Ansible for DevOps: Practical Uses of Ansible

Ansible    |    Intermediate
  • 14 videos | 1h 28m 53s
  • Includes Assessment
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In this course, you will discover practical uses of Ansible, including how to install, configure, and upgrade Ansible. You will learn how to create inventories, how to execute common commands, tasks, and playbooks, and how to troubleshoot possible playbook issues. Next, you will explore the command line interface to execute common options and use the debugger to resolve errors. Then, you will work with various Ansible plugins and determine when to use them. And finally, you will learn the best practices associated with using the Ansible Automation Platform. Upon course completion, you will be able to install and configure Ansible, work with playbooks, and define best practices.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Discover the key concepts covered in this course
    Select an ansible package, install it, and upgrade it when necessary
    Configure ansible using the configuration file and environment variables
    Describe what an inventory is, how it is used, and its features
    Create an inventory, add and group variables, and verify the inventory
    Write playbooks for different tasks and understand the underlying yaml syntax
    Execute common commands, tasks, and playbooks, and verify playbooks
  • Troubleshoot common playbook errors using start-at-task and step mode
    Define and work with various types of variables
    Use the command line interface to execute common options
    Enable the debugger and use it to resolve errors
    Work with various types of ansible plugins and understand when to use them
    Describe the best practices for ansible and know when and how to use them
    Summarize the key concepts covered in this course

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