Create a RightScript

Objective

To create a new RightScript.

Go to Design -> RightScripts and click New.

Provide the following information:

• Name - A short nickname that helps you recognize the script.
• Description - Describe the purpose of the script and any required inputs parameters that need to be defined. The description field is optional and does not affect the script's behavior. 
• Packages - A space-separated list of packages to install on the server. (ex: "mysql-server mysql-devel perl-DBD-MySQL mysqlclient14") At boot time, the package lists of all RightScripts attached to the server are linked together and installed in one invocation of the package manager (typically yum).
• Inputs - A RightScript can be parameterized by specifying a number of inputs that need to be provided to the script for its operation. These inputs can come from a number of sources: user, server template, meta-data about the server or other servers, and the credentials attached to the account. The inputs are passed to the script as environment variables. 
  • Identify - Click the Identify button to detect any environment variables that were declared in the Script field below. By default, all references of the form $ALL_CAPS are automatically identified as potential input parameters.
• Script - The script is typically a Bash, Perl, or Ruby script. It's best to keep the code short. Long and complex programs should be defined as an attachment and placed into a library. If the script starts with '#!' the named executable will be invoked (standard Unix convention). If no '#!' is provided, then "/bin/bash -e" is used. Note that scripts should signal failure by using a non-zero exit code. This will stop the application and cause the server to be marked as "stranded" so that an operator can take corrective action.