Dotnet module for Puppet

Table of Contents

1. Overview
2. Module Description - What is the dotnet module?
3. Setup - The basics of getting started with dotnet
   • What dotnet affects
   • Setup requirements
   • Beginning with dotnet
4. Usage - Configuration options and additional functionality
5. Reference - An under-the-hood peek at what the module is doing and how
6. Limitations - OS compatibility, etc.
7. Development - Guide for contributing to the module

Overview

Puppet module for installing and managing Microsoft .NET framework.

Module Description

This module installs and configures the Microsoft .NET framework on Windows systems. It support side-by-side installs where appropriate.

Setup

What dotnet affects

• Installs the .net framework package or the windows server role.

Beginning with dotnet

Installing the .net 3.5 server role on windows server:

  dotnet { 'dotnet35': version => '3.5' }

Installing .net 4.5:

  dotnet { 'dotnet45':
    version => '4.5'
    deployment_root => 'Z:\packages'
  }

Usage

Classes and Defined Types

Defined Type: dotnet

The dotnet module primary definition, dotnet install and configures the .net framework packages/roles

Parameters within dotnet:

ensure

Ensures the state of .net on the system. Present or Absent.

version

The version of .net that you want to be managed by this definition.

package_dir

If installing .NET from a directory or a mounted network location then this is that directory

Reference

Definitions

Public Definitions

• dotnet: Guides the basic management of the .net framework on the system.

Private Definitions

• dotnet::install::feature: Installs dotnet as windows feature (.net 3.5)
• dotnet::install::package: Installs dotnet from a downloaded package.

Limitations

This module is tested on the following platforms:

• Windows 2008 R2

It is tested with the OSS version of Puppet only.

Development

Contributing

Please read CONTRIBUTING.md for full details on contributing to this project.