From ec91325e9694d14aadd2ceda63ab644cde18dd21 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: buchel_k Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:08:46 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] hint the use case --- docs/admin-guide/configuration/software/services.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/admin-guide/configuration/software/services.md b/docs/admin-guide/configuration/software/services.md index 9b8608c2..bbf742f4 100644 --- a/docs/admin-guide/configuration/software/services.md +++ b/docs/admin-guide/configuration/software/services.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Hiera can also be used to manage services and to automate reoccuring tasks with timers. -## Enabling/Starting a Service / Timer +## Enabling/Starting a Service / Timer (existing service) If the software already comes with an systemd unit file, then it is sufficient to just enable it in Hiera by using the `base::services` key: @@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ base::services: ... ``` -## Manage Services with Custom Unit Files +## Manage Services with Custom Unit Files (full new service) It is also possible to provide a full systemd unit file if there is none already. For this define the different secions and their content with subkeys below the `options` key as in below example: