Introduction
The Red Hat Certified Advanced System Administrator in Ansible training program is designed by Global Horizon Training Center as a comprehensive preparatory program for IT professionals seeking to develop advanced enterprise automation skills using Ansible in Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments. The program is structured around the practical knowledge and competencies commonly expected of advanced Linux administrators responsible for automating system administration tasks across enterprise infrastructures.
Through intensive hands-on laboratories, real-world automation scenarios, and instructor-led practical exercises, participants will learn how to design, develop, secure, and troubleshoot Ansible automation solutions while gaining the confidence required to perform advanced automation tasks in production environments.
Course Objectives
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
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Understand enterprise automation concepts using Ansible.
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Configure and manage Ansible control nodes and managed hosts.
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Create, execute, and troubleshoot Ansible playbooks.
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Build reusable automation using Roles and Collections.
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Implement variables, templates, facts, handlers, loops, and conditionals.
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Automate enterprise Linux administration tasks.
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Secure automation using Ansible Vault.
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Manage inventories and configuration efficiently.
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Apply automation best practices for enterprise environments.
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Prepare for advanced practical automation assessments.
Course Methodology
The program combines:
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Interactive instructor-led sessions
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Extensive hands-on laboratories
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Live demonstrations
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Practical enterprise automation workshops
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Real-world case studies
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Individual and group exercises
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Daily practical assignments
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Final practical assessment and review
Organizational Impact
Upon completion of this program, organizations will benefit from:
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Increased automation of routine administrative tasks.
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Improved consistency across Linux server environments.
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Reduced manual configuration errors.
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Faster deployment and configuration management.
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Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity.
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Improved infrastructure scalability.
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Better compliance with enterprise operational standards.
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Stronger automation capabilities across IT operations teams.
Target Audience
This program is designed for:
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Linux System Administrators
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Senior Linux Administrators
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Infrastructure Engineers
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DevOps Engineers
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Platform Engineers
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Cloud Engineers
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Automation Engineers
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IT Operations Professionals
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System Engineers responsible for Linux automation
Outline
Day 1 – Ansible Architecture & Environment Setup
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Enterprise Automation Fundamentals
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Introduction to Ansible Architecture
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Installing and Configuring Ansible
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Configuring Control Nodes and Managed Hosts
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SSH Authentication and Key Management
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Working with Static and Dynamic Inventories
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Inventory Groups and Host Variables
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Configuring ansible.cfg
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Running Ad-hoc Commands
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Introduction to YAML Syntax
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Hands-on Laboratory
Day 2 – Developing Advanced Playbooks
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Building Professional Playbooks
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Managing Variables and Facts
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Registered Variables
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Conditional Task Execution
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Loops and Iteration
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Blocks, Rescue, and Always
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Handlers and Notifications
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Task Tags
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Using Templates with Jinja2
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Managing Files and Directories
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Practical Automation Exercises
Day 3 – Roles, Collections & Enterprise Automation
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Designing Reusable Automation
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Creating and Managing Ansible Roles
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Role Directory Structure
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Role Dependencies
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Using Ansible Galaxy
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Installing Community Roles
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Working with Collections
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Modular Playbook Design
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Organizing Large Automation Projects
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Enterprise Automation Best Practices
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Hands-on Enterprise Labs
Day 4 – Automating Linux Administration
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User and Group Management Automation
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Package Installation and Repository Management
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Service Management
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File Permissions and Ownership
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Storage and Filesystem Automation
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Firewall Configuration Automation
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SELinux Configuration
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Scheduled Tasks Automation
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System Configuration Management
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Network Configuration Automation
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Configuration Validation and Testing
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Practical Administration Labs
Day 5 – Security, Troubleshooting & Certification Preparation
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Securing Automation with Ansible Vault
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Encrypting Sensitive Data
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Secret Management Best Practices
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Debugging and Troubleshooting Playbooks
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Performance Optimization Techniques
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Error Handling Strategies
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Enterprise Automation Scenarios
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End-to-End Infrastructure Automation Workshop
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Practical Certification-Style Exercises
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Final Hands-on Assessment
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Course Review and Q&A
