Ansible Playbook: manage_aplatform64_servers¶
Purpose¶
Manage A:Platform64 servers.
Supported features in the current version:
- Update A:Platform64 structure after collection upgrade
- Create new A:Platform64 sites
Use Cases¶
The playbook must be run using the A:Platform64 CLI:
- Create a A:Platform64 site
/opt/aplatform64/bin/ap64.sh -c -s <SITE> - Refresh A:Platform64 site configuration by rerunning the setup process
/opt/aplatform64/bin/ap64.sh -r -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_servers
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_control | inventories/<SITE>/group_vars/aplatform64_servers/auto_ansible_control.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
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.