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Software Management with PowerShell DSC and Chocolatey - PowerShell Summit 2017
The document discusses Chocolatey, a package manager for Windows that streamlines software management through automation. It highlights its integration with infrastructure as code tools, provides insights into its architecture, features such as package creation and synchronization, and addresses the challenges of traditional software management. The presentation emphasizes the importance of effective software lifecycle management and promotes the use of Chocolatey within organizational settings for improved efficiency and user experience.
Software Management with PowerShell DSC and Chocolatey - PowerShell Summit 2017
- 1. Chocolatey The package managerfor Windows Software Management with DSC and Chocolatey Rob Reynolds @ferventcoder
- 2. Rob Reynolds • Creatorand Founder of Chocolatey • Enjoys long walks on the beach and designing solutions that make hard things easy • Co-wrote infrastructure framework known as the Chuck Norris Framework • Over 10 years experience in infrastructure automation • Obsesses over user experience • Microsoft MVP for whatever they are calling .NET area now
- 3. Agenda • The Storyof Windows Automation • Windows Software Ecosystem • Chocolatey • Chocolatey + DSC
- 4. Let’s talk abouta story… possibly your story
- 5. The Story ofModern Automation for Windows
- 7. You probably useor have used traditional tools
- 8. Traditional Tools • ManualConfiguration • Golden Images • Endpoint management tools • Not necessarily bad, just are harder to fit into modern automation approaches
- 9. Modern Automation • Feature-Rich •Infrastructure as Code (IaC) • Source Control • Testable Infrastructure • Reporting • Centralized Management
- 10. PowerShell DSC • Microsoft •Building on PowerShell • Desired State • Modern Approaches • Framework - couple it with full Configuration Management Platforms like Puppet / Chef when appropriate
- 11. So you modernizedyour Windows automation
- 12. DevOps == Rainbowsand Unicorns “Umm…”
- 13. Rainbows and Unicorns “Justgo with it…”
- 17. Something was notquite right…
- 18. Configuration Management alone ismissing something
- 19. Software Management /Package Management is necessary for great Configuration Management
- 20. Software management may accountfor 50-90% of your automation
- 21. Windows Software Ecosystem •Over 20 installer formats and thousands of installers in the wild • Zips and other archive formats • Software installers are messy • It’s like the Wild West
- 22. PowerShell DSC -Package Resource • You may have used Package Resource • Finding the PackageID (MSI Product Code GUID) • Non-MSI? • Upgrades?
- 23. “Fortunately there isa better way”
- 24. So you knewabout Chocolatey
- 25. But does itwork well in organizational sense?
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- 28. Well, obviously -what does it represent though?
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- 31. Let’s take astep back and evaluate what’s possible
- 32. Chocolatey - SaneSoftware Management • Easily manage the software lifecycle • Native installers, zips, binaries • PowerShell module simplifies work • Packages are independent building blocks • Integrates with configuration management • Business friendly features
- 33. Chocolatey - TheApproach • Single, unifying interface - control the chaos • Decentralized - multiple places to get packages, including internal • PowerShell • Flexible • Secure • Reliable 6+ years - proven technology
- 34. Community Package Repository •https://chocolatey.org/ packages • Community Feed / Community Maintained • Moderated as of October 2014 • Everything goes through VirusTotal • Organizations Should Not Depend b/c Trust and Control
- 35. Hosting Your OwnPackage Server • https://chocolatey.org/docs/how-to-host-feed • Non-Windows Hosting • Artifactory • Sonatype Nexus • NuGet Gallery proper • ProGet / MyGet • NuGet.Server / Chocolatey.Server • Puppet - chocolatey/chocolatey_server module • Visual Studio Team Services
- 36. Chocolatey Packages • Zipfiles + Versioning, Dependencies & PowerShell • Metadata - Software Information / Package Information • PowerShell - https://chocolatey.org/docs/helpers-reference • 30+ Built-in functions - turn hard tasks into 1 liners • Handle additional missing installer logic (like add to PATH) • Add options missing from installer arguments • Files - drop in binaries, native installers
- 37. Creating Packages • https://chocolatey.org/docs/create- packages •choco new • Generates package files with most of the work done • Create your own packaging templates!
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- 39. Package Builder • PackageBuilder automatically creates high quality packaging from an installer/zip in 5-10 seconds • Determines everything necessary for silently installing software • Supports passing urls (and checksums) - downloads files first • Allows customization • Supports exe, msi, 7z, zip, msu, and msp files
- 40. How does itwork?
- 42. Package Internalizer “Convert existingpackages to offline”
- 43. Package Internalizer • Takeadvantage of existing packages without dependency on the internet • Downloads existing package and all remote resources • Recompiles package to use those internal resources • Option to download and point to other locations • Ability to host packages on private internal repositories • Visual Interface coming
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- 45. You detect atheme for feature names
- 46. Package Synchronizer -Auto Sync • Chocolatey maintains state based on packages. System state can be manipulated outside of Chocolatey • Any Chocolatey command will trigger synchronization in licensed editions of Chocolatey • Package Synchronizer syncs with manual software removal • Syncs w/software that automatically upgrades, such as Chrome
- 47. Package Synchronizer -All Packages in Programs and Features • Any Chocolatey package installed will result in an entry in Programs and Features, even if it doesn't have a native install • Supporting legacy inventory reporting systems is now a snap • Do not need to build MSIs / Installers for internal use just to support legacy reporting
- 48. Package Synchronizer -Choco Sync Command • Brings all software in Programs and Features under Chocolatey management • Generates packaging and baselines to Chocolatey install • Provides packaging code to take back to source control
- 49. How does itwork?
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- 52. Other Features • https://chocolatey.org/docs/ release-notes-licensed •Auto-uninstaller more effective thanks to more checks and Package Synchronizer • Install/upgrade passing secrets • Ubiquitous Directory Switch • More built-in PowerShell functions • Uninstall non-Chocolatey managed software • Self-Service Installer • Package Throttle / Package Modernizer / Package Grid • Upcoming Central Management UI • Others
- 53. Roadmap • WSA support/ Windows Nano Support • More Security / More UX • Package enhancements • Package signing / security enhancements • Extend Nuspec further - name, version, release, architecture (release is in, doesn’t work with anything yet so don’t use it) • Package Management Provider - hoping to finish here at Summit!
- 54. Where does DSCcome in?
- 55. cChoco DSC Resource •Manages Chocolatey installation • Manages Choco sources • Manages packages • https://github.com/ PowerShellOrg/cChoco • https:// www.powershellgallery.co m/packages/cChoco/2.3.0.0
- 56. cChocoInstaller • Manages Chocolatey installation •Manage install location • Can work offline, however currently requires specifying a script to run locally
- 57. cChocoSource • Manage availablepackage sources • Add or remove, does not disable • Add credentials • Add priorities for sources • Will need new source items - 0.10.4+ • Bug somewhere currently, so hold on this one
- 58. cChocoPackageInstall • Ensure softwarepackage installation • Optional params, chocoParams, Version, Source, and AutoUpgrade • Allows customizing complete choco call • Recommend not setting source until it is fixed - https:// github.com/PowerShellOrg/ cChoco/issues/44 (pass source through chocoParams)
- 59. cChoco - GetInvolved • If you are looking for a place to contribute, this is a good place
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- 62. + • Rob • @ferventcoder •ferventcoder at gmail Evaluate Chocolatey for Business in your environment - special discounts available conference attendees - reach out at https:// chocolatey.org/contact for details