Course Outline
1. Introduction to Ansible
- Configuration Management and Automation Overview
- Defining Configuration Management
- The critical role of automation in IT operations
- Understanding Ansible
- Background and development history
- Primary features and advantages
- Ansible Architecture
- Control Node versus Managed Nodes
- Inventory and configuration files
- Modules, Plugins, and Playbooks
- Practical Workshop
2. Establishing Ansible
- Installing Ansible
- Installation procedures for various operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- Environment Preparation
- Configuring the control node
- Generating and distributing SSH keys
- Practical Workshop
3. Ansible Fundamentals and Automation
- Utilizing Ad-Hoc Commands for Automation
- Executing basic Ansible commands
- Leveraging standard 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 Workshop
4. Creating Your Initial Playbook
Theoretical Session (20 minutes)
- Playbook Fundamentals
- Essentials of YAML syntax
- Playbook framework: Plays, Tasks, and Variables
- Automating Workflows with Playbooks
- Sample tasks: software installation, file management, and service control
- Practical Workshop
- Controlling Task Execution
- Incorporating Handlers and Notifications
- Applying conditionals and loops within tasks
5. Advanced Playbook Techniques
- Roles for Organized Automation
- Overview of roles
- Designing and employing roles
- Variables and Facts
- Establishing and utilizing variables
- Collecting and applying facts
- Templates
- Employing Jinja2 templates
- Dynamically producing configuration files
- Practical Workshop
6. Conclusion and Future Directions
- Summary of the Session
- Core insights regarding automation with Ansible
- Additional Learning Materials
- Recommended books, tutorials, and official documentation
- Q&A Session
Requirements
Fundamental knowledge of Linux/Unix command-line operations Awareness of SSH protocols and basic 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
