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# TSYS FetchApply Deployment Guide
## Overview
This guide provides comprehensive instructions for deploying the TSYS FetchApply infrastructure provisioning system on Linux servers.
## Prerequisites
### System Requirements
- **Operating System:** Ubuntu 18.04+ or Debian 10+ (recommended)
- **RAM:** Minimum 2GB, recommended 4GB
- **Disk Space:** Minimum 10GB free space
- **Network:** Internet connectivity for package downloads
- **Privileges:** Root or sudo access required
### Required Tools
- `git` - Version control system
- `curl` - HTTP client for downloads
- `wget` - Alternative download tool
- `systemctl` - System service management
- `apt-get` - Package management (Debian/Ubuntu)
### Network Requirements
- **HTTPS access** to:
- `https://archive.ubuntu.com` (Ubuntu packages)
- `https://linux.dell.com` (Dell hardware support)
- `https://download.proxmox.com` (Proxmox packages)
- `https://github.com` (Git repositories)
## Pre-Deployment Validation
### 1. System Compatibility Check
```bash
# Clone repository
git clone [repository-url]
cd FetchApply
# Run system validation
./Project-Tests/validation/system-requirements.sh
```
### 2. Network Connectivity Test
```bash
# Test network connectivity
curl -I https://archive.ubuntu.com
curl -I https://linux.dell.com
curl -I https://download.proxmox.com
```
### 3. Permission Verification
```bash
# Verify write permissions
test -w /etc && echo "✅ /etc writable" || echo "❌ /etc not writable"
test -w /usr/local/bin && echo "✅ /usr/local/bin writable" || echo "❌ /usr/local/bin not writable"
```
## Deployment Methods
### Method 1: Standard Deployment (Recommended)
```bash
# 1. Clone repository
git clone [repository-url]
cd FetchApply
# 2. Run pre-deployment tests
./Project-Tests/run-tests.sh validation
# 3. Execute deployment
cd ProjectCode
sudo bash SetupNewSystem.sh
```
### Method 2: Dry Run Mode
```bash
# 1. Clone repository
git clone [repository-url]
cd FetchApply
# 2. Review configuration
cat provisioning/SetupNewSystem.sh
# 3. Execute with manual review
cd ProjectCode
sudo bash -x SetupNewSystem.sh # Debug mode
```
## Deployment Process
### Phase 1: Framework Initialization
1. **Environment Setup**
- Load framework variables
- Source framework includes
- Initialize logging system
2. **System Detection**
- Detect physical vs virtual hardware
- Identify operating system
- Check for existing users
### Phase 2: Base System Configuration
1. **Package Installation**
- Update package repositories
- Install essential packages
- Configure package sources
2. **User Management**
- Create required user accounts
- Configure SSH access
- Set up sudo permissions
### Phase 3: Security Hardening
1. **SSH Configuration**
- Deploy hardened SSH configuration
- Install SSH keys
- Disable password authentication
2. **System Hardening**
- Configure firewall rules
- Enable audit logging
- Install security tools
### Phase 4: Monitoring and Management
1. **Monitoring Agents**
- Deploy LibreNMS agents
- Configure SNMP
- Set up system monitoring
2. **Management Tools**
- Install Cockpit dashboard
- Configure remote access
- Set up maintenance scripts
## Post-Deployment Verification
### 1. Security Validation
```bash
# Run security tests
./Project-Tests/run-tests.sh security
# Verify SSH configuration
ssh -T [server-ip] # Should work with key authentication
```
### 2. Service Status Check
```bash
# Check critical services
sudo systemctl status ssh
sudo systemctl status auditd
sudo systemctl status snmpd
```
### 3. Network Connectivity
```bash
# Test internal services
curl -k https://localhost:9090 # Cockpit
snmpwalk -v2c -c public localhost system
```
## Troubleshooting
### Common Issues
#### 1. Permission Denied Errors
```bash
# Solution: Run with sudo
sudo bash SetupNewSystem.sh
```
#### 2. Network Connectivity Issues
```bash
# Check DNS resolution
nslookup archive.ubuntu.com
# Test direct IP access
curl -I 91.189.91.26 # Ubuntu archive IP
```
#### 3. Package Installation Failures
```bash
# Update package cache
sudo apt-get update
# Fix broken packages
sudo apt-get -f install
```
#### 4. SSH Key Issues
```bash
# Verify key permissions
ls -la ~/.ssh/
chmod 600 ~/.ssh/id_rsa
chmod 644 ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
```
### Debug Mode
```bash
# Enable debug logging
export DEBUG=1
bash -x SetupNewSystem.sh
```
### Log Analysis
```bash
# Check deployment logs
tail -f /var/log/fetchapply/deployment.log
# Review system logs
journalctl -u ssh
journalctl -u auditd
```
## Environment-Specific Configurations
### Physical Dell Servers
- **OMSA Installation:** Dell OpenManage Server Administrator
- **Hardware Monitoring:** iDRAC configuration
- **Performance Tuning:** CPU and memory optimizations
### Virtual Machines
- **Guest Additions:** VMware tools or VirtualBox additions
- **Resource Limits:** Memory and CPU constraints
- **Network Configuration:** Bridge vs NAT settings
### Development Environments
- **SSH Configuration:** Less restrictive settings
- **Development Tools:** Additional packages for development
- **Testing Access:** Enhanced logging and debugging
## Maintenance and Updates
### Regular Maintenance
```bash
# Update system packages
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
# Update monitoring scripts
cd /usr/local/bin
sudo wget https://[repository]/scripts/up2date.sh
sudo chmod +x up2date.sh
```
### Security Updates
```bash
# Check for security updates
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt list --upgradable | grep -i security
# Apply security patches
sudo apt-get upgrade
```
### Configuration Updates
```bash
# Update FetchApply
cd FetchApply
git pull origin main
# Re-run specific modules
cd provisioning/Modules/Security
sudo bash secharden-ssh.sh
```
## Best Practices
### 1. Pre-Deployment
- Always test in non-production environment first
- Review all scripts before execution
- Validate network connectivity
- Ensure proper backup procedures
### 2. During Deployment
- Monitor deployment progress
- Check for errors and warnings
- Document any customizations
- Validate each phase completion
### 3. Post-Deployment
- Run full security test suite
- Verify all services are running
- Test remote access
- Document deployment specifics
### 4. Ongoing Operations
- Regular security updates
- Monitor system performance
- Review audit logs
- Maintain deployment documentation
## Support and Resources
### Documentation
- **README.md:** Basic usage instructions
- **SECURITY.md:** Security architecture and guidelines
- **tests/README.md:** Testing framework documentation
### Community Support
- **Issues:** https://projects.knownelement.com/project/reachableceo-vptechnicaloperations/timeline
- **Discussion:** https://community.turnsys.com/c/chieftechnologyandproductofficer/26
### Professional Support
- **Technical Support:** [Contact information to be added]
- **Consulting Services:** [Contact information to be added]
## Deployment Checklist
### Pre-Deployment
- [ ] System requirements validated
- [ ] Network connectivity tested
- [ ] Backup procedures in place
- [ ] Security review completed
### Deployment
- [ ] Repository cloned successfully
- [ ] Pre-deployment tests passed
- [ ] Deployment executed without errors
- [ ] Post-deployment verification completed
### Post-Deployment
- [ ] Security tests passed
- [ ] All services running
- [ ] Remote access verified
- [ ] Documentation updated
### Maintenance
- [ ] Update schedule established
- [ ] Monitoring configured
- [ ] Backup procedures tested
- [ ] Incident response plan activated
## Version History
- **v1.0:** Initial deployment framework
- **v1.1:** Added security hardening and secrets management
- **v1.2:** Enhanced testing framework and documentation
Last updated: July 14, 2025
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