Chef DevOps Chef DevOps Version Control & Pipeline Management

Question 1

What is Berkshelf used for in Chef cookbook development?

Accepted Answer

Managing and resolving cookbook dependencies

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Running integration tests

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Bootstrapping nodes

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Encrypting data bags

Question 2

Where are cookbook dependencies declared when using Berkshelf?

Accepted Answer

Berksfile

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Policyfile.rb

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metadata.rb

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Cheffile

Question 3

What does `berks install` do when run in a cookbook directory?

Accepted Answer

Downloads and caches all declared cookbook dependencies locally

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Installs Berkshelf itself

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Uploads cookbooks to Chef Server

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Creates a new cookbook skeleton

Question 4

In Chef semantic versioning (e.g., 1.2.3), what does incrementing the first number signify?

Accepted Answer

A breaking or incompatible change

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A patch fix with no API changes

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A backward-compatible new feature

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A build metadata update

Question 5

What is a Chef Policyfile used for?

Accepted Answer

Pinning specific cookbook versions and run lists to a named policy for nodes

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A compliance policy document for auditors

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A network firewall policy configuration

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A security key management file

Question 6

Which command compiles and uploads a Policyfile and its cookbooks to the Chef Server?

Accepted Answer

chef push

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knife policy upload

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berks upload

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knife upload policy