Ansible in 4 Hours
Published by Pearson
Get started with Ansible
- Learn Ansible quickly through core training and real-world labs
- Learn how to use Ansible modules to manage any IT asset
- Learn how to write playbooks to automate complex configuration tasks
Ansible is the leading solution for configuration management. It lets you automate assets in an environment --including Linux, Windows, Cloud, Network Devices and more – and works as an application-deployment tool enabling infrastructure as code. Ansible in 4 Hours walks you through the basics steps to learning and using Ansible in just a short time. We’ll begin with understanding Ansible and set up a basic Ansible environment. We will then work with modules and ad-hoc commands, learn to use Ansible playbooks, use variables and finally use control structures.
All sections contain real-world hands-on exercises so you can see Ansible in action and learn through clear demo-led instruction. You will see how to use Ansible in DevOps environments to deploy and manage software and configurations on different assets, as well as how to deploy software more efficiently. Ansible has rapidly evolved to one of the most important solutions for configuration management and this course teaches you how to use it in heterogeneous environments and on multiple operating systems.
What you’ll learn and how you can apply it
- Understanding Ansible
- Setting up an environment for Ansible management
- Working with ad-hoc commands
- Understanding Ansible modules
- Automating configuration deployments using Ansible playbooks
- Using Variables and Facts
- Using Control Structures
This live event is for you because...
- This Training provides candidates with the basic skills that are required for working with Ansible
- You would like to start to learn the skills needed to successfully study for and pass the Red Hat RHCE exam.
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge or experience with Linux is recommended
Course Set-up
To work through the labs in this course, the course participant needs to install and configure his own lab environment, consisting of 3 virtual machines running a recent version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux or similar (CentOS Stream, Rocky Linux). Instructions on how to set up a lab environment can be found at: https://learning.oreilly.com/videos/linux-fundamentals/9780135560396/9780135560396-LFUN_01_01_02
Recommended Preparation
- Watch: Linux Fundamentals LiveLessons by Sander van Vugt
- Watch: Ansible Certification: Red Hat EX407 by Sander van Vugt
- Watch: Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) EX294: Red Hat Ansible Automation
- Watch: Ansible: From Beginner to Certification by Sander van Vugt
Recommended Follow-up
- Attend: Ansible Beyond the Basics in 3 Weeks by Sander van Vugt
Schedule
The time frames are only estimates and may vary according to how the class is progressing.
Segment 1: Understanding Ansible (20 minutes)
- What is Ansible
- Common scenarios for using Ansible
Segment 2: Setting up Ansible (40 minutes)
- Setting up a basic Ansible environment
- Using SSH, sudo and Ansible configurations
- Using inventory file
Break (10 minutes)
Segment 3: Working with modules and Ad-hoc Commands (40 minutes)
- Using Ad-hoc commands to run specific tasks on managed host
Break (10 minutes)
Segment 4: Using Ansible Playbooks (40 minutes)
- Writing an Ansible playbook
- Using common components: facts, tasks, handlers, and inclusions
Break (10 minutes)
Segment 5: Using Variables (35 minutes)
- Use variables to make Ansible playbooks more flexible
Segment 6: Using Control Structures (35 minutes)
- Using control structures of organize Ansible in a more efficient way
Your Instructor
Sander van Vugt
Sander van Vugt has many years of experience working with, writing about, and teaching Linux and Open Source topics. He is the author of the best-selling Red Hat RHCSA Cert Guide and the Red Hat RHCSA Complete Video Course along with many other titles on topics that include RHCE, Bash, Kubernetes, Ansible and more. Sander also works as a Linux instructor, teaching on-site and online classes for customers around the world.