Dive Into Ansible - From Beginner to Expert in Ansible - Ansible Configuration

This video tutorial covers the basics of Ansible configuration, including the use of configuration files and their precedence. It explains how Ansible can reference different configuration files based on their location and priority, such as system-wide, user-specific, or current directory files. The tutorial also demonstrates how to create these files using the touch command and discusses the importance of the Ansible_config environment variable. The video concludes with a brief introduction to Ansible inventories, setting the stage for the next part of the course.

What is the primary purpose of an Ansible configuration file?

• To store inventory data

• To define how Ansible should operate

• To manage user credentials

• To execute playbooks

Which Ansible configuration file location has the lowest priority?

• Current directory

• Ansible_config environment variable

• User's Home directory

• ETC. Ansible Ansible dot CFG

What command is used to create a zero-length file in Unix?

• mkdir

• touch

• cp

• rm

In Unix, what does the tilde (~) symbol represent?

• Root directory

• Temporary directory

• Current directory

• Home directory

What is the benefit of having an Ansible configuration file in the current directory?

• It allows for global configuration settings

• It provides a backup of the main configuration file

• It increases the execution speed of Ansible

• It enables configuration specific to the current project

What is the highest priority method for specifying an Ansible configuration file?

• Ansible_config environment variable

• User's Home directory

• ETC. Ansible Ansible dot CFG

• Current directory

What is the significance of the Ansible_config environment variable?

• It sets the default inventory file

• It specifies the location of the Ansible configuration file

• It defines the Ansible version to use

• It manages user permissions