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1. What is configuration Management.

2. Ansible

3. Ansible ping module.

4. Using Ansible to create VMs.

5. Automatically connect to VMs.

6. Docker: use Ansible to spin up nginx in Docker.

7. Getting ansible add a security group for http.

8. Dynamic inventory: Grouping systems based on meta-data/names.

9. Ansible Terraform: Auto-provision of machines and giving them roles. (Mention this and perhaps point to some examples).Was given as an appendix slide below)

Monday:- (start 09:30, Finish about 15:30).

Cluster API:-

1. Minikube and an intro to kubectl

2. Spinning up your first cluster (Kubernetes)

3. Discuss the layout & how you should manage your clusters

4. Install a simple Hello world app using helm

5. Building on you knowledge: Getting a cluster to spin another cluster up.

6. Discuss upgrading your cluster.

7. Provisioning a manila share within your Kubernetes cluster , using ceph-fuse client.

1. ? Ingress and automatic searches for "let's encrypt" (self managed certificates).

1. Installing Legacy certificates.

1. Deploying your apps using argoCD.

1. Q & A session. (external firewall holes)

Practicals:-

1st cluster

Nested Cluster

Upgrading your cluster

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🎞️ Resources

Intro

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Ansible

Slides:

Commands used (as txt):

Final directory:

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Terraform + Ansible

This builds on the previous workshop, but was not delivered on the day.

Slides:

Final directory:

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Link to recordings:

Day 1: https://ukri.zoom.us/rec/share/cPgx7jwe0Kn5HoZTE5OwXXFzKrrOQCCNcISiPAYW88TI4HkBoV40w1FHSpD9MhaP.EasQEXzaY97z5imL
Passcode: ?nSXew97

Day 2:

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Cluster API

Slides:

Commmands (as txt):

Recordings:

Please contact cloud-support@stfc.ac.uk if you would like to access a copy of the recording.

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