Command execution

From ControlTier

You can execute actions using the Command dispatcher in two "modes":

Ad hoc command execution

Lets you execute scripts via the dispatch functionality on the fly. Use this mode whenever you want to perform a distributed execution of an arbitrary shell script or set of system commands. The ControlTier client is not required for this, just SSH access.

Defined command execution

Lets you execute defined commands. A defined command enables you to break management processes into reusable named procedures and execute them in distributed fashion over the network. You can also create workflows (with error handling) that span multiple commands and execute across multiple machines. ControlTier comes with sets of defined commands and utilities you can call from your scripts, use individually, or leverage to create your own command workflows.

Graphical interface

Both ad hoc and defined command execution can be performed from a graphical central console via Ctlcenter webapp. If a procedure becomes routine, create a job and hand it off for self service.

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