Overview
The Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automation with Ansible (RH294) course is designed to help Linux system administrators and developers automate complex tasks such as system provisioning, configuration, and application deployment using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform. This course provides hands-on experience in automating Linux system administration tasks, ensuring efficient, repeatable processes, and building a foundation for implementing DevOps practices.
Objectives
By the end of this course, leaner will be able to:
- Install and configure Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform on control nodes.
- Create and manage inventories of managed hosts and automate tasks using Ansible Playbooks.
- Write efficient and scalable playbooks for complex automation scenarios.
- Secure sensitive data within Ansible Automation Platform using Ansible Vault.
- Simplify playbook development and reuse code through Ansible Roles and Content Collections.
Prerequisites
- Passed the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) exam (EX200) or possess equivalent Red Hat Enterprise Linux knowledge and experience.
- Basic understanding of Linux system administration tasks.
- Experience with command-line interfaces.
- Familiarity with text editors such as Vim, Nano, or similar.
- Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols.
Course Outline
- Overview of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.
- Installation and configuration on control nodes.
- Creating inventories of managed hosts.
- Writing and executing simple playbooks.
- Using variables to enhance playbook flexibility.
- Implementing facts for managed host information.
- Managing tasks, handlers, and errors in playbooks.
- Best practices for task management.
- Developing and reusing playbooks with Ansible Roles.
- Leveraging Ansible Content Collections for efficiency.