4.11. SIMP HOWTO Guides

This chapter provides guidance on configuration of various common capabilities in the SIMP system.

The order is loosely based on the number of times a given question is asked with more commonly sought items towards the top.

• 4.11.1. Configure SIMP for Compliance Enforcement
• 4.11.2. Customize settings for SSH
• 4.11.3. Set up SSH Authorized Keys
• 4.11.4. Disable SSH Management
• 4.11.5. Restrict SSH Network Access
• 4.11.6. Enable SFTP Restricted Accounts
• 4.11.7. Modify the Nightly Package Update Schedule
• 4.11.8. Modify the Puppet Cron Schedule
• 4.11.9. Work with the SIMP Rsync Shares
• 4.11.10. Set up Central Log Collection with Rsyslog
• 4.11.11. Change Puppet Masters
• 4.11.12. Discard Mail to Root
• 4.11.13. Exclude YUM Repositories from Nightly Updates
• 4.11.14. Configure NFS
• 4.11.15. Configure SNMPD
• 4.11.16. Enable Kerberos
• 4.11.17. Set up a Control Repo for a SIMP Environment
• 4.11.18. Set up SIMP's ENC for Setting a Node's Environment
• 4.11.19. Generate a Puppetfile
• 4.11.20. Manage Workstation Infrastructures
• 4.11.21. Backup the Puppet Master
• 4.11.22. Disconnect PuppetDB from the Puppet Server
• 4.11.23. Enable Redundent LDAP
• 4.11.24. Enroll hosts in an IPA domain
• 4.11.25. Manage TPM
• 4.11.26. Set up and Utilize Bolt
• 4.11.27. Upgrade SIMP