foo.py becomes state foo), but that its name can be overridden by using a
__virtual__ function.
Cross Calling Modules
As with Execution Modules, State Modules can also make use of the __salt__ and __grains__ data.
It is important to note that the real work of state management should not be done in the state module
unless it is needed. A good example is the pkg state module. This module does not do any package
management work, it just calls the pkg execution module. This makes the pkg state module completely
generic, which is why there is only one pkg state module and many backend pkg execution modules.
On the other hand some modules will require that the logic be placed in the state module, a good example
of this is the file module. But in the vast majority of cases this is not the best approach, and writing
specific execution modules to do the backend work will be the optimal solution.
Return Data
A State Module must return a dict containing the following keys/values:
• name: The same value passed to the state as "name".
• changes: A dict describing the changes made. Each thing changed should be a key, with its value being
another dict with keys called "old" and "new" containing the old/new values. For example, the pkg
state's changes dict has one key for each package changed, with the "old" and "new" keys in its
sub-dict containing the old and new versions of the package.
• result: A boolean value. True if the action was successful, otherwise False.
• comment: A string containing a summary of the result.
Test State
All states should check for and support test being passed in the options. This will return data about
what changes would occur if the state were actually run. An example of such a check could look like this:
# Return comment of changes if test.
if __opts__['test']:
ret['result'] = None
ret['comment'] = 'State Foo will execute with param {0}'.format(bar)
return ret
Make sure to test and return before performing any real actions on the minion.
Watcher Function
If the state being written should support the watch requisite then a watcher function needs to be
declared. The watcher function is called whenever the watch requisite is invoked and should be generic to
the behavior of the state itself.
The watcher function should accept all of the options that the normal state functions accept (as they
will be passed into the watcher function).
A watcher function typically is used to execute state specific reactive behavior, for instance, the
watcher for the service module restarts the named service and makes it useful for the watcher to make the
service react to changes in the environment.
The watcher function also needs to return the same data that a normal state function returns.
Mod_init Interface
Some states need to execute something only once to ensure that an environment has been set up, or certain
conditions global to the state behavior can be predefined. This is the realm of the mod_init interface.
A state module can have a function called mod_init which executes when the first state of this type is
called. This interface was created primarily to improve the pkg state. When packages are installed the
package metadata needs to be refreshed, but refreshing the package metadata every time a package is
installed is wasteful. The mod_init function for the pkg state sets a flag down so that the first, and
only the first, package installation attempt will refresh the package database (the package database can
of course be manually called to refresh via the refresh option in the pkg state).
The mod_init function must accept the Low State Data for the given executing state as an argument. The
low state data is a dict and can be seen by executing the state.show_lowstate function. Then the mod_init
function must return a bool. If the return value is True, then the mod_init function will not be executed
again, meaning that the needed behavior has been set up. Otherwise, if the mod_init function returns
False, then the function will be called the next time.
A good example of the mod_init function is found in the pkg state module:
def mod_init(low):
'''
Refresh the package database here so that it only needs to happen once
'''
if low['fun'] == 'installed' or low['fun'] == 'latest':
rtag = __gen_rtag()
if not os.path.exists(rtag):
open(rtag, 'w+').write('')
return True
else:
return False
The mod_init function in the pkg state accepts the low state data as low and then checks to see if the
function being called is going to install packages, if the function is not going to install packages then
there is no need to refresh the package database. Therefore if the package database is prepared to
refresh, then return True and the mod_init will not be called the next time a pkg state is evaluated,
otherwise return False and the mod_init will be called next time a pkg state is evaluated.
FULL LIST OF BUILTIN STATE MODULES
┌──────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │alias │ Configuration of email aliases. │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │alternatives │ Configuration of the alternatives │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │apt │ Package management operations specific │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │augeas │ Configuration management using Augeas │ │ │ This state requires the augeas Python │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │cmd │ Execution of arbitrary commands │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │cron │ Management of cron, the Unix command │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │debconfmod │ Management of debconf selections. │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │disk │ Disk monitoring state │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │eselect │ Management of Gentoo configuration using │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │file │ Operations on regular files, special files, │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │gem │ Installation of Ruby modules packaged as gems. │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │git │ Interaction with Git repositories. │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │grains │ Manage grains on the minion. │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │group │ Management of user groups. │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │hg │ Interaction with Mercurial repositories. │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │host │ Management of addresses and names in hosts file. │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │iptables │ Management of iptables ====================== │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │keyboard │ Management of keyboard layouts │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │kmod │ Loading and unloading of kernel modules. │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │layman │ Management of Gentoo Overlays using layman │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │libvirt │ Manage libvirt certs. │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │locale │ Management of languages/locales │ └──────────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │lvm │ Management of Linux logical volumes │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │makeconf │ Management of Gentoo make.conf │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │mdadm │ Managing software RAID with mdadm │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │modjk_worker │ Send commands to a modjk load balancer via the │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │module │ Execution of Salt modules from within states │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │mongodb_database │ Management of Mongodb databases │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │mongodb_user │ Management of Mongodb users │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │mount │ Mounting of filesystems. │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │mysql_database │ Management of MySQL databases (schemas). │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │mysql_grants │ Management of MySQL grants (user permissions). │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │mysql_user │ Management of MySQL users. │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │network │ Configuration of network interfaces. │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │npm │ Installation of NPM Packages │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │pecl │ Installation of PHP Extensions Using pecl │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │pip_state │ Installation of Python Packages Using pip │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │pkg │ Installation of packages using OS package │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │pkgng │ Manage package remote repo using FreeBSD pkgng │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │pkgrepo │ Management of package repos =========================== Package │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │portage_config │ Management of Portage package configuration on Gentoo │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │postgres_database │ Management of PostgreSQL databases. │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │postgres_group │ Management of PostgreSQL groups (roles). │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │postgres_user │ Management of PostgreSQL users (roles). │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │quota │ Management of POSIX Quotas ========================== The quota can be │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │rabbitmq_user │ Manage RabbitMQ Users. │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │rabbitmq_vhost │ Manage RabbitMQ Virtual Hosts. │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │rbenv │ Managing Ruby installations with rbenv. │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │rvm │ Managing Ruby installations and gemsets with Ruby Version Manager (RVM). │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │selinux │ Management of SELinux rules. │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │service │ Starting or restarting of services and daemons. │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ssh_auth │ Control of entries in SSH authorized_key files. │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ssh_known_hosts │ Control of SSH known_hosts entries. │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │stateconf │ Stateconf System ================ The stateconf system is intended for │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │supervisord │ Interaction with the Supervisor daemon. │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │svn │ Manage SVN repositories ======================= Manage repositiry │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │sysctl │ Configuration of the Linux kernel using sysctrl. │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │timezone │ Management of timezones ======================= The timezone can be │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │tomcat │ This state uses the manager webapp to manage Apache tomcat webapps This │ │ │ http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/manager-howto.html - if you use │ │ │ http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/manager-howto.html#Configuring_Manager_Application_Access │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │user │ Management of user accounts. │ ├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │virtualenv_mod │ Setup of Python virtualenv sandboxes. │ └──────────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ salt.states.alias Configuration of email aliases. The mail aliases file can be managed to contain definitions for specific email aliases: username: alias.present: - target: user@example.com salt.states.alias.absent(name) Ensure that the named alias is absent name The alias to remove salt.states.alias.present(name, target) Ensures that the named alias is present with the given target name The local user/address to assign an alias to target The forwarding address salt.states.alternatives Configuration of the alternatives system Control the alternatives system {% set my_hadoop_conf = '/opt/hadoop/conf' %} {{ my_hadoop_conf }}: file.directory hadoop-0.20-conf: alternatives.install: - name: hadoop-0.20-conf - link: /etc/hadoop-0.20/conf - path: {{ my_hadoop_conf }} - priority: 30 - require: - file: {{ my_hadoop_conf }} hadoop-0.20-conf: alternatives.remove: - name: hadoop-0.20-conf - path: {{ my_hadoop_conf }} salt.states.alternatives.auto(name) New in version 0.17.0. Instruct alternatives to use the highest priority path for <name> name is the master name for this link group (e.g. pager) salt.states.alternatives.install(name, link, path, priority) Install new alternative for defined <name> name is the master name for this link group (e.g. pager) link is the symlink pointing to /etc/alternatives/<name>. (e.g. /usr/bin/pager) path is the location of the new alternative target. NB: This file / directory must already exist. (e.g. /usr/bin/less) priority is an integer; options with higher numbers have higher priority in automatic mode. salt.states.alternatives.remove(name, path) Removes installed alternative for defined <name> and <path> or fallback to default alternative, if some defined before. name is the master name for this link group (e.g. pager) path is the location of one of the alternative target files. (e.g. /usr/bin/less) salt.states.alternatives.set_(name, path) New in version 0.17.0. Removes installed alternative for defined <name> and <path> or fallback to default alternative, if some defined before. name is the master name for this link group (e.g. pager) path is the location of one of the alternative target files. (e.g. /usr/bin/less) salt.states.apt Package management operations specific to APT- and DEB-based systems salt.states.apt.held(name) Set package in 'hold' state, meaning it will not be upgraded. name The name of the package, e.g., 'tmux' salt.states.augeas Configuration management using Augeas This state requires the augeas Python module. Augeas can be used to manage configuration files. Currently only the set command is supported via this state. The augeas module also has support for get, match, remove, etc. WARNING: Minimal installations of Debian and Ubuntu have been seen to have packaging bugs with python-augeas, causing the augeas module to fail to import. If the minion has the augeas module installed, and the state fails with a comment saying that the state is unavailable, first restart the salt-minion service. If the problem persists past that, the following command can be run from the master to determine what is causing the import to fail: salt minion-id cmd.run 'python -c "from augeas import Augeas"' For affected Debian/Ubuntu hosts, installing libpython2.7 has been known to resolve the issue. Usage examples: 1. Set the first entry in /etc/hosts to localhost: hosts: augeas.setvalue: - changes: - /files/etc/hosts/1/canonical: localhost 2. Add a new host to /etc/hosts with the IP address 192.168.1.1 and hostname test: hosts: augeas.setvalue: - changes: - /files/etc/hosts/2/ipaddr: 192.168.1.1 - /files/etc/hosts/2/canonical: foo.bar.com - /files/etc/hosts/2/alias[1]: foosite - /files/etc/hosts/2/alias[2]: foo A prefix can also be set, to avoid redundancy: nginx-conf: augeas.setvalue: - prefix: /files/etc/nginx/nginx.conf - changes: - user: www-data - worker_processes: 2 - http/server_tokens: off - http/keepalive_timeout: 65 salt.states.augeas.setvalue(name, prefix=None, changes=None, **kwargs) Set a value for a specific augeas path salt.states.cmd Execution of arbitrary commands The cmd state module manages the enforcement of executed commands, this state can tell a command to run under certain circumstances. A simple example to execute a command: date > /tmp/salt-run: cmd.run Only run if another execution failed, in this case truncate syslog if there is no disk space: > /var/log/messages: cmd.run: - unless: echo 'foo' > /tmp/.test Note that when executing a command or script, the state (i.e., changed or not) of the command is unknown to Salt's state system. Therefore, by default, the cmd state assumes that any command execution results in a changed state. This means that if a cmd state is watched by another state then the state that's watching will always be executed due to the changed state in the cmd state. Many state functions in this module now also accept a stateful argument. If stateful is specified to be true then it is assumed that the command or script will determine its own state and communicate it back by following a simple protocol described below: 1. If there's nothing in the stdout of the command, then assume no changes. Otherwise, the stdout must be either in JSON or its last non-empty line must be a string of key=value pairs delimited by spaces (no spaces on either side of =). 2. If it's JSON then it must be a JSON object (e.g., {}). If it's key=value pairs then quoting may be used to include spaces. (Python's shlex module is used to parse the key=value string) Two special keys or attributes are recognized in the output: changed: bool (i.e., 'yes', 'no', 'true', 'false', case-insensitive) comment: str (i.e., any string) So, only if changed is True then assume the command execution has changed the state, and any other key values or attributes in the output will be set as part of the changes. 3. If there's a comment then it will be used as the comment of the state. Here's an example of how one might write a shell script for use with a stateful command: #!/bin/bash # echo "Working hard..." # writing the state line echo # an empty line here so the next line will be the last. echo "changed=yes comment='something has changed' whatever=123" And an example SLS file using this module: Run myscript: cmd.run: - name: /path/to/myscript - cwd: / - stateful: True Run only if myscript changed something: cmd.wait: - name: echo hello - cwd: / - watch: - cmd: Run myscript Note that if the cmd.wait state also specifies stateful: True it can then be watched by some other states as well. cmd.wait is not restricted to watching only cmd states. For example it can also watch a git state for changes # Watch for changes to a git repo and rebuild the project on updates my-project: git.latest: - name: git@github.com/repo/foo - target: /opt/foo - rev: master cmd.wait: - name: make install - cwd: /opt/foo - watch: - git: my-project Should I use cmd.run or cmd.wait? These two states are often confused. The important thing to remember about them is that cmd.run states are run each time the SLS file that contains them is applied. If it is more desirable to have a command that only runs after some other state changes, then cmd.wait does just that. cmd.wait is designed to watch other states, and is executed when the state it is watching changes. Example: /usr/local/bin/postinstall.sh: cmd: - wait - watch: - pkg: mycustompkg file: - managed - source: salt://utils/scripts/postinstall.sh mycustompkg: pkg: - installed - require: - file: /usr/local/bin/postinstall.sh salt.states.cmd.call(name, func, args=(), kws=None, onlyif=None, unless=None, **kwargs) Invoke a pre-defined Python function with arguments specified in the state declaration. This function is mainly used by the salt.renderers.pydsl renderer. The interpretation of onlyif and unless arguments are identical to those of salt.states.cmd.run(), and all other arguments(cwd, runas, ...) allowed by cmd.run are allowed here, except that their effects apply only to the commands specified in onlyif and unless rather than to the function to be invoked. In addition the stateful argument has no effects here. The return value of the invoked function will be interpreted as follows. If it's a dictionary then it will be passed through to the state system, which expects it to have the usual structure returned by any salt state function. Otherwise, the return value(denoted as result in the code below) is expected to be a JSON serializable object, and this dictionary is returned: { 'changes': { 'retval': result }, 'result': True if result is None else bool(result), 'comment': result if isinstance(result, basestring) else '' } salt.states.cmd.mod_watch(name, **kwargs) Execute a cmd function based on a watch call salt.states.cmd.run(name, onlyif=None, unless=None, cwd=None, user=None, group=None, shell=None, env=(), stateful=False, umask=None, quiet=False, timeout=None, **kwargs) Run a command if certain circumstances are met. Use cmd.wait if you want to use the watch requisite. name The command to execute, remember that the command will execute with the path and permissions of the salt-minion. onlyif A command to run as a check, run the named command only if the command passed to the onlyif option returns true unless A command to run as a check, only run the named command if the command passed to the unless option returns false cwd The current working directory to execute the command in, defaults to /root user The user name to run the command as group The group context to run the command as shell The shell to use for execution, defaults to the shell grain env Pass in a list or dict of environment variables to be applied to the command upon execution stateful The command being executed is expected to return data about executing a state umask The umask (in octal) to use when running the command. quiet The command will be executed quietly, meaning no log entries of the actual command or its return data timeout If the command has not terminated after timeout seconds, send the subprocess sigterm, and if sigterm is ignored, follow up with sigkill salt.states.cmd.script(name, source=None, template=None, onlyif=None, unless=None, cwd=None, user=None, group=None, shell=None, env=None, stateful=False, umask=None, timeout=None, __env__='base', **kwargs) Download a script from a remote source and execute it. The name can be the source or the source value can be defined. source The source script being downloaded to the minion, this source script is hosted on the salt master server. If the file is located on the master in the directory named spam, and is called eggs, the source string is salt://spam/eggs template If this setting is applied then the named templating engine will be used to render the downloaded file, currently jinja, mako, and wempy are supported name The command to execute, remember that the command will execute with the path and permissions of the salt-minion. onlyif A command to run as a check, run the named command only if the command passed to the onlyif option returns true unless A command to run as a check, only run the named command if the command passed to the unless option returns false cwd The current working directory to execute the command in, defaults to /root user The user name to run the command as group The group context to run the command as shell The shell to use for execution, defaults to the shell grain env Pass in a list or dict of environment variables to be applied to the command upon execution umask The umask (in octal) to use when running the command. stateful The command being executed is expected to return data about executing a state timeout If the command has not terminated after timeout seconds, send the subprocess sigterm, and if sigterm is ignored, follow up with sigkill args String of command line args to pass to the script. Only used if no args are specified as part of the name argument. __env__ The root directory of the environment for the referencing script. The environments are defined in the master config file. salt.states.cmd.wait(name, onlyif=None, unless=None, cwd=None, user=None, group=None, shell=None, stateful=False, umask=None, **kwargs) Run the given command only if the watch statement calls it name The command to execute, remember that the command will execute with the path and permissions of the salt-minion. onlyif A command to run as a check, run the named command only if the command passed to the onlyif option returns true unless A command to run as a check, only run the named command if the command passed to the unless option returns false cwd The current working directory to execute the command in, defaults to /root user The user name to run the command as group The group context to run the command as shell The shell to use for execution, defaults to /bin/sh umask The umask (in octal) to use when running the command. stateful The command being executed is expected to return data about executing a state salt.states.cmd.wait_call(name, func, args=(), kws=None, onlyif=None, unless=None, stateful=False, **kwargs) salt.states.cmd.wait_script(name, source=None, template=None, onlyif=None, unless=None, cwd=None, user=None, group=None, shell=None, env=None, stateful=False, umask=None, **kwargs) Download a script from a remote source and execute it only if a watch statement calls it. source The source script being downloaded to the minion, this source script is hosted on the salt master server. If the file is located on the master in the directory named spam, and is called eggs, the source string is salt://spam/eggs template If this setting is applied then the named templating engine will be used to render the downloaded file, currently jinja, mako, and wempy are supported name The command to execute, remember that the command will execute with the path and permissions of the salt-minion. onlyif A command to run as a check, run the named command only if the command passed to the onlyif option returns true unless A command to run as a check, only run the named command if the command passed to the unless option returns false cwd The current working directory to execute the command in, defaults to /root user The user name to run the command as group The group context to run the command as shell The shell to use for execution, defaults to the shell grain env The root directory of the environment for the referencing script. The environments are defined in the master config file. umask The umask (in octal) to use when running the command. stateful The command being executed is expected to return data about executing a state salt.states.cron Management of cron, the Unix command scheduler. The cron state module allows for user crontabs to be cleanly managed. Cron declarations require a number of parameters. The timing parameters need to be declared: minute, hour, daymonth, month, and dayweek. The user whose crontab is to be edited also needs to be defined. By default, the timing arguments are all * and the user is root. When making changes to an existing cron job, the name declaration is the unique factor, so if an existing cron that looks like this: date > /tmp/crontest: cron.present: - user: root - minute: 5 Is changed to this: date > /tmp/crontest: cron.present: - user: root - minute: 7 - hour: 2 Then the existing cron will be updated, but if the cron command is changed, then a new cron job will be added to the user's crontab. Additionally, the temporal parameters (minute, hour, etc.) can be randomized by using random instead of using a specific value. For example, by using the random keyword in the minute parameter of a cron state, the same cron job can be pushed to hundreds or thousands of hosts, and they would each use a randomly-generated minute. This can be helpful when the cron job accesses a network resource, and it is not desirable for all hosts to run the job concurrently. /path/to/cron/script: cron.present: - user: root - minute: random - hour: 2 New in version 0.16.0. Since Salt assumes a value of * for unspecified temporal parameters, adding a parameter to the state and setting it to random will change that value from * to a randomized numeric value. However, if that field in the cron entry on the minion already contains a numeric value, then using the random keyword will not modify it. salt.states.cron.absent(name, user='root', **kwargs) Verifies that the specified cron job is absent for the specified user; only the name is matched when removing a cron job. name The command that should be absent in the user crontab. user The name of the user who's crontab needs to be modified, defaults to the root user salt.states.cron.file(name, source_hash='', user='root', template=None, context=None, replace=True, defaults=None, env=None, backup='', **kwargs) Provides file.managed-like functionality (templating, etc.) for a pre-made crontab file, to be assigned to a given user. name The source file to be used as the crontab. This source file can be hosted on either the salt master server, or on an HTTP or FTP server. For files hosted on the salt file server, if the file is located on the master in the directory named spam, and is called eggs, the source string is salt://spam/eggs. If the file is hosted on a HTTP or FTP server then the source_hash argument is also required source_hash This can be either a file which contains a source hash string for the source, or a source hash string. The source hash string is the hash algorithm followed by the hash of the file: md5=e138491e9d5b97023cea823fe17bac22 user The user to whom the crontab should be assigned. This defaults to root. template If this setting is applied then the named templating engine will be used to render the downloaded file. Currently, jinja and mako are supported. context Overrides default context variables passed to the template. replace If the crontab should be replaced, if False then this command will be ignored if a crontab exists for the specified user. Default is True. defaults Default context passed to the template. backup Overrides the default backup mode for the user's crontab. salt.states.cron.present(name, user='root', minute='*', hour='*', daymonth='*', month='*', dayweek='*') Verifies that the specified cron job is present for the specified user. For more advanced information about what exactly can be set in the cron timing parameters, check your cron system's documentation. Most Unix-like systems' cron documentation can be found via the crontab man page: man 5 crontab. name The command that should be executed by the cron job. user The name of the user who's crontab needs to be modified, defaults to the root user minute The information to be set into the minute section, this can be any string supported by your cron system's the minute field. Default is * hour The information to be set in the hour section. Default is * daymonth The information to be set in the day of month section. Default is * month The information to be set in the month section. Default is * dayweek The information to be set in the day of week section. Default is * salt.states.debconfmod Management of debconf selections. The debconfmod state module manages the enforcement of debconf selections, this state can set those selections prior to package installation. Available Functions The debconfmod state has two functions, the set and set_file functions set Set debconf selections from the state itself set_file Set debconf selections from a file nullmailer-debconf: debconf.set: - name: nullmailer - data: 'shared/mailname': {'type': 'string', 'value': 'server.domain.tld'} 'nullmailer/relayhost': {'type': 'string', 'value': 'mail.domain.tld'} ferm-debconf: debconf.set: - name: ferm - data: 'ferm/enable': {'type': 'boolean', 'value': True} NOTE: Due to how PyYAML imports nested dicts (see here), the values in the data dict must be indented four spaces instead of two. salt.states.debconfmod.set(name, data) Set debconf selections <state_id>: debconf.set: - name: <name> - data: <question>: {'type': <type>, 'value': <value>} <question>: {'type': <type>, 'value': <value>} <state_id>: debconf.set: - name: <name> - data: <question>: {'type': <type>, 'value': <value>} <question>: {'type': <type>, 'value': <value>} name: The package name to set answers for. data: A set of questions/answers for debconf. Note that everything under this must be indented twice. question: The question the is being pre-answered type: The type of question that is being asked (string, boolean, select, etc.) value: The answer to the question salt.states.debconfmod.set_file(name, source, **kwargs) Set debconf selections from a file <state_id>: debconf.set_file: - source: salt://pathto/pkg.selections <state_id>: debconf.set_file: - source: salt://pathto/pkg.selections?env=myenvironment source: The location of the file containing the package selections salt.states.disk Disk monitoring state Monitor the state of disk resources salt.states.disk.status(name, max=None, min=None) Return the current disk usage stats for the named device salt.states.eselect Management of Gentoo configuration using eselect A state module to manage Gentoo configuration via eselect profile: eselect.set: target: hardened/linux/amd64 salt.states.eselect.set_(name, target) Verify that the given module is set to the given target name The name of the module salt.states.file Operations on regular files, special files, directories, and symlinks. Salt States can aggressively manipulate files on a system. There are a number of ways in which files can be managed. Regular files can be enforced with the managed function. This function downloads files from the salt master and places them on the target system. The downloaded files can be rendered as a jinja, mako, or wempy template, adding a dynamic component to file management. An example of file.managed which makes use of the jinja templating system would look like this: /etc/http/conf/http.conf: file.managed: - source: salt://apache/http.conf - user: root - group: root - mode: 644 - template: jinja - defaults: custom_var: "default value" other_var: 123 {% if grains['os'] == 'Ubuntu' %} - context: custom_var: "override" {% endif %} If using a template, any user-defined template variables in the file defined in source must be passed in using the defaults and/or context arguments. The general best practice is to place default values in defaults, with conditional overrides going into context, as seen above. The source parameter can be specified as a list. If this is done, then the first file to be matched will be the one that is used. This allows you to have a default file on which to fall back if the desired file does not exist on the salt fileserver. Here's an example: /etc/foo.conf: file.managed: - source: - salt://foo.conf.{{ grains['fqdn'] }} - salt://foo.conf.fallback - user: foo - group: users - mode: 644 The source parameter can also specify a file in another Salt environment. In this example foo.conf in the dev environment will be used instead. /etc/foo.conf: file.managed: - source: - salt://foo.conf?env=dev - user: foo - group: users - mode: '0644' WARNING: When using a mode that includes a leading zero you must wrap the value in single quotes. If the value is not wrapped in quotes it will be read by YAML as an integer and evaluated as an octal. Special files can be managed via the mknod function. This function will create and enforce the permissions on a special file. The function supports the creation of character devices, block devices, and fifo pipes. The function will create the directory structure up to the special file if it is needed on the minion. The function will not overwrite or operate on (change major/minor numbers) existing special files with the exception of user, group, and permissions. In most cases the creation of some special files require root permisisons on the minion. This would require that the minion to be run as the root user. Here is an example of a character device: /var/named/chroot/dev/random: file.mknod: - ntype: c - major: 1 - minor: 8 - user: named - group: named - mode: 660 Here is an example of a block device: /var/named/chroot/dev/loop0: file.mknod: - ntype: b - major: 7 - minor: 0 - user: named - group: named - mode: 660 Here is an example of a fifo pipe: /var/named/chroot/var/log/logfifo: file.mknod: - ntype: p - user: named - group: named - mode: 660 Directories can be managed via the directory function. This function can create and enforce the permissions on a directory. A directory statement will look like this: /srv/stuff/substuf: file.directory: - user: fred - group: users - mode: 755 - makedirs: True If you need to enforce user and/or group ownership or permissions recursively on the directory's contents, you can do so by adding a recurse directive: /srv/stuff/substuf: file.directory: - user: fred - group: users - mode: 755 - makedirs: True - recurse: - user - group - mode As a default, mode will resolve to dir_mode and file_mode, to specify both directory and file permissions, use this form: /srv/stuff/substuf: file.directory: - user: fred - group: users - file_mode: 744 - dir_mode: 755 - makedirs: True - recurse: - user - group - mode Symlinks can be easily created; the symlink function is very simple and only takes a few arguments: /etc/grub.conf: file.symlink: - target: /boot/grub/grub.conf Recursive directory management can also be set via the recurse function. Recursive directory management allows for a directory on the salt master to be recursively copied down to the minion. This is a great tool for deploying large code and configuration systems. A state using recurse would look something like this: /opt/code/flask: file.recurse: - source: salt://code/flask - include_empty: True A more complex recurse example: {% set site_user = 'testuser' %} {% set site_name = 'test_site' %} {% set project_name = 'test_proj' %} {% set sites_dir = 'test_dir' %} django-project: file.recurse: - name: {{ sites_dir }}/{{ site_name }}/{{ project_name }} - user: {{ site_user }} - dir_mode: 2775 - file_mode: '0644' - template: jinja - source: salt://project/templates_dir - include_empty: True salt.states.file.absent(name) Verify that the named file or directory is absent, this will work to reverse any of the functions in the file state module. name The path which should be deleted salt.states.file.accumulated(name, filename, text, **kwargs) Prepare accumulator which can be used in template in file.managed state. accumulator dictionary becomes available in template. name Accumulator name filename Filename which would receive this accumulator (see file.managed state documentation about name) text String or list for adding in accumulator require_in / watch_in One of them required for sure we fill up accumulator before we manage the file. Probably the same as filename salt.states.file.append(name, text=None, makedirs=False, source=None, source_hash=None, __env__='base', template='jinja', sources=None, source_hashes=None, defaults=None, context=None) Ensure that some text appears at the end of a file The text will not be appended again if it already exists in the file. You may specify a single line of text or a list of lines to append. Multi-line example: /etc/motd: file.append: - text: | Thou hadst better eat salt with the Philosophers of Greece, than sugar with the Courtiers of Italy. - Benjamin Franklin Multiple lines of text: /etc/motd: file.append: - text: - Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him. - "Salt is born of the purest of parents: the sun and the sea." Gather text from multiple template files: /etc/motd: file: - append - template: jinja - sources: - salt://motd/devops-messages.tmpl - salt://motd/hr-messages.tmpl - salt://motd/general-messages.tmpl New in version 0.9.5. salt.states.file.comment(name, regex, char='#', backup='.bak') Comment out specified lines in a file. name The full path to the file to be edited regex A regular expression used to find the lines that are to be commented; this pattern will be wrapped in parenthesis and will move any preceding/trailing ^ or $ characters outside the parenthesis (e.g., the pattern ^foo$ will be rewritten as ^(foo)$) Note that you _need_ the leading ^, otherwise each time you run highstate, another comment char will be inserted. char # The character to be inserted at the beginning of a line in order to comment it out backup .bak The file will be backed up before edit with this file extension WARNING: This backup will be overwritten each time sed / comment / uncomment is called. Meaning the backup will only be useful after the first invocation. Usage: /etc/fstab: file.comment: - regex: ^bind 127.0.0.1 New in version 0.9.5. salt.states.file.copy(name, source, force=False, makedirs=False) If the source file exists on the system, copy it to the named file. The named file will not be overwritten if it already exists unless the force option is set to True. name The location of the file to copy to source The location of the file to copy to the location specified with name force If the target location is present then the file will not be moved, specify "force: True" to overwrite the target file makedirs If the target subdirectories don't exist create them salt.states.file.directory(name, user=None, group=None, recurse=None, dir_mode=None, file_mode=None, makedirs=False, clean=False, require=None, exclude_pat=None, **kwargs) Ensure that a named directory is present and has the right perms name The location to create or manage a directory user The user to own the directory; this defaults to the user salt is running as on the minion group The group ownership set for the directory; this defaults to the group salt is running as on the minion recurse Enforce user/group ownership and mode of directory recursively. Accepts a list of strings representing what you would like to recurse. Example: /var/log/httpd: file.directory: - user: root - group: root - dir_mode: 755 - file_mode: 644 - recurse: - user - group - mode dir_mode / mode The permissions mode to set any directories created. file_mode The permissions mode to set any files created if 'mode' is ran in 'recurse'. This defaults to dir_mode. makedirs If the directory is located in a path without a parent directory, then the state will fail. If makedirs is set to True, then the parent directories will be created to facilitate the creation of the named file. clean Make sure that only files that are set up by salt and required by this function are kept. If this option is set then everything in this directory will be deleted unless it is required. require Require other resources such as packages or files exclude_pat When 'clean' is set to True, exclude this pattern from removal list and preserve in the destination. salt.states.file.exists(name) Verify that the named file or directory is present or exists. Ensures pre-requisites outside of Salt's purview (e.g., keytabs, private keys, etc.) have been previously satisfied before deployment. name Absolute path which must exist salt.states.file.managed(name, source=None, source_hash='', user=None, group=None, mode=None, template=None, makedirs=False, dir_mode=None, context=None, replace=True, defaults=None, env=None, backup='', show_diff=True, create=True, contents=None, contents_pillar=None, **kwargs) Manage a given file, this function allows for a file to be downloaded from the salt master and potentially run through a templating system. name The location of the file to manage source The source file to download to the minion, this source file can be hosted on either the salt master server, or on an HTTP or FTP server. For files hosted on the salt file server, if the file is located on the master in the directory named spam, and is called eggs, the source string is salt://spam/eggs. If source is left blank or None, the file will be created as an empty file and the content will not be managed If the file is hosted on a HTTP or FTP server then the source_hash argument is also required source_hash: This can be either a file which contains a source hash string for the source, or a source hash string. The source hash string is the hash algorithm followed by the hash of the file: md5=e138491e9d5b97023cea823fe17bac22 The file can contain checksums for several files, in this case every line must consist of full name of the file and checksum separated by space: Example: /etc/rc.conf md5=ef6e82e4006dee563d98ada2a2a80a27 /etc/resolv.conf sha256=c8525aee419eb649f0233be91c151178b30f0dff8ebbdcc8de71b1d5c8bcc06a user The user to own the file, this defaults to the user salt is running as on the minion group The group ownership set for the file, this defaults to the group salt is running as on the minion mode The permissions to set on this file, aka 644, 0775, 4664 template If this setting is applied then the named templating engine will be used to render the downloaded file, currently jinja, mako, and wempy are supported makedirs If the file is located in a path without a parent directory, then the state will fail. If makedirs is set to True, then the parent directories will be created to facilitate the creation of the named file. dir_mode If directories are to be created, passing this option specifies the permissions for those directories. If this is not set, directories will be assigned permissions from the 'mode' argument. replace If this file should be replaced. If false, this command will not overwrite file contents but will enforce permissions if the file exists already. Default is True. context Overrides default context variables passed to the template. defaults Default context passed to the template. backup Overrides the default backup mode for this specific file. show_diff If set to False, the diff will not be shown. create Default is True, if create is set to False then the file will only be managed if the file already exists on the system. contents Default is None. If specified, will use the given string as the contents of the file. Should not be used in conjunction with a source file of any kind. Ignores hashes and does not use a templating engine. contents_pillar New in version 0.17. Operates like contents, but draws from a value stored in pillar, using the pillar path syntax used in pillar.get. This is useful when the pillar value contains newlines, as referencing a pillar variable using a jinja/mako template can result in YAML formatting issues due to the newlines causing indentation mismatches. salt.states.file.missing(name) Verify that the named file or directory is missing, this returns True only if the named file is missing but does not remove the file if it is present. name Absolute path which must NOT exist salt.states.file.mknod(name, ntype, major=0, minor=0, user=None, group=None, mode='0600') Create a special file similar to the 'nix mknod command. The supported device types are p (fifo pipe), c (character device), and b (block device). Provide the major and minor numbers when specifying a character device or block device. A fifo pipe does not require this information. The command will create the necessary dirs if needed. If a file of the same name not of the same type/major/minor exists, it will not be overwritten or unlinked (deleted). This is logically in place as a safety measure because you can really shoot yourself in the foot here and it is the behavior of 'nix mknod. It is also important to note that not just anyone can create special devices. Usually this is only done as root. If the state is executed as none other than root on a minion, you may receive a permission error. name name of the file ntype node type 'p' (fifo pipe), 'c' (character device), or 'b' (block device) major major number of the device does not apply to a fifo pipe minor minor number of the device does not apply to a fifo pipe user owning user of the device/pipe group owning group of the device/pipe mode permissions on the device/pipe Usage: /dev/chr: file.mknod: - ntype: c - major: 180 - minor: 31 - user: root - group: root - mode: 660 /dev/blk: file.mknod: - ntype: b - major: 8 - minor: 999 - user: root - group: root - mode: 660 /dev/fifo: file.mknod: - ntype: p - user: root - group: root - mode: 660 New in version 0.17.0. salt.states.file.patch(name, source=None, hash=None, options='', dry_run_first=True, env=None, **kwargs) Apply a patch to a file. Note: a suitable patch executable must be available on the minion when using this state function. name The file to with the patch will be applied. source The source patch to download to the minion, this source file must be hosted on the salt master server. If the file is located in the directory named spam, and is called eggs, the source string is salt://spam/eggs. A source is required. hash Hash of the patched file. If the hash of the target file matches this value then the patch is assumed to have been applied. The hash string is the hash algorithm followed by the hash of the file: md5=e138491e9d5b97023cea823fe17bac22 options Extra options to pass to patch. dry_run_first True Run patch with --dry-run first to check if it will apply cleanly. env Specify the environment from which to retrieve the patch file indicated by the source parameter. If not provided, this defaults to the environment from which the state is being executed. Usage: # Equivalent to ``patch --forward /opt/file.txt file.patch`` /opt/file.txt: file.patch: - source: salt://file.patch - hash: md5=e138491e9d5b97023cea823fe17bac22 salt.states.file.recurse(name, source, clean=False, require=None, user=None, group=None, dir_mode=None, file_mode=None, template=None, context=None, defaults=None, env=None, include_empty=False, backup='', include_pat=None, exclude_pat=None, maxdepth=None, **kwargs) Recurse through a subdirectory on the master and copy said subdirectory over to the specified path. name The directory to set the recursion in source The source directory, this directory is located on the salt master file server and is specified with the salt:// protocol. If the directory is located on the master in the directory named spam, and is called eggs, the source string is salt://spam/eggs clean Make sure that only files that are set up by salt and required by this function are kept. If this option is set then everything in this directory will be deleted unless it is required. require Require other resources such as packages or files user The user to own the directory, this defaults to the user salt is running as on the minion group The group ownership set for the directory, this defaults to the group salt is running as on the minion dir_mode The permissions mode to set any directories created file_mode The permissions mode to set any files created template If this setting is applied then the named templating engine will be used to render the downloaded file, currently jinja, mako, and wempy are supported NOTE: The template option is required when recursively applying templates. context Overrides default context variables passed to the template. defaults Default context passed to the template. include_empty Set this to True if empty directories should also be created (default is False) include_pat When copying, include only this pattern from the source. Default is glob match; if prefixed with 'E@', then regexp match. Example: - include_pat: hello* :: glob matches 'hello01', 'hello02' ... but not 'otherhello' - include_pat: E@hello :: regexp matches 'otherhello', 'hello01' ... exclude_pat When copying, exclude this pattern from the source. If both include_pat and exclude_pat are supplied, then it will apply conditions cumulatively. i.e. first select based on include_pat, and then within that result apply exclude_pat. Also, when 'clean=True', exclude this pattern from the removal list and preserve in the destination. Example: - exclude_pat: APPDATA* :: glob matches APPDATA.01, APPDATA.02,.. for exclusion - exclude_pat: E@(APPDATA)|(TEMPDATA) :: regexp matches APPDATA or TEMPDATA for exclusion maxdepth When copying, only copy paths which are depth maxdepth from the source path. Example: - maxdepth: 0 :: Only include files located in the source directory - maxdepth: 1 :: Only include files located in the source or immediate subdirectories salt.states.file.rename(name, source, force=False, makedirs=False) If the source file exists on the system, rename it to the named file. The named file will not be overwritten if it already exists unless the force option is set to True. name The location of the file to rename to source The location of the file to move to the location specified with name force If the target location is present then the file will not be moved, specify "force: True" to overwrite the target file makedirs If the target subdirectories don't exist create them salt.states.file.replace(name, pattern, repl, count=0, flags=0, bufsize=1, backup='.bak', show_changes=True) Maintain an edit in a file New in version 0.17.1. Params are identical to replace(). salt.states.file.sed(name, before, after, limit='', backup='.bak', options='-r -e', flags='g', negate_match=False) Deprecated since version 0.17.1: Use replace() instead. Maintain a simple edit to a file The file will be searched for the before pattern before making the edit. In general the limit pattern should be as specific as possible and before and after should contain the minimal text to be changed. before A pattern that should exist in the file before the edit. after A pattern that should exist in the file after the edit. limit An optional second pattern that can limit the scope of the before pattern. backup '.bak' The extension for the backed-up version of the file before the edit. If no backups is desired, pass in the empty string: '' options -r -e Any options to pass to the sed command. -r uses extended regular expression syntax and -e denotes that what follows is an expression that sed will execute. flags g Any flags to append to the sed expression. g specifies the edit should be made globally (and not stop after the first replacement). negate_match False Negate the search command (!) New in version 0.17. Usage: # Disable the epel repo by default /etc/yum.repos.d/epel.repo: file.sed: - before: 1 - after: 0 - limit: ^enabled= # Remove ldap from nsswitch /etc/nsswitch.conf: file.sed: - before: 'ldap' - after: '' - limit: '^passwd:' New in version 0.9.5. salt.states.file.serialize(name, dataset, user=None, group=None, mode=None, env=None, backup='', show_diff=True, create=True, **kwargs) Serializes dataset and store it into managed file. Useful for sharing simple configuration files. name The location of the symlink to create dataset the dataset that will be serialized formatter the formatter, currently only yaml and json are supported user The user to own the directory, this defaults to the user salt is running as on the minion group The group ownership set for the directory, this defaults to the group salt is running as on the minion mode The permissions to set on this file, aka 644, 0775, 4664 backup Overrides the default backup mode for this specific file. show_diff If set to False, the diff will not be shown. create Default is True, if create is set to False then the file will only be managed if the file already exists on the system. For example, this state: /etc/dummy/package.json: file.serialize: - dataset: name: naive description: A package using naive versioning author: A confused individual <iam@confused.com> dependencies: express: >= 1.2.0 optimist: >= 0.1.0 engine: node 0.4.1 - formatter: json will manages the file /etc/dummy/package.json: { "author": "A confused individual <iam@confused.com>", "dependencies": { "express": ">= 1.2.0", "optimist": ">= 0.1.0" }, "description": "A package using naive versioning", "engine": "node 0.4.1" "name": "naive", } salt.states.file.symlink(name, target, force=False, makedirs=False, user=None, group=None, mode=None, **kwargs) Create a symlink If the file already exists and is a symlink pointing to any location other than the specified target, the symlink will be replaced. If the symlink is a regular file or directory then the state will return False. If the regular file or directory is desired to be replaced with a symlink pass force: True. name The location of the symlink to create target The location that the symlink points to force If the location of the symlink exists and is not a symlink then the state will fail, set force to True and any file or directory in the way of the symlink file will be deleted to make room for the symlink makedirs If the location of the symlink does not already have a parent directory then the state will fail, setting makedirs to True will allow Salt to create the parent directory salt.states.file.touch(name, atime=None, mtime=None, makedirs=False) Replicate the 'nix "touch" command to create a new empty file or update the atime and mtime of an existing file. Note that if you just want to create a file and don't care about atime or mtime, you should use file.managed instead, as it is more feature-complete. (Just leave out the source/template/contents arguments, and it will just create the file and/or check its permissions, without messing with contents) name name of the file atime atime of the file mtime mtime of the file makedirs whether we should create the parent directory/directories in order to touch the file Usage: /var/log/httpd/logrotate.empty: file.touch New in version 0.9.5. salt.states.file.uncomment(name, regex, char='#', backup='.bak') Uncomment specified commented lines in a file name The full path to the file to be edited regex A regular expression used to find the lines that are to be uncommented. This regex should not include the comment character. A leading ^ character will be stripped for convenience (for easily switching between comment() and uncomment()). The regex will be searched for from the beginning of the line, ignoring leading spaces (we prepend '^[ t]*') char # The character to remove in order to uncomment a line backup .bak The file will be backed up before edit with this file extension; WARNING: each time sed/comment/uncomment is called will overwrite this backup Usage: /etc/adduser.conf: file.uncomment: - regex: EXTRA_GROUPS New in version 0.9.5. salt.states.gem Installation of Ruby modules packaged as gems. A state module to manage rubygems. Gems can be set up to be installed or removed. This module will use RVM if it is installed. In that case, you can specify what ruby version and gemset to target. addressable: gem.installed: - user: rvm - ruby: jruby@jgemset salt.states.gem.installed(name, ruby=None, runas=None, user=None, version=None, rdoc=False, ri=False) Make sure that a gem is installed. name The name of the gem to install ruby: None For RVM installations: the ruby version and gemset to target. runas: None The user to run gem as. Deprecated since version 0.17.0. name: None The user to run gem as New in version 0.17.0. version None Specify the version to install for the gem. Doesn't play nice with multiple gems at once rdoc False Generate RDoc documentation for the gem(s). ri False Generate RI documentation for the gem(s). salt.states.gem.removed(name, ruby=None, runas=None, user=None) Make sure that a gem is not installed. name The name of the gem to uninstall ruby: None For RVM installations: the ruby version and gemset to target. runas: None The user to run gem as. Deprecated since version 0.17.0. user: None The user to run gem as New in version 0.17.0. salt.states.git Interaction with Git repositories. NOTE: This module is under heavy development and the API is subject to change. It may be replaced with a generic VCS module if this proves viable. Important: Before using git over ssh, make sure your remote host fingerprint exists in "~/.ssh/known_hosts" file. To avoid requiring password authentication, it is also possible to pass private keys to use explicitly. https://github.com/saltstack/salt.git: git.latest: - rev: develop - target: /tmp/salt salt.states.git.latest(name, rev=None, target=None, runas=None, user=None, force=None, force_checkout=False, submodules=False, mirror=False, bare=False, remote_name='origin', always_fetch=False, identity=None, onlyif=False, unless=False) Make sure the repository is cloned to the given directory and is up to date name Address of the remote repository as passed to "git clone" rev The remote branch, tag, or revision ID to checkout after clone / before update target Name of the target directory where repository is about to be cloned runas Name of the user performing repository management operations Deprecated since version 0.17.0. user Name of the user performing repository management operations New in version 0.17.0. force Force git to clone into pre-existing directories (deletes contents) force_checkout Force a checkout even if there might be overwritten changes (Default: False) submodules Update submodules on clone or branch change (Default: False) mirror True if the repository is to be a mirror of the remote repository. This implies bare, and thus is incompatible with rev. bare True if the repository is to be a bare clone of the remote repository. This is incompatible with rev, as nothing will be checked out. remote_name defines a different remote name. For the first clone the given name is set to the default remote, else it is just a additional remote. (Default: 'origin') always_fetch If a tag or branch name is used as the rev a fetch will not occur until the tag or branch name changes. Setting this to true will force a fetch to occur. Only applies when rev is set. (Default: False) identity A path to a private key to use over SSH onlyif A command to run as a check, run the named command only if the command passed to the onlyif option returns true unless A command to run as a check, only run the named command if the command passed to the unless option returns false salt.states.git.present(name, bare=True, runas=None, user=None, force=False) Make sure the repository is present in the given directory name Name of the directory where the repository is about to be created bare Create a bare repository (Default: True) runas Name of the user performing repository management operations Deprecated since version 0.17.0. user Name of the user performing repository management operations New in version 0.17.0. force Force-create a new repository into an pre-existing non-git directory (deletes contents) salt.states.grains Manage grains on the minion. This state allows for grains to be set. If a grain with the given name exists, its value is updated to the new value. If a grain does not yet exist, a new grain is set to the given value. Grains set or altered this way are stored in the 'grains' file on the minions, by default at: /etc/salt/grains Note: This does NOT override any grains set in the minion file. cheese: grains.present: - value: edam salt.states.grains.present(name, value) Ensure that a grain is set name The grain name value The value to set on the grain salt.states.group Management of user groups. The group module is used to create and manage unix group settings, groups can be either present or absent: cheese: group.present: - gid: 7648 - system: True salt.states.group.absent(name) Ensure that the named group is absent name The name of the group to remove salt.states.group.present(name, gid=None, system=False) Ensure that a group is present name The name of the group to manage gid The group id to assign to the named group; if left empty, then the next available group id will be assigned system Whether or not the named group is a system group. This is essentially the '-r' option of 'groupadd'. salt.states.hg Interaction with Mercurial repositories. NOTE: This module is currently experimental. Most of this code is copied from git.py with changes to handle hg. Before using hg over ssh, make sure the remote host fingerprint already exists in ~/.ssh/known_hosts, and the remote host has this host's public key. https://bitbucket.org/example_user/example_repo: hg.latest: - rev: tip - target: /tmp/example_repo salt.states.hg.latest(name, rev=None, target=None, runas=None, user=None, force=False) Make sure the repository is cloned to the given directory and is up to date name Address of the remote repository as passed to "hg clone" rev The remote branch, tag, or revision hash to clone/pull target Name of the target directory where repository is about to be cloned runas Name of the user performing repository management operations Deprecated since version 0.17.0. user Name of the user performing repository management operations force Force hg to clone into pre-existing directories (deletes contents) salt.states.host Management of addresses and names in hosts file. The /etc/hosts file can be managed to contain definitions for specific hosts: salt-master: host.present: - ip: 192.168.0.42 Or using the "names:" directive, you can put several names for the same IP. (Do not try one name with space-separated values). server1: host.present: - ip: 192.168.0.42 - names: - server1 - florida NOTE: changing the name(s) in the present() function does not cause an update to remove the old entry. salt.states.host.absent(name, ip) Ensure that the named host is absent name The host to remove ip The ip addr of the host to remove salt.states.host.present(name, ip) Ensures that the named host is present with the given ip name The host to assign an ip to ip The ip addr to apply to the host salt.states.iptables Management of iptables This is an iptables-specific module designed to manage Linux firewalls. It is expected that this state module, and other system-specific firewall states, may at some point be deprecated in favor of a more generic firewall state. httpd: iptables.append: - table: filter - chain: INPUT - jump: ACCEPT - match: state - connstate: NEW - dport: 80 - proto: tcp - sport: 1025:65535 salt.states.iptables.append(name, **kwargs) Append a rule to a chain name A user-defined name to call this rule by in another part of a state or formula. This should not be an actual rule. All other arguments are passed in with the same name as the long option that would normally be used for iptables, with one exception: --state is specified as connstate instead of state (not to be confused with ctstate). salt.states.keyboard Management of keyboard layouts The keyboard layout can be managed for the system: us: keyboard.system Or it can be managed for XOrg: us: keyboard.xorg salt.states.keyboard.system(name) Set the keyboard layout for the system name The keyboard layout to use salt.states.keyboard.xorg(name) Set the keyboard layout for XOrg layout The keyboard layout to use salt.states.kmod Loading and unloading of kernel modules. The Kernel modules on a system can be managed cleanly with the kmod state module: kvm_amd: kmod.present pcspkr: kmod.absent salt.states.kmod.absent(name, persist=False, comment=True) Verify that the named kernel module is not loaded name The name of the kernel module to verify is not loaded persist Delete module from /etc/modules comment Don't remove module from /etc/modules, only comment it salt.states.kmod.present(name, persist=False) Ensure that the specified kernel module is loaded name The name of the kernel module to verify is loaded persist Also add module to /etc/modules salt.states.layman Management of Gentoo Overlays using layman A state module to manage Gentoo package overlays via layman sunrise: layman.present salt.states.layman.absent(name) Verify that the overlay is absent name The name of the overlay to delete salt.states.layman.present(name) Verify that the overlay is present name The name of the overlay to add salt.states.libvirt Manage libvirt certs. This state uses the external pillar in the master to call for the generation and signing of certificates for systems running libvirt: libvirt_keys: libvirt.keys salt.states.libvirt.keys(name, basepath='/etc/pki') Manage libvirt keys. name The name variable used to track the execution basepath Defaults to /etc/pki, this is the root location used for libvirt keys on the hypervisor salt.states.locale Management of languages/locales ==============================+ The locale can be managed for the system: en_US.UTF-8: locale.system salt.states.locale.system(name) Set the locale for the system name The name of the locale to use salt.states.lvm Management of Linux logical volumes A state module to manage LVMs /dev/sda: lvm.pv_present my_vg: lvm.vg_present: - devices: /dev/sda lvroot: lvm.lv_present: - vgname: my_vg - size: 10G salt.states.lvm.lv_absent(name, vgname=None) Remove a given existing logical volume from a named existing volume group name The logical volume to remove vgname The volume group name salt.states.lvm.lv_present(name, vgname=None, size=None, extents=None, pv='') Create a new logical volume name The name of the logical volume vgname The volume group name for this logical volume size The initial size of the logical volume extents The number of logical extents to allocate pv The physical volume to use salt.states.lvm.pv_present(name, **kwargs) Set a physical device to be used as an LVM physical volume name The device name to initialize. kwargs Any supported options to pvcreate. See linux_lvm for more details. salt.states.lvm.vg_absent(name) Remove an LVM volume group name The volume group to remove salt.states.lvm.vg_present(name, devices=None, **kwargs) Create an LVM volume group name The volume group name to create devices A list of devices that will be added to the volume group kwargs Any supported options to vgcreate. See linux_lvm for more details. salt.states.makeconf Management of Gentoo make.conf A state module to manage Gentoo's make.conf file makeopts: makeconf.present: - value: '-j3' salt.states.makeconf.absent(name) Verify that the variable is not in the make.conf. name The variable name. This will automatically be converted to all Upper Case since variables in make.conf are Upper Case salt.states.makeconf.present(name, value=None, contains=None, excludes=None) Verify that the variable is in the make.conf and has the provided settings. If value is set, contains and excludes will be ignored. name The variable name. This will automatically be converted to all Upper Case since variables in make.conf are Upper Case value Enforce that the value of the variable is set to the provided value contains Enforce that the value of the variable contains the provided value excludes Enforce that the value of the variable does not contain the provided value. salt.states.mdadm Managing software RAID with mdadm A state module for creating or destroying software RAID devices. /dev/md0: raid.present: - opts: level=1 chunk=256 raid-devices=2 /dev/xvdd /dev/xvde salt.states.mdadm.absent(name) Verify that the raid is absent name The name of raid device to be destroyed /dev/md0: raid: - absent salt.states.mdadm.present(name, opts=None) Verify that the raid is present name The name of raid device to be created opts The mdadm options to use to create the raid. See mdadm for more information. Opts can be expressed as a single string of options. /dev/md0: raid.present: - opts: level=1 chunk=256 raid-devices=2 /dev/xvdd /dev/xvde Or as a list of options. /dev/md0: raid.present: - opts: - level=1 - chunk=256 - raid-devices=2 - /dev/xvdd - /dev/xvde salt.states.modjk_worker Send commands to a modjk load balancer via the peer system This module can be used with the prereq requisite to remove/add the worker from the load balancer before deploying/restarting service Mandatory Settings: • The minion needs to have permission to publish the modjk.* functions (see here here for information on configuring peer publishing permissions) • The modjk load balancer must be configured as stated in the modjk execution module documentation salt.states.modjk_worker.activate(name, lbn, target, profile='default', expr_form='glob') Activate the named worker from the lbn load balancers at the targeted minions Example: disable-before-deploy: modjk_worker.activate: - name: {{ grains['id'] }} - lbn: application - target: 'roles:balancer' - expr_form: grain salt.states.modjk_worker.disable(name, lbn, target, profile='default', expr_form='glob') Disable the named worker from the lbn load balancers at the targeted minions. The worker will get traffic only for current sessions and won't get new ones. Example: disable-before-deploy: modjk_worker.disable: - name: {{ grains['id'] }} - lbn: application - target: 'roles:balancer' - expr_form: grain salt.states.modjk_worker.stop(name, lbn, target, profile='default', expr_form='glob') Stop the named worker from the lbn load balancers at the targeted minions The worker won't get any traffic from the lbn Example: disable-before-deploy: modjk_worker.stop: - name: {{ grains['id'] }} - lbn: application - target: 'roles:balancer' - expr_form: grain salt.states.module Execution of Salt modules from within states These states allow individual execution module calls to be made via states. To call a single module function use a module.run state: mine.send: module.run: - func: network.interfaces Note that this example is probably unnecessary to use in practice, since the mine_functions and mine_interval config parameters can be used to schedule updates for the mine (see here for more info). It is sometimes desirable to trigger a function call after a state is executed, for this the module.wait state can be used: mine.send: module.wait: - func: network.interfaces - watch: - file: /etc/network/interfaces All arguments are passed through to the module function being executed. However, due to how the state system works, if a module function accepts an argument called, name, then m_name must be used to specify that argument, to avoid a collision with the name argument. For example: disable_nfs: module.run: - name: service.disable - m_name: nfs salt.states.module.mod_watch(name, **kwargs) Run a single module function name The module function to execute returner Specify the returner to send the return of the module execution to **kwargs Pass any arguments needed to execute the function salt.states.module.run(name, **kwargs) Run a single module function name The module function to execute returner Specify the returner to send the return of the module execution to **kwargs Pass any arguments needed to execute the function salt.states.module.wait(name, **kwargs) Run a single module function only if the watch statement calls it name The module function to execute **kwargs Pass any arguments needed to execute the function NOTE: Like the cmd.run state, this state will return True but not actually execute, unless one of the following two things happens: 1. The state has a watch requisite, and the state which it is watching changes. 2. Another state has a watch_in requisite which references this state, and the state wth the watch_in changes. salt.states.mongodb_database Management of Mongodb databases Only deletion is supported, creation doesn't make sense and can be done using mongodb_user.present salt.states.mongodb_database.absent(name, user=None, password=None, host=None, port=None) Ensure that the named database is absent name The name of the database to remove user The user to connect as (must be able to create the user) password The password of the user host The host to connect to port The port to connect to salt.states.mongodb_user Management of Mongodb users salt.states.mongodb_user.absent(name, user=None, password=None, host=None, port=None, database='admin') Ensure that the named user is absent name The name of the user to remove user The user to connect as (must be able to create the user) password The password of the user host The host to connect to port The port to connect to database The database to create the user in (if the db doesn't exist, it will be created) salt.states.mongodb_user.present(name, passwd, database='admin', user=None, password=None, host=None, port=None) Ensure that the user is present with the specified properties name The name of the user to manage passwd The password of the user user The user to connect as (must be able to create the user) password The password of the user host The host to connect to port The port to connect to database The database to create the user in (if the db doesn't exist, it will be created) salt.states.mount Mounting of filesystems. Mount any type of mountable filesystem with the mounted function: /mnt/sdb: mount.mounted: - device: /dev/sdb1 - fstype: ext4 - mkmnt: True - opts: - defaults salt.states.mount.mounted(name, device, fstype, mkmnt=False, opts=None, dump=0, pass_num=0, config='/etc/fstab', persist=True) Verify that a device is mounted name The path to the location where the device is to be mounted device The device name, typically the device node, such as /dev/sdb1 fstype The filesystem type, this will be xfs, ext2/3/4 in the case of classic filesystems, and fuse in the case of fuse mounts mkmnt If the mount point is not present then the state will fail, set mkmnt to True to create the mount point if it is otherwise not present opts A list object of options or a comma delimited list dump The dump value to be passed into the fstab, default to 0 pass_num The pass value to be passed into the fstab, default to 0 config Set an alternative location for the fstab, default to /etc/fstab remount Set if the file system can be remounted with the remount option, default to True persist Set if the mount should be saved in the fstab, default to True salt.states.mount.swap(name, persist=True, config='/etc/fstab') Activates a swap device /root/swapfile: mount.swap salt.states.mount.unmounted(name, config='/etc/fstab', persist=False) NOTE: This state will be available in version 0.17.0. Verify that a device is not mounted name The path to the location where the device is to be unmounted from config Set an alternative location for the fstab, default to /etc/fstab persist Set if the mount should be purged from the fstab, default to False salt.states.mysql_database Management of MySQL databases (schemas). depends • MySQLdb Python module configuration See salt.modules.mysql for setup instructions. The mysql_database module is used to create and manage MySQL databases. Databases can be set as either absent or present. frank: mysql_database.present salt.states.mysql_database.absent(name, **connection_args) Ensure that the named database is absent name The name of the database to remove salt.states.mysql_database.present(name, **connection_args) Ensure that the named database is present with the specified properties name The name of the database to manage salt.states.mysql_grants Management of MySQL grants (user permissions). depends • MySQLdb Python module configuration See salt.modules.mysql for setup instructions. The mysql_grants module is used to grant and revoke MySQL permissions. The name you pass in purely symbolic and does not have anything to do with the grant itself. The database parameter needs to specify a 'priv_level' in the same specification as defined in the MySQL documentation: • * • *.* • db_name.* • db_name.tbl_name • etc... frank_exampledb: mysql_grants.present: - grant: select,insert,update - database: exampledb.* - user: frank - host: localhost frank_otherdb: mysql_grants.present: - grant: all privileges - database: otherdb.* - user: frank restricted_singletable: mysql_grants.present: - grant: select - database: somedb.sometable - user: joe salt.states.mysql_grants.absent(name, grant=None, database=None, user=None, host='localhost', grant_option=False, escape=True, **connection_args) Ensure that the grant is absent name The name (key) of the grant to add grant The grant priv_type (i.e. select,insert,update OR all privileges) database The database priv_level (i.e. db.tbl OR db.*) user The user to apply the grant to host The network/host that the grant should apply to salt.states.mysql_grants.present(name, grant=None, database=None, user=None, host='localhost', grant_option=False, escape=True, revoke_first=False, **connection_args) Ensure that the grant is present with the specified properties name The name (key) of the grant to add grant The grant priv_type (i.e. select,insert,update OR all privileges) database The database priv_level (ie. db.tbl OR db.*) user The user to apply the grant to host The network/host that the grant should apply to grant_option Adds the WITH GRANT OPTION to the defined grant. default: False escape Defines if the database value gets escaped or not. default: True revoke_first By default, MySQL will not do anything if you issue a command to grant privileges that are more restrictive than what's already in place. This effectively means that you cannot downgrade permissions without first revoking permissions applied to a db.table/user pair first. To have Salt forcibly revoke perms before applying a new grant, enable the 'revoke_first options. WARNING: This will remove permissions for a database before attempting to apply new permissions. There is no guarantee that new permissions will be applied correctly which can leave your database security in an unknown and potentially dangerous state. Use with caution! default: False salt.states.mysql_user Management of MySQL users. depends • MySQLdb Python module configuration See salt.modules.mysql for setup instructions. frank: mysql_user.present: - host: localhost - password: bobcat New in version 0.16.2: Authentication overrides have been added. The MySQL authentication information specified in the minion config file can be overidden in states using the following arguments: connection_host, connection_port, connection_user, connection_pass, connection_db, connection_unix_socket, and connection_default_file. frank: mysql_user.present: - host: localhost - password: bobcat - connection_user: someuser - connection_pass: somepass salt.states.mysql_user.absent(name, host='localhost', **connection_args) Ensure that the named user is absent name The name of the user to remove salt.states.mysql_user.present(name, host='localhost', password=None, password_hash=None, allow_passwordless=False, **connection_args) Ensure that the named user is present with the specified properties. A passwordless user can be configured by omitting password and password_hash, and setting allow_passwordless to True. name The name of the user to manage host Host for which this user/password combo applies password The password to use for this user. Will take precedence over the password_hash option if both are specified. password_hash The password in hashed form. Be sure to quote the password because YAML doesn't like the *. A password hash can be obtained from the mysql command-line client like so: mysql> SELECT PASSWORD('mypass'); +-------------------------------------------+ | PASSWORD('mypass') | +-------------------------------------------+ | *6C8989366EAF75BB670AD8EA7A7FC1176A95CEF4 | +-------------------------------------------+ 1 row in set (0.00 sec) allow_passwordless If True, then password and password_hash can be omitted to permit a passwordless login. NOTE: The allow_passwordless option will be available in version 0.16.2. salt.states.network Configuration of network interfaces. The network module is used to create and manage network settings, interfaces can be set as either managed or ignored. By default all interfaces are ignored unless specified. Please note that only Redhat-style networking is currently supported. This module will therefore only work on RH/CentOS/Fedora. system: network.system: - enabled: True - hostname: server1.example.com - gateway: 192.168.0.1 - gatewaydev: eth0 - nozeroconf: True - nisdomain: example.com - require_reboot: True eth0: network.managed: - enabled: True - type: eth - proto: none - ipaddr: 10.1.0.1 - netmask: 255.255.255.0 - dns: - 8.8.8.8 - 8.8.4.4 routes: network.routes: - name: eth0 - routes: - name: secure_network ipaddr: 10.2.0.0 netmask: 255.255.255.0 gateway: 10.1.0.3 - name: HQ_network ipaddr: 10.100.0.0 netmask: 255.255.0.0 gateway: 10.1.0.10 eth2: network.managed: - type: slave - master: bond0 eth3: network.managed: - type: slave - master: bond0 eth4: network.managed: - enabled: True - type: eth - proto: dhcp - bridge: br0 bond0: network.managed: - type: bond - ipaddr: 10.1.0.1 - netmask: 255.255.255.0 - dns: - 8.8.8.8 - 8.8.4.4 - ipv6: - enabled: False - use_in: - network: eth2 - network: eth3 - require: - network: eth2 - network: eth3 - mode: 802.3ad - miimon: 100 - arp_interval: 250 - downdelay: 200 - lacp_rate: fast - max_bonds: 1 - updelay: 0 - use_carrier: on - xmit_hash_policy: layer2 - mtu: 9000 - autoneg: on - speed: 1000 - duplex: full - rx: on - tx: off - sg: on - tso: off - ufo: off - gso: off - gro: off - lro: off bond0.2: network.managed: - type: vlan - ipaddr: 10.1.0.2 - use: - network: bond0 - require: - network: bond0 bond0.3: network.managed: - type: vlan - ipaddr: 10.1.0.3 - use: - network: bond0 - require: - network: bond0 bond0.10: network.managed: - type: vlan - ipaddr: 10.1.0.4 - use: - network: bond0 - require: - network: bond0 bond0.12: network.managed: - type: vlan - ipaddr: 10.1.0.5 - use: - network: bond0 - require: - network: bond0 br0: network.managed: - enabled: True - type: bridge - proto: dhcp - bridge: br0 - delay: 0 - bypassfirewall: True - use: - network: eth4 - require: - network: eth4 salt.states.network.managed(name, type, enabled=True, **kwargs) Ensure that the named interface is configured properly. name The name of the interface to manage type Type of interface and configuration. enabled Designates the state of this interface. kwargs The IP parameters for this interface. salt.states.network.routes(name, **kwargs) Manage network interface static routes. name Interface name to apply the route to. kwargs Named routes salt.states.network.system(name, **kwargs) Ensure that global network settings are configured properly. name Custom name to represent this configuration change. kwargs The global parameters for the system. salt.states.npm Installation of NPM Packages These states manage the installed packages for node.js using the Node Package Manager (npm). Note that npm must be installed for these states to be available, so npm states should include a requisite to a pkg.installed state for the package which provides npm (simply npm in most cases). Example: npm: pkg.installed yaml: npm.installed: - require: - pkg: npm salt.states.npm.bootstrap(name, runas=None, user=None) Bootstraps a node.js application. will execute npm install --json on the specified directory runas The user to run NPM with Deprecated since version 0.17.0. user The user to run NPM with New in version 0.17.0. salt.states.npm.installed(name, dir=None, runas=None, user=None, force_reinstall=False, **kwargs) Verify that the given package is installed and is at the correct version (if specified). dir The target directory in which to install the package, or None for global installation runas The user to run NPM with Deprecated since version 0.17.0. user The user to run NPM with New in version 0.17.0. force_reinstall Install the package even if it is already installed salt.states.npm.removed(name, dir=None, runas=None, user=None, **kwargs) Verify that the given package is not installed. dir The target directory in which to install the package, or None for global installation runas The user to run NPM with Deprecated since version 0.17.0. user The user to run NPM with New in version 0.17.0. salt.states.pecl Installation of PHP Extensions Using pecl These states manage the installed pecl extensions. Note that php-pear must be installed for these states to be available, so pecl states should include a requisite to a pkg.installed state for the package which provides pecl (php-pear in most cases). Example: php-pear: pkg.installed mongo: pecl.installed: - require: - pkg: php-pear salt.states.pecl.installed(name, version=None, defaults=False, force=False, preferred_state='stable') Make sure that a pecl extension is installed. name The pecl extension name to install version The pecl extension version to install. This option may be ignored to install the latest stable version. defaults Use default answers for extensions such as pecl_http which ask questions before installation. Without this option, the pecl.installed state will hang indefinitely when trying to install these extensions. force Whether to force the installed version or not preferred_state The pecl extension state to install NOTE: The defaults option will be available in version 0.17.0. salt.states.pecl.removed(name) Make sure that a pecl extension is not installed. name The pecl extension name to uninstall salt.states.pip Installation of Python Packages Using pip These states manage system installed python packages. Note that pip must be installed for these states to be available, so pip states should include a requisite to a pkg.installed state for the package which provides pip (python-pip in most cases). Example: python-pip: pkg.installed virtualenvwrapper: pip.installed: - require: - pkg: python-pip salt.states.pip_state.installed(name, pip_bin=None, requirements=None, env=None, bin_env=None, use_wheel=False, log=None, proxy=None, timeout=None, repo=None, editable=None, find_links=None, index_url=None, extra_index_url=None, no_index=False, mirrors=None, build=None, target=None, download=None, download_cache=None, source=None, upgrade=False, force_reinstall=False, ignore_installed=False, exists_action=None, no_deps=False, no_install=False, no_download=False, install_options=None, user=None, runas=None, no_chown=False, cwd=None, activate=False, pre_releases=False, __env__='base') Make sure the package is installed name The name of the python package to install. You can also specify version numbers here using the standard operators ==, >=, <=. If requiremenets is given, this parameter will be ignored. Example: django: pip.installed: - name: django >= 1.6, <= 1.7 - require: - pkg: python-pip This will install the latest Django version greater than 1.6 but less than 1.7. user The user under which to run pip use_wheel False Prefer wheel archives (requires pip>=1.4) bin_env None Absolute path to a virtual environment directory or absolute path to a pip executable. The example below assumes a virtual environment has been created at /foo/.virtualenvs/bar. Example: django: pip.installed: - name: django >= 1.6, <= 1.7 - bin_env: /foo/.virtualenvs/bar - require: - pkg: python-pip Or Example: django: pip.installed: - name: django >= 1.6, <= 1.7 - bin_env: /foo/.virtualenvs/bar/bin/pip - require: - pkg: python-pip Attention The following arguments are deprecated, do not use. pip_bin None Deprecated, use bin_env env None Deprecated, use bin_env Changed in version 0.17.0: use_wheel option added. salt.states.pip_state.removed(name, requirements=None, bin_env=None, log=None, proxy=None, timeout=None, user=None, runas=None, cwd=None, __env__='base') Make sure that a package is not installed. name The name of the package to uninstall user The user under which to run pip bin_env None the pip executable or virtualenenv to use salt.states.pkg Installation of packages using OS package managers such as yum or apt-get Salt can manage software packages via the pkg state module, packages can be set up to be installed, latest, removed and purged. Package management declarations are typically rather simple: vim: pkg.installed A more involved example involves pulling from a custom repository. Note that the pkgrepo has a require_in clause. This is necessary and can not be replaced by a require clause in the pkg. base: pkgrepo.managed: - humanname: Logstash PPA - name: deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/wolfnet/logstash/ubuntu precise main - dist: precise - file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/logstash.list - keyid: 28B04E4A - keyserver: keyserver.ubuntu.com - require_in: - pkg: logstash logstash: pkg.installed salt.states.pkg.installed(name, version=None, refresh=False, fromrepo=None, skip_verify=False, pkgs=None, sources=None, **kwargs) Verify that the package is installed, and that it is the correct version (if specified). name The name of the package to be installed. This parameter is ignored if either "pkgs" or "sources" is used. Additionally, please note that this option can only be used to install packages from a software repository. To install a package file manually, use the "sources" option detailed below. fromrepo Specify a repository from which to install skip_verify Skip the GPG verification check for the package to be installed version Install a specific version of a package. This option is ignored if either "pkgs" or "sources" is used. Currently, this option is supported for the following pkg providers: apt, ebuild, pacman, yumpkg, yumpkg5, and zypper. Usage: httpd: pkg.installed: - fromrepo: mycustomrepo - skip_verify: True - version: 2.0.6~ubuntu3 Multiple Package Installation Options: (not supported in Windows or pkgng) pkgs A list of packages to install from a software repository. Usage: mypkgs: pkg.installed: - pkgs: - foo - bar - baz NOTE: For apt, ebuild, pacman, yumpkg, yumpkg5, and zypper, version numbers can be specified in the pkgs argument. Example: mypkgs: pkg.installed: - pkgs: - foo - bar: 1.2.3-4 - baz Additionally, ebuild, pacman and zypper support the <, <=, >=, and > operators for more control over what versions will be installed. Example: mypkgs: pkg.installed: - pkgs: - foo - bar: '>=1.2.3-4' - baz NOTE: When using comparison operators, the expression must be enclosed in quotes to avoid a YAML render error. With ebuild is also possible to specify a use flag list and/or if the given packages should be in package.accept_keywords file and/or the overlay from which you want the package to be installed. Example: mypkgs: pkg.installed: - pkgs: - foo: '~' - bar: '~>=1.2:slot::overlay[use,-otheruse]' - baz sources A list of packages to install, along with the source URI or local path from which to install each package. In the example below, foo, bar, baz, etc. refer to the name of the package, as it would appear in the output of the pkg.version or pkg.list_pkgs salt CLI commands. Usage: mypkgs: pkg.installed: - sources: - foo: salt://rpms/foo.rpm - bar: http://somesite.org/bar.rpm - baz: ftp://someothersite.org/baz.rpm - qux: /minion/path/to/qux.rpm salt.states.pkg.latest(name, refresh=False, fromrepo=None, skip_verify=False, pkgs=None, **kwargs) Verify that the named package is installed and the latest available package. If the package can be updated this state function will update the package. Generally it is better for the installed function to be used, as latest will update the package whenever a new package is available. name The name of the package to maintain at the latest available version. This parameter is ignored if "pkgs" is used. fromrepo Specify a repository from which to install skip_verify Skip the GPG verification check for the package to be installed Multiple Package Installation Options: (Not yet supported for: Windows, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, MacOS, and Solaris pkgutil) pkgs A list of packages to maintain at the latest available version. Usage: mypkgs: pkg.latest: - pkgs: - foo - bar - baz salt.states.pkg.purged(name, pkgs=None, **kwargs) Verify that a package is not installed, calling pkg.purge if necessary to purge the package. name The name of the package to be purged. Multiple Package Options: pkgs A list of packages to purge. Must be passed as a python list. The name parameter will be ignored if this option is passed. New in version 0.16.0. salt.states.pkg.removed(name, pkgs=None, **kwargs) Verify that a package is not installed, calling pkg.remove if necessary to remove the package. name The name of the package to be removed. Multiple Package Options: pkgs A list of packages to remove. Must be passed as a python list. The name parameter will be ignored if this option is passed. New in version 0.16.0. salt.states.pkgng Manage package remote repo using FreeBSD pkgng Salt can manage the URL pkgng pulls packages from. ATM the state and module are small so use cases are typically rather simple: pkgng_clients: pkgng: - update_packaging_site - name: "http://192.168.0.2" salt.states.pkgng.update_packaging_site(name) salt.states.pkgrepo Management of package repos Package repositories can be managed with the pkgrepo state: base: pkgrepo.managed: - humanname: CentOS-$releasever - Base - mirrorlist: http://mirrorlist.centos.org/?release=$releasever&arch=$basearch&repo=os - comments: - '#http://mirror.centos.org/centos/$releasever/os/$basearch/' - gpgcheck: 1 - gpgkey: file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-CentOS-6 base: pkgrepo.managed: - humanname: Logstash PPA - name: deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/wolfnet/logstash/ubuntu precise main - dist: precise - file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/logstash.list - keyid: 28B04E4A - keyserver: keyserver.ubuntu.com - require_in: - pkg: logstash pkg.latest: - name: logstash - refresh: True base: pkgrepo.managed: - ppa: wolfnet/logstash pkg.latest: - name: logstash - refresh: True NOTE: On Ubuntu systems, the python-software-properties package should be installed for better support of PPA repositories. To check if this package is installed, run dpkg -l python-software-properties. Also, some Ubuntu releases have a bug in their python-software-properties package, a missing dependency on pycurl, so python-pycurl will need to be manually installed if it is not present once python-software-properties is installed. salt.states.pkgrepo.absent(name, **kwargs) This function deletes the specified repo on the system, if it exists. It is essentially a wrapper around pkg.del_repo. name The name of the package repo, as it would be referred to when running the regular package manager commands. ppa On Ubuntu, you can take advantage of Personal Package Archives on Launchpad simply by specifying the user and archive name. logstash-ppa: pkgrepo.absent: - ppa: wolfnet/logstash ppa_auth For Ubuntu PPAs there can be private PPAs that require authentication to access. For these PPAs the username/password can be specified. This is required for matching if the name format uses the "ppa:" specifier and is private (requires username/password to access, which is encoded in the URI). logstash-ppa: pkgrepo.absent: - ppa: wolfnet/logstash - ppa_auth: username:password salt.states.pkgrepo.managed(name, **kwargs) This function manages the configuration on a system that points to the repositories for the system's package manager. name The name of the package repo, as it would be referred to when running the regular package manager commands. For yum-based systems, take note of the following configuration values: humanname On yum-based systems, this is stored as the "name" value in the .repo file in /etc/yum.repos.d/. On yum-based systems, this is required. baseurl On yum-based systems, baseurl refers to a direct URL to be used for this yum repo. One of baseurl or mirrorlist is required. mirrorlist a URL which contains a collection of baseurls to choose from. On yum-based systems. One of baseurl or mirrorlist is required. comments Sometimes you want to supply additional information, but not as enabled configuration. Anything supplied for this list will be saved in the repo configuration with a comment marker (#) in front. Additional configuration values, such as gpgkey or gpgcheck, are used verbatim to update the options for the yum repo in question. For apt-based systems, take note of the following configuration values: ppa On Ubuntu, you can take advantage of Personal Package Archives on Launchpad simply by specifying the user and archive name. The keyid will be queried from launchpad and everything else is set automatically. You can override any of the below settings by simply setting them as you would normally. For example: logstash-ppa: pkgrepo.managed: - ppa: wolfnet/logstash ppa_auth For Ubuntu PPAs there can be private PPAs that require authentication to access. For these PPAs the username/password can be passed as an HTTP Basic style username/password combination. logstash-ppa: pkgrepo.managed: - ppa: wolfnet/logstash - ppa_auth: username:password name On apt-based systems this must be the complete entry as it would be seen in the sources.list file. This can have a limited subset of components (i.e. 'main') which can be added/modified with the "comps" option. precise-repo: pkgrepo.managed: - name: deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise main disabled On apt-based systems, disabled toggles whether or not the repo is used for resolving dependencies and/or installing packages comps On apt-based systems, comps dictate the types of packages to be installed from the repository (e.g. main, nonfree, ...). For purposes of this, comps should be a comma-separated list. file The filename for the .list that the repository is configured in. It is important to include the full-path AND make sure it is in a directory that APT will look in when handling packages dist This dictates the release of the distro the packages should be built for. (e.g. unstable) keyid The KeyID of the GPG key to install. This option also requires the 'keyserver' option to be set. keyserver This is the name of the keyserver to retrieve gpg keys from. The keyid option must also be set for this option to work. key_url A web URL to retrieve the GPG key from. consolidate If set to true, this will consolidate all sources definitions to the sources.list file, cleanup the now unused files, consolidate components (e.g. main) for the same URI, type, and architecture to a single line, and finally remove comments from the sources.list file. The consolidate will run every time the state is processed. The option only needs to be set on one repo managed by salt to take effect. require_in Set this to a list of pkg.installed or pkg.latest to trigger the running of apt-get update prior to attempting to install these packages. Setting a require in the pkg will not work for this. salt.states.portage_config Management of Portage package configuration on Gentoo A state module to manage Portage configuration on Gentoo salt: portage_config.flags: - use: - openssl salt.states.portage_config.flags(name, use=None, accept_keywords=None, env=None, license=None, properties=None, unmask=False, mask=False) Enforce the given flags on the given package or DEPEND atom. Please be warned that, in most cases, you need to rebuild the affected packages in order to apply the changes. name The name of the package or his DEPEND atom use A list of use flags accept_keywords A list of keywords to accept. "~ARCH" means current host arch, and will be translated in a line without keywords env A list of environment files license A list of accepted licenses properties A list of additional properties unmask A boolean to unmask the package mask A boolean to mask the package salt.states.postgres_database Management of PostgreSQL databases. The postgres_database module is used to create and manage Postgres databases. Databases can be set as either absent or present frank: postgres_database.present salt.states.postgres_database.absent(name, runas=None, user=None) Ensure that the named database is absent name The name of the database to remove runas System user all operations should be performed on behalf of Deprecated since version 0.17.0. user System user all operations should be performed on behalf of New in version 0.17.0. salt.states.postgres_database.present(name, tablespace=None, encoding=None, lc_collate=None, lc_ctype=None, owner=None, template=None, runas=None, user=None) Ensure that the named database is present with the specified properties. For more information about all of these options see man createdb(1) name The name of the database to manage tablespace Default tablespace for the database encoding The character encoding scheme to be used in this database lc_collate The LC_COLLATE setting to be used in this database lc_ctype The LC_CTYPE setting to be used in this database owner The username of the database owner template The template database from which to build this database runas System user all operations should be performed on behalf of Deprecated since version 0.17.0. user System user all operations should be performed on behalf of New in version 0.17.0. salt.states.postgres_group Management of PostgreSQL groups (roles). The postgres_group module is used to create and manage Postgres groups. frank: postgres_group.present salt.states.postgres_group.absent(name, runas=None, user=None) Ensure that the named group is absent name The groupname of the group to remove runas System user all operations should be performed on behalf of Deprecated since version 0.17.0. user System user all operations should be performed on behalf of New in version 0.17.0. salt.states.postgres_group.present(name, createdb=False, createuser=False, encrypted=False, superuser=False, replication=False, password=None, groups=None, runas=None, user=None) Ensure that the named group is present with the specified privileges name The name of the group to manage createdb Is the group allowed to create databases? createuser Is the group allowed to create other users? encrypted Should the password be encrypted in the system catalog? superuser Should the new group be a "superuser" replication Should the new group be allowed to initiate streaming replication password The group's password groups A string of comma separated groups the group should be in runas System user all operations should be performed on behalf of Deprecated since version 0.17.0. user System user all operations should be performed on behalf of New in version 0.17.0. salt.states.postgres_user Management of PostgreSQL users (roles). The postgres_users module is used to create and manage Postgres users. frank: postgres_user.present salt.states.postgres_user.absent(name, runas=None, user=None) Ensure that the named user is absent name The username of the user to remove runas System user all operations should be performed on behalf of Deprecated since version 0.17.0. user System user all operations should be performed on behalf of New in version 0.17.0. salt.states.postgres_user.present(name, createdb=False, createuser=False, encrypted=False, superuser=False, replication=False, password=None, groups=None, runas=None, user=None) Ensure that the named user is present with the specified privileges name The name of the user to manage createdb Is the user allowed to create databases? createuser Is the user allowed to create other users? encrypted Should the password be encrypted in the system catalog? superuser Should the new user be a "superuser" replication Should the new user be allowed to initiate streaming replication password The user's password groups A string of comma separated groups the user should be in runas System user all operations should be performed on behalf of Deprecated since version 0.17.0. user System user all operations should be performed on behalf of New in version 0.17.0. salt.states.quota Management of POSIX Quotas The quota can be managed for the system: /: quota.mode: mode: off quotatype: user salt.states.quota.mode(name, mode, quotatype) Set the quota for the system name The filesystem to set the quota mode on mode Whether the quota system is 'on' or 'off' quotatype Need to be 'user' or 'group' salt.states.rabbitmq_user Manage RabbitMQ Users. rabbit_user: rabbitmq_user.present: - password: password - force: True salt.states.rabbitmq_user.absent(name, runas=None) Ensure the named user is absent name The name of the user to remove runas User to run the command salt.states.rabbitmq_user.present(name, password=None, force=False, runas=None) Ensure the RabbitMQ user exists. name User name password User's password, if one needs to be set force If user exists, forcibly change the password runas Name of the user to run the command salt.states.rabbitmq_vhost Manage RabbitMQ Virtual Hosts. virtual_host: rabbitmq_vhost.present: - user: rabbit_user - conf: .* - write: .* - read: .* salt.states.rabbitmq_vhost.absent(name, runas=None) Ensure the RabbitMQ Virtual Host is absent name Name of the Virtual Host to remove runas User to run the command salt.states.rabbitmq_vhost.present(name, user=None, owner=None, conf=None, write=None, read=None, runas=None) Ensure the RabbitMQ VHost exists. name VHost name user Initial user permission to set on the VHost, if present owner Initial owner permission to set on the VHost, if present conf Initial conf string to apply to the VHost and user. Defaults to .* write Initial write permissions to apply to the VHost and user. Defaults to .* read Initial read permissions to apply to the VHost and user. Defaults to .* runas Name of the user to run the command salt.states.rbenv Managing Ruby installations with rbenv. This module is used to install and manage ruby installations with rbenv. Different versions of ruby can be installed, and uninstalled. Rbenv will be installed automatically the first time it is needed and can be updated later. This module will not automatically install packages which rbenv will need to compile the versions of ruby. If rbenv is run as the root user then it will be installed to /usr/local/rbenv, otherwise it will be installed to the users ~/.rbenv directory. To make rbenv available in the shell you may need to add the rbenv/shims and rbenv/bin directories to the users PATH. If you are installing as root and want other users to be able to access rbenv then you will need to add RBENV_ROOT to their environment. This is how a state configuration could look like: rbenv-deps: pkg.installed: - pkgs: - bash - git - openssl - gmake - curl ruby-1.9.3-p392: rbenv.absent: - require: - pkg: rbenv-deps ruby-1.9.3-p429: rbenv.installed: - default: True - require: - pkg: rbenv-deps salt.states.rbenv.absent(name, runas=None, user=None) Verify that the specified ruby is not installed with rbenv. Rbenv is installed if necessary. name The version of ruby to uninstall runas: None The user to run rbenv as. Deprecated since version 0.17.0. user: None The user to run rbenv as. New in version 0.17.0. New in version 0.16.0. salt.states.rbenv.installed(name, default=False, runas=None, user=None) Verify that the specified ruby is installed with rbenv. Rbenv is installed if necessary. name The version of ruby to install default False Whether to make this ruby the default. runas: None The user to run rbenv as. Deprecated since version 0.17.0. user: None The user to run rbenv as. New in version 0.17.0. New in version 0.16.0. salt.states.rvm Managing Ruby installations and gemsets with Ruby Version Manager (RVM). This module is used to install and manage ruby installations and gemsets with RVM, the Ruby Version Manager. Different versions of ruby can be installed and gemsets created. RVM itself will be installed automatically if it's not present. This module will not automatically install packages that RVM depends on or ones that are needed to build ruby. If you want to run RVM as an unprivileged user (recommended) you will have to create this user yourself. This is how a state configuration could look like: rvm: group: - present user.present: - gid: rvm - home: /home/rvm - require: - group: rvm rvm-deps: pkg.installed: - names: - bash - coreutils - gzip - bzip2 - gawk - sed - curl - git-core - subversion mri-deps: pkg.installed: - names: - build-essential - openssl - libreadline6 - libreadline6-dev - curl - git-core - zlib1g - zlib1g-dev - libssl-dev - libyaml-dev - libsqlite3-0 - libsqlite3-dev - sqlite3 - libxml2-dev - libxslt1-dev - autoconf - libc6-dev - libncurses5-dev - automake - libtool - bison - subversion - ruby jruby-deps: pkg.installed: - names: - curl - g++ - openjdk-6-jre-headless ruby-1.9.2: rvm.installed: - default: True - user: rvm - require: - pkg: rvm-deps - pkg: mri-deps - user: rvm jruby: rvm.installed: - user: rvm - require: - pkg: rvm-deps - pkg: jruby-deps - user: rvm jgemset: rvm.gemset_present: - ruby: jruby - user: rvm - require: - rvm: jruby mygemset: rvm.gemset_present: - ruby: ruby-1.9.2 - user: rvm - require: - rvm: ruby-1.9.2 salt.states.rvm.gemset_present(name, ruby='default', runas=None, user=None) Verify that the gemset is present. name The name of the gemset. ruby: default The ruby version this gemset belongs to. runas: None The user to run rvm as. Deprecated since version 0.17.0. user: None The user to run rvm as. New in version 0.17.0. salt.states.rvm.installed(name, default=False, runas=None, user=None) Verify that the specified ruby is installed with RVM. RVM is installed when necessary. name The version of ruby to install default False Whether to make this ruby the default. runas: None The user to run rvm as. Deprecated since version 0.17.0. user: None The user to run rvm as. ..versionadded:: 0.17.0 salt.states.selinux Management of SELinux rules. If SELinux is available for the running system, the mode can be managed and booleans can be set. enforcing: selinux.mode samba_create_home_dirs: selinux.boolean: - value: True - persist: True NOTE: Use of these states require that the selinux execution module is available. salt.states.selinux.boolean(name, value, persist=False) Set up an SELinux boolean name The name of the boolean to set value The value to set on the boolean persist Defaults to False, set persist to true to make the boolean apply on a reboot salt.states.selinux.mode(name) Verifies the mode SELinux is running in, can be set to enforcing or permissive name The mode to run SELinux in, permissive or enforcing salt.states.service Starting or restarting of services and daemons. Services are defined as system daemons typically started with system init or rc scripts, services can be defined as running or dead. httpd: service: - running The service can also be set to be started at runtime via the enable option: openvpn: service: - running - enable: True By default if a service is triggered to refresh due to a watch statement the service is by default restarted. If the desired behaviour is to reload the service, then set the reload value to True: redis: service: - running - enable: True - reload: True - watch: - pkg: redis salt.states.service.dead(name, enable=None, sig=None, **kwargs) Ensure that the named service is dead by stopping the service if it is running name The name of the init or rc script used to manage the service enable Set the service to be enabled at boot time, True sets the service to be enabled, False sets the named service to be disabled. The default is None, which does not enable or disable anything. sig The string to search for when looking for the service process with ps salt.states.service.disabled(name, **kwargs) Verify that the service is disabled on boot, only use this state if you don't want to manage the running process, remember that if you want to disable a service to use the enable: False option for the running or dead function. name The name of the init or rc script used to manage the service salt.states.service.enabled(name, **kwargs) Verify that the service is enabled on boot, only use this state if you don't want to manage the running process, remember that if you want to enable a running service to use the enable: True option for the running or dead function. name The name of the init or rc script used to manage the service salt.states.service.mod_watch(name, sig=None, reload=False, full_restart=False) The service watcher, called to invoke the watch command. name The name of the init or rc script used to manage the service sig The string to search for when looking for the service process with ps salt.states.service.running(name, enable=None, sig=None, **kwargs) Verify that the service is running name The name of the init or rc script used to manage the service enable Set the service to be enabled at boot time, True sets the service to be enabled, False sets the named service to be disabled. The default is None, which does not enable or disable anything. sig The string to search for when looking for the service process with ps salt.states.ssh_auth Control of entries in SSH authorized_key files. The information stored in a user's SSH authorized key file can be easily controlled via the ssh_auth state. Defaults can be set by the enc, options, and comment keys. These defaults can be overridden by including them in the name. AAAAB3NzaC1kc3MAAACBAL0sQ9fJ5bYTEyY==: ssh_auth: - present - user: root - enc: ssh-dss thatch: ssh_auth: - present - user: root - source: salt://ssh_keys/thatch.id_rsa.pub sshkeys: ssh_auth: - present - user: root - enc: ssh-rsa - options: - option1="value1" - option2="value2 flag2" - comment: myuser - names: - AAAAB3NzaC1kc3MAAACBAL0sQ9fJ5bYTEyY== - ssh-dss AAAAB3NzaCL0sQ9fJ5bYTEyY== user@domain - option3="value3" ssh-dss AAAAB3NzaC1kcQ9J5bYTEyY== other@testdomain - AAAAB3NzaC1kcQ9fJFF435bYTEyY== newcomment salt.states.ssh_auth.absent(name, user, enc='ssh-rsa', comment='', options=None, config='.ssh/authorized_keys') Verifies that the specified SSH key is absent name The SSH key to manage user The user who owns the SSH authorized keys file to modify enc Defines what type of key is being used; can be ecdsa, ssh-rsa or ssh-dss comment The comment to be placed with the SSH public key options The options passed to the key, pass a list object config The location of the authorized keys file relative to the user's home directory, defaults to ".ssh/authorized_keys" salt.states.ssh_auth.present(name, user, enc='ssh-rsa', comment='', source='', options=None, config='.ssh/authorized_keys', **kwargs) Verifies that the specified SSH key is present for the specified user name The SSH key to manage user The user who owns the SSH authorized keys file to modify enc Defines what type of key is being used; can be ecdsa, ssh-rsa or ssh-dss comment The comment to be placed with the SSH public key source The source file for the key(s). Can contain any number of public keys, in standard "authorized_keys" format. If this is set, comment, enc, and options will be ignored. NOTE: The source file must contain keys in the format <enc> <key> <comment>. If you have generated a keypair using PuTTYgen, then you will need to do the following to retrieve an OpenSSH-compatible public key. 1. In PuTTYgen, click Load, and select the private key file (not the public key), and click Open. 2. Copy the public key from the box labeled Public key for pasting into OpenSSH authorized_keys file. 3. Paste it into a new file. options The options passed to the key, pass a list object config The location of the authorized keys file relative to the user's home directory, defaults to ".ssh/authorized_keys" salt.states.ssh_known_hosts Control of SSH known_hosts entries. Manage the information stored in the known_hosts files github.com: ssh_known_hosts: - present - user: root - fingerprint: 16:27:ac:a5:76:28:2d:36:63:1b:56:4d:eb:df:a6:48 example.com: ssh_known_hosts: - absent - user: root salt.states.ssh_known_hosts.absent(name, user, config='.ssh/known_hosts') Verifies that the specified host is not known by the given user name The host name user The user who owns the ssh authorized keys file to modify config The location of the authorized keys file relative to the user's home directory, defaults to ".ssh/known_hosts" salt.states.ssh_known_hosts.present(name, user, fingerprint=None, port=None, enc=None, config='.ssh/known_hosts', hash_hostname=True) Verifies that the specified host is known by the specified user On many systems, specifically those running with openssh 4 or older, the enc option must be set, only openssh 5 and above can detect the key type. name The name of the remote host (e.g. "github.com") user The user who owns the ssh authorized keys file to modify enc Defines what type of key is being used, can be ecdsa ssh-rsa or ssh-dss fingerprint The fingerprint of the key which must be presented in the known_hosts file port optional parameter, denoting the port of the remote host, which will be used in case, if the public key will be requested from it. By default the port 22 is used. config The location of the authorized keys file relative to the user's home directory, defaults to ".ssh/known_hosts" hash_hostname True Hash all hostnames and addresses in the output. salt.states.stateconf Stateconf System The stateconf system is intended for use only with the stateconf renderer. This State module presents the set function. This function does not execute any functionality, but is used to interact with the stateconf renderer. salt.states.stateconf.context(name, **kwargs) No-op state to support state config via the stateconf renderer. salt.states.stateconf.set(name, **kwargs) No-op state to support state config via the stateconf renderer. salt.states.supervisord Interaction with the Supervisor daemon. wsgi_server: supervisord: - running - require: - pkg: supervisor - watch: - file.managed: /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/wsgi_server.conf salt.states.supervisord.dead(name, user=None, runas=None, conf_file=None, bin_env=None) Ensure the named service is dead (not running). name Service name as defined in the supervisor configuration file runas Name of the user to run the supervisorctl command Deprecated since version 0.17.0. user Name of the user to run the supervisorctl command New in version 0.17.0. conf_file path to supervisorctl config file bin_env path to supervisorctl bin or path to virtualenv with supervisor installed salt.states.supervisord.mod_watch(name, restart=True, update=False, user=None, runas=None, conf_file=None, bin_env=None) salt.states.supervisord.running(name, restart=False, update=False, user=None, runas=None, conf_file=None, bin_env=None) Ensure the named service is running. name Service name as defined in the supervisor configuration file restart Whether to force a restart update Whether to update the supervisor configuration. runas Name of the user to run the supervisorctl command Deprecated since version 0.17.0. user Name of the user to run the supervisorctl command New in version 0.17.0. conf_file path to supervisorctl config file bin_env path to supervisorctl bin or path to virtualenv with supervisor installed salt.states.svn Manage SVN repositories Manage repositiry checkouts via the svn vcs system: http://unladen-swallow.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/: svn.latest: - target: /tmp/swallow salt.states.svn.dirty(name, target, user=None, username=None, password=None, ignore_unversioned=False) Determine if the working directory has been changed. salt.states.svn.export(name, target=None, rev=None, user=None, username=None, password=None, force=False, externals=True, trust=False) Export a file or directory from an SVN repository name Address and path to the file or directory to be exported. target Name of the target directory where the checkout will put the working directory rev None The name revision number to checkout. Enable "force" if the directory already exists. user None Name of the user performing repository management operations username None The user to access the name repository with. The svn default is the current user password Connect to the Subversion server with this password New in version 0.17.0. force False Continue if conflicts are encountered externals True Change to False to not checkout or update externals trust False Automatically trust the remote server. SVN's --trust-server-cert salt.states.svn.latest(name, target=None, rev=None, user=None, username=None, password=None, force=False, externals=True, trust=False) Checkout or update the working directory to the latest revision from the remote repository. name Address of the name repository as passed to "svn checkout" target Name of the target directory where the checkout will put the working directory rev None The name revision number to checkout. Enable "force" if the directory already exists. user None Name of the user performing repository management operations username None The user to access the name repository with. The svn default is the current user password Connect to the Subversion server with this password New in version 0.17.0. force False Continue if conflicts are encountered externals True Change to False to not checkout or update externals trust False Automatically trust the remote server. SVN's --trust-server-cert salt.states.sysctl Configuration of the Linux kernel using sysctrl. Control the kernel sysctl system vm.swappiness: sysctl.present: - value: 20 salt.states.sysctl.present(name, value, config=None) Ensure that the named sysctl value is set in memory and persisted to the named configuration file. The default sysctl configuration file is /etc/sysctl.conf name The name of the sysctl value to edit value The sysctl value to apply config The location of the sysctl configuration file. If not specified, the proper location will be detected based on platform. salt.states.timezone Management of timezones The timezone can be managed for the system: America/Denver: timezone.system The system and the hardware clock are not necessarily set to the same time. By default, the hardware clock is set to localtime, meaning it is set to the same time as the system clock. If utc is set to True, then the hardware clock will be set to UTC, and the system clock will be an offset of that. America/Denver: timezone.system: - utc: True The Ubuntu community documentation contains an explanation of this setting, as it applies to systems that dual-boot with Windows. http://tinyurl.com/5fjzmn salt.states.timezone.system(name, utc='') Set the timezone for the system. name The name of the timezone to use (e.g.: America/Denver) utc Whether or not to set the hardware clock to UTC (default is True) salt.states.tomcat This state uses the manager webapp to manage Apache tomcat webapps This state requires the manager webapp to be enabled The following grains/pillar should be set: tomcat-manager.user: admin user name tomcat-manager.passwd: password and also configure a user in the conf/tomcat-users.xml file: <?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?> <tomcat-users> <role rolename="manager-script"/> <user username="tomcat" password="tomcat" roles="manager-script"/> </tomcat-users> Notes: • Not supported multiple version on the same context path • More information about tomcat manager: http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/manager-howto.html • if you use only this module for deployments you might want to restrict access to the manager so its only accessible via localhost for more info: http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/manager-howto.html#Configuring_Manager_Application_Access • Tested on: JVM Vendor: Sun Microsystems Inc. JVM Version: 1.6.0_43-b01 OS Architecture: amd64 OS Name: Linux OS Version: 2.6.32-358.el6.x86_64 Tomcat Version: Apache Tomcat/7.0.37 salt.states.tomcat.mod_watch(name, url='http://localhost:8080/manager', timeout=180) The tomcat watcher function. When called it will reload the webapp in question salt.states.tomcat.wait(name, url='http://localhost:8080/manager', timeout=180) Wait for the tomcat manager to load Notice that if tomcat is not running we won't wait for it start and the state will fail. This state can be required in the tomcat.war_deployed state to make sure tomcat is running and that the manager is running as well and ready for deployment url http://localhost:8080/manager the URL of the server manager webapp timeout 180 timeout for HTTP request to the tomcat manager Example: tomcat-service: service: - running - name: tomcat - enable: True wait-for-tomcatmanager: tomcat: - wait - timeout: 300 - require: - service: tomcat-service jenkins: tomcat: - war_deployed - name: /ran - war: salt://jenkins-1.2.4.war - require: - tomcat: wait-for-tomcatmanager salt.states.tomcat.war_deployed(name, war, url='http://localhost:8080/manager', __env__='base', timeout=180) Enforce that the WAR will be deployed and started in the context path it will make use of WAR versions for more info: http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/config/context.html#Naming name the context path to deploy war absolute path to WAR file (should be accessible by the user running tomcat) or a path supported by the salt.modules.cp.get_file function url http://localhost:8080/manager the URL of the server manager webapp timeout 180 timeout for HTTP request to the tomcat manager Example: jenkins: tomcat.war_deployed: - name: /ran - war: salt://jenkins-1.2.4.war - require: - service: application-service salt.states.user Management of user accounts. The user module is used to create and manage user settings, users can be set as either absent or present fred: user.present: - fullname: Fred Jones - shell: /bin/zsh - home: /home/fred - uid: 4000 - gid: 4000 - groups: - wheel - storage - games testuser: user.absent salt.states.user.absent(name, purge=False, force=False) Ensure that the named user is absent name The name of the user to remove purge Set purge to delete all of the user's files as well as the user force If the user is logged in the absent state will fail, set the force option to True to remove the user even if they are logged in. Not supported in FreeBSD and Solaris. salt.states.user.present(name, uid=None, gid=None, gid_from_name=False, groups=None, optional_groups=None, remove_groups=True, home=None, createhome=True, password=None, enforce_password=True, shell=None, unique=True, system=False, fullname=None, roomnumber=None, workphone=None, homephone=None) Ensure that the named user is present with the specified properties name The name of the user to manage uid The user id to assign, if left empty then the next available user id will be assigned gid The default group id gid_from_name If True, the default group id will be set to the id of the group with the same name as the user. groups A list of groups to assign the user to, pass a list object. If a group specified here does not exist on the minion, the state will fail. If set to the empty list, the user will be removed from all groups except the default group. optional_groups A list of groups to assign the user to, pass a list object. If a group specified here does not exist on the minion, the state will silently ignore it. NOTE: If the same group is specified in both "groups" and "optional_groups", then it will be assumed to be required and not optional. remove_groups Remove groups that the user is a member of that weren't specified in the state, True by default home The location of the home directory to manage createhome If True, the home directory will be created if it doesn't exist. Please note that directories leading up to the home directory will NOT be created. password A password hash to set for the user. This field is only supported on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, and Solaris. Changed in version 0.16.0: BSD support added. enforce_password Set to False to keep the password from being changed if it has already been set and the password hash differs from what is specified in the "password" field. This option will be ignored if "password" is not specified. shell The login shell, defaults to the system default shell unique Require a unique UID, True by default system Choose UID in the range of FIRST_SYSTEM_UID and LAST_SYSTEM_UID. User comment field (GECOS) support (currently Linux, FreeBSD, and MacOS only): The below values should be specified as strings to avoid ambiguities when the values are loaded. (Especially the phone and room number fields which are likely to contain numeric data) fullname The user's full name roomnumber The user's room number (not supported in MacOS) workphone The user's work phone number (not supported in MacOS) homephone The user's home phone number (not supported in MacOS) salt.states.virtualenv Setup of Python virtualenv sandboxes. salt.states.virtualenv_mod.managed(name, venv_bin='virtualenv', requirements=None, no_site_packages=None, system_site_packages=False, distribute=False, clear=False, python=None, extra_search_dir=None, never_download=None, prompt=None, __env__='base', user=None, runas=None, no_chown=False, cwd=None, index_url=None, extra_index_url=None, pre_releases=False) Create a virtualenv and optionally manage it with pip name Path to the virtualenv requirements Path to a pip requirements file. If the path begins with salt:// the file will be transferred from the master file server. cwd Path to the working directory where "pip install" is executed. Also accepts any kwargs that the virtualenv module will. /var/www/myvirtualenv.com: virtualenv.managed: - system_site_packages: False - requirements: salt://REQUIREMENTS.txt
RENDERERS
The Salt state system operates by gathering information from simple data structures. The state system was
designed in this way to make interacting with it generic and simple. This also means that state files
(SLS files) can be one of many formats.
By default SLS files are rendered as Jinja templates and then parsed as YAML documents. But since the
only thing the state system cares about is raw data, the SLS files can be any structured format that can
be dreamed up.
Currently there is support for Jinja + YAML, Mako + YAML, Wempy + YAML, Jinja + json Mako + json and
Wempy + json. But renderers can be written to support anything. This means that the Salt states could be
managed by XML files, HTML files, puppet files, or any format that can be translated into the data
structure used by the state system.
Multiple Renderers
When deploying a state tree a default renderer is selected in the master configuration file with the
renderer option. But multiple renderers can be used inside the same state tree.
When rendering SLS files Salt checks for the presence of a Salt specific shebang line. The shebang line
syntax was chosen because it is familiar to the target audience, the systems admin and systems engineer.
The shebang line directly calls the name of the renderer as it is specified within Salt. One of the most
common reasons to use multiple renderers in to use the Python or py renderer:
#!py
def run():
'''
Install the python-mako package
'''
return {'include': ['python'],
'python-mako': {'pkg': ['installed']}}
The first line is a shebang that references the py renderer.
Composing Renderers
A renderer can be composed from other renderers by connecting them in a series of pipes(|). In fact, the
default Jinja + YAML renderer is implemented by combining a YAML renderer and a Jinja renderer. Such
renderer configuration is specified as: jinja | yaml.
Other renderer combinations are possible, here's a few examples:
yaml i.e, just YAML, no templating.
mako | yaml
pass the input to the mako renderer, whose output is then fed into the yaml renderer.
jinja | mako | yaml
This one allows you to use both jinja and mako templating syntax in the input and then parse
the final rendered output as YAML.
And here's a contrived example sls file using the jinja | mako | yaml renderer:
#!jinja|mako|yaml
An_Example:
cmd.run:
- name: |
echo "Using Salt ${grains['saltversion']}" \
"from path {{grains['saltpath']}}."
- cwd: /
<%doc> ${...} is Mako's notation, and so is this comment. </%doc>
{# Similarly, {{...}} is Jinja's notation, and so is this comment. #}
For backward compatibility, jinja | yaml can also be written as yaml_jinja, and similarly, the
yaml_mako, yaml_wempy, json_jinja, json_mako, and json_wempy renderers are all supported as well.
Keep in mind that not all renderers can be used alone or with any other renderers. For example, the
template renderers shouldn't be used alone as their outputs are just strings, which still need to be
parsed by another renderer to turn them into highstate data structures. Also, for example, it doesn't
make sense to specify yaml | jinja either, because the output of the yaml renderer is a highstate data
structure(a dict in Python), which cannot be used as the input to a template renderer. Therefore, when
combining renderers, you should know what each renderer accepts as input and what it returns as output.
Writing Renderers
Writing a renderer is easy, all that is required is that a Python module is placed in the rendered
directory and that the module implements the render function. The render function will be passed the path
of the SLS file. In the render function, parse the passed file and return the data structure derived
from the file. You can place your custom renderers in a _renderers directory within the file_roots
specified by the master config file. These custom renderers are distributed when state.highstate is run,
or by executing the saltutil.sync_renderers or saltutil.sync_all functions.
Any custom renderers which have been synced to a minion, that are named the same as one of Salt's default
set of renderers, will take the place of the default renderer with the same name.
Examples
The best place to find examples of renderers is in the Salt source code. The renderers included with Salt
can be found here:
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/salt/renderers
Here is a simple YAML renderer example:
import yaml
def render(yaml_data, env='', sls='', **kws):
if not isinstance(yaml_data, basestring):
yaml_data = yaml_data.read()
data = yaml.load(yaml_data)
return data if data else {}
FULL LIST OF BUILTIN RENDERER MODULES
┌──────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐
│jinja │ │
├──────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│json │ │
├──────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│mako │ │
├──────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│py │ Pure python state renderer The sls │
│ │ file should contain a function called │
│ │ run which returns high state data In │
│ │ this module, a few objects are │
│ │ defined for you, including the usual │
│ │ (with``__`` added) __salt__ │
│ │ dictionary, __grains__, __pillar__, │
│ │ __opts__, __env__, and __sls__. │
├──────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│pydsl │ A Python-based DSL :maintainer: Jack │
│ │ Kuan <kjkuan@gmail.com> :maturity: │
│ │ new :platform: all The pydsl │
│ │ renderer allows one to author salt │
│ │ formulas(.sls files) in pure Python │
│ │ using a DSL that's easy to write and │
│ │ easy to read. │
├──────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│stateconf │ A flexible renderer that takes a │
│ │ templating engine and a data format │
├──────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│wempy │ │
├──────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│yaml │ │
└──────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘
salt.renderers.jinja
Jinja in States
The most basic usage of Jinja in state files is using control structures to wrap conditional or redundant
state elements:
{% if grains['os'] != 'FreeBSD' %}
tcsh:
pkg:
- installed
{% endif %}
motd:
file.managed:
{% if grains['os'] == 'FreeBSD' %}
- name: /etc/motd
{% elif grains['os'] == 'Debian' %}
- name: /etc/motd.tail
{% endif %}
- source: salt://motd
In this example, the first if block will only be evaluated on minions that aren't running FreeBSD, and
the second block changes the file name based on the os grain.
Writing if-else blocks can lead to very redundant state files however. In this case, using pillars, or
using a previously defined variable might be easier:
{% set motd = ['/etc/motd'] %}
{% if grains['os'] == 'Debian' %}
{% set motd = ['/etc/motd.tail', '/var/run/motd'] %}
{% endif %}
{% for motdfile in motd %}
{{ motdfile }}:
file.managed:
- source: salt://motd
{% endfor %}
Using a variable set by the template, the for loop will iterate over the list of MOTD files to update,
adding a state block for each file.
Passing Variables
It is also possible to pass additional variable context directly into a template, using the defaults and
context mappings of the file.managed state:
/etc/motd:
file.managed:
- source: salt://motd
- template: jinja
- defaults:
message: 'Foo'
{% if grains['os'] == 'FreeBSD' %}
- context:
message: 'Bar'
{% endif %}
The template will receive a variable message, which would be accessed in the template using {{ message
}}. If the operating system is FreeBSD, the value of the variable message would be Bar, otherwise it is
the default Foo
Include and Import
Includes and imports can be used to share common, reusable state configuration between state files and
between files.
{% from 'lib.sls' import test %}
This would import the test template variable or macro, not the test state element, from the file lib.sls.
In the case that the included file performs checks again grains, or something else that requires context,
passing the context into the included file is required:
{% from 'lib.sls' import test with context %}
Variable and block Serializers
Salt allows one to serialize any variable into json or yaml. For example this variable:
data:
foo: True
bar: 42
baz:
- 1
- 2
- 3
qux: 2.0
with this template:
yaml -> {{ data|yaml }}
json -> {{ data|json }}
will be rendered has:
yaml -> {bar: 42, baz: [1, 2, 3], foo: true, qux: 2.0}
json -> {"baz": [1, 2, 3], "foo": true, "bar": 42, "qux": 2.0}
Strings and variables can be deserialized with load_yaml and load_json tags and filters. It allows one to
manipulate data directly in templates, easily:
{%- set json_var = '{"foo": "bar", "baz": "qux"}'|load_json %}
My json_var foo is {{ json_var.foo }}
{%- set yaml_var = "{bar: baz: qux}"|load_yaml %}
My yaml_var bar.baz is {{ yaml_var.bar.baz }}
{%- load_json as json_block %}
{
"qux": {{ yaml_var|json }},
}
{% endload %}
My json_block qux.bar.baz is {{ json_block.qux.bar.baz }}
{%- load_yaml as yaml_block %}
bar:
baz:
qux
{% endload %}
My yaml_block bar.baz is {{ yaml2.bar.baz }}
will be rendered has:
My json_var foo is bar
My yaml_var bar.baz is qux
My json_block foo is quz
My yaml_block bar.baz is qux
Template Serializers
Salt implements import_yaml and import_json tags. They work like the import tag, except that the document
is also deserialized.
Imagine you have a generic state file in which you have the complete data of your infrastucture:
# everything.sls
users:
foo:
- john
bar:
- bob
baz:
- smith
But you don't want to expose everything to a minion. This state file:
# specialized.sls
{% import_yaml "everything.sls" as all %}
my_admins:
my_foo: {{ all.users.foo|yaml }}
will be rendered has:
my_admins:
my_foo: [john]
Macros
Macros are helpful for eliminating redundant code, however stripping whitespace from the template block,
as well as contained blocks, may be necessary to emulate a variable return from the macro.
# init.sls
{% from 'lib.sls' import pythonpkg with context %}
python-virtualenv:
pkg.installed:
- name: {{ pythonpkg('virtualenv') }}
python-fabric:
pkg.installed:
- name: {{ pythonpkg('fabric') }}
# lib.sls
{% macro pythonpkg(pkg) -%}
{%- if grains['os'] == 'FreeBSD' -%}
py27-{{ pkg }}
{%- elif grains['os'] == 'Debian' -%}
python-{{ pkg }}
{%- endif -%}
{%- endmacro %}
This would define a macro that would return a string of the full package name, depending on the packaging
system's naming convention. The whitespace of the macro was eliminated, so that the macro would return a
string without line breaks, using whitespace control.
Template Inheritance
Template inheritance works fine from state files and files. The search path starts at the root of the
state tree or pillar.
Filters
Saltstack extends builtin filters with his custom filters:
strftime
Converts any time related object into a time based string. It requires a valid strftime
directives. An exhaustive list can be found in the official Python documentation. Fuzzy dates are
parsed by timelib python module. Some examples are available on this pages.
{{ "2002/12/25"|strftime("%y") }}
{{ "1040814000"|strftime("%Y-%m-%d") }}
{{ datetime|strftime("%u") }}
{{ "now"|strftime }}
Jinja in Files
Jinja can be used in the same way in managed files:
# redis.sls
/etc/redis/redis.conf:
file.managed:
- source: salt://redis.conf
- template: jinja
- context:
bind: 127.0.0.1
# lib.sls
{% set port = 6379 %}
# redis.conf
{% from 'lib.sls' import port with context %}
port {{ port }}
bind {{ bind }}
As an example, configuration was pulled from the file context and from an external template file.
NOTE:
Macros and variables can be shared across templates. They should not be starting with one or more
underscores, and should be managed by one of the following tags: macro, set, load_yaml, load_json,
import_yaml and import_json.
salt.renderers.jinja.render(template_file, env='', sls='', argline='', context=None, tmplpath=None,
**kws)
Render the template_file, passing the functions and grains into the Jinja rendering system.
Return type
string
salt.renderers.json
salt.renderers.json.render(json_data, env='', sls='', **kws)
Accepts JSON as a string or as a file object and runs it through the JSON parser.
Return type
A Python data structure
salt.renderers.mako
salt.renderers.mako.render(template_file, env='', sls='', context=None, tmplpath=None, **kws)
Render the template_file, passing the functions and grains into the Mako rendering system.
Return type
string
salt.renderers.py
Pure python state renderer
The sls file should contain a function called run which returns high state data
In this module, a few objects are defined for you, including the usual (with``__`` added) __salt__
dictionary, __grains__, __pillar__, __opts__, __env__, and __sls__.
#!py
def run():
config = {}
if __grains__['os'] == 'Ubuntu':
user = 'ubuntu'
group = 'ubuntu'
home = '/home/{0}'.format(user)
else:
user = 'root'
group = 'root'
home = '/root/'
config['s3cmd'] = {
'pkg': [
'installed',
{'name': 's3cmd'},
],
}
config[home + '/.s3cfg'} = {
'file.managed': [{
'source': 'salt://s3cfg/templates/s3cfg',
'template': 'jinja',
'user': user,
'group': group,
'mode': 600,
'context': {
'aws_key': __pillar__['AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID'],
'aws_secret_key': __pillar__['AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY'],
},
}],
}
return config
salt.renderers.py.render(template, env='', sls='', tmplpath=None, **kws)
Render the python module's components
Return type
string
salt.renderers.pydsl
A Python-based DSL
maintainer
Jack Kuan <kjkuan@gmail.com>
maturity
new
platform
all
The pydsl renderer allows one to author salt formulas(.sls files) in pure Python using a DSL that's easy
to write and easy to read. Here's an example:
#!pydsl
apache = state('apache')
apache.pkg.installed()
apache.service.running()
state('/var/www/index.html') \
.file('managed',
source='salt://webserver/index.html') \
.require(pkg='apache')
Notice that any Python code is allow in the file as it's really a Python module, so you have the full
power of Python at your disposal. In this module, a few objects are defined for you, including the
usual(with __ added) __salt__ dictionary, __grains__, __pillar__, __opts__, __env__, and __sls__, plus a
few more:
__file__
local file system path to the sls module.
__pydsl__
Salt PyDSL object, useful for configuring DSL behavior per sls rendering.
include
Salt PyDSL function for creating include declaration's.
extend
Salt PyDSL function for creating extend declaration's.
state
Salt PyDSL function for creating ID declaration's.
A state ID declaration is created with a state(id) function call. Subsequent state(id) call with the
same id returns the same object. This singleton access pattern applies to all declaration objects created
with the DSL.
state('example')
assert state('example') is state('example')
assert state('example').cmd is state('example').cmd
assert state('example').cmd.running is state('example').cmd.running
The id argument is optional. If omitted, an UUID will be generated and used as the id.
state(id) returns an object under which you can create a state declaration object by accessing an
attribute named after any state module available in Salt.
state('example').cmd
state('example').file
state('example').pkg
...
Then, a function declaration object can be created from a state declaration object by one of the
following two ways:
1. by directly calling the attribute named for the state declaration, and supplying the state function
name as the first argument.
state('example').file('managed', ...)
2. by calling a method named after the state function on the state declaration object.
state('example').file.managed(...)
With either way of creating a function declaration object, any function arg declaration's can be passed
as keyword arguments to the call. Subsequent calls of a function declaration will update the arg
declarations.
state('example').file('managed', source='salt://webserver/index.html')
state('example').file.managed(source='salt://webserver/index.html')
As a shortcut, the special name argument can also be passed as the first(second if calling using the
first way) positional argument.
state('example').cmd('run', 'ls -la', cwd='/')
state('example').cmd.run('ls -la', cwd='/')
Finally, a requisite declaration object with its requisite reference's can be created by invoking one of
the requisite methods(require, watch, use, require_in, watch_in, and use_in) on either a function
declaration object or a state declaration object. The return value of a requisite call is also a function
declaration object, so you can chain several requisite calls together.
Arguments to a requisite call can be a list of state declaration objects and/or a set of keyword
arguments whose names are state modules and values are IDs of ID declaration's or names of name
declaration's.
apache2 = state('apache2')
apache2.pkg.installed()
state('libapache2-mod-wsgi').pkg.installed()
# you can call requisites on function declaration
apache2.service.running() \
.require(apache2.pkg,
pkg='libapache2-mod-wsgi') \
.watch(file='/etc/apache2/httpd.conf')
# or you can call requisites on state declaration.
# this actually creates an anonymous function declaration object
# to add the requisites.
apache2.service.require(state('libapache2-mod-wsgi').pkg,
pkg='apache2') \
.watch(file='/etc/apache2/httpd.conf')
# we still need to set the name of the function declaration.
apache2.service.running()
include declaration objects can be created with the include function, while extend declaration objects
can be created with the extend function, whose arguments are just function declaration objects.
include('edit.vim', 'http.server')
extend(state('apache2').service.watch(file='/etc/httpd/httpd.conf')
The include function, by default, causes the included sls file to be rendered as soon as the include
function is called. It returns a list of rendered module objects; sls files not rendered with the pydsl
renderer return None's. This behavior creates no include declaration's in the resulting high state data
structure.
import types
# including multiple sls returns a list.
_, mod = include('a-non-pydsl-sls', 'a-pydsl-sls')
assert _ is None
assert isinstance(slsmods[1], types.ModuleType)
# including a single sls returns a single object
mod = include('a-pydsl-sls')
# myfunc is a function that calls state(...) to create more states.
mod.myfunc(1, 2, "three")
Notice how you can define a reusable function in your pydsl sls module and then call it via the module
returned by include.
It's still possible to do late includes by passing the delayed=True keyword argument to include.
include('edit.vim', 'http.server', delayed=True)
Above will just create a include declaration in the rendered result, and such call always returns None.
Special integration with the cmd state
Taking advantage of rendering a Python module, PyDSL allows you to declare a state that calls a
pre-defined Python function when the state is executed.
greeting = "hello world"
def helper(something, *args, **kws):
print greeting # hello world
print something, args, kws # test123 ['a', 'b', 'c'] {'x': 1, 'y': 2}
state().cmd.call(helper, "test123", 'a', 'b', 'c', x=1, y=2)
The cmd.call state function takes care of calling our helper function with the arguments we specified in
the states, and translates the return value of our function into a structure expected by the state
system. See salt.states.cmd.call() for more information.
Implicit ordering of states
Salt states are explicitly ordered via requisite declaration's. However, with pydsl it's possible to let
the renderer track the order of creation for function declaration objects, and implicitly add require
requisites for your states to enforce the ordering. This feature is enabled by setting the ordered option
on __pydsl__.
NOTE:
this feature is only available if your minions are using Python >= 2.7.
include('some.sls.file')
A = state('A').cmd.run(cwd='/var/tmp')
extend(A)
__pydsl__.set(ordered=True)
for i in range(10):
i = str(i)
state(i).cmd.run('echo '+i, cwd='/')
state('1').cmd.run('echo one')
state('2').cmd.run(name='echo two')
Notice that the ordered option needs to be set after any extend calls. This is to prevent pydsl from
tracking the creation of a state function that's passed to an extend call.
Above example should create states from 0 to 9 that will output 0, one, two, 3, ... 9, in that order.
It's important to know that pydsl tracks the creations of function declaration objects, and automatically
adds a require requisite to a function declaration object that requires the last function declaration
object created before it in the sls file.
This means later calls(perhaps to update the function's function arg declaration) to a previously created
function declaration will not change the order.
Render time state execution
When Salt processes a salt formula file(.sls), the file is rendered to salt's high state data
representation by a renderer before the states can be executed. In the case of the pydsl renderer, the
.sls file is executed as a python module as it is being rendered which makes it easy to execute a state
at render time. In pydsl, executing one or more states at render time can be done by calling a
configured ID declaration object.
#!pydsl
s = state() # save for later invocation
# configure it
s.cmd.run('echo at render time', cwd='/')
s.file.managed('target.txt', source='salt://source.txt')
s() # execute the two states now
Once an ID declaration is called at render time it is detached from the sls module as if it was never
defined.
NOTE:
If implicit ordering is enabled(ie, via __pydsl__.set(ordered=True)) then the first invocation of a ID
declaration object must be done before a new function declaration is created.
Integration with the stateconf renderer
The salt.renderers.stateconf renderer offers a few interesting features that can be leveraged by the
pydsl renderer. In particular, when using with the pydsl renderer, we are interested in stateconf's sls
namespacing feature(via dot-prefixed id declarations), as well as, the automatic start and goal states
generation.
Now you can use pydsl with stateconf like this:
#!pydsl|stateconf -ps
include('xxx', 'yyy')
# ensure that states in xxx run BEFORE states in this file.
extend(state('.start').stateconf.require(stateconf='xxx::goal'))
# ensure that states in yyy run AFTER states in this file.
extend(state('.goal').stateconf.require_in(stateconf='yyy::start'))
__pydsl__.set(ordered=True)
...
-s enables the generation of a stateconf start state, and -p lets us pipe high state data rendered by
pydsl to stateconf. This example shows that by require-ing or require_in-ing the included sls' start or
goal states, it's possible to ensure that the included sls files can be made to execute before or after a
state in the including sls file.
salt.renderers.pydsl.render(template, env='', sls='', tmplpath=None, rendered_sls=None, **kws)
salt.renderers.stateconf
maintainer
Jack Kuan <kjkuan@gmail.com>
maturity
new
platform
all
This module provides a custom renderer that processes a salt file with a specified templating engine
(e.g., Jinja) and a chosen data renderer (e.g., YAML), extracts arguments for any stateconf.set state,
and provides the extracted arguments (including Salt-specific args, such as require, etc) as template
context. The goal is to make writing reusable/configurable/parameterized salt files easier and cleaner.
To use this renderer, either set it as the default renderer via the renderer option in master/minion's
config, or use the shebang line in each individual sls file, like so: #!stateconf. Note, due to the way
this renderer works, it must be specified as the first renderer in a render pipeline. That is, you cannot
specify #!mako|yaml|stateconf, for example. Instead, you specify them as renderer arguments: #!stateconf
mako . yaml.
Here's a list of features enabled by this renderer.
• Prefixes any state id (declaration or reference) that starts with a dot (.) to avoid duplicated state
ids when the salt file is included by other salt files.
For example, in the salt://some/file.sls, a state id such as .sls_params will be turned into
some.file::sls_params. Example:
#!stateconf yaml . jinja
.vim:
pkg.installed
Above will be translated into:
some.file::vim:
pkg.installed:
- name: vim
Notice how that if a state under a dot-prefixed state id has no name argument then one will be added
automatically by using the state id with the leading dot stripped off.
The leading dot trick can be used with extending state ids as well, so you can include relatively and
extend relatively. For example, when extending a state in salt://some/other_file.sls, e.g.,:
#!stateconf yaml . jinja
include:
- .file
extend:
.file::sls_params:
stateconf.set:
- name1: something
Above will be pre-processed into:
include:
- some.file
extend:
some.file::sls_params:
stateconf.set:
- name1: something
• Adds a sls_dir context variable that expands to the directory containing the rendering salt file. So,
you can write salt://{{sls_dir}}/... to reference templates files used by your salt file.
• Recognizes the special state function, stateconf.set, that configures a default list of named arguments
usable within the template context of the salt file. Example:
#!stateconf yaml . jinja
.sls_params:
stateconf.set:
- name1: value1
- name2: value2
- name3:
- value1
- value2
- value3
- require_in:
- cmd: output
# --- end of state config ---
.output:
cmd.run:
- name: |
echo 'name1={{sls_params.name1}}
name2={{sls_params.name2}}
name3[1]={{sls_params.name3[1]}}
'
This even works with include + extend so that you can override the default configured arguments by
including the salt file and then extend the stateconf.set states that come from the included salt file.
(IMPORTANT: Both the included and the extending sls files must use the stateconf renderer for this
``extend`` to work!)
Notice that the end of configuration marker (# --- end of state config --) is needed to separate the
use of 'stateconf.set' form the rest of your salt file. The regex that matches such marker can be
configured via the stateconf_end_marker option in your master or minion config file.
Sometimes, you'd like to set a default argument value that's based on earlier arguments in the same
stateconf.set. For example, you may be tempted to do something like this:
#!stateconf yaml . jinja
.apache:
stateconf.set:
- host: localhost
- port: 1234
- url: 'http://{{host}}:{{port}}/'
# --- end of state config ---
.test:
cmd.run:
- name: echo '{{apache.url}}'
- cwd: /
However, this won't work, but can be worked around like so:
#!stateconf yaml . jinja
.apache:
stateconf.set:
- host: localhost
- port: 1234
{# - url: 'http://{{host}}:{{port}}/' #}
# --- end of state config ---
# {{ apache.setdefault('url', "http://%(host)s:%(port)s/" % apache) }}
.test:
cmd.run:
- name: echo '{{apache.url}}'
- cwd: /
• Adds support for relative include and exclude of .sls files. Example:
#!stateconf yaml . jinja
include:
- .apache
- .db.mysql
exclude:
- sls: .users
If the above is written in a salt file at salt://some/where.sls then it will include
salt://some/apache.sls and salt://some/db/mysql.sls, and exclude salt://some/users.ssl. Actually, it
does that by rewriting the above include and exclude into:
include:
- some.apache
- some.db.mysql
exclude:
- sls: some.users
• Optionally (enabled by default, disable via the -G renderer option, e.g., in the shebang line:
#!stateconf -G), generates a stateconf.set goal state (state id named as .goal by default, configurable
via the master/minion config option, stateconf_goal_state) that requires all other states in the salt
file. Note, the .goal state id is subject to dot-prefix rename rule mentioned earlier.
Such goal state is intended to be required by some state in an including salt file. For example, in
your webapp salt file, if you include a sls file that is supposed to setup Tomcat, you might want to
make sure that all states in the Tomcat sls file will be executed before some state in the webapp sls
file.
• Optionally (enable via the -o renderer option, e.g., in the shebang line: #!stateconf -o), orders the
states in a sls file by adding a require requisite to each state such that every state requires the
state defined just before it. The order of the states here is the order they are defined in the sls
file. (Note: this feature is only available if your minions are using Python >= 2.7. For Python2.6, it
should also work if you install the ordereddict module from PyPI)
By enabling this feature, you are basically agreeing to author your sls files in a way that gives up
the explicit (or implicit?) ordering imposed by the use of require, watch, require_in or watch_in
requisites, and instead, you rely on the order of states you define in the sls files. This may or may
not be a better way for you. However, if there are many states defined in a sls file, then it tends to
be easier to see the order they will be executed with this feature.
You are still allowed to use all the requisites, with a few restrictions. You cannot require or watch
a state defined after the current state. Similarly, in a state, you cannot require_in or watch_in a
state defined before it. Breaking any of the two restrictions above will result in a state loop. The
renderer will check for such incorrect uses if this feature is enabled.
Additionally, names declarations cannot be used with this feature because the way they are compiled
into low states make it impossible to guarantee the order in which they will be executed. This is also
checked by the renderer. As a workaround for not being able to use names, you can achieve the same
effect, by generate your states with the template engine available within your sls file.
Finally, with the use of this feature, it becomes possible to easily make an included sls file execute
all its states after some state (say, with id X) in the including sls file. All you have to do is to
make state, X, require_in the first state defined in the included sls file.
When writing sls files with this renderer, you should avoid using what can be defined in a name argument
of a state as the state's id. That is, avoid writing your states like this:
/path/to/some/file:
file.managed:
- source: salt://some/file
cp /path/to/some/file file2:
cmd.run:
- cwd: /
- require:
- file: /path/to/some/file
Instead, you should define the state id and the name argument separately for each state, and the id
should be something meaningful and easy to reference within a requisite (which I think is a good habit
anyway, and such extra indirection would also makes your sls file easier to modify later). Thus, the
above states should be written like this:
add-some-file:
file.managed:
- name: /path/to/some/file
- source: salt://some/file
copy-files:
cmd.run:
- name: cp /path/to/some/file file2
- cwd: /
- require:
- file: add-some-file
Moreover, when referencing a state from a requisite, you should reference the state's id plus the state
name rather than the state name plus its name argument. (Yes, in the above example, you can actually
require the file: /path/to/some/file, instead of the file: add-some-file). The reason is that this
renderer will re-write or rename state id's and their references for state id's prefixed with .. So, if
you reference name then there's no way to reliably rewrite such reference.
salt.renderers.wempy
salt.renderers.wempy.render(template_file, env='', sls='', argline='', context=None, **kws)
Render the data passing the functions and grains into the rendering system
Return type
string
salt.renderers.yaml
class salt.renderers.yaml.ConstructorError
class salt.renderers.yaml.ScannerError
salt.renderers.yaml.get_yaml_loader(argline)
Return the ordered dict yaml loader
salt.renderers.yaml.render(yaml_data, env='', sls='', argline='', **kws)
Accepts YAML as a string or as a file object and runs it through the YAML parser.
Return type
A Python data structure
PILLARS
Salt includes a number of built-in external pillars, listed at all-salt.pillars.
You may also wish to look at the standard pillar documentation, at pillar-configuration
The source for the built-in Salt pillars can be found here:
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/salt/pillar
FULL LIST OF BUILTIN PILLAR MODULES
┌────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐
│cmd_json │ Execute a command and read the output │
│ │ as JSON. │
├────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│cmd_yaml │ Execute a command and read the output │
│ │ as YAML. │
├────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│cobbler │ Cobbler Pillar ============== A │
│ │ pillar module to pull data from │
│ │ Cobbler via its API into the pillar │
│ │ dictionary. │
├────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│django_orm │ Generate pillar data from Django │
│ │ models through the Django ORM │
│ │ :maintainer: Micah Hausler <‐ │
│ │ micah.hausler@gmail.com> :maturity: │
│ │ new Configuring the django_orm │
│ │ ext_pillar │
│ │ ===================================== │
│ │ To use this module, your Django │
│ │ project must be on the salt master │
│ │ server with database access. │
├────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│git_pillar │ Clone a remote git repository and use │
│ │ the filesystem as a pillar directory. │
├────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│hiera │ Take in a hiera configuration file │
│ │ location and execute it. │
├────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│libvirt │ Load up the libvirt keys into pillar │
│ │ for a given minion if said keys have │
│ │ been generated using the libvirt key │
│ │ runner. │
└────────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘
│mongo │ Read pillar data from a mongodb │
│ │ collection. │
├────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│pillar_ldap │ This pillar module parses a config │
│ │ file (specified in the salt master │
│ │ config), and executes a series of │
│ │ LDAP searches based on that config. │
├────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│puppet │ Execute an unmodified │
│ │ puppet_node_classifier and read the │
│ │ output as YAML. │
├────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│reclass_adapter │ │
└────────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘
salt.pillar.cmd_json
Execute a command and read the output as JSON. The JSON data is then directly overlaid onto the minion's
pillar data
salt.pillar.cmd_json.ext_pillar(minion_id, pillar, command)
Execute a command and read the output as JSON
salt.pillar.cmd_yaml
Execute a command and read the output as YAML. The YAML data is then directly overlaid onto the minion's
pillar data
salt.pillar.cmd_yaml.ext_pillar(minion_id, pillar, command)
Execute a command and read the output as YAML
salt.pillar.cobbler
Cobbler Pillar
A pillar module to pull data from Cobbler via its API into the pillar dictionary.
Configuring the Cobbler ext_pillar
The same cobbler.* parameters are used for both the Cobbler tops and Cobbler pillar modules.
ext_pillar:
- cobbler:
- key: cobbler # Nest results within this key. By default, values are not nested.
- only: [parameters] # Add only these keys to pillar.
cobbler.url: https://example.com/cobbler_api #default is http://localhost/cobbler_api
cobbler.user: username # default is no username
cobbler.password: password # default is no password
Module Documentation
salt.pillar.cobbler.ext_pillar(minion_id, pillar, key=None, only=())
Read pillar data from Cobbler via its API.
salt.pillar.django_orm
Generate pillar data from Django models through the Django ORM
maintainer
Micah Hausler <micah.hausler@gmail.com>
maturity
new
Configuring the django_orm ext_pillar
To use this module, your Django project must be on the salt master server with database access. This
assumes you are using virtualenv with all the project's requirements installed.
ext_pillar:
- django_orm:
pillar_name: my_application
project_path: /path/to/project/
settings_module: my_application.settings
env_file: /path/to/env/file.sh
# Optional: If your project is not using the system python, add your virtualenv path here
env: /path/to/virtualenv/
django_app:
# Required: the app that is included in INSTALLED_APPS
my_application.clients:
# Required: the model name
Client:
# Required: model field to use as a name in the
# rendered pillar, should be unique
name: shortname
# Optional:
# See Django's QuerySet documentation for how to use .filter()
filter: {'kw': 'args'}
# Required: a list of field names
fields:
- field_1
- field_2
This would return pillar data that would look like
my_application:
my_application.clients:
Client:
client_1:
field_1: data_from_field_1
field_2: data_from_field_2
client_2:
field_1: data_from_field_1
field_2: data_from_field_2
Module Documentation
salt.pillar.django_orm.ext_pillar(minion_id, pillar, pillar_name, project_path, settings_module,
django_app, env=None, env_file=None, *args, **kwargs)
Connect to a Django database through the ORM and retrieve model fields
Parameters
• pillar_name (str) -- The name of the pillar to be returned
• project_path (str) -- The full path to your Django project (the directory manage.py is
in)
• settings_module (str) -- The settings module for your project. This can be found in your
manage.py file
• django_app (str) -- A dictionary containing your apps, models, and fields
• env (str) -- The full path to the virtualenv for your Django project
• env_file (str) -- An optional bash file that sets up your environment. The file is run in
a subprocess and the changed variables are then added
salt.pillar.git_pillar
Clone a remote git repository and use the filesystem as a pillar directory.
This looks like:
ext_pillar:
• git: master git://gitserver/git-pillar.git
salt.pillar.git_pillar.envs(branch, repo_location)
Return a list of refs that can be used as environments
salt.pillar.git_pillar.ext_pillar(minion_id, pillar, repo_string)
Execute a command and read the output as YAML
salt.pillar.git_pillar.init(branch, repo_location)
Return the git repo object for this session
salt.pillar.git_pillar.update(branch, repo_location)
Ensure you are on the right branch, and execute a git pull
return boolean wether it worked
salt.pillar.hiera
Take in a hiera configuration file location and execute it. Adds the hiera data to pillar
salt.pillar.hiera.ext_pillar(minion_id, pillar, conf)
Execute hiera and return the data
salt.pillar.libvirt
Load up the libvirt keys into pillar for a given minion if said keys have been generated using the
libvirt key runner.
salt.pillar.libvirt.ext_pillar(minion_id, pillar, command)
Read in the generated libvirt keys
salt.pillar.libvirt.gen_hyper_keys(minion_id, country='US', state='Utah', locality='Salt Lake City',
organization='Salted')
Generate the keys to be used by libvirt hypervisors, this routine gens the keys and applies them
to the pillar for the hypervisor minions
salt.pillar.mongo
Read pillar data from a mongodb collection.
This module will load a node-specific pillar dictionary from a mongo collection. It uses the node's id
for lookups and can load either the whole document, or just a specific field from that document as the
pillar dictionary.
Salt Master Mongo Configuration
The module shares the same base mongo connection variables as salt.returners.mongo_return. These
variables go in your master config file.
• mongo.db - The mongo database to connect to. Defaults to 'salt'.
• mongo.host - The mongo host to connect to. Supports replica sets by specifying all hosts in the set,
comma-delimited. Defaults to 'salt'.
• mongo.port - The port that the mongo database is running on. Defaults to 27017.
• mongo.user - The username for connecting to mongo. Only required if you are using mongo
authentication. Defaults to ''.
• mongo.password - The password for connecting to mongo. Only required if you are using mongo
authentication. Defaults to ''.
Configuring the Mongo ext_pillar
The Mongo ext_pillar takes advantage of the fact that the Salt Master configuration file is yaml. It uses
a sub-dictionary of values to adjust specific features of the pillar. This is the explicit single-line
dictionary notation for yaml. One may be able to get the easier-to-read multine dict to work correctly
with some experimentation.
ext_pillar:
- mongo: {collection: vm, id_field: name, re_pattern: \.example\.com, fields: [customer_id, software, apache_vhosts]}
In the example above, we've decided to use the vm collection in the database to store the data. Minion
ids are stored in the name field on documents in that collection. And, since minion ids are FQDNs in most
cases, we'll need to trim the domain name in order to find the minion by hostname in the collection. When
we find a minion, return only the customer_id, software, and apache_vhosts fields, as that will contain
the data we want for a given node. They will be available directly inside the pillar dict in your SLS
templates.
Module Documentation
salt.pillar.mongo.ext_pillar(minion_id, pillar, collection='pillar', id_field='_id', re_pattern=None,
re_replace='', fields=None)
Connect to a mongo database and read per-node pillar information.
Parameters:
• collection: The mongodb collection to read data from. Defaults to 'pillar'.
• id_field: The field in the collection that represents an individual minion id. Defaults
to '_id'.
• re_pattern: If your naming convention in the collection is shorter than the minion id,
you can use this to trim the name. re_pattern will be used to match the name, and
re_replace will be used to replace it. Backrefs are supported as they are in the Python
standard library. If None, no mangling of the name will be performed - the collection
will be searched with the entire minion id. Defaults to None.
• re_replace: Use as the replacement value in node ids matched with re_pattern. Defaults to
''. Feel free to use backreferences here.
• fields: The specific fields in the document to use for the pillar data. If None, will use
the entire document. If using the entire document, the _id field will be converted to
string. Be careful with other fields in the document as they must be string serializable.
Defaults to None.
salt.pillar.pillar_ldap
This pillar module parses a config file (specified in the salt master config), and executes a series of
LDAP searches based on that config. Data returned by these searches is aggregated, with data items found
later in the LDAP search order overriding data found earlier on. The final result set is merged with the
pillar data.
salt.pillar.pillar_ldap.ext_pillar(minion_id, pillar, config_file)
Execute LDAP searches and return the aggregated data
salt.pillar.puppet
Execute an unmodified puppet_node_classifier and read the output as YAML. The YAML data is then directly
overlaid onto the minion's pillar data.
salt.pillar.puppet.ext_pillar(minion_id, pillar, command)
Execute an unmodified puppet_node_classifier and read the output as YAML
salt.pillar.reclass_adapter
This ext_pillar plugin provides access to the reclass database, such that Pillar data for a specific
minion are fetched using reclass.
You can find more information about reclass at http://reclass.pantsfullofunix.net.
To use the plugin, add it to the ext_pillar list in the Salt master config and tell reclass by way of a
few options how and where to find the inventory:
ext_pillar:
- reclass:
storage_type: yaml_fs
base_inventory_uri: /srv/salt
This would cause reclass to read the inventory from YAML files in /srv/salt/nodes and /srv/salt/classes.
If you are also using reclass as master_tops plugin, and you want to avoid having to specify the same
information for both, use YAML anchors (take note of the differing data types for ext_pillar and
master_tops):
reclass: &reclass
storage_type: yaml_fs
base_inventory_uri: /srv/salt
reclass_source_path: ~/code/reclass
ext_pillar:
- reclass: *reclass
master_tops:
reclass: *reclass
If you want to run reclass from source, rather than installing it, you can either let the master know via
the PYTHONPATH environment variable, or by setting the configuration option, like in the example above.
salt.pillar.reclass_adapter.ext_pillar(minion_id, pillar, **kwargs)
Obtain the Pillar data from reclass for the given minion_id.
MASTER TOPS
Salt includes a number of built-in subsystems to generate top file data, they are listed listed at
all-salt.tops.
The source for the built-in Salt master tops can be found here:
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/salt/tops
FULL LIST OF BUILTIN MASTER TOPS MODULES
┌────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐
│cobbler │ Cobbler Tops ============ Cobbler │
│ │ Tops is a master tops subsystem used │
│ │ to look up mapping information from │
│ │ Cobbler via its API. │
├────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│ext_nodes │ External Nodes Classifier │
│ │ ========================= The │
│ │ External Nodes Classifier is a master │
│ │ tops subsystem used to hook into │
│ │ systems used to provide mapping │
│ │ information used by major │
│ │ configuration management systems. │
├────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│mongo │ Read tops data from a mongodb │
│ │ collection. │
├────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│reclass_adapter │ │
└────────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘
salt.tops.cobbler
Cobbler Tops
Cobbler Tops is a master tops subsystem used to look up mapping information from Cobbler via its API. The
same cobbler.* parameters are used for both the Cobbler tops and Cobbler pillar modules.
master_tops:
cobbler: {}
cobbler.url: https://example.com/cobbler_api #default is http://localhost/cobbler_api
cobbler.user: username # default is no username
cobbler.password: password # default is no password
Module Documentation
salt.tops.cobbler.top(**kwargs)
Look up top data in Cobbler for a minion.
salt.tops.ext_nodes
External Nodes Classifier
The External Nodes Classifier is a master tops subsystem used to hook into systems used to provide
mapping information used by major configuration management systems. One of the most common external nodes
classification system is provided by Cobbler and is called cobbler-ext-nodes.
The cobbler-ext-nodes command can be used with this configuration:
master_tops:
ext_nodes: cobbler-ext-nodes
It is noteworthy that the Salt system does not directly ingest the data sent from the cobbler-ext-nodes
command, but converts the data into information that is used by a Salt top file.
salt.tops.ext_nodes.top(**kwargs)
Run the command configured
salt.tops.mongo
Read tops data from a mongodb collection.
This module will load tops data from a mongo collection. It uses the node's id for lookups.
Salt Master Mongo Configuration
The module shares the same base mongo connection variables as salt.returners.mongo_return. These
variables go in your master config file.
• mongo.db - The mongo database to connect to. Defaults to 'salt'.
• mongo.host - The mongo host to connect to. Supports replica sets by specifying all hosts in the set,
comma-delimited. Defaults to 'salt'.
• mongo.port - The port that the mongo database is running on. Defaults to 27017.
• mongo.user - The username for connecting to mongo. Only required if you are using mongo
authentication. Defaults to ''.
• mongo.password - The password for connecting to mongo. Only required if you are using mongo
authentication. Defaults to ''.
Configuring the Mongo Tops Subsystem
master_tops:
mongo:
collection: tops
id_field: _id
re_replace: ""
re_pattern: \.example\.com
states_field: states
environment_field: environment
Module Documentation
salt.tops.mongo.top(**kwargs)
Connect to a mongo database and read per-node tops data.
Parameters:
• collection: The mongodb collection to read data from. Defaults to 'tops'.
• id_field: The field in the collection that represents an individual minion id. Defaults
to '_id'.
• re_pattern: If your naming convention in the collection is shorter than the minion id,
you can use this to trim the name. re_pattern will be used to match the name, and
re_replace will be used to replace it. Backrefs are supported as they are in the Python
standard library. If None, no mangling of the name will be performed - the collection
will be searched with the entire minion id. Defaults to None.
• re_replace: Use as the replacement value in node ids matched with re_pattern. Defaults to
''. Feel free to use backreferences here.
• states_field: The name of the field providing a list of states.
• environment_field: The name of the field providing the environment. Defaults to
environment.
salt.tops.reclass_adapter
This master_tops plugin provides access to the reclass database, such that state information (top data)
are retrieved from reclass.
You can find more information about reclass at http://reclass.pantsfullofunix.net.
To use the plugin, add it to the master_tops list in the Salt master config and tell reclass by way of a
few options how and where to find the inventory:
master_tops:
reclass:
storage_type: yaml_fs
base_inventory_uri: /srv/salt
This would cause reclass to read the inventory from YAML files in /srv/salt/nodes and /srv/salt/classes.
If you are also using reclass as ext_pillar plugin, and you want to avoid having to specify the same
information for both, use YAML anchors (take note of the differing data types for ext_pillar and
master_tops):
reclass: &reclass
storage_type: yaml_fs
base_inventory_uri: /srv/salt
reclass_source_path: ~/code/reclass
ext_pillar:
- reclass: *reclass
master_tops:
reclass: *reclass
If you want to run reclass from source, rather than installing it, you can either let the master know via
the PYTHONPATH environment variable, or by setting the configuration option, like in the example above.
salt.tops.reclass_adapter.top(**kwargs)
Query reclass for the top data (states of the minions).
SALT RUNNERS
SEE ALSO:
The full list of runners
Salt runners are convenience applications executed with the salt-run command. Where as salt modules are
sent out to minions for execution, salt runners are executed on the salt master.
A Salt runner can be a simple client call, or a complex application.
The use for a Salt runner is to build a frontend hook for running sets of commands via Salt or creating
special formatted output.
Writing Salt Runners
Salt runners can be easily written, the work in a similar way to Salt modules except they run on the
server side.
A runner is a Python module that contains functions, each public function is a runner that can be
executed via the salt-run command.
If a Python module named test.py is created in the runners directory and contains a function called foo
then the function could be called with:
# salt-run test.foo
Examples
The best examples of runners can be found in the Salt source:
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/salt/runners
A simple runner that returns a well-formatted list of the minions that are responding to Salt calls would
look like this:
# Import salt modules
import salt.client
def up():
'''
Print a list of all of the minions that are up
'''
client = salt.client.LocalClient(__opts__['conf_file'])
minions = client.cmd('*', 'test.ping', timeout=1)
for minion in sorted(minions):
print minion
FULL LIST OF RUNNER MODULES
┌───────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐
│cache │ Return cached data from minions │
├───────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│doc │ A runner module to collect and │
│ │ display the inline documentation from │
│ │ the │
├───────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│fileserver │ Directly manage the salt fileserver │
│ │ plugins │
├───────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│jobs │ A convenience system to manage jobs, │
│ │ both active and already run │
├───────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│launchd │ │
├───────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│manage │ General management functions for │
│ │ salt, tools like seeing what hosts │
│ │ are up │
├───────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│network │ Network tools to run from the Master │
├───────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│search │ Runner frontend to search system │
├───────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│state │ Execute overstate functions │
├───────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│virt │ Control virtual machines via Salt │
├───────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│winrepo │ Runner to manage Windows software │
│ │ repo │
└───────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘
salt.runners.cache
Return cached data from minions
salt.runners.cache.clear_all(tgt=None, expr_form='glob')
Clear the cached pillar, grains, and mine data of the targeted minions
CLI Example:
salt-run cache.clear_all
salt.runners.cache.clear_grains(tgt=None, expr_form='glob')
Clear the cached grains data of the targeted minions
CLI Example:
salt-run cache.clear_grains
salt.runners.cache.clear_mine(tgt=None, expr_form='glob')
Clear the cached mine data of the targeted minions
CLI Example:
salt-run cache.clear_mine
salt.runners.cache.clear_mine_func(tgt=None, expr_form='glob', clear_mine_func=None)
Clear the cached mine function data of the targeted minions
CLI Example:
salt-run cache.clear_mine_func tgt='*',clear_mine_func='network.interfaces'
salt.runners.cache.clear_pillar(tgt, expr_form='glob')
Clear the cached pillar data of the targeted minions
CLI Example:
salt-run cache.clear_pillar
salt.runners.cache.grains(tgt=None, expr_form='glob', **kwargs)
Return cached grains of the targeted minions
CLI Example:
salt-run cache.grains
salt.runners.cache.pillar(tgt=None, expr_form='glob', **kwargs)
Return cached pillars of the targeted minions
CLI Example:
salt-run cache.pillar
salt.runners.doc
A runner module to collect and display the inline documentation from the various module types
salt.runners.doc.execution()
Collect all the sys.doc output from each minion and return the aggregate
CLI Example:
salt-run doc.execution
salt.runners.doc.runner()
Return all inline documetation for runner modules
CLI Example:
salt-run doc.runner
salt.runners.doc.wheel()
Return all inline documentation for wheel modules
CLI Example:
salt-run doc.wheel
salt.runners.fileserver
Directly manage the salt fileserver plugins
salt.runners.fileserver.update()
Execute an update for all of the configured fileserver backends
CLI Example:
salt-run fileserver.update
salt.runners.jobs
A convenience system to manage jobs, both active and already run
salt.runners.jobs.active()
Return a report on all actively running jobs from a job id centric perspective
CLI Example:
salt-run jobs.active
salt.runners.jobs.list_jobs()
List all detectable jobs and associated functions
CLI Example:
salt-run jobs.list_jobs
salt.runners.jobs.lookup_jid(jid, ext_source=None)
Return the printout from a previously executed job
CLI Example:
salt-run jobs.lookup_jid 20130916125524463507
salt.runners.jobs.print_job(job_id)
Print job available details, including return data.
CLI Example:
salt-run jobs.print_job
salt.runners.launchd
salt.runners.launchd.write_launchd_plist(program)
Write a launchd plist for managing salt-master or salt-minion
CLI Example:
salt-run launchd.write_launchd_plist salt-master
salt.runners.manage
General management functions for salt, tools like seeing what hosts are up and what hosts are down
salt.runners.manage.down()
Print a list of all the down or unresponsive salt minions
CLI Example:
salt-run manage.down
salt.runners.manage.key_regen()
This routine is used to regenerate all keys in an environment. This is invasive! ALL KEYS IN THE
SALT ENVIRONMENT WILL BE REGENERATED!!
The key_regen routine sends a command out to minions to revoke the master key and remove all
minion keys, it then removes all keys from the master and prompts the user to restart the master.
The minions will all reconnect and keys will be placed in pending.
After the master is restarted and minion keys are in the pending directory execute a salt-key -A
command to accept the regenerated minion keys.
The master must be restarted within 60 seconds of running this command or the minions will think
there is something wrong with the keys and abort.
Only Execute this runner after upgrading minions and master to 0.15.1 or higher!
CLI Example:
salt-run manage.key_regen
salt.runners.manage.status(output=True)
Print the status of all known salt minions
CLI Example:
salt-run manage.status
salt.runners.manage.up()
Print a list of all of the minions that are up
CLI Example:
salt-run manage.up
salt.runners.manage.versions()
Check the version of active minions
CLI Example:
salt-run manage.versions
salt.runners.network
Network tools to run from the Master
salt.runners.network.wol(mac, bcast='255.255.255.255', destport=9)
Send a "Magic Packet" to wake up a Minion
CLI Example:
salt-run network.wol 08-00-27-13-69-77
salt-run network.wol 080027136977 255.255.255.255 7
salt-run network.wol 08:00:27:13:69:77 255.255.255.255 7
salt.runners.network.wollist(maclist, bcast='255.255.255.255', destport=9)
Send a "Magic Packet" to wake up a list of Minions. This list must contain one MAC hardware
address per line
CLI Example:
salt-run network.wollist '/path/to/maclist'
salt-run network.wollist '/path/to/maclist' 255.255.255.255 7
salt-run network.wollist '/path/to/maclist' 255.255.255.255 7
salt.runners.search
Runner frontend to search system
salt.runners.search.query(term)
Query the search system
CLI Example:
salt-run search.query foo
salt.runners.state
Execute overstate functions
salt.runners.state.over(env='base', os_fn=None)
Execute an overstate sequence to orchestrate the executing of states over a group of systems
CLI Examples:
salt-run state.over
salt-run state.over env=dev /root/overstate.sls
salt.runners.state.show_stages(env='base', os_fn=None)
Display the stage data to be executed
CLI Examples:
salt-run state.show_stages
salt-run state.show_stages env=dev /root/overstate.sls
salt.runners.state.sls(mods, env='base', test=None, exclude=None)
Execute a state run from the master, used as a powerful orchestration system.
CLI Examples:
salt-run state.sls webserver
salt-run state.sls webserver env=dev test=True
salt.runners.virt
Control virtual machines via Salt
salt.runners.virt.force_off(name)
Force power down the named virtual machine
salt.runners.virt.hyper_info(hyper=None)
Return information about the hypervisors connected to this master
salt.runners.virt.init(name, cpu, mem, image, hyper=None, seed=True, nic='default', install=True)
Initialize a new vm
salt.runners.virt.list(hyper=None, quiet=False)
List the virtual machines on each hyper
salt.runners.virt.migrate(name, target='')
Migrate a vm from one hypervisor to another. This routine will just start the migration and
display information on how to look up the progress
salt.runners.virt.next_hyper()
Return the hypervisor to use for the next autodeployed vm
salt.runners.virt.pause(name)
Pause the named vm
salt.runners.virt.purge(name)
Destroy the named vm
salt.runners.virt.query(hyper=None, quiet=False)
Query the virtual machines
salt.runners.virt.reset(name)
Force power down and restart an existing vm
salt.runners.virt.resume(name)
Resume a paused vm
salt.runners.virt.start(name)
Start a named virtual machine
salt.runners.virt.vm_info(name, quiet=False)
Return the information on the named vm
salt.runners.winrepo
Runner to manage Windows software repo
salt.runners.winrepo.genrepo()
Generate win_repo_cachefile based on sls files in the win_repo
CLI Example:
salt-run winrepo.genrepo
salt.runners.winrepo.update_git_repos()
Checkout git repos containing Windows Software Package Definitions
CLI Example:
salt-run winrepo.update_git_repos
FULL LIST OF BUILTIN WHEEL MODULES
┌─────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐
│config │ Manage the master configuration file │
├─────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│file_roots │ Read in files from the file_root and │
│ │ save files to the file root │
├─────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│key │ Wheel system wrapper for key system │
├─────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│pillar_roots │ The pillar_roots wheel module is used │
│ │ to manage files under the pillar │
│ │ roots directories on the master │
│ │ server. │
└─────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘
salt.wheel.config
Manage the master configuration file
salt.wheel.config.apply(key, value)
Set a single key
NOTE:
This will strip comments from your config file
salt.wheel.config.values()
Return the raw values of the config file
salt.wheel.file_roots
Read in files from the file_root and save files to the file root
salt.wheel.file_roots.find(path, env='base')
Return a dict of the files located with the given path and environment
salt.wheel.file_roots.list_env(env='base')
Return all of the file paths found in an environment
salt.wheel.file_roots.list_roots()
Return all of the files names in all available environments
salt.wheel.file_roots.read(path, env='base')
Read the contents of a text file, if the file is binary then
salt.wheel.file_roots.write(data, path, env='base', index=0)
Write the named file, by default the first file found is written, but the index of the file can be
specified to write to a lower priority file root
salt.wheel.key
Wheel system wrapper for key system
salt.wheel.key.accept(match)
Accept keys based on a glob match
salt.wheel.key.delete(match)
Delete keys based on a glob match
salt.wheel.key.finger(match)
Return the matching key fingerprints
salt.wheel.key.gen(id_=None, keysize=2048)
Generate a key pair. No keys are stored on the master, a keypair is returned as a dict containing
pub and priv keys
salt.wheel.key.gen_accept(id_, keysize=2048, force=False)
Generate a key pair then accept the public key. This function returns the key pair in a dict, only
the public key is preserved on the master.
salt.wheel.key.key_str(match)
Return the key strings
salt.wheel.key.list_(match)
List all the keys under a named status
salt.wheel.key.list_all()
List all the keys
salt.wheel.key.reject(match)
Delete keys based on a glob match
salt.wheel.pillar_roots
The pillar_roots wheel module is used to manage files under the pillar roots directories on the master
server.
salt.wheel.pillar_roots.find(path, env='base')
Return a dict of the files located with the given path and environment
salt.wheel.pillar_roots.list_env(env='base')
Return all of the file paths found in an environment
salt.wheel.pillar_roots.list_roots()
Return all of the files names in all available environments
salt.wheel.pillar_roots.read(path, env='base')
Read the contents of a text file, if the file is binary then
salt.wheel.pillar_roots.write(data, path, env='base', index=0)
Write the named file, by default the first file found is written, but the index of the file can be
specified to write to a lower priority file root
FULL LIST OF BUILTIN AUTH MODULES
┌──────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐
│keystone │ Provide authentication using │
│ │ OpenStack Keystone │
├──────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│ldap │ Provide authentication using simple │
│ │ LDAP binds │
├──────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│pam │ Authenticate against PAM Provides an │
│ │ authenticate function that will allow │
│ │ the caller to authenticate a user │
│ │ against the Pluggable Authentication │
│ │ Modules (PAM) on the system. │
├──────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│stormpath_mod │ Salt Stormpath Authentication Module │
│ │ to provide authentication using │
│ │ Stormpath as the backend. │
└──────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘
salt.auth.keystone
Provide authentication using OpenStack Keystone
depends
• keystoneclient Python module
salt.auth.keystone.auth(username, password)
Try and authenticate
salt.auth.keystone.get_auth_url()
Try and get the URL from the config, else return localhost
salt.auth.ldap
Provide authentication using simple LDAP binds
depends
• ldap Python module
salt.auth.ldap.auth(username, password)
Authenticate via an LDAP bind
salt.auth.pam
Authenticate against PAM
Provides an authenticate function that will allow the caller to authenticate a user against the Pluggable
Authentication Modules (PAM) on the system.
Implemented using ctypes, so no compilation is necessary.
class salt.auth.pam.PamConv
Wrapper class for pam_conv structure
appdata_ptr
Structure/Union member
conv Structure/Union member
class salt.auth.pam.PamHandle
Wrapper class for pam_handle_t
handle Structure/Union member
class salt.auth.pam.PamMessage
Wrapper class for pam_message structure
msg Structure/Union member
msg_style
Structure/Union member
class salt.auth.pam.PamResponse
Wrapper class for pam_response structure
resp Structure/Union member
resp_retcode
Structure/Union member
salt.auth.pam.auth(username, password, **kwargs)
Authenticate via pam
salt.auth.pam.authenticate(username, password, service='login')
Returns True if the given username and password authenticate for the given service. Returns False
otherwise
username: the username to authenticate
password: the password in plain text
service: the PAM service to authenticate against.
Defaults to 'login'
salt.auth.stormpath_mod
Salt Stormpath Authentication
Module to provide authentication using Stormpath as the backend.
depends
• stormpath-sdk Python module
configuration
This module requires the development branch of the stormpath-sdk which can be found here:
https://github.com/stormpath/stormpath-sdk-python
The following config items are required in the master config:
stormpath.api_key_file: <path/to/apiKey.properties>
stormpath.app_url: <Rest url of your Stormpath application>
Ensure that your apiKey.properties is readable by the user the Salt Master is running as, but not
readable by other system users.
salt.auth.stormpath_mod.auth(username, password)
Try and authenticate
FULL LIST OF BUILTIN OUTPUT MODULES
┌───────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐
│grains │ Special outputter for grains │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│highstate │ The return data from the Highstate │
│ │ command is a standard data structure │
│ │ which is parsed by the highstate │
│ │ outputter to deliver a clean and │
│ │ readable set of information about the │
│ │ HighState run on minions. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│json_out │ The JSON output module converts the │
│ │ return data into JSON. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│key │ Salt Key makes use of the outputter │
│ │ system to format information sent to │
│ │ the salt-key command. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│nested │ Recursively display nested data, this │
│ │ is the default outputter. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│no_out │ Display no output. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│no_return │ Display output for minions that did │
│ │ not return │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│overstatestage │ Display clean output of an overstate │
│ │ stage │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│pprint_out │ The python pretty print system was │
│ │ the default outputter. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│raw │ The raw outputter outputs the data │
│ │ via the python print function and is │
│ │ shown in a raw state. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│txt │ The txt outputter has been developed │
│ │ to make the output from shell │
│ │ commands on minions appear as they do │
│ │ when the command is executed on the │
│ │ minion. │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│virt_query │ virt.query outputter │
├───────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│yaml_out │ Output data in YAML, this outputter │
│ │ defaults to printing in YAML block │
│ │ mode for better readability. │
└───────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘
salt.output.grains
Special outputter for grains
salt.output.grains.output(grains)
Output the grains in a clean way
salt.output.highstate
The return data from the Highstate command is a standard data structure which is parsed by the highstate
outputter to deliver a clean and readable set of information about the HighState run on minions.
Two configurations can be set to modify the highstate outputter. These values can be set in the master
config to change the output of the salt command or set in the minion config to change the output of the
salt-call command.
state_verbose:
By default state_verbose is set to True, setting this to False will instruct the highstate
outputter to omit displaying anything in green, this means that nothing with a result of True and
no changes will not be printed
state_output:
The highstate outputter has three output modes, full, terse, and mixed. The default is set to
full, which will display many lines of detailed information for each executed chunk. If the
state_output option is set to terse then the output is greatly simplified and shown in only one
line. If mixed is used, then terse output will be used unless a state failed, in which case full
output will be used.
salt.output.highstate.output(data)
The HighState Outputter is only meant to be used with the state.highstate function, or a function
that returns highstate return data.
salt.output.json_out
The JSON output module converts the return data into JSON.
salt.output.json_out.output(data)
Print the output data in JSON
salt.output.key
Salt Key makes use of the outputter system to format information sent to the salt-key command. This
outputter is geared towards ingesting very specific data and should only be used with the salt-key
command.
salt.output.key.output(data)
Read in the dict structure generated by the salt key API methods and print the structure.
salt.output.nested
Recursively display nested data, this is the default outputter.
class salt.output.nested.NestDisplay
Manage the nested display contents
display(ret, indent, prefix, out)
Recursively iterate down through data structures to determine output
salt.output.nested.output(ret)
Display ret data
salt.output.no_out
Display no output.
salt.output.no_out.output(ret)
Don't display data. Used when you only are interested in the return.
salt.output.no_return
Display output for minions that did not return
class salt.output.no_return.NestDisplay
Create generator for nested output
display(ret, indent, prefix, out)
Recursively iterate down through data structures to determine output
salt.output.no_return.output(ret)
Display ret data
salt.output.overstatestage
Display clean output of an overstate stage
salt.output.overstatestage.output(data)
Format the data for printing stage information from the overstate system
salt.output.pprint_out
The python pretty print system was the default outputter. This outputter simply passed the data passed
into it through the pprint module.
salt.output.pprint_out.output(data)
Print out via pretty print
salt.output.raw
The raw outputter outputs the data via the python print function and is shown in a raw state. This was
the original outputter used by Salt before the outputter system was developed.
salt.output.raw.output(data)
Rather basic....
salt.output.txt
The txt outputter has been developed to make the output from shell commands on minions appear as they do
when the command is executed on the minion.
salt.output.txt.output(data)
Output the data in lines, very nice for running commands
salt.output.virt_query
virt.query outputter
salt.output.virt_query.output(data)
Display output for the salt-run virt.query function
salt.output.yaml_out
Output data in YAML, this outputter defaults to printing in YAML block mode for better readability.
salt.output.yaml_out.output(data)
Print out YAML using the block mode
PYTHON CLIENT API
Salt is written to be completely API centric, Salt minions and master can be built directly into third
party applications as a communication layer. The Salt client API is very straightforward.
A number of client command methods are available depending on the exact behavior desired.
LocalClient
class salt.client.LocalClient(c_path='/etc/salt/master', mopts=None)
LocalClient is the same interface used by the salt command-line tool on the Salt Master.
LocalClient is used to send a command to Salt minions to execute execution modules and return the
results to the Salt Master.
Importing and using LocalClient must be done on the same machine as the Salt Master and it must be
done using the same user that the Salt Master is running as (unless external_auth is configured
and authentication credentials are included in the execution.
cmd(tgt, fun, arg=(), timeout=None, expr_form='glob', ret='', kwarg=None, **kwargs)
The cmd method will execute and wait for the timeout period for all minions to reply, then
it will return all minion data at once.
Usage:
import salt.client
client = salt.client.LocalClient()
ret = client.cmd('*', 'cmd.run', ['whoami'])
With authentication:
# Master config
...
external_auth:
pam:
fred:
- test.*
...
ret = client.cmd('*', 'test.ping', [], username='fred', password='pw', eauth='pam')
Compound command usage:
ret = client.cmd('*', ['grains.items', 'cmd.run'], [[], ['whoami']])
Parameters
• tgt (string or list) -- Which minions to target for the execution. Default is
shell glob. Modified by the expr_form option.
• fun (string or list of strings) --
The module and function to call on the specified minions of the form
module.function. For example test.ping or grains.items.
Compound commands
Multiple functions may be called in a single publish by passing a list of
commands. This can dramatically lower overhead and speed up the application
communicating with Salt.
This requires that the arg param is a list of lists. The fun list and the
arg list must correlate by index meaning a function that does not take
arguments must still have a corresponding empty list at the expected index.
• arg (list or list-of-lists) -- A list of arguments to pass to the remote function.
If the function takes no arguments arg may be omitted except when executing a
compound command.
• timeout -- Seconds to wait after the last minion returns but before all minions
return.
• expr_form --
The type of tgt. Allowed values:
• glob - Bash glob completion - Default
• pcre - Perl style regular expression
• list - Python list of hosts
• grain - Match based on a grain comparison
• grain_pcre - Grain comparison with a regex
• pillar - Pillar data comparison
• nodegroup - Match on nodegroup
• range - Use a Range server for matching
• compound - Pass a compound match string
• ret -- The returner to use. The value passed can be single returner, or a comma
delimited list of returners to call in order on the minions
• kwargs --
Optional keyword arguments.
Authentication credentials may be passed when using external_auth.
• eauth - the external_auth backend
• username and password
• token
Returns
A dictionary with the result of the execution, keyed by minion ID. A compound
command will return a sub-dictionary keyed by function name.
cmd_async(tgt, fun, arg=(), expr_form='glob', ret='', kwarg=None, **kwargs)
Execute a command and get back the jid, don't wait for anything
The function signature is the same as cmd() with the following exceptions.
Returns
A job ID
cmd_cli(tgt, fun, arg=(), timeout=None, expr_form='glob', ret='', verbose=False, kwarg=None,
**kwargs)
Used by the salt CLI. This method returns minion returns as the come back and attempts to
block until all minions return.
The function signature is the same as cmd() with the following exceptions.
Parameters
verbose -- Print extra information about the running command
Returns
A generator
cmd_iter(tgt, fun, arg=(), timeout=None, expr_form='glob', ret='', kwarg=None, **kwargs)
Yields the individual minion returns as they come in
The function signature is the same as cmd() with the following exceptions.
cmd_iter_no_block(tgt, fun, arg=(), timeout=None, expr_form='glob', ret='', kwarg=None, **kwargs)
Blocks while waiting for individual minions to return.
The function signature is the same as cmd() with the following exceptions.
Returns
None until the next minion returns. This allows for actions to be injected in
between minion returns.
Salt Caller
class salt.client.Caller(c_path='/etc/salt/minion')
Caller is the same interface used by the salt-call command-line tool on the Salt Minion.
Importing and using LocalClient must be done on the same machine as a Salt Minion and it must be
done using the same user that the Salt Minion is running as.
Usage:
import salt.client
caller = salt.client.Caller()
caller.function('test.ping')
# Or call objects directly
caller.sminion.functions['cmd.run']('ls -l')
function(fun, *args, **kwargs)
Call a single salt function
RunnerClient
class salt.runner.RunnerClient(opts)
RunnerClient is the same interface used by the salt-run command-line tool on the Salt Master. It
executes runner modules which run on the Salt Master.
Importing and using RunnerClient must be done on the same machine as the Salt Master and it must
be done using the same user that the Salt Master is running as.
cmd(fun, arg, kwarg=None)
Execute a runner with the given arguments
low(fun, low)
Pass in the runner function name and the low data structure
WheelClient
class salt.wheel.Wheel(opts=None)
WheelClient is an interface to Salt's wheel modules. Wheel modules interact with various parts of
the Salt Master.
Importing and using WheelClient must be done on the same machine as the Salt Master and it must be
done using the same user that the Salt Master is running as.
call_func(fun, **kwargs)
Execute a master control function
master_call(**kwargs)
Send a function call to a wheel module through the master network interface Expects that
one of the kwargs is key 'fun' whose value is the namestring of the function to call
PEER COMMUNICATION
Salt 0.9.0 introduced the capability for Salt minions to publish commands. The intent of this feature is
not for Salt minions to act as independent brokers one with another, but to allow Salt minions to pass
commands to each other.
In Salt 0.10.0 the ability to execute runners from the master was added. This allows for the master to
return collective data from runners back to the minions via the peer interface.
The peer interface is configured through two options in the master configuration file. For minions to
send commands from the master the peer configuration is used. To allow for minions to execute runners
from the master the peer_run configuration is used.
Since this presents a viable security risk by allowing minions access to the master publisher the
capability is turned off by default. The minions can be allowed access to the master publisher on a per
minion basis based on regular expressions. Minions with specific ids can be allowed access to certain
Salt modules and functions.
Peer Configuration
The configuration is done under the peer setting in the Salt master configuration file, here are a number
of configuration possibilities.
The simplest approach is to enable all communication for all minions, this is only recommended for very
secure environments.
peer:
.*:
- .*
This configuration will allow minions with IDs ending in example.com access to the test, ps, and pkg
module functions.
peer:
.*example.com:
- test.*
- ps.*
- pkg.*
The configuration logic is simple, a regular expression is passed for matching minion ids, and then a
list of expressions matching minion functions is associated with the named minion. For instance, this
configuration will also allow minions ending with foo.org access to the publisher.
peer:
.*example.com:
- test.*
- ps.*
- pkg.*
.*foo.org:
- test.*
- ps.*
- pkg.*
Peer Runner Communication
Configuration to allow minions to execute runners from the master is done via the peer_run option on the
master. The peer_run configuration follows the same logic as the peer option. The only difference is that
access is granted to runner modules.
To open up access to all minions to all runners:
peer_run:
.*:
- .*
This configuration will allow minions with IDs ending in example.com access to the manage and jobs runner
functions.
peer_run:
.*example.com:
- manage.*
- jobs.*
Using Peer Communication
The publish module was created to manage peer communication. The publish module comes with a number of
functions to execute peer communication in different ways. Currently there are three functions in the
publish module. These examples will show how to test the peer system via the salt-call command.
To execute test.ping on all minions:
# salt-call publish.publish \* test.ping
To execute the manage.up runner:
# salt-call publish.runner manage.up
To match minions using other matchers, use expr_form:
# salt-call publish.publish 'webserv* and not G@os:Ubuntu' test.ping expr_form='compound'
CLIENT ACL SYSTEM
The salt client ACL system is a means to allow system users other than root to have access to execute
select salt commands on minions from the master.
The client ACL system is configured in the master configuration file via the client_acl configuration
option. Under the client_acl configuration option the users open to send commands are specified and then
a list of regular expressions which specify the minion functions which will be made available to
specified user. This configuration is much like the peer configuration:
# Allow thatch to execute anything and allow fred to use ping and pkg
client_acl:
thatch:
- .*
fred:
- ping.*
- pkg.*
Permission Issues
Directories required for client_acl must be modified to be readable by the users specified:
chmod 755 /var/cache/salt /var/cache/salt/jobs /var/run/salt
If you are upgrading from earlier versions of salt you must also remove any existing user keys and
re-start the Salt master:
rm /var/cache/salt/.*key
service salt-master restart
SALT SYNDIC
The Salt Syndic interface is a powerful tool which allows for the construction of Salt command
topologies. A basic Salt setup has a Salt Master commanding a group of Salt Minions. The Syndic interface
is a special passthrough minion, it is run on a master and connects to another master, then the master
that the Syndic minion is listening to can control the minions attached to the master running the syndic.
The intent for supporting many layouts is not presented with the intent of supposing the use of any
single topology, but to allow a more flexible method of controlling many systems.
Configuring the Syndic
Since the Syndic only needs to be attached to a higher level master the configuration is very simple. On
a master that is running a syndic to connect to a higher level master the syndic_master option needs to
be set in the master config file. The syndic_master option contains the hostname or IP address of the
master server that can control the master that the syndic is running on.
The master that the syndic connects to sees the syndic as an ordinary minion, and treats it as such. the
higher level master will need to accept the syndic's minion key like any other minion. This master will
also need to set the order_masters value in the configuration to True. The order_masters option in the
config on the higher level master is very important, to control a syndic extra information needs to be
sent with the publications, the order_masters option makes sure that the extra data is sent out.
To sum up, you have those configuration options available on the master side:
• syndic_master: MasterOfMaster ip/address
• syndic_master_port: MasterOfMaster ret_port
• syndic_log_file: path to the logfile (absolute or not)
• syndic_pidfile: path to the pidfile (absolute or not)
Each Syndic must provide its own file_roots directory. Files will not be automatically transferred from
the master-master.
Running the Syndic
The Syndic is a separate daemon that needs to be started on the master that is controlled by a higher
master. Starting the Syndic daemon is the same as starting the other Salt daemons.
# salt-syndic
NOTE:
If you have an exceptionally large infrastructure or many layers of syndics, you may find that the CLI
doesn't wait long enough for the syndics to return their events. If you think this is the case, you
can set the syndic_wait value in the upper master config. The default value is 1, and should work for
the majority of deployments.
FILE SERVER BACKENDS
Salt version 0.12.0 introduced the ability for the Salt Master to integrate different file server
backends. File server backends allows the Salt file server to act as a transparent bridge to external
resources. The primary example of this is the git backend which allows for all of the Salt formulas and
files to be maintained in a remote git repository.
The fileserver backend system can accept multiple backends as well. This makes it possible to have the
environments listed in the file_roots configuration available in addition to other backends, or the
ability to mix multiple backends.
This feature is managed by the fileserver_backend option in the master config. The desired backend
systems are listed in order of search priority:
fileserver_backend:
- roots
- git
If this configuration the environments and files defined in the file_roots configuration will be searched
first, if the referenced environment and file is not found then the git backend will be searched.
Environments
The concept of environments is followed in all backend systems. The environments in the classic roots
backend are defined in the file_roots option. Environments map differently based on the backend, for
instance the git backend translated branches and tags in git to environments. This makes it easy to
define environments in git by just setting a tag or forking a branch.
DYNAMIC MODULE DISTRIBUTION
New in version 0.9.5.
Salt Python modules can be distributed automatically via the Salt file server. Under the root of any
environment defined via the file_roots option on the master server directories corresponding to the type
of module can be used.
Module sync
Automatically transfer and load modules, grains, renderers, returners, states, etc from the master
to the minions.
The directories are prepended with an underscore:
1. _modules
2. _grains
3. _renderers
4. _returners
5. _states
The contents of these directories need to be synced over to the minions after Python modules have been
created in them. There are a number of ways to sync the modules.
Sync Via States
The minion configuration contains an option autoload_dynamic_modules which defaults to True. This option
makes the state system refresh all dynamic modules when states are run. To disable this behavior set
autoload_dynamic_modules to False in the minion config.
When dynamic modules are autoloaded via states, modules only pertinent to the environments matched in the
master's top file are downloaded.
This is important to remember, because modules can be manually loaded from any specific environment that
environment specific modules will be loaded when a state run is executed.
Sync Via the saltutil Module
The saltutil module has a number of functions that can be used to sync all or specific dynamic modules.
The saltutil module function saltutil.sync_all will sync all module types over to a minion. For more
information see: salt.modules.saltutil
FILE SERVER CONFIGURATION
The Salt file server is a high performance file server written in ZeroMQ. It manages large files quickly
and with little overhead, and has been optimized to handle small files in an extremely efficient manner.
The Salt file server is an environment aware file server. This means that files can be allocated within
many root directories and accessed by specifying both the file path and the environment to search. The
individual environments can span across multiple directory roots to create overlays and to allow for
files to be organized in many flexible ways.
Environments
The Salt file server defaults to the mandatory base environment. This environment MUST be defined and is
used to download files when no environment is specified.
Environments allow for files and sls data to be logically separated, but environments are not isolated
from each other. This allows for logical isolation of environments by the engineer using Salt, but also
allows for information to be used in multiple environments.
Directory Overlay
The environment setting is a list of directories to publish files from. These directories are searched
in order to find the specified file and the first file found is returned.
This means that directory data is prioritized based on the order in which they are listed. In the case of
this file_roots configuration:
file_roots:
base:
- /srv/salt/base
- /srv/salt/failover
If a file's URI is salt://httpd/httpd.conf, it will first search for the file at
/srv/salt/base/httpd/httpd.conf. If the file is found there it will be returned. If the file is not found
there, then /srv/salt/failover/httpd/httpd.conf will be used for the source.
This allows for directories to be overlaid and prioritized based on the order they are defined in the
configuration.
Local File Server
New in version 0.9.8.
The file server can be rerouted to run from the minion. This is primarily to enable running Salt states
without a Salt master. To use the local file server interface, copy the file server data to the minion
and set the file_roots option on the minion to point to the directories copied from the master. Once the
minion file_roots option has been set, change the file_client option to local to make sure that the local
file server interface is used.
SALT FILE SERVER
Salt comes with a simple file server suitable for distributing files to the Salt minions. The file server
is a stateless ZeroMQ server that is built into the Salt master.
The main intent of the Salt file server is to present files for use in the Salt state system. With this
said, the Salt file server can be used for any general file transfer from the master to the minions.
The cp Module
The cp module is the home of minion side file server operations. The cp module is used by the Salt state
system, salt-cp and can be used to distribute files presented by the Salt file server.
Environments
Since the file server is made to work with the Salt state system, it supports environments. The
environments are defined in the master config file and when referencing an environment the file specified
will be based on the root directory of the environment.
get_file
The cp.get_file function can be used on the minion to download a file from the master, the syntax looks
like this:
# salt '*' cp.get_file salt://vimrc /etc/vimrc
This will instruct all Salt minions to download the vimrc file and copy it to /etc/vimrc
Template rendering can be enabled on both the source and destination file names like so:
# salt '*' cp.get_file "salt://{{grains.os}}/vimrc" /etc/vimrc template=jinja
This example would instruct all Salt minions to download the vimrc from a directory with the same name as
their OS grain and copy it to /etc/vimrc
For larger files, the cp.get_file module also supports gzip compression. Because gzip is CPU-intensive,
this should only be used in scenarios where the compression ratio is very high (e.g. pretty-printed JSON
or YAML files).
Use the gzip named argument to enable it. Valid values are 1..9, where 1 is the lightest compression and
9 the heaviest. 1 uses the least CPU on the master (and minion), 9 uses the most.
# salt '*' cp.get_file salt://vimrc /etc/vimrc gzip=5
Finally, note that by default cp.get_file does not create new destination directories if they do not
exist. To change this, use the makedirs argument:
# salt '*' cp.get_file salt://vimrc /etc/vim/vimrc makedirs=True
In this example, /etc/vim/ would be created if it didn't already exist.
get_dir
The cp.get_dir function can be used on the minion to download an entire directory from the master. The
syntax is very similar to get_file:
# salt '*' cp.get_dir salt://etc/apache2 /etc
cp.get_dir supports template rendering and gzip compression arguments just like get_file:
# salt '*' cp.get_dir salt://etc/{{pillar.webserver}} /etc gzip=5 template=jinja
File Server Client API
A client API is available which allows for modules and applications to be written which make use of the
Salt file server.
The file server uses the same authentication and encryption used by the rest of the Salt system for
network communication.
FileClient Class
The FileClient class is used to set up the communication from the minion to the master. When creating a
FileClient object the minion configuration needs to be passed in. When using the FileClient from within a
minion module the built in __opts__ data can be passed:
import salt.minion
def get_file(path, dest, env='base'):
'''
Used to get a single file from the Salt master
CLI Example:
salt '*' cp.get_file salt://vimrc /etc/vimrc
'''
# Create the FileClient object
client = salt.minion.FileClient(__opts__)
# Call get_file
return client.get_file(path, dest, False, env)
Using the FileClient class outside of a minion module where the __opts__ data is not available, it needs
to be generated:
import salt.minion
import salt.config
def get_file(path, dest, env='base'):
'''
Used to get a single file from the Salt master
'''
# Get the configuration data
opts = salt.config.minion_config('/etc/salt/minion')
# Create the FileClient object
client = salt.minion.FileClient(opts)
# Call get_file
return client.get_file(path, dest, False, env)
FULL LIST OF BUILTIN FILESERVER MODULES
┌──────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐
│gitfs │ The backend for the git based file │
│ │ server system. │
├──────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│hgfs │ The backed for the mercurial based │
│ │ file server system. │
├──────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│roots │ The default file server backend │
│ │ Based on the environments in the │
│ │ file_roots configuration option. │
├──────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤
│s3fs │ The backend for a fileserver based on │
│ │ Amazon S3 .. │
└──────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘
salt.fileserver.gitfs
The backend for the git based file server system.
After enabling this backend, branches and tags in a remote git repository are exposed to salt as
different environments. This feature is managed by the fileserver_backend option in the salt master
config.
depends
• gitpython Python module
salt.fileserver.gitfs.dir_list(load)
Return a list of all directories on the master
salt.fileserver.gitfs.envs(ignore_cache=False)
Return a list of refs that can be used as environments
salt.fileserver.gitfs.file_hash(load, fnd)
Return a file hash, the hash type is set in the master config file
salt.fileserver.gitfs.file_list(load)
Return a list of all files on the file server in a specified environment
salt.fileserver.gitfs.file_list_emptydirs(load)
Return a list of all empty directories on the master
salt.fileserver.gitfs.find_file(path, short='base', **kwargs)
Find the first file to match the path and ref, read the file out of git and send the path to the
newly cached file
salt.fileserver.gitfs.init()
Return the git repo object for this session
salt.fileserver.gitfs.purge_cache()
salt.fileserver.gitfs.serve_file(load, fnd)
Return a chunk from a file based on the data received
salt.fileserver.gitfs.update()
Execute a git pull on all of the repos
salt.fileserver.hgfs
The backed for the mercurial based file server system.
After enabling this backend, branches, bookmarks, and tags in a remote mercurial repository are exposed
to salt as different environments. This feature is managed by the fileserver_backend option in the salt
master config.
This fileserver has an additional option hgfs_branch_method that will set the desired branch method.
Possible values are: branches, bookmarks, or mixed. If using branches or mixed, the default branch will
be mapped to base.
depends
• mercurial
salt.fileserver.hgfs.dir_list(load)
Return a list of all directories on the master
salt.fileserver.hgfs.envs()
Return a list of refs that can be used as environments
salt.fileserver.hgfs.file_hash(load, fnd)
Return a file hash, the hash type is set in the master config file
salt.fileserver.hgfs.file_list(load)
Return a list of all files on the file server in a specified environment
salt.fileserver.hgfs.file_list_emptydirs(load)
Return a list of all empty directories on the master
salt.fileserver.hgfs.find_file(path, short='base', **kwargs)
Find the first file to match the path and ref, read the file out of hg and send the path to the
newly cached file
salt.fileserver.hgfs.init()
Return the hg repo object for this session
salt.fileserver.hgfs.purge_cache()
salt.fileserver.hgfs.serve_file(load, fnd)
Return a chunk from a file based on the data received
salt.fileserver.hgfs.update()
Execute a hg pull on all of the repos
salt.fileserver.roots
The default file server backend
Based on the environments in the file_roots configuration option.
salt.fileserver.roots.dir_list(load)
Return a list of all directories on the master
salt.fileserver.roots.envs()
Return the file server environments
salt.fileserver.roots.file_hash(load, fnd)
Return a file hash, the hash type is set in the master config file
salt.fileserver.roots.file_list(load)
Return a list of all files on the file server in a specified environment
salt.fileserver.roots.file_list_emptydirs(load)
Return a list of all empty directories on the master
salt.fileserver.roots.find_file(path, env='base', **kwargs)
Search the environment for the relative path
salt.fileserver.roots.serve_file(load, fnd)
Return a chunk from a file based on the data received
salt.fileserver.roots.update()
When we are asked to update (regular interval) lets reap the cache
salt.fileserver.s3fs
The backend for a fileserver based on Amazon S3
SEE ALSO:
/ref/file_server/index
This backend exposes directories in S3 buckets as Salt environments. This feature is managed by the
fileserver_backend option in the Salt Master config.
configuration
S3 credentials can be either set in the master file using:
S3 credentials can be set in the master config file with:
s3.keyid: GKTADJGHEIQSXMKKRBJ08H
s3.key: askdjghsdfjkghWupUjasdflkdfklgjsdfjajkghs
Alternatively, if on EC2 these credentials can be automatically loaded from instance metadata.
This fileserver supports two modes of operation for the buckets:
• A single bucket per environment:
s3.buckets:
production:
- bucket1
- bucket2
staging:
- bucket3
- bucket4
• Or multiple environments per bucket:
s3.buckets:
- bucket1
- bucket2
- bucket3
- bucket4
Note that bucket names must be all lowercase both in the AWS console and in Salt, otherwise you
may encounter "SignatureDoesNotMatch" errors.
A multiple environment bucket must adhere to the following root directory structure:
s3://<bucket name>/<environment>/<files>
salt.fileserver.s3fs.dir_list(load)
Return a list of all directories on the master
salt.fileserver.s3fs.envs()
Return a list of directories within the bucket that can be used as environments.
salt.fileserver.s3fs.file_hash(load, fnd)
Return an MD5 file hash
salt.fileserver.s3fs.file_list(load)
Return a list of all files on the file server in a specified environment
salt.fileserver.s3fs.file_list_emptydirs(load)
Return a list of all empty directories on the master
salt.fileserver.s3fs.find_file(path, env='base', **kwargs)
Look through the buckets cache file for a match. If the field is found, it is retrieved from S3
only if its cached version is missing, or if the MD5 does not match.
salt.fileserver.s3fs.serve_file(load, fnd)
Return a chunk from a file based on the data received
salt.fileserver.s3fs.update()
Update the cache file for the bucket.
CONFIGURATION FILE EXAMPLES
• Example master configuration file
• Example minion configuration file
Example master configuration file
##### Primary configuration settings #####
##########################################
# This configuration file is used to manage the behavior of the Salt Master
# Values that are commented out but have no space after the comment are
# defaults that need not be set in the config. If there is a space after the
# comment that the value is presented as an example and is not the default.
# Per default, the master will automatically include all config files
# from master.d/*.conf (master.d is a directory in the same directory
# as the main master config file)
#default_include: master.d/*.conf
# The address of the interface to bind to
#interface: 0.0.0.0
# Whether the master should listen for IPv6 connections. If this is set to True,
# the interface option must be adjusted too (for example: "interface: '::'")
#ipv6: False
# The tcp port used by the publisher
#publish_port: 4505
# The user to run the salt-master as. Salt will update all permissions to
# allow the specified user to run the master. If the modified files cause
# conflicts set verify_env to False.
#user: root
# Max open files
# Each minion connecting to the master uses AT LEAST one file descriptor, the
# master subscription connection. If enough minions connect you might start
# seeing on the console(and then salt-master crashes):
# Too many open files (tcp_listener.cpp:335)
# Aborted (core dumped)
#
# By default this value will be the one of `ulimit -Hn`, ie, the hard limit for
# max open files.
#
# If you wish to set a different value than the default one, uncomment and
# configure this setting. Remember that this value CANNOT be higher than the
# hard limit. Raising the hard limit depends on your OS and/or distribution,
# a good way to find the limit is to search the internet for(for example):
# raise max open files hard limit debian
#
#max_open_files: 100000
# The number of worker threads to start, these threads are used to manage
# return calls made from minions to the master, if the master seems to be
# running slowly, increase the number of threads
#worker_threads: 5
# The port used by the communication interface. The ret (return) port is the
# interface used for the file server, authentication, job returnes, etc.
#ret_port: 4506
# Specify the location of the daemon process ID file
#pidfile: /var/run/salt-master.pid
# The root directory prepended to these options: pki_dir, cachedir,
# sock_dir, log_file, autosign_file, extension_modules, key_logfile, pidfile.
#root_dir: /
# Directory used to store public key data
#pki_dir: /etc/salt/pki/master
# Directory to store job and cache data
#cachedir: /var/cache/salt/master
# Verify and set permissions on configuration directories at startup
#verify_env: True
# Set the number of hours to keep old job information in the job cache
#keep_jobs: 24
# Set the default timeout for the salt command and api, the default is 5
# seconds
#timeout: 5
# The loop_interval option controls the seconds for the master's maintinance
# process check cycle. This process updates file server backends, cleans the
# job cache and executes the scheduler.
#loop_interval: 60
# Set the default outputter used by the salt command. The default is "nested"
#output: nested
# By default output is colored, to disable colored output set the color value
# to False
#color: True
# Set the directory used to hold unix sockets
#sock_dir: /var/run/salt/master
# The master can take a while to start up when lspci and/or dmidecode is used
# to populate the grains for the master. Enable if you want to see GPU hardware
# data for your master.
#
# enable_gpu_grains: False
# The master maintains a job cache, while this is a great addition it can be
# a burden on the master for larger deployments (over 5000 minions).
# Disabling the job cache will make previously executed jobs unavailable to
# the jobs system and is not generally recommended.
#
#job_cache: True
# Cache minion grains and pillar data in the cachedir.
#minion_data_cache: True
# The master can include configuration from other files. To enable this,
# pass a list of paths to this option. The paths can be either relative or
# absolute; if relative, they are considered to be relative to the directory
# the main master configuration file lives in (this file). Paths can make use
# of shell-style globbing. If no files are matched by a path passed to this
# option then the master will log a warning message.
#
#
# Include a config file from some other path:
#include: /etc/salt/extra_config
#
# Include config from several files and directories:
#include:
# - /etc/salt/extra_config
##### Security settings #####
##########################################
# Enable "open mode", this mode still maintains encryption, but turns off
# authentication, this is only intended for highly secure environments or for
# the situation where your keys end up in a bad state. If you run in open mode
# you do so at your own risk!
#open_mode: False
# Enable auto_accept, this setting will automatically accept all incoming
# public keys from the minions. Note that this is insecure.
#auto_accept: False
# If the autosign_file is specified only incoming keys specified in
# the autosign_file will be automatically accepted. This is insecure.
# Regular expressions as well as globing lines are supported.
#autosign_file: /etc/salt/autosign.conf
# Enable permissive access to the salt keys. This allows you to run the
# master or minion as root, but have a non-root group be given access to
# your pki_dir. To make the access explicit, root must belong to the group
# you've given access to. This is potentially quite insecure.
# If an autosign_file is specified, enabling permissive_pki_access will allow group access
# to that specific file.
#permissive_pki_access: False
# Allow users on the master access to execute specific commands on minions.
# This setting should be treated with care since it opens up execution
# capabilities to non root users. By default this capability is completely
# disabled.
#
#client_acl:
# larry:
# - test.ping
# - network.*
#
# Blacklist any of the following users or modules
#
# This example would blacklist all non sudo users, including root from
# running any commands. It would also blacklist any use of the "cmd"
# module.
# This is completely disabled by default.
#
#client_acl_blacklist:
# users:
# - root
# - '^(?!sudo_).*$' # all non sudo users
# modules:
# - cmd
# The external auth system uses the Salt auth modules to authenticate and
# validate users to access areas of the Salt system.
#
#external_auth:
# pam:
# fred:
# - test.*
#
# Time (in seconds) for a newly generated token to live. Default: 12 hours
#token_expire: 43200
# Allow minions to push files to the master. This is disabled by default, for
# security purposes.
#file_recv: False
# Signature verification on messages published from the master.
# This causes the master to cryptographically sign all messages published to its event
# bus, and minions then verify that signature before acting on the message.
#
# This is False by default.
#
# Note that to facilitate interoperability with masters and minions that are different
# versions, if sign_pub_messages is True but a message is received by a minion with
# no signature, it will still be accepted, and a warning message will be logged.
# Conversely, if sign_pub_messages is False, but a minion receives a signed
# message it will be accepted, the signature will not be checked, and a warning message
# will be logged. This behavior will go away in Salt 0.17.6 (or Hydrogen RC1, whichever
# comes first) and these two situations will cause minion to throw an exception and
# drop the message.
#
# sign_pub_messages: False
##### Master Module Management #####
##########################################
# Manage how master side modules are loaded
# Add any additional locations to look for master runners
#runner_dirs: []
# Enable Cython for master side modules
#cython_enable: False
##### State System settings #####
##########################################
# The state system uses a "top" file to tell the minions what environment to
# use and what modules to use. The state_top file is defined relative to the
# root of the base environment as defined in "File Server settings" below.
#state_top: top.sls
# The master_tops option replaces the external_nodes option by creating
# a plugable system for the generation of external top data. The external_nodes
# option is deprecated by the master_tops option.
# To gain the capabilities of the classic external_nodes system, use the
# following configuration:
# master_tops:
# ext_nodes: <Shell command which returns yaml>
#
#master_tops: {}
# The external_nodes option allows Salt to gather data that would normally be
# placed in a top file. The external_nodes option is the executable that will
# return the ENC data. Remember that Salt will look for external nodes AND top
# files and combine the results if both are enabled!
#external_nodes: None
# The renderer to use on the minions to render the state data
#renderer: yaml_jinja
# The failhard option tells the minions to stop immediately after the first
# failure detected in the state execution, defaults to False
#failhard: False
# The state_verbose and state_output settings can be used to change the way
# state system data is printed to the display. By default all data is printed.
# The state_verbose setting can be set to True or False, when set to False
# all data that has a result of True and no changes will be suppressed.
#state_verbose: True
# The state_output setting changes if the output is the full multi line
# output for each changed state if set to 'full', but if set to 'terse'
# the output will be shortened to a single line. If set to 'mixed', the output
# will be terse unless a state failed, in which case that output will be full.
#state_output: full
##### File Server settings #####
##########################################
# Salt runs a lightweight file server written in zeromq to deliver files to
# minions. This file server is built into the master daemon and does not
# require a dedicated port.
# The file server works on environments passed to the master, each environment
# can have multiple root directories, the subdirectories in the multiple file
# roots cannot match, otherwise the downloaded files will not be able to be
# reliably ensured. A base environment is required to house the top file.
# Example:
# file_roots:
# base:
# - /srv/salt/
# dev:
# - /srv/salt/dev/services
# - /srv/salt/dev/states
# prod:
# - /srv/salt/prod/services
# - /srv/salt/prod/states
#file_roots:
# base:
# - /srv/salt
# The hash_type is the hash to use when discovering the hash of a file on
# the master server. The default is md5, but sha1, sha224, sha256, sha384
# and sha512 are also supported.
#hash_type: md5
# The buffer size in the file server can be adjusted here:
#file_buffer_size: 1048576
# A regular expression (or a list of expressions) that will be matched
# against the file path before syncing the modules and states to the minions.
# This includes files affected by the file.recurse state.
# For example, if you manage your custom modules and states in subversion
# and don't want all the '.svn' folders and content synced to your minions,
# you could set this to '/\.svn($|/)'. By default nothing is ignored.
#
#file_ignore_regex:
# - '/\.svn($|/)'
# - '/\.git($|/)'
# A file glob (or list of file globs) that will be matched against the file
# path before syncing the modules and states to the minions. This is similar
# to file_ignore_regex above, but works on globs instead of regex. By default
# nothing is ignored.
#
# file_ignore_glob:
# - '*.pyc'
# - '*/somefolder/*.bak'
# - '*.swp'
# File Server Backend
# Salt supports a modular fileserver backend system, this system allows
# the salt master to link directly to third party systems to gather and
# manage the files available to minions. Multiple backends can be
# configured and will be searched for the requested file in the order in which
# they are defined here. The default setting only enables the standard backend
# "roots" which uses the "file_roots" option.
#
#fileserver_backend:
# - roots
#
# To use multiple backends list them in the order they are searched:
#
#fileserver_backend:
# - git
# - roots
#
# By default, the Salt fileserver recurses fully into all defined environments
# to attempt to find files. To limit this behavior so that the fileserver only
# traverses directories with SLS files and special Salt directories like _modules,
# enable the option below. This might be useful for installations where a file root
# has a very large number of files and performance is impacted. Default is False.
#
# fileserver_limit_traversal: False
#
# Git fileserver backend configuration
# When using the git fileserver backend at least one git remote needs to be
# defined. The user running the salt master will need read access to the repo.
#
#gitfs_remotes:
# - git://github.com/saltstack/salt-states.git
# - file:///var/git/saltmaster
#
# The repos will be searched in order to find the file requested by a client
# and the first repo to have the file will return it.
# When using the git backend branches and tags are translated into salt
# environments.
# Note: file:// repos will be treated as a remote, so refs you want used must
# exist in that repo as *local* refs.
#
# The gitfs_root option gives the ability to serve files from a subdirectory
# within the repository. The path is defined relative to the root of the
# repository and defaults to the repository root.
#gitfs_root: somefolder/otherfolder
##### Pillar settings #####
##########################################
# Salt Pillars allow for the building of global data that can be made selectively
# available to different minions based on minion grain filtering. The Salt
# Pillar is laid out in the same fashion as the file server, with environments,
# a top file and sls files. However, pillar data does not need to be in the
# highstate format, and is generally just key/value pairs.
#pillar_roots:
# base:
# - /srv/pillar
#ext_pillar:
# - hiera: /etc/hiera.yaml
# - cmd_yaml: cat /etc/salt/yaml
# The pillar_opts option adds the master configuration file data to a dict in
# the pillar called "master". This is used to set simple configurations in the
# master config file that can then be used on minions.
#pillar_opts: True
##### Syndic settings #####
##########################################
# The Salt syndic is used to pass commands through a master from a higher
# master. Using the syndic is simple, if this is a master that will have
# syndic servers(s) below it set the "order_masters" setting to True, if this
# is a master that will be running a syndic daemon for passthrough the
# "syndic_master" setting needs to be set to the location of the master server
# to receive commands from.
# Set the order_masters setting to True if this master will command lower
# masters' syndic interfaces.
#order_masters: False
# If this master will be running a salt syndic daemon, syndic_master tells
# this master where to receive commands from.
#syndic_master: masterofmaster
# This is the 'ret_port' of the MasterOfMaster
#syndic_master_port: 4506
# PID file of the syndic daemon
#syndic_pidfile: /var/run/salt-syndic.pid
# LOG file of the syndic daemon
#syndic_log_file: syndic.log
##### Peer Publish settings #####
##########################################
# Salt minions can send commands to other minions, but only if the minion is
# allowed to. By default "Peer Publication" is disabled, and when enabled it
# is enabled for specific minions and specific commands. This allows secure
# compartmentalization of commands based on individual minions.
# The configuration uses regular expressions to match minions and then a list
# of regular expressions to match functions. The following will allow the
# minion authenticated as foo.example.com to execute functions from the test
# and pkg modules.
#
#peer:
# foo.example.com:
# - test.*
# - pkg.*
#
# This will allow all minions to execute all commands:
#
#peer:
# .*:
# - .*
#
# This is not recommended, since it would allow anyone who gets root on any
# single minion to instantly have root on all of the minions!
# Minions can also be allowed to execute runners from the salt master.
# Since executing a runner from the minion could be considered a security risk,
# it needs to be enabled. This setting functions just like the peer setting
# except that it opens up runners instead of module functions.
#
# All peer runner support is turned off by default and must be enabled before
# using. This will enable all peer runners for all minions:
#
#peer_run:
# .*:
# - .*
#
# To enable just the manage.up runner for the minion foo.example.com:
#
#peer_run:
# foo.example.com:
# - manage.up
##### Logging settings #####
##########################################
# The location of the master log file
# The master log can be sent to a regular file, local path name, or network
# location. Remote logging works best when configured to use rsyslogd(8) (e.g.:
# ``file:///dev/log``), with rsyslogd(8) configured for network logging. The URI
# format is: <file|udp|tcp>://<host|socketpath>:<port-if-required>/<log-facility>
#log_file: /var/log/salt/master
#log_file: file:///dev/log
#log_file: udp://loghost:10514
#log_file: /var/log/salt/master
#key_logfile: /var/log/salt/key
# The level of messages to send to the console.
# One of 'garbage', 'trace', 'debug', info', 'warning', 'error', 'critical'.
#log_level: warning
# The level of messages to send to the log file.
# One of 'garbage', 'trace', 'debug', info', 'warning', 'error', 'critical'.
#log_level_logfile: warning
# The date and time format used in log messages. Allowed date/time formating
# can be seen here: http://docs.python.org/library/time.html#time.strftime
#log_datefmt: '%H:%M:%S'
#log_datefmt_logfile: '%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S'
# The format of the console logging messages. Allowed formatting options can
# be seen here: http://docs.python.org/library/logging.html#logrecord-attributes
#log_fmt_console: '[%(levelname)-8s] %(message)s'
#log_fmt_logfile: '%(asctime)s,%(msecs)03.0f [%(name)-17s][%(levelname)-8s] %(message)s'
# This can be used to control logging levels more specificically. This
# example sets the main salt library at the 'warning' level, but sets
# 'salt.modules' to log at the 'debug' level:
# log_granular_levels:
# 'salt': 'warning',
# 'salt.modules': 'debug'
#
#log_granular_levels: {}
##### Node Groups #####
##########################################
# Node groups allow for logical groupings of minion nodes.
# A group consists of a group name and a compound target.
#
#nodegroups:
# group1: 'L@foo.domain.com,bar.domain.com,baz.domain.com and bl*.domain.com'
# group2: 'G@os:Debian and foo.domain.com'
##### Range Cluster settings #####
##########################################
# The range server (and optional port) that serves your cluster information
# https://github.com/grierj/range/wiki/Introduction-to-Range-with-YAML-files
#
#range_server: range:80
##### Windows Software Repo settings #####
##############################################
# Location of the repo on the master
#win_repo: '/srv/salt/win/repo'
# Location of the master's repo cache file
#win_repo_mastercachefile: '/srv/salt/win/repo/winrepo.p'
# List of git repositories to include with the local repo
#win_gitrepos:
# - 'https://github.com/saltstack/salt-winrepo.git'
Example minion configuration file
##### Primary configuration settings #####
##########################################
# Per default the minion will automatically include all config files
# from minion.d/*.conf (minion.d is a directory in the same directory
# as the main minion config file).
#default_include: minion.d/*.conf
# Set the location of the salt master server, if the master server cannot be
# resolved, then the minion will fail to start.
#master: salt
# Set whether the minion should connect to the master via IPv6
#ipv6: False
# Set the number of seconds to wait before attempting to resolve
# the master hostname if name resolution fails. Defaults to 30 seconds.
# Set to zero if the minion should shutdown and not retry.
# retry_dns: 30
# Set the port used by the master reply and authentication server
#master_port: 4506
# The user to run salt
#user: root
# Specify the location of the daemon process ID file
#pidfile: /var/run/salt-minion.pid
# The root directory prepended to these options: pki_dir, cachedir, log_file,
# sock_dir, pidfile.
#root_dir: /
# The directory to store the pki information in
#pki_dir: /etc/salt/pki/minion
# Explicitly declare the id for this minion to use, if left commented the id
# will be the hostname as returned by the python call: socket.getfqdn()
# Since salt uses detached ids it is possible to run multiple minions on the
# same machine but with different ids, this can be useful for salt compute
# clusters.
#id:
# Append a domain to a hostname in the event that it does not exist. This is
# useful for systems where socket.getfqdn() does not actually result in a
# FQDN (for instance, Solaris).
#append_domain:
# Custom static grains for this minion can be specified here and used in SLS
# files just like all other grains. This example sets 4 custom grains, with
# the 'roles' grain having two values that can be matched against:
#grains:
# roles:
# - webserver
# - memcache
# deployment: datacenter4
# cabinet: 13
# cab_u: 14-15
# Where cache data goes
#cachedir: /var/cache/salt/minion
# Verify and set permissions on configuration directories at startup
#verify_env: True
# The minion can locally cache the return data from jobs sent to it, this
# can be a good way to keep track of jobs the minion has executed
# (on the minion side). By default this feature is disabled, to enable
# set cache_jobs to True
#cache_jobs: False
# set the directory used to hold unix sockets
#sock_dir: /var/run/salt/minion
# Set the default outputter used by the salt-call command. The default is
# "nested"
#output: nested
#
# By default output is colored, to disable colored output set the color value
# to False
#color: True
# Backup files that are replaced by file.managed and file.recurse under
# 'cachedir'/file_backups relative to their original location and appended
# with a timestamp. The only valid setting is "minion". Disabled by default.
#
# Alternatively this can be specified for each file in state files:
#
# /etc/ssh/sshd_config:
# file.managed:
# - source: salt://ssh/sshd_config
# - backup: minion
#
#backup_mode: minion
# When waiting for a master to accept the minion's public key, salt will
# continuously attempt to reconnect until successful. This is the time, in
# seconds, between those reconnection attempts.
#acceptance_wait_time: 10
# If this is nonzero, the time between reconnection attempts will increase by
# acceptance_wait_time seconds per iteration, up to this maximum. If this is
# set to zero, the time between reconnection attempts will stay constant.
#acceptance_wait_time_max: 0
# When the master key changes, the minion will try to re-auth itself to receive
# the new master key. In larger environments this can cause a SYN flood on the
# master because all minions try to re-auth immediately. To prevent this and
# have a minion wait for a random amount of time, use this optional parameter.
# The wait-time will be a random number of seconds between
# 0 and the defined value.
#random_reauth_delay: 60
# If you don't have any problems with syn-floods, dont bother with the
# three recon_* settings described below, just leave the defaults!
#
# The ZeroMQ pull-socket that binds to the masters publishing interface tries
# to reconnect immediately, if the socket is disconnected (for example if
# the master processes are restarted). In large setups this will have all
# minions reconnect immediately which might flood the master (the ZeroMQ-default
# is usually a 100ms delay). To prevent this, these three recon_* settings
# can be used.
#
# recon_default: the interval in milliseconds that the socket should wait before
# trying to reconnect to the master (100ms = 1 second)
#
# recon_max: the maximum time a socket should wait. each interval the time to wait
# is calculated by doubling the previous time. if recon_max is reached,
# it starts again at recon_default. Short example:
#
# reconnect 1: the socket will wait 'recon_default' milliseconds
# reconnect 2: 'recon_default' * 2
# reconnect 3: ('recon_default' * 2) * 2
# reconnect 4: value from previous interval * 2
# reconnect 5: value from previous interval * 2
# reconnect x: if value >= recon_max, it starts again with recon_default
#
# recon_randomize: generate a random wait time on minion start. The wait time will
# be a random value between recon_default and recon_default +
# recon_max. Having all minions reconnect with the same recon_default
# and recon_max value kind of defeats the purpose of being able to
# change these settings. If all minions have the same values and your
# setup is quite large (several thousand minions), they will still
# flood the master. The desired behaviour is to have timeframe within
# all minions try to reconnect.
# Example on how to use these settings:
# The goal: have all minions reconnect within a 60 second timeframe on a disconnect
#
# The settings:
#recon_default: 1000
#recon_max: 59000
#recon_randomize: True
#
# Each minion will have a randomized reconnect value between 'recon_default'
# and 'recon_default + recon_max', which in this example means between 1000ms
# 60000ms (or between 1 and 60 seconds). The generated random-value will be
# doubled after each attempt to reconnect. Lets say the generated random
# value is 11 seconds (or 11000ms).
#
# reconnect 1: wait 11 seconds
# reconnect 2: wait 22 seconds
# reconnect 3: wait 33 seconds
# reconnect 4: wait 44 seconds
# reconnect 5: wait 55 seconds
# reconnect 6: wait time is bigger than 60 seconds (recon_default + recon_max)
# reconnect 7: wait 11 seconds
# reconnect 8: wait 22 seconds
# reconnect 9: wait 33 seconds
# reconnect x: etc.
#
# In a setup with ~6000 thousand hosts these settings would average the reconnects
# to about 100 per second and all hosts would be reconnected within 60 seconds.
#recon_default: 100
#recon_max: 5000
#recon_randomize: False
# The loop_interval sets how long in seconds the minion will wait between
# evaluating the scheduler and running cleanup tasks. This defaults to a
# sane 60 seconds, but if the minion scheduler needs to be evaluated more
# often lower this value
#loop_interval: 60
# When healing, a dns_check is run. This is to make sure that the originally
# resolved dns has not changed. If this is something that does not happen in
# your environment, set this value to False.
#dns_check: True
# Windows platforms lack posix IPC and must rely on slower TCP based inter-
# process communications. Set ipc_mode to 'tcp' on such systems
#ipc_mode: ipc
#
# Overwrite the default tcp ports used by the minion when in tcp mode
#tcp_pub_port: 4510
#tcp_pull_port: 4511
# The minion can include configuration from other files. To enable this,
# pass a list of paths to this option. The paths can be either relative or
# absolute; if relative, they are considered to be relative to the directory
# the main minion configuration file lives in (this file). Paths can make use
# of shell-style globbing. If no files are matched by a path passed to this
# option then the minion will log a warning message.
#
#
# Include a config file from some other path:
# include: /etc/salt/extra_config
#
# Include config from several files and directories:
#include:
# - /etc/salt/extra_config
# - /etc/roles/webserver
##### Minion module management #####
##########################################
# Disable specific modules. This allows the admin to limit the level of
# access the master has to the minion
#disable_modules: [cmd,test]
#disable_returners: []
#
# Modules can be loaded from arbitrary paths. This enables the easy deployment
# of third party modules. Modules for returners and minions can be loaded.
# Specify a list of extra directories to search for minion modules and
# returners. These paths must be fully qualified!
#module_dirs: []
#returner_dirs: []
#states_dirs: []
#render_dirs: []
#
# A module provider can be statically overwritten or extended for the minion
# via the providers option, in this case the default module will be
# overwritten by the specified module. In this example the pkg module will
# be provided by the yumpkg5 module instead of the system default.
#
#providers:
# pkg: yumpkg5
#
# Enable Cython modules searching and loading. (Default: False)
#cython_enable: False
#
##### State Management Settings #####
###########################################
# The state management system executes all of the state templates on the minion
# to enable more granular control of system state management. The type of
# template and serialization used for state management needs to be configured
# on the minion, the default renderer is yaml_jinja. This is a yaml file
# rendered from a jinja template, the available options are:
# yaml_jinja
# yaml_mako
# yaml_wempy
# json_jinja
# json_mako
# json_wempy
#
#renderer: yaml_jinja
#
# The failhard option tells the minions to stop immediately after the first
# failure detected in the state execution, defaults to False
#failhard: False
#
# autoload_dynamic_modules Turns on automatic loading of modules found in the
# environments on the master. This is turned on by default, to turn of
# autoloading modules when states run set this value to False
#autoload_dynamic_modules: True
#
# clean_dynamic_modules keeps the dynamic modules on the minion in sync with
# the dynamic modules on the master, this means that if a dynamic module is
# not on the master it will be deleted from the minion. By default this is
# enabled and can be disabled by changing this value to False
#clean_dynamic_modules: True
#
# Normally the minion is not isolated to any single environment on the master
# when running states, but the environment can be isolated on the minion side
# by statically setting it. Remember that the recommended way to manage
# environments is to isolate via the top file.
#environment: None
#
# If using the local file directory, then the state top file name needs to be
# defined, by default this is top.sls.
#state_top: top.sls
#
# Run states when the minion daemon starts. To enable, set startup_states to:
# 'highstate' -- Execute state.highstate
# 'sls' -- Read in the sls_list option and execute the named sls files
# 'top' -- Read top_file option and execute based on that file on the Master
#startup_states: ''
#
# list of states to run when the minion starts up if startup_states is 'sls'
#sls_list:
# - edit.vim
# - hyper
#
# top file to execute if startup_states is 'top'
#top_file: ''
##### File Directory Settings #####
##########################################
# The Salt Minion can redirect all file server operations to a local directory,
# this allows for the same state tree that is on the master to be used if
# copied completely onto the minion. This is a literal copy of the settings on
# the master but used to reference a local directory on the minion.
# Set the file client. The client defaults to looking on the master server for
# files, but can be directed to look at the local file directory setting
# defined below by setting it to local.
#file_client: remote
# The file directory works on environments passed to the minion, each environment
# can have multiple root directories, the subdirectories in the multiple file
# roots cannot match, otherwise the downloaded files will not be able to be
# reliably ensured. A base environment is required to house the top file.
# Example:
# file_roots:
# base:
# - /srv/salt/
# dev:
# - /srv/salt/dev/services
# - /srv/salt/dev/states
# prod:
# - /srv/salt/prod/services
# - /srv/salt/prod/states
#
#file_roots:
# base:
# - /srv/salt
# By default, the Salt fileserver recurses fully into all defined environments
# to attempt to find files. To limit this behavior so that the fileserver only
# traverses directories with SLS files and special Salt directories like _modules,
# enable the option below. This might be useful for installations where a file root
# has a very large number of files and performance is negatively impacted.
#
# Default is False.
#
# fileserver_limit_traversal: False
# The hash_type is the hash to use when discovering the hash of a file in
# the local fileserver. The default is md5, but sha1, sha224, sha256, sha384
# and sha512 are also supported.
#hash_type: md5
# The Salt pillar is searched for locally if file_client is set to local. If
# this is the case, and pillar data is defined, then the pillar_roots need to
# also be configured on the minion:
#pillar_roots:
# base:
# - /srv/pillar
###### Security settings #####
###########################################
# Enable "open mode", this mode still maintains encryption, but turns off
# authentication, this is only intended for highly secure environments or for
# the situation where your keys end up in a bad state. If you run in open mode
# you do so at your own risk!
#open_mode: False
# Enable permissive access to the salt keys. This allows you to run the
# master or minion as root, but have a non-root group be given access to
# your pki_dir. To make the access explicit, root must belong to the group
# you've given access to. This is potentially quite insecure.
#permissive_pki_access: False
# The state_verbose and state_output settings can be used to change the way
# state system data is printed to the display. By default all data is printed.
# The state_verbose setting can be set to True or False, when set to False
# all data that has a result of True and no changes will be suppressed.
#state_verbose: True
#
# The state_output setting changes if the output is the full multi line
# output for each changed state if set to 'full', but if set to 'terse'
# the output will be shortened to a single line.
#state_output: full
#
# Fingerprint of the master public key to double verify the master is valid,
# the master fingerprint can be found by running "salt-key -F master" on the
# salt master.
#master_finger: ''
###### Thread settings #####
###########################################
# Disable multiprocessing support, by default when a minion receives a
# publication a new process is spawned and the command is executed therein.
#multiprocessing: True
##### Logging settings #####
##########################################
# The location of the minion log file
# The minion log can be sent to a regular file, local path name, or network
# location. Remote logging works best when configured to use rsyslogd(8) (e.g.:
# ``file:///dev/log``), with rsyslogd(8) configured for network logging. The URI
# format is: <file|udp|tcp>://<host|socketpath>:<port-if-required>/<log-facility>
#log_file: /var/log/salt/minion
#log_file: file:///dev/log
#log_file: udp://loghost:10514
#
#log_file: /var/log/salt/minion
#key_logfile: /var/log/salt/key
#
# The level of messages to send to the console.
# One of 'garbage', 'trace', 'debug', info', 'warning', 'error', 'critical'.
# Default: 'warning'
#log_level: warning
#
# The level of messages to send to the log file.
# One of 'garbage', 'trace', 'debug', info', 'warning', 'error', 'critical'.
# Default: 'warning'
#log_level_logfile:
# The date and time format used in log messages. Allowed date/time formating
# can be seen here: http://docs.python.org/library/time.html#time.strftime
#log_datefmt: '%H:%M:%S'
#log_datefmt_logfile: '%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S'
#
# The format of the console logging messages. Allowed formatting options can
# be seen here: http://docs.python.org/library/logging.html#logrecord-attributes
#log_fmt_console: '[%(levelname)-8s] %(message)s'
#log_fmt_logfile: '%(asctime)s,%(msecs)03.0f [%(name)-17s][%(levelname)-8s] %(message)s'
#
# This can be used to control logging levels more specificically. This
# example sets the main salt library at the 'warning' level, but sets
# 'salt.modules' to log at the 'debug' level:
# log_granular_levels:
# 'salt': 'warning',
# 'salt.modules': 'debug'
#
#log_granular_levels: {}
###### Module configuration #####
###########################################
# Salt allows for modules to be passed arbitrary configuration data, any data
# passed here in valid yaml format will be passed on to the salt minion modules
# for use. It is STRONGLY recommended that a naming convention be used in which
# the module name is followed by a . and then the value. Also, all top level
# data must be applied via the yaml dict construct, some examples:
#
# You can specify that all modules should run in test mode:
#test: True
#
# A simple value for the test module:
#test.foo: foo
#
# A list for the test module:
#test.bar: [baz,quo]
#
# A dict for the test module:
#test.baz: {spam: sausage, cheese: bread}
###### Update settings ######
###########################################
# Using the features in Esky, a salt minion can both run as a frozen app and
# be updated on the fly. These options control how the update process
# (saltutil.update()) behaves.
#
# The url for finding and downloading updates. Disabled by default.
#update_url: False
#
# The list of services to restart after a successful update. Empty by default.
#update_restart_services: []
###### Keepalive settings ######
############################################
# ZeroMQ now includes support for configuring SO_KEEPALIVE if supported by
# the OS. If connections between the minion and the master pass through
# a state tracking device such as a firewall or VPN gateway, there is
# the risk that it could tear down the connection the master and minion
# without informing either party that their connection has been taken away.
# Enabling TCP Keepalives prevents this from happening.
#
# Overall state of TCP Keepalives, enable (1 or True), disable (0 or False)
# or leave to the OS defaults (-1), on Linux, typically disabled. Default True, enabled.
#tcp_keepalive: True
#
# How long before the first keepalive should be sent in seconds. Default 300
# to send the first keepalive after 5 minutes, OS default (-1) is typically 7200 seconds
# on Linux see /proc/sys/net/ipv4/tcp_keepalive_time.
#tcp_keepalive_idle: 300
#
# How many lost probes are needed to consider the connection lost. Default -1
# to use OS defaults, typically 9 on Linux, see /proc/sys/net/ipv4/tcp_keepalive_probes.
#tcp_keepalive_cnt: -1
#
# How often, in seconds, to send keepalives after the first one. Default -1 to
# use OS defaults, typically 75 seconds on Linux, see
# /proc/sys/net/ipv4/tcp_keepalive_intvl.
#tcp_keepalive_intvl: -1
###### Windows Software settings ######
############################################
# Location of the repository cache file on the master
#win_repo_cachefile: 'salt://win/repo/winrepo.p'
CONFIGURING THE SALT MASTER
The Salt system is amazingly simple and easy to configure, the two components of the Salt system each
have a respective configuration file. The salt-master is configured via the master configuration file,
and the salt-minion is configured via the minion configuration file.
SEE ALSO:
example master configuration file
The configuration file for the salt-master is located at /etc/salt/master. The available options are as
follows:
Primary Master Configuration
interface
Default: 0.0.0.0 (all interfaces)
The local interface to bind to.
interface: 192.168.0.1
publish_port
Default: 4505
The network port to set up the publication interface
publish_port: 4505
user
Default: root
The user to run the Salt processes
user: root
max_open_files
Default: max_open_files
Each minion connecting to the master uses AT LEAST one file descriptor, the master subscription
connection. If enough minions connect you might start seeing on the console(and then salt-master
crashes):
Too many open files (tcp_listener.cpp:335)
Aborted (core dumped)
By default this value will be the one of ulimit -Hn, i.e., the hard limit for max open files.
If you wish to set a different value than the default one, uncomment and configure this setting. Remember
that this value CANNOT be higher than the hard limit. Raising the hard limit depends on your OS and/or
distribution, a good way to find the limit is to search the internet for(for example):
raise max open files hard limit debian
max_open_files: 100000
worker_threads
Default: 5
The number of threads to start for receiving commands and replies from minions. If minions are stalling
on replies because you have many minions, raise the worker_threads value.
Worker threads should not be put below 3 when using the peer system, but can drop down to 1 worker
otherwise.
worker_threads: 5
ret_port
Default: 4506
The port used by the return server, this is the server used by Salt to receive execution returns and
command executions.
ret_port: 4506
pidfile
Default: /var/run/salt-master.pid
Specify the location of the master pidfile
pidfile: /var/run/salt-master.pid
root_dir
Default: /
The system root directory to operate from, change this to make Salt run from an alternative root
root_dir: /
pki_dir
Default: /etc/salt/pki
The directory to store the pki authentication keys.
pki_dir: /etc/salt/pki
cachedir
Default: /var/cache/salt
The location used to store cache information, particularly the job information for executed salt
commands.
cachedir: /var/cache/salt
keep_jobs
Default: 24
Set the number of hours to keep old job information
job_cache
Default: True
The master maintains a job cache, while this is a great addition it can be a burden on the master for
larger deployments (over 5000 minions). Disabling the job cache will make previously executed jobs
unavailable to the jobs system and is not generally recommended. Normally it is wise to make sure the
master has access to a faster IO system or a tmpfs is mounted to the jobs dir
ext_job_cache
Default: ''
Used to specify a default returner for all minions, when this option is set the specified returner needs
to be properly configured and the minions will always default to sending returns to this returner. This
will also disable the local job cache on the master
ext_job_cache: redis
minion_data_cache
Default: True
The minion data cache is a cache of information about the minions stored on the master, this information
is primarily the pillar and grains data. The data is cached in the Master cachedir under the name of the
minion and used to pre determine what minions are expected to reply from executions.
minion_cache_dir: True
enforce_mine_cache
Default: False
By-default when disabling the minion_data_cache mine will stop working since it is based on cached data,
by enabling this option we explicitly enabling only the cache for the mine system.
enforce_mine_cache: False
sock_dir
Default: /tmp/salt-unix
Set the location to use for creating Unix sockets for master process communication
Master Security Settings
open_mode
Default: False
Open mode is a dangerous security feature. One problem encountered with pki authentication systems is
that keys can become "mixed up" and authentication begins to fail. Open mode turns off authentication and
tells the master to accept all authentication. This will clean up the pki keys received from the minions.
Open mode should not be turned on for general use. Open mode should only be used for a short period of
time to clean up pki keys. To turn on open mode set this value to True.
open_mode: False
auto_accept
Default: False
Enable auto_accept. This setting will automatically accept all incoming public keys from the minions
auto_accept: False
autosign_file
Default not defined
If the autosign_file is specified incoming keys specified in the autosign_file will be automatically
accepted. Matches will be searched for first by string comparison, then by globbing, then by full-string
regex matching. This is insecure!
client_acl
Default: {}
Enable user accounts on the master to execute specific modules. These modules can be expressed as regular
expressions
client_acl:
fred:
- test.ping
- pkg.*
client_acl_blacklist
Default: {}
Blacklist users or modules
This example would blacklist all non sudo users, including root from running any commands. It would also
blacklist any use of the "cmd" module.
This is completely disabled by default.
client_acl_blacklist:
users:
- root
- '^(?!sudo_).*$' # all non sudo users
modules:
- cmd
external_auth
Default: {}
The external auth system uses the Salt auth modules to authenticate and validate users to access areas of
the Salt system.
external_auth:
pam:
fred:
- test.*
token_expire
Default: 43200
Time (in seconds) for a newly generated token to live. Default: 12 hours
token_expire: 43200
file_recv
Default: False
Allow minions to push files to the master. This is disabled by default, for security purposes.
file_recv: False
Master Module Management
runner_dirs
Default: []
Set additional directories to search for runner modules
cython_enable
Default: False
Set to true to enable cython modules (.pyx files) to be compiled on the fly on the Salt master
cython_enable: False
Master State System Settings
state_verbose
Default: False
state_verbose allows for the data returned from the minion to be more verbose. Normally only states that
fail or states that have changes are returned, but setting state_verbose to True will return all states
that were checked
state_verbose: True
state_output
Default: full
The state_output setting changes if the output is the full multi line output for each changed state if
set to 'full', but if set to 'terse' the output will be shortened to a single line. If set to 'mixed',
the output will be terse unless a state failed, in which case that output will be full. If set to
'changes', the output will be full unless the state didn't change.
state_output: full
state_top
Default: top.sls
The state system uses a "top" file to tell the minions what environment to use and what modules to use.
The state_top file is defined relative to the root of the base environment
state_top: top.sls
external_nodes
Default: None
The external_nodes option allows Salt to gather data that would normally be placed in a top file from and
external node controller. The external_nodes option is the executable that will return the ENC data.
Remember that Salt will look for external nodes AND top files and combine the results if both are enabled
and available!
external_nodes: cobbler-ext-nodes
renderer
Default: yaml_jinja
The renderer to use on the minions to render the state data
renderer: yaml_jinja
failhard
Default: False
Set the global failhard flag, this informs all states to stop running states at the moment a single state
fails
failhard: False
test
Default: False
Set all state calls to only test if they are going to actually make changes or just post what changes are
going to be made
test: False
Master File Server Settings
file_roots
Default:
base:
- /srv/salt
Salt runs a lightweight file server written in ZeroMQ to deliver files to minions. This file server is
built into the master daemon and does not require a dedicated port.
The file server works on environments passed to the master. Each environment can have multiple root
directories. The subdirectories in the multiple file roots cannot match, otherwise the downloaded files
will not be able to be reliably ensured. A base environment is required to house the top file. Example:
file_roots:
base:
- /srv/salt
dev:
- /srv/salt/dev/services
- /srv/salt/dev/states
prod:
- /srv/salt/prod/services
- /srv/salt/prod/states
hash_type
Default: md5
The hash_type is the hash to use when discovering the hash of a file on the master server. The default is
md5, but sha1, sha224, sha256, sha384 and sha512 are also supported.
hash_type: md5
file_buffer_size
Default: 1048576
The buffer size in the file server in bytes
file_buffer_size: 1048576
Pillar Configuration
pillar_roots
Default:
base:
- /srv/pillar
Set the environments and directories used to hold pillar sls data. This configuration is the same as
file_roots:
pillar_roots:
base:
- /srv/pillar
dev:
- /srv/pillar/dev
prod:
- /srv/pillar/prod
ext_pillar
The ext_pillar option allows for any number of external pillar interfaces to be called when populating
pillar data. The configuration is based on ext_pillar functions. The available ext_pillar functions are:
hiera, cmd_yaml. By default the ext_pillar interface is not configured to run.
Default: None
ext_pillar:
- hiera: /etc/hiera.yaml
- cmd_yaml: cat /etc/salt/yaml
- reclass:
inventory_base_uri: /etc/reclass
There are additional details at salt-pillars
Syndic Server Settings
A Salt syndic is a Salt master used to pass commands from a higher Salt master to minions below the
syndic. Using the syndic is simple. If this is a master that will have syndic servers(s) below it, set
the "order_masters" setting to True. If this is a master that will be running a syndic daemon for
passthrough the "syndic_master" setting needs to be set to the location of the master server
Do not not forget that in other word it means that it shares with the local minion it's ID and PKI_DIR.
order_masters
Default: False
Extra data needs to be sent with publications if the master is controlling a lower level master via a
syndic minion. If this is the case the order_masters value must be set to True
order_masters: False
syndic_master
Default: None
If this master will be running a salt-syndic to connect to a higher level master, specify the higher
level master with this configuration value
syndic_master: masterofmasters
syndic_master_port
Default: 4506
If this master will be running a salt-syndic to connect to a higher level master, specify the higher
level master port with this configuration value
syndic_master_port: 4506
syndic_log_file
Default: syndic.log
If this master will be running a salt-syndic to connect to a higher level master, specify the log_file of
the syndic daemon.
syndic_log_file: salt-syndic.log
syndic_pidfile
Default: salt-syndic.pid
If this master will be running a salt-syndic to connect to a higher level master, specify the pidfile of
the syndic daemon.
syndic_pidfile: syndic.pid
Peer Publish Settings
Salt minions can send commands to other minions, but only if the minion is allowed to. By default "Peer
Publication" is disabled, and when enabled it is enabled for specific minions and specific commands. This
allows secure compartmentalization of commands based on individual minions.
peer
Default: {}
The configuration uses regular expressions to match minions and then a list of regular expressions to
match functions. The following will allow the minion authenticated as foo.example.com to execute
functions from the test and pkg modules
peer:
foo.example.com:
- test.*
- pkg.*
This will allow all minions to execute all commands:
peer:
.*:
- .*
This is not recommended, since it would allow anyone who gets root on any single minion to instantly have
root on all of the minions!
peer_run
Default: {}
The peer_run option is used to open up runners on the master to access from the minions. The peer_run
configuration matches the format of the peer configuration.
The following example would allow foo.example.com to execute the manage.up runner:
peer_run:
foo.example.com:
- manage.up
Node Groups
Default: {}
Node groups allow for logical groupings of minion nodes. A group consists of a group name and a compound
target.
nodegroups:
group1: 'L@foo.domain.com,bar.domain.com,baz.domain.com or bl*.domain.com'
group2: 'G@os:Debian and foo.domain.com'
Master Logging Settings
log_file
Default: /var/log/salt/master
The master log can be sent to a regular file, local path name, or network location. See also log_file.
Examples:
log_file: /var/log/salt/master
log_file: file:///dev/log
log_file: udp://loghost:10514
log_level
Default: warning
The level of messages to send to the console. See also log_level.
log_level: warning
log_level_logfile
Default: warning
The level of messages to send to the log file. See also log_level_logfile.
log_level_logfile: warning
log_datefmt
Default: %H:%M:%S
The date and time format used in console log messages. See also log_datefmt.
log_datefmt: '%H:%M:%S'
log_datefmt_logfile
Default: %Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S
The date and time format used in log file messages. See also log_datefmt_logfile.
log_datefmt_logfile: '%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S'
log_fmt_console
Default: [%(levelname)-8s] %(message)s
The format of the console logging messages. See also log_fmt_console.
log_fmt_console: '[%(levelname)-8s] %(message)s'
log_fmt_logfile
Default: %(asctime)s,%(msecs)03.0f [%(name)-17s][%(levelname)-8s] %(message)s
The format of the log file logging messages. See also log_fmt_logfile.
log_fmt_logfile: '%(asctime)s,%(msecs)03.0f [%(name)-17s][%(levelname)-8s] %(message)s'
log_granular_levels
Default: {}
This can be used to control logging levels more specifically. See also log_granular_levels.
Include Configuration
default_include
Default: master.d/*.conf
The master can include configuration from other files. Per default the master will automatically include
all config files from master.d/*.conf where master.d is relative to the directory of the master
configuration file.
include
Default: not defined
The master can include configuration from other files. To enable this, pass a list of paths to this
option. The paths can be either relative or absolute; if relative, they are considered to be relative to
the directory the main minion configuration file lives in. Paths can make use of shell-style globbing. If
no files are matched by a path passed to this option then the master will log a warning message.
# Include files from a master.d directory in the same
# directory as the master config file
include: master.d/*
# Include a single extra file into the configuration
include: /etc/roles/webserver
# Include several files and the master.d directory
include:
- extra_config
- master.d/*
- /etc/roles/webserver
CONFIGURING THE SALT MINION
The Salt system is amazingly simple and easy to configure, the two components of the Salt system each
have a respective configuration file. The salt-master is configured via the master configuration file,
and the salt-minion is configured via the minion configuration file.
SEE ALSO:
example minion configuration file
The Salt Minion configuration is very simple, typically the only value that needs to be set is the master
value so the minion can find its master.
Minion Primary Configuration
master
Default: salt
The hostname or ipv4 of the master.
master: salt
master_port
Default: 4506
The port of the master ret server, this needs to coincide with the ret_port option on the Salt master.
master_port: 4506
user
Default: root
The user to run the Salt processes
user: root
pidfile
Default: /var/run/salt-minion.pid
The location of the daemon's process ID file
pidfile: /var/run/salt-minion.pid
root_dir
Default: /
This directory is prepended to the following options: pki_dir, cachedir, log_file, sock_dir, and pidfile.
root_dir: /
pki_dir
Default: /etc/salt/pki
The directory used to store the minion's public and private keys.
pki_dir: /etc/salt/pki
id
Default: the system's hostname
SEE ALSO:
Salt Walkthrough
The Setting up a Salt Minion section contains detailed information on how the hostname is determined.
Explicitly declare the id for this minion to use. Since Salt uses detached ids it is possible to run
multiple minions on the same machine but with different ids. This can be useful for Salt compute
clusters.
id: foo.bar.com
append_domain
Default: None
Append a domain to a hostname in the event that it does not exist. This is useful for systems where
socket.getfqdn() does not actually result in a FQDN (for instance, Solaris).
append_domain: foo.org
cachedir
Default: /var/cache/salt
The location for minion cache data.
cachedir: /var/cache/salt
verify_env
Default: True
Verify and set permissions on configuration directories at startup.
verify_env: True
cache_jobs
Default: False
The minion can locally cache the return data from jobs sent to it, this can be a good way to keep track
of the minion side of the jobs the minion has executed. By default this feature is disabled, to enable
set cache_jobs to True.
cache_jobs: False
sock_dir
Default: /var/run/salt/minion
The directory where Unix sockets will be kept.
sock_dir: /var/run/salt/minion
backup_mode
Default: []
Backup files replaced by file.managed and file.recurse under cachedir.
backup_mode: minion
acceptance_wait_time
Default: 10
The number of seconds to wait until attempting to re-authenticate with the master.
acceptance_wait_time: 10
random_reauth_delay
When the master key changes, the minion will try to re-auth itself to receive the new master key. In
larger environments this can cause a syn-flood on the master because all minions try to re-auth
immediately. To prevent this and have a minion wait for a random amount of time, use this optional
parameter. The wait-time will be a random number of seconds between 0 and the defined value.
random_reauth_delay: 60
acceptance_wait_time_max
Default: None
The maximum number of seconds to wait until attempting to re-authenticate with the master. If set, the
wait will increase by acceptance_wait_time seconds each iteration.
acceptance_wait_time_max: None
dns_check
Default: True
When healing, a dns_check is run. This is to make sure that the originally resolved dns has not changed.
If this is something that does not happen in your environment, set this value to False.
dns_check: True
ipc_mode
Default: ipc
Windows platforms lack POSIX IPC and must rely on slower TCP based inter- process communications. Set
ipc_mode to tcp on such systems.
ipc_mode: ipc
tcp_pub_port
Default: 4510
Publish port used when ipc_mode is set to tcp.
tcp_pub_port: 4510
tcp_pull_port
Default: 4511
Pull port used when ipc_mode is set to tcp.
tcp_pull_port: 4511
Minion Module Management
disable_modules
Default: [] (all modules are enabled by default)
The event may occur in which the administrator desires that a minion should not be able to execute a
certain module. The sys module is built into the minion and cannot be disabled.
This setting can also tune the minion, as all modules are loaded into ram disabling modules will lover
the minion's ram footprint.
disable_modules:
- test
- solr
disable_returners
Default: [] (all returners are enabled by default)
If certain returners should be disabled, this is the place
disable_returners:
- mongo_return
module_dirs
Default: []
A list of extra directories to search for Salt modules
module_dirs:
- /var/lib/salt/modules
returner_dirs
Default: []
A list of extra directories to search for Salt returners
returners_dirs:
- /var/lib/salt/returners
states_dirs
Default: []
A list of extra directories to search for Salt states
states_dirs:
- /var/lib/salt/states
render_dirs
Default: []
A list of extra directories to search for Salt renderers
render_dirs:
- /var/lib/salt/renderers
cython_enable
Default: False
Set this value to true to enable auto-loading and compiling of .pyx modules, This setting requires that
gcc and cython are installed on the minion
cython_enable: False
providers
Default: (empty)
A module provider can be statically overwritten or extended for the minion via the providers option. This
can be done on an individual basis in an SLS file, or globally here in the minion config, like below.
providers:
pkg: yumpkg5
service: systemd
State Management Settings
renderer
Default: yaml_jinja
The default renderer used for local state executions
renderer: yaml_jinja
state_verbose
Default: False
state_verbose allows for the data returned from the minion to be more verbose. Normally only states that
fail or states that have changes are returned, but setting state_verbose to True will return all states
that were checked
state_verbose: True
state_output
Default: full
The state_output setting changes if the output is the full multi line output for each changed state if
set to 'full', but if set to 'terse' the output will be shortened to a single line.
state_output: full
autoload_dynamic_modules
Default: True
autoload_dynamic_modules Turns on automatic loading of modules found in the environments on the master.
This is turned on by default, to turn of auto-loading modules when states run set this value to False
autoload_dynamic_modules: True
Default: True
clean_dynamic_modules keeps the dynamic modules on the minion in sync with the dynamic modules on the
master, this means that if a dynamic module is not on the master it will be deleted from the minion. By
default this is enabled and can be disabled by changing this value to False
clean_dynamic_modules: True
environment
Default: None
Normally the minion is not isolated to any single environment on the master when running states, but the
environment can be isolated on the minion side by statically setting it. Remember that the recommended
way to manage environments is to isolate via the top file.
environment: None
File Directory Settings
file_client
Default: remote
The client defaults to looking on the master server for files, but can be directed to look on the minion
by setting this parameter to local.
file_client: remote
file_roots
Default:
base:
- /srv/salt
When using a local file_client, this parameter is used to setup the fileserver's environments. This
parameter operates identically to the master config parameter of the same name.
file_roots:
base:
- /srv/salt
dev:
- /srv/salt/dev/services
- /srv/salt/dev/states
prod:
- /srv/salt/prod/services
- /srv/salt/prod/states
hash_type
Default: md5
The hash_type is the hash to use when discovering the hash of a file on the local fileserver. The default
is md5, but sha1, sha224, sha256, sha384 and sha512 are also supported.
hash_type: md5
pillar_roots
Default:
base:
- /srv/pillar
When using a local file_client, this parameter is used to setup the pillar environments.
pillar_roots:
base:
- /srv/pillar
dev:
- /srv/pillar/dev
prod:
- /srv/pillar/prod
Security Settings
open_mode
Default: False
Open mode can be used to clean out the PKI key received from the Salt master, turn on open mode, restart
the minion, then turn off open mode and restart the minion to clean the keys.
open_mode: False
Thread Settings
Default: True
Disable multiprocessing support by default when a minion receives a publication a new process is spawned
and the command is executed therein.
multiprocessing: True
Minion Logging Settings
log_file
Default: /var/log/salt/minion
The minion log can be sent to a regular file, local path name, or network location. See also log_file.
Examples:
log_file: /var/log/salt/minion
log_file: file:///dev/log
log_file: udp://loghost:10514
log_level
Default: warning
The level of messages to send to the console. See also log_level.
log_level: warning
log_level_logfile
Default: warning
The level of messages to send to the log file. See also log_level_logfile.
log_level_logfile: warning
log_datefmt
Default: %H:%M:%S
The date and time format used in console log messages. See also log_datefmt.
log_datefmt: '%H:%M:%S'
log_datefmt_logfile
Default: %Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S
The date and time format used in log file messages. See also log_datefmt_logfile.
log_datefmt_logfile: '%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S'
log_fmt_console
Default: [%(levelname)-8s] %(message)s
The format of the console logging messages. See also log_fmt_console.
log_fmt_console: '[%(levelname)-8s] %(message)s'
log_fmt_logfile
Default: %(asctime)s,%(msecs)03.0f [%(name)-17s][%(levelname)-8s] %(message)s
The format of the log file logging messages. See also log_fmt_logfile.
log_fmt_logfile: '%(asctime)s,%(msecs)03.0f [%(name)-17s][%(levelname)-8s] %(message)s'
log_granular_levels
Default: {}
This can be used to control logging levels more specifically. See also log_granular_levels.
Include Configuration
default_include
Default: minion.d/*.conf
The minion can include configuration from other files. Per default the minion will automatically include
all config files from minion.d/*.conf where minion.d is relative to the directory of the minion
configuration file.
include
Default: not defined
The minion can include configuration from other files. To enable this, pass a list of paths to this
option. The paths can be either relative or absolute; if relative, they are considered to be relative to
the directory the main minion configuration file lives in. Paths can make use of shell-style globbing. If
no files are matched by a path passed to this option then the minion will log a warning message.
# Include files from a minion.d directory in the same
# directory as the minion config file
include: minion.d/*
# Include a single extra file into the configuration
include: /etc/roles/webserver
# Include several files and the minion.d directory
include:
- extra_config
- minion.d/*
- /etc/roles/webserver
Frozen Build Update Settings
These options control how salt.modules.saltutil.update() works with esky frozen apps. For more
information look at https://github.com/cloudmatrix/esky/.
update_url
Default: False (Update feature is disabled)
The url to use when looking for application updates. Esky depends on directory listings to search for new
versions. A webserver running on your Master is a good starting point for most setups.
update_url: 'http://salt.example.com/minion-updates'
update_restart_services
Default: [] (service restarting on update is disabled)
A list of services to restart when the minion software is updated. This would typically just be a list
containing the minion's service name, but you may have other services that need to go with it.
update_restart_services: ['salt-minion']
SALT CODE AND INTERNALS
Reference documentation on Salt's internal code.
Contents
Exceptions
Salt-specific exceptions should be thrown as often as possible so the various interfaces to Salt (CLI,
API, etc) can handle those errors appropriately and display error messages appropriately.
┌────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐
│salt.exceptions │ This module is a central location for │
│ │ all salt exceptions │
└────────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘
salt.exceptions
This module is a central location for all salt exceptions
exception salt.exceptions.AuthenticationError
If sha256 signature fails during decryption
exception salt.exceptions.CommandExecutionError
Used when a module runs a command which returns an error and wants to show the user the output
gracefully instead of dying
exception salt.exceptions.CommandNotFoundError
Used in modules or grains when a required binary is not available
exception salt.exceptions.EauthAuthenticationError
Thrown when eauth authentication fails
exception salt.exceptions.LoaderError
Problems loading the right renderer
exception salt.exceptions.MasterExit
Rise when the master exits
exception salt.exceptions.MinionError
Minion problems reading uris such as salt:// or http://
exception salt.exceptions.PkgParseError
Used when of the pkg modules cannot correctly parse the output from the CLI tool (pacman, yum,
apt, aptitude, etc)
exception salt.exceptions.SaltClientError
Problem reading the master root key
exception salt.exceptions.SaltException
Base exception class; all Salt-specific exceptions should subclass this
exception salt.exceptions.SaltInvocationError
Used when the wrong number of arguments are sent to modules or invalid arguments are specified on
the command line
exception salt.exceptions.SaltMasterError
Problem reading the master root key
exception salt.exceptions.SaltRenderError(error, line_num=None, buf='', marker='
<======================')
Used when a renderer needs to raise an explicit error. If a line number and buffer string are
passed, get_context will be invoked to get the location of the error.
exception salt.exceptions.SaltReqTimeoutError
Thrown when a salt master request call fails to return within the timeout
exception salt.exceptions.SaltSystemExit(code=0, msg=None)
This exception is raised when an unsolvable problem is found. There's nothing else to do, salt
should just exit.
exception salt.exceptions.TimedProcTimeoutError
Thrown when a timed subprocess does not terminate within the timeout, or if the specified timeout
is not an int or a float
salt.exceptions
This module is a central location for all salt exceptions
exception salt.exceptions.AuthenticationError
If sha256 signature fails during decryption
exception salt.exceptions.CommandExecutionError
Used when a module runs a command which returns an error and wants to show the user the output
gracefully instead of dying
exception salt.exceptions.CommandNotFoundError
Used in modules or grains when a required binary is not available
exception salt.exceptions.EauthAuthenticationError
Thrown when eauth authentication fails
exception salt.exceptions.LoaderError
Problems loading the right renderer
exception salt.exceptions.MasterExit
Rise when the master exits
exception salt.exceptions.MinionError
Minion problems reading uris such as salt:// or http://
exception salt.exceptions.PkgParseError
Used when of the pkg modules cannot correctly parse the output from the CLI tool (pacman, yum,
apt, aptitude, etc)
exception salt.exceptions.SaltClientError
Problem reading the master root key
exception salt.exceptions.SaltException
Base exception class; all Salt-specific exceptions should subclass this
exception salt.exceptions.SaltInvocationError
Used when the wrong number of arguments are sent to modules or invalid arguments are specified on
the command line
exception salt.exceptions.SaltMasterError
Problem reading the master root key
exception salt.exceptions.SaltRenderError(error, line_num=None, buf='', marker='
<======================')
Used when a renderer needs to raise an explicit error. If a line number and buffer string are
passed, get_context will be invoked to get the location of the error.
exception salt.exceptions.SaltReqTimeoutError
Thrown when a salt master request call fails to return within the timeout
exception salt.exceptions.SaltSystemExit(code=0, msg=None)
This exception is raised when an unsolvable problem is found. There's nothing else to do, salt
should just exit.
exception salt.exceptions.TimedProcTimeoutError
Thrown when a timed subprocess does not terminate within the timeout, or if the specified timeout
is not an int or a float
NETWORK TOPOLOGY
Salt is based on a powerful, asynchronous, network topology using ZeroMQ. Many ZeroMQ systems are in
place to enable communication. The central idea is to have the fastest communication possible.
Servers
The Salt Master runs 2 network services. First is the ZeroMQ PUB system. This service by default runs on
port 4505 and can be configured via the publish_port option in the master configuration.
Second is the ZeroMQ REP system. This is a separate interface used for all bi-directional communication
with minions. By default this system binds to port 4506 and can be configured via the ret_port option in
the master.
PUB/SUB
The commands sent out via the salt client are broadcast out to the minions via ZeroMQ PUB/SUB. This is
done by allowing the minions to maintain a connection back to the Salt Master and then all connections
are informed to download the command data at once. The command data is kept extremely small (usually less
than 1K) so it is not a burden on the network.
Return
The PUB/SUB system is a one way communication, so once a publish is sent out the PUB interface on the
master has no further communication with the minion. The minion, after running the command, then sends
the command's return data back to the master via the ret_port.
WINDOWS SOFTWARE REPOSITORY
The Salt Windows Software Repository provides a package manager and software repository similar to what
is provided by yum and apt on Linux.
It permits the installation of software using the installers on remote windows machines. In many senses,
the operation is similar to that of the other package managers salt is aware of:
• the pkg.installed and similar states work on Windows.
• the pkg.install and similar module functions work on Windows.
• each windows machine needs to have pkg.refresh_db executed against it to pick up the latest version of
the package database.
High level differences to yum and apt are:
• The repository metadata (sls files) is hosted through either salt or git.
• Packages can be downloaded from within the salt repository, a git repository or from http(s) or ftp
urls.
• No dependencies are managed. Dependencies between packages needs to be managed manually.
Operation
The install state/module function of the windows package manager works roughly as follows:
1. Execute pkg.list_pkgs and store the result
2. Check if any action needs to be taken. (ie compare required package and version against pkg.list_pkgs
results)
3. If so, run the installer command.
4. Execute pkg.list_pkgs and compare to the result stored from before installation.
5. Sucess/Failure/Changes will be reported based on the differences between the original and final
pkg.list_pkgs results.
If there are any problems in using the package manager it is likely to be due to the data in your sls
files not matching the difference between the pre and post pkg.list_pkgs results.
Usage
By default, the Windows software repository is found at /srv/salt/win/repo This can be changed in the
master config file (default location is /etc/salt/master) by modifying the win_repo variable. Each
piece of software should have its own directory which contains the installers and a package definition
file. This package definition file is a YAML file named init.sls.
The package definition file should look similar to this example for Firefox:
/srv/salt/win/repo/firefox/init.sls
firefox:
17.0.1:
installer: 'salt://win/repo/firefox/English/Firefox Setup 17.0.1.exe'
full_name: Mozilla Firefox 17.0.1 (x86 en-US)
locale: en_US
reboot: False
install_flags: ' -ms'
uninstaller: '%ProgramFiles(x86)%/Mozilla Firefox/uninstall/helper.exe'
uninstall_flags: ' /S'
16.0.2:
installer: 'salt://win/repo/firefox/English/Firefox Setup 16.0.2.exe'
full_name: Mozilla Firefox 16.0.2 (x86 en-US)
locale: en_US
reboot: False
install_flags: ' -ms'
uninstaller: '%ProgramFiles(x86)%/Mozilla Firefox/uninstall/helper.exe'
uninstall_flags: ' /S'
15.0.1:
installer: 'salt://win/repo/firefox/English/Firefox Setup 15.0.1.exe'
full_name: Mozilla Firefox 15.0.1 (x86 en-US)
locale: en_US
reboot: False
install_flags: ' -ms'
uninstaller: '%ProgramFiles(x86)%/Mozilla Firefox/uninstall/helper.exe'
uninstall_flags: ' /S'
More examples can be found here: https://github.com/saltstack/salt-winrepo
The version number and full_name need to match the output from pkg.list_pkgs so that the status can be
verfied when running highstate. Note: It is still possible to successfully install packages using
pkg.install even if they don't match which can make this hard to troubleshoot.
salt 'test-2008' pkg.list_pkgs
test-2008
----------
7-Zip 9.20 (x64 edition):
9.20.00.0
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile:
4.0.30319,4.0.30319
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Extended:
4.0.30319,4.0.30319
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x64 9.0.21022:
9.0.21022
Mozilla Firefox 17.0.1 (x86 en-US):
17.0.1
Mozilla Maintenance Service:
17.0.1
NSClient++ (x64):
0.3.8.76
Notepad++:
6.4.2
Salt Minion 0.16.0:
0.16.0
If any of these preinstalled packages already exist in winrepo the full_name will be automatically
renamed to their package name during the next update (running highstate or installing another package).
test-2008:
----------
7zip:
9.20.00.0
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile:
4.0.30319,4.0.30319
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Extended:
4.0.30319,4.0.30319
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x64 9.0.21022:
9.0.21022
Mozilla Maintenance Service:
17.0.1
Notepad++:
6.4.2
Salt Minion 0.16.0:
0.16.0
firefox:
17.0.1
nsclient:
0.3.9.328
Add msiexec: True if using an MSI installer requiring the use of msiexec /i to install and msiexec /x to
uninstall.
The install_flags and uninstall_flags are flags passed to the software installer to cause it to perform a
silent install. These can often be found by adding /? or /h when running the installer from the command
line. A great resource for finding these silent install flags can be found on the WPKG project's wiki:
7zip:
9.20.00.0:
installer: salt://win/repo/7zip/7z920-x64.msi
full_name: 7-Zip 9.20 (x64 edition)
reboot: False
install_flags: ' /q '
msiexec: True
uninstaller: salt://win/repo/7zip/7z920-x64.msi
uninstall_flags: ' /qn'
Generate Repo Cache File
Once the sls file has been created, generate the repository cache file with the winrepo runner:
salt-run winrepo.genrepo
Then update the repository cache file on your minions, exactly how it's done for the Linux package
managers:
salt '*' pkg.refresh_db
Install Windows Software
Now you can query the available version of Firefox using the Salt pkg module.
salt '*' pkg.available_version firefox
{'davewindows': {'15.0.1': 'Mozilla Firefox 15.0.1 (x86 en-US)',
'16.0.2': 'Mozilla Firefox 16.0.2 (x86 en-US)',
'17.0.1': 'Mozilla Firefox 17.0.1 (x86 en-US)'}}
As you can see, there are three versions of Firefox available for installation.
salt '*' pkg.install firefox
The above line will install the latest version of Firefox.
salt '*' pkg.install firefox version=16.0.2
The above line will install version 16.0.2 of Firefox.
If a different version of the package is already installed it will be replaced with the version in
winrepo (only if the package itself supports live updating)
Uninstall Windows Software
Uninstall software using the pkg module:
salt '*' pkg.remove firefox
salt '*' pkg.purge firefox
pkg.purge just executes pkg.remove on Windows. At some point in the future pkg.purge may direct the
installer to remove all configs and settings for software packages that support that option.
Standalone Minion Salt Windows Repo Module
In order to facilitate managing a Salt Windows software repo with Salt on a Standalone Minion on Windows,
a new module named winrepo has been added to Salt. wirepo matches what is available in the salt runner
and allows you to manage the Windows software repo contents. Example: salt '*' winrepo.genrepo
Git Hosted Repo
Windows software package definitions can also be hosted in one or more git repositories. The default repo
is one hosted on Github.com by SaltStack,Inc., which includes package definitions for open source
software. This repo points to the HTTP or ftp locations of the installer files. Anyone is welcome to send
a pull request to this repo to add new package definitions. Browse the repo here:
https://github.com/saltstack/salt-winrepo .
Configure which git repos the master can search for package definitions by modifying or extending the
win_gitrepos configuration option list in the master config.
Checkout each git repo in win_gitrepos, compile your package repository cache and then refresh each
minion's package cache:
salt-run winrepo.update_git_repos
salt-run winrepo.genrepo
salt '*' pkg.refresh_db
Troubleshooting
Incorrect name/version
If the package seems to install properly, but salt reports a failure then it is likely you have a version
or full_name mismatch.
Check the exact full_name and version used by the package. Use pkg.list_pkgs to check that the names and
version exactly match what is installed.
Changes to sls files not being picked up
Ensure you have (re)generated the repository cache file and then updated the repository cache on the
relevant minions:
salt-run winrepo.genrepo
salt 'MINION' pkg.refresh_db
Packages management under Windows 2003
On windows server 2003, you need to install optional windows component "wmi windows installer provider"
to have full list of installed packages. If you don't have this, salt-minion can't report some installed
software.
COMMAND LINE REFERENCE
Salt can be controlled by a command line client by the root user on the Salt master. The Salt command
line client uses the Salt client API to communicate with the Salt master server. The Salt client is
straightforward and simple to use.
Using the Salt client commands can be easily sent to the minions.
Each of these commands accepts an explicit --config option to point to either the master or minion
configuration file. If this option is not provided and the default configuration file does not exist
then Salt falls back to use the environment variables SALT_MASTER_CONFIG and SALT_MINION_CONFIG.
SEE ALSO:
/topics/configuration
Using the Salt Command
The Salt command needs a few components to send information to the Salt minions. The target minions need
to be defined, the function to call and any arguments the function requires.
Defining the Target Minions
The first argument passed to salt, defines the target minions, the target minions are accessed via their
hostname. The default target type is a bash glob:
salt '*foo.com' sys.doc
Salt can also define the target minions with regular expressions:
salt -E '.*' cmd.run 'ls -l | grep foo'
Or to explicitly list hosts, salt can take a list:
salt -L foo.bar.baz,quo.qux cmd.run 'ps aux | grep foo'
More Powerful Targets
The simple target specifications, glob, regex and list will cover many use cases, and for some will cover
all use cases, but more powerful options exist.
Targeting with Grains
The Grains interface was built into Salt to allow minions to be targeted by system properties. So minions
running on a particular operating system can be called to execute a function, or a specific kernel.
Calling via a grain is done by passing the -G option to salt, specifying a grain and a glob expression to
match the value of the grain. The syntax for the target is the grain key followed by a globexpression:
"os:Arch*".
salt -G 'os:Fedora' test.ping
Will return True from all of the minions running Fedora.
To discover what grains are available and what the values are, execute the grains.item salt function:
salt '*' grains.items
Targeting with Executions
As of 0.8.8 targeting with executions is still under heavy development and this documentation is written
to reference the behavior of execution matching in the future.
Execution matching allows for a primary function to be executed, and then based on the return of the
primary function the main function is executed.
Execution matching allows for matching minions based on any arbitrary running data on the minions.
Compound Targeting
New in version 0.9.5.
Multiple target interfaces can be used in conjunction to determine the command targets. These targets can
then be combined using and or or statements. This is well defined with an example:
salt -C 'G@os:Debian and webser* or E@db.*' test.ping
In this example any minion who's id starts with webser and is running Debian, or any minion who's id
starts with db will be matched.
The type of matcher defaults to glob, but can be specified with the corresponding letter followed by the
@ symbol. In the above example a grain is used with G@ as well as a regular expression with E@. The
webser* target does not need to be prefaced with a target type specifier because it is a glob.
Node Group Targeting
New in version 0.9.5.
Often the convenience of having a predefined group of minions to execute targets on is desired. This can
be accomplished with the new nodegroups feature. Nodegroups allow for predefined compound targets to be
declared in the master configuration file:
nodegroups:
group1: 'L@foo.domain.com,bar.domain.com,baz.domain.com and bl*.domain.com'
group2: 'G@os:Debian and foo.domain.com'
Calling the Function
The function to call on the specified target is placed after the target specification.
New in version 0.9.8.
Functions may also accept arguments, space-delimited:
salt '*' cmd.exec_code python 'import sys; print sys.version'
Optional, keyword arguments are also supported:
salt '*' pip.install salt timeout=5 upgrade=True
They are always in the form of kwarg=argument.
Arguments are formatted as YAML:
salt '*' cmd.run 'echo "Hello: $FIRST_NAME"' env='{FIRST_NAME: "Joe"}'
Note: dictionaries must have curly braces around them (like the env keyword argument above). This was
changed in 0.15.1: in the above example, the first argument used to be parsed as the dictionary {'echo
"Hello': '$FIRST_NAME"'}. This was generally not the expected behavior.
If you want to test what parameters are actually passed to a module, use the test.arg_repr command:
salt '*' test.arg_repr 'echo "Hello: $FIRST_NAME"' env='{FIRST_NAME: "Joe"}'
Finding available minion functions
The Salt functions are self documenting, all of the function documentation can be retried from the
minions via the sys.doc() function:
salt '*' sys.doc
Compound Command Execution
If a series of commands needs to be sent to a single target specification then the commands can be sent
in a single publish. This can make gathering groups of information faster, and lowers the stress on the
network for repeated commands.
Compound command execution works by sending a list of functions and arguments instead of sending a single
function and argument. The functions are executed on the minion in the order they are defined on the
command line, and then the data from all of the commands are returned in a dictionary. This means that
the set of commands are called in a predictable way, and the returned data can be easily interpreted.
Executing compound commands if done by passing a comma delimited list of functions, followed by a comma
delimited list of arguments:
salt '*' cmd.run,test.ping,test.echo 'cat /proc/cpuinfo',,foo
The trick to look out for here, is that if a function is being passed no arguments, then there needs to
be a placeholder for the absent arguments. This is why in the above example, there are two commas right
next to each other. test.ping takes no arguments, so we need to add another comma, otherwise Salt would
attempt to pass "foo" to test.ping.
If you need to pass arguments that include commas, then make sure you add spaces around the commas that
separate arguments. For example:
salt '*' cmd.run,test.ping,test.echo 'echo "1,2,3"' , , foo
You may change the arguments separator using the --args-separator option:
salt --args-separator=:: '*' some.fun,test.echo params with , comma :: foo
SALT
Synopsis
salt '*' [ options ] sys.doc
salt -E '.*' [ options ] sys.doc cmd
salt -G 'os:Arch.*' [ options ] test.ping
salt -C 'G@os:Arch.* and webserv* or G@kernel:FreeBSD' [ options ] test.ping
Description
Salt allows for commands to be executed across a swath of remote systems in parallel. This means that
remote systems can be both controlled and queried with ease.
Options
--version
Print the version of Salt that is running.
--versions-report
Show program's dependencies and version number, and then exit
-h, --help
Show the help message and exit
-c CONFIG_DIR, --config-dir=CONFIG_dir
The location of the Salt configuration directory. This directory contains the configuration files
for Salt master and minions. The default location on most systems is /etc/salt.
-t TIMEOUT, --timeout=TIMEOUT
The timeout in seconds to wait for replies from the Salt minions. The timeout number specifies how
long the command line client will wait to query the minions and check on running jobs. Default: 5
-s, --static
By default as of version 0.9.8 the salt command returns data to the console as it is received from
minions, but previous releases would return data only after all data was received. To only return
the data with a hard timeout and after all minions have returned then use the static option.
--async
Instead of waiting for the job to run on minions only print the jod id of the started execution
and complete.
--state-output=STATE_OUTPUT
New in version 0.17.
Override the configured state_output value for minion output. Default: full
--subset=SUBSET
Execute the routine on a random subset of the targeted minions. The minions will be verified that
they have the named function before executing.
-v VERBOSE, --verbose
Turn on verbosity for the salt call, this will cause the salt command to print out extra data like
the job id.
-b BATCH, --batch-size=BATCH
Instead of executing on all targeted minions at once, execute on a progressive set of minions.
This option takes an argument in the form of an explicit number of minions to execute at once, or
a percentage of minions to execute on.
-a EAUTH, --auth=EAUTH
Pass in an external authentication medium to validate against. The credentials will be prompted
for. Can be used with the -T option.
-T, --make-token
Used in conjunction with the -a option. This creates a token that allows for the authenticated
user to send commands without needing to re-authenticate.
--return=RETURNER
Chose an alternative returner to call on the minion, if an alternative returner is used then the
return will not come back to the command line but will be sent to the specified return system.
-d, --doc, --documentation
Return the documentation for the module functions available on the minions
--args-separator=ARGS_SEPARATOR
Set the special argument used as a delimiter between command arguments of compound commands. This
is useful when one wants to pass commas as arguments to some of the commands in a compound
command.
Logging Options
Logging options which override any settings defined on the configuration files.
-l LOG_LEVEL, --log-level=LOG_LEVEL
Console logging log level. One of all, garbage, trace, debug, info, warning, error, quiet.
Default: warning.
--log-file=LOG_FILE
Log file path. Default: /var/log/salt/master.
--log-file-level=LOG_LEVEL_LOGFILE
Logfile logging log level. One of all, garbage, trace, debug, info, warning, error, quiet.
Default: warning.
Target Selection
-E, --pcre
The target expression will be interpreted as a PCRE regular expression rather than a shell glob.
-L, --list
The target expression will be interpreted as a comma-delimited list; example:
server1.foo.bar,server2.foo.bar,example7.quo.qux
-G, --grain
The target expression matches values returned by the Salt grains system on the minions. The target
expression is in the format of '<grain value>:<glob expression>'; example: 'os:Arch*'
This was changed in version 0.9.8 to accept glob expressions instead of regular expression. To use
regular expression matching with grains, use the --grain-pcre option.
--grain-pcre
The target expression matches values returned by the Salt grains system on the minions. The target
expression is in the format of '<grain value>:< regular expression>'; example: 'os:Arch.*'
-N, --nodegroup
Use a predefined compound target defined in the Salt master configuration file.
-R, --range
Instead of using shell globs to evaluate the target, use a range expression to identify targets.
Range expressions look like %cluster.
Using the Range option requires that a range server is set up and the location of the range server
is referenced in the master configuration file.
-C, --compound
Utilize many target definitions to make the call very granular. This option takes a group of
targets separated by and or or. The default matcher is a glob as usual. If something other than a
glob is used, preface it with the letter denoting the type; example: 'webserv* and G@os:Debian or
E@db*' Make sure that the compound target is encapsulated in quotes.
-X, --exsel
Instead of using shell globs, use the return code of a function.
-I, --pillar
Instead of using shell globs to evaluate the target, use a pillar value to identify targets. The
syntax for the target is the pillar key followed by a glob expression: "role:production*"
-S, --ipcidr
Match based on Subnet (CIDR notation) or IPv4 address.
Output Options
--out Pass in an alternative outputter to display the return of data. This outputter can be any of the
available outputters:
grains, highstate, json, key, overstatestage, pprint, raw, txt, yaml
Some outputters are formatted only for data returned from specific functions; for instance, the
grains outputter will not work for non-grains data.
If an outputter is used that does not support the data passed into it, then Salt will fall back on
the pprint outputter and display the return data using the Python pprint standard library module.
NOTE:
If using --out=json, you will probably want --static as well. Without the static option, you
will get a JSON string for each minion. This is due to using an iterative outputter. So if you
want to feed it to a JSON parser, use --static as well.
--out-indent OUTPUT_INDENT, --output-indent OUTPUT_INDENT
Print the output indented by the provided value in spaces. Negative values disable indentation.
Only applicable in outputters that support indentation.
--out-file=OUTPUT_FILE, --output-file=OUTPUT_FILE
Write the output to the specified file.
--no-color
Disable all colored output
--force-color
Force colored output
See also
salt(7) salt-master(1) salt-minion(1)
SALT-MASTER
The Salt master daemon, used to control the Salt minions
Synopsis
salt-master [ options ]
Description
The master daemon controls the Salt minions
Options
--version
Print the version of Salt that is running.
--versions-report
Show program's dependencies and version number, and then exit
-h, --help
Show the help message and exit
-c CONFIG_DIR, --config-dir=CONFIG_dir
The location of the Salt configuration directory. This directory contains the configuration files
for Salt master and minions. The default location on most systems is /etc/salt.
-u USER, --user=USER
Specify user to run salt-master
-d, --daemon
Run salt-master as a daemon
--pid-file PIDFILE
Specify the location of the pidfile. Default: /var/run/salt-master.pid
Logging Options
Logging options which override any settings defined on the configuration files.
-l LOG_LEVEL, --log-level=LOG_LEVEL
Console logging log level. One of all, garbage, trace, debug, info, warning, error, quiet.
Default: warning.
--log-file=LOG_FILE
Log file path. Default: /var/log/salt/master.
--log-file-level=LOG_LEVEL_LOGFILE
Logfile logging log level. One of all, garbage, trace, debug, info, warning, error, quiet.
Default: warning.
See also
salt(1) salt(7) salt-minion(1)
SALT-MINION
The Salt minion daemon, receives commands from a remote Salt master.
Synopsis
salt-minion [ options ]
Description
The Salt minion receives commands from the central Salt master and replies with the results of said
commands.
Options
--version
Print the version of Salt that is running.
--versions-report
Show program's dependencies and version number, and then exit
-h, --help
Show the help message and exit
-c CONFIG_DIR, --config-dir=CONFIG_dir
The location of the Salt configuration directory. This directory contains the configuration files
for Salt master and minions. The default location on most systems is /etc/salt.
-u USER, --user=USER
Specify user to run salt-minion
-d, --daemon
Run salt-minion as a daemon
--pid-file PIDFILE
Specify the location of the pidfile. Default: /var/run/salt-minion.pid
Logging Options
Logging options which override any settings defined on the configuration files.
-l LOG_LEVEL, --log-level=LOG_LEVEL
Console logging log level. One of all, garbage, trace, debug, info, warning, error, quiet.
Default: warning.
--log-file=LOG_FILE
Log file path. Default: /var/log/salt/minion.
--log-file-level=LOG_LEVEL_LOGFILE
Logfile logging log level. One of all, garbage, trace, debug, info, warning, error, quiet.
Default: warning.
See also
salt(1) salt(7) salt-master(1)
SALT-KEY
Synopsis
salt-key [ options ]
Description
Salt-key executes simple management of Salt server public keys used for authentication.
Options
--version
Print the version of Salt that is running.
--versions-report
Show program's dependencies and version number, and then exit
-h, --help
Show the help message and exit
-c CONFIG_DIR, --config-dir=CONFIG_dir
The location of the Salt configuration directory. This directory contains the configuration files
for Salt master and minions. The default location on most systems is /etc/salt.
-q, --quiet
Suppress output
-y, --yes
Answer 'Yes' to all questions presented, defaults to False
Logging Options
Logging options which override any settings defined on the configuration files.
--log-file=LOG_FILE
Log file path. Default: /var/log/salt/minion.
--log-file-level=LOG_LEVEL_LOGFILE
Logfile logging log level. One of all, garbage, trace, debug, info, warning, error, quiet.
Default: warning.
Output Options
--out Pass in an alternative outputter to display the return of data. This outputter can be any of the
available outputters:
grains, highstate, json, key, overstatestage, pprint, raw, txt, yaml
Some outputters are formatted only for data returned from specific functions; for instance, the
grains outputter will not work for non-grains data.
If an outputter is used that does not support the data passed into it, then Salt will fall back on
the pprint outputter and display the return data using the Python pprint standard library module.
NOTE:
If using --out=json, you will probably want --static as well. Without the static option, you
will get a JSON string for each minion. This is due to using an iterative outputter. So if you
want to feed it to a JSON parser, use --static as well.
--out-indent OUTPUT_INDENT, --output-indent OUTPUT_INDENT
Print the output indented by the provided value in spaces. Negative values disable indentation.
Only applicable in outputters that support indentation.
--out-file=OUTPUT_FILE, --output-file=OUTPUT_FILE
Write the output to the specified file.
--no-color
Disable all colored output
--force-color
Force colored output
Actions
-l ARG, --list=ARG
List the public keys. The args "pre", "un", and "unaccepted" will list unaccepted/unsigned keys.
"acc" or "accepted" will list accepted/signed keys. "rej" or "rejected" will list rejected keys.
Finally, "all" will list all keys.
-L, --list-all
List all public keys on this Salt master: accepted, pending, and rejected.
-a ACCEPT, --accept=ACCEPT
Accept the named minion public key for command execution.
-A, --accept-all
Accepts all pending public keys.
-r REJECT, --reject=REJECT
Reject the named minion public key.
-R, --reject-all
Rejects all pending public keys.
-p PRINT, --print=PRINT
Print the specified public key
-P, --print-all
Print all public keys
-d DELETE, --delete=DELETE
Delete the named minion key or minion keys matching a glob for command execution.
-D, --delete-all
Delete all keys
-f FINGER, --finger=FINGER
Print the named key's fingerprint
-F, --finger-all
Print all key's fingerprints
Key Generation Options
--gen-keys=GEN_KEYS
Set a name to generate a keypair for use with salt
--gen-keys-dir=GEN_KEYS_DIR
Set the directory to save the generated keypair. Only works with 'gen_keys_dir' option; default
is the current directory.
--keysize=KEYSIZE
Set the keysize for the generated key, only works with the '--gen-keys' option, the key size must
be 2048 or higher, otherwise it will be rounded up to 2048. The default is 2048.
See also
salt(7) salt-master(1) salt-minion(1)
SALT-CP
Copy a file to a set of systems
Synopsis
salt-cp '*' [ options ] SOURCE DEST
salt-cp -E '.*' [ options ] SOURCE DEST
salt-cp -G 'os:Arch.*' [ options ] SOURCE DEST
Description
Salt copy copies a local file out to all of the Salt minions matched by the given target.
Options
--version
Print the version of Salt that is running.
--versions-report
Show program's dependencies and version number, and then exit
-h, --help
Show the help message and exit
-c CONFIG_DIR, --config-dir=CONFIG_dir
The location of the Salt configuration directory. This directory contains the configuration files
for Salt master and minions. The default location on most systems is /etc/salt.
-t TIMEOUT, --timeout=TIMEOUT
The timeout in seconds to wait for replies from the Salt minions. The timeout number specifies how
long the command line client will wait to query the minions and check on running jobs. Default: 5
Logging Options
Logging options which override any settings defined on the configuration files.
-l LOG_LEVEL, --log-level=LOG_LEVEL
Console logging log level. One of all, garbage, trace, debug, info, warning, error, quiet.
Default: warning.
--log-file=LOG_FILE
Log file path. Default: /var/log/salt/master.
--log-file-level=LOG_LEVEL_LOGFILE
Logfile logging log level. One of all, garbage, trace, debug, info, warning, error, quiet.
Default: warning.
Target Selection
-E, --pcre
The target expression will be interpreted as a PCRE regular expression rather than a shell glob.
-L, --list
The target expression will be interpreted as a comma-delimited list; example:
server1.foo.bar,server2.foo.bar,example7.quo.qux
-G, --grain
The target expression matches values returned by the Salt grains system on the minions. The target
expression is in the format of '<grain value>:<glob expression>'; example: 'os:Arch*'
This was changed in version 0.9.8 to accept glob expressions instead of regular expression. To use
regular expression matching with grains, use the --grain-pcre option.
--grain-pcre
The target expression matches values returned by the Salt grains system on the minions. The target
expression is in the format of '<grain value>:< regular expression>'; example: 'os:Arch.*'
-N, --nodegroup
Use a predefined compound target defined in the Salt master configuration file.
-R, --range
Instead of using shell globs to evaluate the target, use a range expression to identify targets.
Range expressions look like %cluster.
Using the Range option requires that a range server is set up and the location of the range server
is referenced in the master configuration file.
See also
salt(1) salt-master(1) salt-minion(1)
SALT-CALL
Synopsis
salt-call [options]
Description
The salt-call command is used to run module functions locally on a minion instead of executing them from
the master.
Options
--version
Print the version of Salt that is running.
--versions-report
Show program's dependencies and version number, and then exit
-h, --help
Show the help message and exit
-c CONFIG_DIR, --config-dir=CONFIG_dir
The location of the Salt configuration directory. This directory contains the configuration files
for Salt master and minions. The default location on most systems is /etc/salt.
-g, --grains
Return the information generated by the Salt grains
-m MODULE_DIRS, --module-dirs=MODULE_DIRS
Specify an additional directories to pull modules from, multiple directories can be delimited by
commas
-d, --doc, --documentation
Return the documentation for the specified module or for all modules if none are specified
--master=MASTER
Specify the master to use. The minion must be authenticated with the master. If this option is
omitted, the master options from the minion config will be used. If multi masters are set up the
first listed master that responds will be used.
--return RETURNER
Set salt-call to pass the return data to one or many returner interfaces. To use many returner
interfaces specify a comma delimited list of returners.
--local
Run salt-call locally, as if there was no master running.
Logging Options
Logging options which override any settings defined on the configuration files.
-l LOG_LEVEL, --log-level=LOG_LEVEL
Console logging log level. One of all, garbage, trace, debug, info, warning, error, quiet.
Default: info.
--log-file=LOG_FILE
Log file path. Default: /var/log/salt/minion.
--log-file-level=LOG_LEVEL_LOGFILE
Logfile logging log level. One of all, garbage, trace, debug, info, warning, error, quiet.
Default: info.
Output Options
--out Pass in an alternative outputter to display the return of data. This outputter can be any of the
available outputters:
grains, highstate, json, key, overstatestage, pprint, raw, txt, yaml
Some outputters are formatted only for data returned from specific functions; for instance, the
grains outputter will not work for non-grains data.
If an outputter is used that does not support the data passed into it, then Salt will fall back on
the pprint outputter and display the return data using the Python pprint standard library module.
NOTE:
If using --out=json, you will probably want --static as well. Without the static option, you
will get a JSON string for each minion. This is due to using an iterative outputter. So if you
want to feed it to a JSON parser, use --static as well.
--out-indent OUTPUT_INDENT, --output-indent OUTPUT_INDENT
Print the output indented by the provided value in spaces. Negative values disable indentation.
Only applicable in outputters that support indentation.
--out-file=OUTPUT_FILE, --output-file=OUTPUT_FILE
Write the output to the specified file.
--no-color
Disable all colored output
--force-color
Force colored output
See also
salt(1) salt-master(1) salt-minion(1)
SALT-RUN
Execute a Salt runner
Synopsis
salt-run RUNNER
Description
salt-run is the frontend command for executing Salt Runners. Salt runners are simple modules used to
execute convenience functions on the master
Options
--version
Print the version of Salt that is running.
--versions-report
Show program's dependencies and version number, and then exit
-h, --help
Show the help message and exit
-c CONFIG_DIR, --config-dir=CONFIG_dir
The location of the Salt configuration directory. This directory contains the configuration files
for Salt master and minions. The default location on most systems is /etc/salt.
-t TIMEOUT, --timeout=TIMEOUT
The timeout in seconds to wait for replies from the Salt minions. The timeout number specifies how
long the command line client will wait to query the minions and check on running jobs. Default: 1
-d, --doc, --documentation
Display documentation for runners, pass a module or a runner to see documentation on only that
module/runner.
Logging Options
Logging options which override any settings defined on the configuration files.
-l LOG_LEVEL, --log-level=LOG_LEVEL
Console logging log level. One of all, garbage, trace, debug, info, warning, error, quiet.
Default: warning.
--log-file=LOG_FILE
Log file path. Default: /var/log/salt/master.
--log-file-level=LOG_LEVEL_LOGFILE
Logfile logging log level. One of all, garbage, trace, debug, info, warning, error, quiet.
Default: warning.
See also
salt(1) salt-master(1) salt-minion(1)
SALT-SSH
Synopsis
salt-ssh '*' [ options ] sys.doc
salt-ssh -E '.*' [ options ] sys.doc cmd
Description
Salt ssh allows for salt routines to be executed using only ssh for transport
Options
-r, --raw, --raw-shell
Execute a raw shell command.
--roster-file
Define which roster system to use, this defines if a database backend, scanner, or custom roster
system is used. Default is the flat file roster.
--refresh, --refresh-cache
Force a refresh of the master side data cache of the target's data. This is needed if a target's
grains have been changed and the auto refresh timeframe has not been reached.
--max-procs
Set the number of concurrent minions to communicate with. This value defines how many processes
are opened up at a time to manage connections, the more running process the faster communication
should be, default is 25.
--passwd
Set te default password to attempt to use when authenticating.
--key-deploy
Set this flag to attempt to deploy the authorized ssh key with all minions. This combined with
--passwd can make initial deployment of keys very fast and easy.
--version
Print the version of Salt that is running.
--versions-report
Show program's dependencies and version number, and then exit
-h, --help
Show the help message and exit
-c CONFIG_DIR, --config-dir=CONFIG_dir
The location of the Salt configuration directory. This directory contains the configuration files
for Salt master and minions. The default location on most systems is /etc/salt.
Target Selection
-E, --pcre
The target expression will be interpreted as a PCRE regular expression rather than a shell glob.
-L, --list
The target expression will be interpreted as a comma-delimited list; example:
server1.foo.bar,server2.foo.bar,example7.quo.qux
-G, --grain
The target expression matches values returned by the Salt grains system on the minions. The target
expression is in the format of '<grain value>:<glob expression>'; example: 'os:Arch*'
This was changed in version 0.9.8 to accept glob expressions instead of regular expression. To use
regular expression matching with grains, use the --grain-pcre option.
--grain-pcre
The target expression matches values returned by the Salt grains system on the minions. The target
expression is in the format of '<grain value>:< regular expression>'; example: 'os:Arch.*'
-N, --nodegroup
Use a predefined compound target defined in the Salt master configuration file.
-R, --range
Instead of using shell globs to evaluate the target, use a range expression to identify targets.
Range expressions look like %cluster.
Using the Range option requires that a range server is set up and the location of the range server
is referenced in the master configuration file.
Logging Options
Logging options which override any settings defined on the configuration files.
-l LOG_LEVEL, --log-level=LOG_LEVEL
Console logging log level. One of all, garbage, trace, debug, info, warning, error, quiet.
Default: warning.
--log-file=LOG_FILE
Log file path. Default: /var/log/salt/ssh.
--log-file-level=LOG_LEVEL_LOGFILE
Logfile logging log level. One of all, garbage, trace, debug, info, warning, error, quiet.
Default: warning.
Output Options
--out Pass in an alternative outputter to display the return of data. This outputter can be any of the
available outputters:
grains, highstate, json, key, overstatestage, pprint, raw, txt, yaml
Some outputters are formatted only for data returned from specific functions; for instance, the
grains outputter will not work for non-grains data.
If an outputter is used that does not support the data passed into it, then Salt will fall back on
the pprint outputter and display the return data using the Python pprint standard library module.
NOTE:
If using --out=json, you will probably want --static as well. Without the static option, you
will get a JSON string for each minion. This is due to using an iterative outputter. So if you
want to feed it to a JSON parser, use --static as well.
--out-indent OUTPUT_INDENT, --output-indent OUTPUT_INDENT
Print the output indented by the provided value in spaces. Negative values disable indentation.
Only applicable in outputters that support indentation.
--out-file=OUTPUT_FILE, --output-file=OUTPUT_FILE
Write the output to the specified file.
--no-color
Disable all colored output
--force-color
Force colored output
See also
salt(7) salt-master(1) salt-minion(1)
SALT-SYNDIC
The Salt syndic daemon, a special minion that passes through commands from a higher master
Synopsis
salt-syndic [ options ]
Description
The Salt syndic daemon, a special minion that passes through commands from a higher master.
Options
--version
Print the version of Salt that is running.
--versions-report
Show program's dependencies and version number, and then exit
-h, --help
Show the help message and exit
-c CONFIG_DIR, --config-dir=CONFIG_dir
The location of the Salt configuration directory. This directory contains the configuration files
for Salt master and minions. The default location on most systems is /etc/salt.
-u USER, --user=USER
Specify user to run salt-syndic
-d, --daemon
Run salt-syndic as a daemon
--pid-file PIDFILE
Specify the location of the pidfile. Default: /var/run/salt-syndic.pid
Logging Options
Logging options which override any settings defined on the configuration files.
-l LOG_LEVEL, --log-level=LOG_LEVEL
Console logging log level. One of all, garbage, trace, debug, info, warning, error, quiet.
Default: warning.
--log-file=LOG_FILE
Log file path. Default: /var/log/salt/master.
--log-file-level=LOG_LEVEL_LOGFILE
Logfile logging log level. One of all, garbage, trace, debug, info, warning, error, quiet.
Default: warning.
See also
salt(1) salt-master(1) salt-minion(1)
RELEASE NOTES AND UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS
Salt 0.10.0 Release Notes
0.10.0 has arrived! This release comes with MANY bug fixes, and new capabilities which greatly enhance
performance and reliability. This release is primarily a bug fix release with many new tests and many
repaired bugs. This release also introduces a few new key features which were brought in primarily to
repair bugs and some limitations found in some of the components of the original architecture.
Major Features
Event System
The Salt Master now comes equipped with a new event system. This event system has replaced some of the
back end of the Salt client and offers the beginning of a system which will make plugging external
applications into Salt. The event system relies on a local ZeroMQ publish socket and other processes can
connect to this socket and listen for events. The new events can be easily managed via Salt's event
library.
Unprivileged User Updates
Some enhancements have been added to Salt for running as a user other than root. These new additions
should make switching the user that the Salt Master is running as very painless, simply change the user
option in the master configuration and restart the master, Salt will take care of all of the particulars
for you.
Peer Runner Execution
Salt has long had the peer communication system used to allow minions to send commands via the salt
master. 0.10.0 adds a new capability here, now the master can be configured to allow for minions to
execute Salt runners via the peer_run option in the salt master configuration.
YAML Parsing Updates
In the past the YAML parser for sls files would return the incorrect numbers when the file mode was set
with a preceding 0. The YAML parser used in Salt has been modified to no longer convert these number into
octal but to keep them as the correct value so that sls files can be a little cleaner to write.
State Call Data Files
It was requested that the minion keep a local cache of the most recent executed state run. This has been
added and now with state runs the data is stored in a msgpack file in the minion's cachedir.
Turning Off the Job Cache
A new option has been added to the master configuration file. In previous releases the Salt client would
look over the Salt job cache to read in the minion return data. With the addition of the event system the
Salt client can now watch for events directly from the master worker processes.
This means that the job cache is no longer a hard requirement. Keep in mind though, that turning off the
job cache means that historic job execution data cannot be retrieved.
Test Updates
Minion Swarms Are Faster
To continue our efforts with testing Salt's ability to scale the minionswarm script has been updated. The
minionswarm can now start up minions much faster than it could before and comes with a new feature
allowing modules to be disabled, thus lowering the minion's footprint when making a swarm. These new
updates have allows us to test
# python minionswarm.py -m 20 --master salt-master
Many Fixes
To get a good idea for the number of bugfixes this release offers take a look at the closed tickets for
0.10.0, this is a very substantial update:
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/issues?milestone=12&state=closed
Master and Minion Stability Fixes
As Salt deployments grow new ways to break Salt are discovered. 0.10.0 comes with a number of fixes for
the minions and master greatly improving Salt stability.
Salt 0.10.2 Release Notes
0.10.2 is out! This release comes with enhancements to the pillar interface, cleaner ways to access the
salt-call capabilities in the API, minion data caching and the event system has been added to salt
minions.
There have also been updates to the ZeroMQ functions, many more tests (thanks to sponsors, the code
sprint and many contributors) and a swath of bug fixes.
Major Features
Ext Pillar Modules
The ranks of available Salt modules directories sees a new member in 0.10.2. With the popularity of
pillar a higher demand has arisen for ext_pillar interfaces to be more like regular Salt module
additions. Now ext_pillar interfaces can be added in the same way as other modules, just drop it into the
pillar directory in the salt source.
Minion Events
In 0.10.0 an event system was added to the Salt master. 0.10.2 adds the event system to the minions as
well. Now event can be published on a local minion as well.
The minions can also send events back up to the master. This means that Salt is able to communicate
individual events from the minions back up to the Master which are not associated with command.
Minion Data Caching
When pillar was introduced the landscape for available data was greatly enhanced. The minion's began
sending grain data back to the master on a regular basis.
The new config option on the master called minion_data_cache instructs the Salt master to maintain a
cache of the minion's grains and pillar data in the cachedir. This option is turned off by default to
avoid hitting the disk more, but when enabled the cache is used to make grain matching from the salt
command more powerful, since the minions that will match can be predetermined.
Backup Files
By default all files replaced by the file.managed and file.recurse states we simply deleted. 0.10.2 adds
a new option. By setting the backup option to minion the files are backed up before they are replaced.
The backed up files are located in the cachedir under the file_backup directory. On a default system this
will be at: /var/cache/salt/file_backup
Configuration files
salt-master and salt-minion automatically load additional configuration files from master.d/*.conf
respective minion.d/*.conf where master.d/minion.d is a directory in the same directory as the main
configuration file.
Salt Key Verification
A number of users complained that they had inadvertently deleted the wrong salt authentication keys.
0.10.2 now displays what keys are going to be deleted and verifies that they are the keys that are
intended for deletion.
Key auto-signing
If autosign_file is specified in the configuration file incoming keys will be compared to the list of
keynames in autosign_file. Regular expressions as well as globbing is supported.
The file must only be writable by the user otherwise the file will be ignored. To relax the permission
and allow group write access set the permissive_pki_access option.
Module changes
Improved OpenBSD support
New modules for managing services and packages were provided by Joshua Elsasser to further improve the
support for OpenBSD.
Existing modules like the disk module were also improved to support OpenBSD.
SQL Modules
The MySQL and PostgreSQL modules have both received a number of additions thanks to the work of Avi
Marcus and Roman Imankulov.
ZFS Support on FreeBSD
A new ZFS module has been added by Kurtis Velarde for FreeBSD supporting various ZFS operations like
creating, extending or removing zpools.
Augeas
A new Augeas module by Ulrich Dangel for editing and verifying config files.
Native Debian Service module
The support for the Debian was further improved with an new service module for Debian by Ahmad Khayyat
supporting disable and enable.
Cassandra
Cassandra support has been added by Adam Garside. Currently only status and diagnostic information are
supported.
Networking
The networking support for RHEL has been improved and supports bonding support as well as zeroconf
configuration.
Monit
Basic monit support by Kurtis Velarde to control services via monit.
nzbget
Basic support for controlling nzbget by Joseph Hall
Bluetooth
Baisc bluez support for managing and controlling Bluetooth devices. Supports scanning as well as
pairing/unpairing by Joseph Hall.
Test Updates
Consistency Testing
Another testing script has been added. A bug was found in pillar when many minions generated pillar data
at the same time. The new consist.py script is the tests directory was created to reproduce bugs where
data should always be consistent.
Many Fixes
To get a good idea for the number of bugfixes this release offers take a look at the closed tickets for
0.10.2, this is a very substantial update:
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/issues?milestone=24&page=1&state=closed
Master and Minion Stability Fixes
As Salt deployments grow new ways to break Salt are discovered. 0.10.2 comes with a number of fixes for
the minions and master greatly improving Salt stability.
Salt 0.10.3 Release Notes
The latest taste of Salt has come, this release has many fixes and feature additions. Modifications have
been made to make ZeroMQ connections more reliable, the beginning of the ACL system is in place, a new
command line parsing system has been added, dynamic module distribution has become more environment
aware, the new master_finger option and many more!
Major Features
ACL System
The new ACL system has been introduced. The ACL system allows for system users other than root to execute
salt commands. Users can be allowed to execute specific commands in the same way that minions are opened
up to the peer system.
The configuration value to open up the ACL system is called client_acl and is configured like so:
client_acl:
fred:
- test..*
- pkg.list_pkgs
Where fred is allowed access to functions in the test module and to the pkg.list_pkgs function.
Master Finger Option
The master_finger option has been added to improve the security of minion provisioning. The master_finger
option allows for the fingerprint of the master public key to be set in the configuration file to double
verify that the master is valid. This option was added in response to a motivation to pre-authenticate
the master when provisioning new minions to help prevent man in the middle attacks in some situations.
Salt Key Fingerprint Generation
The ability to generate fingerprints of keys used by Salt has been added to salt-key. The new option
finger accepts the name of the key to generate and display a fingerprint for.
salt-key -F master
Will display the fingerprints for the master public and private keys.
Parsing System
Pedro Algavio, aka s0undt3ch, has added a substantial update to the command line parsing system that
makes the help message output much cleaner and easier to search through. Salt parsers now have
--versions-report besides usual --version info which you can provide when reporting any issues found.
Key Generation
We have reduced the requirements needed for salt-key to generate minion keys. You're no longer required
to have salt configured and it's common directories created just to generate keys. This might prove
useful if you're batch creating keys to pre-load on minions.
Startup States
A few configuration options have been added which allow for states to be run when the minion daemon
starts. This can be a great advantage when deploying with Salt because the minion can apply states right
when it first runs. To use startup states set the startup_states configuration option on the minion to
highstate.
New Exclude Declaration
Some users have asked about adding the ability to ensure that other sls files or ids are excluded from a
state run. The exclude statement will delete all of the data loaded from the specified sls file or will
delete the specified id:
exclude:
- sls: http
- id: /etc/vimrc
Max Open Files
While we're currently unable to properly handle ZeroMQ's abort signals when the max open files is
reached, due to the way that's handled on ZeroMQ's, we have minimized the chances of this happening
without at least warning the user.
More State Output Options
Some major changes have been made to the state output system. In the past state return data was printed
in a very verbose fashion and only states that failed or made changes were printed by default. Now two
options can be passed to the master and minion configuration files to change the behavior of the state
output. State output can be set to verbose (default) or non-verbose with the state_verbose option:
state_verbose: False
It is noteworthy that the state_verbose option used to be set to False by default but has been changed to
True by default in 0.10.3 due to many requests for the change.
Te next option to be aware of new and called state_output. This option allows for the state output to be
set to full (default) or terse.
The full output is the standard state output, but the new terse output will print only one line per state
making the output much easier to follow when executing a large state system.
state_output: terse
state.file.append Improvements
The salt state file.append() tries not to append existing text. Previously the matching check was being
made line by line. While this kind of check might be enough for most cases, if the text being appended
was multi-line, the check would not work properly. This issue is now properly handled, the match is done
as a whole ignoring any white space addition or removal except inside commas. For those thinking that,
in order to properly match over multiple lines, salt will load the whole file into memory, that's not
true. For most cases this is not important but an erroneous order to read a 4GB file, if not properly
handled, like salt does, could make salt chew that amount of memory. Salt has a buffered file reader
which will keep in memory a maximum of 256KB and iterates over the file in chunks of 32KB to test for the
match, more than enough, if not, explain your usage on a ticket. With this change, also
salt.modules.file.contains(), salt.modules.file.contains_regex(), salt.modules.file.contains_glob() and
salt.utils.find now do the searching and/or matching using the buffered chunks approach explained above.
Two new keyword arguments were also added, makedirs and source. The first, makedirs will create the
necessary directories in order to append to the specified file, of course, it only applies if we're
trying to append to a non-existing file on a non-existing directory:
/tmp/salttest/file-append-makedirs:
file.append:
text: foo
makedirs: True
The second, source, allows one to append the contents of a file instead of specifying the text.
/tmp/salttest/file-append-source:
file.append:
- source: salt://testfile
Security Fix
A timing vulnerability was uncovered in the code which decrypts the AES messages sent over the network.
This has been fixed and upgrading is strongly recommended.
Salt 0.10.4 Release Notes
Salt 0.10.4 is a monumental release for the Salt team, with two new module systems, many additions to
allow granular access to Salt, improved platform support and much more.
This release is also exciting because we have been able to shorten the release cycle back to under a
month. We are working hard to keep up the aggressive pace and look forward to having releases happen more
frequently!
This release also includes a serious security fix and all users are very strongly recommended to upgrade.
As usual, upgrade the master first, and then the minion to ensure that the process is smooth.
Major Features
External Authentication System
The new external authentication system allows for Salt to pass through authentication to any
authentication system to determine if a user has permission to execute a Salt command. The Unix PAM
system is the first supported system with more to come!
The external authentication system allows for specific users to be granted access to execute specific
functions on specific minions. Access is configured in the master configuration file, and uses the new
access control system:
external_auth:
pam:
thatch:
- 'web*':
- test.*
- network.*
The configuration above allows the user thatch to execute functions in the test and network modules on
minions that match the web* target.
Access Control System
All Salt systems can now be configured to grant access to non-administrative users in a granular way. The
old configuration continues to work. Specific functions can be opened up to specific minions from
specific users in the case of external auth and client ACLs, and for specific minions in the case of the
peer system.
Access controls are configured like this:
client_acl:
fred:
- web\*:
- pkg.list_pkgs
- test.*
- apache.*
Target by Network
A new matcher has been added to the system which allows for minions to be targeted by network. This new
matcher can be called with the -S flag on the command line and is available in all places that the
matcher system is available. Using it is simple:
$ salt -S '192.168.1.0/24' test.ping
$ salt -S '192.168.1.100' test.ping
Nodegroup Nesting
Previously a nodegroup was limited by not being able to include another nodegroup, this restraint has
been lifted and now nodegroups will be expanded within other nodegroups with the N@ classifier.
Salt Key Delete by Glob
The ability to delete minion keys by glob has been added to salt-key. To delete all minion keys whose
minion name starts with 'web':
$ salt-key -d 'web*'
Master Tops System
The external_nodes system has been upgraded to allow for modular subsystems to be used to generate the
top file data for a highstate run.
The external_nodes option still works but will be deprecated in the future in favor of the new
master_tops option.
Example of using master_tops:
master_tops:
ext_nodes: cobbler-external-nodes
Next Level Solaris Support
A lot of work has been put into improved Solaris support by Romeo Theriault. Packaging modules
(pkgadd/pkgrm and pkgutil) and states, cron support and user and group management have all been added and
improved upon. These additions along with SMF (Service Management Facility) service support and improved
Solaris grain detection in 0.10.3 add up to Salt becoming a great tool to manage Solaris servers with.
Security
A vulnerability in the security handshake was found and has been repaired, old minions should be able to
connect to a new master, so as usual, the master should be updated first and then the minions.
Pillar Updates
The pillar communication has been updated to add some extra levels of verification so that the intended
minion is the only one allowed to gather the data. Once all minions and the master are updated to salt
0.10.4 please activate pillar 2 by changing the pillar_version in the master config to 2. This will be
set to 2 by default in a future release.
Salt 0.10.5 Release Notes
Salt 0.10.5 is ready, and comes with some great new features. A few more interfaces have been
modularized, like the outputter system. The job cache system has been made more powerful and can now
store and retrieve jobs archived in external databases. The returner system has been extended to allow
minions to easily retrieve data from a returner interface.
As usual, this is an exciting release, with many noteworthy additions!
Major Features
External Job Cache
The external job cache is a system which allows for a returner interface to also act as a job cache. This
system is intended to allow users to store job information in a central location for longer periods of
time and to make the act of looking up information from jobs executed on other minions easier.
Currently the external job cache is supported via the mongo and redis returners:
ext_job_cache: redis
redis.host: salt
Once the external job cache is turned on the new ret module can be used on the minions to retrieve return
information from the job cache. This can be a great way for minions to respond and react to other
minions.
OpenStack Additions
OpenStack integration with Salt has been moving forward at a blistering pace. The new nova, glance and
keystone modules represent the beginning of ongoing OpenStack integration.
The Salt team has had many conversations with core OpenStack developers and is working on linking to
OpenStack in powerful new ways.
Wheel System
A new API was added to the Salt Master which allows the master to be managed via an external API. This
new system allows Salt API to easily hook into the Salt Master and manage configs, modify the state tree,
manage the pillar and more. The main motivation for the wheel system is to enable features needed in the
upcoming web UI so users can manage the master just as easily as they manage minions.
The wheel system has also been hooked into the external auth system. This allows specific users to have
granular access to manage components of the Salt Master.
Render Pipes
Jack Kuan has added a substantial new feature. The render pipes system allows Salt to treat the render
system like unix pipes. This new system enables sls files to be passed through specific render engines.
While the default renderer is still recommended, different engines can now be more easily merged. So to
pipe the output of Mako used in YAML use this shebang line:
#!mako|yaml
Salt Key Overhaul
The Salt Key system was originally developed as only a CLI interface, but as time went on it was pressed
into becoming a clumsy API. This release marks a complete overhaul of Salt Key. Salt Key has been
rewritten to function purely from an API and to use the outputter system. The benefit here is that the
outputter system works much more cleanly with Salt Key now, and the internals of Salt Key can be used
much more cleanly.
Modular Outputters
The outputter system is now loaded in a modular way. This means that output systems can be more easily
added by dropping a python file down on the master that contains the function output.
Gzip from Fileserver
Gzip compression has been added as an option to the cp.get_file and cp.get_dir commands. This will make
file transfers more efficient and faster, especially over slower network links.
Unified Module Configuration
In past releases of Salt, the minions needed to be configured for certain modules to function. This was
difficult because it required pre-configuring the minions. 0.10.5 changes this by making all module
configs on minions search the master config file for values.
Now if a single database server is needed, then it can be defined in the master config and all minions
will become aware of the configuration value.
Salt Call Enhancements
The salt-call command has been updated in a few ways. Now, salt-call can take the --return option to send
the data to a returner. Also, salt-call now reports executions in the minion proc system, this allows the
master to be aware of the operation salt-call is running.
Death to pub_refresh and sub_timeout
The old configuration values pub_refresh and sub_timeout have been removed. These options were in place
to alleviate problems found in earlier versions of ZeroMQ which have since been fixed. The continued use
of these options has proven to cause problems with message passing and have been completely removed.
Git Revision Versions
When running Salt directly from git (for testing or development, of course) it has been difficult to know
exactly what code is being executed. The new versioning system will detect the git revision when building
and how many commits have been made since the last release. A release from git will look like this:
0.10.4-736-gec74d69
Svn Module Addition
Anthony Cornehl (twinshadow) contributed a module that adds Subversion support to Salt. This great
addition helps round out Salt's VCS support.
Noteworthy Changes
Arch Linux Defaults to Systemd
Arch Linux recently changed to use systemd by default and discontinued support for init scripts. Salt has
followed suit and defaults to systemd now for managing services in Arch.
Salt, Salt Cloud and Openstack
With the releases of Salt 0.10.5 and Salt Cloud 0.8.2, OpenStack becomes the first (non-OS) piece of
software to include support both on the user level (with Salt Cloud) and the admin level (with Salt). We
are excited to continue to extend support of other platforms at this level.
Salt 0.11.0 Release Notes
Salt 0.11.0 is here, with some highly sought after and exciting features. These features include the new
overstate system, the reactor system, a new state run scope component called __context__, the beginning
of the search system (still needs a great deal of work), multiple package states, the MySQL returner and
a better system to arbitrarily reference outputters.
It is also noteworthy that we are changing how we mark release numbers. For the life of the project we
have been pushing every release with features and fixes as point releases. We will now be releasing point
releases for only bug fixes on a more regular basis and major feature releases on a slightly less regular
basis. This means that the next release will be a bugfix only release with a version number of 0.11.1.
The next feature release will be named 0.12.0 and will mark the end of life for the 0.11 series.
Major Features
OverState
The overstate system is a simple way to manage rolling state executions across many minions. The
overstate allows for a state to depend on the successful completion of another state.
Reactor System
The new reactor system allows for a reactive logic engine to be created which can respond to events
within a salted environment. The reactor system uses sls files to match events fired on the master with
actions, enabling Salt to react to problems in an infrastructure.
Your load-balanced group of webservers is under extra load? Spin up a new VM and add it to the group.
Your fileserver is filling up? Send a notification to your sysadmin on call. The possibilities are
endless!
Module Context
A new component has been added to the module loader system. The module context is a data structure that
can hold objects for a given scope within the module.
This allows for components that are initialized to be stored in a persistent context which can greatly
speed up ongoing connections. Right now the best example can be found in the cp execution module.
Multiple Package Management
A long desired feature has been added to package management. By definition Salt States have always
installed packages one at a time. On most platforms this is not the fastest way to install packages. Erik
Johnson, aka terminalmage, has modified the package modules for many providers and added new capabilities
to install groups of packages. These package groups can be defined as a list of packages available in
repository servers:
python_pkgs:
pkg.installed:
- pkgs:
- python-mako
- whoosh
- python-git
or specify based on the location of specific packages:
python_pkgs:
pkg.installed:
- sources:
- python-mako: http://some-rpms.org/python-mako.rpm
- whoosh: salt://whoosh/whoosh.rpm
- python-git: ftp://companyserver.net/python-git.rpm
Search System
The bones to the search system have been added. This is a very basic interface that allows for search
backends to be added as search modules. The first supported search module is the whoosh search backend.
Right now only the basic paths for the search system are in place, making this very experimental.
Further development will involve improving the search routines and index routines for whoosh and other
search backends.
The search system has been made to allow for searching through all of the state and pillar files,
configuration files and all return data from minion executions.
Notable Changes
All previous versions of Salt have shared many directories between the master and minion. The default
locations for keys, cached data and sockets has been shared by master and minion. This has created
serious problems with running a master and a minion on the same systems. 0.11.0 changes the defaults to
be separate directories. Salt will also attempt to migrate all of the old key data into the correct new
directories, but if it is not successful it may need to be done manually. If your keys exhibit issues
after updating make sure that they have been moved from /etc/salt/pki to /etc/salt/pki/{master,minion}.
The old setup will look like this:
/etc/salt/pki
|-- master.pem
|-- master.pub
|-- minions
| `-- ragnarok.saltstack.net
|-- minions_pre
|-- minion.pem
|-- minion.pub
|-- minion_master.pub
|-- minions_pre
`-- minions_rejected
With the accepted minion keys in /etc/salt/pki/minions, the new setup places the accepted minion keys in
/etc/salt/pki/master/minions.
/etc/salt/pki
|-- master
| |-- master.pem
| |-- master.pub
| |-- minions
| | `-- ragnarok.saltstack.net
| |-- minions_pre
| `-- minions_rejected
|-- minion
| |-- minion.pem
| |-- minion.pub
| `-- minion_master.pub
Salt 0.12.0 Release Notes
Another feature release of Salt is here! Some exciting additions are included with more ways to make salt
modular and even easier management of the salt file server.
Major Features
Modular Fileserver Backend
The new modular fileserver backend allows for any external system to be used as a salt file server. The
main benefit here is that it is now possible to tell the master to directly use a git remote location, or
many git remote locations, automatically mapping git branches and tags to salt environments.
Windows is First Class!
A new Salt Windows installer is now available! Much work has been put in to improve Windows support. With
this much easier method of getting Salt on your Windows machines, we hope even more development and
progress will occur. Please file bug reports on the Salt GitHub repo issue tracker so we can continue
improving.
One thing that is missing on Windows that Salt uses extensively is a software package manager and a
software package repository. The Salt pkg state allows sys admins to install software across their
infrastructure and across operating systems. Software on Windows can now be managed in the same way. The
SaltStack team built a package manager that interfaces with the standard Salt pkg module to allow for
installing and removing software on Windows. In addition, a software package repository has been built on
top of the Salt fileserver. A small YAML file provides the information necessary for the package manager
to install and remove software.
An interesting feature of the new Salt Windows software package repository is that one or more remote git
repositories can supplement the master's local repository. The repository can point to software on the
master's fileserver or on an HTTP, HTTPS, or ftp server.
New Default Outputter
Salt displays data to the terminal via the outputter system. For a long time the default outputter for
Salt has been the python pretty print library. While this has been a generally reasonable outputter, it
did have many failings. The new default outputter is called "nested", it recursively scans return data
structures and prints them out cleanly.
If the result of the new nested outputter is not desired any other outputter can be used via the --out
option, or the output option can be set in the master and minion configs to change the default outputter.
Internal Scheduler
The internal Salt scheduler is a new capability which allows for functions to be executed at given
intervals on the minion, and for runners to be executed at given intervals on the master. The scheduler
allows for sequences such as executing state runs (locally on the minion or remotely via an overstate) or
continually gathering system data to be run at given intervals.
The configuration is simple, add the schedule option to the master or minion config and specify jobs to
run, this in the master config will execute the state.over runner every 60 minutes:
schedule:
overstate:
function: state.over
minutes: 60
This example for the minion configuration will execute a highstate every 30 minutes:
schedule:
highstate:
function: state.highstate
minutes: 30
Optional DSL for SLS Formulas
Jack Kuan, our renderer expert, has created something that is astonishing. Salt, now comes with an
optional Python based DSL, this is a very powerful interface that makes writing SLS files in pure python
easier than it was with the raw py renderer. As usual this can be used with the renderer shebang line, so
a single sls can be written with the DSL if pure python power is needed while keeping other sls files
simple with YAML.
Set Grains Remotely
A new execution function and state module have been added that allows for grains to be set on the minion.
Now grains can be set via a remote execution or via states. Use the grains.present state or the
grains.setval execution functions.
Gentoo Additions
Major additions to Gentoo specific components have been made. The encompasses executions modules and
states ranging from supporting the make.conf file to tools like layman.
Salt 0.13.0 Release Notes
The lucky number 13 has turned the corner! From CLI notifications when quitting a salt command, to
substantial improvements on Windows, Salt 0.13.0 has arrived!
Major Features
Improved file.recurse Performance
The file.recurse system has been deployed and used in a vast array of situations. Fixes to the file state
and module have led towards opening up new ways of running file.recurse to make it faster. Now the
file.recurse state will download fewer files and will run substantially faster.
Windows Improvements
Minion stability on Windows has improved. Many file operations, including file.recurse, have been fixed
and improved. The network module works better, to include network.interfaces. Both 32bit and 64bit
installers are now available.
Nodegroup Targeting in Peer System
In the past, nodegroups were not available for targeting via the peer system. This has been fixed,
allowing the new nodegroup expr_form argument for the publish.publish function:
salt-call publish.publish group1 test.ping expr_form=nodegroup
Blacklist Additions
Additions allowing more granular blacklisting are available in 0.13.0. The ability to blacklist users and
functions in client_acl have been added, as well as the ability to exclude state formulas from the
command line.
Command Line Pillar Embedding
Pillar data can now be embedded on the command line when calling state.sls and state.highstate. This
allows for on the fly changes or settings to pillar and makes parameterizing state formulas even easier.
This is done via the keyword argument:
salt '*' state.highstate pillar='{"cheese": "spam"}'
The above example will extend the existing pillar to hold the cheese key with a value of spam. If the
cheese key is already specified in the minion's pillar then it will be overwritten.
CLI Notifications
In the past hitting ctrl-C and quitting from the salt command would just drop to a shell prompt, this
caused confusion with users who expected the remote executions to also quit. Now a message is displayed
showing what command can be used to track the execution and what the job id is for the execution.
Version Specification in Multiple-Package States
Versions can now be specified within multiple-package pkg.installed states. An example can be found
below:
mypkgs:
pkg.installed:
- pkgs:
- foo
- bar: 1.2.3-4
- baz
Noteworthy Changes
The configuration subsystem in Salt has been overhauled to make the opts dict used by Salt applications
more portable, the problem is that this is an incompatible change with salt-cloud, and salt-cloud will
need to be updated to the latest git to work with Salt 0.13.0. Salt Cloud 0.8.5 will also require Salt
0.13.0 or later to function.
The Salt Stack team is sorry for the inconvenience here, we work hard to make sure these sorts of things
do not happen, but sometimes hard changes get in.
Salt 0.14.0 Release Notes
Salt 0.14.0 is here! This release was held up primarily by PyCon, Scale and illness, but has arrived!
0.14.0 comes with many new features and is breaking ground for Salt in the area of cloud management with
the introduction of Salt providing basic cloud controller functionality.
Major Features
Salt - As a Cloud Controller
This is the first primitive inroad to using Salt as a cloud controller is available in 0.14.0. Be advised
that this is alpha, only tested in a few very small environments.
The cloud controller is built using kvm and libvirt for the hypervisors. Hypervisors are autodetected as
minions and only need to have libvirt running and kvm installed to function. The features of the Salt
cloud controller are as follows:
• Basic vm discovery and reporting
• Creation of new virtual machines
• Seeding virtual machines with Salt via qemu-nbd or libguestfs
• Live migration (shared and non shared storage)
• Delete existing VMs
It is noteworthy that this feature is still Alpha, meaning that all rights are reserved to change the
interface if needs be in future releases!
Libvirt State
One of the problems with libvirt is management of certificates needed for live migration and cross
communication between hypervisors. The new libvirt state makes the Salt Master hold a CA and manage the
signing and distribution of keys onto hypervisors, just add a call to the libvirt state in the sls
formulas used to set up a hypervisor:
libvirt_keys:
libvirt.keys
New get Functions
An easier way to manage data has been introduced. The pillar, grains and config execution modules have
been extended with the new get function. This function works much in the same way as the get method in a
python dict, but with an enhancement, nested dict components can be extracted using a : delimiter.
If a structure like this is in pillar:
foo:
bar:
baz: quo
Extracting it from the raw pillar in an sls formula or file template is done this way:
{{ pillar['foo']['bar']['baz'] }}
Now with the new get function the data can be safely gathered and a default can be set allowing the
template to fall back if the value is not available:
{{ salt['pillar.get']('foo:bar:baz', 'qux') }}
This makes handling nested structures much easier, and defaults can be cleanly set. This new function is
being used extensively in the new formulae repository of salt sls formulas.
Salt 0.15.0 Release Notes
The many new features of Salt 0.15.0 have arrived! Salt 0.15.0 comes with many smaller features and a few
larger ones.
These features range from better debugging tools to the new Salt Mine system.
Major Features
The Salt Mine
First there was the peer system, allowing for commands to be executed from a minion to other minions to
gather data live. Then there was the external job cache for storing and accessing long term data. Now the
middle ground is being filled in with the Salt Mine. The Salt Mine is a system used to execute functions
on a regular basis on minions and then store only the most recent data from the functions on the master,
then the data is looked up via targets.
The mine caches data that is public to all minions, so when a minion posts data to the mine all other
minions can see it.
IPV6 Support
0.13.0 saw the addition of initial IPV6 support but errors were encountered and it needed to be stripped
out. This time the code covers more cases and must be explicitly enabled. But the support is much more
extensive than before.
Copy Files From Minions to the Master
Minions have long been able to copy files down from the master file server, but until now files could not
be easily copied from the minion up to the master.
A new function called cp.push can push files from the minions up to the master server. The uploaded files
are then cached on the master in the master cachedir for each minion.
Better Template Debugging
Template errors have long been a burden when writing states and pillar. 0.15.0 will now send the compiled
template data to the debug log, this makes tracking down the intermittent stage templates much easier. So
running state.sls or state.highstate with -l debug will now print out the rendered templates in the debug
information.
State Event Firing
The state system is now more closely tied to the master's event bus. Now when a state fails the failure
will be fired on the master event bus so that the reactor can respond to it.
Major Syndic Updates
The Syndic system has been basically re-written. Now it runs in a completely asynchronous way and
functions primarily as an event broker. This means that the events fired on the syndic are now pushed up
to the higher level master instead of the old method used which waited for the client libraries to
return.
This makes the syndic much more accurate and powerful, it also means that all events fired on the syndic
master make it up the pipe as well making a reactor on the higher level master able to react to minions
further downstream.
Peer System Updates
The Peer System has been updated to run using the client libraries instead of firing directly over the
publish bus. This makes the peer system much more consistent and reliable.
Minion Key Revocation
In the past when a minion was decommissioned the key needed to be manually deleted on the master, but now
a function on the minion can be used to revoke the calling minion's key:
$ salt-call saltutil.revoke_auth
Function Return Codes
Functions can now be assigned numeric return codes to determine if the function executed successfully.
While not all functions have been given return codes, many have and it is an ongoing effort to fill out
all functions that might return a non-zero return code.
Functions in Overstate
The overstate system was originally created to just manage the execution of states, but with the addition
of return codes to functions, requisite logic can now be used with respect to the overstate. This means
that an overstate stage can now run single functions instead of just state executions.
Pillar Error Reporting
Previously if errors surfaced in pillar, then the pillar would consist of only an empty dict. Now all
data that was successfully rendered stays in pillar and the render error is also made available. If
errors are found in the pillar, states will refuse to run.
Using Cached State Data
Sometimes states are executed purely to maintain a specific state rather than to update states with new
configs. This is grounds for the new cached state system. By adding cache=True to a state call the state
will not be generated fresh from the master but the last state data to be generated will be used. If no
previous state data is available then fresh data will be generated.
Monitoring States
The new monitoring states system has been started. This is very young but allows for states to be used to
configure monitoring routines. So far only one monitoring state is available, the disk.status state. As
more capabilities are added to Salt UI the monitoring capabilities of Salt will continue to be expanded.
Salt 0.15.1 Release Notes
The 0.15.1 release has been posted, this release includes fixes to a number of bugs in 0.15.1 and a three
security patches.
Security Updates
A number of security issues have been resolved via the 0.15.1 release.
Path Injection in Minion IDs
Salt masters did not properly validate the id of a connecting minion. This can lead to an attacker
uploading files to the master in arbitrary locations. In particular this can be used to bypass the
manual validation of new unknown minions. Exploiting this vulnerability does not require authentication.
This issue affects all known versions of Salt.
This issue was reported by Ronald Volgers.
Patch
The issue is fixed in Salt 0.15.1. Updated packages are available in the usual locations.
Specific commits:
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/5427b9438e452a5a8910d9128c6aafb45d8fd5d3
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/7560908ee62351769c3cd43b03d74c1ca772cc52
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/e200b8a7ff53780124e08d2bdefde7587e52bfca
RSA Key Generation Fault
RSA key generation was done incorrectly, leading to very insecure keys. It is recommended to regenerate
all RSA keys.
This issue can be used to impersonate Salt masters or minions, or decrypt any transferred data.
This issue can only be exploited by attackers who are able to observe or modify traffic between Salt
minions and the legitimate Salt master.
A tool was included in 0.15.1 to assist in mass key regeneration, the manage.regen_keys runner.
This issue affects all known versions of Salt.
This issue was reported by Ronald Volgers.
Patch
The issue is fixed in Salt 0.15.1. Updated packages are available in the usual locations.
Specific commits:
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/5dd304276ba5745ec21fc1e6686a0b28da29e6fc
Command Injection Via ext_pillar
Arbitrary shell commands could be executed on the master by an authenticated minion through options
passed when requesting a pillar.
Ext pillar options have been restricted to only allow safe external pillars to be called when prompted by
the minion.
This issue affects Salt versions from 0.14.0 to 0.15.0.
This issue was reported by Ronald Volgers.
Patch
The issue is fixed in Salt 0.15.1. Updated packages are available in the usual locations.
Specific commits:
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/43d8c16bd26159d827d1a945c83ac28159ec5865
Salt 0.16.0 Release Notes
The 0.16.0 release is an exciting one, with new features in master redundancy, and a new, powerful
requisite.
Major Features
Multi-Master
This new capability allows for a minion to be actively connected to multiple salt masters at the same
time. This allows for multiple masters to send out commands to minions and for minions to automatically
reconnect to masters that have gone down. A tutorial is available to help get started here:
Multi Master Tutorial
Prereq, the New Requisite
The new prereq requisite is very powerful! It allows for states to execute based on a state that is
expected to make changes in the future. This allows for a change on the system to be preempted by another
execution. A good example is needing to shut down a service before modifying files associated with it,
allowing, for instance, a webserver to be shut down allowing a load balancer to stop sending requests
while server side code is updated. In this case, the prereq will only run if changes are expected to
happen in the prerequired state, and the prerequired state will always run after the prereq state and
only if the prereq state succeeds.
Peer System Improvements
The peer system has been revamped to make it more reliable, faster, and like the rest of Salt, async. The
peer calls when an updated minion and master are used together will be much faster!
Relative Includes
The ability to include an sls relative to the defined sls has been added, the new syntax id documented
here:
Includes
More State Output Options
The state_output option in the past only supported full and terse, 0.16.0 add the mixed and changes modes
further refining how states are sent to users' eyes.
Improved Windows Support
Support for Salt on Windows continues to improve. Software management on Windows has become more seamless
with Linux/UNIX/BSD software management. Installed software is now recognized by the short names defined
in the repository SLS. This makes it possible to run salt '*' pkg.version firefox and get back results
from Windows and non-Windows minions alike.
When templating files on Windows, Salt will now correctly use Windows appropriate line endings. This
makes it much easier to edit and consume files on Windows.
When using the cmd state the shell option now allows for specifying Windows Powershell as an alternate
shell to execute cmd.run and cmd.script. This opens up Salt to all the power of Windows Powershell and
its advanced Windows management capabilities.
Several fixes and optimizations were added for the Windows networking modules, especially when working
with IPv6.
A system module was added that makes it easy to restart and shutdown Windows minions.
The Salt Minion will now look for its config file in c:\salt\conf by default. This means that it's no
longer necessary to specify the -c option to specify the location of the config file when starting the
Salt Minion on Windows in a terminal.
Muliple Targets for pkg.removed, pkg.purged States
Both pkg.removed and pkg.purged now support the pkgs argument, which allow for multiple packages to be
targeted in a single state. This, as in pkg.installed, helps speed up these states by reducing the number
of times that the package management tools (apt, yum, etc.) need to be run.
Random Times in Cron States
The temporal parameters in cron.present states (minute, hour, etc.) can now be randomized by using random
instead of a specific value. For example, by using the random keyword in the minute parameter of a cron
state, the same cron job can be pushed to hundreds or thousands of hosts, and they would each use a
randomly-generated minute. This can be helpful when the cron job accesses a network resource, and it is
not desirable for all hosts to run the job concurrently.
/path/to/cron/script:
cron.present:
- user: root
- minute: random
- hour: 2
Since Salt assumes a value of * for unspecified temporal parameters, adding a parameter to the state and
setting it to random will change that value from * to a randomized numeric value. However, if that field
in the cron entry on the minion already contains a numeric value, then using the random keyword will not
modify it.
Confirmation Prompt on Key Acceptance
When accepting new keys with salt-key -a minion-id or salt-key -A, there is now a prompt that will show
the affected keys and ask for confirmation before proceeding. This prompt can be bypassed using the -y or
--yes command line argument, as with other salt-key commands.
Support for Setting Password Hashes on BSD Minions
FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD all now support setting passwords in user.present states.
Salt 0.16.2 Release Notes
Version 0.16.2 is a bugfix release for 0.16.0, and contains a number of fixes.
Windows
• Only allow Administrator's group and SYSTEM user access to C:\salt. This eliminates a race condition
where a non-admin user could modify a template or managed file before it is executed by the minion
(which is running as an elevated user), thus avoiding a potential escalation of privileges. (issue
6361)
Grains
• Fixed detection of virtual grain on OpenVZ hardware nodes
• Gracefully handle lsb_release data when it is enclosed in quotes
• LSB grains are now prefixed with lsb_distrib_ instead of simply lsb_. The old naming is not preserved,
so SLS may be affected.
• Improved grains detection on MacOS
Pillar
• Don't try to load git_pillar if not enabled in master config (issue 6052)
• Functions pillar.item and pillar.items added for parity with grains.item/grains.items. The old function
pillar.data is preserved for backwards compatibility.
• Fixed minion traceback when Pillar SLS is malformed (issue 5910)
Peer Publishing
• More gracefully handle improperly quoted publish commands (issue 5958)
• Fixed traceback when timeout specified via the CLI fo publish.publish, publish.full_data (issue 5959)
• Fixed unintended change in output of publish.publish (issue 5928)
Minion
• Fixed salt-key usage in minionswarm script
• Quieted warning about SALT_MINION_CONFIG environment variable on minion startup and for CLI commands
run via salt-call (issue 5956)
• Added minion config parameter random_reauth_delay to stagger re-auth attempts when the minion is
waiting for the master to approve its public key. This helps prevent SYN flooding in larger
environments.
User/Group Management
• Implement previously-ignored unique option for user.present states in FreeBSD
• Report in state output when a group.present state attempts to use a gid in use by another group
• Fixed regression that prevents a user.present state to set the password hash to the system default
(i.e. an unset password)
• Fixed multiple group.present states with the same group (issue 6439)
File Management
• Fixed file.mkdir setting incorrect permissions (issue 6033)
• Fixed cleanup of source files for templates when /tmp is in file_roots (issue 6118)
• Fixed caching of zero-byte files when a non-empty file was previously cached at the same path
• Added HTTP authentication support to the cp module (issue 5641)
• Diffs are now suppressed when binary files are changed
Package/Repository Management
• Fixed traceback when there is only one target for pkg.latest states
• Fixed regression in detection of virtual packages (apt)
• Limit number of pkg database refreshes to once per state.sls/state.highstate
• YUM: Allow 32-bit packages with arches other than i686 to be managed on 64-bit systems (issue 6299)
• Fixed incorrect reporting in pkgrepo.managed states (issue 5517)
• Fixed 32-bit binary package installs on 64-bit RHEL-based distros, and added proper support for 32-bit
packages on 64-bit Debian-based distros (issue 6303)
• Fixed issue where requisites were inadvertently being put into YUM repo files (issue 6471)
Service Management
• Fixed inaccurate reporting of results in service.running states when the service fails to start (issue
5894)
• Fixed handling of custom initscripts in RHEL-based distros so that they are immediately available,
negating the need for a second state run to manage the service that the initscript controls
Networking
• Function network.hwaddr renamed to network.hw_addr to match network.ip_addrs and network.ip_addrs6. All
three functions also now work without the underscore in the name, as well.
• Fixed traceback in bridge.show when interface is not present (issue 6326)
SSH
• Fixed incorrect result reporting for some ssh_known_hosts.present states
• Fixed inaccurate reporting when ssh_auth.present states are run with test=True, when rsa/dss is used
for the enc param instead of ssh-rsa/ssh-dss (issue 5374)
pip
• Properly handle -f lines in pip freeze output
• Fixed regression in pip.installed states with specifying a requirements file (issue 6003)
• Fixed use of editable argument in pip.installed states (issue 6025)
• Deprecated runas parameter in execution function calls, in favor of user
MySQL
• Allow specification of MySQL connection arguments via the CLI, overriding/bypassing minion config
params
• Allow mysql_user.present states to set a passwordless login (issue 5550)
• Fixed endless loop when mysql.processlist is run (issue 6297)
PostgreSQL
• Fixed traceback in postgres.user_list (issue 6352)
Miscellaneous
• Don't allow npm states to be used if npm module is not available
• Fixed alternatives.install states for which the target is a symlink (issue 6162)
• Fixed traceback in sysbench module (issue 6175)
• Fixed traceback in job cache
• Fixed tempfile cleanup for windows
• Fixed issue where SLS files using the pydsl renderer were not being run
• Fixed issue where returners were being passed incorrect information (issue 5518)
• Fixed traceback when numeric args are passed to cmd.script states
• Fixed bug causing cp.get_dir to return more directories than expected (issue 6048)
• Fixed traceback when supervisord.running states are run with test=True (issue 6053)
• Fixed tracebacks when Salt encounters problems running rbenv (issue 5888)
• Only make the monit module available if monit binary is present (issue 5871)
• Fixed incorrect behavior of img.mount_image
• Fixed traceback in tomcat.deploy_war in Windows
• Don't re-write /etc/fstab if mount fails
• Fixed tracebacks when Salt encounters problems running gem (issue 5886)
• Fixed incorrect behavior of selinux.boolean states (issue 5912)
• RabbitMQ: Quote passwords to avoid symbols being interpolated by the shell (issue 6338)
• Fixed tracebacks in extfs.mkfs and extfs.tune (issue 6462)
• Fixed a regression with the module.run state where the m_name and m_fun arguments were being ignored (‐
issue 6464)
Salt 0.16.3 Release Notes
Version 0.16.3 is another bugfix release for 0.16.0. The changes include:
• Various documentation fixes
• Fix proc directory regression (issue 6502)
• Properly detect Linaro Linux (issue 6496)
• Fix regressions in mount.mounted (issue 6522, issue 6545)
• Skip malformed state requisites (issue 6521)
• Fix regression in gitfs from bad import
• Fix for watching prereq states (including recursive requisite error) (issue 6057)
• Fix mod_watch not overriding prereq (issue 6520)
• Don't allow functions which compile states to be called within states (issue 5623)
• Return error for malformed top.sls (issue 6544)
• Fix traceback in mysql.query
• Fix regression in binary package installation for 64-bit packages on Debian-based Linux distros (issue
6563)
• Fix traceback caused by running cp.push without having set file_recv in the master config file
• Fix scheduler configuration in pillar (issue 6201)
Salt 0.16.4 Release Notes
Version 0.16.4 is another bugfix release for 0.16.0, likely to be the last before 0.17.0 is released.
The changes include:
• Multiple documentation improvements/additions
• Added the osfinger and osarch grains
• Properly handle 32-bit packages for debian32 on x86_64 (issue 6607)
• Fix regression in yum package installation in CentOS 5 (issue 6677)
• Fix bug in hg.latest state that would erroneously delete directories (issue 6661)
• Fix bug related to pid not existing for ps.top (issue 6679)
• Fix regression in MySQL returner (issue 6695)
• Fix IP addresses grains (ipv4 and ipv6) to include all addresses (issue 6656)
• Fix regression preventing authenticated FTP (issue 6733)
• Fix setting password for windows users (issue 6824)
• Fix file.contains on values YAML parses as non-string (issue 6817)
• Fix file.get_gid, file.get_uid, and file.chown for broken symlinks (issue 6826)
• Fix comment for service reloads in service state (issue 6851)
Salt 0.17.0 Release Notes
The 0.17.0 release is a very exciting release of Salt, this brings to Salt some very powerful new
features and advances. The advances range from the state system to the test suite, covering new transport
capabilities and making states easier and more powerful, to extending Salt Virt and much more!
The 0.17.0 release will also be the last release of Salt to follow the old 0.XX.X numbering system, the
next release of Salt will change the numbering to be date based following this format:
<Year>.<Month>.<Minor>
So if the release happens in November of 2013 the number will be 13.11.0, the first bugfix release will
be 13.11.1 and so forth.
Major Features
Halite
The new Halite web GUI is now available, a great deal of work has been put into Halite to make it fully
event driven and amazingly fast. The Halite UI can be started from within the Salt Master, or standalone,
and does not require an external database to run, it is very lightweight!
This initial release of Halite is primarily the framework for the UI and the communication systems making
it easy to extend and build the UI up. It presently supports watching the event bus and firing commands
over Salt.
Halite is, like the rest of Salt, Open Source!
Much more will be coming in the future of Halite!
Salt SSH
The new salt-ssh command has been added to Salt. This system allows for remote execution and states to be
run over ssh. The benefit here being, that salt can run relying only on the ssh agent, rather than
requiring a minion to be deployed.
The salt-ssh system runs states in a compatible way as Salt and states created and run with salt-ssh can
be moved over to a standard salt deployment without modification.
Since this is the initial release of salt-ssh, there is plenty of room for improvement, but it is fully
operational, not just a bootstrap tool.
Rosters
Salt is designed to have the minions be aware of the master and the master does not need to be aware of
the location of the minions. The new salt roster system was created and designed to facilitate listing
the targets for salt-ssh.
The roster system, like most of Salt, is a plugin system, allowing for the list of systems to target to
be derived from any pluggable backend. The rosters shipping with 0.17.0 are flat and scan. Flat is a file
which is read in via the salt render system and the scan roster does simple network scanning to discover
ssh servers.
State Auto Order
This is a major change in how states are evaluated in Salt. State Auto Order is a new feature that makes
states get evaluated and executed in the order in which they are defined in the sls file. This feature
makes it very easy to see the finite order in which things will be executed, making Salt now, fully
imperative AND fully declarative.
The requisite system still takes precedence over the order in which states are defined, so no existing
states should break with this change. But this new feature can be turned off by setting state_auto_order:
False in the master config, thus reverting to the old lexicographical order.
state.sls Runner
The state.sls runner has been created to allow for a more powerful system for orchestrating state runs
and function calls across the salt minions. This new system uses the state system for organizing
executions.
This allows for states to be defined that are executed on the master to call states on minions via
salt-run state.sls.
Event Namespacing
Events have been updated to be much more flexible. The tags in events have all been namespaced allowing
easier tracking of event names.
Mercurial Fileserver Backend
The popular git fileserver backend has been joined by the mercurial fileserver backend, allowing the
state tree to be managed entirely via mercurial.
External Logging Handlers
The external logging handler system allows for Salt to directly hook into any external logging system.
Currently supported are sentry and logstash.
Jenkins Testing
The testing systems in Salt have been greatly enhanced, tests for salt are now executed, via
jenkins.saltstack.com, across many supported platforms. Jenkins calls out to salt-cloud to create virtual
machines on Rackspace, then the minion on the virtual machine checks into the master running on Jenkins
where a state run is executed that sets up the minion to run tests and executes the test suite.
This now automates the sequence of running platform tests and allows for continuous destructive tests to
be run.
Salt Testing Project
The testing libraries for salt have been moved out of the main salt code base and into a standalone
codebase. This has been done to ease the use of the testing systems being used in salt based projects
other than Salt itself.
StormPath External Authentication
The external auth system now supports the fantastic Stormpath cloud based authentication system.
LXC Support
Extensive additions have been added to Salt for LXC support. This included the backend libs for managing
LXC containers. Addition into the salt-virt system is still in the works.
Mac OS X User/Group Support
Salt is now able to manage users and groups on Minions running Mac OS X. However, at this time user
passwords cannot be managed.
Django ORM External Pillar
Pillar data can now be derived from Django managed databases.
Fixes from RC to release
• Multiple documentation fixes
• Add multiple source files + templating for file.append (issue 6905)
• Support sysctl configuration files in systemd>=207 (issue 7351)
• Add file.search and file.replace
• Fix cross-calling execution functions in provider overrides
• Fix locale override for postgres (issue 4543)
• Fix Raspbian identification for service/pkg support (issue 7371)
• Fix cp.push file corruption (issue 6495)
• Fix ALT Linux password hash specification (issue 3474)
• Multiple salt-ssh-related fixes and improvements
Salt 0.17.1 Release Notes
The 0.17.1 release comes with a number of improvements to salt-ssh, many bugfixes, and a number of
security updates.
Salt SSH has been improved to be faster, more feature full and more secure. Since the original release
of Salt SSH was primarily a proof of concept, it has been very exciting to see its rapid adoption. We
appreciate the willingness of security experts to review Salt SSH and help discover oversights and ensure
that security issues only exist for such a tiny window of time.
SSH Enhancements
Shell Improvements
Improvements to Salt SSH's communication have been added that improve routine execution regardless of the
target system's login shell.
Performance
Deployment of routines is now faster and takes fewer commands to execute.
Security Updates
Be advised that these security issues all apply to a small subset of Salt users and mostly apply to Salt
SSH.
Insufficent Argument Validation
This issue allowed for a user with limited privileges to embed executions inside of routines to execute
routines that should be restricted. This applies to users using external auth or client acl and opening
up specific routines.
Be advised that these patches address the direct issue, additional commits have been applied to help
mitigate this issue from resurfacing.
CVE
CVE-2013-4435
Affected Versions
0.15.0 - 0.17.0
Patches
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/6d8ef68b605fd63c36bb8ed96122a75ad2e80269
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/ebdef37b7e5d2b95a01d34b211c61c61da67e46a
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/7f190ff890e47cdd591d9d7cefa5126574660824
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/8e5afe59cef6743fe5dbd510dcf463dbdfca1ced
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/aca78f314481082862e96d4f0c1b75fa382bb885
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/6a9752cdb1e8df2c9505ea910434c79d132eb1e2
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/b73677435ba54ecfc93c1c2d840a7f9ba6f53410
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/07972eb0a6f985749a55d8d4a2e471596591c80d
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/1e3f197726aa13ac5c3f2416000089f477f489b5
Found By
Feth Arezki, of Majerti
MITM ssh attack in salt-ssh
Ssh host keys were being accepted by default and not enforced on future ssh connections. These patches
set ssh host key checking by default and can be overridden by passing the -i flag to salt-ssh.
CVE
CVE-2013-4436
Affected Versions
0.17.0
Found By
Michael Scherer, Red Hat
Insecure Usage of /tmp in salt-ssh
The initial release of salt-ssh used the /tmp directory in an insecure way. These patches not only
secure usage of files under /tmp in salt-ssh, but also add checksum validation for all packages sent into
the now secure locations on target systems.
CVE
CVE-2013-4438
Affected Versions
0.17.0
Patches
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/aa4bb77ef230758cad84381dde0ec660d2dc340a
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/8f92b6b2cb2e4ec3af8783eb6bf4ff06f5a352cf
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/c58e56811d5a50c908df0597a0ba0b643b45ebfd
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/0359db9b46e47614cff35a66ea6a6a76846885d2
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/4348392860e0fd43701c331ac3e681cf1a8c17b0
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/664d1a1cac05602fad2693f6f97092d98a72bf61
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/bab92775a576e28ff9db262f32db9cf2375bba87
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/c6d34f1acf64900a3c87a2d37618ff414e5a704e
Found By
Michael Scherer, Red Hat
YAML Calling Unsafe Loading Routine
It has been argued that this is not a valid security issue, as the YAML loading that was happening was
only being called after an initial gateway filter in Salt has already safely loaded the YAML and would
fail if non-safe routines were embedded. Nonetheless, the CVE was filed and patches applied.
CVE
CVE-2013-4438
Patches
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/339b0a51befae6b6b218ebcb55daa9cd3329a1c5
Found By
Michael Scherer, Red Hat
Failure to Drop Supplementary Group on Salt Master
If a salt master was started as a non-root user by the root user, root's groups would still be applied to
the running process. This fix changes the process to have only the groups of the running user.
CVE
CVE not considered necessary by submitter.
Affected Versions
0.11.0 - 0.17.0
Patches
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/b89fa9135822d029795ab1eecd68cce2d1ced715
Found By
Michael Scherer, Red Hat
Failure to Validate Minions Posting Data
This issue allowed a minion to pose as another authorized minion when posting data such as the mine data.
All minions now pass through the id challenge before posting such data.
CVE
CVE-2013-4439
Affected Versions
0.15.0 - 0.17.0
Patches
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/7b850ff3d07ef6782888914ac4556c01e8a1c482
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/151759b2a1e1c6ce29277aa81b054219147f80fd
Found By
David Anderson
Fix Reference
Version 0.17.1 is the first bugfix release for 0.17.0. The changes include:
• Fix symbolic links in thin.tgz (issue 7482)
• Pass env through to file.patch state (issue 7452)
• Service provider fixes and reporting improvements (issue 7361)
• Add --priv option for specifying salt-ssh private key
• Fix salt-thin's salt-call on setuptools installations (issue 7516)
• Fix salt-ssh to support passwords with spaces (issue 7480)
• Fix regression in wildcard includes (issue 7455)
• Fix salt-call outputter regression (issue 7456)
• Fix custom returner support for startup states (issue 7540)
• Fix value handling in augeas (issue 7605)
• Fix regression in apt (issue 7624)
• Fix minion ID guessing to use socket.getfqdn() first (issue 7558)
• Add minion ID caching (issue 7558)
• Fix salt-key race condition (issue 7304)
• Add --include-all flag to salt-key (issue 7399)
• Fix custom grains in pillar (part of issue 5716, issue 6083)
• Fix race condition in salt-key (issue 7304)
• Fix regression in minion ID guessing, prioritize socket.getfqdn() (issue 7558)
• Cache minion ID on first guess (issue 7558)
• Allow trailing slash in file.directory state
• Fix reporting of file_roots in pillar return (issue 5449 and issue 5951)
• Remove pillar matching for mine.get (issue 7197)
• Sanitize args for multiple execution modules
• Fix yumpkag mod_repo functions to filter hidden args (issue 7656)
• Fix conflicting IDs in state includes (issue 7526)
• Fix mysql_grants.absent string formatting issue (issue 7827)
• Fix postgres.version so it won't return None (issue 7695)
• Fix for trailing slashes in mount.mounted state
• Fix rogue AttributErrors in the outputter system (issue 7845)
• Fix for incorrect ssh key encodings resulting in incorrect key added (issue 7718)
• Fix for pillar/grains naming regression in python renderer (issue 7693)
• Fix args/kwargs handling in the scheduler (issue 7422)
• Fix logfile handling for file://, tcp:// and udp:// (issue 7754)
• Fix error handling in config file parsing (issue 6714)
• Fix RVM using sudo when running as non-root user (issue 2193)
• Fix client ACL and underlying logging bugs (issue 7706)
• Fix scheduler bug with returner (issue 7367)
• Fix user management bug related to default groups (issue 7690)
• Fix various salt-ssh bugs (issue 7528)
• Many various documentation fixes
Salt 0.17.2 Release Notes
Version 0.17.2 is another bugfix release for 0.17.0. The changes include:
• Add ability to delete key with grains.delval (issue 7872)
• Fix possible state compiler stack trace (issue 5767)
• Fix architecture regression in yumpkg (issue 7813)
• Use correct ps on Debian to prevent truncating (issue 5646)
• Fix grains targeting for new grains (issue 5737)
• Fix bug with merging in git_pillar (issue 6992)
• Fix print_jobs duplicate results
• Fix apt version specification for pkg.install
• Fix possible KeyError from ext_job_cache missing option
• Fix auto_order for - names states (issue 7649)
• Fix regression in new gitfs installs (directory not found error)
• Fix escape pipe issue on Windows for file.recurse (issue 7967)
• Fix fileclient in case of master restart (issue 7987)
• Try to output warning if CLI command malformed (issue 6538)
• Fix --out=quiet to actually be quiet (issue 8000)
• Fix for state.sls in salt-ssh (issue 7991)
• Fix for MySQL grants ordering issue (issue 5817)
• Fix traceback for certain missing CLI args (issue 8016)
• Add ability to disable lspci queries on master (issue 4906)
• Fail if sls defined in topfile does not exist (issue 5998)
• Add ability to downgrade MySQL grants (issue 6606)
• Fix ssh_auth.absent traceback (issue 8043)
• Add upstart detection for Debian/Raspbian (issue 8039)
• Fix ID-related issues (issue 8052, issue 8050, and others)
• Fix for jinja rendering issues (issue 8066 and issue 8079)
• Fix argument parsing in salt-ssh (issue 7928)
• Fix some GPU detection instances (issue 6945)
• Fix bug preventing includes from other environments in SLS files
• Fix for kwargs with dashes (issue 8102)
• Fix salt.utils.which for windows '.exe' (issue 7904)
• Fix apache.adduser without apachectl (issue 8123)
• Fix issue with evaluating test kwarg in states (issue 7788)
• Fix regression in salt.client.Caller() (issue 8078)
• Fix apt-key silent failure
• Fix bug where cmd.script would try to run even if caching failed (issue 7601)
• Fix apt pkg.latest regression (issue 8067)
• Fix for mine data not being updated (issue 8144)
• Fix for noarch packages in yum
• Fix a Xen detection edge case (issue 7839)
• Fix windows __opts__ dictionary persistence (issue 7714)
• Fix version generation for when it's part of another git repo (issue 8090)
• Fix _handle_iorder stacktrace so that the real syntax error is shown (issue 8114 and issue 7905)
• Fix git.latest state when a commit SHA is used (issue 8163)
• Fix various small bugs in yumpkg.py (issue 8201)
• Fix for specifying identify file in git.latest (issue 8094)
• Fix for --output-file CLI arg (issue 8205)
• Add ability to specify shutdown time for system.shutdown (issue 7833)
• Fix for salt version using non-salt git repo info (issue 8266)
• Add additional hints at impact of pkgrepo states when test=True (issue 8247)
• Fix for salt-ssh files not being owned by root (issue 8216)
• Fix retry logic and error handling in fileserver (related to issue 7755)
• Fix file.replace with test=True (issue 8279)
• Add flag for limiting file traversal in fileserver (issue 6928)
• Fix for extra mine processes (issue 5729)
• Fix for unloading custom modules (issue 7691)
• Fix for salt-ssh opts (issue 8005 and issue 8271)
• Fix compound matcher for grains (issue 7944)
• Improve error reporting in ebuild module (related to issue 5393)
• Add dir_mode to file.managed (issue 7860)
• Improve traceroute support for FreeBSD and OS X (issue 4927)
• Fix for matching minions under syndics (issue 7671)
• Improve exception handling for missing ID (issue 8259)
• Fix grain mismatch for ScientificLinux (issue 8338)
• Add configuration option for minion_id_caching
• Fix open mode auth errors (issue 8402)
Salt 0.17.4 Release Notes
Version 0.17.4 is another bugfix release for 0.17.0. The changes include:
• Fix some jinja render errors (issue 8418)
• Fix file.replace state changing file ownership (issue 8399)
• Fix state ordering with the PyDSL renderer (issue 8446)
• Fix for new npm version (issue 8517)
• Fix for pip state requiring name even with requirements file (issue 8519)
• Fix yum logging to open terminals (issue 3855)
• Add sane maxrunning defaults for scheduler (issue 8563)
• Fix states duplicate key detection (issue 8053)
• Fix SUSE patch level reporting (issue 8428)
• Fix managed file creation umask (issue 8590)
• Fix logstash exception (issue 8635)
• Improve argument exception handling for salt command (issue 8016)
• Fix pecl success reporting (issue 8750)
• Fix launchctl module exceptions (issue 8759)
• Fix argument order in pw_user module
• Add warnings for failing grains (issue 8690)
• Fix hgfs problems caused by connections left open (issue 8811 and issue 8810)
• Add Debian iptables default for iptables-persistent package (issue 8889)
• Fix installation of packages with dots in pkg name (issue 8614)
• Fix noarch package installation on CentOS 6 (issue 8945)
• Fix portage_config.enforce_nice_config (issue 8252)
• Fix salt.util.copyfile umask usage (issue 8590)
• Fix rescheduling of failed jobs (issue 8941)
• Fix pkg on Amazon Linux (uses yumpkg5 now) (issue 8226)
• Fix conflicting options in postgres module (issue 8717)
• Fix ps modules for psutil >= 0.3.0 (issue 7432)
• Fix postgres module to return False on failure (issue 8778)
• Fix argument passing for args with pound signs (issue 8585)
• Fix pid of salt CLi command showing in status.pid output (issue 8720)
• Fix rvm to run gem as the correct user (issue 8951)
• Fix namespace issue in win_file module (issue 9060)
• Fix masterless state paths on windows (issue 9021)
• Fix timeout option in master config (issue 9040)
Salt 0.17.5 Release Notes
release
2014-01-27
Version 0.17.5 is another bugfix release for 0.17.0. The changes include:
• Fix user.present states with non-string fullname (issue 9085)
• Fix virt.init return value on failure (issue 6870)
• Fix reporting of file.blockreplace state when test=True
• Fix network.interfaces when used in cron (issue 7990)
• Fix bug in pkgrepo when switching to/from mirrorlist-based repo def (issue 9121)
• Fix infinite recursion when cache file is corrupted
• Add checking for rev and mirror/bare args in git.latest (issue 9107)
• Add cmd.watch alias (points to cmd.wait) (issue 8612)
• Fix stacktrace when prereq is not formed as a list (issue 8235)
• Fix stdin issue with lvdisplay command (issue 9128)
• Add pre-check function for range matcher (issue 9236)
• Add exception handling for psutil for processes that go missing (issue 9274)
• Allow _in requisites to match both on ID and name (issue 9061)
• Fix multiple client timeout issues (issue 7157 and issue 9302, probably others)
• Fix ZMQError: Operation cannot be accomplished in current state errors (issue 6306)
• Multiple optimization in minion auth routines
• Clarify logs for minion ID caching
Salt 0.6.0 release notes
The Salt remote execution manager has reached initial functionality! Salt is a management application
which can be used to execute commands on remote sets of servers.
The whole idea behind Salt is to create a system where a group of servers can be remotely controlled from
a single master, not only can commands be executed on remote systems, but salt can also be used to gather
information about your server environment.
Unlike similar systems, like Func and MCollective, Salt is extremely simple to setup and use, the entire
application is contained in a single package, and the master and minion daemons require no running
dependencies in the way that Func requires Certmaster and MCollective requires activeMQ.
Salt also manages authentication and encryption. Rather than using SSL for encryption, salt manages
encryption on a payload level, so the data sent across the network is encrypted with fast AES encryption,
and authentication uses RSA keys. This means that Salt is fast, secure, and very efficient.
Messaging in Salt is executed with ZeroMQ, so the message passing interface is built into salt and does
not require an external ZeroMQ server. This also adds speed to Salt since there is no additional bloat on
the networking layer, and ZeroMQ has already proven itself as a very fast networking system.
The remote execution in Salt is "Lazy Execution", in that once the command is sent the requesting network
connection is closed. This makes it easier to detach the execution from the calling process on the
master, it also means that replies are cached, so that information gathered from historic commands can be
queried in the future.
Salt also allows users to make execution modules in Python. Writers of these modules should also be
pleased to know that they have access to the impressive information gathered from PuppetLabs' Facter
application, making Salt module more flexible. In the future I hope to also allow Salt to group servers
based on Facter information as well.
All in all Salt is fast, efficient and clean, can be used from a simple command line client or through an
API, uses message queue technology to make network execution extremely fast, and encryption is handled in
a very fast and efficient manner. Salt is also VERY easy to use and VERY easy to extend.
You can find the source code for Salt on my GitHub page, I have also set up a few wiki pages explaining
how to use and set up Salt. If you are using Arch Linux there is a package available in the Arch Linux
AUR.
Salt 0.6.0 Source: https://github.com/downloads/saltstack/salt/salt-0.6.0.tar.gz
GitHub page: https://github.com/saltstack/salt
Wiki: https://github.com/saltstack/salt/wiki
Arch Linux Package: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=47512
I am very open to contributions, for instance I need packages for more Linux distributions as well as BSD
packages and testers.
Give Salt a try, this is the initial release and is not a 1.0 quality release, but it has been working
well for me! I am eager to get your feedback!
Salt 0.7.0 release notes
I am pleased to announce the release of Salt 0.7.0!
This release marks what is the first stable release of salt, 0.7.0 should be suitable for general use.
0.7.0 Brings the following new features to Salt:
• Integration with Facter data from puppet labs
• Allow for matching minions from the salt client via Facter information
• Minion job threading, many jobs can be executed from the master at once
• Preview of master clustering support - Still experimental
• Introduce new minion modules for stats, virtualization, service management and more
• Add extensive logging to the master and minion daemons
• Add sys.reload_functions for dynamic function reloading
• Greatly improve authentication
• Introduce the saltkey command for managing public keys
• Begin backend development preparatory to introducing butter
• Addition of man pages for the core commands
• Extended and cleaned configuration
0.7.0 Fixes the following major bugs:
• Fix crash in minions when matching failed
• Fix configuration file lookups for the local client
• Repair communication bugs in encryption
• Numerous fixes in the minion modules
The next release of Salt should see the following features:
• Stabilize the cluster support
• Introduce a remote client for salt command tiers
• salt-ftp system for distributed file copies
• Initial support for "butter"
Coming up next is a higher level management framework for salt called Butter. I want salt to stay as a
simple and effective communication framework, and allow for more complicated executions to be managed via
Butter.
Right now Butter is being developed to act as a cloud controller using salt as the communication layer,
but features like system monitoring and advanced configuration control (a puppet manager) are also in the
pipe.
Special thanks to Joseph Hall for the status and network modules, and thanks to Matthias Teege for
tracking down some configuration bugs!
Salt can be downloaded from the following locations;
Source Tarball:
https://github.com/downloads/saltstack/salt/salt-0.7.0.tar.gz
Arch Linux Package:
https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=47512
Please enjoy the latest Salt release!
Salt 0.8.0 release notes
Salt 0.8.0 is ready for general consumption! The source tarball is available on GitHub for download:
https://github.com/downloads/saltstack/salt/salt-0.8.0.tar.gz
A lot of work has gone into salt since the last release just 2 weeks ago, and salt has improved a great
deal. A swath of new features are here along with performance and threading improvements!
The main new features of salt 0.8.0 are:
Salt-cp
Cython minion modules
Dynamic returners
Faster return handling
Lowered required Python version to 2.6
Advanced minion threading
Configurable minion modules
Salt-cp -
The salt-cp command introduces the ability to copy simple files via salt to targeted servers. Using
salt-cp is very simple, just call salt-cp with a target specification, the source file(s) and where to
copy the files on the minions. For instance:
# salt-cp ‘*’ /etc/hosts /etc/hosts
Will copy the local /etc/hosts file to all of the minions.
Salt-cp is very young, in the future more advanced features will be added, and the functionality will
much more closely resemble the cp command.
Cython minion modules -
Cython is an amazing tool used to compile Python modules down to c. This is arguably the fastest way to
run Python code, and since pyzmq requires cython, adding support to salt for cython adds no new
dependencies.
Cython minion modules allow minion modules to be written in cython and therefore executed in compiled c.
Simply write the salt module in cython and use the file extension “.pyx” and the minion module will be
compiled when the minion is started. An example cython module is included in the main distribution called
cytest.pyx:
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/salt/modules/cytest.pyx
Dynamic Returners -
By default salt returns command data back to the salt master, but now salt can return command data to any
system. This is enabled via the new returners modules feature for salt. The returners modules take the
return data and sends it to a specific module. The returner modules work like minion modules, so any
returner can be added to the minions.
This means that a custom data returner can be added to communicate the return data so anything from
MySQL, Redis, MongoDB and more!
There are 2 simple stock returners in the returners directory:
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/salt/returners
The documentation on writing returners will be added to the wiki shortly, and returners can be written in
pure Python, or in cython.
Configurable Minion Modules -
Minion modules may need to be configured, now the options passed to the minion configuration file can be
accessed inside of the minion modules via the __opt__ dict.
Information on how to use this simple addition has been added to the wiki:
https://github.com/thatch45/salt/wiki/Writing-Salt-Modules
The test module has an example of using the __opts__ dict, and how to set default options:
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/salt/modules/test.py
Advanced Minion Threading:
In 0.7.0 the minion would block after receiving a command from the master, now the minion will spawn a
thread or multiprocess. By default Python threads are used because for general use they have proved to be
faster, but the minion can now be configured to use the Python multiprocessing module instead. Using
multiprocessing will cause executions that are CPU bound or would otherwise exploit the negative aspects
of the Python GIL to run faster and more reliably, but simple calls will still be faster with Python
threading. The configuration option can be found in the minion configuration file:
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/conf/minion
Lowered Supported Python to 2.6 -
The requirement for Python 2.7 has been removed to support Python 2.6. I have received requests to take
the minimum Python version back to 2.4, but unfortunately this will not be possible, since the ZeroMQ
Python bindings do not support Python 2.4.
Salt 0.8.0 is a very major update, it also changes the network protocol slightly which makes
communication with older salt daemons impossible, your master and minions need to be upgraded together!
I could use some help bringing salt to the people! Right now I only have packages for Arch Linux, Fedora
14 and Gentoo. We need packages for Debian and people willing to help test on more platforms. We also
need help writing more minion modules and returner modules. If you want to contribute to salt please hop
on the mailing list and send in patches, make a fork on GitHub and send in pull requests! If you want to
help but are not sure where you can, please email me directly or post tot he mailing list!
I hope you enjoy salt, while it is not yet 1.0 salt is completely viable and usable!
-Thomas S. Hatch
Salt 0.8.7 release notes
It has been a month since salt 0.8.0, and it has been a long month! But Salt is still coming along
strong. 0.8.7 has a lot of changes and a lot of updates. This update makes Salt’s ZeroMQ back end
better, strips Facter from the dependencies, and introduces interfaces to handle more capabilities.
Many of the major updates are in the background, but the changes should shine through to the surface. A
number of the new features are still a little thin, but the back end to support expansion is in place.
I also recently gave a presentation to the Utah Python users group in Salt Lake City, the slides from
this presentation are available here: https://github.com/downloads/saltstack/salt/Salt.pdf
The video from this presentation will be available shortly.
The major new features and changes in Salt 0.8.7 are:
• Revamp ZeroMQ topology on the master for better scalability
• State enforcement
• Dynamic state enforcement managers
• Extract the module loader into salt.loader
• Make Job ids more granular
• Replace Facter functionality with the new salt grains interface
• Support for “virtual” salt modules
• Introduce the salt-call command
• Better debugging for minion modules
The new ZeroMQ topology allows for better scalability, this will be required by the need to execute
massive file transfers to multiple machines in parallel and state management. The new ZeroMQ topology is
available in the aforementioned presentation.
0.8.7 introduces the capability to declare states, this is similar to the capabilities of Puppet. States
in salt are declared via state data structures. This system is very young, but the core feature set is
available. Salt states work around rendering files which represent Salt high data. More on the Salt state
system will be documented in the near future.
The system for loading salt modules has been pulled out of the minion class to be a standalone module,
this has enabled more dynamic loading of Salt modules and enables many of the updates in 0.8.7 –
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/salt/loader.py
Salt Job ids are now microsecond precise, this was needed to repair a race condition unveiled by the
speed improvements in the new ZeroMQ topology.
The new grains interface replaces the functionality of Facter, the idea behind grains differs from Facter
in that the grains are only used for static system data, dynamic data needs to be derived from a call to
a salt module. This makes grains much faster to use, since the grains data is generated when the minion
starts.
Virtual salt modules allows for a salt module to be presented as something other than its module name.
The idea here is that based on information from the minion decisions about which module should be
presented can be made. The best example is the pacman module. The pacman module will only load on Arch
Linux minions, and will be called pkg. Similarly the yum module will be presented as pkg when the minion
starts on a Fedora/RedHat system.
The new salt-call command allows for minion modules to be executed from the minion. This means that on
the minion a salt module can be executed, this is a great tool for testing Salt modules. The salt-call
command can also be used to view the grains data.
In previous releases when a minion module threw an exception very little data was returned to the master.
Now the stack trace from the failure is returned making debugging of minion modules MUCH easier.
Salt is nearing the goal of 1.0, where the core feature set and capability is complete!
Salt 0.8.7 can be downloaded from GitHub here:
https://github.com/downloads/saltstack/salt/salt-0.8.7.tar.gz
-Thomas S Hatch
Salt 0.8.8 release notes
Salt 0.8.8 is here! This release adds a great deal of code and some serious new features. The latest
release can be downloaded here: https://github.com/downloads/saltstack/salt/salt-0.8.8.tar.gz
Improved Documentation has been set up for salt using sphinx thanks to the efforts of Seth House. This
new documentation system will act as the back end to the salt website which is still under heavy
development. The new sphinx documentation system has also been used to greatly clean up the salt
manpages. The salt 7 manpage in particular now contains extensive information which was previously only
in the wiki. The new documentation can be found at: http://thatch45.github.com/salt-www/ We still have a
lot to add, and when the domain is set up I will post another announcement.
More additions have been made to the ZeroMQ setup, particularly in the realm of file transfers. Salt
0.8.8 introduces a built in, stateless, encrypted file server which allows salt minions to download files
from the salt master using the same encryption system used for all other salt communications. The main
motivation for the salt file server has been to facilitate the new salt state system.
Much of the salt code has been cleaned up and a new cleaner logging system has been introduced thanks to
the efforts of Pedro Algarvio. These additions will allow for much more flexible logging to be executed
by salt, and fixed a great deal of my poor spelling in the salt docstrings! Pedro Algarvio has also
cleaned up the API, making it easier to embed salt into another application.
The biggest addition to salt found in 0.8.8 is the new state system. The salt module system has received
a new front end which allows salt to be used as a configuration management system. The configuration
management system allows for system configuration to be defined in data structures. The configuration
management system, or as it is called in salt, the “salt state system” supports many of the features
found in other configuration managers, but allows for system states to be written in a far simpler
format, executes at blazing speeds, and operates via the salt minion matching system. The state system
also operates within the normal scope of salt, and requires no additional configuration to use.
The salt state system can enforce the following states with many more to come: Packages Files Services
Executing commands Hosts
The system used to define the salt states is based on a data structure, the data structure used to define
the salt states has been made to be as easy to use as possible. The data structure is defined by default
using a YAML file rendered via a Jinja template. This means that the state definition language supports
all of the data structures that YAML supports, and all of the programming constructs and logic that Jinja
supports. If the user does not like YAML or Jinja the states can be defined in yaml-mako, json-jinja, or
json-mako. The system used to render the states is completely dynamic, and any rendering system can be
added to the capabilities of Salt, this means that a rendering system that renders XML data in a cheetah
template, or whatever you can imagine, can be easily added to the capabilities of salt.
The salt state system also supports isolated environments, as well as matching code from several
environments to a single salt minion.
The feature base for Salt has grown quite a bit since my last serious documentation push. As we approach
0.9.0 the goals are becoming very clear, and the documentation needs a lot of work. The main goals for
0.9.0 are to further refine the state system, fix any bugs we find, get Salt running on as many platforms
as we can, and get the documentation filled out. There is a lot more to come as Salt moves forward to
encapsulate a much larger scope, while maintaining supreme usability and simplicity.
If you would like a more complete overview of Salt please watch the Salt presentation: Flash Video:
http://blip.tv/thomas-s-hatch/salt-0-8-7-presentation-5180182 OGV Video Download:
http://blip.tv/file/get/Thatch45-Salt087Presentation416.ogv Slides:
https://github.com/downloads/saltstack/salt/Salt.pdf
-Thomas S Hatch
Salt 0.8.9 Release Notes
Salt 0.8.9 has finally arrived! Unfortunately this is much later than I had hoped to release 0.8.9, life
has been very crazy over the last month. But despite challenges, Salt has moved forward!
This release, as expected, adds few new features and many refinements. One of the most exciting aspect of
this release is that the development community for salt has grown a great deal and much of the code is
from contributors.
Also, I have filled out the documentation a great deal. So information on States is properly documented,
and much of the documentation that was out of date has been filled in.
Download!
The Salt source can be downloaded from the salt GitHub site:
https://github.com/downloads/saltstack/salt/salt-0.8.9.tar.gz
Or from PyPI:
http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/s/salt/salt-0.8.9.tar.gz
Here s the md5sum:
7d5aca4633bc22f59045f59e82f43b56
For instructions on how to set up Salt please see the installation instructions.
New Features
Salt Run
A big feature is the addition of Salt run, the salt-run command allows for master side execution modules
to be made that gather specific information or execute custom routines from the master.
Documentation for salt-run can be found here:
http://saltstack.org/ref/runners.html
Refined Outputters
One problem often complained about in salt was the fact that the output was so messy. Thanks to help from
Jeff Schroeder a cleaner interface for the command output for the Salt CLI has been made. This new
interface makes adding new printout formats easy and additions to the capabilities of minion modules
makes it possible to set the printout mode or outputter for functions in minion modules.
Cross Calling Salt Modules
Salt modules can now call each other, the __salt__ dict has been added to the predefined references in
minion modules. This new feature is documented in the modules documentation:
http://saltstack.org/ref/modules/index.html
Watch Option Added to Salt State System
Now in Salt states you can set the watch option, this will allow watch enabled states to change based on
a change in the other defined states. This is similar to subscribe and notify statements in puppet.
Root Dir Option
Travis Cline has added the ability to define the option root_dir which allows the salt minion to operate
in a subdir. This is a strong move in supporting the minion running as an unprivileged user
Config Files Defined in Variables
Thanks again to Travis Cline, the master and minion configuration file locations can be defined in
environment variables now.
New Modules
Quite a few new modules, states, returners and runners have been made.
New Minion Modules
apt
Support for apt-get has been added, this adds greatly improved Debian and Ubuntu support to Salt!
useradd and groupadd
Support for manipulating users and groups on Unix-like systems.
moosefs
Initial support for reporting on aspects of the distributed file system, MooseFS. For more information on
MooseFS please see: http://moosefs.org
Thanks to Joseph Hall for his work on MooseFS support.
mount
Manage mounts and the fstab.
puppet
Execute puppet on remote systems.
shadow
Manipulate and manage the user password file.
ssh
Interact with ssh keys.
New States
user and group
Support for managing users and groups in Salt States.
mount
Enforce mounts and the fstab.
New Returners
mongo_return
Send the return information to a MongoDB server.
New Runners
manage
Display minions that are up or down.
Salt 0.9.0 Release Notes
Salt 0.9.0 is here. This is an exciting release, 0.9.0 includes the new network topology features
allowing peer salt commands and masters of masters via the syndic interface.
0.9.0 also introduces many more modules, improvements to the API and improvements to the ZeroMQ systems.
Download!
The Salt source can be downloaded from the salt GitHub site:
https://github.com/downloads/saltstack/salt/salt-0.9.0.tar.gz
Or from PyPI:
http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/s/salt/salt-0.9.0.tar.gz
Here is the md5sum:
9a925da04981e65a0f237f2e77ddab37
For instructions on how to set up Salt please see the installation instructions.
New Features
Salt Syndic
The new Syndic interface allows a master to be commanded via another higher level salt master. This is a
powerful solution allowing a master control structure to exist, allowing salt to scale to much larger
levels then before.
Peer Communication
0.9.0 introduces the capability for a minion to call a publication on the master and receive the return
from another set of minions. This allows salt to act as a communication channel between minions and as a
general infrastructure message bus.
Peer communication is turned off by default but can be enabled via the peer option in the master
configuration file. Documentation on the new Peer interface.
Easily Extensible API
The minion and master classes have been redesigned to allow for specialized minion and master servers to
be easily created. An example on how this is done for the master can be found in the master.py salt
module:
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/salt/master.py
The Master class extends the SMaster class and set up the main master server.
The minion functions can now also be easily added to another application via the SMinion class, this
class can be found in the minion.py module:
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/develop/salt/minion.py
Cleaner Key Management
This release changes some of the key naming to allow for multiple master keys to be held based on the
type of minion gathering the master key.
The -d option has also been added to the salt-key command allowing for easy removal of accepted public
keys.
The --gen-keys option is now available as well for salt-key, this allows for a salt specific RSA key pair
to be easily generated from the command line.
Improved 0MQ Master Workers
The 0MQ worker system has been further refined to be faster and more robust. This new system has been
able to handle a much larger load than the previous setup. The new system uses the IPC protocol in 0MQ
instead of TCP.
New Modules
Quite a few new modules have been made.
New Minion Modules
apache
Work directly with apache servers, great for managing balanced web servers
cron
Read out the contents of a systems crontabs
mdadm
Module to manage raid devices in Linux, appears as the raid module
mysql
Gather simple data from MySQL databases
ps
Extensive utilities for managing processes
publish
Used by the peer interface to allow minions to make publications
Salt 0.9.2 Release Notes
Salt 0.9.2 has arrived! 0.9.2 is primarily a bugfix release, the exciting component in 0.9.2 is greatly
improved support for salt states. All of the salt states interfaces have been more thoroughly tested and
the new salt-states git repo is growing with example of how to use states.
This release introduces salt states for early developers and testers to start helping us clean up the
states interface and make it ready for the world!
0.9.2 also fixes a number of bugs found on Python 2.6.
Download!
The Salt source can be downloaded from the salt GitHub site:
https://github.com/downloads/saltstack/salt/salt-0.9.2.tar.gz
Or from PyPI:
http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/s/salt/salt-0.9.2.tar.gz
For instructions on how to set up Salt please see the installation instructions.
New Features
Salt-Call Additions
The salt-call command has received an overhaul, it now hooks into the outputter system so command output
looks clean, and the logging system has been hooked into salt-call, so the -l option allows the logging
output from salt minion functions to be displayed.
The end result is that the salt-call command can execute the state system and return clean output:
# salt-call state.highstate
State System Fixes
The state system has been tested and better refined. As of this release the state system is ready for
early testers to start playing with. If you are interested in working with the state system please check
out the (still very small) salt-states GitHub repo:
https://github.com/thatch45/salt-states
This git repo is the active development branch for determining how a clean salt-state database should
look and act. Since the salt state system is still very young a lot of help is still needed here. Please
fork the salt-states repo and help us develop a truly large and scalable system for configuration
management!
Notable Bug Fixes
Python 2.6 String Formatting
Python 2.6 does not support format strings without an index identifier, all of them have been repaired.
Cython Loading Disabled by Default
Cython loading requires a development tool chain to be installed on the minion, requiring this by default
can cause problems for most Salt deployments. If Cython auto loading is desired it will need to be turned
on in the minion config.
Salt 0.9.3 Release Notes
Salt 0.9.3 is finally arrived. This is another big step forward for Salt, new features range from proper
FreeBSD support to fixing issues seen when attaching a minion to a master over the Internet.
The biggest improvements in 0.9.3 though can be found in the state system, it has progressed from
something ready for early testers to a system ready to compete with platforms such as Puppet and Chef.
The backbone of the state system has been greatly refined and many new features are available.
Download!
The Salt source can be downloaded from the salt GitHub site:
https://github.com/downloads/saltstack/salt/salt-0.9.3.tar.gz
Or from PyPI:
http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/s/salt/salt-0.9.3.tar.gz
For instructions on how to set up Salt please see the installation instructions.
New Features
WAN Support
Recently more people have been testing Salt minions connecting to Salt Masters over the Internet. It was
found that Minions would commonly loose their connection to the master when working over the internet.
The minions can now detect if the connection has been lost and reconnect to the master, making WAN
connections much more reliable.
State System Fixes
Substantial testing has gone into the state system and it is ready for real world usage. A great deal has
been added to the documentation for states and the modules and functions available to states have been
cleanly documented.
A number of State System bugs have also been founds and repaired, the output from the state system has
also been refined to be extremely clear and concise.
Error reporting has also been introduced, issues found in sls files will now be clearly reported when
executing Salt States.
Extend Declaration
The Salt States have also gained the extend declaration. This declaration allows for states to be cleanly
modified in a post environment. Simply said, if there is an apache.sls file that declares the apache
service, then another sls can include apache and then extend it:
include:
- apache
extend:
apache:
service:
- require:
- pkg: mod_python
mod_python:
pkg:
- installed
The notable behavior with the extend functionality is that it literally extends or overwrites a
declaration set up in another sls module. This means that Salt will behave as though the modifications
were made directly to the apache sls. This ensures that the apache service in this example is directly
tied to all requirements.
Highstate Structure Specification
This release comes with a clear specification of the Highstate data structure that is used to declare
Salt States. This specification explains everything that can be declared in the Salt SLS modules.
The specification is extremely simple, and illustrates how Salt has been able to fulfill the requirements
of a central configuration manager within a simple and easy to understand format and specification.
SheBang Renderer Switch
It came to our attention that having many renderers means that there may be a situation where more than
one State Renderer should be available within a single State Tree.
The method chosen to accomplish this was something already familiar to developers and systems
administrators, a SheBang. The Python State Renderer displays this new capability.
Python State Renderer
Until now Salt States could only be declared in yaml or json using Jinja or Mako. A new, very powerful,
renderer has been added, making it possible to write Salt States in pure Python:
#!py
def run():
'''
Install the python-mako package
'''
return {'include': ['python'],
'python-mako': {'pkg': ['installed']}}
This renderer is used by making a run function that returns the Highstate data structure. Any
capabilities of Python can be used in pure Python sls modules.
This example of a pure Python sls module is the same as this example in yaml:
include:
- python
python-mako:
pkg:
- installed
FreeBSD Support
Additional support has been added for FreeBSD, this is Salt's first branch out of the Linux world and
proves the viability of Salt on non-Linux platforms.
Salt remote execution already worked on FreeBSD, and should work without issue on any Unix-like platform.
But this support comes in the form of package management and user support, so Salt States also work on
FreeBSD now.
The new freebsdpkg module provides package management support for FreeBSD and the new pw_user and
pw_group provide user and group management.
Module and State Additions
Cron Support
Support for managing the system crontab has been added, declaring a cron state can be done easily:
date > /tmp/datestamp:
cron:
- present
- user: fred
- minute: 5
- hour: 3
File State Additions
The file state has been given a number of new features, primarily the directory, recurse, symlink and
absent functions.
file.directory
Make sure that a directory exists and has the right permissions.
/srv/foo:
file:
- directory
- user: root
- group: root
- mode: 1755
file.symlink
Make a symlink.
/var/lib/www:
file:
- symlink
- target: /srv/www
- force: True
file.recurse
The recurse state function will recursively download a directory on the master file server and
place it on the minion. Any change in the files on the master will be pushed to the minion. The
recurse function is very powerful and has been tested by pushing out the full Linux kernel source.
/opt/code:
file:
- recurse
- source: salt://linux
file.absent
Make sure that the file is not on the system, recursively deletes directories, files and symlinks.
/etc/httpd/conf.d/somebogusfile.conf:
file:
- absent
Sysctl Module and State
The sysctl module and state allows for sysctl components in the kernel to be managed easily. the sysctl
module contains the following functions:
sysctl.show
Return a list of sysctl parameters for this minion
sysctl.get
Return a single sysctl parameter for this minion
sysctl.assign
Assign a single sysctl parameter for this minion
sysctl.persist
Assign and persist a simple sysctl parameter for this minion
The sysctl state allows for sysctl parameters to be assigned:
vm.swappiness:
sysctl:
- present
- value: 20
Kernel Module Management
A module for managing Linux kernel modules has been added. The new functions are as follows:
kmod.available
Return a list of all available kernel modules
kmod.check_available
Check to see if the specified kernel module is available
kmod.lsmod
Return a dict containing information about currently loaded modules
kmod.load
Load the specified kernel module
kmod.remove
Unload the specified kernel module
The kmod state can enforce modules be either present or absent:
kvm_intel:
kmod:
- present
Ssh Authorized Keys
The ssh_auth state can distribute ssh authorized keys out to minions. Ssh authorized keys can be present
or absent.
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ssh_auth:
- present
- user: frank
- enc: dsa
- comment: 'Frank's key'
Salt 0.9.4 Release Notes
Salt 0.9.4 has arrived. This is a critical update that repairs a number of key bugs found in 0.9.3. But
this update is not without feature additions as well! 0.9.4 adds support for Gentoo portage to the pkg
module and state system. Also there are 2 major new state additions, the failhard option and the ability
to set up finite state ordering with the order option.
This release also sees our largest increase in community contributions. These contributors have and
continue to be the life blood of the Salt project, and the team continues to grow. I want to put out a
big thanks to our new and existing contributors.
Download!
The Salt source can be downloaded from the salt GitHub site:
https://github.com/downloads/saltstack/salt/salt-0.9.4.tar.gz
Or from PyPI:
http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/s/salt/salt-0.9.4.tar.gz
For instructions on how to set up Salt please see the installation instructions.
New Features
Failhard State Option
Normally, when a state fails Salt continues to execute the remainder of the defined states and will only
refuse to execute states that require the failed state.
But the situation may exist, where you would want all state execution to stop if a single state execution
fails. The capability to do this is called failing hard.
State Level Failhard
A single state can have a failhard set, this means that if this individual state fails that all state
execution will immediately stop. This is a great thing to do if there is a state that sets up a critical
config file and setting a require for each state that reads the config would be cumbersome. A good
example of this would be setting up a package manager early on:
/etc/yum.repos.d/company.repo:
file:
- managed
- source: salt://company/yumrepo.conf
- user: root
- group: root
- mode: 644
- order: 1
- failhard: True
In this situation, the yum repo is going to be configured before other states, and if it fails to lay
down the config file, than no other states will be executed.
Global Failhard
It may be desired to have failhard be applied to every state that is executed, if this is the case, then
failhard can be set in the master configuration file. Setting failhard in the master configuration file
will result in failing hard when any minion gathering states from the master have a state fail.
This is NOT the default behavior, normally Salt will only fail states that require a failed state.
Using the global failhard is generally not recommended, since it can result in states not being executed
or even checked. It can also be confusing to see states failhard if an admin is not actively aware that
the failhard has been set.
To use the global failhard set failhard: True in the master configuration
Finite Ordering of State Execution
When creating salt sls files, it is often important to ensure that they run in a specific order. While
states will always execute in the same order, that order is not necessarily defined the way you want it.
A few tools exist in Salt to set up the correct state ordering, these tools consist of requisite
declarations and order options.
The Order Option
Before using the order option, remember that the majority of state ordering should be done with requisite
statements, and that a requisite statement will override an order option.
The order option is used by adding an order number to a state declaration with the option order:
vim:
pkg:
- installed
- order: 1
By adding the order option to 1 this ensures that the vim package will be installed in tandem with any
other state declaration set to the order 1.
Any state declared without an order option will be executed after all states with order options are
executed.
But this construct can only handle ordering states from the beginning. Sometimes you may want to send a
state to the end of the line, to do this set the order to last:
vim:
pkg:
- installed
- order: last
Substantial testing has gone into the state system and it is ready for real world usage. A great deal has
been added to the documentation for states and the modules and functions available to states have been
cleanly documented.
A number of State System bugs have also been founds and repaired, the output from the state system has
also been refined to be extremely clear and concise.
Error reporting has also been introduced, issues found in sls files will now be clearly reported when
executing Salt States.
Gentoo Support
Additional experimental support has been added for Gentoo. This is found in the contribution from Doug
Renn, aka nestegg.
Salt 0.9.5 Release Notes
Salt 0.9.5 is one of the largest steps forward in the development of Salt.
0.9.5 comes with many milestones, this release has seen the community of developers grow out to an
international team of 46 code contributors and has many feature additions, feature enhancements, bug
fixes and speed improvements.
WARNING:
Be sure to read the upgrade instructions about the switch to msgpack before upgrading!
Community
Nothing has proven to have more value to the development of Salt that the outstanding community that has
been growing at such a great pace around Salt. This has proven not only that Salt has great value, but
also the expandability of Salt is as exponential as I originally intended.
0.9.5 has received over 600 additional commits since 0.9.4 with a swath of new committers. The following
individuals have contributed to the development of 0.9.5:
• Aaron Bull Schaefer
• Antti Kaihola
• Bas Tichelaar
• Brad Barden
• Brian Wagner
• Byron Clark
• Chris Scheller
• Christer Edwards
• Clint Savage
• Corey Quinn
• David Boucha
• Eivind Uggedal
• Eric Poelke
• Evan Borgstrom
• Jed Glazner
• Jeff Schroeder
• Jeffrey C. Ollie
• Jonas Buckner
• Kent Tenney
• Martin Schnabel
• Maxim Burgerhout
• Mitch Anderson
• Nathaniel Whiteinge
• Seth House
• Thomas S Hatch
• Thomas Schreiber
• Tor Hveem
• lzyeval
• syphernl
This makes 21 new developers since 0.9.4 was released!
To keep up with the growing community follow Salt on Ohloh (http://www.ohloh.net/p/salt), to join the
Salt development community, fork Salt on Github, and get coding (https://github.com/saltstack/salt)!
Major Features
SPEED! Pickle to msgpack
For a few months now we have been talking about moving away from Python pickles for network
serialization, but a preferred serialization format had not yet been found. After an extensive
performance testing period involving everything from JSON to protocol buffers, a clear winner emerged.
Message Pack (http://msgpack.org/) proved to not only be the fastest and most compact, but also the most
"salt like". Message Pack is simple, and the code involved is very small. The msgpack library for Python
has been added directly to Salt.
This move introduces a few changes to Salt. First off, Salt is no longer a "noarch" package, since the
msgpack lib is written in C. Salt 0.9.5 will also have compatibility issues with 0.9.4 with the default
configuration.
We have gone through great lengths to avoid backwards compatibility issues with Salt, but changing the
serialization medium was going to create issues regardless. Salt 0.9.5 is somewhat backwards compatible
with earlier minions. A 0.9.5 master can command older minions, but only if the serial config value in
the master is set to pickle. This will tell the master to publish messages in pickle format and will
allow the master to receive messages in both msgpack and pickle formats.
Therefore the suggested methods for upgrading are either to just upgrade everything at once, or:
1. Upgrade the master to 0.9.5
2. Set serial to pickle in the master config
3. Upgrade the minions
4. Remove the serial option from the master config
Since pickles can be used as a security exploit the ability for a master to accept pickles from minions
at all will be removed in a future release.
C Bindings for YAML
All of the YAML rendering is now done with the YAML C bindings. This speeds up all of the sls files when
running states.
Experimental Windows Support
David Boucha has worked tirelessly to bring initial support to Salt for Microsoft Windows operating
systems. Right now the Salt Minion can run as a native Windows service and accept commands.
In the weeks and months to come Windows will receive the full treatment and will have support for Salt
States and more robust support for managing Windows systems. This is a big step forward for Salt to move
entirely outside of the Unix world, and proves Salt is a viable cross platform solution. Big Thanks to
Dave for his contribution here!
Dynamic Module Distribution
Many Salt users have expressed the desire to have Salt distribute in-house modules, states, renderers,
returners, and grains. This support has been added in a number of ways:
Modules via States
Now when salt modules are deployed to a minion via the state system as a file, then the modules will be
automatically loaded into the active running minion - no restart required - and into the active running
state. So custom state modules can be deployed and used in the same state run.
Modules via Module Environment Directories
Under the file_roots each environment can now have directories that are used to deploy large groups of
modules. These directories sync modules at the beginning of a state run on the minion, or can be manually
synced via the Salt module salt.modules.saltutil.sync_all.
The directories are named:
• _modules
• _states
• _grains
• _renderers
• _returners
The modules are pushed to their respective scopes on the minions.
Module Reloading
Modules can now be reloaded without restarting the minion, this is done by calling the
salt.modules.sys.reload_modules function.
But wait, there's more! Now when a salt module of any type is added via states the modules will be
automatically reloaded, allowing for modules to be laid down with states and then immediately used.
Finally, all modules are reloaded when modules are dynamically distributed from the salt master.
Enable / Disable Added to Service
A great deal of demand has existed for adding the capability to set services to be started at boot in the
service module. This feature also comes with an overhaul of the service modules and initial systemd
support.
This means that the service state can now accept - enable: True to make sure a service is enabled at
boot, and - enable: False to make sure it is disabled.
Compound Target
A new target type has been added to the lineup, the compound target. In previous versions the desired
minions could only be targeted via a single specific target type, but now many target specifications can
be declared.
These targets can also be separated by and/or operators, so certain properties can be used to omit a
node:
salt -C 'webserv* and G@os:Debian or E@db.*' test.ping
will match all minions with ids starting with webserv via a glob and minions matching the os:Debian
grain. Or minions that match the db.* regular expression.
Node Groups
Often the convenience of having a predefined group of minions to execute targets on is desired. This can
be accomplished with the new nodegroups feature. Nodegroups allow for predefined compound targets to be
declared in the master configuration file:
nodegroups:
group1: 'L@foo.domain.com,bar.domain.com,baz.domain.com and bl*.domain.com'
group2: 'G@os:Debian and foo.domain.com'
And then used via the -N option:
salt -N group1 test.ping
Minion Side Data Store
The data module introduces the initial approach into storing persistent data on the minions, specific to
the minions. This allows for data to be stored on minions that can be accessed from the master or from
the minion.
The Minion datastore is young, and will eventually provide an interface similar to a more mature
key/value pair server.
Major Grains Improvement
The Salt grains have been overhauled to include a massive amount of extra data. this includes hardware
data, os data and salt specific data.
Salt -Q is Useful Now
In the past the salt query system, which would display the data from recent executions would be displayed
in pure Python, and it was unreadable.
0.9.5 has added the outputter system to the -Q option, thus enabling the salt query system to return
readable output.
Packaging Updates
Huge strides have been made in packaging Salt for distributions. These additions are thanks to our
wonderful community where the work to set up packages has proceeded tirelessly.
FreeBSD
Salt on FreeBSD? There a port for that:
http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/ports/sysutils/salt/pkg-descr
This port was developed and added by Christer Edwards. This also marks the first time Salt has been
included in an upstream packaging system!
Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise
Salt packages have been prepared for inclusion in the Fedora Project and in EPEL for Red Hat Enterprise 5
and 6. These packages are the result of the efforts made by Clint Savage (herlo).
Debian/Ubuntu
A team of many contributors have assisted in developing packages for Debian and Ubuntu. Salt is still
actively seeking inclusion in upstream Debian and Ubuntu and the package data that has been prepared is
being pushed through the needed channels for inclusion.
These packages have been prepared with the help of:
• Corey
• Aaron Toponce
• and`
More to Come
We are actively seeking inclusion in more distributions. Primarily getting Salt into Gentoo, SUSE,
OpenBSD and preparing Solaris support are all turning into higher priorities.
Refinement
Salt continues to be refined into a faster, more stable and more usable application. 0.9.5 comes with
more debug logging, more bug fixes and more complete support.
More Testing, More BugFixes
0.9.5 comes with more bugfixes due to more testing than any previous release. The growing community and
the introduction a a dedicated QA environment have unearthed many issues that were hiding under the
covers. This has further refined and cleaned the state interface, taking care of things from minor visual
issues to repairing misleading data.
Custom Exceptions
A custom exception module has been added to throw salt specific exceptions. This allows Salt to give
much more granular error information.
New Modules
data
The new data module manages a persistent datastore on the minion. Big thanks to bastichelaar for his
help refining this module
freebsdkmod
FreeBSD kernel modules can now be managed in the same way Salt handles Linux kernel modules.
This module was contributed thanks to the efforts of Christer Edwards
gentoo_service
Support has been added for managing services in Gentoo. Now Gentoo services can be started, stopped,
restarted, enabled, disabled and viewed.
pip
The pip module introduces management for pip installed applications. Thanks goes to whitinge for the
addition of the pip module
rh_service
The rh_service module enables Red Hat and Fedora specific service management. Now Red Hat like systems
come with extensive management of the classic init system used by Red Hat
saltutil
The saltutil module has been added as a place to hold functions used in the maintenance and management of
salt itself. Saltutil is used to salt the salt minion. The saltutil module is presently used only to sync
extension modules from the master server.
systemd
Systemd support has been added to Salt, now systems using this next generation init system are supported
on systems running systemd.
virtualenv
The virtualenv module has been added to allow salt to create virtual Python environments. Thanks goes to
whitinge for the addition of the virtualenv module
win_disk
Support for gathering disk information on Microsoft Windows minions The windows modules come courtesy of
Utah_Dave
win_service
The win_service module adds service support to Salt for Microsoft Windows services
win_useradd
Salt can now manage local users on Microsoft Windows Systems
yumpkg5
The yumpkg module introduces in 0.9.4 uses the yum API to interact with the yum package manager.
Unfortunately, on Red Hat 5 systems salt does not have access to the yum API because the yum API is
running under Python 2.4 and Salt needs to run under Python 2.6.
The yumpkg5 module bypasses this issue by shelling out to yum on systems where the yum API is not
available.
New States
mysql_database
The new mysql_database state adds the ability to systems running a mysql server to manage the existence
of mysql databases.
The mysql states are thanks to syphernl
mysql_user
The mysql_user state enables mysql user management.
virtualenv
The virtualenv state can manage the state of Python virtual environments. Thanks to Whitinge for the
virtualenv state
New Returners
cassandra_returner
A returner allowing Salt to send data to a cassandra server. Thanks to Byron Clark for contributing this
returner
Salt 0.9.6 Release Notes
Salt 0.9.6 is a release targeting a few bugs and changes. This is primarily targeting an issue found in
the names declaration in the state system. But a few other bugs were also repaired, like missing support
for grains in extmods.
Due to a conflict in distribution packaging msgpack will no longer be bundled with Salt, and is required
as a dependency.
New Features
HTTP and ftp support in files.managed
Now under the source option in the file.managed state a HTTP or ftp address can be used instead of a file
located on the salt master.
Allow Multiple Returners
Now the returner interface can define multiple returners, and will also return data back to the master,
making the process less ambiguous.
Minion Memory Improvements
A number of modules have been taken out of the minion if the underlying systems required by said modules
are not present on the minion system. A number of other modules need to be stripped out in this same way
which should continue to make the minion more efficient.
Minions Can Locally Cache Return Data
A new option, cache_jobs, has been added to the minion to allow for all of the historically run jobs to
cache on the minion, allowing for looking up historic returns. By default cache_jobs is set to False.
Pure Python Template Support For file.managed
Templates in the file.managed state can now be defined in a Python script. This script needs to have a
run function that returns the string that needs to be in the named file.
Salt 0.9.7 Release Notes
Salt 0.9.7 is here! The latest iteration of Salt brings more features and many fixes. This release is a
great refinement over 0.9.6, adding many conveniences under the hood, as well as some features that make
working with Salt much better.
A few highlights include the new Job system, refinements to the requisite system in states, the mod_init
interface for states, external node classification, search path to managed files in the file state, and
refinements and additions to dynamic module loading.
0.9.7 also introduces the long developed (and oft changed) unit test framework and the initial unit
tests.
Major Features
Salt Jobs Interface
The new jobs interface makes the management of running executions much cleaner and more transparent.
Building on the existing execution framework the jobs system allows clear introspection into the active
running state of the running Salt interface.
The Jobs interface is centered in the new minion side proc system. The minions now store msgpack
serialized files under /var/cache/salt/proc. These files keep track of the active state of processes on
the minion.
Functions in the saltutil Module
A number of functions have been added to the saltutil module to manage and view the jobs:
running - Returns the data of all running jobs that are found in the proc directory.
find_job - Returns specific data about a certain job based on job id.
signal_job - Allows for a given jid to be sent a signal.
term_job - Sends a termination signal (SIGTERM, 15) to the process controlling the specified job.
kill_job Sends a kill signal (SIGKILL, 9) to the process controlling the specified job.
The jobs Runner
A convenience runner front end and reporting system has been added as well. The jobs runner contains
functions to make viewing data easier and cleaner.
The jobs runner contains a number of functions...
active
The active function runs saltutil.running on all minions and formats the return data about all running
jobs in a much more usable and compact format. The active function will also compare jobs that have
returned and jobs that are still running, making it easier to see what systems have completed a job and
what systems are still being waited on.
lookup_jid
When jobs are executed the return data is sent back to the master and cached. By default is is cached
for 24 hours, but this can be configured via the keep_jobs option in the master configuration.
Using the lookup_jid runner will display the same return data that the initial job invocation with the
salt command would display.
list_jobs
Before finding a historic job, it may be required to find the job id. list_jobs will parse the cached
execution data and display all of the job data for jobs that have already, or partially returned.
External Node Classification
Salt can now use external node classifiers like Cobbler's cobbler-ext-nodes.
Salt uses specific data from the external node classifier. In particular the classes value denotes which
sls modules to run, and the environment value sets to another environment.
An external node classification can be set in the master configuration file via the external_nodes
option: http://salt.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ref/configuration/master.html#external-nodes
External nodes are loaded in addition to the top files. If it is intended to only use external nodes, do
not deploy any top files.
State Mod Init System
An issue arose with the pkg state. Every time a package was run Salt would need to refresh the package
database. This made systems with slower package metadata refresh speeds much slower to work with. To
alleviate this issue the mod_init interface has been added to salt states.
The mod_init interface is a function that can be added to a state file. This function is called with the
first state called. In the case of the pkg state, the mod_init function sets up a tag which makes the
package database only refresh on the first attempt to install a package.
In a nutshell, the mod_init interface allows a state to run any command that only needs to be run once,
or can be used to set up an environment for working with the state.
Source File Search Path
The file state continues to be refined, adding speed and capabilities. This release adds the ability to
pass a list to the source option. This list is then iterated over until the source file is found, and the
first found file is used.
The new syntax looks like this:
/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf:
file:
- managed
- source:
- salt://httpd/httpd.conf
- http://myserver/httpd.conf: md5=8c1fe119e6f1fd96bc06614473509bf1
The source option can take sources in the list from the salt file server as well as an arbitrary web
source. If using an arbitrary web source the checksum needs to be passed as well for file verification.
Refinements to the Requisite System
A few discrepancies were still lingering in the requisite system, in particular, it was not possible to
have a require and a watch requisite declared in the same state declaration.
This issue has been alleviated, as well as making the requisite system run more quickly.
Initial Unit Testing Framework
Because of the module system, and the need to test real scenarios, the development of a viable unit
testing system has been difficult, but unit testing has finally arrived. Only a small amount of unit
testing coverage has been developed, much more coverage will be in place soon.
A huge thanks goes out to those who have helped with unit testing, and the contributions that have been
made to get us where we are. Without these contributions unit tests would still be in the dark.
Compound Targets Expanded
Originally only support for and and or were available in the compound target. 0.9.7 adds the capability
to negate compound targets with not.
Nodegroups in the Top File
Previously the nodegroups defined in the master configuration file could not be used to match nodes for
states. The nodegroups support has been expanded and the nodegroups defined in the master configuration
can now be used to match minions in the top file.
Salt 0.9.8 Release Notes
Salt 0.9.8 is a big step forward, with many additions and enhancements, as well as a number of precursors
to advanced future developments.
This version of Salt adds much more power to the command line, making the old hard timeout issues a thing
of the past and adds keyword argument support. These additions are also available in the salt client API,
making the available API tools much more powerful.
The new pillar system allows for data to be stored on the master and assigned to minions in a granular
way similar to the state system. It also allows flexibility for users who want to keep data out of their
state tree similar to 'external lookup' functionality in other tools.
A new way to extend requisites was added, the "requisite in" statement. This makes adding requires or
watch statements to external state decs much easier.
Additions to requisites making them much more powerful have been added as well as improved error checking
for sls files in the state system. A new provider system has been added to allow for redirecting what
modules run in the background for individual states.
Support for OpenSUSE has been added and support for Solaris has begun serious development. Windows
support has been significantly enhanced as well.
The matcher and target systems have received a great deal of attention. The default behavior of grain
matching has changed slightly to reflect the rest of salt and the compound matcher system has been
refined.
A number of impressive features with keyword arguments have been added to both the CLI and to the state
system. This makes states much more powerful and flexible while maintaining the simple configuration
everyone loves.
The new batch size capability allows for executions to be rolled through a group of targeted minions a
percentage or specific number at a time. This was added to prevent the "thundering herd" problem when
targeting large numbers of minions for things like service restarts or file downloads.
Upgrade Considerations
Upgrade Issues
There was a previously missed oversight which could cause a newer minion to crash an older master. That
oversight has been resolved so the version incompatibility issue will no longer occur. When upgrading to
0.9.8 make sure to upgrade the master first, followed by the minions.
Debian/Ubuntu Packages
The original Debian/Ubuntu packages were called salt and included all salt applications. New packages in
the ppa are split by function. If an old salt package is installed then it should be manually removed and
the new split packages need to be freshly installed.
On the master:
# apt-get purge salt
# apt-get install salt-{master,minion}
On the minions:
# apt-get purge salt
# apt-get install salt-minion
And on any Syndics:
# apt-get install salt-syndic
The official salt stack ppa for Ubuntu is located at: https://launchpad.net/~saltstack/+archive/salt
Major Features
Pillar
Pillar offers an interface to declare variable data on the master that is then assigned to the minions.
The pillar data is made available to all modules, states, sls files etc. It is compiled on the master and
is declared using the existing renderer system. This means that learning pillar should be fairly trivial
to those already familiar with salt states.
CLI Additions
The salt command has received a serious overhaul and is more powerful than ever. Data is returned to the
terminal as it is received, and the salt command will now wait for all running minions to return data
before stopping. This makes adding very large --timeout arguments completely unnecessary and gets rid of
long running operations returning empty {} when the timeout is exceeded.
When calling salt via sudo, the user originally running salt is saved to the log for auditing purposes.
This makes it easy to see who ran what by just looking through the minion logs.
The salt-key command gained the -D and --delete-all arguments for removing all keys. Be careful with this
one!
Running States Without a Master
The addition of running states without a salt-master has been added to 0.9.8. This feature allows for the
unmodified salt state tree to be read locally from a minion. The result is that the UNMODIFIED state tree
has just become portable, allowing minions to have a local copy of states or to manage states without a
master entirely.
This is accomplished via the new file client interface in Salt that allows for the salt:// URI to be
redirected to custom interfaces. This means that there are now two interfaces for the salt file server,
calling the master or looking in a local, minion defined file_roots.
This new feature can be used by modifying the minion config to point to a local file_roots and setting
the file_client option to local.
Keyword Arguments and States
State modules now accept the **kwargs argument. This results in all data in a sls file assigned to a
state being made available to the state function.
This passes data in a transparent way back to the modules executing the logic. In particular, this
allows adding arguments to the pkg.install module that enable more advanced and granular controls with
respect to what the state is capable of.
An example of this along with the new debconf module for installing ldap client packages on Debian:
ldap-client-packages:
pkg:
- debconf: salt://debconf/ldap-client.ans
- installed
- names:
- nslcd
- libpam-ldapd
- libnss-ldapd
Keyword Arguments and the CLI
In the past it was required that all arguments be passed in the proper order to the salt and salt-call
commands. As of 0.9.8, keyword arguments can be passed in the form of kwarg=argument.
# salt -G 'type:dev' git.clone \
repository=https://github.com/saltstack/salt.git cwd=/tmp/salt user=jeff
Matcher Refinements and Changes
A number of fixes and changes have been applied to the Matcher system. The most noteworthy is the change
in the grain matcher. The grain matcher used to use a regular expression to match the passed data to a
grain, but now defaults to a shell glob like the majority of match interfaces in Salt. A new option is
available that still uses the old style regex matching to grain data called grain-pcre. To use regex
matching in compound matches use the letter P.
For example, this would match any ArchLinux or Fedora minions:
# salt --grain-pcre 'os:(Arch:Fed).*' test.ping
And the associated compound matcher suitable for top.sls is P:
P@os:(Arch|Fed).*
NOTE: Changing the grains matcher from pcre to glob is backwards incompatible.
Support has been added for matching minions with Yahoo's range library. This is handled by passing range
syntax with -R or --range arguments to salt.
More information at: https://github.com/grierj/range/wiki/Introduction-to-Range-with-YAML-files
Requisite in
A new means to updating requisite statements has been added to make adding watchers and requires to
external states easier. Before 0.9.8 the only way to extend the states that were watched by a state
outside of the sls was to use an extend statement:
include:
- http
extend:
apache:
service:
- watch:
- pkg: tomcat
tomcat:
pkg:
- installed
But the new Requisite in statement allows for easier extends for requisites:
include:
- http
tomcat:
pkg:
- installed
- watch_in:
- service: apache
Requisite in is part of the extend system, so still remember to always include the sls that is being
extended!
Providers
Salt predetermines what modules should be mapped to what uses based on the properties of a system. These
determinations are generally made for modules that provide things like package and service management.
The apt module maps to pkg on Debian and the yum module maps to pkg on Fedora for instance.
Sometimes in states, it may be necessary for a non-default module to be used for the desired
functionality. For instance, an Arch Linux system may have been set up with systemd support. Instead of
using the default service module detected for Arch Linux, the systemd module can be used:
http:
service:
- running
- enable: True
- provider: systemd
Default providers can also be defined in the minion config file:
providers:
pkg: yumpkg5
service: systemd
When default providers are passed in the minion config, then those providers will be applied to all
functionality in Salt, this means that the functions called by the minion will use these modules, as well
as states.
Requisite Glob Matching
Requisites can now be defined with glob expansion. This means that if there are many requisites, they can
be defined on a single line.
To watch all files in a directory:
http:
service:
- running
- enable: True
- watch:
- file: /etc/http/conf.d/*
This example will watch all defined files that match the glob /etc/http/conf.d/*
Batch Size
The new batch size option allows commands to be executed while maintaining that only so many hosts are
executing the command at one time. This option can take a percentage or a finite number:
salt '*' -b 10 test.ping
salt -G 'os:RedHat' --batch-size 25% apache.signal restart
This will only run test.ping on 10 of the targeted minions at a time and then restart apache on 25% of
the minions matching os:RedHat at a time and work through them all until the task is complete. This makes
jobs like rolling web server restarts behind a load balancer or doing maintenance on BSD firewalls using
carp much easier with salt.
Module Updates
This is a list of notable, but non-exhaustive updates with new and existing modules.
Windows support has seen a flurry of support this release cycle. We've gained all new file, network, and
shadow modules. Please note that these are still a work in progress.
For our ruby users, new rvm and gem modules have been added along with the associated states
The virt module gained basic Xen support.
The yum pkg modules gained Scientific Linux support.
The pkg module on Debian, Ubuntu, and derivatives force apt to run in a non-interactive mode. This
prevents issues when package installation waits for confirmation.
A pkg module for OpenSUSE's zypper was added.
The service module on Ubuntu natively supports upstart.
A new debconf module was contributed by our community for more advanced control over deb package
deployments on Debian based distributions.
The mysql.user state and mysql module gained a password_hash argument.
The cmd module and state gained a shell keyword argument for specifying a shell other than /bin/sh on
Linux / Unix systems.
New git and mercurial modules have been added for fans of distributed version control.
In Progress Development
Master Side State Compiling
While we feel strongly that the advantages gained with minion side state compiling are very critical, it
does prevent certain features that may be desired. 0.9.8 has support for initial master side state
compiling, but many more components still need to be developed, it is hoped that these can be finished
for 0.9.9.
The goal is that states can be compiled on both the master and the minion allowing for compilation to be
split between master and minion. Why will this be great? It will allow storing sensitive data on the
master and sending it to some minions without all minions having access to it. This will be good for
handling ssl certificates on front-end web servers for instance.
Solaris Support
Salt 0.9.8 sees the introduction of basic Solaris support. The daemon runs well, but grains and more of
the modules need updating and testing.
Windows Support
Salt states on windows are now much more viable thanks to contributions from our community! States for
file, service, local user, and local group management are more fully fleshed out along with network and
disk modules. Windows users can also now manage registry entries using the new "reg" module.
Salt 0.9.9 Release Notes
0.9.9 is out and comes with some serious bug fixes and even more serious features. This release is the
last major feature release before 1.0.0 and could be considered the 1.0.0 release candidate.
A few updates include more advanced kwargs support, the ability for salt states to more safely configure
a running salt minion, better job directory management and the new state test interface.
Many new tests have been added as well, including the new minion swarm test that allows for easier
testing of Salt working with large groups of minions. This means that if you have experienced stability
issues with Salt before, particularly in larger deployments, that these bugs have been tested for, found,
and killed.
Major Features
State Test Interface
Until 0.9.9 the only option when running states to see what was going to be changed was to print out the
highstate with state.show_highstate and manually look it over. But now states can be run to discover what
is going to be changed.
Passing the option test=True to many of the state functions will now cause the salt state system to only
check for what is going to be changed and report on those changes.
salt '*' state.highstate test=True
Now states that would have made changes report them back in yellow.
State Syntax Update
A shorthand syntax has been added to sls files, and it will be the default syntax in documentation going
forward. The old syntax is still fully supported and will not be deprecated, but it is recommended to
move to the new syntax in the future. This change moves the state function up into the state name using a
dot notation. This is in-line with how state functions are generally referred to as well:
The new way:
/etc/sudoers:
file.present:
- source: salt://sudo/sudoers
- user: root
- mode: 400
Use and Use_in Requisites
Two new requisite statements are available in 0.9.9. The use and use_in requisite and requisite-in allow
for the transparent duplication of data between states. When a state "uses" another state it copies the
other state's arguments as defaults. This was created in direct response to the new network state, and
allows for many network interfaces to be configured in the same way easily. A simple example:
root_file:
file.absent:
- name: /tmp/nothing
- user: root
- mode: 644
- group: root
- use_in:
- file: /etc/vimrc
fred_file:
file.absent:
- name: /tmp/nothing
- user: fred
- group: marketing
- mode: 660
/files/marketing/district7.rst:
file.present:
- source: salt://marketing/district7.rst
- template: jinja
- use:
- file: fred_file
/etc/vimrc:
file.present:
- source: salt://edit/vimrc
This makes the 2 lower state decs inherit the options from their respectively "used" state decs.
Network State
The new network state allows for the configuration of network devices via salt states and the ip salt
module. This addition has been given to the project by Jeff Hutchins and Bret Palsson from Jive
Communications.
Currently the only network configuration backend available is for Red Hat based systems, like Red Hat
Enterprise, CentOS, and Fedora.
Exponential Jobs
Originally the jobs executed were stored on the master in the format: <cachedir>/jobs/jid/{minion ids}
But this format restricted the number of jobs in the cache to the number of subdirectories allowed on the
filesystem. Ext3 for instance limits subdirectories to 32000. To combat this the new format for 0.9.9 is:
<cachedir>/jobs/jid_hash[:2]/jid_hash[2:]/{minion ids} So that now the number of maximum jobs that can be
run before the cleanup cycle hits the job directory is substantially higher.
ssh_auth Additions
The original ssh_auth state was limited to accepting only arguments to apply to a public key, and the key
itself. This was restrictive due to the way the we learned that many people were using the state, so the
key section has been expanded to accept options and arguments to the key that over ride arguments passed
in the state. This gives substantial power to using ssh_auth with names:
sshkeys:
ssh_auth:
- present
- user: backup
- enc: ssh-dss
- options:
- option1="value1"
- option2="value2 flag2"
- comment: backup
- names:
- AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAABIwAAAQEAlyE26SMFFVY5YJvnL7AF5CRTPtAigSW1U887ASfBt6FDa7Qr1YdO5ochiLoz8aSiMKd5h4dhB6ymHbmntMPjQena29jQjXAK4AK0500rMShG1Y1HYEjTXjQxIy/SMjq2aycHI+abiVDn3sciQjsLsNW59t48Udivl2RjWG7Eo+LYiB17MKD5M40r5CP2K4B8nuL+r4oAZEHKOJUF3rzA20MZXHRQuki7vVeWcW7ie8JHNBcq8iObVSoruylXav4aKG02d/I4bz/l0UdGh18SpMB8zVnT3YF5nukQQ/ATspmhpU66s4ntMehULC+ljLvZL40ByNmF0TZc2sdSkA0111==
- AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAABIwAAAQEAlyE26SMFFVY5YJvnL7AF5CRTPtAigSW1U887ASfBt6FDa7Qr1YdO5ochiLoz8aSiMKd5h4dhB6ymHbmntMPjQena29jQjXAK4AK0500rMShG1Y1HYEjTXjQxIy/SMjq2aycHI+abiVDn3sciQjsLsNW59t48Udivl2RjWG7Eo+LYiB17MKD5M40r5CP2K4B8nuL+r4oAZEHKOJUF3rzA20MZXHRQuki7vVeWcW7ie8JHNBcq8iObVSoruylXav4aKG02d/I4bz/l0UdGh18SpMB8zVnT3YF5nukQQ/ATspmhpU66s4ntMehULC+ljLvZL40ByNmF0TZc2sdSkA0222== override
- ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAABIwAAAQEAlyE26SMFFVY5YJvnL7AF5CRTPtAigSW1U887ASfBt6FDa7Qr1YdO5ochiLoz8aSiMKd5h4dhB6ymHbmntMPjQena29jQjXAK4AK0500rMShG1Y1HYEjTXjQxIy/SMjq2aycHI+abiVDn3sciQjsLsNW59t48Udivl2RjWG7Eo+LYiB17MKD5M40r5CP2K4B8nuL+r4oAZEHKOJUF3rzA20MZXHRQuki7vVeWcW7ie8JHNBcq8iObVSoruylXav4aKG02d/I4bz/l0UdGh18SpMB8zVnT3YF5nukQQ/ATspmhpU66s4ntMehULC+ljLvZL40ByNmF0TZc2sdSkA0333== override
- ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAABIwAAAQEAlyE26SMFFVY5YJvnL7AF5CRTPtAigSW1U887ASfBt6FDa7Qr1YdO5ochiLoz8aSiMKd5h4dhB6ymHbmntMPjQena29jQjXAK4AK0500rMShG1Y1HYEjTXjQxIy/SMjq2aycHI+abiVDn3sciQjsLsNW59t48Udivl2RjWG7Eo+LYiB17MKD5M40r5CP2K4B8nuL+r4oAZEHKOJUF3rzA20MZXHRQuki7vVeWcW7ie8JHNBcq8iObVSoruylXav4aKG02d/I4bz/l0UdGh18SpMB8zVnT3YF5nukQQ/ATspmhpU66s4ntMehULC+ljLvZL40ByNmF0TZc2sdSkA0444==
- option3="value3",option4="value4 flag4" ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAABIwAAAQEAlyE26SMFFVY5YJvnL7AF5CRTPtAigSW1U887ASfBt6FDa7Qr1YdO5ochiLoz8aSiMKd5h4dhB6ymHbmntMPjQena29jQjXAK4AK0500rMShG1Y1HYEjTXjQxIy/SMjq2aycHI+abiVDn3sciQjsLsNW59t48Udivl2RjWG7Eo+LYiB17MKD5M40r5CP2K4B8nuL+r4oAZEHKOJUF3rzA20MZXHRQuki7vVeWcW7ie8JHNBcq8iObVSoruylXav4aKG02d/I4bz/l0UdGh18SpMB8zVnT3YF5nukQQ/ATspmhpU66s4ntMehULC+ljLvZL40ByNmF0TZc2sdSkA0555== override
- option3="value3" ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAABIwAAAQEAlyE26SMFFVY5YJvnL7AF5CRTPtAigSW1U887ASfBt6FDa7Qr1YdO5ochiLoz8aSiMKd5h4dhB6ymHbmntMPjQena29jQjXAK4AK0500rMShG1Y1HYEjTXjQxIy/SMjq2aycHI+abiVDn3sciQjsLsNW59t48Udivl2RjWG7Eo+LYiB17MKD5M40r5CP2K4B8nuL+r4oAZEHKOJUF3rzA20MZXHRQuki7vVeWcW7ie8JHNBcq8iObVSoruylXav4aKG02d/I4bz/l0UdGh18SpMB8zVnT3YF5nukQQ/ATspmhpU66s4ntMehULC+ljLvZL40ByNmF0TZc2sdSkA0666==
LocalClient Additions
To follow up the recent additions in 0.9.8 of additional kwargs support, 0.9.9 also adds the capability
to send kwargs into commands via a dict. This addition to the LocalClient api can be used like so:
import salt.client
client = salt.client.LocalClient('/etc/salt/master')
ret = client.cmd('*', 'cmd.run', ['ls -l'], kwarg={'cwd': '/etc'})
This update has been added to all cmd methods in the LocalClient class.
Better Self Salting
One problem faced with running Salt states, is that it has been difficult to manage the Salt minion via
states, this is due to the fact that if the minion is called to restart while a state run is happening
then the state run would be killed. 0.9.9 slightly changes the process scope of the state runs, so now
when salt is executing states it can safely restart the salt-minion daemon.
In addition to daemonizing the state run, the apt module also daemonizes. This update makes it possible
to cleanly update the salt-minion package on Debian/Ubuntu systems without leaving apt in an inconsistent
state or killing the active minion process mid-execution.
Wildcards for SLS Modules
Now, when including sls modules in include statements or in the top file, shell globs can be used. This
can greatly simplify listing matched sls modules in the top file and include statements:
base:
'*':
- files*
- core*
include:
- users.dev.*
- apache.ser*
External Pillar
Since the pillar data is just, data, it does not need to come expressly from the pillar interface. The
external pillar system allows for hooks to be added making it possible to extract pillar data from any
arbitrary external interface. The external pillar interface is configured via the ext_pillar option.
Currently interfaces exist to gather external pillar data via hiera or via a shell command that sends
yaml data to the terminal:
ext_pillar:
- cmd_yaml: cat /etc/salt/ext.yaml
- hiera: /etc/hirea.yaml
The initial external pillar interfaces and extra interfaces can be added to the file salt/pillar.py, it
is planned to add more external pillar interfaces. If the need arises a new module loader interface will
be created in the future to manage external pillar interfaces.
Single State Executions
The new state.single function allows for single states to be cleanly executed. This is a great tool for
setting up a small group of states on a system or for testing out the behavior of single states:
salt '*' state.single user.present name=wade uid=2000
The test interface functions here as well, so changes can also be tested against as:
salt '*' state.single user.present name=wade uid=2000 test=True
New Tests
A few exciting new test interfaces have been added, the minion swarm allows not only testing of larger
loads, but also allows users to see how Salt behaves with large groups of minions without having to
create a large deployment.
Minion Swarm
The minion swarm test system allows for large groups of minions to be tested against easily without
requiring large numbers of servers or virtual machines. The minion swarm creates as many minions as a
system can handle and roots them in the /tmp directory and connects them to a master.
The benefit here is that we were able to replicate issues that happen only when there are large numbers
of minions. A number of elusive bugs which were causing stability issues in masters and minions have
since been hunted down. Bugs that used to take careful watch by users over several days can now be
reliably replicated in minutes, and fixed in minutes.
Using the swarm is easy, make sure a master is up for the swarm to connect to, and then use the
minionswarm.py script in the tests directory to spin up as many minions as you want. Remember, this is a
fork bomb, don't spin up more than your hardware can handle!
python minionswarm.py -m 20 --master salt-master
Shell Tests
The new Shell testing system allows us to test the behavior of commands executed from a high level. This
allows for the high level testing of salt runners and commands like salt-key.
Client Tests
Tests have been added to test the aspects of the client APIs and ensure that the client calls work, and
that they manage passed data, in a desirable way.
AUTHOR
Thomas S. Hatch <thatch45@gmail.com> and many others, please see the Authors file
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