Course Outline
1. Getting Started with Ansible
- Overview of Configuration Management and Automation
- What constitutes Configuration Management?
- Why automation is vital in IT operations
- Understanding Ansible?
- History and development
- Core features and advantages
- Ansible Architecture
- Control Node and Managed Nodes
- Inventory and Configuration files
- Modules, Plugins, and Playbooks
- Practical Exercise
2. Installing Ansible
- Installing Ansible
- Installation procedures across various operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- Configuring the Environment
- Setting up the control node
- Creating and distributing SSH keys
- Practical Exercise
3. Ansible Fundamentals and Automation
- Executing Ad-Hoc Commands for Automation
- Running straightforward Ansible commands
- Leveraging common Ansible modules (
ping,command,copy,yum,apt)
- Managing Inventory
- Differences between Static and Dynamic inventory
- Organizing hosts into groups
- Utilizing host variables and group variables
- Practical Exercise
4. Crafting Your First Playbook
Theory (20 minutes)
- Introduction to Playbooks
- Fundamentals of YAML syntax
- Playbook structure: Plays, Tasks, and Variables
- Automating Tasks with Playbooks
- Sample tasks: installing software, managing files, and controlling services
- Practical Exercise
- Controlling Task Flow
- Implementing Handlers and Notifications
- Applying conditionals and loops in tasks
5. Advanced Playbook Techniques
- Roles for Organized Automation
- Introduction to roles
- Creating and utilizing roles
- Working with Variables and Facts
- Defining and applying variables
- Gathering and using facts
- Templates
- Utilizing Jinja2 templates
- Creating configuration files dynamically
- Practical Exercise
6. Conclusion and Next Steps
- Recap of the Session
- Key insights on automation with Ansible
- Resources for Further Learning
- Books, tutorials, and official documentation
- Q&A
Requirements
Familiarity with Linux/Unix command-line operations Knowledge of SSH protocols and foundational networking principles
Testimonials (5)
Good hands on lab and training guide
Raymond - GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY AGENCY
Course - Introduction to Ansible Automation
trainers knowledge
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
