Course Outline
Introduction to Ansible
- Concise historical context and the impetus behind Ansible’s creation
- Comparison with Saltstack and alternative automation tools
- Advantages and constraints inherent to using Ansible
Quick Examples
- Implementing configuration for an Apache server
- Monitoring and managing configuration modifications
Playbooks
- Roles
- Inclusion mechanisms
- Variables
- Filters
- Conditional statements
- Looping constructs
- Accelerated Mode
- Asynchronous actions
- Pooling techniques
- Dry Run capabilities
- Delegation, rolling updates, and local actions
- Error handling strategies
- Lookup functions
- Prompts
- Tags
- Vault integration
- Interactive playbook execution
Working with Modules
- Module installation procedures
- Review of frequently utilized modules
Additional Topics
- Ansible Galaxy
- AWX Project
- Testing methodologies
- YAML syntax standards
Requirements
A foundational understanding of Linux and Unix administration is essential for success in this course.
Testimonials (7)
Trainer knowledge in the subject was very Good.
Fayaz - Skillsoft
Course - Managing Configuration with Ansible
Stay positive and excited as you are. It was the best training experience in my career!!
Mateusz Feliszewski - Global Knowledge Network Training Limited
Course - Managing Configuration with Ansible
Methodology theory and practice.
DAVID ARENAS FRANCO - SGS GULF LIMITED
Course - Managing Configuration with Ansible
The knowledge and helpfulness of the trainer.
Graham Gill - Global Knowledge
Course - Managing Configuration with Ansible
Staring at the complete begin, and building up slowly with a lot of examples
Jeroen Ledeboer - Global Knowledge
Course - Managing Configuration with Ansible
That the trainer gave as tasks to try or to guess what is the solution is (instead of presenting the solutions).
Jeannette Eichholz
Course - Managing Configuration with Ansible
The most thing I liked was how this training was organized. It was interactive and we had access to the training's solutions and there was no need to ask for help at minor issues. This Titus could focus on major issues.
