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Ansible is a handy tool for automating tasks, including user management on Linux servers. One common task is adding users to the sudoers list, which grants administrative privileges. In Linux, …

The Ansible When Conditional is an important feature when you want to execute tasks only if certain conditions are met. You can use Ansible’s when conditional to control the execution …

In Ansible, the hosts option in a playbook specifies the target hosts or groups of hosts on which tasks will be executed. The hosts directive is defined at the play …

Ansible simplifies package management on Linux systems, especially when using the yum module. Typically, Ansible’s yum module installs packages from remote repositories. But what if you want to install RPM …

Ansible’s changed_when and failed_when are conditional statements used in playbooks to control when a task should report a change or failure. These conditions are crucial for accurate reporting and handling …

Ansible inventory plays a key role in managing infrastructure. It defines which hosts Ansible will manage and how to interact with them. Whether you’re handling a few servers or a …

In Ansible, playbooks are used to define a series of tasks that automate server configurations, application deployments, and more. However, as your automation projects grow, managing all tasks within a …

The service_facts module in Ansible allows you to gather information about services on a target host. This module collects facts about services and stores them in the ansible_facts.services variable. You …

The Ansible WinRM module for Windows allows you to automate and manage Windows systems remotely using WinRM. It enables you to run commands, deploy software, and configure settings on Windows …

Ansible Playbooks are the heart of Ansible automation. They provide a simple way to define automation workflows using YAML. Playbooks consist of instructions (tasks) that Ansible executes on remote machines. …