How do I add files that puppet can source?

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Problem:
I have a puppet module synching from puppetforge and I want to add some custom scripts to use for the userparameters. (https://forge.puppet.com/puppet/zabbix#usage-zabbix-userparameters)

When you are using Hiera or The Foreman, you can use it like this:

classes:
zabbix::userparameter:
data:
mongo:
source: puppet:///modules/zabbix/mongo.conf

Where do I put the mongo.conf?

Or do I have to clone/edit the module and import it with the files instead of synching with puppetforge?

Foreman and Proxy versions:
Katello 3.10/Foreman 1.20

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You have several options here:
a) You can fork/modify the upstream module, but that is probably not a very good idea if you want to update that module in the future
b) You can create a dummy module that contains only an empty init.pp and your conf file. This is somewhat ugly from a puppet perspective but should work.
c) You can switch from the puppet:// protocoll to file:// or http:// and store the file on a universally acessicible network filesystem or webserver.

Those are all the options I can currently come up with, maybe there are more.
Still, this is more a Puppet related question than Foreman. Foreman just helps you to get the variable set.

3

The other option (which is applicable for this module) is the content parameter instead of source. Then you can inline the content.

4

Sorry for the delay, I work a lot externally.

Thanks for the feedback I’m going to try some things. I was trying to think of a way of using the “File Repositories” of the Content view for this.

But the options above will do.