From 0b59261d3f65cc1003e084a305fb882a44254920 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ritvik Patil Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2026 21:26:21 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 1/5] Update docs to use new commercial licensing API endpoints Signed-off-by: Ritvik Patil --- docs-chef-io/content/server/ctl_chef_server.md | 4 +--- docs-chef-io/content/server/install_server_tiered.md | 5 +---- .../reusable/md/ctl_chef_server_install_features_download.md | 3 +-- 3 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs-chef-io/content/server/ctl_chef_server.md b/docs-chef-io/content/server/ctl_chef_server.md index 3269fcd01c..aee61c9e89 100644 --- a/docs-chef-io/content/server/ctl_chef_server.md +++ b/docs-chef-io/content/server/ctl_chef_server.md @@ -139,9 +139,7 @@ This subcommand has the following options: `--path PATH` -: Use to specify the location of a package. This option is not - required when packages are downloaded from - . +: Use to specify the location of a local package file. This option is not required when packages are downloaded automatically from (requires a valid license_id). For more information about commercial downloads, see . ### Use Downloads diff --git a/docs-chef-io/content/server/install_server_tiered.md b/docs-chef-io/content/server/install_server_tiered.md index aec8db55e4..c4eb0662c3 100644 --- a/docs-chef-io/content/server/install_server_tiered.md +++ b/docs-chef-io/content/server/install_server_tiered.md @@ -273,10 +273,7 @@ first downloaded to a local directory, and then installed. **Use Downloads** -The `install` subcommand downloads packages from - by default. For systems that are not behind -a firewall (and have connectivity to ), the -Chef management console package can be installed as described below: +The `install` subcommand downloads packages from by default, which requires a valid `license_id`. For systems that are not behind a firewall (and have connectivity to ), the Chef management console package can be installed as described below. For more information about commercial downloads, see . Chef Manage diff --git a/docs-chef-io/content/server/reusable/md/ctl_chef_server_install_features_download.md b/docs-chef-io/content/server/reusable/md/ctl_chef_server_install_features_download.md index 6bdc669661..fe87e810b6 100644 --- a/docs-chef-io/content/server/reusable/md/ctl_chef_server_install_features_download.md +++ b/docs-chef-io/content/server/reusable/md/ctl_chef_server_install_features_download.md @@ -1,5 +1,4 @@ -The `install` subcommand downloads packages from by default. -For systems that are not behind a firewall (and have connectivity to ), these packages can be installed as described below. +The `install` subcommand downloads packages from by default, which requires a valid `license_id`. For systems that are not behind a firewall (and have connectivity to ), these packages can be installed as described below. For more information about commercial downloads, see . 1. Install add-ons From 323f12ce0076a046796c57691456b9b09d002e52 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ritvik Patil Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2026 22:12:15 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 2/5] Simplify wording and improve clarity Signed-off-by: Ritvik Patil --- docs-chef-io/content/server/ctl_chef_server.md | 2 +- docs-chef-io/content/server/install_server_tiered.md | 2 +- .../reusable/md/ctl_chef_server_install_features_download.md | 2 +- 3 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs-chef-io/content/server/ctl_chef_server.md b/docs-chef-io/content/server/ctl_chef_server.md index aee61c9e89..54c111cf17 100644 --- a/docs-chef-io/content/server/ctl_chef_server.md +++ b/docs-chef-io/content/server/ctl_chef_server.md @@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ This subcommand has the following options: `--path PATH` -: Use to specify the location of a local package file. This option is not required when packages are downloaded automatically from (requires a valid license_id). For more information about commercial downloads, see . +: Use to specify the location of a local package file. This option is not required when packages are downloaded automatically from (requires a valid `license_id`). ### Use Downloads diff --git a/docs-chef-io/content/server/install_server_tiered.md b/docs-chef-io/content/server/install_server_tiered.md index c4eb0662c3..3e2125a5b8 100644 --- a/docs-chef-io/content/server/install_server_tiered.md +++ b/docs-chef-io/content/server/install_server_tiered.md @@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ first downloaded to a local directory, and then installed. **Use Downloads** -The `install` subcommand downloads packages from by default, which requires a valid `license_id`. For systems that are not behind a firewall (and have connectivity to ), the Chef management console package can be installed as described below. For more information about commercial downloads, see . +The `install` subcommand downloads packages from by default (requires a valid `license_id`). Chef Manage diff --git a/docs-chef-io/content/server/reusable/md/ctl_chef_server_install_features_download.md b/docs-chef-io/content/server/reusable/md/ctl_chef_server_install_features_download.md index fe87e810b6..07c4ccc19d 100644 --- a/docs-chef-io/content/server/reusable/md/ctl_chef_server_install_features_download.md +++ b/docs-chef-io/content/server/reusable/md/ctl_chef_server_install_features_download.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -The `install` subcommand downloads packages from by default, which requires a valid `license_id`. For systems that are not behind a firewall (and have connectivity to ), these packages can be installed as described below. For more information about commercial downloads, see . +The `install` subcommand downloads packages from by default (requires a valid `license_id`). 1. Install add-ons From 51db9d6c3753e361b02c43a50dda4dfce26c0ef1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ian Maddaus Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:50:42 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 3/5] Editing Signed-off-by: Ian Maddaus --- docs-chef-io/content/server/ctl_chef_server.md | 2 +- docs-chef-io/content/server/install_server_tiered.md | 2 +- .../reusable/md/ctl_chef_server_install_features_download.md | 2 +- 3 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs-chef-io/content/server/ctl_chef_server.md b/docs-chef-io/content/server/ctl_chef_server.md index 54c111cf17..7dfe085bb9 100644 --- a/docs-chef-io/content/server/ctl_chef_server.md +++ b/docs-chef-io/content/server/ctl_chef_server.md @@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ This subcommand has the following options: `--path PATH` -: Use to specify the location of a local package file. This option is not required when packages are downloaded automatically from (requires a valid `license_id`). +: Use to specify the location of a local package file. This option isn't required when packages are downloaded automatically from `chefdownload-commercial.chef.io`, which requires a valid Progress Chef license ID. ### Use Downloads diff --git a/docs-chef-io/content/server/install_server_tiered.md b/docs-chef-io/content/server/install_server_tiered.md index 3e2125a5b8..5eb403a6ca 100644 --- a/docs-chef-io/content/server/install_server_tiered.md +++ b/docs-chef-io/content/server/install_server_tiered.md @@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ first downloaded to a local directory, and then installed. **Use Downloads** -The `install` subcommand downloads packages from by default (requires a valid `license_id`). +The `install` subcommand downloads packages from `chefdownload-commercial.chef.io` by default and requires a valid Progress Chef license ID. Chef Manage diff --git a/docs-chef-io/content/server/reusable/md/ctl_chef_server_install_features_download.md b/docs-chef-io/content/server/reusable/md/ctl_chef_server_install_features_download.md index 07c4ccc19d..2dca0daf01 100644 --- a/docs-chef-io/content/server/reusable/md/ctl_chef_server_install_features_download.md +++ b/docs-chef-io/content/server/reusable/md/ctl_chef_server_install_features_download.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -The `install` subcommand downloads packages from by default (requires a valid `license_id`). +The `install` subcommand downloads packages from `chefdownload-commercial.chef.io` by default and requires a valid Progress Chef license ID. 1. Install add-ons From b30cbec3926a7e90b228786ffa3d920c0694fb91 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ritvik Patil Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2026 16:15:52 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 4/5] Refine license URL docs Signed-off-by: Ritvik Patil --- docs-chef-io/content/server/ctl_chef_server.md | 2 +- docs-chef-io/content/server/install_server_tiered.md | 6 +++++- .../md/ctl_chef_server_install_features_download.md | 6 +++++- 3 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs-chef-io/content/server/ctl_chef_server.md b/docs-chef-io/content/server/ctl_chef_server.md index 7dfe085bb9..09ec726286 100644 --- a/docs-chef-io/content/server/ctl_chef_server.md +++ b/docs-chef-io/content/server/ctl_chef_server.md @@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ This subcommand has the following options: `--path PATH` -: Use to specify the location of a local package file. This option isn't required when packages are downloaded automatically from `chefdownload-commercial.chef.io`, which requires a valid Progress Chef license ID. +: Use to specify the location of a local package file. ### Use Downloads diff --git a/docs-chef-io/content/server/install_server_tiered.md b/docs-chef-io/content/server/install_server_tiered.md index 5eb403a6ca..b12b4ae9cc 100644 --- a/docs-chef-io/content/server/install_server_tiered.md +++ b/docs-chef-io/content/server/install_server_tiered.md @@ -273,7 +273,11 @@ first downloaded to a local directory, and then installed. **Use Downloads** -The `install` subcommand downloads packages from `chefdownload-commercial.chef.io` by default and requires a valid Progress Chef license ID. +For commercial downloads, use the following URL: + +```bash +https://chefdownload-commercial.chef.io/install.sh?license_id= +``` Chef Manage diff --git a/docs-chef-io/content/server/reusable/md/ctl_chef_server_install_features_download.md b/docs-chef-io/content/server/reusable/md/ctl_chef_server_install_features_download.md index 2dca0daf01..517058ed95 100644 --- a/docs-chef-io/content/server/reusable/md/ctl_chef_server_install_features_download.md +++ b/docs-chef-io/content/server/reusable/md/ctl_chef_server_install_features_download.md @@ -1,4 +1,8 @@ -The `install` subcommand downloads packages from `chefdownload-commercial.chef.io` by default and requires a valid Progress Chef license ID. +For commercial downloads, use the following URL: + +```bash +https://chefdownload-commercial.chef.io/install.sh?license_id= +``` 1. Install add-ons From 8370a618cd826fe259968e561b88a840e7e8fb1c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ritvik Patil Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:38:45 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 5/5] Remove EOL Chef Manage installation blocks from download instructions Signed-off-by: Ritvik Patil --- .../content/server/install_server_tiered.md | 39 ------------------- ...l_chef_server_install_features_download.md | 28 ------------- 2 files changed, 67 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs-chef-io/content/server/install_server_tiered.md b/docs-chef-io/content/server/install_server_tiered.md index b12b4ae9cc..db45c67a4f 100644 --- a/docs-chef-io/content/server/install_server_tiered.md +++ b/docs-chef-io/content/server/install_server_tiered.md @@ -279,45 +279,6 @@ For commercial downloads, use the following URL: https://chefdownload-commercial.chef.io/install.sh?license_id= ``` -Chef Manage - -: Use Chef management console to manage data bags, attributes, - run-lists, roles, environments, and cookbooks from a web user - interface. - - On each front end server in the Chef Infra Server configuration, - run: - - ```bash - chef-server-ctl install chef-manage - ``` - - then: - - ```bash - chef-server-ctl reconfigure - ``` - - and then: - - ```bash - chef-manage-ctl reconfigure - ``` - - To accept the [Chef MLSA]({{< relref "chef_license" >}}): - - ```bash - sudo chef-manage-ctl reconfigure --accept-license - ``` - - This updates the Chef Infra Server and creates the - `/etc/opscode-manage/secrets.rb` file. When running the Chef - management console 1.11 (or higher), copy the `secrets.rb` file in - the `/etc/opscode-manage` directory on one of the frontend servers - to the same directory on each of the other frontend servers, and - then rerun `chef-manage-ctl reconfigure` so the copied - `/etc/opscode-manage/secrets.rb` file gets used correctly. - **Use Local Packages** {{< readfile file="content/server/reusable/md/ctl_chef_server_install_features_manual.md" >}} diff --git a/docs-chef-io/content/server/reusable/md/ctl_chef_server_install_features_download.md b/docs-chef-io/content/server/reusable/md/ctl_chef_server_install_features_download.md index 517058ed95..6968e4925e 100644 --- a/docs-chef-io/content/server/reusable/md/ctl_chef_server_install_features_download.md +++ b/docs-chef-io/content/server/reusable/md/ctl_chef_server_install_features_download.md @@ -3,31 +3,3 @@ For commercial downloads, use the following URL: ```bash https://chefdownload-commercial.chef.io/install.sh?license_id= ``` - -1. Install add-ons - - Install Chef Manage with: - - ```bash - sudo chef-server-ctl install chef-manage - ``` - -1. Reconfigure the server - - ```bash - sudo chef-server-ctl reconfigure - ``` - -1. Reconfigure add-ons - - Reconfigure Chef Manage with: - - ```bash - sudo chef-manage-ctl reconfigure - ``` - -Finally, accept the [Chef License](https://docs.chef.io/chef_license/): - -```bash -sudo chef-manage-ctl reconfigure --accept-license -```