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Bootstrapping Salt
==================
Before `Salt`_ can be used for provisioning on the desired machine, the binaries need to be
installed. Since `Salt`_ supports many different distributions and versions of operating systems,
the `Salt`_ installation process is handled by this shell script ``bootstrap-salt.sh``. This
script runs through a series of checks to determine operating system type and version to then
Before `Salt`_ can be used for provisioning on the desired machine, the binaries need to be
installed. Since `Salt`_ supports many different distributions and versions of operating systems,
the `Salt`_ installation process is handled by this shell script ``bootstrap-salt.sh``. This
script runs through a series of checks to determine operating system type and version to then
install the `Salt`_ binaries using the appropriate methods.
.. note::
This ``README`` file is not the absolute truth to what the bootstrap script is capable of, for
that, please read the generated help by passing ``-h`` to the script or even better, `read the
This ``README`` file is not the absolute truth to what the bootstrap script is capable of, for
that, please read the generated help by passing ``-h`` to the script or even better, `read the
source`_.
**In case you found a bug, please read** `I found a bug`_ **first before submitting a new issue.**
.. _`read the source`: https://github.com/saltstack/salt-bootstrap/blob/develop/bootstrap-salt.sh
**In case you found a bug, please read** `I found a bug`_ **first before submitting a new issue.**
Bootstrap
---------
=========
If you're looking for the *one-liner* to install salt, please scroll to the bottom and use the
instructions for `Installing via an Insecure One-Liner`_.
Examples
~~~~~~~~
--------
.. note::
@ -39,6 +35,9 @@ Examples
it to ensure that it does what you expect.
Install using curl
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Using ``curl`` to install latest git:
.. code:: console
@ -46,6 +45,30 @@ Using ``curl`` to install latest git:
curl -L https://bootstrap.saltstack.com -o install_salt.sh
sudo sh install_salt.sh git develop
If you want to install a specific release version (based on the git tags):
.. code:: console
curl -o install_salt.sh -L https://bootstrap.saltstack.com
sudo sh install_salt.sh git v2015.8.7
To install a specific branch from a git fork:
.. code:: console
curl -o install_salt.sh -L https://bootstrap.saltstack.com
sudo sh install_salt.sh -g https://github.com/myuser/salt.git git mybranch
If all you want is to install a ``salt-master`` using latest git:
.. code:: console
curl -o install_salt.sh -L https://bootstrap.saltstack.com
sudo sh install_salt.sh -M -N git develop
Install using wget
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Using ``wget`` to install your distribution's stable packages:
@ -54,27 +77,30 @@ Using ``wget`` to install your distribution's stable packages:
wget -O install_salt.sh https://bootstrap.saltstack.com
sudo sh install_salt.sh
Install a specific version from git using ``wget``:
.. code:: console
wget -O install_salt.sh https://bootstrap.saltstack.com
sudo sh install_salt.sh -P git v0.16.4
sudo sh install_salt.sh -P git v2015.8.7
On the above example we added `-P` which will allow PIP packages to be installed if required but
it's no a necessary flag for git based bootstraps.
.. note::
On the above example we added `-P` which will allow PIP packages to be installed if required but
it's no a necessary flag for git based bootstraps.
If you already have python installed, ``python 2.6``, then it's as easy as:
Install using Python
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If you already have Python installed, ``python 2.6``, then it's as easy as:
.. code:: console
python -m urllib "https://bootstrap.saltstack.com" > install_salt.sh
sudo sh install_salt.sh git develop
All python versions should support the following one liner:
All Python versions should support the following one liner:
.. code:: console
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sudo sh install_salt.sh git develop
On a FreeBSD base system you usually don't have either of the above binaries available. You **do**
Install using fetch
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
On a FreeBSD base system you usually don't have either of the above binaries available. You **do**
have ``fetch`` available though:
.. code:: console
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ln -s /usr/local/share/certs/ca-root-nss.crt /etc/ssl/cert.pem
If all you want is to install a ``salt-master`` using latest git:
.. code:: console
curl -o install_salt.sh -L https://bootstrap.saltstack.com
sudo sh install_salt.sh -M -N git develop
If you want to install a specific release version (based on the git tags):
.. code:: console
curl -o install_salt.sh -L https://bootstrap.saltstack.com
sudo sh install_salt.sh git v0.16.4
To install a specific branch from a git fork:
.. code:: console
curl -o install_salt.sh -L https://bootstrap.saltstack.com
sudo sh install_salt.sh -g https://github.com/myuser/salt.git git mybranch
Any of the example above which use two-lines can be made to run in a single-line
configuration with minor modifications, see `Installing via an Insecure One-Liner`_.
Installing via an Insecure One-Liner
------------------------------------
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Warning! These methods do not involve a verification step and assume that the delivered file
is trustworthy.
Examples
~~~~~~~~
Installing the latest stable release of Salt (default):
.. code:: console
@ -170,8 +167,21 @@ Installing the latest develop branch of Salt:
curl -L https://bootstrap.saltstack.com | sudo sh -s -- git develop
Adding support for other operating systems
Unsupported Distro
------------------
You found a Linux distribution which we still do not support or we do not correctly identify?
Please run the following commands and report their output when creating a ticket:
.. code:: console
sudo find /etc/ -name \*-release -print -exec cat {} \;
command lsb_release -a
Adding Support for Other Operating Systems
------------------------------------------
In order to install salt for a distribution you need to define:
1. To Install Dependencies, which is required, one of:
@ -186,7 +196,7 @@ In order to install salt for a distribution you need to define:
install_<distro>_deps
2. Optionally, define a minion configuration function, which will be called if the
2. Optionally, define a minion configuration function, which will be called if the
``-c|config-dir`` option is passed. One of:
.. code:: bash
@ -200,7 +210,7 @@ In order to install salt for a distribution you need to define:
config_salt [THIS ONE IS ALREADY DEFINED AS THE DEFAULT]
3. Optionally, define a salt master pre-seed function, which will be called if the -k (pre-seed
3. Optionally, define a salt master pre-seed function, which will be called if the -k (pre-seed
master keys) option is passed. One of:
.. code:: bash
@ -249,7 +259,7 @@ In order to install salt for a distribution you need to define:
.. admonition:: Attention!
The start daemons function should be able to restart any daemons which are running, or start if
The start daemons function should be able to restart any daemons which are running, or start if
they're not running.
@ -280,7 +290,7 @@ In order to install salt for a distribution you need to define:
----
Below is an example for Ubuntu Oneiric(the example may not be up to date with the script):
Below is an example for Ubuntu Oneiric (the example may not be up to date with the script):
.. code:: bash
@ -328,8 +338,8 @@ Below is an example for Ubuntu Oneiric(the example may not be up to date with th
Since there is no ``install_ubuntu_11_10_stable()`` it defaults to the unspecified version script.
The bootstrapping script must be plain POSIX sh only, **not** bash or another shell script. By
design the targeting for each operating system and version is very specific. Assumptions of
The bootstrapping script must be plain POSIX sh only, **not** bash or another shell script. By
design the targeting for each operating system and version is very specific. Assumptions of
supported versions or variants should not be made, to avoid failed or broken installations.
Supported Operating Systems
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- Linaro
- Linux Mint 13/14
- OpenSUSE 12/13
- Oracle Linux 5/5
- Red Hat 5/6
- Red Hat Enterprise 5/6
- Scientific Linux 5/6
- Oracle Linux 5/6/7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5/6/7
- Scientific Linux 5/6/7
- SmartOS
- SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP1/11 SP2/11 SP3
- Ubuntu 10.x/11.x/12.x/13.x/14.x/15.04
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I found a bug
-------------
I Found a Bug
=============
If you found a possible problem, or bug, please try to bootstrap using the develop version. The
issue you are having might have already been fixed and it's just not yet included in the stable
If you found a possible problem, or bug, please try to bootstrap using the develop version. The
issue you are having might have already been fixed and it's just not yet included in the stable
version.
.. code:: console
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If after trying this, you still see the same problems, then, please `file an issue`_.
.. _`Salt`: http://saltstack.org/
.. _`file an issue`: https://github.com/saltstack/salt-bootstrap/issues/new
Unsupported Distro
------------------
You found a Linux distribution which we still do not support or we do not correctly identify?
Please run the following commands and report their output when creating a ticket:
.. code:: console
sudo find /etc/ -name '*-release' -print -exec cat {} \;
command lsb_release -a
Testing in Vagrant
------------------
You can use Vagrant_ to easily test changes on a clean machine. The ``Vagrantfile`` defaults to an
==================
You can use Vagrant_ to easily test changes on a clean machine. The ``Vagrantfile`` defaults to an
Ubuntu box. First, install Vagrant, then:
.. code:: console
$ vagrant up
$ vagrant ssh
vagrant up
vagrant ssh
.. _Vagrant: http://www.vagrantup.com
.. _Installing via an Insecure One-Liner: #installing-via-an-insecure-one-liner
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