Opensourceops - Ansible Lab

Welcome to the Opensourceops Ansible Lab! This repository provides a hands-on environment to learn and practice Ansible.

Getting Started

You have two options to start the lab environment:

Option 1: Use Ansible-Lab GCloud Shell

Click the "Open in Cloud Shell" button in the ansible-lab-gcloud-shell repository to start the lab node. Follow the steps on the right pane to start the lab.

Option 2: Run Locally

Clone the repository and run the lab locally using Docker Compose:

git clone https://github.com/opensourceops/hands-on-ansible ~/hands-on-ansible
cd ~/hands-on-ansible
docker-compose up -d

Lab Details

• Lab Status: To check the status of the deployed containers, run:

./script/ansible-lab-status.sh

• Containers: The lab environment consists of one control node and four remote servers:

  • controlnode
  • remote1
  • remote2
  • remote3
  • remote4

• Credentials: All containers are set up with the user devops and the password opensourceops.

Exercises

The lab includes a series of exercises to guide you through learning Ansible. Each exercise is contained in a separate markdown file:

1.	Exercise 1: Installing Ansible
2.	Exercise 2: Creating Inventory File
3.	Exercise 3: Running Ad-hoc Commands
4.	Exercise 4: Writing Your First Playbook

Follow these exercises in order to build your understanding and proficiency with Ansible.

Conclusion

This lab provides a practical environment to learn Ansible. Continue exploring and experimenting with more advanced features and modules to deepen your understanding. Happy automating!

Feel free to adjust any parts as needed!