Easily save and execute reusable Bash scripts across any of your Pivotlar-managed servers.
Overview #
Recipes allow you to save common Bash scripts and run them across any of your servers. For example, you could save a recipe to install MongoDB so you can conveniently run it on future servers. The output of the recipe will be emailed to you.
What Are Recipes? #
Recipes are reusable Bash scripts that you can create and run on any server in your Pivotlar account. Whether it’s installing new tools, setting up Redis, or configuring a custom tool, recipes help automate your setup and save time.
Once executed, the script output is logged.
Creating a Recipe #
From the Recipes dashboard, click “Add Recipe” and fill in the following details:
- Recipe Name – for easy identification
- System User – the OS-level user the script will run as
- Script Content – your Bash script
Running a Recipe #
To run a saved recipe:
- Open the Recipe Details page
- Navigate to the recipe you want to run from your Recipes dashboard.
- Click the “Run” button
- A pop-up will appear prompting you to select the server you’d like to run the script on.
- After selecting the server, click “Run” in the pop-up to begin execution.
- The script will start running immediately, and you’ll be able to follow the live progress on the page.
- Once the script finishes, the results will be logged under the Recent Events section for easy review.
Need Help? #
Reach out to our support team via support@pivotlar.com if you need help managing your recipes.
