Ansible Basics Practice Exam

Ansible Basics Practice Exam

About Ansible Basics Exam

Ansible is an open-source IT automation tool that simplifies the management of IT infrastructure. By learning Ansible, you can automate repetitive tasks, manage servers, deploy applications, and configure services efficiently. With its simple syntax and powerful features, Ansible is a must-know tool for system administrators and DevOps professionals looking to streamline their workflows and boost productivity.

Skills Required

• Basic understanding of system administration tasks.
• Familiarity with networking concepts.
• Some experience with Linux systems is recommended but not mandatory.

Knowledge Area

This course equips you with:

• Core knowledge of Ansible’s fundamentals and setup procedures.
• The ability to execute basic and advanced Ansible commands.
• Skills to manage IT resources like users, services, and packages.
• Proficiency in using Ansible roles for modular and scalable configurations.
• Practical experience in deploying static websites and managing NFS architectures.

Who should take the Exam?

This course is tailored for:

• System administrators who want to automate repetitive tasks.
• DevOps engineers aiming to simplify complex workflows.
• IT professionals seeking to enhance their infrastructure management skills.

Course Outline

The Ansible Basics Exam covers the following topics - 

Domain 1 - Introduction and Setup

• Overview: Learn what Ansible is and its significance in IT automation.
• Creating the Environment: Set up a working environment for Ansible.
• Setting Up Ansible: Install and configure Ansible step by step.
• Simple Commands Using Ansible: Execute foundational commands to understand how Ansible works.

Domain 2 - Basic Operations

• Installing Packages: Learn how to install software packages using Ansible.
• Installing Packages Part 2: Dive deeper into package management with additional examples.
• Managing Users: Understand how to create and manage user accounts efficiently.
• Managing Services: Learn how to configure and control services using Ansible.
• Running Commands: Execute commands across multiple systems to streamline operations.

Domain 3 - Core Concepts

• Hosts: Discover how to define and manage groups of systems (hosts) in Ansible.
• Tasks: Learn how to create tasks to automate specific actions on your infrastructure.
• Variables: Understand how to use variables for dynamic and flexible automation.
• Variables Part 2: Explore advanced use cases of variables in Ansible.
• Handlers: Learn how to trigger specific actions in response to changes.
• Templating: Discover how to create dynamic configurations using templates.
• Templating Part 2: Dive deeper into templating for complex use cases.
• Loops: Learn how to repeat tasks efficiently using loops in Ansible.
• Control Flow: Understand how to control task execution based on conditions.

Domain 4 - Working with Roles

• Getting Started with Roles: Learn what roles are and how they simplify configurations.
• Roles and Tasks: Understand how to organize tasks within roles for modular automation.
• Roles and Handlers: Discover how to integrate handlers into roles for efficient management.
• Roles and Control Flow: Learn to implement control flow logic within roles.
• Roles and Templating: Use templates effectively within roles to create dynamic configurations.
• Roles and Files: Understand how to organize and manage files within roles.

Domain 5 - Static Site Deployment

• Requirements for Static Site Deployment: Identify the prerequisites for deploying static websites.
• Setting Up NGINX: Install and configure NGINX for serving static sites.
• Templating the NGINX Configuration: Learn how to create a dynamic NGINX configuration using templates.
• Creating a Static Site Role: Build a reusable role specifically for static site deployment.

Domain 6 - Network File System (NFS) Setup

• Planning the NFS Architecture: Learn how to design and manage an NFS setup for file sharing across systems.