On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 3:41 PM, Corey Osman <co...@logicminds.biz> wrote:
> Here is my situation:
>
> 1. We use Active directory (LDAP) to store all user info which is retrieved
> from linux
> 2. A home directory is not created until the first time the user logs into
> the linux system
>
>
> I am using the ssh_authorized_key type to push out my ssh keys to every
> system. However, because I haven't logged into every system at least once.
> Puppet errors out due to a missing home directory when trying to create the
> authorized_keys file. The simple remedy is to login to the box and have the
> home directory created (su - username). However, I would like the
> ssh_authorized_key type to not fail but just give a notice. (home directory
> does not exist, skipping) therefore the reports don't show errors and give
> misleading errors in the reports.
>
> ssh_authorized_key{ "billys key":
> ensure => present,
> key => 'billys sshkey',
> name => "super duper key",
> type => ssh-rsa,
> user =>"billy",
> onlyif => "test -d /home/${user}"
> }
>
> I am assuming that I can refer to the user with ${user} and that onlyif is a
> valid parameter.
>
> Is this possible?
Wouldn't it be better to make sure the home directory does exist, as
well as the ~/.ssh directory?
This is often accomplished by creating a defined resource type to
contain all of the resources you need to manage to give you access to
the system.
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Jeff McCune
Professional Services, Puppet Labs
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