sensu.sensu_go.backend – Install, configure, and start Sensu Go backend

Note

This role is part of the sensu.sensu_go collection (version 1.12.0).

To install it use: ansible-galaxy collection install sensu.sensu_go.

To use it in a playbook, specify: sensu.sensu_go.backend.

Entry point configure – Configure Sensu Go backend

Synopsis

  • Write the Sensu Go backend configuration file and optionally copy the keys and certificates over.

Parameters

Parameter

Comments

api_cert_file

string

Path to the certificate used to secure the Sensu Go API.

api_key_file

string

Path to the private key corresponding to the Sensu Go API certificate. Must be unencrypted.

api_trusted_ca_file

string

Path to the trusted certificate authority for the Sensu Go API certificates.

backend_config

dictionary

Any option that is valid for the Sensu Go backend version we are installing.

All valid options are listed at https://docs.sensu.io/sensu-go/latest/reference/backend/#configuration.

Role copies the key-value pairs from the backend_config variable verbatim to the configuration file. This means that we must copy the key names exactly as they appear in the configuration reference. In a way, the backend_config variable should contain a properly indented copy of the /etc/sensu/backend.yml file.

dashboard_cert_file

string

Path to the certificate used for SSL/TLS connections to the dashboard.

dashboard_key_file

string

Path to the private key corresponding to the dashboard certificate. Must be unencrypted.

etcd_cert_file

string

Path to the certificate used for SSL/TLS connections to etcd. This is a client certificate.

etcd_key_file

string

Path to the private key for the etcd client certificate file. Must be unencrypted.

etcd_peer_cert_file

string

Path to the certificate used for SSL/TLS connections between peers. This will be used both for listening on the peer address as well as sending requests to other peers.

etcd_peer_key_file

string

Path to the peer certificate’s key. Must be unencrypted.

etcd_peer_trusted_ca_file

string

Path to the trusted certificate authority for the peer certificates.

etcd_trusted_ca_file

string

Path to the trusted certificate authority for the etcd client certificates.

Entry point main – Install, configure, and start Sensu Go backend

Synopsis

  • Install, configure, and start the Sensu Go backend service and initialize it on the first run.

Parameters

Parameter

Comments

api_cert_file

string

Path to the certificate used to secure the Sensu Go API.

api_key_file

string

Path to the private key corresponding to the Sensu Go API certificate. Must be unencrypted.

api_trusted_ca_file

string

Path to the trusted certificate authority for the Sensu Go API certificates.

backend_config

dictionary

Any option that is valid for the Sensu Go backend version we are installing.

All valid options are listed at https://docs.sensu.io/sensu-go/latest/reference/backend/#configuration.

Role copies the key-value pairs from the backend_config variable verbatim to the configuration file. This means that we must copy the key names exactly as they appear in the configuration reference. In a way, the backend_config variable should contain a properly indented copy of the /etc/sensu/backend.yml file.

build

string

Package build to install.

Can be any valid build string such as 8290 or a special value latest.

If the version variable is set to latest, this variable is ignored and the latest available build is installed.

Default: “latest”

channel

string

Repository channel that serves as a source of packages.

Visit the packagecloud site to find all available channels.

Default: “stable”

cluster_admin_password

string

Initial admin password to create when initializing backend for the first time.

Default: “P@ssw0rd!”

cluster_admin_username

string

Initial admin user to create when initializing backend for the first time.

Default: “admin”

dashboard_cert_file

string

Path to the certificate used for SSL/TLS connections to the dashboard.

dashboard_key_file

string

Path to the private key corresponding to the dashboard certificate. Must be unencrypted.

etcd_cert_file

string

Path to the certificate used for SSL/TLS connections to etcd. This is a client certificate.

etcd_key_file

string

Path to the private key for the etcd client certificate file. Must be unencrypted.

etcd_peer_cert_file

string

Path to the certificate used for SSL/TLS connections between peers. This will be used both for listening on the peer address as well as sending requests to other peers.

etcd_peer_key_file

string

Path to the peer certificate’s key. Must be unencrypted.

etcd_peer_trusted_ca_file

string

Path to the trusted certificate authority for the peer certificates.

etcd_trusted_ca_file

string

Path to the trusted certificate authority for the etcd client certificates.

version

string

Package version to install.

Can be any valid version string such as 6.2.5 or special value latest.

Default: “latest”

Entry point start – Start Sensu Go backend

Synopsis

  • Start the Sensu Go backend service and initialize it on the first run.

Parameters

Parameter

Comments

cluster_admin_password

string

Initial admin password to create when initializing backend for the first time.

Default: “P@ssw0rd!”

cluster_admin_username

string

Initial admin user to create when initializing backend for the first time.

Default: “admin”