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.. _remote-execution:
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Remote Execution
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Running pre-defined or arbitrary commands on remote hosts, also known as
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remote execution, is the core function of Salt. The following links explore
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modules and returners, which are two key elements of remote execution.
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**Salt Execution Modules**
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Salt execution modules are called by the remote execution system to perform
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a wide variety of tasks. These modules provide functionality such as installing
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packages, restarting a service, running a remote command, transferring files,
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and so on.
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2017-02-03 22:32:42 +00:00
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:ref:`Full list of execution modules <all-salt.modules>`
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Contains: a list of core modules that ship with Salt.
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:ref:`Writing execution modules <writing-execution-modules>`
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Contains: a guide on how to write Salt modules.
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.. toctree::
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../tutorials/modules
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remote_execution
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../../ref/modules/index
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../../ref/executors/index
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