SUSE (SLES)

These instructions explain how to install Salt on AR operating systems:

Note

Salt packages for SUSE are hosted on the SUSE package repository. SUSE creates its own Salt packages and the Salt Project does not publish separate Salt packages for download.

Before you start

Before installing Salt on your operating system, ensure that you first:

• Check system requirements
• Check your network ports
• Check your permissions
• Install dependencies

Install the stable release of Salt on SUSE

Salt is packaged separately for the minion and the master. You only need to install the appropriate package for the machine’s role. Typically, there will be one master and multiple minions.

1. Run the following command:

   zypper install salt-master
   zypper install salt-minion
   

2. To start the master service:

   Open SUSE

   systemctl start salt-master.service
   

   Alternatively, to start the master service at boot time:

   systemctl enable salt-master.service
   

   SLES

   rcsalt-master start
   

   Alternatively, to start the master service at boot time:

   chkconfig salt-master on
   

3. To start the minion service:

   Open SUSE

   systemctl start salt-minion.service
   

   Alternatively, to start the minion service at boot time:

   systemctl enable salt-minion.service
   

   SLES

   chkconfig salt-minion on
   

   Alternatively, to start the minion service at boot time:

   rcsalt-minion start
   

After installing Salt on your operating system, you need to complete the following post-installation steps:

• Configure the Salt master and minions
• Start the master and minion services
• Accept the minion keys
• Verify a Salt install