Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform: Modernize your organization with automation and Infrastructure as Code 9789355518996

Table of contents :
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
About the Author
Disclaimer
Acknowledgement
Preface
Table of Contents
1. Getting Started with the Ansible Automation Platform
Introduction
Structure
Objectives
Brief introduction and reference
Overview of Ansible Automation Platform
What is Ansible
Ansible architecture
Linux and macOS target
Windows Target
Ansible language
Create Ansible playbooks and resources
Conclusion
Points to remember
Multiple choice questions
Answers
Questions
Key terms
2. Ansible Automation Platform Architecture
Introduction
Structure
Ansible Automation Platform architecture
Automation controller
Dashboard
Projects
Jobs
API
Automation hub
Roles and collections
Ansible Galaxy and automation hub
Ansible execution environment
Building an execution environment
Using an execution environment
Execution environment mount options
Ansible automation mesh
Control and execution planes
Automation mesh node types
Key learning
Points to remember
Multiple choice questions
Answers
Questions
Key terms
3. Platform Installation Scenarios
Introduction
Structure
Objectives
Overview of the installation scenarios
Prerequisites and requirements
Installer
Installation scenarios
Setup automation controller
Standalone automation controller with internal database
Single automation controller with installer-managed database
Configure external database
Single automation controller with external database
Additional options
Setup private automation hub
Standalone automation hub with internal database
Single automation hub with installer-managed database
Single automation hub with external database
Setup Event-Driven Ansible controller
Setup Ansible Automation Platform
Ansible Automation Platform with installer-managed database
Ansible Automation Platform with external database
Load balancer
Websockets
OpenShift
Operator installation
Automation controller
Automation hub
Containerized
Key learning
Points to remember
Multiple choice questions
Answers
Questions
Key terms
4. First Steps
Introduction
Structure
Objectives
Ansible subscription
Activate with Ansible
Automation controller
Organization
Inventory
Dynamic inventory
Credential
Project
Playbook
Job Template
Workflow Template
Notification
Project signature
API
CLI
Execution environments
Automation hub dashboard
Ansible validated contents
Custom execution environment
Event-Driven Ansible
Project
Decision environment
Automation controller token authentication
Rulebook activation
Best practices
Configuration as code
Other services
Web console
Automation analytics
Key learning
Points to remember
Multiple choice questions
Answers
Questions
Key terms
5. Settings and Authentication
Introduction
Structure
Objectives
Automation controller settings
New User Interface
Job Settings
Logging level
Users, Teams, and RBAC
Creating and managing users credentials
Managing users efficiently with Teams
Role-based access controls
Automation hub
Authentication integrations
Automation controller LDAP integration
Windows Active Directory
Automation hub LDAP integration
Integrate Azure Active Directory
Integrate SAML authentication
Ansible Automation Platform Central Authentication
Connecting private automation hub with automation controller
Key learning
Points to remember
Multiple choice questions
Answer
Questions
Key terms
6. IT Operations
Introduction
Structure
Objectives
Start, stop and restart
Automation controller
Automation hub
Log files
Automation controller
Automation hub
Consolidating log files
Logging aggregator services
Splunk
ELK Stack
Metrics
Prometheus
Grafana
Backup and restore
Security
Firewall Policy Management
Network Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems
Key learning
Points to remember
Multiple choice questions
Answer
Questions
Key terms
7. App Deployments
Introduction
Structure
Objectives
Create Ansible Playbooks and content
Visual Studio Code
Ansible Playbook
GitOps
Ansible modules
Code reuse
Collections
Ansible Utils
Ansible Lightspeed
Automate application deployments
Launching jobs via API
Event-Driven automation
Drift configuration
Distribute containerized applications
Key learning
Points to remember
Multiple choice questions
Answer
Questions
Key terms
8. Hybrid Cloud and Kubernetes
Introduction
Structure
Objectives
Cloud infrastructure
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud Platform
Ansible resources
Hybrid cloud
Nutanix
AgnosticD
Kubernetes
Scale containerized applications
Key learning
Points to remember
Multiple choice questions
Answer
Questions
Key terms
9. Automate IT Processes
Introduction
Structure
Objectives
IT Processes
Ansible Network
ansible-navigator
network.base
Building Ansible Inventory
Querying Supported Resource Modules
Deploying Configuration Changes
network.interfaces
network.ospf
network.bgp
LibSSH
Managing Fleets
Rolling Updates
Red Hat
Debian
Apply Security Patches
Red Hat
Windows
Monitor and Respond to Threats
Develop Ansible Resources
Code Inclusion
Plugins & Modules
Custom Test Plugin
Custom Filter Plugin
Using Callback Plugin
Custom Callback Plugin
Custom Lookup Plugin
Custom Module
Custom Collection
Automation Hub
XLAB Steampunk Spotter
Reduce Risks and Speed Up Automation
Playbook Secure Execution
Insights and Reporting
Custom Policies
Who is it for?
Ansible-Lockdown
Automation with Ansible
Implementation Steps
Good Practices for Ansible
Key learning
Points to remember
Multiple choice questions
Answers
Questions
Key terms
10. Wrap-Up
Structure
Objectives
Review of Ansible Automation Platform
AWX community
Use cases
Administration
Ansible SDK
Ansible validated content
The future
Conclusion
Key learning
Points to remember
Multiple choice questions
Answer
Questions
Key terms
Index