Foreman
Provision and manage your servers
Server lifecycle management
With Foreman, you get an open source platform for managing the lifecycles of physical and virtual servers. You can use it to automatically provision, configure and monitor servers, whether on-premise or in the cloud. It allows you to automate recurring tasks, keep configurations consistent and manage your IT infrastructure centrally.
Foreman features
Automatic provisioning (provisioning)
With Foreman, you can automatically provision both physical and virtual servers. It supports various platforms such as bare metal, Amazon EC2, Google Compute Engine and VMware, allowing you to centrally manage a hybrid cloud environment. Automatic provisioning is carried out using preconfigured templates, which makes the process efficient and consistent.
Integrated configuration management
Foreman integrates seamlessly with configuration management tools such as Puppet, Ansible and Salt to ensure that all servers remain configured according to established policies. Server roles can be assigned and configuration tasks performed automatically to ensure a consistent IT environment. The close integration simplifies change management and compliance with guidelines.
Monitoring and reporting
Foreman provides detailed reports and dashboards for monitoring the server infrastructure. It collects and analyzes configuration reports and warnings in order to detect potential problems at an early stage. In addition, Foreman enables a complete audit of all changes so that you can see exactly what was changed, when and by whom.
Foreman Consulting
We help you with the design, installation and integration of Foreman in your environment – for more power, know-how and peace of mind!
Power
We have been successfully supporting our customers in the operation of their IT infrastructures for many years. Whether it’s different industries, tools or operating systems – we’ve seen, operated and built it all. With extensive experience in best practices around Grafana, Prometheus, InfluxDB and other open source technologies, especially in the Linux environment, we are at your side with our know-how.
Know-how
We not only understand your IT systems and services, but also the big picture – the numerous aspects that make up the operation of complex IT infrastructures. In a world where IT is becoming increasingly complex and constantly changing, there is often a lack of time and personnel. This is exactly where we come in to provide you with optimum support.
Targeted reinforcement
As Linux generalists and open source experts, we are broadly positioned and deeply networked in the open source communities. With us by your side, you are never alone! Whether as an IT consultant, engineer, support or architect – we strengthen your team, relieve you and take over the work so that you can concentrate on the essentials.
Foreman Training
Learn efficient server provisioning and configuration with Foreman
In the Foreman training course, participants learn about the basic architecture behind Foreman, install and configure Foreman and then test various provisioning options. For configuration management you integrate Puppet and/or Ansible and get an overview of users and authorizations. In practical exercises and demos, you will get to know plugins such as Remote Exection for orchestration and Katello for software management.
Know-how
More know-how about Foreman
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Questions & Answers
The most frequently asked questions about Foreman
What is Foreman?
Foreman is an open source server lifecycle management software that makes it possible to automatically provision, configure and monitor physical and virtual machines. It supports various platforms and offers centralized control for hybrid cloud environments. It can be easily integrated with tools such as Puppet and Ansible.
Which platforms does Foreman support?
Foreman supports a variety of platforms such as bare-metal servers, Amazon EC2, Google Compute Engine, OpenStack and VMware. It can manage both physical and virtual servers and can be integrated into various cloud environments. This flexibility enables centralized management of hybrid infrastructures.
How does Foreman integrate with configuration management tools?
Foreman integrates seamlessly with tools such as Puppet, Ansible and Salt to manage configurations automatically. This integration enables the central administration of configuration guidelines that can be applied to all servers. This means that configurations remain consistent and compliant without manual intervention.
How does monitoring work in Foreman?
Foreman offers extensive monitoring and reporting functions that record the status and configuration of servers. Administrators can use dashboards to view reports on changes, security problems and outdated systems. This enables proactive management of the infrastructure and a rapid response to potential problems.
What are Foreman plugins and how do they extend the functionality?
Foreman has a modular architecture that can be extended by plugins to add new functionalities, e.g. additional provisioning and configuration options. Plugins enable integration with other tools and platforms and extend Foreman's capabilities in areas such as monitoring, automation and compliance. The active community is constantly developing new plugins.
How safe is Foreman?
Foreman offers security functions such as role-based access control (RBAC), LDAP integration and comprehensive audit logs. It supports various authentication methods, including Kerberos, to ensure secure management of users and systems. In addition, administrators can track who has made which changes, which increases transparency and security.