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Overview
This course introduces participants to automating core system administration tasks on Microsoft Windows Server using Ansible. Designed for system administrators, DevOps engineers, and developers, attendees will learn to deploy and manage Windows servers and applications efficiently with Ansible. The curriculum covers writing Ansible Playbooks, managing them with version control systems, and executing them through Ansible’s automation controller. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to enhance consistency, reduce manual errors, and accelerate administrative tasks across Windows environments.
Objectives
By the end of this course, leaner will be able to:
- Develop Ansible Playbooks to automate tasks on Windows servers.
- Manage Playbooks using Git-based version control systems.
- Execute Playbooks via Ansible’s automation controller web interface.
- Ensure software installations and Windows features are current using Ansible automation.
- Optimize Playbooks with loops, conditional tests, and handlers.
- Implement error recovery mechanisms within Playbooks.
- Deploy and manage files on Windows servers using Jinja2 templates.
- Administer local and domain users, manage Active Directory domains, and generate dynamic inventories based on domain membership.
- Automate common Windows Server administrative tasks.
- Reuse existing automation code through Ansible Content Collections, Roles, and integration with PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) resources.
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of Windows Server administration.
- No prior experience with Ansible or Linux is required.
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Ansible Automation Platformkeerti2025-01-29T13:59:53+05:30
- Fundamental concepts of Ansible.
- Installation of development tools from Ansible Automation Platform.
Module 2: Preparing Windows Hosts for Ansiblekeerti2025-01-29T14:00:28+05:30
- Setting up Windows servers for Ansible automation.
- Configuring the automation controller to manage Windows hosts.
Module 3: Writing and Executing Ansible Playbookskeerti2025-01-29T14:01:04+05:30
- Crafting Playbooks to automate tasks on multiple Windows hosts.
- Running Playbooks using the automation controller.
Module 4: Managing Variables and Factskeerti2025-01-29T14:01:42+05:30
- Utilizing variables to simplify Playbook management.
- Gathering and using facts about managed hosts.
Module 5: Software Installation and Managementkeerti2025-01-29T14:03:30+05:30
- Automating the installation and updating of software on Windows servers.
Module 6: Task Control and Error Handlingkeerti2025-01-29T14:04:02+05:30
- Implementing loops, conditional tests, and handlers in Playbooks.
- Designing Playbooks to recover from task failures.
Module 7: File Deployment and Managementkeerti2025-01-29T14:04:37+05:30
- Deploying, modifying, and managing files on Windows servers.
- Using Jinja2 templates for dynamic file content.
Module 8: Reusing Code with Roles and Collectionskeerti2025-01-29T14:05:11+05:30
- Organizing Playbooks for larger projects.
- Incorporating existing automation code through Roles and Ansible Content Collections.
Module 9: User and Domain Managementkeerti2025-01-29T14:05:46+05:30
- Managing local and domain users.
- Administering Active Directory domains.
- Generating dynamic inventories based on domain membership.
Module 10: Automating Common Windows Administration Taskskeerti2025-01-29T14:06:22+05:30
- Automating routine Windows Server administrative tasks.
Module 11: Comprehensive Reviewkeerti2025-01-29T14:07:12+05:30
- Reinforcing key concepts and skills covered throughout the course.
