ClientInstaller

client installer module

Overview
Design
Constraints
- Allowed Child Dependencies
Attributes
- Defaults for Imported Attributes
Commands
Related Types

Overview

ClientInstaller: client installer module

Intent

Automates the installation of a ControlTier Client and bootstraps the client into the current project. Features automated install of the ControlTier Installer (client mode) and dependent Java Package.
Support additional configurations for installation on a Cygwin/Win32 based client.

Problem

Provides an automation solution for the ControlTier client installation which can then be exposed at the Jobcenter level. This should provide an automation solution for users who may lack the knowledge of a ControlTier installation and/or have the responsibility for many installations within a captured process.

Discussion

This module is somewhat atypical of a normal ControlTier Deployment in that we are bootstrapping a ControlTier client into a project. However, the concept of a Deployment holds in that we are provisioning an entity (the ctier framework instance for the Node) with package dependencies (ControlTier Installer and Java). A "Separation of Concerns" should be considered here prior to automating this process. Many organizations, depending on policy and available resources, may automate this process within a Systems Operations provisioning solution such as Puppet. Consider implemenation of this specific process as an alternative to a larger scoped provising solution.

Design

Super Type: Deployment

Role	Concrete. (Objects can be created.)
Instance Names	Unique
Notification	false
Template Directory
Data View	Children, proximity: 1
Logger Name	ClientInstaller

Constraints

Allowed Child Dependencies

ClientInstallerCygwinClient ¹
allowed setting dependency to override behavior to apply cygwin related configuration, see attribute-defaults.
ClientInstallerTargetCTierRoot ¹
allowed setting dependency, to override the target CTIER_ROOT, see attribute-defaults.
ClientInstallerTargetUser ¹
allowed setting dependency, to override the target user, see attribute-defaults.
ClientInstallerTrustClient ¹
allowed setting dependency, if settingValue set to true, will blindly trust remote clients over ssh, see attribute-defaults.
CTierInstallerZip ¹
allowed package dependency, to specify controltier installer package
JavaBin ¹
allowed package dependency, to specify dependent unix based java package
JavaZip ¹
allowed package dependency, to specify dependent windows based java package

¹: These types have a Singleton constraint. Only one instance may be added as a resource.

Attributes

Defaults for Imported Attributes

Name	Default	Description
cygwinClient	false	sets cygwinClient to false and assumes a traditional unix client
targetCTierRoot	ctier	sets remote CTIER_ROOT as the "ctier" subdirectory of the remote user's $HOME
targetUser	${user.name}	sets remote target user to the local username as a reasonable default username
trustClient	false	sets trustClient to false to default to normal ssh behavior regarding trusting remote clients on the network

Commands

View the available commands in the User Reference.

Related Types

The following types are defined for use with ClientInstaller.