“ansible-vault” is a powerful command-line tool provided by Ansible that allows users to encrypt and decrypt sensitive values, data structures, and files within Ansible projects. It provides a secure way to protect sensitive information, such as passwords, API keys, or any other confidential data, ensuring that it remains encrypted both at rest and in transit. […]
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ansible-pull – Pull ansible playbooks from a VCS repo and executes them for the local host
“ansible-pull” is a versatile command-line tool provided by Ansible that allows users to pull Ansible playbooks from a Version Control System (VCS) repository and execute them for the local host. It simplifies the process of running Ansible playbooks on a target machine by automatically fetching the necessary configuration files from a VCS repository. Here are […]
ansible-playbook – Execute tasks defined in playbook on remote machines over SSH
“ansible-playbook” is a versatile command-line tool provided by Ansible that allows users to execute tasks defined in a playbook on remote machines over SSH. Playbooks are Ansible’s configuration, deployment, and orchestration language, written in YAML format. Here are the key features and functionalities of ansible-playbook: Task Execution: ansible-playbook enables users to define a set of […]
ansible-inventory – Display or dump an Ansible inventory (Command Examples)
“ansible-inventory” is a powerful command-line tool provided by Ansible that allows users to display or dump information about their Ansible inventory. The inventory is a critical component in Ansible that defines the hosts and groups of hosts on which automation tasks are executed. Here are the key features and functionalities of ansible-inventory: Inventory Display: ansible-inventory […]
ansible-galaxy – Create and manage Ansible roles (Command Examples)
“ansible-galaxy” is a powerful tool that allows users to create, share, and manage Ansible roles. It simplifies the process of organizing and reusing Ansible automation code by providing a structured approach to role management. Here are the key features and functionalities of ansible-galaxy: Role Creation: ansible-galaxy enables users to create their own Ansible roles from […]
ansible-doc – Display information on modules installed in Ansible libraries
“ansible-doc” is a command-line tool that provides valuable information on the modules installed in Ansible libraries. It offers a convenient way to access documentation and details about various modules used in Ansible automation tasks. Additionally, ansible-doc also provides a concise listing of plugins along with their brief descriptions. The primary purpose of ansible-doc is to […]
ansible-playbook: command not found
Using ad-hoc commands is an imperative method and is no better than using the SSH client to execute commands remotely. You need two components to make it into real, imperative orchestration: a playbook and modules. The playbook is the basis for your system’s deployment, configuration, and maintenance. It can orchestrate everything, even between hosts! A […]
How to use ansible-config to discover and investigate configuration options
Viewing Configuration Options If you want to find out what options are available in the configuration file, use the ansible-config list command. It will display an exhaustive list of the available configuration options and their default settings. This list may vary depending on the version of Ansible that you have installed and whether you have […]
How to write multiple plays and per-play privilege escalation in Ansible
Writing Multiple Plays A playbook is a YAML file containing a list of one or more plays. Remember that a single play is an ordered list of tasks to execute against hosts selected from the inventory. Therefore, if a playbook contains multiple plays, each play may apply its tasks to a separate set of hosts. […]
How to Write Ansible Playbook and run it using the ansible-playbook command
Ansible Playbooks and Ad Hoc Commands Ad hoc commands can run a single, simple task against a set of targeted hosts as a one-time command. The real power of Ansible, however, is in learning how to use playbooks to run multiple, complex tasks against a set of targeted hosts in an easily repeatable manner. A […]