status

status

Status of controller services.

maas status [-h]

Command-line options

Option

Effect

-h, –help

show this help message and exit.

Understanding these services is essential for management and troubleshooting

  • Regiond (Region Controller): Manages the MAAS environment, handling API requests, PostgreSQL, DNS, caching, and the web UI.

  • Rackd (Rack Controller): Manages physical machines, providing DHCP, TFTP, and power control under the region controller.

  • Bind9 (DNS): Provides domain name resolution for managed machines.

  • DHCPD (DHCP): Assigns IP addresses during commissioning and deployment.

  • TFTP: Transfers boot images for PXE booting.

  • NTP: Synchronizes system clocks for accurate logging and coordination.

  • HTTP (Nginx): Acts as a reverse proxy and serves the MAAS web interface.

  • Proxy (Squid): Caches frequently accessed data to optimize network efficiency. Monitoring these services with maas status ensures smooth infrastructure operation.

Running maas status in the MAAS CLI provides an overview of key services.