Resource types

Every resource (file, user, service, package, and so on) is associated with a resource type within the Puppet language. The resource type defines the kind of configuration it manages. This section provides information about the resource types that are built into Puppet.

• Resource Type Reference (Single-Page)

• Built-in types

  This page provides a reference guide for Puppet's built-in types: package, file, service, notify, exec, user, and group.

• Optional resource types for Windows

  In addition to the resource types included with Puppet, you can install custom resource types as modules from the Forge. This is especially useful when managing Windows systems, because there are several important Windows-specific resource types that are developed as modules rather than as part of core Puppet.

• Resource Type: exec

• Using exec on Windows

  Puppet uses the same exec resource type on both *nix and Windows systems, and there are a few Windows-specific best practices and tips to keep in mind.

• Resource Type: file

• Using file on Windows

  Use Puppet's built-in file resource type to manage files and directories on Windows, including ownership, group, permissions, and content, with the following Windows-specific notes and tips.

• Resource Type: filebucket

• Resource Type: group

• Using user and group on Windows

  Use the built-in user and group resource types to manage user and group accounts on Windows.

• Resource types overview

• Resource Type: notify

• Resource Type: package

• Using package on Windows

  The built-in package resource type handles many different packaging systems on many operating systems, so not all features are relevant everywhere. This page offers guidance and tips for working with package on Windows.

• Resource Type: resources

• Resource Type: schedule

• Resource Type: service

• Using service

  Puppet can manage services on nearly all operating systems.This page offers operating system-specific advice and best practices for working with service.

• Resource Type: stage

• Resource Type: tidy

• Resource Type: user