Course Outline
Introduction to Ansible
- Origins of Ansible and its development rationale
- Comparison with Saltstack and other tools
- Key benefits and limitations of Ansible
Practical Demonstrations
- Configuring an Apache server deployment
- Managing configuration modifications
Advanced Playbook Development
- Defining and using Roles
- Importing and Including tasks
- Managing Variables
- Using Filters
- Implementing Conditionals
- Utilizing Loops
- Accelerated Mode
- Executing Asynchronous Actions
- Configuring Pooling
- Using Dry Run mode
- Delegation, Rolling Updates, and Local Actions
- Handling Errors
- Using Lookups
- Implementing Prompts
- Applying Tags
- Vault encryption
- Interactive execution of playbooks
Managing Modules
- Installing new Modules
- Overview of frequently used modules
Additional Topics
- Using Ansible Galaxy
- The AWX Project
- Testing Strategies
- YAML Syntax conventions
Requirements
A solid foundation in Linux or Unix administration is a prerequisite for this course.
Testimonials (7)
Trainer knowledge in the subject was very Good.
Fayaz - Skillsoft
Course - Managing Configuration with Ansible
Stay positive and excited as you are. It was the best training experience in my career!!
Mateusz Feliszewski - Global Knowledge Network Training Limited
Course - Managing Configuration with Ansible
Methodology theory and practice.
DAVID ARENAS FRANCO - SGS GULF LIMITED
Course - Managing Configuration with Ansible
The knowledge and helpfulness of the trainer.
Graham Gill - Global Knowledge
Course - Managing Configuration with Ansible
Staring at the complete begin, and building up slowly with a lot of examples
Jeroen Ledeboer - Global Knowledge
Course - Managing Configuration with Ansible
That the trainer gave as tasks to try or to guess what is the solution is (instead of presenting the solutions).
Jeannette Eichholz
Course - Managing Configuration with Ansible
The most thing I liked was how this training was organized. It was interactive and we had access to the training's solutions and there was no need to ask for help at minor issues. This Titus could focus on major issues.
