Question

How to install Saltstack on CentOS?

Answer 1

Hey @Dipti, follow these steps to install Saltstack on CentOS

Execute these commands on Salt master

# yum update
# yum install 
# yum clean expire-cache
# yum install salt-master -y

Modify configuration file

# vim /etc/salt/master
Find and replace master IP (uncomment it)
interface: 192.168.0.161

Start and enable salt master

# systemctl start salt-master.service
# systemctl enable salt-master.service

Modify firewall rules:

# firewall-cmd --permanent --zone=public --add-port=4505-4506/tcp
# firewall-cmd --reload

Install salt minion on all minion nodes

# firewall-cmd --permanent --zone=public --add-port=4505-4506/tcp
# firewall-cmd --reload

# yum update
# yum install 
# yum clean expire-cache
# yum install salt-minion -y

Modify minion configuration file

# vim /etc/salt/minion
Find and replace master IP (uncomment it)
master: 192.168.0.161

Start and enable minion

# systemctl start salt-minion.service
# systemctl enable salt-minion.service