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Course Outline
1. Getting Started with Ansible
- Configuration Management and Automation Overview
- Defining Configuration Management
- Why automation matters in IT operations
- Understanding Ansible
- Its history and development
- Principal features and advantages
- Ansible Architecture
- Control Node and Managed Nodes
- Inventory and Configuration files
- Modules, Plugins, and Playbooks
- Practical Exercise
2. Preparing Ansible
- Installing Ansible
- Installation procedures across various operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- Environment Configuration
- Configuring the control node
- Generating and distributing SSH keys
- Practical Exercise
3. Ansible Fundamentals and Automation
- Automating with Ad-Hoc Commands
- Executing basic Ansible commands
- Leveraging common Ansible modules (
ping,command,copy,yum,apt)
- Managing Inventory
- Static versus Dynamic inventory
- Organizing hosts into groups
- Host variables and group variables
- Practical Exercise
4. Crafting Your Initial Playbook
Theory (20 minutes)
- Playbook Introduction
- Essentials of YAML syntax
- Playbook structure: Plays, Tasks, Variables
- Automating Tasks via Playbooks
- Sample tasks: installing software, managing files, and services
- Practical Exercise
- Controlling Tasks
- Incorporating Handlers and Notifications
- Applying conditionals and loops within tasks
5. Advanced Playbook Topics
- Roles for Organized Automation
- Introduction to roles
- Creating and utilizing roles
- Variables and Facts
- Defining and employing variables
- Collecting and applying facts
- Templates
- Utilizing Jinja2 templates
- Dynamic generation of configuration files
- Practical Exercise
6. Conclusion and Future Directions
- Day Recap
- Key takeaways regarding Ansible automation
- Resources for Further Learning
- Books, tutorials, and official documentation
- Q&A
Requirements
Fundamental knowledge of Linux/Unix commands Basic familiarity with SSH and networking principles
7 Hours
Testimonials (5)
Good hands on lab and training guide
Raymond - GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY AGENCY
Course - Introduction to Ansible Automation
trainers knowledge
Peter - Fast Lane Consulting and Education Services Limited
Course - Introduction to Ansible Automation
It was really accurate for my understanding. As I was new in Ansible, there was good theoretical background explained with a lot of practical examples to understand Ansible basics. I am happy I attended such training!
Rostislav Mikl - Global Knowledge Network Training Limited
Course - Introduction to Ansible Automation
The teacher is very patient, and he did not seem to be too annoyed by my multitude of questions.
Martine Schroor - Global Knowledge Network Training Limited
Course - Introduction to Ansible Automation
- the approach of the trainer and how he was explaining