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Course Outline
1. Introduction to Ansible
- Overview of Configuration Management and Automation
- Defining Configuration Management
- The significance of automation in IT operations
- What is Ansible?
- Historical context and development
- Primary features and advantages
- Ansible Architecture
- Control Node and Managed Nodes
- Inventory and configuration files
- Modules, Plugins, and Playbooks
- Practical Exercise
2. Setting Up Ansible
- Installing Ansible
- Installation procedures across various operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- Environment Configuration
- Setting up the control node
- Generating and distributing SSH keys
- Practical Exercise
3. Ansible Basics and Automation
- Ad-Hoc Commands for Automation
- Executing straightforward Ansible commands
- Utilizing standard Ansible modules (
ping,command,copy,yum,apt)
- Inventory Management
- Distinguishing between static and dynamic inventory
- Organizing hosts into groups
- Configuring host and group variables
- Practical Exercise
4. Writing Your First Playbook
Theory (20 minutes)
- Introduction to Playbooks
- Fundamentals of YAML syntax
- Playbook structure: Plays, Tasks, and Variables
- Automating Tasks with Playbooks
- Illustrative tasks: software installation, file management, and service control
- Practical Exercise
- Task Control
- Incorporating Handlers and Notifications
- Employing conditionals and loops within tasks
5. Advanced Playbook Concepts
- Roles for Structured Automation
- Overview of roles
- Construction and application of roles
- Variables and Facts
- Defining and utilizing variables
- Collecting and applying system facts
- Templates
- Implementing Jinja2 templates
- Dynamic generation of configuration files
- Practical Exercise
6. Conclusion and Next Steps
- Recap of the Day
- Key takeaways regarding Ansible automation
- Further Learning Resources
- Recommended books, tutorials, and official documentation
- Q&A Session
Requirements
Foundational knowledge of Linux/Unix commands Understanding of SSH and basic 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
