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How can I run an installer with script (packer)

I want to run an installer with a GUI which takes bunch of parameter during installation. This is for my github project https://github.com/CodersKarma/OracleCommerceCRS-vagrantbox
where I am using packer to automate installation of Oracle Commerce.

I am a developer with little knowledge in the field of System administration. I know that puppet and/or chef can be used, I have no idea how to write puppet or chef scripts/recipe.

Phil Davidson

Puppet and Chef normally need dependencies to be met before they are installed on client servers. Central servers (Puppet Master or Chef Server) push down code and configuration to the client servers (e.g., Puppet Agent, Chef Client). For installers, I would use an RPM spec file or some other .bat script. Installing a specific application may not be easier with Puppet or Chef. They are ideal for making changes to many different servers from one central server. Puppet manifests can be applied to many servers just like Chef recipes. If the servers are in the same network, and it isn't too much work to install Puppet Agent (and its dependencies) or Chef Client (and its dependencies) on every serer you want to install Oracle Commerce, then maybe it would be a good way. But installing Puppet Master or Chef Server require other applications and dependencies before you can get started.

gksinghiet

ASKER

Thanks for your comment. Can you explain what you mean by "I would use an RPM spec file or some other .bat script.". Any good resource that I can refer?

A Q Choudary

You can use ansible,it require no dependencies,you can write your task on play book and just run ansible

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