ossec_install.md

ossec_install

Installs or removes the OSSEC server or agent package, and manages the package repository by default.

Actions

• :create: Installs the requested package and stops or disables the packaged service
• :delete: Stops or disables the service, removes the package, and optionally removes the repository

Properties

• package_type (String, default: name): Package role. Must be server or agent
• manage_repository (Boolean, default: true): Whether the ossec_repository resource should be managed

Examples

Install the server package

ossec_install 'server'

Install the agent package without touching the repository

ossec_install 'agent' do
  manage_repository false
end