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Ad-Hoc Ansible Shell Scripts

One of the keys to success with Ansible is being able to run `ad-hoc` commands and in this particular exercise we will make use of scripting and ad-hoc commands to perform tasks. The value of `ad-hoc` commands in scripts is underscored by the fact that it is an objective of the *Red Hat Certified Ansible Specialist* exam. In this lab we will create a bash script and use it to perform Ansible Ad-hoc tasks. Note: Ansible has been setup and configured for use. *This course is not approved or sponsored by Red Hat.*

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Clock icon Intermediate
Duration
Clock icon 30m
Published
Clock icon Sep 13, 2019

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Sign onto the Ansible Control Node Server as cloud_user and Change to the ansible User, Then Test Ansible Has Been Set Up

    Sign into the server called Ansible Control Node as cloud_user and change to the ansible user via the su - ansible command.

    Test that Ansible is working, with an ad-hoc command. One possible command to use is:

    ansible all -m ping

  2. Challenge

    Create a Bash Script Called install-package.sh That Accepts a Parameter and Uses an Ad-Hoc Ansible Command to Install Software

    Using Bash, create a script that accepts a variable on the command line and uses an ad-hoc Ansible command to install software on the node1 and node2 servers.

    The script should exit if no program to install has been typed in the command line.

  3. Challenge

    Test the Script to Ensure It Will Exit If a Command Line Argument Has Not Been Entered

    If no command line argument has been entered, the script should exit.

  4. Challenge

    Make Sure the Script is Executable and Use it to Install Elinks on the node1 and node2 Servers

    Ensure the script is executable, and run it to install ELinks on the nodes.

  5. Challenge

    Log into node1 and node2 and Ensure the ELinks Package Has Been Installed

    As the ansible user, log into the node1 and node2 servers, and ensure that ELinks has been installed.

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