[chef] Chef Node Access to Server via Relay Machine

[Kapil Shardha < >]

Hi,

 

In the Chef requirement doc (http://docs.opscode.com/chef_system_requirements.html) , it is mentioned that each node and workstation must have access to the Chef Server via HTTPS.

I have a scenario where a chef node is in an isolated network and does not have direct connection/ access to internet. In this scenario the Chef Server is hosted outside this network and is accessible over the internet. The same network has another machine that can connect to the internet. Is there a way to configure chef-client on the node to connect to chef-server via the machine that can access internet, as a relay machine?

 

If not, I was thinking of following configuration and before I test it out, just want to get some input from others:

 

1.       Configure static mapping of Chef-server IP-URL in Hosts file (node is running Windows OS)

2.       On the node, create a static route for Chef-server IP with internet accessing machine as the Gateway.

 

Do you see any issues with this setup?

 

Thanks

 

-Kapil