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Ansible: Plugins

Ansible: Plugins

Table of Contents * Overview * What Are Ansible Plugins? * Types of Ansible Plugins * Plugin Location and Loading * Creating a Custom Plugin * Example: Plugin Directory Structure * Discovering

Lauren Garcia • • 7 min read
Ansible: Playbooks

Ansible: Playbooks

Table of Contents * Overview * Configure VLAN on Cisco Switch * Firewall Rule Deployment (ASA) * Backup Device Configurations * Compliance Checking Using Ansible * Automated User Provisioning * Conclusion Configure

Lauren Garcia • • 6 min read
Ansible: Modules

Ansible: Modules

Table of Contents * Overview * What Is an Ansible Module? * Developing Custom Ansible Modules * Creating a Standalone Python Module * Info and Facts Modules * Using Module Utilities

Lauren Garcia • • 11 min read
Ansible: Inventory

Ansible: Inventory

Table of Contents * Overview * Inventory File Locations & Structure * Example: INI Format * Example: YAML Format * Logical Grouping Guidelines * Example: Hierarchical Group Structure * Assigning Variables * YAML

Lauren Garcia • • 15 min read
Ansible: Managed Nodes

Ansible: Managed Nodes

Table of Contents * Overview * Key Characteristics of Managed Nodes * Example Inventory File (INI Format) * Managed Node Preparation Checklist * Playbook Targeting Example * Best Practices * References to

Lauren Garcia • • 8 min read
Ansible: Control Node

Ansible: Control Node

Table of Contents * Overview * Definition and Role * Prerequisites * Setup Procedure * Configure Inventory * Establish Secure Communication * Verification * Conclusion Ansible Control Node: Overview What Is an Ansible

Lauren Garcia • • 8 min read
Ansible: Deep Dive

Ansible: Deep Dive

Table of Contents * Overview * Core Components * Prerequisites * Configuration * Validation * Troubleshooting * Conclusion Ansible Deep Dive: Overview What is Ansible? Ansible is an open-source automation platform that

Lauren Garcia • • 8 min read
Normir Automation: Configuration

Normir Automation: Configuration

Table of Contents * Overview * Environment Variables * Role Configuration Structure * Variable Precedence Order * Inventory File Format * Example Device Configuration Snippet * Jinja2 Templating Reference * Supported Platforms * Troubleshooting

Lauren Garcia • • 10 min read
Normir Automation: Result

Normir Automation: Result

Table of Contents * Overview * Nornir Result Object: Role and Structure * Example: Capturing and Using Results * Key Points for Engineers * Display and Formatting * Summary Table: How

Lauren Garcia • • 7 min read
Normir Automation: Runner

Normir Automation: Runner

Table of Contents * Overview * Core Components * Runner Plugins * Example Runner Configuration * How Runner Improves Automation * Sample Usage in Python * Best Practices * Troubleshooting * Conclusion Nornir Automation:

Lauren Garcia • • 8 min read
Normir Automation: Tasks

Normir Automation: Tasks

Table of Contents * Overview * Device Provisioning Tasks * Network Deployment Tasks * Maintenance & Update Tasks * Monitoring & Compliance * Incident Response Automation * Documentation & Change Management * Integration

Lauren Garcia • • 10 min read
Normir Automation: Plugins

Normir Automation: Plugins

Table of Contents * Overview * Plugin Types * Plugin Management * Best Practices * Example: Plugin Configuration Snippet * Conclusion Normir Automation: Plugins Overview What Are Plugins in Normir Automation?

Lauren Garcia • • 6 min read