AWS OpsWorks for Chef Automate | Maintenance Window Flashcards
How can I obtain Chef related training?
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You can choose your preferred Chef Automate training method from Chef’s website.
In Person Training - Chef offers in person classes that will meet your needs regardless of your skill level.
Online Instructor-Led Training - No need to leave your home or office for Chef training.
Self-Paced Training - Learn new skills whenever you have time.
Private Training - Chef training delivered when and where you need it.
How can I keep the underlying Chef server running and up-to-date?
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Your managed configuration management server is updated to the latest version of Chef Automate during the maintenance window that you configure. OpsWorks for Chef Automate also regularly runs security updates and operating system package updates for you.
What is an OpsWorks for Chef Automate maintenance window?
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A maintenance window is a daily or weekly one-hour time slot during which OpsWorks for Chef Automate initiates Chef minor version updates, security updates, and operating system package updates. For example, if you select a maintenance window that begins every Sunday at 2:00 A.M., OpsWorks for Chef Automate initiates the platform update between 2:00 and 3:00 A.M. every Sunday.
The maintenance window is set on a per-Chef-server basis, so you can set different maintenance times for different Chef servers. If you want to change when maintenance is performed, you can use the OpsWorks for Chef Automate console, the AWS CLI or APIs.
How do I set up a maintenance window?
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The maintenance window is enabled by default and can be set during the Chef server setup phase. You can change settings later by using the AWS Management Console, CLI, or APIs.
What kinds of version updates will be performed by OpsWorks for Chef Automate?
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OpsWorks for Chef Automate performs version updates automatically as long as the updates include backward-compatible changes. When new versions of Chef software become available, system maintenance is designed to update the version of Chef Automate and Chef Server on the server automatically, as soon as the version update passes AWS testing. AWS performs extensive testing to verify that Chef upgrades are production-ready and do not disrupt existing customer environments, so there can be lags between Chef software releases and their availability for application to existing OpsWorks for Chef Automate servers.
When and how can I perform major version updates?
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You can perform major version updates at any time by using the AWS OpsWorks for Chef Automate console, API, or CLI.
How does AWS OpsWorks for Chef Automate apply updates?
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The updates are applied directly to the managed EC2 instance on which the Chef server is running. If the OpsWorks for Chef Automate health system detects any issues during the update, OpsWorks for Chef Automate will roll back changes and try again during the next maintenance window.
Will my Chef server be available during the maintenance window?
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Your Chef server is not available when maintenance updates are being applied. Your connected nodes enter a pending-server state until maintenance is complete. The connected nodes will continue to operate normally.
How will I be notified of the availability of new OpsWorks for Chef Automate versions?
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You are notified about new Chef versions through the OpsWorks for Chef Automate console. The service console informs you if your Chef server was updated during the maintenance window.
Where can I find details about changes between platform versions?
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Details about changes between Chef Automate versions are on the OpsWorks for Chef Automate Release Notes page.
