Configure Chef Infra

Libraries: If you want this lab, consider one of these libraries.
Cloud

Configure Chef Infra

In this lab, you will be required to configure three servers for use with Chef Infra. You are supplied with three servers, a server with Chef Workstation pre-installed, a server with Chef InfraServer pre-installed, and a server without Chef installed. Your task is to configure Chef Workstation for use with Chef InfraServer. Then using Chef Workstation to bootstrap the un-configured server.

Get started Contact sales

Lab Info

Level

Beginner

Last updated

Sep 14, 2025

Duration

2h 0m

Challenge

Log into the three provided servers.

Log in to the servers as cloud_user with the provided password to ensure you can login. One server has Chef Workstation installed. One Server has Chef InfraServer installed and configured. The last server does not yet have chef installed.

You can tell from the server names, which server is to be used for which task.

NOTE: It may take several minutes after the Lab has started, before the servers have completed setup. Once the configuration has been completed on EACH server, a file is generated called SERVER-READY

Also, the Chef Workstation has a script inside the .bashrc that needs to run once everything is ready. if the command which ruby fails, then log out and log back into that server.
Challenge

Use Chef or Linux Commands to Configure Chef Workstation

Chef Workstation needs certain things from Chef InfraServer before it can be confirmed to communicate with it.

These files are located on the Chef InfraServer under the cloud_user home folder.

You will need to complete the required tasks before you can perform the last task in this lab.

You will need to use Chef commands such as, 'knife' to test whether you have a working connection to the Chef InfraServer.
Challenge

Bootstrap the Server Named Infraclient

Using Chef commands, bootstrap the unconfigured server named Infraclient, so it joins as a client to the Chef InfraServer.

About the author

Pluralsight Skills

Pluralsight Skills gives leaders confidence they have the skills needed to execute technology strategy. Technology teams can benchmark expertise across roles, speed up release cycles and build reliable, secure products. By leveraging our expert content, skill assessments and one-of-a-kind analytics, keep up with the pace of change, put the right people on the right projects and boost productivity. It's the most effective path to developing tech skills at scale.

Real skill practice before real-world application

Hands-on Labs are real environments created by industry experts to help you learn. These environments help you gain knowledge and experience, practice without compromising your system, test without risk, destroy without fear, and let you learn from your mistakes. Hands-on Labs: practice your skills before delivering in the real world.

Learn by doing

Engage hands-on with the tools and technologies you’re learning. You pick the skill, we provide the credentials and environment.

Follow your guide

All labs have detailed instructions and objectives, guiding you through the learning process and ensuring you understand every step.

Turn time into mastery

On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you take time to practice. Hands-on labs set you up for success to make those skills stick.