https://github.com/ismet55555/ansible-configure

Ansible playbooks to automatically configure for various systems
https://github.com/ismet55555/ansible-configure

ansible ansible-playbook automation configuration configuration-management raspberry-pi ssh

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Ansible playbooks to automatically configure for various systems

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/ismet55555/ansible-configure
• Owner: ismet55555
• License: apache-2.0
• Created: 2020-08-30T19:36:35.000Z (over 4 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-02-13T03:42:32.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-11-05T07:40:36.303Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: ansible, ansible-playbook, automation, configuration, configuration-management, raspberry-pi, ssh
• Language: Shell
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• Size: 91.8 KB
• Stars: 2
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Ansible Configure

Ansible playbooks and utility scripts to setup different systems.

# Running an Ansible Playbook

You will find the ansible playbooks in `.yml` files. The following command will run an ansible playbook. This executed using the terminal.

`ansible-playbook .yml`

Examples:

- `ansible-playbook Raspberry_Pi_OS/rpi-all.yml`

- `ansible-playbook Raspberry_Pi_OS/rpi-all.yml --tags basics`

- `ansible-playbook Raspberry_Pi_OS/docker.yml --limit cluster-pi-group`

- `ansible-playbook Raspberry_Pi_OS/rpi-config.yml --limit cluster-pi-1`

Some Useful Options:

- `-K` - Ask for privellage escalation (aka sudo)

- `--tags` - Only target the playbook tasks with specific tags

- `--limit` - Only target specified hosts or host groups

For more `ansible-playbook` options, checkout the amazing documentation:

https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.7/cli/ansible-playbook.html

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# Generate Key Pair and Distribute to Remote Devices

To not have to enter a password every time you SSH into a device, you can create a key pair and send the public key to the remote device you are SSH-ing into.

In fact, you probably need to do this for ansible to smoothly operate. 

## Create a Private-Public Key-Pair (if needed)

1. Install OpenSSH locally (if needed)

   - `sudo apt-get install openssh-server`

2. Generate the SSH private-public key-pair

    - `ssh-keygen`

    - Enter some name for the key-pair

    - Don't need the password unless you are really worried about the security of this system

    - The key-pair will be saved locally in the `~/.ssh` directory

## Distribute the Public Key the Cool Kids Automatic and Scalable Way

This way is much better if you are working with many remote hosts/devices.

1. Go to the `Utilities/Distribute_SSH_Keys` directory

2. In `remote_host_list.txt`, add the remote host/device IP addresses to the list

3. Specify the following in `distribute_ssh_key.sh`

  ```bash

      SSH_PUBLIC_KEY_LOCATION="/home//.ssh/public-key.pub"

      REMOTE_HOST_USERNAME=" `

   - Example: 

     - `ssh-copy-id -i /home/my-username/.ssh/my-cool-key.pub 192.168.0.50`

2. Check the SSH Connection (Should not have to enter password)

   - `ssh -i  @`

   - Example:

     - `ssh -i /home/my-username/.ssh/my-cool-key [email protected]`

**SEMI-PRO TIP:** If you are using the keyname `id_rsa` you will not need the `-i` flag with the path to the key

# Licence

This project is licensed under the Apache 2.0 License - Please see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.