How-to guides

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Welcome to the comprehensive guide for configuring and managing your MAAS (Metal as a Service) environment. This section provides a step-by-step approach to help you master MAAS, from the basics to advanced customization and maintenance.

Core configuration

Start with the foundational steps needed to set up your MAAS environment. This section covers everything from installing MAAS to deploying and locating machines, ensuring that your setup is robust and functional. Learn how to monitor and troubleshoot issues effectively to keep your infrastructure running smoothly.

Tuning performance

Optimize your MAAS setup for better performance and reliability. This section guides you through managing IP ranges, mirroring images, and enabling high availability to ensure your environment is efficient and resilient.

Adjusting your instance

Customize your MAAS environment to meet specific operational needs. From managing storage and adjusting settings to setting up power drivers and configuring air-gapped instances, this section provides the tools for fine-tuning your setup.

Using virtual machines

Leverage virtual machine capabilities within MAAS to enhance your infrastructure. Learn how to use LXD, manage virtual machines, and deploy on specialized hardware like IBM Z.

Finding issues in the logs

Effective log management is key to identifying and resolving issues. This section explains how to use various logs, audit MAAS, and interpret testing data to maintain a secure and operational environment.

Grouping machines

Organize your machines for better management using tags, availability zones, and resource pools. This section covers how to categorize and annotate machines to streamline your operations.

Scripting MAAS

Automate tasks and interact programmatically with MAAS using scripts and APIs. This section introduces cloud-init, the MAAS API, and Python scripting for more efficient management.

Securing your instance

Protect your MAAS environment with enhanced security measures. Learn to manage user access, implement TLS, and integrate with Vault for secure configuration and data management.

Building kernels

Customize your deployment by building specialized kernels and images. This section guides you through deploying real-time or FIPS-compliant kernels and building various OS images for different use cases.

Maintaining MAAS

Ensure the long-term stability of your MAAS environment with regular maintenance tasks. Learn how to back up and upgrade MAAS to keep your system secure and up-to-date.

It would be nice if each title is a hyperlink to the actual sections respectively.

e.g.
“How to get started with MAAS” → https://maas.io/docs/how-to-get-started-with-maas

you ain’t kiddin. what a boneheaded move on my part. thanks for the catch! nice.

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