Ansible Terminology
Here are simplified one-line explanations for key Ansible terminology: Mohammad Gufran Jahangir
Ansible interview questions that are commonly asked in interviews
Basic Questions Intermediate Questions How does Ansible handle authentication? What is the purpose of ansible.cfg? What are handlers in Ansible? What is Ansible Galaxy? Explain the difference between roles and…
Ansible Playbook for Patching & Upgrading Different Services
Playbook for Patching & Upgrading Linux APP Servers reating an Ansible playbook for patching and upgrading Linux application servers involves several steps. Below is a detailed playbook, along with an…
Ansible – Vault in Ansible (Part-11)
What is Ansible Vault? Ansible Vault is a feature within Ansible that allows you to keep sensitive data, such as passwords, keys, and other secrets, secure. Vault encrypts the contents…
Ansible – Inventory variables in Ansible (Part-11)
What are Inventory Variables in Ansible? Inventory variables in Ansible are key-value pairs that provide additional context and configuration for hosts and groups defined in your inventory. These variables can…
Ansible – How Default Ansible Variables Work (Part-10)
How Default Variables Work 1.Default Variables in a Role Default variables for a role are defined in the defaults/main.yml file. These variables provide baseline values that the role will use…
Ansible – Ansible Templates (Part-9)
We can declare variables in Which can be used & Intropolate only in playbook Tasks but not in the files used in playbook. Solution: TemplateUsing Template module you can Interpolate…
Ansible – How to loop and iteration executations in Ansible Playbook with Example (Part-8)
Looping in Ansible allows you to repeat a task multiple times with different inputs. This feature is particularly useful for managing lists of items, such as packages to install, users…
Ansible – Condition module executations in Ansible Playbook with Example (Part-7)
Ansible conditioning, also known as conditional statements, allows you to execute tasks in a playbook based on specific conditions. This feature makes your playbooks more dynamic and adaptable to different…
Ansible – Ansible Variables (Part-6)
Variables (Vars) Variables are an essential part of Ansible playbooks, allowing you to make your playbooks more flexible and reusable. Types of Variables: Variables in Playbook: Variables in a Vars…
Ansible – Ansible Playbook (Part-5)
An Ansible playbook is a YAML file that defines a set of tasks to be executed on a group of hosts. Playbooks are designed to be human-readable and allow you…
Ansible – Ansible Flow- Install Package in Ansible (Part-4)
Install Package in Local host using using adhoc command Using ad-hoc Ansible commands Install Apache using apt module: official – https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/collections/ansible/builtin/apt_module.html Copy index.html using copy module: official – https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/collections/ansible/builtin/copy_module.html Start…
Ansible – How to Install Ansible (Part-3)
Ansible Installation and Configuration Guide How to install ansible in Ubuntu? How to install ansible in Centos 7 / RHEL 7? How to install ansible in Centos 8 / RHEL…
Ansible – Components of Ansible (Part-2)
Components of Ansible 1. Executables Description: Key Executables: This command pings all hosts in the inventory to check connectivity. ansible-playbook: Used to run playbooks, which are YAML files containing a…
Ansible – What is Ansible and How it works (Part-1)
What is Ansible? Ansible is an open-source automation tool used for configuration management, application deployment, and task automation. It simplifies complex tasks and makes it easier to manage a large…