Cloud Automation

Generate Clean YAML Output from Ansible Facts

October 9, 2024
Posted by Luca Berton
Ansible, YAML, Jinja2, automation, facts, network interfaces, formatting, DevOps, configuration management, infrastructure, ansible_facts, YAML generation, YAML report, Ansible templates, templating, system automation, Ansible playbook, to_nice_yaml, cloud automation, ansible-filters

Ansible is a powerful tool for automating tasks, but when working with dynamically generated data, such as Ansible facts, it can sometimes be tricky to produce clean, well-formatted output.

Integrate Ansible with VMware vRealize Automation Efficiently

Introduction As IT environments become increasingly complex, the need for robust automation tools to manage infrastructure across various platforms is more critical than ever.

How to Break a String Over Multiple Lines with Ansible and YAML

November 22, 2023
Posted by Luca Berton
Automation, DevOps, Ansible, YAML, Infrastructure, Code Deployment, Configuration, SysAdmin, Scripting, Tech How-To, Programming Tips, IT Workflow, Cloud Automation, DevOps Tools, Tech Tutorials, Learning, Shell Scripting, IT Operations, Automation Engine, Coding Skills

Welcome to another episode of Ansible Pilot! I’m Luca Berton, and today we’ll explore a handy technique in Ansible – breaking strings over multiple lines using YAML.

How to Change a User Password with Ansible

November 22, 2023
Posted by Luca Berton
ansible, user, module, linux, user management, RHEL, CentOS, Fedora, Ubuntu, Debian, SUSE, passwd

How to Change a User Password with Ansible Welcome to another episode of Ansible Pilot!

Ansible Troubleshooting: Handling Common Errors

Ansible Troubleshooting: Handling Common Errors When working with Ansible, the popular open-source automation tool, it’s not uncommon to encounter errors and issues.