I have the same requirement to install Sun JDK, not openJDK. Below is the module I am using. I would be grateful for suggestions on how this install can be done better.
Thank you, Jon class java { package {"java-1.6.0-openjdk": ensure => absent, } exec {"java_install": cwd => "/opt", command => "/usr/bin/yes | /opt/share/downloads/java/jdk-6u24- linux-x64.bin", creates => "/opt/jdk1.6.0_24/COPYRIGHT", require => Package["java-1.6.0-openjdk"], } file {"/usr/bin/java": ensure => "/opt/jdk1.6.0_24/bin/java", require => Exec["java_install"], } } On Apr 12, 3:55 pm, Shi <jinzish...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi there, > > I am new to Puppet and am writing my first module to manage our > cluster. So far, it worked out reasonably well. I can add yum > repositories and install packages with Puppet automatically. > However, one package requires the use of Sun JDK, not the openjdk > coming with CentOS. > The only way to do this is to download the jdk-6u24-linux-x64-rpm.bin > file and run it. > > I figure I might be able to use something like > > package {jdk: > source="/mnt/share/jdk-6u24-linux-x64-rpm.bin", > ensure => installed; > } > > I guess I could put the file under the shared NFS /mnt/share. But > there is no way I can tell puppet to simply run the source as an > executable. All the PROVIDER options are for a particular format, such > as RPM or DEB. I guess I could run the file once on one machine, and > it will extract the rpms. I could then just use the rpms, but that is > less than ideal. > > Also, if I don't want to pre-mount the NFS share, is there any way to > scp the file from the master node? Do I then have to set up ssh > without password for the root? > > Thank you very much. > Shi -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Puppet Users" group. To post to this group, send email to puppet-users@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to puppet-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/puppet-users?hl=en.