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7 Ansible Automation Labs to Boost Your DevOps Skills 🚀

Explore a collection of 7 comprehensive Ansible labs from LabEx, covering a wide range of topics to elevate your DevOps expertise. From mastering the Fetch module to managing multiple inventories, these hands-on tutorials will equip you with the essential skills to automate your infrastructure and streamline your workflows. 🛠️

1. Ansible Fetch Module: Retrieving Files from Remote Hosts 📂

In this lab, you'll dive into the usage of the Ansible Fetch module, which allows you to retrieve files from remote machines and copy them to the control machine. This is particularly useful when you need to collect specific files or artifacts from your managed hosts. Get started with the Ansible Fetch Module lab.

2. Managing Multiple Ansible Inventories: Organizing Complex Environments 📁

Dealing with multiple inventories in Ansible can be a common scenario, especially in complex environments with different groups of hosts or separate environments. In this lab, you'll learn how to work with multiple inventories, define and organize them, and perform operations across various inventories. Explore the Manage Multiple Ansible Inventories lab.

3. Ansible Shell Module: Executing Shell Commands with Flexibility 💻

The Ansible Shell module is your go-to tool when you need to run shell commands on remote hosts that are not covered by existing Ansible modules or when you require more flexibility and control over the execution. In this lab, you'll dive into the usage of the Shell module. Get hands-on with the Ansible Shell Module lab.

4. Ansible File Module: Manage Files and Directories 📁

The Ansible File module allows you to manage files and directories on remote hosts, providing a wide range of functionalities, such as creating, deleting, modifying permissions, and checking the existence of files and directories. In this lab, you'll explore the capabilities of the File module. Unlock the power of the Ansible File Module lab.

5. Ansible Script Module: Execute Custom Scripts on Remote Hosts 🔧

The Ansible Script module empowers you to run scripts written in any programming language on target hosts, providing flexibility and customization options in your automation tasks. In this lab, you'll learn how to leverage the Script module to execute custom scripts. Dive into the Ansible Script Module lab.

6. Ansible Cron Module: Automate Task Scheduling 📅

Mastering the Ansible Cron module is essential for automating the scheduling of tasks. In this lab, you'll learn how to use the Cron module to manage cron jobs on remote hosts, ensuring your tasks are executed at the right time. Explore the Ansible Cron Module lab.

7. Ansible Stat Module: Gather File and Directory Information 📊

The Ansible Stat module allows you to gather information about files and directories on remote hosts, providing valuable insights such as file size, ownership, permissions, and modification timestamps. In this lab, you'll dive into the capabilities of the Stat module. Get started with the Ansible Stat Module lab.

Dive into these Ansible automation labs and elevate your DevOps skills to new heights! 🚀 Happy learning!


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