IT Automation

Ansible Product for Lists vs Combine for Dictionaries

Introduction In the realm of Ansible automation, managing complex data structures is often required.

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Compare Two Lists in Ansible: Ensuring Data Consistency

Introduction When working with Ansible playbooks, comparing two lists is a common task, especially for validating data consistency in automation workflows.

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Mastering Nested List Optimization in Ansible Playbooks

Optimizing Nested Lists in Ansible Ansible, a powerful IT automation tool, often deals with complex data structures.

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Mastering Nested Lists in Ansible Playbooks: A Practical Guide

Introduction Ansible’s flexibility in automation often involves handling intricate data structures.

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Transforming and Searching JSON Data in Ansible Playbooks

Introduction Handling JSON data is a common task in IT automation workflows.

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Transforming JSON Data in Ansible Playbooks: A Practical Guide

Introduction Modern IT automation often requires handling complex JSON data, whether from APIs, configuration files, or dynamic inputs.

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Transforming JSON Data with Ansible and Jinja2

Introduction In the world of IT automation, JSON data manipulation is a common task.

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Mastering the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Exam

Introduction Achieving the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) certification is a transformative step for IT professionals aiming to excel in Linux system administration and automation.

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Dynamic Data Construction in Ansible: Managing Users and Groups

Dynamically constructing and managing data structures is a crucial skill in Ansible automation, especially for tasks that require flexible and reusable configurations.

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Simplify Disk Management with Ansible Quota Module

Managing disk usage quotas is critical for ensuring fair resource allocation in shared environments like multi-user servers or DevOps pipelines.

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Troubleshooting: Configure User Quotas on Ansible Managed Systems

Troubleshooting: Configure User Quotas on Ansible Managed Systems Learn how to resolve the common error related to user quota configuration using Ansible.

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Troubleshooting: Configure User Quotas on XFS File Systems Using Ansible

Troubleshooting: Configure User Quotas on XFS File Systems Using Ansible Learn how to resolve the common error related to user quota configuration on XFS file systems with Ansible.

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Avoid Variable Collisions in Ansible with loop_control

When writing Ansible playbooks, efficient use of variables is crucial to avoid unintended behavior or collisions.

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Red Hat Ansible: Forrester Wave Market Leader Q4 2024

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform: Dominating Infrastructure Automation in 2024

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Automating Key Management with Ansible Using ansible.utils.remove_keys

Introduction In automation workflows, efficient data manipulation plays a crucial role, especially when managing sensitive data or cleaning structured inputs.

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Automating Distributed File System Replication (DFSR) with Ansible

Distributed File System Replication (DFSR) is a powerful feature that ensures files are synchronized across multiple servers in a network.

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Handling Non-Compliant Variable Names in Ansible Easily

Handling Variable Naming Constraints in Ansible: Workarounds for Compliance When working with automation tools like Ansible, adhering to variable naming conventions is essential for maintainability, readability, and avoiding conflicts.

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Ansible Role Input Validation with validate_argument_spec

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

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Participate in the Ansible Project Survey 2024 & Join the Community

Help Shape the Future of Ansible: Participate in the 2024 Project Survey and Stay Engaged with the Ansible Community As we continue to advance in the world of automation, collaboration, and open-source innovation, we are excited to announce a significant milestone in the Ansible community: the launch of the Ansible Project Survey 2024.

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Ansible London Meetup 2024 Recap: Highlights and Insights

On September 23rd, 2024, I had the honor of presenting at the Ansible London Meetup, held at Dell Technologies in London.

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Automate Ansible Galaxy Roles with GitHub Actions

In modern DevOps practices, automation plays a crucial role in managing infrastructure, and tools like Ansible and GitHub Actions are essential for automating tasks such as configuration management and continuous integration.

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Conditional Ansible Role Execution in Playbooks

Conditional Role Execution in Ansible: A Guide to Running the Datadog Role Based on Variables In complex infrastructure environments, there are often scenarios where you need to run specific tasks or roles conditionally.

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Effective Techniques to Clear Host Errors in Ansible Playbooks

Handling Host Errors in Ansible In any automation system, handling errors efficiently is crucial to ensure smooth operations.

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Ansible Community Meetup 2024: Updates, Releases, and Networking

The recent Ansible community meetup hosted by Red Hat brought together a diverse group of contributors, developers, and automation enthusiasts from around the world.

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Luca Berton Presents "From Zero to Hero" at Ansible London Meetup

We’re excited to announce that Luca Berton, a prominent figure in the Ansible ecosystem, will be presenting at the upcoming Ansible London Meetup on Monday, 23rd September 2024.

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