Scripting Automation: Major Automation Technologies for Support Engineers


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Overview/Description

There is a range of automation technologies available to the support engineer. In this course, you'll explore the features of key scripting languages, common DevOps automation tools, platform automation tool features, and the key areas that system management tools should address. You'll learn about the features of Foreman and how to use Bash, Python, Ruby, and Shell scripts to automate interactions with infrastructures that are hosted on AWS and Azure. Finally, you'll see how to work with Puppet and Chef, create Ansible Playbooks and Salt formulas to automate creating resources and installing web servers, install Foreman, and work with Foreman UI features.



Expected Duration (hours)
1.3

Lesson Objectives

Scripting Automation: Major Automation Technologies for Support Engineers

  • discover the key concepts covered in this course
  • recall the features of major scripting languages that can help achieve DevOps success through automation
  • list prominent DevOps automation tools that are used to help automate development, operations, and delivery of IT solutions
  • use Bash scripts to automate interaction with infrastructures hosted on AWS
  • use Python scripts to automate interaction with infrastructures hosted on AWS
  • use Ruby scripts to automate interaction with infrastructures hosted on AWS
  • use Shell scripts to automate interaction with infrastructures hosted on Azure
  • use Python scripts to automate interaction with infrastructures hosted on Azure
  • use Ruby scripts to automate interaction with infrastructures hosted on Azure
  • recognize Platform Automation Tool features with focus on DevOps deployment and delivery automation processes
  • work with Puppet to write scripts to automate the creation of resources and the installation of web server for web applications
  • work with Chef to write scripts to automate the creation of resources and the installation of web server for web applications
  • create Ansible Playbooks to automate the creation of resources and the installation of web server for web applications
  • create Salt formulas to automate the creation of resources and the installation of web server for web applications
  • list key areas that system management tools should address and describe Foreman features
  • install Foreman and evaluate the features of Foreman UI that can be used by support engineers
  • summarize the key concepts covered in this course
  • Course Number:
    it_dpsasedj_02_enus

    Expertise Level
    Intermediate