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 Choices/Defaults 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.
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 Choices/Defaults 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.
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
Default:
"latest"
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.
channel
string
Default:
"stable"
Repository channel that serves as a source of packages.
Visit the packagecloud site to find all available channels.
cluster_admin_password
string
Default:
"P@ssw0rd!"
Initial admin password to create when initializing backend for the first time.
cluster_admin_username
string
Default:
"admin"
Initial admin user to create when initializing backend for the first time.
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
Default:
"latest"
Package version to install.
Can be any valid version string such as 6.2.5 or special value latest.

Entry point start – Start Sensu Go backend

Synopsis

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

Parameters

Parameter Choices/Defaults Comments
cluster_admin_password
string
Default:
"P@ssw0rd!"
Initial admin password to create when initializing backend for the first time.
cluster_admin_username
string
Default:
"admin"
Initial admin user to create when initializing backend for the first time.

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