Getting Started With Ansible: Installing the Control Node Sep 13, 2023

Introduction:

In continuing the "Getting Started With Ansible" series, I will cover the control node, how to install it, and end with a quick demo of the process.  In the next post, we'll cover how to set up an inventory and connect to both a Linux (RHEL) and Windows host.  Before we...

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Getting Started With Ansible: Key Concepts Sep 07, 2023

Introduction:

Ansible is a powerful automation tool that can simplify your IT configuration tasks and boost productivity.  If you've found yourself overwhelmed with repetitive manual tasks, Ansible might be your new best friend.  Let's look at some of Ansible's key...

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How to create Windows Answer Files for Unattended Installations Aug 13, 2023

 

If you've ever opened up an autounattend.xml (answer file) for a Windows installation, you may have more questions than answers about what you're looking at.  

XML isn't the easiest markup language to read.  Let's take a look at what they are and then jump into a...

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Optimize and Streamline your IT Infrastructure Management with Powerful Configuration Management Tools Aug 02, 2023

Imagine being a systems administrator and being asked to configure 100s of new servers or desktops due to a recent company merger.  This is a daunting task even for the most experienced admins.  Fortunately, there are tools that exist which make these types of tasks streamlined and...

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