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Ansible From Basics to Guru: Unit 2

Ansible From Basics to Guru: Unit 2

This course is part of Ansible From Basics to Guru Specialization

Instructors: Pearson

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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5 hours to complete

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Master the use of variables, facts, and Ansible Vault for secure and dynamic configurations.
Implement conditionals to execute tasks based on specific conditions.
Manage and modify files effectively using modules and templates.
Integrate roles and collections to streamline and standardize playbook development.

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This course is designed to equip you with the skills needed to efficiently manage IT automation. In this course, you'll learn to work with playbooks through four meticulously crafted lessons. You'll learn to harness the power of variables and Ansible Vault for secure and dynamic configurations. You'll then learn to explore conditionals, enabling you to execute tasks based on specific criteria. Next, you'll gain proficiency in managing and modifying files using advanced modules and templates. Finally, you'll learn about the integration of roles and collections, and streamlining your automation processes. By the end of this module, you'll possess the expertise to implement Ansible playbooks with confidence.

This module is all about deepening your knowledge about working with playbooks. And at the end of this module, you'll know enough about Ansible to start working with it. This module contains four lessons that explain all the knowledge that is required to use playbooks efficiently. To start with, you'll learn how to work with variables, facts, as well as Ansible Vault. Next, we'll explore conditionals which allows you to launch specific tasks only if specific conditions are true. Then, you'll learn how to manage and modify files using different models as well as templates. And finally, you'll learn how to use standard components in your playbooks using roles and collections.

What's included

41 videos4 assignments

41 videosTotal 200 minutes

Module introduction1 minute
Learning objectives1 minute
Separating Code from Site-Specific Configuration2 minutes
Using Variables in a Playbook5 minutes
Understanding Where to Define your Variables10 minutes
Using Ansible Facts5 minutes
Understanding Different Notations for Facts and Variables4 minutes
Speeding up Fact Collection4 minutes
Using Multi-valued Variables9 minutes
Using Magic Variables2 minutes
Using Register3 minutes
Using Vault to Store Sensitive Information6 minutes
Lab Making Playbooks Flexible with Variables1 minute
Lab Solution Making Playbooks Flexible with Variables3 minutes
Learning objectives1 minute
Conditionals Overview1 minute
Using Handlers for Conditional Task Execution4 minutes
Using when to Run Tasks Based on Specific Conditions6 minutes
Using register to Work with Task Results8 minutes
Using Blocks7 minutes
Using loop to Process a List of Items10 minutes
Managing Failure with the fail Module6 minutes
Using the assert Module4 minutes
Lab Using when to Make the command Module Idempotent1 minute
Lab Solution Using when to Make the command Module Idempotent8 minutes
Learning objectives1 minute
Manipulating Files3 minutes
Changing File Contents5 minutes
Using the find Module6 minutes
Using Templates9 minutes
Lab Working with Files1 minute
Lab Solution Working with Files11 minutes
Learning objectives1 minute
Understanding Collections6 minutes
Understanding Roles4 minutes
Working with Galaxy7 minutes
Using Collections7 minutes
Using Collections from Automation Hub8 minutes
Creating your own Roles5 minutes
Lab Working with Roles and Collections1 minute
Lab Solution Working with Roles and Collections13 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 120 minutes

Working with Variables Quiz30 minutes
Using Conditionals Quiz30 minutes
Managing Files Quiz30 minutes
Using Roles and Collections Quiz30 minutes

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Ansible From Basics to Guru: Unit 2

Ansible From Basics to Guru: Unit 2

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

Details to know

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Build your subject-matter expertise

There is 1 module in this course