Dive Into Ansible - From Beginner to Expert in Ansible - Ansible Playbooks- Facts

The video tutorial covers the use of the SET and setup modules in Ansible, focusing on gathering facts from target systems. It explains how to use filters for specific facts and create custom facts, even in environments without superuser access. The tutorial also delves into the Ansible facts and variable namespaces, demonstrating how to manage facts without root access. It provides practical examples and commands to illustrate these concepts, ensuring viewers understand how to effectively gather and manage facts in Ansible.

What is the primary purpose of the setup module in Ansible?

• To install software packages

• To manage network configurations

• To gather facts about the target system

• To create user accounts

How can you limit the facts gathered by the setup module?

• By using the gather_all argument

• By using the exclude option

• By using the limit option

• By using the gather_subset argument

What is a key benefit of using the filter option with the setup module?

• It provides detailed error messages

• It simplifies the installation of Ansible

• It enables the exclusion of unnecessary facts

• It allows for faster execution of playbooks

What is the Ansible_facts dictionary used for?

• Defining network settings

• Storing playbook configurations

• Holding gathered facts about hosts

• Managing user permissions

What happens when a module returns a dictionary called Ansible_Facts?

• The playbook execution stops

• The variables are added to the root of the guest

• The module is re-executed

• The facts are ignored

What format must a custom fact script return to be valid?

• HTML or Markdown

• XML or CSV

• JSON or INI

• YAML or TXT

Where does Ansible expect custom facts to be placed by default?

• /home/ansible/facts.d

• /etc/ansible/facts.d

• /var/lib/ansible/facts.d

• /usr/local/ansible/facts.d

What is required in an INI format custom fact?

• A header section

• A category

• A version number

• A timestamp

What is the purpose of the limit option in an Ansible playbook?

• To control the execution time of playbooks

• To restrict the number of tasks executed

• To limit the number of hosts targeted

• To specify a subset of facts to gather

How can custom facts be used without root access?

• By using the sudo command

• By modifying the Ansible configuration file

• By using a different Ansible module

• By specifying a custom fact path