Ansible: Ansible for DevOps Provisioning


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Overview/Description

Explore the role and key phases of Ansible Automation for DevOps, including key components and configuration parameters and features of Ansible Playbook. This 12-video course shows learners how to use Ansible components to set up Ansible on-premises, in a sandbox, and in the cloud, plus how to create inventory files to enable communication with Ansible Server. Key concepts covered include: the role of Ansible in implementation of DevOps principles and key phases of Ansible automation; how to install Control Machine and Managed Nodes to set up Ansible; and how to configure Ansible Sandbox using virtualization on local machines. Next, learn to create inventory files to enable communication with Ansible Server; steps involved in setting up Ansible and powering graphical user interface (GUI) capability with AWX; and features of Ansible playbooks and important tags used in YAML to create playbooks for configuration management. Finally, learn to run Ansible playbooks on AWX server; essential configuration parameters of Ansible; and installing Control Machine and Managed Node to set up Ansible and run Ansible Playbook on Ansible AWX server.



Expected Duration (hours)
1.0

Lesson Objectives

Ansible: Ansible for DevOps Provisioning

  • discover the key concepts covered in this course
  • recognize the role of Ansible in the implementation of DevOps principles and the key phases of Ansible automation for DevOps
  • list the key features and the critical roles played by the essential components of Ansible
  • demonstrate how to install Control Machine and Managed Nodes to set up Ansible
  • configure Ansible Sandbox using virtualization on local machines
  • recall the essential configuration parameters of Ansible, with focus on configuration file and environmental configuration
  • create inventory files to enable communication with Ansible Server
  • demonstrate how to use important administrative commands in Ansible to manage users, servers, and files
  • demonstrate the steps involved in setting up Ansible and powering GUI capability using AWX
  • recognize the features of Ansible playbooks and identify the important tags used in YAML to create playbooks for configuration management
  • demonstrate how to run Ansible playbooks on AWX server
  • recall the essential configuration parameters of Ansible, install Control Machine and Managed Node to set up Ansible and run Ansible Playbook on Ansible AWX server
  • Course Number:
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    Expertise Level
    Intermediate