Configuration Management

Ansible troubleshooting - Error: name[template]

November 6, 2023
Posted by Luca Berton
Ansible, Automation, Configuration Management, IT Automation, Playbook Error, Troubleshooting, Jinja Templates, Task Naming, Error Resolution, Ansible Best Practices, Automation Tools, DevOps, Scripting, Task Labels, Playbook Structure, IT Operations, Ansible Playbooks, Configuration Scripts, Error Handling, Infrastructure Management

Introduction In the world of IT automation and configuration management, Ansible stands as a powerful tool.

Master Ansible Error Handling: Avoiding Pitfalls with Best Practices

November 4, 2023
Posted by Luca Berton
ansible, playbook, ignore_errors, error handling, best practices, Ansible tasks, error conditions, error management, troubleshooting, Ansible directives, error resolution, ansible_check_mode, playbook errors, error reporting, conditional handling, error register, failed_when, check mode, playbook execution, ansible playbooks

Introduction In the realm of IT automation, Ansible is a powerful tool that helps streamline tasks and manage infrastructure efficiently.

Linting Ansible Playbooks: A Guide to Ensuring Consistency and Quality

November 1, 2023
Posted by Luca Berton
Ansible, Linting, Configuration Management, Automation, YAML, Infrastructure Management, Code Quality, Best Practices, Syntax, Ansible-lint, IT Professionals, System Administrators, Infrastructure Automation

Introduction If you’re involved in managing infrastructure, you probably already know the power and flexibility of Ansible, an open-source configuration management tool.

Understanding ansible.cfg and OpenSSH Security Implications

October 4, 2023
Posted by Luca Berton
Ansible Configuration, ansible.cfg, OpenSSH 9.0, SCP Option, Secure File Transfers, Ansible Custom Configuration

Introduction Ansible is a powerful open-source automation tool used for configuration management, application deployment, and task automation.