This guide describes the quickest way to get a Foreman server up and running. For a full installation guide, see Installing Foreman Server nightly on Enterprise Linux.
1. System requirements
The following list shows the most critical requirements common for most scenarios.
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The following operating system is supported for deploying Foreman:
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Enterprise Linux 9 (x86_64)
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Installing Foreman on a system with Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux (EPEL) is not supported.
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Install Foreman server on a freshly provisioned system that serves no other function except to run Foreman server.
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Ensure the system has at least 4 CPU cores and 4 GB of memory.
2. Configuring repositories
Configure the required repositories.
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Clear any metadata:
# dnf clean all
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Install the
foreman-release.rpm
package:# dnf install https://yum.theforeman.org/releases/nightly/el9/x86_64/foreman-release.rpm
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Install the
puppet-release
package.-
For Puppet 8:
# dnf install https://yum.puppet.com/puppet8-release-el-9.noarch.rpm
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For Puppet 7:
# dnf install https://yum.puppet.com/puppet7-release-el-9.noarch.rpm
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Verify that the required repositories are enabled:
# dnf repolist enabled
3. Running the Foreman installer
Install the required packages and run the Foreman installer utility.
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Upgrade all packages:
# dnf upgrade
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Install foreman-installer:
# dnf install foreman-installer
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Run the Foreman installer:
# foreman-installer
The foreman-installer installer is a collection of Puppet modules that installs Foreman based on native operating system packages.
The installation run is non-interactive by default. The script displays its progress and writes logs to
/var/log/foreman-installer/foreman.log
.For a list of the available customization options, run
foreman-installer --help
orforeman-installer --full-help
.