Configuration management is a great way to ensure that your servers are wiped and fresh. It is the process of maintaining configuration data so it can be used to create new identical instances of an application or system.
What should I know about this important process?
Configuration tools maintain different aspects of a system, including hardware inventory, software inventories, patch installation status, and security compliance. Configuration keeps your servers wiped and fresh by making sure they have the latest patches installed and that all settings are up-to-date.
Configuration can also help to identify which servers are not up-to-date and target those for remediation. Configuration tools such as Puppet Labs’ Puppet consolidate all of your configuration data into a single source that is stored in the inventory system (like Cobbler or Foreman).
We hope this information has been useful to you.