Ansible Playbook: manage_cloud_control_nodes¶
Purpose¶
Provision public cloud management tools.
Supported features in the current version:
- Install cloud management tools for:
- Amazon AWS
- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud
- IBM Cloud
- Cloud Foundry
- Install infrastructure provisioners:
- Terraform
Use Cases¶
Deploy public cloud management tools¶
- Verify that target nodes are registered in the inventory file: cloud_control_nodes.ini
- Verify that target tools are selected in the playbook endstate file: manage_cloud_control_nodes.yml
- Run the playbook. Use the
-s <SITE>parameter to select the target site.
/opt/aplatform64/bin/ap64.sh -n -p manage_cloud_control_nodes -s <SITE>
Playbook Parameters¶
Inventory¶
Register the hosts that will consume the service in the Ansible Inventory file:
- File:
inventories/<SITE>/cloud_control_nodes.ini - Host Group:
cloud_control_nodes
End State¶
A dedicated group_vars directory is used to store end-state configuration settings for both the playbook and related Ansible Roles.
Set playbook specific settings in the file: inventories/<SITE>/group_vars/cloud_control_nodes/manage_cloud_control_nodes.yml
cloud_control_nodes_apps:
aws:
azure:
foundry:
google:
ibm:
terraform:
| Parameter | Required? | Type | Default | Purpose / Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cloud_control_nodes_apps | yes | dictionary | Define what applications will be deployed | |
| cloud_control_nodes_apps.aws | no | boolean | true | Deploy the application? |
| cloud_control_nodes_apps.azure | no | boolean | true | Deploy the application? |
| cloud_control_nodes_apps.foundry | no | boolean | true | Deploy the application? |
| cloud_control_nodes_apps.google | no | boolean | true | Deploy the application? |
| cloud_control_nodes_apps.ibm | no | boolean | true | Deploy the application? |
| cloud_control_nodes_apps.terraform | no | boolean | true | Deploy the application? |
Additional role specific settings are available to further customize the playbook:
| A:Platform64 role | group_vars file |
|---|---|
| serdigital64.cloud.cloud_aws_cli | inventories/<SITE>/group_vars/cloud_control_nodes/cloud_aws_cli.yml |
| serdigital64.system.sys_repository | inventories/<SITE>/group_vars/cloud_control_nodes/sys_repository.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.cloud
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.