MAAS Region Controller

MAAS simplifies server provisioning by automating complex deployments and embedding essential network services like DHCP, DNS, and NTP. MAAS offers fast server provisioning, so you can efficiently manage machines in many locations. Quick OS installations and automated network discovery take out drudgery and guesswork. The curtin tool allows repeatable hardware configuration, and cloud-init streamlines post-boot configuration. MAAS also ensures built-in reliability through automatic load balancing and easy setup of monitoring and security tools.

Designed primarily for operators deploying MAAS, the MAAS Operator Charm accelerates installation and configuration, significantly reducing effort with straightforward CLI commands. It turns arduous, error-prone tasks – such as configuring thousands of machines with diverse requirements – into quick, repeatable operations. The charm offers a simplified, meaningful, and task-relevant command set, exemplified by a streamlined command for deploying services like PostgreSQL, compared to the cumbersome bash and SQL normally required. This saves time and enhances scalability by abstracting away unnecessary complexity.

Read on to learn about the MAAS Operator Charm, starting with the basic tutorial. If you need more background information, consult the official documentation to dive deeper into MAAS, Juju, or charms.

Project and community

MAAS is a member of the Ubuntu family. It’s an open source project that warmly welcomes community projects, contributions, suggestions, fixes and constructive feedback.

• Read our code of conduct
• Get support
• Learn about MAAS performance
• Join our online chat
• Contribute code
• Improve our documentation
• Request a feature
• Report a bug

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