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This document describes how to use ansible-base to deploy basic infrastructures.
The main parts of this document are :
The main parts of this document are:
* Ansible "server" (or local machine) preparation
* Nodes preparation
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Update and install Ansible and GIT on your system.
Clone this repo (ssh pubkey needs to be authorized for this repo) and go into the cloned directory :
Clone this repo (ssh pubkey needs to be authorized for this repo) and go into the cloned directory:
```bash
git clone https://git.grifon.fr/nemo/ansible-base.git
cd ansible-core
```
Download roles dependecies (currenty not used) :
Download roles dependecies (currenty not used):
```ansible-galaxy install -r requirements.yml -p ./roles/```
Copy the template inventory and edit the new file to add your node(s) in the corresponding `function` section and `os` section :
Copy the template inventory folder and edit all subfiles to add your node(s) and other informations:
```bash
cp inventory_template.yml inventory_yourInventoryName.yml
vi inventory_yourInventoryName.yml
cp -R inventory_template inventory_yourInventoryName
```
Example with template values :
> Note: you can create a dedicated private GIT repository to manage your inventory.
The main inventory file is: `inventory_yourInventoryName/inventory.yml`
Example with template values:
```bash
all:
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...
```
> Note : the node's name needs to be reachable, you can use IP address or FQDN (recommended).
> WARNING : if you don't want to publish your inventory in the SCM system, add the filename in your .gitignore file (if you're using GIT).
> Note: the node's name needs to be reachable, you can use IP address or FQDN (recommended).
Create a vault file for all nodes using the vault template file and define all values :
Create a vault file for all nodes using the vault template file and define all values:
```bash
cp group_vars/all/vault.yml.template group_vars/all/vault.yml
vim group_vars/all/vault.yml
cp inventory_yourInventoryName/group_vars/vault.yml.template inventory_yourInventoryName/group_vars/vault.yml
vim inventory_yourInventoryName/group_vars/vault.yml
```
Encrypt the vault file and check if edit function works. A prompt will ask you a password :
Encrypt the vault file and check if edit function works. A prompt will ask you a password:
```bash
ansible-vault encrypt group_vars/all/vault.yml
ansible-vault edit group_vars/all/vault.yml
ansible-vault encrypt inventory_yourInventoryName/group_vars/vault.yml
ansible-vault edit inventory_yourInventoryName/group_vars/vault.yml
```
> Note : if you version your code, don't forget to exclude this vault file of versionning (with .`gitignore file` if you are using GIT).
> Note: if you version your code, don't forget to exclude this vault file of versionning (with .`gitignore file` if you are using GIT).
According to your needs, you can edit all variables in `group_vars` directory and subdirectories.
According to your needs, you can edit all variables in `inventory_yourInventoryName/group_vars` directory and subdirectories.
You can also define host-specific variables (reboot/upgrade enable/disabe, cron hours, specific config, ...) in the host_vars directory (host.example.org is a commented example). Don't forget to update .gitignore if you don't want to publish some host vars.
You can also define host-specific variables (reboot/upgrade enable/disabe, cron hours, specific config, ...) in the `inventory_yourInventoryName/host_vars` directory (host.example.org is an example). Don't forget to update .gitignore if you don't want to publish some host vars.
## Nodes preparation
On the node, with the root account (or sudo) :
On the node, with the root account (or sudo):
* Install SSH, sudo and gentoolkit (if Gentoo) OR python-apt (if Debian) OR python-yum (if CentOS) ...
* Configure, enable and start SSH service.
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vi .ssh/authorized_keys # Here add pubkey
```
> Note : this procedure can vary slightly if you're not using a Debian or CentOS node.
> Note: this procedure can vary slightly if you're not using a Debian or CentOS node.
On the Ansible server (or local machine), check the SSH connection :
On the Ansible server (or local machine), check the SSH connection:
```bash
ssh ansible@<YOUR_MANAGED_NODE>
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## Deployment
From the Ansible server (or your local machine), you can deploy specific playbooks using the following command :
From the Ansible server (or your local machine), you can deploy specific playbooks using the following command:
```bash
ansible-playbook -i inventory_yourInventoryName.yml <playbook_name> --ask-vault-pass
ansible-playbook -i inventory_yourInventoryName/inventory.yml <playbook_name> --ask-vault-pass
```
> Notes :
> Notes:
>
> * `--diff` option can be added to see the difference applied.
> * `--check` option can be added to test the deployment without really do any action on the remote node (in some cases it fails even if the deployment will go well).
> * `--limit` option can be added to select host to configure (ex: `--limit os_gentoo`)
Playbook deployment :
Playbook deployment:
* playbook_general_deploy.yml
### playbook_general_deploy.yml
This playbook deploys general configuration : tools (useful packages), auto reboot, auto upgrade, sudo users, NTP client, iptables config and DNS resolvers.
This playbook deploys general configuration: tools (useful packages), auto reboot, auto upgrade, sudo users, NTP client, iptables config and DNS resolvers.
### Other playbooks will be written...

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all:
vars:
ansible_user: ansible
ansible_become: yes
ansible_python_interpreter: auto_silent
children:
function:
children:
munin_server:
hosts:
myFirstGentooHost.example.org:
os:
children:
os_gentoo:
hosts:
myFirstGentooHost.example.org:
mySecondGentooHost.anotherexample.org:
os_debian:
hosts:
myFirstDebianHost.example.org:
mySecondDebianHost.anotherexample.org:
os_centos:
hosts:
myFirstCentOSHost.example.org:
mySecondCentOSHost.anotherexample.org: