chef_client_overview.md

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For the chef-client command line tool, see chef-client(executable) The Chef Infra Client executable can be run as a daemon.

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{{% chef_client_summary %}} {{% security_key_pairs_chef_client %}}

The Chef Infra Client Run [the-chef-client-run]

{{% chef_client_run %}}

Related Content

• Chef Infra Client (executable)
• Chef Infra Server
• Cookbooks
• Nodes
• Run Lists

Next Steps

• Install Chef Workstation
• Bootstrap Nodes