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diff --git a/doc/introduction/architecture-overview.txt b/doc/introduction/architecture-overview.txt new file mode 100644 index 000000000..55bf4e557 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/introduction/architecture-overview.txt @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +.. -*- mode: rst -*- + +.. _architecture-overview: + +Architecture Overview +===================== + +Bcfg2 provides a declarative interface to system configuration. 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 on a separate +:ref:`page <server-reports-index>`. + +A comprehensive description of the Bcfg2 Architecture (and the choices +behind the design) can be found at :ref:`architecture-index`. + +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 the configuration specification. + +Client +------ + +The Bcfg2 client is responsible for determining what operations are +necessary in order to reach the desired configuration state. Read on +for more information about :ref:`client-index`. |