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Introduction to Ansible Tower

  • Key features and architectural components of Ansible Tower.
  • Practical use cases and strategic positioning within enterprise environments.
  • Integration relationship with Ansible Engine and Automation Controller.

Installation and Configuration

  • Preparing the underlying infrastructure for Tower deployment.
  • Executing the installation and verifying system integrity.
  • Comprehensive walkthrough of initial setup and configuration.

User and Team Management

  • Establishing users, teams, and organizational structures.
  • Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
  • Managing credentials and integrating with Vault services.

Inventory and Project Management

  • Building and maintaining inventory sources.
  • Utilizing static and dynamic inventory sources.
  • Managing playbooks as project assets via Git repositories.

Job Templates and Workflow Automation

  • Designing and creating job templates.
  • Orchestrating jobs into comprehensive workflows.
  • Configuring surveys, extra variables, and approval gates.

Monitoring and Logging

  • Tracking job status and analyzing output logs.
  • Setting up notifications and alerting mechanisms.
  • Leveraging system logging and analytics capabilities.

Scaling, Security, and Maintenance

  • Implementing high availability and clustering solutions.
  • Defining strategies for backups, restoration, and upgrades.
  • Addressing security considerations and industry best practices.

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • A solid grasp of core Ansible concepts and YAML syntax.
  • Proven experience in developing and executing Ansible playbooks.
  • Basic proficiency in Linux system administration.

Target Audience

  • IT automation managers.
  • DevOps engineers.
  • System administrators tasked with deploying Ansible Tower at scale.
 21 Hours

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