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Dive into the essentials of Ansible with our course designed for system administrators. Learn to automate system and application configurations efficiently, focusing predominantly on Linux/Unix servers.
• Enhance your IT proficiency by mastering Ansible for configuration management. Over the course of three days, participants will:
• Grasp the history, benefits, and limitations of Ansible.
• Differentiate Ansible from tools like Saltstack.
• Gain hands-on experience deploying server configurations, especially for Apache.
• Dive deep into Ansible's core components like Playbooks, Roles, and Variables.
• Explore advanced features including Error Handling, Vault, and AWX Project.
• Understand and implement effective testing strategies.
Participants should possess Linux/Unix administration skills.
*We customize the course outline and content to your specific needs and relevant use cases.
Introduction to Ansible
• History and development reasons behind Ansible
• Comparing Ansible with Saltstack and other configuration management tools
• Benefits and limitations of Ansible
Basic Configurations with Ansible
• Quick examples of using Ansible
• Deploying and managing Apache server configuration
Playbooks and Advanced Components
• Understanding Roles and Inclusions
• Working with Variables, Filters, and Conditionals
• Utilizing Loops, Accelerated Mode, and Asynchronous Actions
• Insight into Pooling and Dry Run features
Optimizing Ansible Usage
• Delegation, Rolling Updates, and Local Actions
• Comprehensive Error Handling
• Utilizing Lookups, Prompts, and Tags
• The importance and use of Vault
• Running playbooks interactively
Modules in Ansible
• Dealing with and installing Modules
• Overview of commonly used modules
Additional Ansible Tools
• Exploring Ansible Galaxy and the AWX Project
• Effective Testing Strategies with Ansible
• Understanding YAML Syntax.
Hands-on learning with expert instructors at your location for organizations.
Master new skills guided by experienced instructors from anywhere.
