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What is the syntax for remote file in chef?
The full syntax for all of the properties that are available to the remote_file resource is: remote_file is the resource. name is the name given to the resource block. action identifies which steps Chef Infra Client will take to bring the node into the desired state.
How to use remote file resource in a cookbook?
Use the remote_file resource to transfer a file from a remote location using file specificity. This resource is similar to the file resource. Fetching files from the files/ directory in a cookbook should be done with the cookbook_file resource. A remote_file resource block manages files by using files that exist remotely.
How to use file resource in Apache chef?
Use the template resource to create a file based on a template in a cookbook’s /templates directory. And use the remote_file resource to transfer a file to a node from a remote location. A file resource block manages files that exist on nodes. For example, to write the home page for an Apache website:
What is the password for the remote user resource in chef?
Windows only The password of the user specified by the remote_user property. This property is required if remote_user is specified and may only be specified if remote_user is specified. The sensitive property for this resource will automatically be set to true if remote_password is specified. New in Chef Client 13.4
Can a chef download a file from FTP?
I am developing a recipe to download some file from FTP server. I am successfully able authenticate the FTP server and fetching the list of the files. But when my chef is executed to download the files I am getting error.
What to do if a file does not exist in chef?
If mode is not specified, the file does not exist, and the :create action is specified, Chef Infra Client assumes a mask value of ‘0777’ and then applies the umask for the system on which the file is to be created to the mask value. For example, if the umask on a system is ‘022’, Chef Infra Client uses the default value of ‘0755’.