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There are multiple configuration management solutions accessible to developers to help with remote server management; however, Ansible stands out for several reasons. What then distinguishes Ansible from other configuration management tools? This is because it is an agentless tool, there is no need to install agents on each node you run. It is indeed a solution that automates cloud supply, configuration management, application deployment, orchestration, and a variety of other important IT requirements. It is necessary to have two machines when installing Ansible. Let us name our first machine ‘Server,’ which will serve as our managed node, and our second machine ‘Node,’ which will serve as our controller node. Now, let’s get started and learn everything there is to know about installing Ansible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Install Ansible<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Overall, Ansible is an agentless automation tool installed on a single host called the control node. Ansible, on the other hand, can remotely manage multiple machines and devices using SSH, Powershell remoting, and other transports from a command-line interface without needing databases or daemons. Ansible automates remote system management and controls the desired state. A basic Ansible environment consists of three main components:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Control Node.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first step is to run Ansible commands on a control node. You can use any UNIX-like machine with Python 3.9 as your Ansible control node. The supported operating systems are Red Hat, Debian, Ubuntu, macOS, BSDs, and Windows under a Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) distribution. Windows without WSL does not support it as a control node. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Managed Node. <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ansible controls a distant system, often known as a host. The managed node does not need Ansible installed; nevertheless, it requires Python 2.7 or Python 3.5\u20133.11 to run Ansible-generated Python code. The managed node likewise requires a user account for SSH access with an interactive POSIX shell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Inventory. <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Inventory is a list of managed nodes in orderly manner. Moreover, one or more ‘inventory sources’ offer a list of managed nodes. Your inventory can include information specific to each node, such as an IP address. Additionally, it is also used to assign groups, which allow for node selection in the Play as well as bulk variable assignment. A ‘hostfile’ is another name for an inventory source file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Install Ansible in Simple Steps<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

1. Download the Ansible binaries for your operating system from the Ansible website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Install the binary into your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Make a configuration file for Ansible. The configuration file is a text file that contains the Ansible installation settings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Create a playbook. A playbook is a text file containing instructions for Ansible to follow. More information on creating a playbook may be found in the Ansible documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Run through the playbook. The playbook will execute the instructions and complete the tasks that you have provided. The Ansible manual contains more information on how to run a playbook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Install Ansible <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ansible is a powerful automation tool for controlling a variety of computer systems. To install Ansible, download the binaries from the Ansible website and run it on your system. A playbook and Ansible configuration file will also be required. Your Ansible installation’s settings may be found in the configuration file, although the playbook houses the commands you want Ansible to carry out. Finally, when you are through making these documents, you can run the playbook to put their contents into action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Installing and Upgrading Ansible Using Pipx.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some systems may not allow Ansible installation with pip due to OS developer decisions. Pipx is a popular alternative in these cases. For pipx installation instructions, please refer to the separate guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Installing Ansible.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Install the full Ansible package using pipx.<\/p>\n\n\n\n