== Ansible Lab ==

In this lab, you will install and use Ansible to install MySQL/MariaDB and create database remotely. 

'''Requirements:'''

Participants are requested to have a computer with Windows 8/10/11 (8GB RAM, 25GB free disk space) with Virtualbox (version 6 or higher) hypervisor and PuTTY installed.[[BR]]
 

In Virtualbox, 'Extension pack' should be installed.

A wired internet connection is preferred.


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'''Virtual Machine (VM) Setup''' 

Download VM from the following Link. 

https://docs.learn.ac.lk/index.php/s/YcojJ2544b40Zw4

Import the VM to Virtualbox.[[BR]]

Username and Password: '''docker''' [[BR]]

May have to create Virtualbox Host-Only Network Adapter[[BR]]


{{{
File > Host Network Manager > Create
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Test internet connectivity.[[BR]]

Login using PuTTY. 

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'''Setup Nodes'''

''In control node''

Login as root to the node and install Ansible

{{{
apt install ansible
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''In each managed node''

Login as root to the node and install Ansible

{{{
apt install python3.10
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'''Setup Passwordless SSH'''

''In each node''

Login as normal user.

{{{
ssh user > ssh-keygen -t rsa
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Continue by entering the prompts.

''In each managed node''



'''Create the Playbook - In control node''' 



'''Run the Playbook - In control node'''

{{{
ansible-playbook <playbook name>.yml -e
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