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StefanKi
Iron Contributor
May 29, 2021

automate my linux servers

Hello,

I would like to automate my servers (install and update software). They are Linux servers.
Using the custom script extension I can run a shell script after deployment. How can I customize the shell script after it has already been run once.

 

Can I do this (automate my servers (install and update software)) with Azure board tools (similar to Ansilbe).

 

Thanks for your support
Stefan

virtual machine

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  • lukemurraynz's avatar
    lukemurraynz
    Learn Expert
    Jun 11, 2021
    I would look at Desired State Configuration:

    An example is, you want to install Apache or make a configuration change, you can use Azure Automation and DSC to customise your workloads as you want (ie install apache, or edit a config file) and it will make the changes if it is not compliant.

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/dsc/getting-started/lnxgettingstarted?view=powershell-7.1

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-dsc-overview

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