How to override "not default" attribute by vagrant with chef-solo?

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I'm using vagrant with chef-solo provision.

How to override "not default" attribute?
If I will create chef-recipe, When should I use "not default" attribute?

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I saw openldap['rootpw'] in attribute of openldap

I would like to override openldap['rootpw'] of attribute.

I tried to override configuration, following like

# Vagrantfile
Vagrant::Config.run do |config|
  config.vm.provision :chef_solo do |chef|

    #....

    chef.json = {
      'rootpw' => 'xxxx....',
      'openldap' => {
        'rootpw' => 'xxxx....'
      }
    }
  end
end

But, attribute was not overridden.

I think, it could override if attribute was default['openldap']['rootpw'].

How to override "not default" attribute?

Please don't forget to mark an answer as correct! :) – sethvargo Jan 02 '14 at 01:08 — sethvargo, Jan 02 '14 at 01:08

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 21 '13 at 09:35

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Use override attributes. You can set them in different places (recipe, role, environment), perhaps you can find the suitable for you.

answered Jan 21 '13 at 09:35

Draco Ater

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What would this look like as a `chef.json` value? – Jason Axelson Sep 10 '13 at 03:16
I don't think it's possible through chef.json. Most likely it's imported as `default` attributes, thus they are not able to overwrite any `normal` or `override` attributes. – Draco Ater Sep 10 '13 at 09:56

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered May 14 '13 at 17:32

You cannot override a "not default" attribute as easily as a default because it evaluates lower down the chain. Basically, the order is a continuum of default, force_default, normal,override, force_override, automatic. If you want something to be overridden just go further down the list. It's best practice to use defaults and override them.

http://docs.opscode.com/essentials_cookbook_attribute_files.html#attribute-precedence

How to override "not default" attribute by vagrant with chef-solo?

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