Deploy Puppet on Google Cloud C4A
Introduction
Get started with Arm-based Google Axion and Puppet
Create a Google Axion C4A Arm virtual machine on GCP
Install Puppet on a GCP VM
Perform Puppet baseline testing
Benchmark Puppet
Next Steps

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Overview

In this section, you will learn how to provision a Google Axion C4A Arm virtual machine on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) using the c4a-standard-4 (4 vCPUs, 16 GB memory) machine type in the Google Cloud Console.

Note

If you need help on setting up GCP, see the Learning Path Getting started with Google Cloud Platform .

Provision a Google Axion C4A Arm VM

To create a virtual machine based on the C4A instance type, start by navigating to the Google Cloud Console , and follow these steps:

  • In the Google Cloud Console, go to Compute Engine > VM Instances and select Create Instance.

  • Under Machine configuration, enter the following details:

    • Instance name: Choose a unique name for your VM.
    • Region and Zone: Select the location closest to your users or workloads.
    • Series: Set to C4A to use Arm-based Axion processors.
    • Machine type: Select c4a-standard-4 (4 vCPUs, 16 GB memory).

    Image Alt Text:Creating a Google Axion C4A Arm virtual machine in Google Cloud Console with c4a-standard-4 selected. The screenshot shows the VM creation form with the C4A series and c4a-standard-4 machine type highlighted. alt-textCreating a Google Axion C4A Arm virtual machine in Google Cloud Console

  • Under OS and storage, select Change, then choose an Arm64-based operating system image. For this Learning Path, select SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.

  • For SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, select Pay As You Go as the license type.

  • After selecting the image and license, select Select to confirm your choice.

  • Under Networking, enable Allow HTTP traffic to permit web access.

  • Select Create to launch your VM instance.

  • When the instance is ready, you’ll see an SSH option next to your VM in the list. Select SSH to open a shell session in your browser.

Image Alt Text:Browser window showing the Google Cloud Console with the SSH button highlighted next to a running VM instance. The interface displays the VM name, status, and available actions. The environment is a web-based dashboard with navigation menus on the left. The emotional tone is neutral and instructional. Visible text includes VM instance details and the SSH button label. alt-textInvoke a SSH session into your running VM instance

When you select SSH, a new browser window opens with a shell prompt for your VM instance. You now have direct command-line access to your Arm-based VM, ready to run commands and manage your environment.

Image Alt Text:Terminal window displaying a shell prompt inside a Google Axion C4A Arm VM instance. The interface shows a command line ready for input, with the username and hostname visible at the prompt. The wider environment is a browser-based SSH session within the Google Cloud Console. The emotional tone is neutral and instructional. Visible text includes the shell prompt and any default welcome messages shown in the terminal. alt-textTerminal shell in your VM instance

What you’ve accomplished and what’s next

You have successfully provisioned a Google Axion C4A Arm virtual machine on Google Cloud Platform using the Console. You selected the Arm64-based SUSE Linux Enterprise Server image, configured networking, and launched your VM. You also connected to your instance using the built-in SSH feature. You now have a running Arm VM on GCP and access to its shell environment.

Next, you’ll install Puppet on your new instance to automate configuration and management tasks.

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