Chef

KEY Summary

• Written in Ruby
• Agent Based
• Pull model
• TCP 10002 to send configs to clients
• Its files (e.g., Recipes and Cookbooks) use a DSL based on Ruby

Broad Summary

• Written in ruby
• Chef is agent-based
• Uses a Pull model
• Server uses TCP 10002 to send configurations to client
• Files use a DSL (Domain-Specific Language) based on Ruby
• Key files
  • Resources
    • The "Ingredients" in a recipe
    • Configuration objects managed by Chef
  • Recipes
    • The "Recipes" in a cookbook
    • Outline the logic and actions of the tasks performed on the resources
  • Cookbooks
    • A set of related recipes grouped together
  • Run-list
    • An ordered list of recipes that are run to bring a device to the desired configuration state

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Metadata

OSI or TCP/IP Layer

CCNA Exam Topic

Contributors

Sources

Chef Infra Overview