Ansible System Administration

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Turn Linux administration into reusable, verifiable automation.

EX294 Ansible Automation Platform

Before you begin

Recommended: RHCSA-level skills and AU294 or equivalent automation experience. RHCSA is needed for the RHCE in Ansible credential, not stated as required to sit EX294.

Planned course outline

1. Administration baseline

   • RHCSA tasks and simple script analysis

2. Ansible building blocks

   • Modules, facts, variables, loops, conditions, roles, documentation

3. Control environment

   • Configuration files, Navigator and static inventories

4. Managed-node access

   • SSH keys, escalation and file delivery

5. Execution tools

   • Playbook runs and collection discovery

6. Git workflow

   • Clone and add files

7. Editor workflow

   • VS Code, repository pushes and development containers

8. Playbook logic

   • State, results, conditions and errors

9. Reusable automation

   • Roles and collections

10. Fleet administration

    • Packages, services, firewall, storage, files, archives, scheduling, security, accounts

11. Configuration and secrets

    • Templates and Vault

Lessons and labs are not available yet. This preview describes planned coverage.

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