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Provisioners use builtin and third-party software to install and configure the
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machine image after booting.
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layout: docs
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page_title: Provisioners
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sidebar_current: 'docs-provisioners'
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# Provisioners
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Provisioners use builtin and third-party software to install and configure the
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machine image after booting. Provisioners prepare the system for use, so common
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use cases for provisioners include:
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- installing packages
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- patching the kernel
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- creating users
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- downloading application code
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These are just a few examples, and the possibilities for provisioners are
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endless.
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