Course Outline
1. Introduction to Ansible
- Fundamentals of Configuration Management and Automation
- Defining Configuration Management
- The role of automation in IT operational efficiency
- Understanding Ansible
- Historical context and development
- Primary features and advantages
- Ansible Structural Design
- Roles of Control Nodes and Managed Nodes
- Managing Inventory and Configuration files
- Utilizing Modules, Plugins, and Playbooks
- Practical Session
2. Setting Up Ansible
- Installing Ansible
- Deployment methods across Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Environment Configuration
- Setting up the control node
- Generating and distributing SSH keys
- Practical Session
3. Ansible Fundamentals and Automation
- Executing Ad-Hoc Commands
- Running basic Ansible instructions
- Applying common modules (
ping,command,copy,yum,apt)
- Inventory Administration
- Comparing Static and Dynamic inventories
- Organizing hosts into groups
- Managing host-level and group-level variables
- Practical Session
4. Creating Your First Playbook
Theoretical Overview (20 minutes)
- Foundations of Playbooks
- Essential YAML syntax
- Playbook architecture: Plays, Tasks, and Variables
- Task Automation via Playbooks
- Scenario examples: software installation, file management, and service control
- Practical Session
- Task Control Mechanisms
- Implementing Handlers and Notifications
- Incorporating conditionals and loops into tasks
5. Advanced Playbook Strategies
- Using Roles for Structure
- Concepts behind roles
- Designing and deploying roles
- Variable and Fact Management
- Defining and applying variables
- Collecting and utilizing facts
- Template Utilization
- Working with Jinja2 templates
- Dynamically generating configuration files
- Practical Session
6. Summary and Future Directions
- Daily Recap
- Core insights on automation using Ansible
- Resources for Continued Learning
- Recommended books, tutorials, and official documentation
- Discussion and Q&A
Requirements
Foundational knowledge of Linux/Unix command-line utilities Working familiarity with 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
