Ansible for Windows Administration

1h 40mIntermediate2024-11-12

Authors

Andrei Balint

Course details

Imagine slashing your workload by automating tedious tasks, managing configurations seamlessly, and deploying applications effortlessly. In this concise course, learn to deploy Ansible and use it for automating Windows administration.

Follow instructor Andrei Balint as he guides you through Ansible's architecture, playbooks, and modules, all tailored specifically for Windows. Unlock the power of automation and take your Windows management skills to the next level with this course.

Learning objectives
Install and configure Ansible for Windows administration.
Configure Windows Hosts for Ansible management.
Manage files in Windows using Ansible.
Manage Windows users with Ansible.
Manage Windows storage with Ansible.

Skills covered

AnsibleRed HatSoftware AdministrationWindowsDevOps ToolsDevOps FoundationsServer AdministrationDevOpsNetwork and System AdministrationMicrosoftDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Automate system administration tasks with Ansible

1. Introduction to Ansible and Windows Automation

02 - Why use Ansible for Windows administration
03 - Setting up the Ansible control node
04 - Setting up the managed host

2. Managing Files and Directories

05 - Automating file and directory management
06 - Managing file and directory permissions

3. Managing Users and Groups

07 - Automating user management
08 - Managing groups and permissions
09 - Challenge - Automate user and group management
10 - Solution - Automate user and group management

4. Software Deployment and Management

11 - Automating software management
12 - Managing software configurations and settings

5. Managing Services and Processes

13 - Automated management of Windows services
14 - Monitoring and managing system processes
15 - Challenge - Deploying software and maintaining service consistency
16 - Solution - Deploying software and maintaining service consistency

6. Running Commands and Scheduling Tasks

17 - Running direct commands with modules
18 - Scheduling tasks in Windows

7. Configuring and Managing Storage

19 - Managing storage on Windows
20 - Challenge - Automating storage management
21 - Solution - Automating storage management

8. Automating Firewall and Security Settings

22 - Managing Windows Firewall settings
23 - Managing security policies and configurations

Conclusion

24 - Hands-on practice and tips for using Ansible