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diff --git a/doc/index.txt b/doc/index.txt index 2256b5555..3ed4ea093 100644 --- a/doc/index.txt +++ b/doc/index.txt @@ -1,7 +1,9 @@ +.. -*- mode: rst -*- + .. _index: ===================== -Bcfg2 Manual (v1.0.1) +Bcfg2 Manual (v1.1.0) ===================== What is Bcfg2? @@ -35,6 +37,28 @@ systems are constantly changing; if required in your environment, Bcfg2 can enable the construction of complex change management and deployment strategies. +Architecture +------------ + +Bcfg2 provides a declarative interface to system configuration. It was +designed and implemented in-house at Argonne National Laboratory, but has matured to the +point that external sites have begun using it. Its configuration +specifications describe a literal configuration goal state for +clients. In this architecture, the Bcfg2 client tool is responsible +for determining what, if any, configuration operations must occur and +then performing those operations. The client also uploads statistics and client +configuration state information. The design and implementation of the reporting system is described in a separate [wiki:Reports page]. + +Server +^^^^^^ + +The role of the bcfg2 server is rendering a client-specific target configuration description from a global specification. The specification consists of a directory structure containing data for a variety of server plugins. The bcfg2 server has a plugin interface that can be used to interpret parts configuration specification. + +Client +^^^^^^ + +Read on for more information about :ref:`client-index`. + What Operating Systems Does Bcfg2 Support? ========================================== |