Ansible modules

What Are Ansible Modules?

January 27, 2025
Posted by Luca Berton
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Ansible modules are the foundation of Ansible’s automation capabilities. They are small programs that perform specific tasks, enabling you to automate everything from software installation to cloud provisioning.

Red Hat Ansible: Forrester Wave Market Leader Q4 2024

November 27, 2024
Posted by Luca Berton
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Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform: Dominating Infrastructure Automation in 2024

Ansible Role Input Validation with validate_argument_spec

November 1, 2024
Posted by Luca Berton
Ansible, validate_argument_spec, automation, infrastructure as code, Ansible roles, input validation, parameter validation, Ansible playbooks, Ansible role structure, YAML, argument specification, Ansible best practices, IT automation, error prevention, Ansible Galaxy, Ansible modules, Ansible plugin, validation, DevOps, role management

Introduction Ensuring the integrity of inputs in automation workflows is crucial, especially in a dynamic and modular framework like Ansible.

Ansible Development: A Comprehensive Guide

June 29, 2024
Posted by Luca Berton
Ansible, automation, IT, configuration management, playbooks, YAML, Red Hat, DevOps, infrastructure, cloud, Kubernetes, orchestration, Ansible Tower, dynamic inventory, modules, templates, handlers, roles, SSH, WinRM, Ansible Engine, CI/CD, IaC, Ansible Playbooks, automation scripts, IT automation, server automation, network automation, system administration, Ansible modules, Ansible plugins, automation tasks, IT infrastructure, deployment automation, configuration files, Ansible best practices, Ansible examples, ansible documentation, ansible Development

Ansible Development: A Comprehensive Guide Ansible is an open-source automation tool developed by Red Hat that enables IT professionals to automate tasks such as configuration management, application deployment, and task automation.

Ansible Automation: Transform IT Operations with Ease

June 24, 2024
Posted by Luca Berton
Ansible Automation, IT automation, DevOps, configuration management, application deployment, cloud provisioning, security automation, Ansible playbooks, Ansible Tower, YAML, automation tools, infrastructure automation, Ansible modules, Ansible Galaxy, automation scripts, IT operations, Ansible best practices, CI/CD, Ansible roles, open-source automation

Ansible Automation: Streamlining IT Operations Ansible Automation is revolutionizing IT operations by providing a simple, agentless, and powerful platform for automating tasks across a wide range of environments.

Automating File Reading with Ansible

June 11, 2024
Posted by Luca Berton
Ansible, automation, IT management, playbooks, YAML, file reading, automation tasks, localhost, directory listing, text files, file content, Ansible modules, Ansible facts, Ansible slurp, debug tasks, IT infrastructure, configuration management, automation scripts, DevOps tools, Ansible basics

Introduction Automation is key in modern IT infrastructure management. Ansible, a powerful automation tool, makes it easy to manage complex environments.

Ansible 2.17.0-rc1: Elevating Automation with ‘Gallows Pole’

May 1, 2024
Posted by Luca Berton
ansible, ansible 2.17, automation, IT automation, system administration, Python 3.7, DevOps, infrastructure as code, technology upgrade, ansible playbook, ansible security, ansible modules, ansible galaxy, ansible-doc, VMware automation, software deployment, IT security, network automation, ansible tips, ansible new features, awx operator, ansible-core, ansible news

Introduction In the rapidly evolving world of IT, efficiency and security are not just aspirations but necessities.

Automating Dynamic Time Date Facts with Ansible

February 26, 2024
Posted by Luca Berton
Ansible, automation, dynamic facts, set_fact, DevOps, infrastructure, IT automation, playbook, YAML, lookup plugin, time management, system administration, configuration management, Linux, Windows, scripting, cloud automation, Ansible modules, technology, IT operations

Introduction In the realm of automation and infrastructure management, Ansible stands out for its simplicity and power, enabling IT professionals to automate a wide array of tasks efficiently.

Ansible Troubleshooting: Fix ModuleNotFoundError 'ansible'

January 23, 2024
Posted by Luca Berton
Ansible Automation, IT Infrastructure, DevOps, Cloud Computing, Server Management, Network Automation, Code Integration, Technology Growth, System Administration, Kubernetes, Containerization, Cloud Services, Automation Tools, Infrastructure as Code, Playbook Development, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Performance Monitoring, Hybrid Cloud, Ansible Modules

Introduction In the world of IT automation, Ansible has emerged as a key player, simplifying complex tasks and streamlining system configurations.

Highlights from Ansible Community Newsletter - Issue #127

January 18, 2024
Posted by Luca Berton
Ansible updates, AWX project, community events, Ansible Core, automation, tech news, open source, software development, IT infrastructure, configuration management, DevOps, Ansible collections, system administration, network automation, community contribution, tech meetups, Ansible modules, release updates, technology insights, Ansible community

Introduction The latest issue of the Ansible Community Newsletter, Issue #127, brings a plethora of updates and insights as we step into 2024.

Automating Jenkins Installation with Ansible

January 14, 2024
Posted by Luca Berton
Jenkins, Ansible, Automation, CI/CD, DevOps, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Playbook, YAML, Configuration Management, IT Automation, Infrastructure as Code, IaC, System Administration, Open Source, Server Automation, Deployment Automation, Jenkins Setup, Ansible Modules, Linux

Introduction In the rapidly evolving world of software development, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) has become a cornerstone of modern DevOps practices.

Ansible troubleshooting - fatal template error while templating string

December 17, 2023
Posted by Luca Berton
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Introduction Welcome to another episode of Ansible Pilot! I’m Luca Berton, and today we’ll be diving into Ansible troubleshooting, focusing on the “FATAL template error while templating string” runtime error.

Ansible Troubleshooting: Resolving the "Missing Module Parameter" Error

December 17, 2023
Posted by Luca Berton
Ansible, Troubleshooting, Missing, Parameter, Error, Fatal, Automation, Ansible Playbook Tutorial, Ansible Modules, Ansible 101, Ansible Automation, Ansible for Beginners, Open Source, DevOps, Learn Ansible, Ansible Roles, Information Technology, Ansible Guide, Linux

Introduction Welcome to another episode of Ansible Pilot! I’m Luca Berton, and today we’re delving into Ansible troubleshooting, focusing on the notorious “Missing Module Parameter” error.

Custom hello-world Ansible Filter Plugin

December 4, 2023
Posted by Luca Berton
Ansible, Automation, Filter Plugin, Python, Configuration Management, foo.bar, DevOps, Scripting, Hello World, Plugin Development, Playbooks, Greeting, Personalization, Code Example, Scripting, Custom Filters, IT Automation, Workflow Automation, Ansible Modules

Introduction In the world of automation and configuration management, Ansible plays a pivotal role in simplifying complex tasks and orchestrating diverse systems.

Ansible Troubleshooting: Destination Does Not Exist Error

December 1, 2023
Posted by Luca Berton
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Introduction Welcome to another episode of Ansible Pilot! I’m Luca Berton, and today we’ll dive into troubleshooting Ansible, specifically focusing on the notorious “destination does not exist error.

Ansible troubleshooting - chgrp failed

September 7, 2021
Posted by Luca Berton
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Introduction Welcome to another episode of Ansible Pilot. I’m Luca Berton, and today we’ll delve into Ansible troubleshooting, specifically focusing on the “chgrp failed” error.