diff --git a/_toc.yml b/_toc.yml index 522488ca..85985c07 100644 --- a/_toc.yml +++ b/_toc.yml @@ -12,7 +12,11 @@ - file: infrastructure-guide/home # sections: -- part: RHEL8 +- part: RHEL8 Documentation chapters: - file: rhel8/index + +- part: RHEL8 Beta Guide + chapters: + - file: rhel8-beta/index \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/rhel8-beta/index.md b/rhel8-beta/index.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..432ece28 --- /dev/null +++ b/rhel8-beta/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,116 @@ +# RHEL-8 Beta Guide + +## Table of Contents + +[[_TOC_]] + +# 1. Introduction + +This guide is about installing a RHEL-8 Beta system at Paul Scherrer Insitute (called PSI furtheron) and how to provide empirical feedback to PSI Linux Engineering for further development of the release candidate aimed for 15th October of 2020. + +**Check back to this documentation frequently, while the RHEL-8 Beta is valid, as changes may occur every day!** + +# 2. How to find help and give feedback + +## 2.1. How to receive help + +There are two ways to receive help. + +1. If you have a minor question or easy request (< 5 minutes of effort) you can contact the PSI Linux Engineering Slack channel via https://controls-ha.slack.com/archives/CUZDL5094 +2. Any other requests can be made by opening a request with the Linux Engineering team under [Issues](https://git.psi.ch/linux/engineering/documentation/rhel-8-beta-guide/issues) +Please explain what is the exact problem or question and provide what you would behaviour you would expect from the system/solution + +List of documentation that can answer general questions: + +* [Product Documentation for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/) +* [Product Documentation for Red Hat Satellite 6.7](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_satellite/6.7/) +* [Ansible Tower User Guide](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible-tower/latest/html/userguide/index.html) + +There is also the [PSI Linux Mailing List](mailto:linux@lists.psi.ch) that you can always ask Linux related questions. It is even better to use as a lot of readers will also get answers to questions they might have had in the future. +To subscribe to the list, click [here](mailto:linux-requests@lsits.psi.ch?subject=subscribe) and submit the email. + + +## 2.2. How to give feedback + +* Create an Issue [here](https://git.psi.ch/linux/engineering/documentation/rhel-8-beta-guide/issues) with the label *suggestion* or *enhancement* + +Be as precise as possible and give an example that is easy to understand
+Be polite and constructive to motivate our PSI Linux Engineering :thumbsup: + +## 2.3. Known things that can cause problems + +At the moment there can be: +* Various permission and access problems + +If you happen to fall into one of the categories, receive help as described in [2.1. How to receive help](#21-how-to-receive-help) + +# 3. Installing a system + +## 3.1 Prerequisites and information + +* If you are creating a Virtual Machine, make sure to use normal BIOS mode instead of EFI. EFI booting is not yet supported. +* If you are working on **ScienceIT** systems in Leonardo Sala's team, please make sure to use the **"RHEL-8/AIT"** hostgroup. ScienceIT is a division of AIT. + + +## 3.2. Easy + +1. Login to [Red Hat Ansible Tower (AWX)](https://rhel-8-awx.psi.ch/) using your PSI credentials +2. Launch the "Create Host" [template](https://rhel-8-awx.psi.ch/#/templates?template_search=page_size:20;order_by:name;type:workflow_job_template,job_template;search:Create;search:Host) +3. **IMPORTANT: Select a hostgroup that is appropriate to the designated department eg. "RHEL-8/AIT"** +4. Enter the survey and finalize the launch (Your PSI username and password must be supplied to allow the template to create the Host) +5. Power on you hardware or virtual machine and boot from network +6. In the network boot prompt enter "satint" and press enter +7. The system will install and reboot +8. After the first reboot the system will configure itself and will be accessible in a couple of minutes + +## 3.3. Advanced + +Be mindful with the information you enter, usually the minimal steps provided here are perfectly fine for 99% of all systems. If you change settings, you might break the system installation or configuration. + +1. Login to [Red Hat Satellite](https://satint.psi.ch/hosts) using your PSI credentials +2. Click on Hosts->Create Host +3. Enter the designated hostname without the domain suffix psi.ch +4. Select a hostgroup starting with "RHEL-8/..." +5. In the "Interfaces" tab provide a mac address for the interface +6. Click "Submit" to create the host +7. Power on you hardware or virtual machine and boot from network +8. In the network boot prompt enter "satint" and press enter +9. The system will install and reboot +10. After the first reboot the system will configure itself and will be accessible in a couple of minutes + +# 4. Removing a system + +## 4.1. Easy + +1. Power off your hardware or virtual machine +2. Login to [Red Hat Ansible Tower (AWX)](https://rhel-8-awx.psi.ch/) using your PSI credentials +3. Launch the "Delete Host" [template](https://rhel-8-awx.psi.ch/#/templates?template_search=page_size:20;order_by:name;type:workflow_job_template,job_template;search:Host;search:Delete) +4. Enter the survey and finalize the launch + + +## 4.2. Advanced + +1. Power off your hardware or virtual machine +2. Login to [Red Hat Satellite](https://satint.psi.ch/hosts) using your PSI credentials +3. Click on Hosts->All Hosts +4. Click in your Host's name +5. In the right upper corner of the host pane click "Delete" +6. Confirm the deletion + +# 5. Accessing an installed system + +RHEL-8 beta systems can be accessed with your PSI Active Directory Kerberos user and password. Including native Kerberos authentication. + +```shell +kinit spreitzer_s@D.PSI.CH +ssh -K my-new-system@psi.ch +su - +``` + +or + +```shell +ssh root@my-new-system.psi.ch +``` + +> The default root password for the RHEL-8 beta is 'redhatredhat' without the quotation marks \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/rhel8/configuration.md b/rhel8/configuration.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..c011d904 --- /dev/null +++ b/rhel8/configuration.md @@ -0,0 +1,966 @@ +--- +title: Configuration +date: 2021-02-18T11:55:45+01:00 +lastmod: 2021-02-18T11:55:45+01:00 +weight: 2 +toc: true +menu: + docs: + parent: rhel-8 +--- +The configuration documentation is intended for Linux Adminsistrators, that need to configure groups of systems at once. +For example: +* Groups of Servers +* Groups of Consoles + +## Ansible Inventories + +### Inventory Examples + +Easy, simple and understandable examples are available under PSI RHEL-8 RC1 Examples + +### List of Ansible Inventories + +The `RHEL-8 PSI Defaults` inventory houses the PSI wide defaults such as timeserver settings or access for support group members. The `AIT`, `CPT`, `GFA` and `HPCE` inventories are housing the division specific configuration. + +* RHEL-8 PSI Defaults +* AIT +* CPT +* GFA +* HPCE + +{{% alert text="You need to have permissions to access inventories.
Please contact AIT Helpdesk." %}} + +## Ansible Roles Configuration + +### System Information and Responsibilty +Maintained by spreitzer_s + +The system `/etc/motd` can be changed by settings as + +```yaml +psi_motd_ou: CPT +psi_motd_contact: Gilles Martin / +41 56 310 36 90 +``` + +or + +```yaml +psi_motd_ou: AIT +psi_motd_contact_list: true +psi_motd_contact: + - Alvise Dorigo / +41 56 310 55 67 + - Thomas Klar / +41 56 310 39 56 + - Leonardo Sala / +41 56 310 33 69 + - Sascha Spreitzer / +41 56 310 37 55 +``` + +additional information can be provided as well + +```yaml +psi_motd_ou: AIT +psi_motd_contact_list: true +psi_motd_contact: + - Alvise Dorigo / +41 56 310 55 67 + - Thomas Klar / +41 56 310 39 56 + - Leonardo Sala / +41 56 310 33 69 + - Sascha Spreitzer / +41 56 310 37 55 +psi_motd_additional: | + Please be careful with this system. + It is very sensitive. +``` + + +--- +### Network Configuration +Maintained by caubet_m + +#### Configuring bonding re-using existing IP and interface + +First, one needs to remove the **"System eth0"** created during the installation which is the active interface. Then, one can create the bonding with a master interface (i.e. `bond0`) and the slave interface with a new name (i.e. `eth0` and, when using NetworkManager, it will generate a new `connection.id`). We ensure that the *state is up* and we *allow network restart* to apply changes on the fly, and we *persistent* changes. + +**Note:** Is important to have it persistent and state *up* and `network_allow_restart` for applying **online** changes affecting to a connected interface, otherwise the network service (or machine) needs to be rebooted. + +```yaml +- hosts: all,rhel-8-dev-7a95e9bb.psi.ch + vars: + network_allow_restart: yes + network_connections: + - name: "System eth0" + persistent_state: absent + state: down + - name: bond0 + type: bond + interface_name: bond0 + bond: + mode: 'active-backup' + miimon: 100 + persistent_state: present + ip: + address: "{{ ansible_default_ipv4.address }}/24" + dns: + - 129.129.190.11 + - 129.129.230.11 + dns_search: + - psi.ch + gateway4: '{{ ansible_default_ipv4.gateway }}' + state: up + - name: eth0 + type: ethernet + interface_name: eth0 + persistent_state: present + mac: "{{ ansible_default_ipv4.macaddress }}" + master: bond0 + slave_type: bond + state: up + roles: + - linux-system-roles.network +``` + +#### DHCP interfaces + +Adding a new interface `eth1` with *dhcp* protocol for getting the IP address: + +```yaml +- hosts: all,rhel-8-dev-7a95e9bb.psi.ch + vars: + network_allow_restart: yes + network_connections: + - name: eth1 + type: ethernet + interface_name: eth1 + persistent_state: present + mac: "0A:0B:0C:0D:0E:0F" + ip: + dhcp4: yes + state: up +``` + +#### Using ethtool for changing interface settings + +One can change network specific settings on an interface with ethtool. In example, we wante to disable `scatter-gather`: + +```shell +[root@rhel-8-dev-7a95e9bb ~]# ethtool -k eth0 | grep scatter-gather +scatter-gather: on + tx-scatter-gather: on + tx-scatter-gather-fraglist: off [fixed] +``` + +We can modify with *ethtool* the interface to change this setting as follows: + +```yaml +- hosts: all,rhel-8-dev-7a95e9bb.psi.ch + vars: + network_allow_restart: yes + network_connections: + - name: eth0 + type: ethernet + interface_name: eth0 + persistent_state: present + mac: "{{ ansible_default_ipv4.macaddress }}" + ip: + dhcp4: yes + state: up + ethtool: + features: + tx_scatter_gather: no +``` + +As a result, we disable `scatter-gather`. + +```shell +[root@rhel-8-dev-7a95e9bb ~]# ethtool -k eth0 | grep scatter-gather +scatter-gather: off + tx-scatter-gather: off + tx-scatter-gather-fraglist: off [fixed] +``` + +--- +### Icinga client (NRPE) and SNMP + +#### NRPE + +For enabling the Nagios client together with NRPE, is necesary to have EPEL in the system (either enabled or disabled). Also, one needs to enable `psi_icinga_client_configure_nrpe`. In case that EPEL is not available in the system, one can enable the installation of the repository from the module itself (by enabling `psi_icinga_client_configure_epel`, which takes it from the official EPEL repositories. + +Important parameters are: +* `psi_icinga_client_nrpe_allowed_hosts` (`String`) where one should specify a comma separated list of allowed hosts. Usually, this will be centrally updated from the default variables inventory, however, when a new Nagios worker or server is setup, might be useful to update this setting until this is centrally changed. +* `psi_icinga_client_nrpe_dont_blame` (`Boolean`) , this option determines whether or not the NRPE daemon will allow clients to specify arguments to commands that are executed. Since this option is a security risk, is disabled by default. However, there are many cases where this is needed, so this is the reason why is provided (under administrator's responsability). +* `psi_icinga_client_nrpe_allow_bash_command_substitution` (`Boolean`) , which determines whether or not the NRPE daemon will allow clients to specify arguments that contain bash command substitutions of the form $(...). Since this is also a security risk, is default by default. +* Icinga checks, which have three different variables. The reason for that is that Ansible is not capable to merge down variables, and this is the way to workaround it. Each settins is a `Hash` where: + * Item name is the file name that will be placed in `include_dir` (usually `/etc/nrpe.d/`). + * For each item: + * one or more `commands` can be specified, and will be placed in the same file + * all commands specified in that file, might need sudo or not. One can enable `sudo` for that file, which will place the proper sudoers rules in the default sudoers location (usually `/etc/sudoers.d/`). + * The 3 variables are: + * `psi_icinga_client_nagios_include_dir_checks` (`Hash`) + * `psi_icinga_client_nagios_include_dir_checks_common` (`Hash`) + * `psi_icinga_client_nagios_include_dir_checks_extra` (`Hash`) + +An example for setting Icinga alarms is the following: + +```yaml +# Allow different Icinga hosts (PSI workers) +psi_icinga_client_nrpe_allowed_hosts: "emonma00.psi.ch,vemonma00.psi.ch,wmonag00.psi.ch,emonag00.psi.ch,eadmin00.psi.ch,wadmin00.psi.ch,monaggfa.psi.ch,monaggfa2.psi.ch,monagxbl.psi.ch,wmonagcpt.psi.ch,vwmonagcpt.psi.ch,monagmisc.psi.ch,wmonagnet.psi.ch,vwmonagnet.psi.ch,monagsfel.psi.ch" + +# Allow arguments: NRPE Don't Blame +psi_icinga_client_nrpe_dont_blame: True + +# Allow arguments: Bash Command Substitution +psi_icinga_client_nrpe_allow_bash_command_substitution: True + +# Define NRPE checks with and withou "sudo" +psi_icinga_client_nagios_include_dir_checks: + system_checks: + commands: + - command: "check_disk" + path: "{{ psi_icinga_client_nagios_plugins_dir }}/check_disk" + arguments: "$ARG1$" + - command: "check_load" + path: "{{ psi_icinga_client_nagios_plugins_dir }}/check_load" + arguments: "$ARG1$"psi_icinga_client_nagios_include_dir_checks_common + +psi_icinga_client_nagios_include_dir_checks_common: {} + +psi_icinga_client_nagios_include_dir_checks_extra: + gpfs_checks: + sudo: True + commands: + - command: "check_gpfs_health" + path: "{{ psi_icinga_client_nagios_plugins_dir }}/check_gpfs_health" + arguments: "--unhealth --ignore-tips" +``` + +#### SNMP + +For enabling SNMP, one needs to enable `psi_icinga_client_configure_snmp`. Once enabled, default settings should be ok for most of the use cases. However, is important to update at least: +* `psi_icinga_client_snmpd_syscontact` (which defaults to *servicesdesk@psi.ch*) +* `psi_icinga_client_snmpd_rocommunity`, which by default contains only the *PSI public network* (129.129.0.0/16) and *localhost*. Hence, one needs to specify extra networks if necessary. + +An example for configuring SNMP: + +```yaml +# Configure SNMP +psi_icinga_client_configure_snmp: True +psi_icinga_client_snmpd_dontLogTCPWrappersConnects: true +psi_icinga_client_snmpd_trapcommunity: psi +psi_icinga_client_snmpd_syslocation: PSI +psi_icinga_client_snmpd_syscontact: marc.caubet@psi.ch +psi_icinga_client_snmpd_sysservices: 76 +psi_icinga_client_snmpd_rocommunity: + - community: psi + network: 172.21.0.0/16 + oid: .1.3.6.1 + - community: psi + network: 129.129.0.0/16 + oid: .1.3.6.1 + - community: psi + network: 192.168.1.0/24 + oid: .1.3.6.1 + - community: psi + network: localhost + oid: .1.3.6.1 +``` +--- +### Storage Configuration +Maintained by dorigo_a + +#### Configuring a partition +Define the following variable: +```yaml +psi_local_storage_physical_volume: + - /dev/ +``` +This just tells to Ansible which device (or partition) must be used for the creation/modification of a volume group. +Multiple instances can be used; for example: +```yaml +psi_local_storage_physical_volumes: + - /dev/sdb1 + - /dev/sdb2 + ... + - /dev/sdb5 +``` + + +`` can be either a block device (`sda`, `sdb`, …) or a partition previously (and manually) created in a block device using `fdisk/parted` (`sda1`, `sdc3`,...). + +#### Configuring a volume group +```yaml +psi_local_storage_physical_name: +``` +`` is the name of a new volume group or the name of an existing volume group in which one wants to create/modify logical volumes. +If the volume group already exists the role will simply add to it the new physical volumes specified in the previous variable `psi_local_storage_physical_volumes`, or no action is taken if the volume group is already built on top of the same physical volumes. + +#### Configuring a logical volume +```yaml +psi_local_storage_logical_volumes: + - name: + size: N # size in unit of GB + fstype: ext4 # or xfs + mount_point: + createfs: +``` +The above configuration will do two different things depending on existence of ``. Please note that `psi_local_storage_logical_volumes` is a list of dictionaries, meaning that one can create/modify multiple logical volumes: +##### `` doesn’t exist +A logical volume name is created inside the volume group specified above (``). It’s size will be N GBytes. If `` is true then a filesystem will be created in the device `/dev//` of type `fstype` and mounted persistently on ``. +##### `` already exists and a filesystem is already present in it +The logical volume name `` is expanded (together with the filesystem) to `N` GBytes (only if `N` is greater than the current size). Filesystem is always expanded to fill up the entire volume group. +##### `` already exists and a filesystem is not present in it +The logical volume name `` is expanded (together with the filesystem) to `N` GB (only if `N` is greater than the current size); if `` is true (or `yes`) then a filesystem of type `fstype` is created and mounted persistently on ``. + +#### Use Case 1: extending an existing partition after system first installation +ASSUMPTION 1: you have just installed a new system with the following partition scheme LVM-based: +``` +[vagrant@your_server ~]$ df -h +Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on +devtmpfs 393M 0 393M 0% /dev +tmpfs 410M 0 410M 0% /dev/shm +tmpfs 410M 5.7M 404M 2% /run +tmpfs 410M 0 410M 0% /sys/fs/cgroup +/dev/mapper/cl-root 50G 2.6G 48G 6% / +/dev/sda1 976M 183M 726M 21% /boot +/dev/mapper/cl-home 27G 225M 27G 1% /home +tmpfs 82M 0 82M 0% /run/user/1000 +/dev/mapper/myvg_root-first 1014M 40M 975M 4% /mnt/first +/dev/mapper/myvg_root-second 976M 2.6M 907M 1% /mnt/second +/dev/mapper/myvg_root-third 1014M 40M 975M 4% /mnt/third +``` +ASSUMPTION 2: the partition scheme was not created by you (or by the automatic Tower system) using a specific playbook. It is just there and you do not like the current size of `/mnt/first` and/or `/mnt/second` and/or `/mnt/third`. + +ASSUMPTION 3: the volume group/physical devices supporting the logical volumes `myvg_root-[first,second,third]` do have some extra un-allocated space you can use to extend the parition mounted on `/mnt/[first,second,third]`. + +Write the following playbook (named `extend.yml`) assuming that you want the new partitions respectively resized to 4, 6 and 2 GB: +``` +--- +- name: Extend partition + hosts: your_server.psi.ch + roles: + - name: psi.local_storage + psi_local_storage_resizefs: + - path: '/mnt/second' + size: 4 + - path: '/mnt/third' + size: 6 + - path: '/mnt/first' + size: 2 +... +``` +Execute it with usual `ansible-playbook` command: +``` +[vagrant@control ~]$ ansible-playbook extend.yml + +PLAY [Extend storage] ****************************************************************************************************************************** + +TASK [Gathering Facts] ***************************************************************************************************************************** +[DEPRECATION WARNING]: Distribution centos 8.2.2004 on host your_server should use /usr/libexec/platform-python, but is using /usr/bin/python for +backward compatibility with prior Ansible releases. A future Ansible release will default to using the discovered platform python for this host. +See https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.9/reference_appendices/interpreter_discovery.html for more information. This feature will be removed in +version 2.12. Deprecation warnings can be disabled by setting deprecation_warnings=False in ansible.cfg. +ok: [your_server] + +TASK [psi.local_storage : Check that user specified a fstype which is supported] ******************************************************************* + +TASK [psi.local_storage : Ensure lmv2 package is installed] **************************************************************************************** +skipping: [your_server] + +TASK [psi.local_storage : Create VG '' on physical volume '[]'] ************************************************************************************ +skipping: [your_server] + +TASK [psi.local_storage : Create logical volume(s) on ''] ****************************************************************************************** + +TASK [psi.local_storage : Create not mounted filesystem(s)] **************************************************************************************** + +TASK [psi.local_storage : Mount filesystem(s)] ***************************************************************************************************** + +TASK [psi.local_storage : Resize Filesystem] ******************************************************************************************************* +changed: [your_server] => (item={'path': '/mnt/second', 'size': 4}) +changed: [your_server] => (item={'path': '/mnt/third', 'size': 6}) +changed: [your_server] => (item={'path': '/mnt/first', 'size': 2}) + +PLAY RECAP ***************************************************************************************************************************************** +your_server : ok=2 changed=1 unreachable=0 failed=0 skipped=6 rescued=0 ignored=0 +``` +#### Use Case 2: extending an existing partition after system first installation using additional device + +ASSUMPTION 1: you have just installed a new system with the following partition scheme LVM-based: +``` +[vagrant@your_server ~]$ df -h +Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on +devtmpfs 393M 0 393M 0% /dev +tmpfs 410M 0 410M 0% /dev/shm +tmpfs 410M 5.7M 404M 2% /run +tmpfs 410M 0 410M 0% /sys/fs/cgroup +/dev/mapper/cl-root 50G 2.6G 48G 6% / +/dev/sda1 976M 183M 726M 21% /boot +/dev/mapper/cl-home 27G 225M 27G 1% /home +tmpfs 82M 0 82M 0% /run/user/1000 +/dev/mapper/myvg_root-first 1014M 40M 975M 4% /mnt/first +/dev/mapper/myvg_root-second 976M 2.6M 907M 1% /mnt/second +/dev/mapper/myvg_root-third 1014M 40M 975M 4% /mnt/third +``` +ASSUMPTION 2: the partition scheme was not created by you (or by the automatic Tower system) using a specific playbook. It is just there and you do not like the current Size of `/mnt/first` + +ASSUMPTION 3: you have a new HDD/SSD attached to your node and identified by device `/dev/sdc`, and you want to use it to expand the volume groups, logical volumes in order to be free to freely enlarge your partitions. + +This procedure requires a bit more know-how on linux and logical volume management, but the following explanation will try to guide you as much as possible. + +##### Step1 - Get Volume Group and physical devices +Identify the volume group associated with the partition `/mnt/first` you want to expand, by executing this: +``` +[root@your_server ~]# theVG=$(lvdisplay $(df -h /mnt/first|grep /mnt/first|awk '{print $1}')|grep "VG Name"|awk '{print $NF}') +``` + +Identify the physical volumes on which the `vggroup` is built on: +``` +[root@your_server ~]# vgdisplay -v $theVG |grep "PV Name"|awk '{print $NF}' +/dev/sdb1 +/dev/sdb2 +/dev/sdb3 +``` +Take notes of these three physical devices and remember that you will have to add to this list your new device `/dev/sdd`. + +##### Step2 - Get Logical volume name and filesystem type + +Execute the following command to get the logical volume name: +``` +[root@your_server ~]# theLV=$(lvdisplay $(df -h /mnt/first|grep /mnt/first|awk '{print $1}')|grep "LV Name"|awk '{print $NF}') +[root@your_server ~]# echo $theLV +first +``` +Identify the filesystem type by executing this command: +``` +[root@your_server ~]# theFS=$(mount|grep "/mnt/first"|awk '{print $5}') +[root@your_server ~]# echo $theFS +xfs +``` +##### Step3 - Prepare the ansible playbook + +Write the following playbook (named `extend.yml`) taking care to use the correct volume group name (`theVG`), logical volume name (`theLV`) and the filesystem type (`theFS`); of course also keep unchanged the mount point: +``` +--- +- name: Extend storage + hosts: your_server + roles: + - name: psi.local_storage + psi_local_storage_physical_volumes: + - /dev/sdb1 + - /dev/sdb2 + - /dev/sdb3 + - /dev/sdc # it doesn't matter that you didn't do any partition inside sdc; LVM is able to cope with RAW devices as well + psi_local_storage_physical_name: 'myvg_root' + psi_local_storage_logical_volumes: + - name: 'first' + size: 3 + fstype: 'xfs' + mount_point: '/mnt/first' + createfs: true +... +``` +Note that we have put in the playbook the three devices that we found above (output of `vgdisplay`: `/dev/sdb[1,2,3]`) plus the new one `/dev/sdd`. + +Also note that the original size of the `/mnt/first` filesystem was 1GB, now in the playbook we put 3 (implicit unit is GB). + + +Execute your playbook (suppose you called it as `extend.yml`): +``` +[vagrant@control ~]$ ansible-playbook extend.yml + +PLAY [Extend storage] ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** + +TASK [Gathering Facts] ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************* + +TASK [psi.local_storage : Check that user specified a fstype which is supported] *********************************************************************************************************************************** +skipping: [your_server] => (item={'name': 'first', 'size': 3, 'fstype': 'xfs', 'mount_point': '/mnt/first', 'createfs': True}) + +TASK [psi.local_storage : Ensure lmv2 package is installed] ******************************************************************************************************************************************************** +ok: [your_server] + +TASK [psi.local_storage : Create VG 'myvg_root' on physical volume '['/dev/sdb1', '/dev/sdb2', '/dev/sdb3']'] ****************************************************************************************************** +ok: [your_server] + +TASK [psi.local_storage : Create logical volume(s) on 'myvg_root'] ************************************************************************************************************************************************* +changed: [your_server] => (item={'name': 'first', 'size': 3, 'fstype': 'xfs', 'mount_point': '/mnt/first', 'createfs': True}) + +TASK [psi.local_storage : Create not mounted filesystem(s)] ******************************************************************************************************************************************************** +ok: [your_server] => (item={'name': 'first', 'size': 3, 'fstype': 'xfs', 'mount_point': '/mnt/first', 'createfs': True}) + +TASK [psi.local_storage : Mount filesystem(s)] ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************* +ok: [your_server] => (item={'name': 'first', 'size': 3, 'fstype': 'xfs', 'mount_point': '/mnt/first', 'createfs': True}) + +TASK [psi.local_storage : Resize XFS filesystem(s)] **************************************************************************************************************************************************************** +changed: [your_server] => (item={'name': 'first', 'size': 3, 'fstype': 'xfs', 'mount_point': '/mnt/first', 'createfs': True}) + +TASK [psi.local_storage : Resize EXT filesystem(s)] **************************************************************************************************************************************************************** +skipping: [your_server] => (item={'name': 'first', 'size': 3, 'fstype': 'xfs', 'mount_point': '/mnt/first', 'createfs': True}) + +PLAY RECAP ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************* +your_server : ok=7 changed=2 unreachable=0 failed=0 skipped=2 rescued=0 ignored=0 +``` + +And now check the size of `/mnt/first` on your your_server node: +``` +[root@your_server ~]# df -h +Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on +devtmpfs 393M 0 393M 0% /dev +tmpfs 410M 0 410M 0% /dev/shm +tmpfs 410M 5.7M 404M 2% /run +tmpfs 410M 0 410M 0% /sys/fs/cgroup +/dev/mapper/cl-root 50G 2.6G 48G 6% / +/dev/sda1 976M 183M 726M 21% /boot +/dev/mapper/cl-home 27G 225M 27G 1% /home +tmpfs 82M 0 82M 0% /run/user/1000 +/dev/mapper/myvg_root-first 3.0G 55M 3.0G 2% /mnt/first +/dev/mapper/myvg_root-second 976M 2.6M 907M 1% /mnt/second +/dev/mapper/myvg_root-third 1014M 40M 975M 4% /mnt/third + +``` + +#### Mount mountpoints +Define the following dictionary: +```yaml +psi_mounts_mounts: + - fstype: + mount_point: + device: /dev/ + options: + state: mounted|unmounted|absent|present|remounted + - fstype: + mount_point: + device: /dev/ + options: + state: mounted|unmounted|absent|present|remounted + - [...] +``` +and run this playbook. +Note that block devices `/dev/something` must already be there and filesystem must me created. + * `mounted/unmounted` has a clear meaning + * `absent/present` concern the presence or not of the mount directive in /etc/fstab to have the mount automatically done at every boot of the system + * `remounted` means that you want to remount the partition because, for example, you changed some parameter or option. + +--- +### System Registration +Maintained by spreitzer_s + +Basically your system should receive default values that are supplied globally, from the PSI Default Inventory in GitLab and AWX, to successfully register it with Satellite, so it will have access to software repositories automatically. + +However the following settings can be made. + +```yaml +psi_subscription_manager_activation_key: RHEL8-GFA +psi_subscription_manager_org: PSI +psi_subscription_manager_server: satint.psi.ch +psi_subscription_manager_force_register: 'False' +``` + +#### psi_subscription_manager_activation_key +The Satellite activation key to use. Usually something that starts with `RHEL8-`. + +#### psi_subscription_manager_org +The Satellite Organization to use. Usually `PSI`. + +#### psi_subscription_manager_server +The Satellite to register with. Usually `satint.psi.ch`. + +#### psi_subscription_manager_force_register +Whether to or not run the subscription-management enforced. Usually `true` to ensure a system has software access. + +--- +### SELinux +Maintained by caubet_m + +This documentation shows how to manage SELinux with the Ansible *selinux* role. More examples can be found in the **['linux-system-roles' Official GitHUB Project Webpage](https://github.com/linux-system-roles/selinux)** + +#### Enabling/Disabling SELinux + +The defaults at PSI are: + +```yaml +selinux_state: enforcing +selinux_policy: targeted +``` +* Allowed values for **`selinux_state`** are `disabled`, `enforcing` and `permissive`. +* Allowed values for **`selinux_policy`** are `targeted`, and `mls`. + +#### (Un)Setting SELinux booleans + +Common examples for setting SELinux booleans are the following: +* Enabling the `use_nfs_home_dirs` Boolean to allow the usage of NFS based home directories, and make it persistent accross machine reboots. +* Enabling the `httpd_use_nfs` Boolean to allow *httpd* to access and share NFS volumes. + +```yaml +selinux_booleans: + - name: use_nfs_home_dirs + state: on + persistent: 'yes' + - name: httpd_use_nfs + state: on +``` + Enable the httpd_use_nfs Boolean to allow httpd to access and share NFS volumes (labeled with the nfs_t type): + +#### Set SELinux file contexts + +In this example, we set /tmp/test_dir directories with `user_home_dir_t` context. + +```yaml +selinux_fcontexts: + - target: '/tmp/test_dir(/.*)?' + setype: user_home_dir_t + ftype: d + state: present +``` + +#### Set SELinux Ports + +In the example below, we allow SSH to use TCP port 22100, in that way we can tell *sshd* to listen on a non-standard port 22100 instead of the standard port 22. For that, we would neeed to update also `/etc/ssh/sshd_config` by changing `Port 22`to `Port 22100`. + +```yaml +selinux_ports: + - ports: '22100' + proto: tcp + setype: ssh_port_t +``` + +* (Persistent file contextes, semanage fcontext, if you have time) + +#### Set linux user to SELinux mapping + +When `selinux_policy: mls`, one would need to update linux users to SELinux users mapping. + +In the example, we remove `feichtinger` from `staff_u`, and we add a new user `caubet_m`, as well as a generic username `staff`, to be mapped to the SELinux user `staff_u` (`caubet_m`, has more security privileges than a generic `staff` user; this is defined with `serange`). On the other hand, we set that any other not mapped user (`__default__`), should be mapped to the SELinux user `user_u`. Any user mapped in that way, have very low security level (`s0`, which is the lowest). + +```yaml +selinux_logins: + - login: feichtinger + seuser: staff_u + state: absent + - login: caubet_m + seuser: staff_u + serange: 's0-s15:c0.c1023' + - login: staff + seuser: staff_u + serange: 's2:c100' + - login: __default__ + seuser: user_u + serange: 's0-s0:' + +``` + +In example: + +```bash +[root@hpc-rhel8devel01 home]# semanage login -l + +__default__ user_u s0-s0 * +caubet_m staff_u s0-s15:c0.c1023 * +root root s0-s15:c0.c1023 * +staff staff_u s2:c100 * +sysadm staff_u s0-s15:c0.c1023 * +system_u system_u s0-s15:c0.c1023 * +``` + +#### Restorecon + +Run `restorecon` on filesystem trees for applying `selinux` policies: + +```yaml +selinux_restore_dirs: + - /var + - /tmp +``` + +--- +### Systemd Services +Maintained by caubet_m + +This role creates by default **systemd** **service** *units*, however, is also possible to configure +other system *units* such like **slice**, **socket**, **timers*, **mount**, etc. + +Full examples for the **systemd** Ansible role can be found in the **['0x0I' Official GitHUB Project Webpage](https://github.com/0x0I/ansible-role-systemd#role-variables)**. The example below, shows how to create different *systemd* units: *service*, *socket*, *mount*, *target* and *timer* + +```yaml +unit_config: + - name: "test-service" + Unit: + Description: "This is a test service unit which listens at port 1234" + After: network-online.target + Wants: network-online.target + Requires: test-service.socket + Service: + User: 'kitchen' + Group: 'kitchen' + ExecStart: '/usr/bin/sleep infinity' + ExecReload: '/bin/kill -s HUP $MAINPID' + Install: + WantedBy: 'multi-user.target' + - name: "test-service" + type: "socket" + Unit: + Description: "This is a test socket unit which specifies the test-service 'socket' unit type" + Socket: + ListenStream: '0.0.0.0:1234' + Accept: 'true' + Install: + WantedBy: 'sockets.target' + - name: "tmp-stdin" + type: "mount" + path: "/run/systemd/system" + Unit: + Description: "This is a test mount unit which overrides the default unit path" + Mount: + What: '/dev/stdin' + Where: '/tmp/stdin' + Install: + WantedBy: 'mount.target' + - name: "test-target" + type: "target" + path: "/etc/systemd/system" + Unit: + Description: This is an example unit Target + Wants: test-service.service test-service.socket tmp-stdin.mount + PartOf: test-service.service + - name: dnf-makecache + type: timer + Unit: + Description: "This is a test timer unit which refreshes dnf cache" + Timer: + OnBootSec: 10min + OnUnitInactiveSec: 1h + Unit: dnf-makecache.service + Install: + WantedBy: multi-user.target +``` + +--- +### System Time/NTP +Maintained by caubet_m + +This document describes how to configure the system 'time' on RHEL8 based systems. Current *defaults* should fit for most of the cases at PSI: +* The recommended service on RHEL8 systems for configuring *system time* is **`chrony`** +* PSI provides different NTP servers which should be accessible by most of the PSI subnets: + * `pstime1.psi.ch` + * `pstime2.psi.ch` + * `pstime3.psi.ch` +* We usually apply custom settings in Chrony or logging and rapid clock measuring during boot time: + * We setup `initstepslew` to `60` seconds. It is, if system's error is found to be 60 seconds or less, a slew will be used to correct it; if the error is above 60 seconds, a step will be used. + * We log different metrics which would help to debug different timesync related problems: `measurements statistics tracking` + +Example of default configuration at PSI, which should be adapted according to your needs: + +```yaml +# linux-system-roles.timesync settings +timesync_chrony_custom_settings: + - "# Allow chronyd to make a rapid measurement of the system and correct clock error at boot time" + - "initstepslew 60 pstime1.psi.ch pstime2.psi.ch pstime3.psi.ch" + - "# Select which information is logged." + - "log measurements statistics tracking" +timesync_ntp_provider: chrony +timesync_ntp_servers: + - hostname: pstime1.psi.ch + - hostname: pstime2.psi.ch + - hostname: pstime3.psi.ch +``` + +--- +### User Management +Maintained by spreitzer_s + +User management is divided in two parts: +* PSI Active Directory +* Local system + +**Overall users and group and group memberships must be managed in Active Directory!** Please consult the PSI Service Catalog to request users, groups and group membership as well as their removal. http://css.psi.ch/psisp + +*Use `*_common` for inventory group variables and `*_extra` for host variables.* + +#### psi_aaa_allow_groups{_common,_extra} + +List of groups that are allowed to login to a system. + +```yaml +psi_aaa_allow_groups_extra: + - unx-ait + - unx-sls +``` + +#### psi_aaa_allow_users{_common,_extra} + +List of users that are allowed to login to a system. *Prefer using groups over users!* + +```yaml +psi_aaa_allow_users_extra: + - kapeller + - klar_t + - spreitzer_s +``` + +### Local User Management +{{% alert text="Do not use this method, prefer Active Directory for users" %}} + +#### psi_aaa_local_sudo_rules{_common,_extra} + +Manage local sudo roles by lists of (name, content and state). Be very cautios with the sudo rules, as one faulty rule will break sudo for the whole system. + +```yaml +psi_aaa_local_sudo_rules_extra: + - name: sspreitz-root-nopasswd + content: "sspreitz ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL\n" + - name: group-wheel-root-nopasswd + content: "%wheel ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL\n" + - name: linuxsupport-root-nopasswd + content: | + jill ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL + joe ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL + jack ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL + tom ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL + - name: sam-root-nopasswd + state: absent +``` + +#### psi_aaa_local_groups{_common,_extra} + +Manage local groups by a list of ansible group definitions. https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/collections/ansible/builtin/group_module.html + +```yaml +psi_aaa_local_groups_extra: + - name: group1 + gid: 30000 + - name: group2 + - name: support + system: yes + - name: group3 + state: absent +``` + +#### psi_aaa_local_users{_common,_extra} + +Manage local users by a list of ansible user definitions. https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/collections/ansible/builtin/user_module.html + +```yaml +psi_aaa_local_users_extra: + - name: guest + - name: joe + uid: 1000 + group: group1 + groups: + - wheel + - staff + - audio + home: /home/joe + shell: /bin/fish + # mkpasswd -m sha512crypt joe + password: '$6$Mrq9msM24W$boAK1IYwuG6ze1qgk.HpqMqvj/zRThT2fTrb80kJTAiMg1CNXjbEEMH7A8KwAeKQJZuF14KRrpOK5NXxYvqqn1' + - name: jill + state: absent + remove: yes +``` + +#### psi_aaa_local_authorized_keys{_common,_extra} + +Manage local ssh authorized keys by ansible ssh authorized keys definitions. https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/collections/ansible/posix/authorized_key_module.html + +```yaml +psi_aaa_local_authorized_keys_extra: + - user: sspreitz + key: 'ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAADAQABAAABAQC9gU640HBk4m0OA4b2ziTCnVP6QYhs2Zs/LJWTN85+vCudgZfiMip2MAAR0OlOVtB4JYXJh83Rihj0REA13ei3akAPzgG+B4Qlk3QYA2Bf2YDjRGqwgpmhVlTNgJy+l9lS9rn5kPheXTi1GOgGVKi4jd5f6TuYhMBmSl64oCtWnanIwXd/u6teStTd7V0HKgev+GbAvTJPFoxOHFSV51mMvFkkW0s0cPTwLvekAPsnjw4ztEoX8Ar72U+KOnt6YLOEuKB0bKZ4PKTEz7woltDcXKzN9g5HKSY+RgSk9APrOol+HVgs841/1KChri7xPao4J1OzU0Ap6wkG+GfqPVc/ sspreitz@redhat.com' + - user: evil + key: 'ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAADAQABAAABAQC9gU640HBk4m0OA4b2ziTCnVP6QYhs2Zs/LJWTN85+vCudgZfiMip2MAAR0OlOVtB4JYXJh83Rihj0REA13ei3akAPzgG+B4Qlk3QYA2Bf2YDjRGqwgpmhVlTNgJy+l9lS9rn5kPheXTi1GOgGVKi4jd5f6TuYhMBmSl64oCtWnanIwXd/u6teStTd7V0HKgev+GbAvTJPFoxOHFSV51mMvFkkW0s0cPTwLvekAPsnjw4ztEoX8Ar72U+KOnt6YLOEuKB0bKZ4PKTEz7woltDcXKzN9g5HKSY+RgSk9APrOol+HVgs841/1KChri7xPao4J1OzU0Ap6wkG+GfqPVc/ mrevil@example.com' + state: absent +``` + +--- +### Software Management +Maintained by klar_t + +#### psi_packer_repo + +A merged dictionary of yum repository definitions + +#### psi_packer_inst + +A merged list of rpm packages to be installed + +#### psi_packer_rem + +A merged list of rpm packages to be removed + +#### psi_packer_update + +`true` or `false` on whether to update all packages on each ansible run + +#### Important + +the `psi_packer_repo` and the `psi_packer_inst` variables are merged. +It is a wildcard merge, so any suffix can be used, but it is recommended to use the group- or hostname, so there is no accidental overlap. +The list of enabled and the list of disabled repos will be added to the repo file only. Otherwise a repo may e defined but will be ignored. +These 2 lists are also wildcard merged. + +```yaml +- hosts: servers + vars: + psi_packer_update: true + psi_packer_repo_group: + myrepo: + description: This is my repo + baseurl: http://example.com/repos/myrepo/ + gpgcheck: yes + gpgkey: file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-myrepo + psi_packer_repo_host: + myotherrepo: + description: This is my other repo + baseurl: http://example.com/repos/myotherrepo/ + gpgcheck: yes + gpgkey: file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-myrepo + psi_packer_enabled_repos_group: + - myrepo + psi_packer_disabled_repos_host: + - myotherrepo + psi_packer_inst_group: + - httpd + - mariadb + psi_packer_inst_host: + - mc + - nano + psi_packer_del_group: + - matlab + - office + psi_packer_del_host: + - kernel-devel + - afs + roles: + - psi.packer +``` +--- +### AFS +Maintained by klar_t + +Note: AFS and AFS homes are not enabled by default in RHEL-8. + +PSI Linux Engineering does not support AFS and AFS homes. Contact Achim Gsell if you need AFS and AFS homes. + +LVM partitioning and free space on the root VG are necessary to use this role. (The VG is selected based on where the root file system is located, the actual name does not matter) + +#### psi_yfs_size + +Default: `2147483648` + +Cache LV size, strictly in bytes + +#### psi_yfs_remove + +Default: `false` + +Set this to true and remove everything the role would have installed + + +#### Example Playbook + +An example of how to use this role (with variables passed in as parameters). + +```yaml +- hosts: servers + roles: + - psi.yfs + psi_yfs_size: 2147483648 +``` + +--- diff --git a/rhel8/design_guiding_principles.md b/rhel8/design_guiding_principles.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..3d8026e8 --- /dev/null +++ b/rhel8/design_guiding_principles.md @@ -0,0 +1,63 @@ +--- +title: Design Guiding Principles +date: 2021-04-23T08:55:45+01:00 +lastmod: 2021-04-23T08:55:45+01:00 +weight: 4 +toc: true +menu: + docs: + parent: rhel-8 +--- +This page describes the design decisions made for RHEL-8 and the reasoning. + +## General + + * *To prefer software and solutions with support available externally*
+ This is to reduce the risk of isolated knowledge leaving PSI as well as to reduce the support load of present PSI Linux Engineers. + * *To prefer to enable self-service for Linux as wide as possible at PSI*
+ This is to enable users and to give space for Proof of Concepts and trial and error. + +## Red Hat Satellite +*to supersede bob/sysdb* + +Red Hat Satellite is an all-in-one product to + * Deploy and install Linux systems + * Manage Linux software repositories centrally + * Visualization of software status on hosts + * Can install machines in DMZ environments via *Capsules* + * Has role based access control (RBAC) to support PSI division segregation + +## Ansible Configuration Management +*to supersede Puppet* + +Ansible + * Has a lower learning curve than Puppet + * Results can be achieved faster than in Puppet + * Ansible is in strategic focus of Red Hat + * [Puppet is/will go out-of-support from Red Hat](https://access.redhat.com/articles/5065671) + * [Ansible Galaxy](https://galaxy.ansible.com) provides many externally maintained collections and roles + +## Ansible Tower +*to supersede Puppet* + +Ansible Tower / AWX + * Is a central automation solution and can run Ansible playbooks centrally + * Be used as Ansible Configuration Management for RHEL-8+ systems + * Allows flexible control + * Can be used as general purpose automation platform + * Has role based access control (RBAC) to support PSI division and network segregation + +## User Management + *SSSD and Microsoft Active Directory to supersede legacy pam customizations* + + * To prefer to attach all RHEL-8+ systems to the central PSI Microsoft Active Directory (AD) via SSSD + * To prefer centrally managing users and groups for Linux in AD + * To prefer to manage system access for Linux in AD + * To prefer to integrate Linux user, group and access management into ServiceNow as a self-service + +## Network Filesystems +*to focus on local disks and optionally provide Network Fileystem support* + + * By default to place home directories on local disks
+ This is to avoid users being affected to network issues on logins. Such as missing authentication tokens or shared and locked files in firefox profiles.
+ The homes on network shares still being accessable if requested. diff --git a/rhel8/index.md b/rhel8/index.md index 432ece28..6b92c8b5 100644 --- a/rhel8/index.md +++ b/rhel8/index.md @@ -1,116 +1,10 @@ -# RHEL-8 Beta Guide - -## Table of Contents - -[[_TOC_]] - -# 1. Introduction - -This guide is about installing a RHEL-8 Beta system at Paul Scherrer Insitute (called PSI furtheron) and how to provide empirical feedback to PSI Linux Engineering for further development of the release candidate aimed for 15th October of 2020. - -**Check back to this documentation frequently, while the RHEL-8 Beta is valid, as changes may occur every day!** - -# 2. How to find help and give feedback - -## 2.1. How to receive help - -There are two ways to receive help. - -1. If you have a minor question or easy request (< 5 minutes of effort) you can contact the PSI Linux Engineering Slack channel via https://controls-ha.slack.com/archives/CUZDL5094 -2. Any other requests can be made by opening a request with the Linux Engineering team under [Issues](https://git.psi.ch/linux/engineering/documentation/rhel-8-beta-guide/issues) -Please explain what is the exact problem or question and provide what you would behaviour you would expect from the system/solution - -List of documentation that can answer general questions: - -* [Product Documentation for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/) -* [Product Documentation for Red Hat Satellite 6.7](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_satellite/6.7/) -* [Ansible Tower User Guide](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible-tower/latest/html/userguide/index.html) - -There is also the [PSI Linux Mailing List](mailto:linux@lists.psi.ch) that you can always ask Linux related questions. It is even better to use as a lot of readers will also get answers to questions they might have had in the future. -To subscribe to the list, click [here](mailto:linux-requests@lsits.psi.ch?subject=subscribe) and submit the email. - - -## 2.2. How to give feedback - -* Create an Issue [here](https://git.psi.ch/linux/engineering/documentation/rhel-8-beta-guide/issues) with the label *suggestion* or *enhancement* - -Be as precise as possible and give an example that is easy to understand
-Be polite and constructive to motivate our PSI Linux Engineering :thumbsup: - -## 2.3. Known things that can cause problems - -At the moment there can be: -* Various permission and access problems - -If you happen to fall into one of the categories, receive help as described in [2.1. How to receive help](#21-how-to-receive-help) - -# 3. Installing a system - -## 3.1 Prerequisites and information - -* If you are creating a Virtual Machine, make sure to use normal BIOS mode instead of EFI. EFI booting is not yet supported. -* If you are working on **ScienceIT** systems in Leonardo Sala's team, please make sure to use the **"RHEL-8/AIT"** hostgroup. ScienceIT is a division of AIT. - - -## 3.2. Easy - -1. Login to [Red Hat Ansible Tower (AWX)](https://rhel-8-awx.psi.ch/) using your PSI credentials -2. Launch the "Create Host" [template](https://rhel-8-awx.psi.ch/#/templates?template_search=page_size:20;order_by:name;type:workflow_job_template,job_template;search:Create;search:Host) -3. **IMPORTANT: Select a hostgroup that is appropriate to the designated department eg. "RHEL-8/AIT"** -4. Enter the survey and finalize the launch (Your PSI username and password must be supplied to allow the template to create the Host) -5. Power on you hardware or virtual machine and boot from network -6. In the network boot prompt enter "satint" and press enter -7. The system will install and reboot -8. After the first reboot the system will configure itself and will be accessible in a couple of minutes - -## 3.3. Advanced - -Be mindful with the information you enter, usually the minimal steps provided here are perfectly fine for 99% of all systems. If you change settings, you might break the system installation or configuration. - -1. Login to [Red Hat Satellite](https://satint.psi.ch/hosts) using your PSI credentials -2. Click on Hosts->Create Host -3. Enter the designated hostname without the domain suffix psi.ch -4. Select a hostgroup starting with "RHEL-8/..." -5. In the "Interfaces" tab provide a mac address for the interface -6. Click "Submit" to create the host -7. Power on you hardware or virtual machine and boot from network -8. In the network boot prompt enter "satint" and press enter -9. The system will install and reboot -10. After the first reboot the system will configure itself and will be accessible in a couple of minutes - -# 4. Removing a system - -## 4.1. Easy - -1. Power off your hardware or virtual machine -2. Login to [Red Hat Ansible Tower (AWX)](https://rhel-8-awx.psi.ch/) using your PSI credentials -3. Launch the "Delete Host" [template](https://rhel-8-awx.psi.ch/#/templates?template_search=page_size:20;order_by:name;type:workflow_job_template,job_template;search:Host;search:Delete) -4. Enter the survey and finalize the launch - - -## 4.2. Advanced - -1. Power off your hardware or virtual machine -2. Login to [Red Hat Satellite](https://satint.psi.ch/hosts) using your PSI credentials -3. Click on Hosts->All Hosts -4. Click in your Host's name -5. In the right upper corner of the host pane click "Delete" -6. Confirm the deletion - -# 5. Accessing an installed system - -RHEL-8 beta systems can be accessed with your PSI Active Directory Kerberos user and password. Including native Kerberos authentication. - -```shell -kinit spreitzer_s@D.PSI.CH -ssh -K my-new-system@psi.ch -su - -``` - -or - -```shell -ssh root@my-new-system.psi.ch -``` - -> The default root password for the RHEL-8 beta is 'redhatredhat' without the quotation marks \ No newline at end of file +--- +title: RHEL-8 +description: PSI Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 +lead: "" +date: 2020-10-06T08:48:23+00:00 +lastmod: 2020-10-06T08:48:23+00:00 +draft: false +images: [] +toc: true +--- diff --git a/rhel8/installation.md b/rhel8/installation.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..75b88270 --- /dev/null +++ b/rhel8/installation.md @@ -0,0 +1,66 @@ +--- +title: Installation +date: 2021-02-18T11:55:45+01:00 +lastmod: 2021-02-18T11:55:45+01:00 +weight: 1 +toc: true +menu: + docs: + parent: rhel-8 +--- +## Type +### From Network + +1. Login to Red Hat Ansible Tower (AWX) using your PSI credentials +

+ ![AWX Login](/images/awx-login.png) +

+2. Launch the `Create Host` [Job Template](https://rhel-8-awx.psi.ch/#/templates?template_search=page_size:20;order_by:name;type:workflow_job_template,job_template;search:Create;search:Host). Click on the small rocket. +

+![AWX Login](/images/awx-template-create-host.png) +

+3. Enter the new installation specific details such as your PSI credentials, hostname, mac address and root password. +

+![AWX Login](/images/awx-create-host-survey-1.png) +

+4. Select the applicable PSI division the Host belongs to, or AIT, and the PSI Network Zone. PSIGEN is the office network. +

+![AWX Login](/images/awx-create-host-survey-2.png) +

+5. Select `Launch` to register your new system in the portfolio and to prepare the network boot. +

+![AWX Login](/images/awx-create-host-survey-launch.png) +

+5. Power on the target machine and boot from network. +6. In the network boot prompt, select `Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Network Install`. +7. The system will install and reboot. +8. After the first reboot the system will configure itself and will be accessible in a couple of minutes. +9. Within the next 2 hours, you should be able to login with your Kerberos or PSI Active Directory or root credentials. +10. If you can not login to the system within 2 hours, please contact the [AIT Helpdesk](/help/). + +### From Media + +1. Download, mount or burn the installation media from [Installation Media](https://satint.psi.ch/psi/http/isos/PSI/Library/content/dist/rhel8/8/x86_64/baseos/iso/). +2. Install the Host. +3. Run the following command as `root`:
+ `bash <(curl -q -k -L http://satint.psi.ch/pub/psi-rhel-8-registration.sh)` +4. Answer the questions. +5. The script will register the system and add it to the PSI RHEL-8 systems portfolio. +6. An Ansible job run will be triggered, which will configure and finish the system. + +### From Media - Unattended + +1. Download, mount or burn the installation media from [Installation Media](https://satint.psi.ch/psi/http/isos/PSI/Library/content/dist/rhel8/8/x86_64/baseos/iso/). +2. Install the Host. +3. Run the following command as `root` (eg. in a post-installation script):
+ `bash <(curl -q -k -L http://satint.psi.ch/pub/psi-rhel-8-registration.sh) -d "" -n ""` + for example:
+ `bash <(curl -q -k -L http://satint.psi.ch/pub/psi-rhel-8-registration.sh) -d "AIT" -n "PSIGEN"` +4. The script will register the system and add it to the PSI RHEL-8 systems portfolio. +5. An Ansible job run will be triggered, which will configure and finish the system. + + diff --git a/rhel8/vendor_documentation.md b/rhel8/vendor_documentation.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..a5f2d698 --- /dev/null +++ b/rhel8/vendor_documentation.md @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@ +--- +title: Vendor Documentation +date: 2021-04-23T08:55:45+01:00 +lastmod: 2021-04-23T08:55:45+01:00 +weight: 3 +toc: true +menu: + docs: + parent: rhel-8 +--- + +## User Documentation + + * [Using the desktop environment in RHEL-8](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/html/using_the_desktop_environment_in_rhel_8/) + +## Administrator Documentation + + * [Configuring basic system settings](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/html/configuring_basic_system_settings/) + * [Administration and configuration tasks using System Roles in RHEL](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/html/administration_and_configuration_tasks_using_system_roles_in_rhel/) + * [Deploying different types of servers](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/html/deploying_different_types_of_servers/) + * [Using SELinux ](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/html/using_selinux/) + +## Product Documentation + +### Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 + * [Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/) + +### Red Hat Ansible Tower (AWX) + * [Red Hat Ansible Tower (AWX)](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible-tower/) + * [Red Hat Ansible Tower (AWX) Installation and Reference Guide](http://docs.ansible.com/ansible-tower/latest/html/installandreference/index.html) + * [Red Hat Ansible Tower (AWX) User Guide](http://docs.ansible.com/ansible-tower/latest/html/userguide/index.html) + * [Red Hat Ansible Tower (AWX) Adminsitration Guide](http://docs.ansible.com/ansible-tower/latest/html/administration/index.html) + +### Red Hat Ansible Engine + * [Ansible Documentation Overview](https://docs.ansible.com/) + * [Ansible Engine](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/index.html) + * [Ansible User Guide](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/user_guide/index.html) + +### Red Hat Satellite + * [Red Hat Satellite Documentation](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_satellite/6.9/) + * [Administering Red Hat Satellite](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_satellite/6.9/html/administering_red_hat_satellite/) + * [Managing Hosts](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_satellite/6.9/html/managing_hosts/) + * [Provisioning Guide](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_satellite/6.9/html/provisioning_guide/) + * [Content Management Guide](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_satellite/6.9/html/content_management_guide/) + * [Adding Custom RPM Repositories](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_satellite/6.9/html/content_management_guide/importing_custom_content#Importing_Custom_Content-Creating_a_Custom_RPM_Repository) + * [Uploading Content to Custom RPM Repositories](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_satellite/6.9/html/content_management_guide/importing_custom_content#uploading-content-to-a-custom-rpm-repository)