IntroductionSoftware development (cycle) considerationsStrengths and weaknesses of AnsibleAnsible terminologyAnsible required environment setup
Software development (cycle) considerations
Strengths and weaknesses of Ansible
Ansible terminology
Ansible required environment setup
Initial Setup and ConfigurationAnsible Core installation methods: rpm,  pip, and TowerAnsible component locationsAnsible documentationAnsible configuration fileInventory (hosts) file contents (Linux and Windows nodes) (gathering) system facts (methods)Using system facts
Ansible Core installation methods: rpm,  pip, and Tower
Ansible component locations
Ansible documentation
Ansible configuration file
Inventory (hosts) file contents (Linux and Windows nodes) (gathering) system facts (methods)
Using system facts
Ansible PlaybooksLayout of playbook sections: directives, variable definitions, tasks, handlers, module modifiersVariable creation and usageUsing modules in playbooksControls: loops, conditionals, tags, notifications, plugins, filters, and lookupsRunning as root
Layout of playbook sections: directives, variable definitions, tasks, handlers, module modifiers
Variable creation and usage
Using modules in playbooks
Controls: loops, conditionals, tags, notifications, plugins, filters, and lookups
Running as root
Ansible ModulesLayout of an Ansible moduleLinux modules :  file, yum, systemd, cron, user, shell, filesystemUsing the Windows specific (win_) modulesCommon Linux and Windows modules
Layout of an Ansible module
Linux modules :  file, yum, systemd, cron, user, shell, filesystem
Using the Windows specific (win_) modules
Common Linux and Windows modules
Roles in AnsibleOverview of a roleCreating a role (structure)Using (a) role(s)Packaging up a roleAnsible Galaxy - capabilities and usage with rolesGit repo (role) repository (creation)Local access of a Git repo role repositoryRemote access of a Git repo role repository
Overview of a role
Creating a role (structure)
Using (a) role(s)
Packaging up a role
Ansible Galaxy - capabilities and usage with roles
Git repo (role) repository (creation)
Local access of a Git repo role repository
Remote access of a Git repo role repository
Managed NodesRequirements for a Linux managed nodeInventory and access control information on the control nodeSetup of a Linux managed nodeRequirements for a Windows managed nodeSetup of a Windows managed node
Requirements for a Linux managed node
Inventory and access control information on the control node
Setup of a Linux managed node
Requirements for a Windows managed node
Setup of a Windows managed node
Ansible TowerComparison of Ansible Tower and Ansible AWXInstallation of Ansible TowerUsing the Ansible Tower (dashboard)Define Ansible Tower user accountsCreate inventories of systems (with credentials)Create projects and job templatesJob scheduling (launch forms), status, and trackingWatching and chaining (multi-) playbooks (workflows)Controlling and viewing logs and audit trailsNotifications
Comparison of Ansible Tower and Ansible AWX
Installation of Ansible Tower
Using the Ansible Tower (dashboard)
Define Ansible Tower user accounts
Create inventories of systems (with credentials)
Create projects and job templates
Job scheduling (launch forms), status, and tracking
Watching and chaining (multi-) playbooks (workflows)
Controlling and viewing logs and audit trails
Notifications

Learner Outcomes
At the completion of the course, participants should be able to:
Configure Ansible control-node and managed-node(s)
Create and run playbooks
Use standard Ansible modules
Create and modify hosts (inventory) definitions
Roles: create, install and access with the Ansible Galaxy
Design a 'best practice' strategy for using Ansible capabilities
Learn the usage and capabilities of the Ansible Tower