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Ansible: Roles

Ansible: Roles

Table of Contents * Overview * What are Ansible Roles? * Standard Directory Structure * Creating a Role with Ansible Galaxy * Documenting Roles * Using Roles in a Playbook * Role

Lauren Garcia • • 9 min read
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
Pipelines: Azure DevOps (ADO) & Ansible AWX Integration

Pipelines: Azure DevOps (ADO) & Ansible AWX Integration

Pipelines: Azure DevOps (ADO) & Ansible AWX Integration Everything You Need to Know Table of Contents * Overview * Core Components * Prerequisites * Configuration * Validation * Troubleshooting * Conclusion Overview:

Chase Woodard • • 11 min read
Ansible AWX: Deep Dive

Ansible AWX: Deep Dive

Ansible AWX: Deep Dive Everything You Need to Know Table of Contents * Overview * Core Components * Prerequisites * Configuration * Syncing Git Repository * Validation * Troubleshooting * Conclusion Overview: Ansible

Chase Woodard • • 12 min read
Ansible: Roles Using Jinja2 (REST-API) Templating

Ansible: Roles Using Jinja2 (REST-API) Templating

Ansible: Roles Using Jinja2 (REST-API) Templating Everything You Need to Know Table of Contents * Overview * Core Components * Prerequisites * Configuration * Validation * Troubleshooting * Conclusion Overview: Jinja2 Templating

Chase Woodard • • 19 min read