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NAME
puppet-master - The puppet master daemon
SYNOPSIS
The central puppet server. Functions as a certificate authority by default.
USAGE
puppet master [-D|--daemonize|--no-daemonize] [-d|--debug] [-h|--help] [-l|--logdest file|console|syslog]
[-v|--verbose] [-V|--version] [--compile node-name]
DESCRIPTION
This command starts an instance of puppet master, running as a daemon and using Ruby´s built-in Webrick
webserver. Puppet master can also be managed by other application servers; when this is the case, this
executable is not used.
OPTIONS
Note that any configuration parameter that´s valid in the configuration file is also a valid long
argument. For example, ´ssldir´ is a valid configuration parameter, so you can specify ´--ssldir
directory´ as an argument.
See the configuration file documentation at
http://docs.puppetlabs.com/references/stable/configuration.html for the full list of acceptable
parameters. A commented list of all configuration options can also be generated by running puppet master
with ´--genconfig´.
--daemonize
Send the process into the background. This is the default.
--no-daemonize
Do not send the process into the background.
--debug
Enable full debugging.
--help Print this help message.
--logdest
Where to send messages. Choose between syslog, the console, and a log file. Defaults to sending
messages to syslog, or the console if debugging or verbosity is enabled.
--verbose
Enable verbosity.
--version
Print the puppet version number and exit.
--compile
Compile a catalogue and output it in JSON from the puppet master. Uses facts contained in the
$vardir/yaml/ directory to compile the catalog.
EXAMPLE
puppet master
DIAGNOSTICS
When running as a standalone daemon, puppet master accepts the following signals:
SIGHUP Restart the puppet master server.
SIGINT and SIGTERM
Shut down the puppet master server.
SIGUSR2
Close file descriptors for log files and reopen them. Used with logrotate.
AUTHOR
Luke Kanies
COPYRIGHT
Copyright (c) 2012 Puppet Labs, LLC Licensed under the Apache 2.0 License