4. SIMP User Guide

Contents:

• 4.1. Introduction
  • 4.1.1. Level of Knowledge
  • 4.1.2. SIMP Defined
• 4.2. Initial SIMP Server Configuration
  • 4.2.1. Introduction to the SIMP Utility
  • 4.2.2. Configuring the SIMP Server
  • 4.2.3. Next Steps
  • 4.2.4. Prevent Lockout from the SIMP Server during RPM Installation
  • 4.2.5. Advanced Configuration
• 4.3. Client Management
  • 4.3.1. System Requirements
  • 4.3.2. Configuring the Puppet Server
• 4.4. Configure PXE Boot
  • 4.4.1. Setting up Kickstart
  • 4.4.2. Setting up TFTP
• 4.5. Apply Certificates
  • 4.5.1. Installing Official Certificates
  • 4.5.2. Generating Infrastructure Certificates from the Fake CA
• 4.6. Setting up the Client
  • 4.6.1. Existing Clients
  • 4.6.2. PXE Booting
  • 4.6.3. Troubleshooting Puppet Issues
  • 4.6.4. Troubleshooting Certificate Issues
• 4.7. SIMP Administration
  • 4.7.1. Classification and Data
  • 4.7.2. Deploying SIMP Environments
  • 4.7.3. Integrating Applications
  • 4.7.4. General Administration
  • 4.7.5. Apply Certificates
• 4.8. User Management
  • 4.8.1. Managing Accounts in Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
  • 4.8.2. Managing Local/Service Users
  • 4.8.3. Managing local users and groups with SSSD
  • 4.8.4. Additional Resources
  • 4.8.5. Managing GRUB Users
• 4.9. Upgrading SIMP
  • 4.9.1. General Upgrade Instructions
  • 4.9.2. Version-Specific Upgrade Instructions
• 4.10. Troubleshooting Common Issues
  • 4.10.1. My Services Are Dying!
  • 4.10.2. Why Can’t I Login?!
  • 4.10.3. Checking Your SIMP PKI Communication
  • 4.10.4. Puppet Issues
  • 4.10.5. Puppet Certificate Issues
• 4.11. Package Data
  • 4.11.1. Base Packages
  • 4.11.2. External Packages