AWS OpsWorks for Puppet Enterprise | Maintenance Window Flashcards
How can I obtain Puppet related training?
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You can choose your preferred Puppet Enterprise training method from Puppet’s website.
Instructor-led training - Instructor-led training in a professional classroom environment.
Online instructor-led training - Live instructor-led training in an online environment.
Private training - Training available for the entire team at your office or online.
Self-paced training - Learn at your pace - anytime, anywhere. Just log in and go.
How can I keep the underlying Puppet Enterprise server running and up-to-date?
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Your managed configuration management server is updated to the latest version of Puppet Enterprise during the maintenance window that you configure. OpsWorks for Puppet Enterprise also regularly runs security updates and operating system package updates for you.
What is an OpsWorks for Puppet Enterprise maintenance window?
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When you create a new AWS OpsWorks for Puppet Enterprise server, you can configure a weekday and time, in UTC, for system maintenance to start. Maintenance starts during the hour that you specify. For example, if you select a maintenance window that begins every Sunday at 2:00 A.M., OpsWorks for Puppet Enterprise initiates the platform update between 2:00 and 3:00 A.M. every Sunday. If you want to change when maintenance is performed, you can use the OpsWorks for Puppet Enterprise console, the AWS CLI, or APIs.
How do I set up a maintenance window?
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The maintenance window is enabled by default and can be set during the Puppet Enterprise server setup phase. You can change settings later by using the AWS Management Console, CLI, or APIs.
What kinds of version updates will be performed by OpsWorks for Puppet Enterprise?
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OpsWorks for Puppet Enterprise performs version updates automatically as long as the updates include backward-compatible changes. When new versions of Puppet software become available, system maintenance is designed to update the version of Puppet software on the server automatically, as soon as the version update passes AWS testing. AWS performs extensive testing to verify that Puppet upgrades are production-ready and do not disrupt existing customer environments, so there can be lags between Puppet software releases and their availability for application to existing OpsWorks for Puppet Enterprise servers.
When and how can I perform major version updates?
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You can perform major version updates at any time by using the AWS OpsWorks for Puppet Enterprise console, API, or CLI.
How does AWS OpsWorks for Puppet Enterprise apply updates?
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The updates are applied directly to the managed Amazon EC2 instance on which the Puppet Enterprise server is running. If the OpsWorks for Puppet Enterprise health system detects any issues during the update, OpsWorks for Puppet Enterprise will roll back changes and try again during the next maintenance window.
Will my Puppet Enterprise server be available during the maintenance window?
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Your Puppet Enterprise server is not available when maintenance updates are being applied. Your connected nodes enter a pending-server state until maintenance is complete. The connected nodes will continue to operate normally.
Where can I find details about changes between platform versions?
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Details about changes between Puppet Enterprise versions are on the OpsWorks for Puppet Enterprise Release Notes page.
