redhat_facts

Table of Contents

1. Overview
2. Module Description - What the module does and why it is useful
3. Setup - The basics of getting started with redhat_facts
   • What redhat_facts affects
   • Setup requirements
   • Beginning with redhat_facts
4. Usage - Configuration options and additional functionality
5. Reference - An under-the-hood peek at what the module is doing and how
6. Limitations - OS compatibility, etc.
7. Development - Guide for contributing to the module

Overview

A basic module to push custom facts out to whatever this nodes are classified with redhat_facts. It's called redhat_facts because it's only been tested on RHEL systems.

Module Description

pushes out all facts in lib/facter. Initally just SSH AllowGroups and Tripwire status. Fork this repo and adding your own facts are simple! I used this for two internal projects but this is basically a shell of a module to implement custom facts.

Setup

classify a node with redhat_facts

What redhat_facts affects

Will add any facter to factor and report them to the puppet master

Setup Requirements OPTIONAL

N/A

Beginning with redhat_facts

install the module in MODULEPATH

Usage

Does not currently use parameters. classify with redhat_facts to turn them on.

Reference

Limitations

Tested on RHEL 5/6/7

Development

Since your module is awesome, other users will want to play with it. Let them know what the ground rules for contributing are.

Release Notes/Contributors/Etc Optional

Author: Matt Hermanson