Ansible: Execute and Manage Playbooks
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Introduction
Ansible is an opensource tool that is used primarily for:
- Application deployment
- Updates on workstations and servers
- Cloud provisioning
- Configuration management
- Intra-service orchestration.
Ansible does not depend on agent software and has no additional security infrastructure.
Universal Controller can be integrated easily with Ansible through a Linux/Unix Universal Agent, as Ansible software can only be installed in Unix/Linux machines. So Universal Controller can manage all Ansible task execution through an intuitive user interface controlling Ansible playbook execution/host inventory details / other Ansible utility.
Overview
Manage Ansible task execution through the intuitive Universal Controller user interface.
Ansible playbooks can either be centrally stored and maintained in the Universal Controller script library, or Universal Controller can call the relevant playbook that is residing in Ansible host.
This Universal Task also enables the execution of other Ansible commands.
Software Requirements
Linux Universal Agent installed in an Ansible host.
Software Requirements for Universal Template and Universal Task
This integration requires an Universal Agent installed in an Ansible server where there is access to use Ansible CLI.
Software Requirements for Universal Agent
Universal Agent for Linux Version 6.5.0.0 and later.
Software Requirements for Universal Controller
Universal Controller Version 6.5.0.0 and later.
Software Requirements for the Application to be Scheduled
This Universal Task can work with any of the Ansible Version (tested with 2.8.0).
Technical Considerations
Accepts input parameters like Ansible utility, Ansible playbook path, Ansible host inventory, Script library (Yaml)
Universal agent should be installed in the Ansible hosted machine and register to a Universal Controller.
The Universal Task supports only Universal Agent for Linux.
Ansible Integration Key Features
Feature | Description |
Ansible Playbook | This feature help to execute a Ansible playbook that resides in the remote ansible host. |
Other Ansible Utility commands | This may be used other Ansible CLI commands. |
Import Ansible Integration Downloadable Universal Template
To use this downloadable Universal Template, you first must perform the following steps:
- This Universal Task requires the Resolvable Credentials feature. Check that the Resolvable Credentials Permitted system property has been set to true.
- To import the Universal Template into your Controller, follow the instructions here.
- When the files have been imported successfully, refresh the Universal Templates list; the Universal Template will appear on the list.
Configure Ansible Integration Universal Task
For this Universal Task type, create a new task and enter the task-specific details that were created in the Universal Template.
Field Descriptions for Ansible Integration Universal Task
Field | Description |
Ansible utility |
|
Execution Choice |
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Ansible Inventory | Provide the Ansible Inventory source from the Ansible host. |
Ansible Playbook Script | Provide a Uiversal Controller script name where you have the Ansible playbook (YAML). |
Ansible command options | Any additional commands if needed in playbook execution. |
Examples for Ansible Integration Universal Tasks
Invoke an Ansible Playbook that Resides in a Remote Ansible Server
Creating and Executing an Ansible Playbook from Controller
Document References
This document references the following documents:
Name | Description |
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User documentation for creating Universal Templates in the Universal Controller user interface. | |
User documentation for creating Universal Tasks in the Universal Controller user interface. |