What you'll learn:
- Understand the Basics of Ansible AWX and Tower
- Set Up and Configure a Virtual Machine (VM) for Ansible AWX
- Install Ansible AWX on Ubuntu
- Navigate the Ansible AWX Dashboard
- Configure Ansible AWX for Client Integration
- Create and Manage Organizations and Projects in Ansible AWX
- Develop and Launch Job Templates in Ansible AWX
- Creating Users and Teams for Role-Based Access Control
- Integrate Ansible AWX with Git
- User Types & Organization Role
- Implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in Ansible AWX
- Overview of GitHub
- Install and Configure Git
- Overview of Dynamic Inventories
- Configuring a Dynamic Inventory for AWS EC2 Environment
- Troubleshoot and Optimize Ansible AWX Deployments
- Ansible AWX Setup in the AWS Cloud
This entire course module is based on AWX, the open-source version of Ansible Tower.
A good way to start learning is by using AWX, as it serves as the foundation for Ansible Tower.
Ansible AWX is the open-source version of Ansible Tower, which is a web-based interface for managing Ansible automation.
Ansible AWX is supported by the community, which means there is no official help if you run into problems.
Ansible AWX has all the basic features to manage automation tasks but doesn’t have some advanced features like security tools or reporting.
Ansible Tower is the commercial (paid) version of AWX, with extra features that businesses need.
Ansible Tower comes with customer support from the company behind Ansible (Red Hat), which can help if you run into issues.
Ansible Tower has more advanced features like security tools, better reporting, and the ability to handle larger and more complex environments.
Ansible Tower requires a valid subscription to run on CentOS 8 or 9. Ansible Tower is not free. It is a commercial product that requires a license to use.
Introduction
An Overview of Ansible AWX/Tower.
Features of Ansible AWX.
Features of Ansible Tower.
Similarities Between Ansible AWX and Ansible Tower.
Key Differences Between Ansible AWX and Ansible Tower.
When to Use Ansible AWX vs. Ansible Tower.
VM Setup for Ansible AWX Installation
Ansible AWX Installation: A Comprehensive Overview
Ansible AWX Setup
Ansible AWX VM Setup with Oracle VM
Ubuntu 24.04 Installation on Oracle VM
Update and Configure the VM
Access VMs Using MobaXterm
Installation of Ansible AWX
Set Up Docker on Ubuntu
Install and Configure Minikube Cluster on Ubuntu
Install Kubectl Command-Line Tool
Initialize the Minikube Cluster
Configure the Minikube Cluster
Deploy Ansible AWX via Operator
Create a awx-ubuntu.yml file
Access the Dashboard from the Ubuntu System
Access the Dashboard from Outside the Ubuntu System
Ansible AWX Dashboard: Introduction and Overview
Navigating the Ansible AWX Dashboard
Ansible AWX Dashboard: Key Features and Functionality
Ansible AWX Dashboard: Access Section
Client Setup for Ansible AWX: A Step-by-Step Guide
SSH and User Setup for AWX Client Integration
Passwordless Authentication for AWX-Client Integration
Ansible AWX: Organization, Project Setup, and Troubleshooting Lab
Lab Session Overview: Key Concepts and Practical Exercises
Create Organization in AWX
Create a Project
Troubleshooting Project Creation Warning
Set Up Credentials
Create an Inventory
Run Command - Test Ping Connectivity
Run Command - Check OS Version
Ansible AWX Templates
Introduction to AWX Templates: Key Concepts and Usage
Create and Place Ansible Playbook in Directory
Create Job Template: MyFirstJobTemplate
Launch the Template
Cross-Platform Nginx Package Installation with Ansible AWX
Overview of Playbook for Nginx Installation
Create a new Playbook Directory
Copy Ansible Playbook to Playbook Directory
Create New Job Template
Run Job Template and Verify Nginx on Clients
Ansible AWX Integration with Git
AWX and Git Integration: A Complete Overview
Create a Project Using Git as Source Control
Create a new Inventory
Add Hosts to Inventory Using a Git Repository
Create New Job Template
Launch the Template
Run Another Playbook with the Same Job Template
Sync a Git Repository from Your Project
Add and Configure Schedules in Your Project
Execute a Playbook via AWX
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
How RBAC Works in AWX: An Overview
Different User Types in AWX
Organizations in AWX: Key Functions and Roles
Create a Normal User
Create a System Auditor User
Create a System Administrator User
Add Permissions to access Job Template
Add Permissions to access Inventory
Create New Team
Manage Teams: Adding Users to a Team in AWX
Configuring Team Memberships
Assign Roles to Teams
Ansible AWX Setup in the AWS Cloud
