Fundamentals of Ansible

Red Hat introduces Ansible through configuration, inventories and the structure of a playbook. Variables and task control then help explain how a reusable workflow behaves under different conditions. It suits learners new to automation who want a foundation in the tool’s execution model before attempting a complex deployment or shared production role.

What you will learn

• Prepare an inventory and a basic playbook.
• Use modules and variables in automation tasks.
• Explore task control and playbook simplification.

Who this suits

No previous automation experience is required; familiarity with Linux administration concepts is helpful.

Before you enroll

Practice on disposable systems you control and keep credentials out of playbooks. Check Ansible, Python, collection and operating-system versions before reproducing demonstrations. Review permissions and intended changes before executing automation. Cloud accounts and infrastructure usage may cost extra; set budget limits and remove test resources. Teaching examples require independent review before use on a production system.

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Put it into practice

Write a lab playbook that manages one configuration value and explain how a variable changes the intended result for a second host group.

Source and review

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