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Book Ansible Linux Users   Groups By Examples

Download or read book Ansible Linux Users Groups By Examples written by Luca Berton and published by Luca Berton. This book was released on with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the Ansible automation technology with some real-life examples. Every successful IT department needs automation nowadays for bare metal servers, virtual machines, could, containers, and edge computing. Automate your IT journey with Ansible automation technology. I'm going to teach you example by example how to manage users and groups in Linux and macOS operation systems are the most common System Administrator tasks. Each of the 20+ lessons summarizes a specific scenario about user and groups management: creating a user, creating a new pair of a suitable SSH key and a home directory, changing a password and specifying the encryption cipher, removing the home directory and the mailbox, or assigning a special `nologin` shell for temporarily disabled users. Another user scenario that happens very often is when you need only to temporarily disable and enable a user. Another useful administrator tool is group management to assign permission to resources to a bunch of users. You could easily customize the example code with your username and use it in your everyday journey without any additional effort. There are some Ansible codes usable in all the Linux systems, battle-tested for RedHat-like and Debian-like systems. Are you ready to automate your day with Ansible? Examples in the book are tested with the latest version of Ansible 2.9+ and Ansible Core 2.11+.

Book Ansible by Examples

    Book Details:
  • Author : Luca Berton
  • Publisher : Luca Berton
  • Release : 2022-01-31
  • ISBN : 8011010298
  • Pages : 1030 pages

Download or read book Ansible by Examples written by Luca Berton and published by Luca Berton. This book was released on 2022-01-31 with total page 1030 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ansible is an Open Source IT automation tool. This book contains all of the obvious and not-so-obvious best practices of Ansible automation. Every successful IT department needs automation nowadays for bare metal servers, virtual machines, could, containers, and edge computing. Automate your IT journey with Ansible automation technology. You are going to start with the installation of Ansible in Enterprise Linux, Community Linux, Windows, and macOS using the most command package manager and archives. Each of the 200+ lessons summarizes a module: from the most important parameter to some Ansible code and real-life usage. Each code is battle proved in the real life. Simplifying mundane activities like creating a text file, extracting and archiving, fetching a repository using HTTPS or SSH connections could be automated with some lines of code and these are only some of the long lists included in the course. There are some Ansible codes usable in all the Linux systems, some specific for RedHat-like, Debian-like, and Windows systems. The 20+ Ansible troubleshooting lesson teaches you how to read the error message, how to reproduce, and the process of troubleshooting and resolution. Are you ready to automate your day with Ansible? Examples in the book are tested with the latest version of Ansible 2.9+ and Ansible Core 2.11+.

Book Ansible For Linux by Examples

Download or read book Ansible For Linux by Examples written by Luca Berton and published by Luca Berton. This book was released on 2022-03-11 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ansible is an Open Source IT automation tool. This book contains all of the obvious and not-so-obvious best practices of Ansible automation. Every successful IT department needs automation nowadays for bare metal servers, virtual machines, could, containers, and edge computing. Automate your IT journey with Ansible automation technology. You are going to start with the installation of Ansible in Enterprise and Community Linux using the most command package manager and archives. Each of the 200+ lessons summarizes a module: from the most important parameter to some Ansible code and real-life usage. Each code is battle proved in the real life. Simplifying mundane activities like creating a text file, extracting and archiving, fetching a repository using HTTPS or SSH connections could be automated with some lines of code and these are only some of the long lists included in the course. There are some Ansible codes usable in all the Linux systems, some specific for RedHat-like, Debian-like, and Suse-like. The 20+ Ansible troubleshooting lesson teaches you how to read the error message, how to reproduce, and the process of troubleshooting and resolution. Are you ready to automate your day with Ansible? Examples in the book are tested with the latest version of Ansible 2.9+ and Ansible Core 2.11+.

Book Ansible Linux Filesystem By Examples

Download or read book Ansible Linux Filesystem By Examples written by Luca Berton and published by Luca Berton. This book was released on 2022 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ansible is an Open Source IT automation tool. This book contains all of the obvious and not-so-obvious best practices of Ansible automation. Every successful IT department needs automation nowadays for bare metal servers, virtual machines, could, containers, and edge computing. Automate your IT journey with Ansible automation technology. You are going to start with basic concepts and the installation of Ansible in Enterprise Linux and Community Linux using the most command package manager and archives. Each of the 40+ lessons summarizes a specific scenario about files and directories management: creating an empty file, creating a text file, assigning permission to users and groups, renaming files and directory, removing the files and directory, or copying between local and remote and vice-versa. Another useful administrator tool is to assign permission to files or directories as needed. Included extraction of a compressed zip file or tarball with the most common gzips and bzip2 UNIX formats. Moreover, that is a lesson about file download from a URL and verifying the genuinity with the checksum. Are you ready to automate your day with Ansible? Examples in the book are tested with the latest version of Ansible 2.9+ and Ansible Core 2.11+.

Book Ansible For Security by Examples

Download or read book Ansible For Security by Examples written by Luca Berton and published by Luca Berton. This book was released on 2022-03-14 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ansible is an Open Source IT automation tool. This book contains all of the obvious and not-so-obvious best practices of Ansible automation for Security and Compliance. Every successful IT department needs automation nowadays for bare metal servers, virtual machines, could, containers, and edge computing. Automate your IT journey with Ansible automation technology. You are going to start with the installation of Ansible in Enterprise Linux, Community Linux, Windows, and macOS using the most command package manager and archives. Each of the 100+ lessons summarizes a module: from the most important parameter to some Ansible code and real-life usage. Each code is battle proved in the real life. Simplifying mundane activities like creating a text file, extracting and archiving, fetching a repository using HTTPS or SSH connections could be automated with some lines of code and these are only some of the long lists included in the course. There are some Ansible codes usable in all the Linux systems, some specific for RedHat-like, Debian-like, and Windows systems. The 20+ Ansible troubleshooting lesson teaches you how to read the error message, how to reproduce, and the process of troubleshooting and resolution. Are you ready to automate your day with Ansible? Examples in the book are tested with the latest version of Ansible 2.9+ and Ansible Core 2.11+.

Book Efficient Linux and Unix System Administration  Automation with Ansible

Download or read book Efficient Linux and Unix System Administration Automation with Ansible written by Peter Jones and published by Walzone Press. This book was released on 2024-10-12 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock the full potential of automation with "Efficient Linux and Unix System Administration: Automation with Ansible", an indispensable guide for system administrators, DevOps engineers, and IT professionals looking to streamline the management of Linux and Unix environments. This comprehensive book offers an in-depth exploration of Ansible, a powerful automation tool designed to simplify complex configuration tasks and orchestrate scalable, reliable deployments. Covering everything from installation and setup to advanced customizations, this book tackles critical topics such as inventory management, playbook creation, user and permission management, package handling, network configuration, and service processes. Dedicated chapters focus on implementing automated security practices and compliance protocols, ensuring your systems remain secure and meet industry standards. Whether you're a beginner aiming to master the fundamentals or a seasoned professional optimizing large-scale deployments, this book delivers practical insights and step-by-step guidance tailored to your needs. Real-world examples, proven best practices, and troubleshooting tips are provided to help you confidently implement and maintain Ansible in any environment. Elevate your system administration practices with streamlined automation solutions, enabling you to manage your infrastructure with precision and ease. "Efficient Linux and Unix System Administration: Automation with Ansible" equips you with the tools and knowledge to minimize manual effort, boost efficiency, and lead your IT infrastructure toward resilient, automated operations.

Book Ansible Automation Platform By Examples

Download or read book Ansible Automation Platform By Examples written by Luca Berton and published by Luca Berton. This book was released on with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform with some real-life examples. As an expert in Ansible automation with over a decade of experience, I can confidently say that the Ansible Automation Platform is an excellent solution for automating IT infrastructure management. The installation process is straightforward and requires key steps to ensure successful implementation. The first step in installing the Ansible Automation Platform is setting up the necessary dependencies, which include installing Python and its related libraries. These dependencies are essential to the proper functioning of the platform, and it is crucial to ensure that they are installed correctly. Next, the Ansible Automation Platform packages are installed, which include the control node, the managed node, and the web-based interface. The control node executes Ansible playbooks, while the managed nodes are Ansible-managed systems. The web-based interface provides a user-friendly interface for managing Ansible operations. It is essential to ensure that the control node and managed nodes are correctly configured to prevent any operational issues. This includes setting up access control and security measures to protect sensitive information. One of the key benefits of the Ansible Automation Platform is its compatibility with various operating systems, including Linux, macOS, and Windows. This allows for greater flexibility in deployment and ensures that the platform can be implemented in virtually any environment. In conclusion, installing the Ansible Automation Platform is a critical step in automating IT infrastructure management. By following the proper installation procedures and configuring the platform to meet the organization's specific needs, the Ansible Automation Platform can greatly enhance productivity and streamline IT operations.

Book Ansible For Windows By Examples

Download or read book Ansible For Windows By Examples written by Luca Berton and published by Luca Berton. This book was released on 2022-03-11 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ansible is a popular open-source IT automation technology for scripting applications in a wide variety of domains. It is free, portable, powerful, and remarkably easy and fun to use. This book is a tool to learn the Ansible automation technology with some real-life examples. Whenever you are new to automation or a professional automation engineer, this book's goal is to bring you quickly up to speed on the fundamentals of the core Ansible language. Every successful IT department needs automation nowadays for bare metal servers, virtual machines, could, containers, and edge computing. Automate your IT journey with Ansible automation technology. I'm going to teach you example by example how to accomplish the most common System Administrator tasks. You are going to start with the installation of Ansible in Windows 10 and Windows 11 and use the most command package manager and archives. Each of the 50+ lessons summarizes a module: from the most important parameter to some live demo of code and real-life usage. Each code is battle proved in the real life. Console interaction and verification are included in every video. A mundane activity like installing software, verifying a system is up-to-date, rebooting a server, installing Google Chrome, copying files from the local controller to a remote system, could be automated with some lines of code and these are only some of the long lists included in the course. There are some Ansible codes usable in all the Windows systems and some specific for Windows Server. The Ansible troubleshooting lessons teach you how to read the error message, how to reproduce, and the process of troubleshooting and resolution. Are you ready to automate your day with Ansible?

Book Ansible For Containers and Kubernetes By Examples

Download or read book Ansible For Containers and Kubernetes By Examples written by Luca Berton and published by Luca Berton. This book was released on with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Save time managing Containers, Kubernetes and OpenShift with Ansible automation technology with some real-life examples. Every successful IT department needs automation nowadays for bare metal servers, virtual machines, could, containers, and edge computing. Automate your IT journey with Ansible automation technology. I'm going to teach you example by example how to accomplish the most common Containers, Kubernetes, OpenShift and System Administrator tasks. You are going to start with the installation of Ansible in RedHat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, and macOS using the most command package manager and archives. Each of the 10+ lessons summarizes a module: from the most important parameter to some demo of code and real-life usage. Each code is battle proved in the real life. Console interaction and verification are included in every video. You are going to save tons of time automating the container management automating with some lines of code and these are only some of the long lists included in the course. Simplify your system administrator journey with Docker, podman, Kubernetes and OpenShift tools. These are technologies very requested in the market nowadays. Are you ready to automate your day with Ansible?

Book Ansible For Amazon Web Services AWS By Examples

Download or read book Ansible For Amazon Web Services AWS By Examples written by Luca Berton and published by Luca Berton. This book was released on with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This course provides an introduction to the Ansible language. Ansible is a popular open source IT automation technology for scripting applications in a wide variety of domains. It is free, portable, powerful, and remarkably easy and fun to use. This course is a tool to learn the Ansible automation technology with some real-life examples. Learn the Ansible automation technology with some real-life examples. Every successful IT department needs automation nowadays for bare metal servers, virtual machines, could, containers, and edge computing. Automate your IT journey with Ansible automation technology. I'm going to teach you example by example how to accomplish the most common IT Professional tasks to automate your AWS Infrastructure. Each of the lessons summarizes a specific use case for the Modern AWS Infrastructure. Each lesson is focused on a module from the most important parameter with some live demo of code and real-life usage. Each code is battle proved in the real life. Console interaction and verification are included in every video. How to configure Ansible to interact with AWS infrastructure - EC2, VPC, security groups, etc.. You could automate the creation, update, and gather information for EC2 machines, and many more use-cases using Ansible. A mundane activity like creating an AWS EC2 machine is the most used with Ansible For AWS. Each example is using the secure connection protocol to guarantee sensible data are encrypted and reserved. Maintain your AWS infrastructure network the most efficiently as possible with Ansible Automation, the simple human-readable automation technology. Are you ready to automate your day with Ansible? Examples in the book are tested with the latest version of Ansible 2.9+ and Ansible Core 2.11+.

Book Ansible For PostgreSQL by Examples

Download or read book Ansible For PostgreSQL by Examples written by Luca Berton and published by Luca Berton. This book was released on with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the Ansible automation technology with some real-life examples. Every successful IT department needs automation nowadays for bare metal servers, virtual machines, could, containers, and edge computing. Automate your IT journey with Ansible automation technology. I'm going to teach you example by example how to accomplish the most common Dabatse Administrator tasks. Each of the lessons summarizes a module: from the most important parameter to some live demo of code and real-life usage. Each code is battle proved in the real life. Console interaction and verification are included in every lesson. Mundane activities like installing the database management system in Red Hat (Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Amazon Linux, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, etc.) and Debian (Ubuntu, Scientific Linux) like systems, creating a database file, creating a user, granting the permission to a user to connect to the database, backup ad restore a single database could be automated with some lines of code and these are only some of the long lists included in the course. There are some Ansible codes usable in all the Linux systems, some specific for RedHat-like, Debian-like systems. The Ansible troubleshooting lesson teaches you how to read the error message, how to reproduce it, and the process of troubleshooting and resolution. Are you ready to automate your day with Ansible? Examples in the book are tested with the latest version of Ansible 2.9+ and Ansible Core 2.11+.

Book Practical Ansible Automation Handbook

Download or read book Practical Ansible Automation Handbook written by Luca Berton and published by Orange Education Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2023-07-21 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unleash the Power of Ansible to Automate Workflows, Streamline Operations, and Revolutionize Infrastructure Management KEY FEATURES ● Automate tasks with Ansible code for error-free, high-performance results. ● Master Ansible language essentials, architecture, and ad hoc commands. ● Explore Ansible’s versatile capabilities to gain expertise in Linux and Windows administration ● Achieve efficient configuration management, deployment, and orchestration. ● Unlock advanced Ansible Automation Platform and Morpheus features. DESCRIPTION Tired of repetitive and time-consuming IT tasks? Unlock the true potential of automation with "Practical Ansible Automation Handbook." This comprehensive guide, authored by Ansible expert Luca Berton, will help you master the art of automation. Starting with the basics, the book introduces Ansible's workflow, architecture, and environment setup. Through step-by-step instructions and real-world examples, you'll gain proficiency in executing core tasks such as provisioning, configuration management, application deployment, automation, and orchestration. The book covers automating administrative tasks in Linux and Windows, advanced topics like Ansible Automation Platform and Morpheus, and leveraging cloud computing with Amazon Web Services and Kubernetes container orchestration. Practicality and real-world scenarios set this book apart. It addresses common roadblocks, provides best practices, and helps you develop a beginner-friendly playbook that minimises errors and maximises performance. With Ansible's commercial viability evident in the market, learning it positions you at the forefront of automation expertise. Whether you're a system administrator, network administrator, developer, or manager, this book empowers you to automate everything with Ansible. Embrace the power of automation, revolutionize your IT operations, and unleash new levels of efficiency and productivity in your organisation. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN ● Set up and configure Ansible environments to automate various tasks. ● Execute automation tasks, manage configurations, and deploy applications. ● Leverage Ansible Automation Platform and Morpheus for performance optimization of complex workflows. ● Design efficient playbooks to streamline operations and troubleshoot using the best practices. ● Efficiently automate routine tasks to achieve Enterprise-level scalability WHO IS THIS BOOK FOR? This book is targeted towards beginners and developers involved in IT operations and who wish to extract the best from Ansible for task automation. It caters to system administrators, network administrators, developers, and managers in IT operations. No prior Ansible knowledge is needed as it covers basics and advances gradually. Familiarity with Linux and system administration is beneficial. By the end, readers will have a solid foundation and be ready to implement automation solutions. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Getting Started Chapter 2: Ansible Language Core Chapter 3: Ansible Language Extended Chapter 4: Ansible For Linux Chapter 5: Ansible For Windows Chapter 6: Ansible Troubleshooting Chapter 7: Ansible Enterprise Chapter 8: Ansible Advanced

Book IT Infrastructure Automation Using Ansible

Download or read book IT Infrastructure Automation Using Ansible written by Waqas Irtaza and published by BPB Publications. This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expert solutions to automate routine IT tasks using Ansible. KEY FEATURES ● Single handy guide for all IT teams to bring automation throughout the enterprise. ● In-depth practical demonstration of various automation use-cases on the IT infrastructure. ● Expert-led guidelines and best practices to write Ansible playbooks without any errors. DESCRIPTION This book deals with all aspects of Ansible IT infrastructure automation. While reading this book, you should look for automation opportunities in your current role and automate time-consuming and repetitive tasks using Ansible. This book contains Ansible fundamentals assuming you are totally new to Ansible. Proper instructions for setting up the laboratory environment to implement each concept are explained and covered in detail. This book is equipped with practical examples, use-cases and modules on the network. The system and cloud management are practically demonstrated in the book. You will learn to automate all the common administrative tasks throughout the entire IT infrastructure. This book will help establish and build the proficiency of your automation skills, and you can start making the best use of Ansible in enterprise automation. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN ● Install Ansible and learn the fundamentals. ● Use practical examples and learn about the loop, conditional statements, and variables. ● Understand the Ansible network modules and how to apply them in our day-to-day network management. ● Learn to automate the Windows and Linux infrastructure using Ansible. ● Automate routine administrative tasks for AWS, Azure, Google Cloud. ● Explore how to use Ansible for Docker and Kubernetes. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is for all IT students and professionals who want to manage or plan to administer the IT infrastructure. Knowing the basic Linux command-line would be good although not mandatory. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Up and Running with Ansible 2. Ansible Basics 3. Ansible Advance Concepts 4. Ansible for Network Administration 5. Ansible for System Administration 6. Ansible for Cloud Administration 7. Ansible Tips and Tricks

Book Hands On Enterprise Automation on Linux

Download or read book Hands On Enterprise Automation on Linux written by James Freeman and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2020-01-24 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Achieve enterprise automation in your Linux environment with this comprehensive guide Key FeaturesAutomate your Linux infrastructure with the help of practical use cases and real-world scenariosLearn to plan, build, manage, and customize OS releases in your environmentEnhance the scalability and efficiency of your infrastructure with advanced Linux system administration conceptsBook Description Automation is paramount if you want to run Linux in your enterprise effectively. It helps you minimize costs by reducing manual operations, ensuring compliance across data centers, and accelerating deployments for your cloud infrastructures. Complete with detailed explanations, practical examples, and self-assessment questions, this book will teach you how to manage your Linux estate and leverage Ansible to achieve effective levels of automation. You'll learn important concepts on standard operating environments that lend themselves to automation, and then build on this knowledge by applying Ansible to achieve standardization throughout your Linux environments. By the end of this Linux automation book, you'll be able to build, deploy, and manage an entire estate of Linux servers with higher reliability and lower overheads than ever before. What you will learnPerform large-scale automation of Linux environments in an enterpriseOvercome the common challenges and pitfalls of extensive automationDefine the business processes needed to support a large-scale Linux environmentGet well-versed with the most effective and reliable patch management strategiesAutomate a range of tasks from simple user account changes to complex security policy enforcementLearn best practices and procedures to make your Linux environment automatableWho this book is for This book is for anyone who has a Linux environment to design, implement, and maintain. Open source professionals including infrastructure architects and system administrators will find this book useful. You’re expected to have experience in implementing and maintaining Linux servers along with knowledge of building, patching, and maintaining server infrastructure. Although not necessary, knowledge of Ansible or other automation technologies will be beneficial.

Book DevOps for the Desperate

Download or read book DevOps for the Desperate written by Bradley Smith and published by No Starch Press. This book was released on 2022-07-12 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DevOps for the Desperate is a hands-on, no-nonsense guide for those who land in a DevOps environment and need to get up and running quickly. This book introduces fundamental concepts software developers need to know to flourish in a modern DevOps environment including infrastructure as code, configuration management, security, containerization and orchestration, monitoring and alerting, and troubleshooting. Readers will follow along with hands-on examples to learn how to tackle common DevOps tasks. The book begins with an exploration of DevOps concepts using Vagrant and Ansible to build systems with repeatable and predictable states, including configuring a host with user-based security. Next up is a crash course on containerization, orchestration, and delivery using Docker, Kubernetes, and a CI/CDpipeline. The book concludes with a primer in monitoring and alerting with tips for troubleshootingcommon host and application issues. You'll learn how to: Use Ansible to manage users and groups, and enforce complex passwords Create a security policy for administrative permissions, and automate a host-based firewall Get started with Docker to containerize applications, use Kubernetes for orchestration, and deploycode using a CI/CD pipeline Build a monitoring stack, investigate common metric patterns, and trigger alerts Troubleshoot and analyze common issues and errors found on hosts

Book DevOps for VMware Administrators

Download or read book DevOps for VMware Administrators written by Trevor Roberts and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2015 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DevOps for VMware(R) Administrators is the first book focused on using DevOps tools and practices with VMware technologies. The authors introduce high-value tools from third parties and VMware itself, and guide you through using them to improve the performance of all your virtualized systems and applications. You'll walk through automating and optimizing configuration management, provisioning, log management, continuous integration, and more. The authors also offer step-by-step coverage of deploying and managing applications at scale with Docker containers and Google Kubernetes. They conclude with an up-to-the-minute discussion of VMware's newest DevOps initiatives, including VMware vRealize Automation and VMware vRealize Code Stream. Coverage includes - Understanding the challenges that DevOps tools and practices can help VMware administrators to solve - Using Vagrant to quickly deploy Dev and Test environments that match production system specifications - Writing Chef "recipes" that streamline server configuration and maintenance - Simplifying Unix/Linux configuration management and orchestration with Ansible - Implementing Docker containers for faster and easier application management - Automating provisioning across the full lifecycle with Razor - Integrating Microsoft PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) and VMware PowerCLI to automate key Windows Server and vSphere VM admin tasks - Using Puppet to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, orchestration, and reporting - Supercharging log management with ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) - Supporting DevOps source code management with Git and continuous integration practices with Jenkins - Achieving continuous integration, delivery, and deployment with VMware's vRealize Code Stream

Book Ansible  Up and Running

    Book Details:
  • Author : Bas Meijer
  • Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
  • Release : 2022-07-12
  • ISBN : 1098109104
  • Pages : 483 pages

Download or read book Ansible Up and Running written by Bas Meijer and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2022-07-12 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the many configuration management tools available, Ansible has some distinct advantages: It's minimal in nature. You don't need to install agents on your nodes. And there's an easy learning curve. With this updated third edition, you'll quickly learn how to be productive with Ansible whether you're a developer deploying code or a system administrator looking for a better automation solution. Authors Bas Meijer, Lorin Hochstein, and Rene Moser show you how to write playbooks (Ansible's configuration management scripts), manage remote servers, and explore the tool's real power: built-in declarative modules. You'll learn how Ansible has all the functionality you need--and the simplicity you desire. Explore Ansible configuration management and deployment Manage Linux, Windows, and network devices Learn how to apply Ansible best practices Understand how to use the new collections format Create custom modules and plug-ins Generate reusable Ansible content for open source middleware Build container images, images for cloud instances, and cloud infrastructure Automate CI/CD development environments Learn how to use Ansible Automation Platform for DevOps