Prepare to install the module

To help ensure the successful deployment of CEM, complete the preparation steps.

  1. Review the following table to ensure that CEM can meet your organization’s requirements. CEM for Linux supports the following operating systems, frameworks, and standards:
    Operating system Framework or standard Profile
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7 CIS Benchmarks v3.1.1 Level 1, 2 – Server
    RHEL 7 The following Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) standard: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 STIG, Version 3, Release 12
    RHEL 8 The following DISA STIG standard: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 STIG, Version 1, Release 11
    CentOS Linux 7 CIS Benchmarks v3.1.2 Level 1, 2 – Server
    RHEL 8 CIS Benchmarks v2.0.0 Level 1, 2 – Server
    RHEL 9 CIS Benchmarks v1.0.0 Level 1, 2 – Server
    AlmaLinux 8 CIS Benchmarks v2.0.0 Level 1, 2 – Server
    Oracle Linux 7 CIS Benchmarks v3.1.1 Level 1, 2 – Server
    Oracle Linux 8 CIS Benchmarks v2.0.0 Level 1, 2 – Server
    Oracle Linux 9 CIS Benchmarks v1.0.0 Level 1, 2 – Server
    Rocky Linux 8 CIS Benchmarks v1.0.0 Level 1, 2 – Server
  2. Review the dependencies to ensure that your infrastructure will meet the requirements. Go to Puppet Forge and review the Dependencies tab.
  3. To manage nodes with Puppet Enterprise (PE), install any PE version in the 2021.7 or 2023 release stream. For instructions, see Installing.
  4. If you installed PE, follow the instructions in Configuring Puppet Enterprise.
  5. To manage nodes with open source Puppet, install Puppet 7 or 8. For instructions, see Install Puppet.
  6. If you installed open source Puppet, follow the instructions in Configure Puppet settings.
  7. If you are using Puppet 7, verify that the agent and server are at v7.8.0 or later. You can also use any level of Puppet 8.
  8. To purchase CEM software, contact a Puppet by Perforce sales representative. For more information, see Contact Us.
  9. Optionally, to help avoid issues during deployment to a production environment, you can initially install and evaluate CEM in a test environment. For instructions, see Install and evaluate the module in a test environment.