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Memory settings to 1GB:JAVA_ARGS="-Xms1g -Xmx1g -Djruby.logger.class=com.puppetlabs.jruby_utils.jruby.Slf4jLogger"6. Save and exit the file.7. Start the Puppet service.sudo systemctl start puppetserver8. Enable the Puppet service to start on boot with:sudo systemctl enable puppetserver9. Check if the Puppet service is running with:sudo systemctl status puppetserverThe output should state that the service is active (running).Step 3: Install and Configure Puppet Agent (Client Node)The client node, or Puppet Agent, is a machine that retrieves configurations from the Puppet Server and applies them to maintain the desired system state.Follow the steps below to install and configure the Puppet agent:1. Update the package repository index:sudo apt update2. Install the Puppet agent with:sudo apt install puppet-agent -y3. Open the Puppet configuration file:sudo nano /etc/puppet/puppet.conf4. Add the following lines to the end of the Puppet configuration file to define the Puppet master information:[main]certname = puppetclientserver = puppetmaster5. Save and exit the file.6. Start the Puppet service with the following command :sudo systemctl start puppet7. Set Puppet to launch on system boot:sudo systemctl enable puppet8. Check if the Puppet service is running with:sudo systemctl status puppetThe output should show active (running).Step 4: Sign Puppet Agent CertificateSign the Puppet Agent certificate to establish a secure connection between the Puppet Agent and Puppet Master, which ensures trusted communication. It also verifies the identity of the agent to the master, preventing unauthorized nodes from connecting.Using the Puppet master node:1. List all the available certificates:sudo /usr/bin/puppetserver ca list --all2. Sign the certificates with:sudo /usr/bin/puppetserver ca sign --allThe command either has no output or confirms the certificate is successfully signed.Troubleshooting a Puppet InstallationFollowing the steps above generally results in a successful installation. However, users sometimes encounter issues while going through the installation process. The sections below describe the two most common Puppet installation issues and their solutions.Issue 1: DNS MisconfigurationWhen installing Puppet, a common issue is misconfigured DNS. Correct DNS configuration is crucial for a successful installation.SolutionEnsure DNS is configured correctly for the installation to fix this issue. Use tools like nslookup or dig to confirm DNS resolution.Confirm the agent can reach the primary server using the designated hostname. To validate this, perform a network test from the agent machine.Issue 2: Security Settings MisconfigurationAnother potential problem during Puppet installation is misconfigured security settings, including firewall configurations.SolutionEnsure the firewall settings are correctly configured to allow Puppet-related traffic. Verify the primary server allows inbound traffic on ports 8140 and 443, which are crucial for Puppet communication.If the primary
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