knife-org-utils

knife org utils

:no_entry: Warning :no_entry:

If you are using pre 1.0.x version of `knife-org-utils, please follow this instructions for migration.

git clone [e-mail]:secret-sauce/knife-org-utils.git
gem install knife-org-utils -v 1.1.1
./knife-org-utils/bin/migrate

This script will migrate your existing git based ~/.chef to the new directory layout. your old ~/.chef folder will be backed up at /tmp/chef-repo/.chef.

Description:

This is an EXPERIMENTAL knife plugin that allows you :

• to switch config files and keys in ~/.chef quickly from command line.
• to display information from the knife.rb config file in knife's configuration file search path.

Installation

This knife plugin is packaged as a gem and is available on rubygems.org.

gem install knife-org-utils

Requirements

:warning: backup your current ~/.chef directory :warning:

Available Subcommands and what they do for you

knife switch init

Initializes your .chef directory.

knife switch add $CHEF_RERO_DIR

Imports .chef files from $CHEF_RERO_DIR/.chef into ~/.chef folder. The name of the imported CONFIG will be based on the chef_server_url in the knife.rb file. Starter Kit is a valid chef-repo directory.

Options

• --overwrite: Overwrites configuration files if they exists

knife switch CONFIG

switches the configuration in ~/.chef to the named CONFIG

knife switch list

list of available CONFIGS in ~/.chef folder.

knife info [options]

prints the current chef server referenced by your ~/.chef/knife.rb.

Options

• --tiny: Show concise information in oneline
• --medium: Show important information in oneline
• --long: Show all information in multi-lines