Course Outline
1. Ansible Fundamentals
- Configuration Management and Automation Overview
- Defining Configuration Management
- The critical role of automation in IT operations
- Understanding Ansible
- Historical background and development
- Core features and advantages
- Ansible Architecture
- Control Node and Managed Nodes
- Inventory and Configuration Files
- Modules, Plugins, and Playbooks
- Practical Workshop
2. Preparing Your Ansible Environment
- Ansible Installation
- Installation procedures across various operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- Environment Setup
- Configuring the control node
- Generating and distributing SSH keys
- Practical Workshop
3. Ansible Essentials and Automation
- Utilizing Ad-Hoc Commands for Automation
- Executing basic Ansible commands
- Applying standard Ansible modules (
ping,command,copy,yum,apt)
- Managing Inventory
- Static versus Dynamic inventory
- Organizing hosts into groups
- Implementing host and group variables
- Practical Workshop
4. Crafting Your Initial Playbook
Theory (20 minutes)
- Playbook Introduction
- Essentials of YAML syntax
- Playbook anatomy: Plays, Tasks, and Variables
- Automating Operations with Playbooks
- Sample scenarios: software installation, file management, and service control
- Practical Workshop
- Controlling Task Execution
- Incorporating Handlers and Notifications
- Leveraging conditionals and loops within tasks
5. Advanced Playbook Techniques
- Roles for Organized Automation
- Introduction to roles
- Developing and deploying roles
- Variables and Facts
- Defining and utilizing variables
- Collecting and applying facts
- Templates
- Employing Jinja2 templates
- Dynamic generation of configuration files
- Practical Workshop
6. Conclusion and Future Pathways
- Session Recap
- Primary insights on automation with Ansible
- Additional Learning Materials
- Recommended books, tutorials, and official documentation
- Questions and Answers
Requirements
A foundational knowledge of Linux/Unix commands Basic familiarity with SSH protocols and networking concepts
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
