Role Name

This role automates the process of installing Cache on a Linux machine unattended.

Requirements

It is assumed that Cache is to be installed on either a Red Hat or SuSE derived system as advised by Intersystems

An iso of Cache 2012 Server is required, named Cache2012.iso and placed in the files folder ready to be sent to the remote machine as part of the installation process

Role Variables

package - The architecture of the linux environment. Can be one of:

lnxrhx64 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux (x64) - 64 bit
lnxrhx86 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Intel) - 32 bit
lnxsusex64 - SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (x64) - 64 bit
lnxsusex86 - SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (Intel) - 32 bit

[ Default - lnxsusex86 ]

instname - The name of the Cache instance to install

[ Default - TEST ]

inst_dir - Where to install Cache

[ Default - /usr/local/cache ]

mangrp - The management group to run Cache under

[ Default - cacheusr ]

cspbool - Whether to install Cache Server Pages or not (Y or N)

[ Default - Y ]

servtyp - What type of web stack you are running (either Apache of Nginx)

[ Default - Apache ]

csp_dir - Where to install Cache Server Pages (CSP)

[ Default - /opt/cspgateway ]

key_bool - Whether you have a Cache key/licence file to copy (Y or N) If Y then you must pass the variable key_loc which should contain the location of the key file on the local server

[ Default - N ]

Example Playbook

Including an example of how to use your role (for instance, with variables passed in as parameters) is always nice for users too:

- hosts: servers
  role: cache
  platform: lnxrhx86
  instname: CACHE
  ...

License

BSD

Author Information

Raman Sailopal

Cache-Ansible