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diff --git a/doc/03-ImportSource.md b/doc/03-ImportSource.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..16db474 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/03-ImportSource.md @@ -0,0 +1,73 @@ +<a id="ImportSource"></a>Use plain files as an Import Source +============================================================ + +The following screenshot shows a bunch of `Import Source` definitions defined +in the `Icinga Director` based on the this module: + + + +Hint: This chapter assumes that you are already familiar with the `Icinga Director` +[Import and Sync](https://github.com/Icinga/icingaweb2-module-director/blob/master/doc/70-Import-and-Sync.md) mechanism. + + +<a id="fileshipper-importsource"></a>Add a new Import Source +------------------------------------------------------------ + +Given that, the next steps should be fairly easy. From the Import Source overview +shown above click `Add import source` and choose the `Import from files` option +provided by the `fileshipper` module: + + + + +<a id="fileshipper-format"></a>Choose a File Format +--------------------------------------------------- + +Next opt for a specific `File Format`: + + + +Some file formats may ask for additional settings like the `CSV` one does: + + + +In case you want to learn more about supported file formats please read the +related [documentation](11-FileFormats.md). + +<a id="fileshipper-file"></a>Select Directory and File(s) +--------------------------------------------------------- + +You are also asked to choose a `Base Directory`: + + + +Initially, this list is empty. The module doesn't allow you to freely choose any +file on your system. You have to provide a safe set of base directories in your +`fileshipper`'s module config directory, usually `/etc/icingaweb2/modules/fileshipper`. +There you need to create an `imports.ini` that could look as follows: + +```ini +[A bunch of files] +basedir = "/var/cache/various_files" + +[Puppet facts store (YAML directory)] +basedir = "/var/cache/sample-nodes" +``` + +Now you are ready to choose a specific file: + + + +For some use-cases it might also be quite useful to import `all files` in a given +directory at once: + +<a id="fileshipper-puppet"></a>Special Use Case: Puppet +------------------------------------------------------- + + + +The example on the screenshot has been configured to import all hosts from a +Puppet-based environment. If there where a PuppetDB it would have made more sense +to use the [PuppetDB module](https://github.com/Thomas-Gelf/icingaweb2-module-puppetdb). +But without such, the `facts store` on the Puppet Master makes still a good data +source for this task. |