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 Duration 21 hours

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Introduction to Ansible Tower

  • Overview of core features and the architecture of Ansible Tower.
  • Key use cases and strategic positioning within enterprise environments.
  • The connection between Ansible Engine and the Automation Controller.

Installation and Configuration

  • Preparatory steps for infrastructure setup prior to Tower installation.
  • Process of installing and verifying the Tower environment.
  • Step-by-step initial setup and configuration.

User and Team Management

  • Provisioning users, teams, and organizational structures.
  • Implementing role-based access control (RBAC).
  • Handling credential management and integration with Vault.

Inventory and Project Management

  • Creation and administration of inventory lists.
  • Utilizing inventory sources and dynamic inventories.
  • Managing playbooks as projects through Git repositories.

Job Templates and Workflow Automation

  • Design and creation of job templates.
  • Orchestrating jobs into automated workflows.
  • Incorporating surveys, extra variables, and approval processes.

Monitoring and Logging

  • Tracking job status and reviewing output logs.
  • Configuring notifications and alert mechanisms.
  • Analyzing system logs for operational insights.

Scaling, Security, and Maintenance

  • Establishing high availability and clustering strategies.
  • Developing plans for backup, restoration, and upgrades.
  • Addressing security considerations and industry best practices.

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Familiarity with fundamental Ansible concepts and YAML syntax.
  • Practical experience in developing and executing Ansible playbooks.
  • Proficiency in basic Linux system administration.

Target Audience

  • IT automation managers.
  • DevOps engineers.
  • System administrators tasked with deploying Ansible Tower at scale.

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