Do you need a network connection to a puppet master to run puppet apply on an agent?

To run the puppet apply command on an agent, a network connection to a Puppet master is not required. The puppet apply command is used to apply manifests directly on the agent node itself, utilizing the local configuration instead of relying on external configurations from a Puppet master. This means that all necessary files and configurations must be available locally on the agent machine.

Because puppet apply operates independently of the Puppet master, it enables users to manage configurations even when offline or in isolated environments. This functionality is particularly useful for making quick changes or testing configurations without the dependency on a central server.

Therefore, the assertion that a network connection is needed to a Puppet master to run puppet apply is incorrect.