Update a Salt Minion with Execution Modules

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Update a Salt Minion with Execution Modules

We can manage numerous servers at once through the use of Salt. This type of remote execution is supported via the use of _execution modules_, which are individual sets of functions that let us perform related actions on our servers, often across distributions and operating systems. In this lab, we'll practice using execution modules by preparing a new development server.

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Lab Info

Level

Beginner

Last updated

Aug 13, 2025

Duration

15m

Challenge

Add User

Create the dscully user on all servers. Ensure the fmulder and wskinner users have been added to hers.
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Install Packages

Ensure Node.JS and NPM are installed, as well as needed NPM modules.
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Update Hosts

Updates all dev hosts so they can talk to the new dev server and the new server can communicate with the existing dev servers.

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