Deploying a Debian Host
Deploying a Debian Host
In this collection we’ll walk through configuring a Debian host for production use. Through these articles, we’ll ensure its up-to-date, install common administrative tools, setting up a basic firewall and configure remote access.
Automation
For many environments, the steps outlined in this deployment guide end up being automated using configuration management tools like Ansible, SaltStack, Chef, or Puppet.
I’ve included the relevant Ansible tasks on the appropiate steps to assist with this transition.
Contents
- Updating a host.
- Configuring a hostname.
- Configuring a static IP address.
- Installing a set of baseline administrative tools.
- Configuring timekeeping.
- Configuring a basic firewall.