DevOps for Web Development

Creating a role

Once all cookbooks have been uploaded successfully, we need to create a role. A role is defined for a specific function and provides a path for different patterns and workflow processes.

For example, the web server role can consist of Tomcat server recipes and any custom attributes:

1. Go to Policy| Roles | Create to create a role. In the Create Role window, provide a Name and Description and then click on Next, as shown in the following screenshot:
   

2. A Run List keeps roles/recipes in a proper manner and order. We can say that it describes the specifications of a node. Select tomcat from the Available Recipes section, drag it to the