Academy Pro

Ansible playground

An Ansible control node and two target machines, already connected.

3 machines
Start
  • Start again any time
  • Wiped when you finish

What you get

  • A control node with Ansible
  • Two target machines: node-01 and node-02
  • SSH keys and inventory ready
  • Included in Academy Pro

Things to try

  • ansible all -m ping

    Check that the nodes answer

  • ansible-inventory --graph

    See the inventory

  • ansible all -a "uptime"

    Run a command on every node at once

  • ansible all -m setup -a "filter=ansible_distribution*"

    Gather facts about the nodes

  • ansible-playbook site.yml

    Run a playbook

  • ansible-galaxy init roles/web

    Scaffold a new role

About this playground

The Ansible playground gives you three machines: a control node with Ansible, and two targets, node-01 and node-02. The SSH keys are set up, /etc/ansible/hosts already lists the targets, and ansible all -m ping works from the first minute. Write playbooks, try modules and organise your work into roles. This environment is included in Academy Pro.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an Ansible practice lab online?

Yes. The Ansible playground opens a control node and two target machines in your browser, already connected. It is included in Academy Pro.

Do I have to set up SSH and the inventory myself?

No. The SSH keys are in place and /etc/ansible/hosts lists node-01 and node-02, so ansible all -m ping works straight away.

Are the machines real?

Yes. Three real machines with root access, so your playbooks really install and change things on the targets.

Are my playbooks saved?

No. Every machine is deleted when the session ends. Keep your playbooks and roles in Git to come back to them.