{{tag>linux ansible}}
======ansible======
  *''sudo apt install sshpass'' The ''sshpass'' package must be installed.
  *Create a file ansible.cfg in your current folder with the following contents:
<code>[defaults]
host_key_checking = false</code>
  *create password less login to remote machines
    *''ssh-keygen'' will create an ssh key pair
    *''ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub userp@remote.local.machine.io'' to copy the public key to the remote machine for same user.
  *''cd /mnt/ansible''  These commands only work in this directory or with full paths
  *''%%ansible-inventory -i inventory.ini --list%%''   Lists the current inventory 
  *''%%ansible-playbook -i inventory.ini debian_update.yml --become-password-file '/mnt/ansible/password.yml'%%''
  *''%%ansible all -m gather_facts -i inventory.ini --tree /tmp/facts%%''
  *''ansible all -i inventory.ini -m ping -u user''
  *''ansible -i inventory.ini kpts -a "ls -la ~" -u user''
  *''ansible -i inventory.ini kpts -a "df -h" -u user''
  *''ansible all -i inventory.ini -a "df -h" -u user''

  *''crontab -l''
  *''%%5 4 * * 6 ansible-playbook /mnt/ansible/debian_update.yml -i /mnt/ansible/inventory.ini --become-password-file '/mnt/ansible/password.yml'%%''

====Resources====
  *[[https://computingforgeeks.com/install-and-use-ansible-on-debian-linux/|Install and Use Ansible on Debian 11/10]]
  *[[https://ostechnix.com/install-and-configure-ansible-in-linux/|Install And Configure Ansible In Linux]]
  *[[https://www.middlewareinventory.com/blog/ansible-sudo-ansible-become-example/|Ansible sudo – ansible become example]]
  *[[https://www.geekbits.io/how-to-install-and-configure-ansible-on-debian-11/|How to install and Configure Ansible on Debian 11]]
  *[[https://simeononsecurity.com/guides/automate-linux-patching-and-updates-with-ansible/|Automating Linux Patching and Updates with Ansible: A Comprehensive Guide]]
  *[[https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-and-configure-ansible-on-debian-11|How To Install and Configure Ansible on Debian 11]]
  *[[https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2022/ansible-playbook-upgrade-ubuntudebian-servers-and-reboot-if-needed|Ansible playbook to upgrade Ubuntu/Debian servers and reboot if needed]]

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