Introduction in Config Management
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A config management tool will bring your environment in a defined state.

Basics
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* configure some files
* manage packages
* manage services
* manage user & groups
* manage volumes / mountpoints

Benefits
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* documented infrastructure
* simple recovery process
* audit-trail of the changes
* people can leave the company and you're not in the dark

Important Points
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* use a Source Code Management Tool
* K-I-S-S (keep it simple & stupid)
* no manual changes!
* test changes, before you run it on every server

.. danger::

    It can destroy your whole infrastrucutre ;-)