Ansible Playbook: manage_aplatform64_nodes¶
Purpose¶
Manage A:Platform64 nodes.
Supported features in the current version:
- Maintain the environment for the execution of A:Platform64 Ansible roles
Use Cases¶
Prepare A:Platform64 node¶
- Verify that target nodes are registered in the inventory file: aplatform64_service.ini
- Verify that target endstate is set: manage_aplatform64_nodes.yml
- Run the playbook. Use the
-s <SITE>parameter to select the target site.
/opt/aplatform64/bin/ap64.sh -n -p manage_aplatform64_nodes -s <SITE>
Playbook Parameters¶
Inventory¶
Register the hosts that will consume the service in the Ansible Inventory file:
- File:
inventories/<SITE>/aplatform64_service.ini - Host Group:
aplatform64_nodes
End State¶
A dedicated group_vars directory is used to store end-state configuration settings for both the playbook and related Ansible Roles.
Role specific settings are available to further customize the playbook:
| A:Platform64 role | group_vars file |
|---|---|
| serdigital64.automation.auto_ansible_node | inventories/<SITE>/group_vars/aplatform64_nodes/auto_ansible_node.yml |
Deployment¶
OS Compatibility¶
OS compatibility is role dependant. Please refer to the respective role documentation.
Dependencies¶
Dependencies in this section are automatically solved during the installation of A:Platform64.
- Ansible Collections:
- serdigital64.backup
- serdigital64.system
- serdigital64.automation
Prerequisites¶
- Ansible:
- Control Node: A:Platform64 installed and configured.
- Managed Nodes: target hosts prepared for A:Platform64 control.
Installation Procedure¶
The playbook is automatically deployed during the A:Platform64 installation process.
Contributing¶
Help on implementing new features and maintaining the code base is welcomed.
Please see the guidelines for further details.