Modules

Each module is for a specific task with parameters can be changed.

Community exists for adding their own modules and share.

It is kind of a command center.

These can be used inside a playbook or in ad-hoc commands.

 

Module Docs:

Ansible has local access to documentation, no need of internet.

ansible-doc -l  –> To list all modules.

ansible-doc module_name –> specific module help

ansible-doc -s module_name –> for playbook snippet/example

 

3 kinds of modules:
core: modules supported by ansible themselves
extras: by communities
deprecated: when a new modules if going to replace it, they are kept on hold to delete later.

Some module categories:

Manage Servers

Deploy Configurations

Configure network equipment — like cisco

Manage databases and tables

Deploy load-balancer configurations

 

 

 

 

 

Ansible installation on Ubuntu

For installation:
follow the guide in docs.ansible.com

ubuntu ansible builds are available in PPA.
to install it

sudo apt-get install software-properties-common

It gives access to the app data repository command.

after that

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ansible/ansible
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ansible

to check ansible version:

ansible --version
ansible-playbook --version
ansible-galaxy --version

For help, use the switch –help