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Course Outline
1. Introduction to Ansible
- Overview of Configuration Management and Automation
- What is Configuration Management?
- Importance of automation in IT operations
- What is Ansible?
- History and evolution
- Key features and benefits
- Ansible Architecture
- Control Node and Managed Nodes
- Inventory and Configuration files
- Modules, Plugins, and Playbooks
- Hands-On Exercise
2. Setting Up Ansible
- Installing Ansible
- Installation on different operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- Setting Up the Environment
- Configuring the control node
- SSH key generation and distribution
- Hands-On Exercise
3. Ansible Basics and Automation
- Ad-Hoc Commands for Automation
- Running simple Ansible commands
- Using common Ansible modules (
ping,command,copy,yum,apt)
- Inventory Management
- Static vs Dynamic inventory
- Grouping hosts
- Host variables and group variables
- Hands-On Exercise
4. Writing Your First Playbook
Theory (20 minutes)
- Introduction to Playbooks
- YAML syntax basics
- Playbook structure: Plays, Tasks, Variables
- Automating Tasks with Playbooks
- Example tasks: installing software, managing files, and services
- Hands-On Exercise
- Task Control
- Adding Handlers and Notifications
- Using conditionals and loops in tasks
5. Advanced Playbook Concepts
- Roles for Structured Automation
- Introduction to roles
- Creating and using roles
- Variables and Facts
- Defining and using variables
- Gathering and using facts
- Templates
- Using Jinja2 templates
- Generating configuration files dynamically
- Hands-On Exercise
6. Conclusion and Next Steps
- Recap of the Day
- Key takeaways on automation with Ansible
- Further Learning Resources
- Books, tutorials, and official documentation
- Q&A
Requirements
Basic understanding of Linux/Unix commands Familiarity with SSH and basic networking concepts
7 Hours
Delivery Options
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- Delivered online, onsite/classroom or hybrid by experts sharing real world experience
Private Group Prices RRP from €2280 online delivery, based on a group of 2 delegates, €720 per additional delegate (excludes any certification / exam costs). We recommend a maximum group size of 12 for most learning events.
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Testimonials (5)
Good hands on lab and training guide
Raymond - GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY AGENCY
Course - Introduction to Ansible Automation
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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
