Sub Topics:

• Basics of Linux.
• Some Basics on Python.
• Good Understanding of Ansible architecture.
• Solving Use Cases of Linux Environment Using Ansible.
• Getting to Know Some Important Modules.
• Solving Use Cases of Windows Using Ansible.
• Gathering and using facts in dependant Plays.
• Getting Disciplined with Roles.
• Looping and Writing Conditional statements.
• Using facts wisely.
• Jinja Templating.
• Dynamic Inventory Use Case.

Learning Objectives:

In this module you will learn about how Ansible can be used for Configuration Management and how to deploy resources using Infrastructure as a code.

Sub Topics:

• Evolution of Infrastructure
• Overview of Infrastructure as a Code
• What is Configuration Management
• Ansible Overview
• Case Study

Topics:

• Setting Up the Environment in AWS.
  • Creating an Access Key for Ansible to access AWS portal through API.
  • Setting Up that Access Key in Ansible.
  • Why Boto?
• Problem Statement 1: Machine Deployment (I hate Click Click Click)
  • A Playbook to do our job.
    • Playbook Syntax.
    • Running the playbook.
• Problem Statement 2: Automating Patch Deployment in Multiple Machines from a different distribution.
  • Setting Up Keyless authentication between Master and Slave.
  • Setting Up Key Based and User based Authentication.
  • Adding hosts to Inventory.
  • Writing Play to do our task.
  • Conditional Statements to meet our needs.

Topics:

• Setting Up the Environment
  • Installing Ansible.
  • Setting Up Master and Slave.
  • Setting Secure Authentication with user name and password/Keyless Auth
• Creating multiple users in remote machine or AWS.
  • Using loops.
  • What if user details are in a different files, solving this use case as well.
  • Using file lookups for some more inputs.
• Problem Statement: Pushing Software Packages or Updates on remote Machines.
  • Writing playbooks to do that.
  • Using group/host vars according to category of hosts/Using facts to create conditional Playbooks.
  • In case of Dynamic environment using Dynamic inventory concept to achieve the same.

Topics:

• Why Ansible when We already have SCCM, PowerShell DSC, etc…?
• Setting Up the Environment.
  • Introducing Windows Subsystem for Linux.
  • Setting up connectivity between Master and Slave.
  • Running some basic commands.
• Problem Statements :
  • Sending Updates and Windows Patches.
    • Will write roles for it.
  • Application Installation but separating the machine types.
    • Using Facts and Vars to achieve this through a Role.
  • Set Up Users and Groups(AD).
    • Again Use of Roles.

Learning Objectives:

Learn about Ansible Architecture, Installation and Configuration of Ansible and how to work with Command Line Tools.

Sub Topics:

• Ansible Architecture and its working
• Ansible in DevOps
• Installation and Configuration
• Working with Command Line Tools

Hands-On: 

• Installation and Configuration of Ansible
• Working with Command Line Tools

Learning Objectives:

Learn how to write using Ansible Playbooks using various parameters and templates.

Sub Topics:

• Playbook YAML definition
• Playbook terms
• Playbook tasks
• Writing Ansible Playbooks

• • Hosts and Users
  • Variables
  • Tasks
  • Handlers
  • Jinja2 Templates

Hands-On:

• Writing Playbooks
• Using Jinja2 Templates

Learning Objectives:

Learn how to work with Ansible Modules which are used for controlling system resources.

Sub Topics:

• Overview of Modules
• Types of Modules
  • Core Modules
  • Extras Modules
• Return Values
• AdHoc Commands
  • Case Study

Hands-On:

Writing Modules

Learning Objectives:

Understand about Roles which provide a framework for fully independent or interdependent collections of variables, tasks, templates and modules.

Sub Topics:

• Overview of Roles
• Role Directory Structure
• Using Roles
• Working with Ansible Galaxy

Hands-On :

Working with Roles

Learning Objectives:

Learn Web-based solution -Ansible Tower for central management of automation tasks.

Sub-Topics:

Installing Ansible Tower
Features of Ansible Tower
Managing Jobs
Manage and Track Inventory
Remote Command Execution
Case Study
Hands-On :

Installing Ansible Tower
Managing Jobs and Tracking Inventory