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https://github.com/guillermodotn/ansible_lab
Set up for Ansible practice
https://github.com/guillermodotn/ansible_lab
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Set up for Ansible practice
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/guillermodotn/ansible_lab
- Owner: guillermodotn
- Created: 2023-02-21T13:32:43.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2023-03-04T04:55:59.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-05-12T15:52:12.869Z (6 months ago)
- Size: 3.91 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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# Ansible Lab
This project sets up a lab environment with **three endpoints** (servers) and a **workstation** using **Vagrant**. The lab is designed for **Ansible testing and practice**, providing a controlled environment to work with Ansible playbooks, modules, and automation tasks.
## Table of Contents
- [Overview](#overview)
- [Lab Setup](#lab-setup)
- [System Details](#system-details)
- [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)
- [Installation](#installation)
- [Usage](#usage)
- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
## Overview
This lab environment contains:
- **Workstation**: A VM where you will run Ansible commands.
- **3 Endpoints (servers)**: Three VMs acting as target servers for Ansible automation.
The environment uses **Vagrant** to automate the creation of these VMs, which are then connected for testing Ansible roles, playbooks, and configurations.
## Lab Setup
1. **Workstation**: The workstation serves as the control node for Ansible.
2. **Endpoints**: The three servers serve as target machines for Ansible commands.
You will log into the **workstation** to execute Ansible commands against the three **servers**.
## System Details
- **Workstation VM**:
- Username: `student`
- Password: `student`
- **Endpoints 1, 2 & 3 (servers)**:
- Username: `ansible`
- Password: `ansible`
## Prerequisites
Before setting up the lab, ensure you have the following installed:
- **Vagrant**: [Install Vagrant](https://www.vagrantup.com/docs/installation)
- **VirtualBox**: [Install VirtualBox](https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads) (or any other Vagrant provider)
- **Ansible**: [Install Ansible](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/installation_guide/intro_installation.html) (optional, if not using the preconfigured Vagrant environment)
## Installation
1. **Clone the Repository**:
```bash
git clone
cd ansible_lab
```
2. **Start the Environment**:
Run the following command to bring up the Vagrant environment:
```bash
vagrant up
```
This will automatically create and configure the three endpoint VMs and the workstation VM.
3. **SSH into the Workstation**:
Once the VMs are up, SSH into the workstation to start testing:
```bash
vagrant ssh workstation
```
## Usage
* Running Ansible Playbooks: From the workstation, you can execute Ansible commands and playbooks against the three endpoints.
Example: Run the Ansible `ping` module to check connectivity:
```bash
ansible all -m ping
```
* Inventory File: The inventory for Ansible should be configured to include the three endpoints. This will be located on the workstation.
Example inventory (/etc/ansible/hosts):
```ini
[servers]
endpoint1 ansible_host=192.168.50.4 ansible_user=ansible
endpoint2 ansible_host=192.168.50.5 ansible_user=ansible
endpoint3 ansible_host=192.168.50.6 ansible_user=ansible
```
## Troubleshooting
If Vagrant fails to start the environment, try running:
```bash
vagrant destroy -f && vagrant up
```
To stop and remove the environment:
```bash
vagrant halt
vagrant destroy
```
Enjoy practicing Ansible with this controlled lab setup!