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+# KNEL Salt Minion Configuration
+# Primary configuration for SaltStack client
+
+# Master server address
+master: salt-master.knownelement.com
+
+# Master port
+master_port: 4506
+
+# Unique ID for this minion (defaults to hostname)
+#id: 
+
+# User to run salt-minion as
+user: root
+
+# Root directory for minion
+root_dir: /
+
+# Directory for PID file
+pidfile: /var/run/salt-minion.pid
+
+# Directory for configuration files
+conf_file: /etc/salt/minion
+
+# Directory for minion modules
+pki_dir: /etc/salt/pki/minion
+
+# Cache directory
+cachedir: /var/cache/salt/minion
+
+# Append minion_id to the cache directory
+append_minionid_configdir: False
+
+# Verify master pubkey on initial connection
+verify_master_pubkey_sign: True
+
+# Keep cache files for
+keep_jobs: 24
+
+# Accept the master's public key on first connection
+acceptance_wait_time: 10
+
+# Retry connection to master
+retry_dns: 30
+
+# Logging options
+log_file: /var/log/salt/minion
+log_level: warning
+log_granular_levels:
+  salt: warning
+
+# Include additional configuration
+# include: /etc/salt/minion.d/*.conf