---
name: "puppetmasterd"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "puppetmaster"
version: "2.7.23-1~deb7u3"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/puppetmasterd"
---

# puppetmasterd(8)

The puppet master daemon

## NAME

**puppet-master** - The puppet master daemon

## SYNOPSIS

The central puppet server. Functions as a certificate authority by default.

## USAGE

puppet master \[-D\|--daemonize\|--no-daemonize\] \[-d\|--debug\] \[-h\|--help\] \[-l\|--logdest *file*\|console\|syslog\] \[-v\|--verbose\] \[-V\|--version\] \[--compile *node-name*\]

## DESCRIPTION

This command starts an instance of puppet master, running as a daemon and using Ruby´s built-in Webrick webserver. Puppet master can also be managed by other application servers; when this is the case, this executable is not used.

## OPTIONS

Note that any configuration parameter that´s valid in the configuration file is also a valid long argument. For example, ´ssldir´ is a valid configuration parameter, so you can specify ´--ssldir *directory*´ as an argument.

See the configuration file documentation at http://docs.puppetlabs.com/references/stable/configuration.html for the full list of acceptable parameters. A commented list of all configuration options can also be generated by running puppet master with ´--genconfig´.

- \--daemonize

  Send the process into the background. This is the default.

- \--no-daemonize

  Do not send the process into the background.

- \--debug

  Enable full debugging.

- \--help

  Print this help message.

- \--logdest

  Where to send messages. Choose between syslog, the console, and a log file. Defaults to sending messages to syslog, or the console if debugging or verbosity is enabled.

- \--verbose

  Enable verbosity.

- \--version

  Print the puppet version number and exit.

- \--compile

  Compile a catalogue and output it in JSON from the puppet master. Uses facts contained in the $vardir/yaml/ directory to compile the catalog.

## EXAMPLE

puppet master

## DIAGNOSTICS

When running as a standalone daemon, puppet master accepts the following signals:

- SIGHUP

  Restart the puppet master server.

- SIGINT and SIGTERM

  Shut down the puppet master server.

- SIGUSR2

  Close file descriptors for log files and reopen them. Used with logrotate.

## AUTHOR

Luke Kanies

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright (c) 2011 Puppet Labs, LLC Licensed under the Apache 2.0 License