With Ansible it is just calling module ec2_instance_info (warning: this module was changing name like 3 times within the last 2 years). Mandatory we need: aws_access_key, aws_secret_key:, ...

I'm writing some playbooks to set up an XMPP server and that requires a couple of DNS entries. I have my playbook working on Route 53, but I'd like to make this usable for people who might not be ...

Anyone who manages multiple distributions knows it can be tricky to handle the various package managers. Ansible handles this in a couple ways. There are specific modules for apt and yum, but there's ...

Because Ansible uses simple YAML files, it may be easier for administrators to create and work with Ansible modules than the Ruby-based modules that comprise Chef and Puppet.

- Create SSH key pair (ansible/ansible.pub) without passphrase in the ssh directory, create second key pair with passphrase for root access, possibly more for monitoring etc.

Due to their steep learning curves, automation tools can seem intimidating for beginner home-labbers. However, if you’re ...

Ansible, an IT automation platform, makes it easy to automate an entire Azure Kubernetes setup.

[Shenzhen, China, 6 April, 2017] Huawei today announced the release of its CloudEngine switch networking modules for Ansible, the leading simple, powerful, and agentless open source IT automation ...