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HP

How to Reset an HPE Blade iLO to factory default

During a bulk deployment you noticed that, one of the HPE blade iLO in an HPE c7000 enclosure is not responding properly or configurations are…

In HP, Infrastructre & Hardware, Network, Mar 12, 2018

How to get or set iLO details from Linux and Windows (when you lost iLO access)

As an sysadmin, its always headache to deal with remote systems as rely on remote consoles (HP iLO, Dell iDRAC etc) for servers to access…

In HP, Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, Nov 20, 2017

Quick Hardware Collection Script for HP C7000 Enclosure

Since I am playing with so many HP bladecenters daily, it was bit difficult to do quick hardware checks whenever there is an issue. So…

In HP, Infrastructre & Hardware, Scripts, Jul 31, 2017

Upgrade HPE iLO from Linux Command Line

Download HPE iLO firmware files from HPE portal. Make sure you download the required version from here 2. Confirm downloaded packages are full by…

In HP, Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, Jun 08, 2017

How to find the Bladecenter/Enclosure name of Blade

You got a blade server details to work with and you need to find the enclosure name and details, the blade installed in, how ?…

In HP, Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, Jul 29, 2013

How to find iLO MAC address for BladeCenter/Enclosure

Open the iLO console (HP here in example) goto to the menu as described in the screenshot.

In HP, Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, Jul 29, 2013

Infrastructre & Hardware

Book Review: -Architecture and Design of Linux Storage Stack-

Honestly, I had been riding the surface-level waves for years, but this book took me on a deep-dive journey, and I’m incredibly thankful to the author for it.

In Books, Cloud, Infrastructre & Hardware, Aug 18, 2023

Now Available: Updated Ansible Lab using Vagrant and VirtualBox!

I am happy to announce the updated version of the Ansible Lab code, based on the valuable feedback from our incredible learning community! This lab…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Ansible, Ansible lab, Jun 07, 2023

Adding Custom Entries in /etc/hosts File in Kubernetes and OpenShift Containers

Introduction: In Kubernetes and OpenShift container environments, it is sometimes necessary to add custom entries to the /etc/hosts file within pods. These entries allow pods…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, custom /etc/hosts in containers, custom /etc/hosts in kubernetes pods, Jun 06, 2023

A Shift in Focus: Why I Redirected My Efforts from OpenGuard to Event-Driven Ansible

Introduction In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, security automation has become a crucial aspect of ensuring the safety and integrity of IT environments. By leveraging…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Ansible, Ansible Automation, Jun 02, 2023

ChatGPT and Google Bard: What is the Future of Software Development?

ChatGPT and Google Bard are two prominent AI-based technologies that have gained popularity in the software development industry.

In Infrastructre & Hardware, chatgpt, chatgpt for devops, May 07, 2023

Running Ad Hoc commands from Ansible Automation Controller (Ansible Automation Platform)

From the Ansible control node, users can easily execute the ad hoc commands and in this section, we will learn how to execute similar ad hoc commands from an Ansible automation contro...

In Infrastructre & Hardware, aap, ad hoc command, Aug 09, 2022

Ansible Automation for Windows

This is a collection of articles and references about Windows automation using Ansible, published in techbeatly and other platforms.

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Ansible, Ansible Doc, Jan 06, 2022

Terraform Cheat Sheet

This cheat sheet is a living document and I will make changes whenever there is an update or changes in the Terraform CLI options or versions.

In DevOps, Featured, Infrastructre & Hardware, Nov 24, 2021

Configure Red Hat Satellite Content Host with Remote Execution

A new method for remote content management was introduced with Satellite 6.2 which is called Remote Execution.

In Automation, DevOps, Infrastructre & Hardware, Nov 05, 2021

How to Register Content Host to Red Hat Satellite

A host is any virtual or physical Linux client that Red Hat Satellite manages. You have different ways to register a content host in Red Hat Satellite;

In Automation, Infrastructre & Hardware, Satellite, Nov 04, 2021

OpenShift Architecture

Learn the OpenShift architecture, control plane, compute nodes, infrastructure nodes and sample reference architecture.

In Cloud, DevOps, Infrastructre & Hardware, Oct 26, 2021

How To Download RHEL8 for Free

Anyone can download and use RHEL8 via Individual Developer subscription and it can be used in production for up to 16 systems.

In How To, Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, Aug 25, 2021

Installing a Kubernetes Cluster using minikube

minikube is the easiest method to deploy a Kubernetes cluster for testing purpose. You can simply spin up a cluster in minutes on your laptop…

In Automation, DevOps, Infrastructre & Hardware, Jul 01, 2021

What is Hosted OpenShift Cluster

Red Hat OpenShift is the well known enterprise Kubernetes distribution and it is a platform with ready-to use features, compared to the default Kubernetes platform….

In Cloud, Infrastructre & Hardware, Kubernetes, Mar 16, 2021

How to Install VMWare vSphere Hypervisor ESXi

We all know VMWare Products are always on top of the list for your virtualization requirements. But you can use the base ESXi for setting…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, VMWare, how to install esxi server, Nov 17, 2020

How to Import Existing VMWare VM’s into Terraform

Terraform is an amazing tool for your infrastructure automation. Everything about your infrastructure can be write as code and maintain by team; means your infrastructure…

In Automation, Infrastructre & Hardware, Terraform, Nov 04, 2020

CKA, CKS & CKAD Learning Path and Certification

Since kubernetes is getting wide acceptance, Kubernetes Certification is the most trending one in IT circle now. I have completed both recently (March – April…

In Featured, Infrastructre & Hardware, Kubernetes, May 03, 2020

How to Install VMWare vCenter Server Appliance

When we talk about virtualization, VMWare is one of the best choice and most popular in town. You can download VMware vSphere Hypervisor 6.7 for…

In Cloud, Infrastructre & Hardware, Virtualization, Mar 20, 2020

Installing oVirt 4 with Self-Hosted Engine on Enterprise Linux

oVirt is one of the best free and open-source virtualization solution with enterprise level features. Installing oVirt cluster is simple and straight forward and you…

In Cloud, Infrastructre & Hardware, Virtualization, Mar 05, 2020

Cloud OnBoard: GCP Fundamentals Series [Online Training]

Google Cloud Platform has announced a new online training session – Cloud OnBoard : GCP Fundamentals Series which will be happening on 24th-26th March 2020….

In Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructre & Hardware, Online Events, Mar 03, 2020

ansible-tower-service, Start or Stop Ansible Tower

Learn Ansible : Automation with Ansible – All You Want to Learn Ansible Tower is a wonderful product which help to implement a central hub for…

In Ansible, Automation, Infrastructre & Hardware, Feb 19, 2020

GNS3 VM – How to Enable KVM Support

GNS3 (Graphical Network Simulator) is the most popular – open source, free software – tool for designing and simulating network infrastructure. GNS3 has 2 parts…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Dec 26, 2019

How to Request Resource Quota Increase in Microsoft Azure

As we know public cloud is offering unlimited* amount of resources and as an end user of public cloud we don’t need to worry about…

In Cloud, How To, Infrastructre & Hardware, Nov 08, 2019

Configure TLS Encrypted Tunnel For Remote Logs Using Syslog-ng

You might be a Sysadmin, developer, DBA or whatever, logs are like treasure boxes for anyone working in IT. And the best practice to keep…

In Cloud, How To, Infrastructre & Hardware, Aug 08, 2019

Learn the basics of Linux from Red Hat [FREE]

Red Hat is offering its beginner level Linux course at no-cost; yes you heard it right – Its free ! Red Hat Enterprise Linux Technical…

In Careers, Infrastructre & Hardware, Technical Events, Feb 25, 2019

Ansible and Jenkins integration – Red Hat Webinar

Join this Red Hat webinar to see how to use Jenkins pipelines to deploy simple applications using Ansible Tower. Here see the quick overview of…

In Ansible, Automation, Infrastructre & Hardware, Jan 23, 2019

OpenShift Cluster – How to Drain or Evacuate a Node for Maintenance

As we know OpenShift clusters are bundled with multiple compute nodes, master nodes, infra nodes etc, it’s not a big deal to manage node maintenance…

In Automation, Cloud, Infrastructre & Hardware, Nov 07, 2018

OpenShift Container Platform 3.11 Installation Documents

Since OCP 3.11 is available now, you may refer below documents for OpenShift Container Platform 3.11 Installation on different infrastructure or platforms. Those are very…

In Automation, Cloud, Infrastructre & Hardware, Nov 05, 2018

How to Create, Increase or Decrease Project Quota in OpenShift

Usually application owner or project owner will specify the quota settings (Memory and CPU) during project creation. But sometimes, they realize that the requested resource…

In Automation, Cloud, Infrastructre & Hardware, Nov 01, 2018

How to install racadm for iDRAC on RHEL / Linux

Dell has a beautiful tool for remote server management called iDRAC which is almost same like HPE iLO, but with different features. You can access…

In Dell, Infrastructre & Hardware, How to install racadm for iDrac on RHEL / Linux, Oct 24, 2018

How To Create A New User In iDRAC Via Local RACADM From Linux

There might be situations like you forgot or lost your iDRAC login credentials and you don’t have an option to access iDRAC since the server…

In Dell, Infrastructre & Hardware, dell idrac, Oct 24, 2018

Enable LVM flag on partition using parted in Linux

Recently we have noticed some issue with one of our filesystem having issue and realized wrong flags on partition which was used as a Physical…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Enable LVM flag on partition using parted in Linux, fdisk, Oct 19, 2018

How to find the pod details from container in OpenShift

When we have issue with container and we are not sure which pod the container belongs to; we can find the pods details as below….

In Automation, Cloud, Infrastructre & Hardware, Oct 04, 2018

Enable newly installed vFlash card in Dell iDRAC

I have explained how to to use vFlash card as an easy boot method here. If you are not able to see a vFlash card…

In Dell, Infrastructre & Hardware, DELL, Sep 19, 2018

ComVault Simpana Installation (cv11) on Linux (RHEL7)- Step by Step

This is a very basic article to share the cv11 installation. If any corrections/mistakes, please feel free to feedback as I am not an expert…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, comvault, Jun 17, 2018

How to create a partition greater than 2TB in Linux

Due to limitation of fdisk utility, you will not be able to create partition greater than 2TB in linux with fdisk. This is a quick…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Workplace, disk utility, Jun 16, 2018

Update Dell iDRAC Firmware via Web GUI

We have experienced that, due to iDRAC firmware issues there will be so many connections issues on Dell remote access and one of the time-consuming…

In Dell, Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, May 25, 2018

Boot from image using vFlash in Dell PowerEdge Servers

Dell iDRAC is a feature-full server remote administration tool but iDRAC is missing the very basic functionality to boot from a ftp or http based…

In Dell, How To, Infrastructre & Hardware, May 06, 2018

How To Configure Minicom For Serial Console Connections

Those who work with infrastructure/server deployment knows how difficult it is to get a console for those devices having no display like switches, routers and…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, console connection, Mar 28, 2018

How to Install and Configure AWS Command Line Interface (CLI)

The AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) is a unified tool to manage your AWS services. With just one tool to download and configure, you can control multiple AWS services from the comman...

In AWS, Cloud, Infrastructre & Hardware, Mar 23, 2018

How to Reset an HPE Blade iLO to factory default

During a bulk deployment you noticed that, one of the HPE blade iLO in an HPE c7000 enclosure is not responding properly or configurations are…

In HP, Infrastructre & Hardware, Network, Mar 12, 2018

4 Websites You Can Use For Subnet Calculation

You might be a System Administrator, Developer, Infra Designer, Architect or a Capacity Manager by role, but getting quick information on your VLAN or available…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Network, Utilities, Jan 16, 2018

How to get or set iLO details from Linux and Windows (when you lost iLO access)

As an sysadmin, its always headache to deal with remote systems as rely on remote consoles (HP iLO, Dell iDRAC etc) for servers to access…

In HP, Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, Nov 20, 2017

How To Recover HP C7000 Enclosure OA Access (BladeCenter)

We have cases where we lost OA access due to failed VLAN configurations, Wrong IP/VLAN configured on Active OA, OA not responding etc. Here explained…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, HP C7000, HP OA, Oct 27, 2017

Quick Hardware Collection Script for HP C7000 Enclosure

Since I am playing with so many HP bladecenters daily, it was bit difficult to do quick hardware checks whenever there is an issue. So…

In HP, Infrastructre & Hardware, Scripts, Jul 31, 2017

Upgrade HPE iLO from Linux Command Line

Download HPE iLO firmware files from HPE portal. Make sure you download the required version from here 2. Confirm downloaded packages are full by…

In HP, Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, Jun 08, 2017

Subnet Mask Information – Quick Reference Sheet

Address Bits Pref NetMask 1  0 /32 255.255.255.255 2  1 /31 255.255.255.254 4  2 /30 255.255.255.252 8  3 /29 255.255.255.248 16  4 /28 255.255.255.240 32 …

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Network, Utilities, Oct 13, 2015

How to check CPU count information (LUX)

Quick methods to check. Linux [root~]# dmidecode -t processor grep CPU Version: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E7- 4830 @ 2.13GHz Version: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E7- 4830…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, Jul 21, 2015

Register in RHN after installation

There are many situations where we need to register the host/server to RHN server manually, due to network issues, bad certificate/authentication or time difference on…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, LINUX, Aug 04, 2014

How to Check Linux/Unix Operating System Version, Maintenance Level, Architecure

We can identify the Unix Operating System architecture by uname or arch command. Try below examples. Linux kernel version and hardware architecture # uname -m…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, ARCHITECTURE, Apr 29, 2014

dmidecode – best usages [updated]

Check Hyper-threading (Virtualization) available or not # dmidecode -t processor grep HTT HTT (Multi-threading) HTT (Multi-threading) Check if its enabled or not. # l...

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, Nov 13, 2013

UNIX / Linux shutdown Commands

Shutdown the machine immediately # shutdown -h now Reboot the machine immediately # shutdown -r now Shutdown the machine with user defined message # shutdown…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, LINUX, Aug 29, 2013

Check MD5 in windows using fciv

The File Checksum Integrity Verifier (FCIV) is a command-prompt utility that computes and verifies cryptographic hash values of files. FCIV can compute MD5 or SHA-1…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, checksum, Aug 26, 2013

How to find the Bladecenter/Enclosure name of Blade

You got a blade server details to work with and you need to find the enclosure name and details, the blade installed in, how ?…

In HP, Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, Jul 29, 2013

How to find iLO MAC address for BladeCenter/Enclosure

Open the iLO console (HP here in example) goto to the menu as described in the screenshot.

In HP, Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, Jul 29, 2013

Utilities

How To Download RHEL8 for Free

Anyone can download and use RHEL8 via Individual Developer subscription and it can be used in production for up to 16 systems.

In How To, Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, Aug 25, 2021

ComVault Simpana Installation (cv11) on Linux (RHEL7)- Step by Step

This is a very basic article to share the cv11 installation. If any corrections/mistakes, please feel free to feedback as I am not an expert…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, comvault, Jun 17, 2018

Update Dell iDRAC Firmware via Web GUI

We have experienced that, due to iDRAC firmware issues there will be so many connections issues on Dell remote access and one of the time-consuming…

In Dell, Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, May 25, 2018

How to Find the HBA/Fibre Channel Cards, Ports and WWN in Linux

Find HBA/Fibre Channel Card installed # lspci -nn egrep -i “fibre hba” 04:00.0 Fibre Channel [0c04]: Emulex Corporation Saturn-X: LightPulse Fibre Channel Host A...

In How To, Utilities, Workplace, May 03, 2018

How To Configure Minicom For Serial Console Connections

Those who work with infrastructure/server deployment knows how difficult it is to get a console for those devices having no display like switches, routers and…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, console connection, Mar 28, 2018

4 Websites You Can Use For Subnet Calculation

You might be a System Administrator, Developer, Infra Designer, Architect or a Capacity Manager by role, but getting quick information on your VLAN or available…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Network, Utilities, Jan 16, 2018

How to get or set iLO details from Linux and Windows (when you lost iLO access)

As an sysadmin, its always headache to deal with remote systems as rely on remote consoles (HP iLO, Dell iDRAC etc) for servers to access…

In HP, Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, Nov 20, 2017

Upgrade HPE iLO from Linux Command Line

Download HPE iLO firmware files from HPE portal. Make sure you download the required version from here 2. Confirm downloaded packages are full by…

In HP, Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, Jun 08, 2017

Subnet Mask Information – Quick Reference Sheet

Address Bits Pref NetMask 1  0 /32 255.255.255.255 2  1 /31 255.255.255.254 4  2 /30 255.255.255.252 8  3 /29 255.255.255.248 16  4 /28 255.255.255.240 32 …

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Network, Utilities, Oct 13, 2015

How to check CPU count information (LUX)

Quick methods to check. Linux [root~]# dmidecode -t processor grep CPU Version: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E7- 4830 @ 2.13GHz Version: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E7- 4830…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, Jul 21, 2015

Register in RHN after installation

There are many situations where we need to register the host/server to RHN server manually, due to network issues, bad certificate/authentication or time difference on…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, LINUX, Aug 04, 2014

How to Check Linux/Unix Operating System Version, Maintenance Level, Architecure

We can identify the Unix Operating System architecture by uname or arch command. Try below examples. Linux kernel version and hardware architecture # uname -m…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, ARCHITECTURE, Apr 29, 2014

dmidecode – best usages [updated]

Check Hyper-threading (Virtualization) available or not # dmidecode -t processor grep HTT HTT (Multi-threading) HTT (Multi-threading) Check if its enabled or not. # l...

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, Nov 13, 2013

UNIX / Linux shutdown Commands

Shutdown the machine immediately # shutdown -h now Reboot the machine immediately # shutdown -r now Shutdown the machine with user defined message # shutdown…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, LINUX, Aug 29, 2013

Check MD5 in windows using fciv

The File Checksum Integrity Verifier (FCIV) is a command-prompt utility that computes and verifies cryptographic hash values of files. FCIV can compute MD5 or SHA-1…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, checksum, Aug 26, 2013

How to find the Bladecenter/Enclosure name of Blade

You got a blade server details to work with and you need to find the enclosure name and details, the blade installed in, how ?…

In HP, Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, Jul 29, 2013

How to find iLO MAC address for BladeCenter/Enclosure

Open the iLO console (HP here in example) goto to the menu as described in the screenshot.

In HP, Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, Jul 29, 2013

checksum

Check MD5 in windows using fciv

The File Checksum Integrity Verifier (FCIV) is a command-prompt utility that computes and verifies cryptographic hash values of files. FCIV can compute MD5 or SHA-1…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, checksum, Aug 26, 2013

LINUX

Register in RHN after installation

There are many situations where we need to register the host/server to RHN server manually, due to network issues, bad certificate/authentication or time difference on…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, LINUX, Aug 04, 2014

UNIX / Linux shutdown Commands

Shutdown the machine immediately # shutdown -h now Reboot the machine immediately # shutdown -r now Shutdown the machine with user defined message # shutdown…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, LINUX, Aug 29, 2013

ARCHITECTURE

How to Check Linux/Unix Operating System Version, Maintenance Level, Architecure

We can identify the Unix Operating System architecture by uname or arch command. Try below examples. Linux kernel version and hardware architecture # uname -m…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, ARCHITECTURE, Apr 29, 2014

Network

How to Reset an HPE Blade iLO to factory default

During a bulk deployment you noticed that, one of the HPE blade iLO in an HPE c7000 enclosure is not responding properly or configurations are…

In HP, Infrastructre & Hardware, Network, Mar 12, 2018

4 Websites You Can Use For Subnet Calculation

You might be a System Administrator, Developer, Infra Designer, Architect or a Capacity Manager by role, but getting quick information on your VLAN or available…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Network, Utilities, Jan 16, 2018

Subnet Mask Information – Quick Reference Sheet

Address Bits Pref NetMask 1  0 /32 255.255.255.255 2  1 /31 255.255.255.254 4  2 /30 255.255.255.252 8  3 /29 255.255.255.248 16  4 /28 255.255.255.240 32 …

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Network, Utilities, Oct 13, 2015

Workplace

How to create a partition greater than 2TB in Linux

Due to limitation of fdisk utility, you will not be able to create partition greater than 2TB in linux with fdisk. This is a quick…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Workplace, disk utility, Jun 16, 2018

How to Find the HBA/Fibre Channel Cards, Ports and WWN in Linux

Find HBA/Fibre Channel Card installed # lspci -nn egrep -i “fibre hba” 04:00.0 Fibre Channel [0c04]: Emulex Corporation Saturn-X: LightPulse Fibre Channel Host A...

In How To, Utilities, Workplace, May 03, 2018

Gmail redesigned, what are the new features ?

Gmail has revamped their web interface with awesome look and also added new features. Already changed the default font to “Roboto”, which is Google’s standard…

In Apps, SocialMedia, Workplace, Apr 27, 2018

Email Management – Quick Tips

Keep your inbox as empty as possible Move important messages to proper sub-folders or delete unwanted right away. Delete e-mails that are no longer required…

In Workplace, Email, Email Management, May 17, 2016

Email

Email Management – Quick Tips

Keep your inbox as empty as possible Move important messages to proper sub-folders or delete unwanted right away. Delete e-mails that are no longer required…

In Workplace, Email, Email Management, May 17, 2016

Email Management

Email Management – Quick Tips

Keep your inbox as empty as possible Move important messages to proper sub-folders or delete unwanted right away. Delete e-mails that are no longer required…

In Workplace, Email, Email Management, May 17, 2016

Scripts

How To Add Custom Modules In Ansible

Okay, we all know Ansible installation is coming with default modules and you don’t need to download or configure any additional modules for normal cases,…

In Ansible, Automation, Scripts, Feb 03, 2020

Sending Email Using Python and smtplib – Quick HowTo

What is smtpLib We can easily send email from python script using smtplib module, which defines an SMTP client session object that can be used…

In Cloud, Scripts, how to send email from python, Jun 13, 2019

Quick Hardware Collection Script for HP C7000 Enclosure

Since I am playing with so many HP bladecenters daily, it was bit difficult to do quick hardware checks whenever there is an issue. So…

In HP, Infrastructre & Hardware, Scripts, Jul 31, 2017

HP C7000

How To Recover HP C7000 Enclosure OA Access (BladeCenter)

We have cases where we lost OA access due to failed VLAN configurations, Wrong IP/VLAN configured on Active OA, OA not responding etc. Here explained…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, HP C7000, HP OA, Oct 27, 2017

HP OA

How To Recover HP C7000 Enclosure OA Access (BladeCenter)

We have cases where we lost OA access due to failed VLAN configurations, Wrong IP/VLAN configured on Active OA, OA not responding etc. Here explained…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, HP C7000, HP OA, Oct 27, 2017

AWS

Installing Ansible Automation Platform with AWS RDS and SSL Encryption

In today’s IT landscape, Red Hat® Ansible® Automation Platform simplifies complex tasks, and our blog guides you through securing it with AWS RDS and SSL Encryption.

In Ansible, Automation, AWS, Nov 05, 2023

Book Review: Mastering Elastic Kubernetes Service on AWS

The authors start by breaking down the basics, from containers and Docker to Kubernetes core concepts. It’s a smooth way to ensure you’re on the same page before diving into the techn...

In AWS, Books, Cloud, Oct 15, 2023

Managing Containers at AWS – Unveiling the Perfect Services for Your Use Cases

In this article, we’ll explore the key container services offered by AWS and understand the best use cases for each.

In AWS, Cloud, DevOps, Aug 04, 2023

How To Get Hands-On Experience in AWS

AWS has arranged a good collection of Hands-on tutorials for engineers to try real life scenarios and implement the same and get real hands-on.

In AWS, Cloud, DevOps, Jan 04, 2021

AWS Summit Singapore 2019

This year AWS Summit Singapore will happen on April 10–11, 2019 at Singapore Expo Convention & Exhibition Centre. AWS is introducing a new session called…

In AWS, Cloud, Technical Events, Feb 19, 2019

How to Install and Configure AWS Command Line Interface (CLI)

The AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) is a unified tool to manage your AWS services. With just one tool to download and configure, you can control multiple AWS services from the comman...

In AWS, Cloud, Infrastructre & Hardware, Mar 23, 2018

AWS Certified Solution Architect – Associate – Learning Path and Certification

I used to get a  lot of queries on AWS learning path and exam preparation procedures via emails or chats. Honestly I am not an…

In AWS, Cloud, AWS Certification, Mar 13, 2018

How To Check Your Resource Usage in AWS Free Tier

Okay, you are in a learning path for AWS (Amazon Web Services) cloud services and you want to get your hands dirty. As we all…

In AWS, Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Feb 28, 2018

Cloud

Book Review: Mastering Elastic Kubernetes Service on AWS

The authors start by breaking down the basics, from containers and Docker to Kubernetes core concepts. It’s a smooth way to ensure you’re on the same page before diving into the techn...

In AWS, Books, Cloud, Oct 15, 2023

Book Review: -Python Essentials for AWS Cloud Developers-

“Python Essentials for AWS Cloud Developers” is a straightforward and practical guide for those looking to harness the power of Python within the AWS ecosystem….

In Books, Cloud, Developer, Sep 17, 2023

Book Review: -Technology Operating Models for Cloud and Edge-

Authors: Ahilan Ponnusamy and Andreas Spanner Reviewed by: John Heaton, Guillaume Poulet-Mathis, Sharad Gupta, and Thenna Raj I just finished diving into the pages of…

In Books, Cloud, DevOps, Aug 27, 2023

Book Review: -Architecture and Design of Linux Storage Stack-

Honestly, I had been riding the surface-level waves for years, but this book took me on a deep-dive journey, and I’m incredibly thankful to the author for it.

In Books, Cloud, Infrastructre & Hardware, Aug 18, 2023

Book Review: -Mastering Kubernetes Fourth Edition- by Gigi Sayfan

The book commences by laying a strong foundation with a thorough exploration of Kubernetes core concepts, accompanied by step-by-step instructions for setting up the learning environm...

In Books, Cloud, DevOps, Aug 06, 2023

Managing Containers at AWS – Unveiling the Perfect Services for Your Use Cases

In this article, we’ll explore the key container services offered by AWS and understand the best use cases for each.

In AWS, Cloud, DevOps, Aug 04, 2023

ChatGPT and Beyond: Why Continuous Learning is Critical for IT Professionals

In this article, we will explore why people worry about ChatGPT and why IT professionals should not.

In ChatGPT, Cloud, DevOps, Apr 24, 2023

How To Ask Technical Questions

This is not something new and we are facing this issue every day! Even sometimes we also do this as well. It can be a…

In Automation, Careers, Cloud, Dec 29, 2022

Top 15 Free Kubernetes Courses

Here you will find the top 15 Kubernetes resources which you can use at no cost from your home or office.

In Cloud, DevOps, Kubernetes, Mar 24, 2022

Up to 5 Microsoft Fundamentals Certifications at no cost!

A few weeks ago, I have shared about free AZ-900 and SC-900 certifications and I came to know that, you can get up to 5…

In Cloud, DevOps, azure exam vouchers, Feb 18, 2022

Why is Kubernetes certification so important ? 5 reasons I noticed

There are many reasons behind this and let us explore a few of them.

In Cloud, DevOps, Kubernetes, Jan 27, 2022

How to get Microsoft Certifications AZ-900 and SC-900 at no cost !

Check this opportunity from Microsoft to get their foundation certifications at no cost.

In Cloud, DevOps, Microsoft Azure, Jan 20, 2022

Multi-node Kubernets Cluster in 10 minutes

In this article, you will learn how to deploy a multi-node Kubernetes cluster using Vagrant and VirtualBox.

In Cloud, DevOps, Kubernetes, Jan 17, 2022

OpenShift Operators (Kubernetes Operators)

An Operator is a method of packaging, deploying and managing a Kubernetes-native application. 

In Cloud, DevOps, Kubernetes, Oct 30, 2021

OpenShift Architecture

Learn the OpenShift architecture, control plane, compute nodes, infrastructure nodes and sample reference architecture.

In Cloud, DevOps, Infrastructre & Hardware, Oct 26, 2021

Kubernetes vs OpenShift – 15 Facts You Should Know

Kubernetes is an opensource project and OpenShift is an enterprise opensource product; more like an engine vs car.

In Cloud, DevOps, Featured, Oct 20, 2021

What is OpenShift

In this article you will  learn what OpenShift is and why we are using OpenShift. We will also learn the features of OpenShift compared to other similar products.

In Cloud, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Oct 11, 2021

Top 5 Free Resources to Learn Docker

There are plenty of resources around to learn docker and most of them are FREE of cost.

In Cloud, DevOps, Docker, Aug 26, 2021

How To Create And Use NAT Network In VirtualBox

Introduction When we talk about local development or PoC (Proof of Concept) environments, VirtualBox is my first choice as it gives me the choice of…

In Cloud, CyberSecurity, DevOps, Jun 18, 2021

What is Hosted OpenShift Cluster

Red Hat OpenShift is the well known enterprise Kubernetes distribution and it is a platform with ready-to use features, compared to the default Kubernetes platform….

In Cloud, Infrastructre & Hardware, Kubernetes, Mar 16, 2021

5 Mistakes You Should Avoid During Kubernetes Exam

Read this article if you are planning to attend any of the Kubernetes exams in the near future. Because many shared in the forums or…

In Cloud, DevOps, Featured, Mar 12, 2021

How To Get Hands-On Experience in AWS

AWS has arranged a good collection of Hands-on tutorials for engineers to try real life scenarios and implement the same and get real hands-on.

In AWS, Cloud, DevOps, Jan 04, 2021

Configure Your Windows Host to be Managed by Ansible

Ansible is only available for Linux (or Unix); yes that is true (Ansible is not natively available for Windows yet) but you know, you can use Ansible to manage your Windows machines a...

In Ansible, Automation, Cloud, Dec 01, 2020

Deploying Kubernetes with Kubespray

Introduction You have multiple ways to deploy a production ready Kubernetes cluster and Kuberspray is another method in which we will use Ansible for configuring…

In Ansible, Automation, Cloud, Nov 23, 2020

How to Increase Attachment File Size Limit in GitLab

We know GitLab is one of the best and easy to use git server solutions available in the market now. And GitLab CE is available…

In Automation, Cloud, DevOps, Nov 19, 2020

HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate – Learning & Exam Tips

Introduction I started using Terraform somewhere in 2018, but very limited usage as I thought it is just another tool for provisioning infrastructure and other…

In Ansible, Automation, Cloud, Sep 18, 2020

How to Install VMWare vCenter Server Appliance

When we talk about virtualization, VMWare is one of the best choice and most popular in town. You can download VMware vSphere Hypervisor 6.7 for…

In Cloud, Infrastructre & Hardware, Virtualization, Mar 20, 2020

Start Your OpenShift Journey with these Free Red Hat Training Programs

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform is one of the best kubernetes platform for enterprises. As we know kubernetes and OpenShift are multi-component stack and not…

In Cloud, Online Events, OpenShift, Mar 09, 2020

Installing oVirt 4 with Self-Hosted Engine on Enterprise Linux

oVirt is one of the best free and open-source virtualization solution with enterprise level features. Installing oVirt cluster is simple and straight forward and you…

In Cloud, Infrastructre & Hardware, Virtualization, Mar 05, 2020

How to Create Scheduled Snapshots in Google Cloud Platform

Yes, your server and data are on cloud, but to avoid the risk of unexpected data loss still you need to follow standard backup mechanisms…

In Automation, Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Jan 16, 2020

How to Request Resource Quota Increase in Microsoft Azure

As we know public cloud is offering unlimited* amount of resources and as an end user of public cloud we don’t need to worry about…

In Cloud, How To, Infrastructre & Hardware, Nov 08, 2019

Adding Container Images to Google Container Registry (GCR)

Google Container Registry (GCR) is a service in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to manage your own docker container repository. This is fully managed service and…

In Automation, Cloud, Docker, Oct 21, 2019

Ansible Tower – How to Backup and Restore

Ansible Tower is a wonderful product which help to implement a central hub for IT automation. Ansible Tower is basically a web console and REST…

In Ansible, Automation, Cloud, Sep 24, 2019

Configure TLS Encrypted Tunnel For Remote Logs Using Syslog-ng

You might be a Sysadmin, developer, DBA or whatever, logs are like treasure boxes for anyone working in IT. And the best practice to keep…

In Cloud, How To, Infrastructre & Hardware, Aug 08, 2019

HTTP Status Codes- Quick Reference

You are browsing some sites or testing your own web applications, and suddenly you receive a white screen with some error number ! No worries,…

In Cloud, How To, Security, Jul 02, 2019

Sending Email Using Python and smtplib – Quick HowTo

What is smtpLib We can easily send email from python script using smtplib module, which defines an SMTP client session object that can be used…

In Cloud, Scripts, how to send email from python, Jun 13, 2019

AWS Summit Singapore 2019

This year AWS Summit Singapore will happen on April 10–11, 2019 at Singapore Expo Convention & Exhibition Centre. AWS is introducing a new session called…

In AWS, Cloud, Technical Events, Feb 19, 2019

How to delete a pod with Terminating state in OpenShift or Kubernetes Cluster

There might be situations where you have already deleted pods (or already removed dc aka deployment configuration) but pods are stuck in Terminating state. There…

In Automation, Cloud, Kubernetes, Jan 24, 2019

Google Cloud Global Digital Conference – Jan 24

Google Cloud is arranging Global Digital Conference on 24th January 2019. Agenda has two tracks : Serverless – Build and ship applications faster – Which…

In Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Jan 09, 2019

How to Fix a Failed PV in OpenShift Cluster

There are several cases a PV (PersistentVolume) appear as Failed in OpenShift or Kubernetes cluster. Once of the reason is wrong ClaimRef by which PV…

In Cloud, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Nov 16, 2018

OpenShift Cluster – How to Drain or Evacuate a Node for Maintenance

As we know OpenShift clusters are bundled with multiple compute nodes, master nodes, infra nodes etc, it’s not a big deal to manage node maintenance…

In Automation, Cloud, Infrastructre & Hardware, Nov 07, 2018

OpenShift Container Platform 3.11 Installation Documents

Since OCP 3.11 is available now, you may refer below documents for OpenShift Container Platform 3.11 Installation on different infrastructure or platforms. Those are very…

In Automation, Cloud, Infrastructre & Hardware, Nov 05, 2018

How to Create, Increase or Decrease Project Quota in OpenShift

Usually application owner or project owner will specify the quota settings (Memory and CPU) during project creation. But sometimes, they realize that the requested resource…

In Automation, Cloud, Infrastructre & Hardware, Nov 01, 2018

How to find the pod details from container in OpenShift

When we have issue with container and we are not sure which pod the container belongs to; we can find the pods details as below….

In Automation, Cloud, Infrastructre & Hardware, Oct 04, 2018

Install Python Modules offline

From a machine which is connected to internet, download the packages and dependancies using pip download command.

In Ansible, Automation, Cloud, Aug 01, 2018

Ansible Nested Loop with List and Dictionary

Ansible loops are simple and powerful with mixed data. You will sure say “awesome” when you realize the easiness with loops. During our technical discussions,…

In Ansible, Automation, Cloud, Jul 19, 2018

How to setup SSH key based authentication

This method is more secure than password-based access since the authentication happens using private and public key pair values.

In Ansible Resources, Automation, Cloud, Jun 13, 2018

How to Install and Configure AWS Command Line Interface (CLI)

The AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) is a unified tool to manage your AWS services. With just one tool to download and configure, you can control multiple AWS services from the comman...

In AWS, Cloud, Infrastructre & Hardware, Mar 23, 2018

AWS Certified Solution Architect – Associate – Learning Path and Certification

I used to get a  lot of queries on AWS learning path and exam preparation procedures via emails or chats. Honestly I am not an…

In AWS, Cloud, AWS Certification, Mar 13, 2018

How To Check Your Resource Usage in AWS Free Tier

Okay, you are in a learning path for AWS (Amazon Web Services) cloud services and you want to get your hands dirty. As we all…

In AWS, Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Feb 28, 2018

Amazon Web Services

How To Check Your Resource Usage in AWS Free Tier

Okay, you are in a learning path for AWS (Amazon Web Services) cloud services and you want to get your hands dirty. As we all…

In AWS, Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Feb 28, 2018

AWS Certification

AWS Certified Solution Architect – Associate – Learning Path and Certification

I used to get a  lot of queries on AWS learning path and exam preparation procedures via emails or chats. Honestly I am not an…

In AWS, Cloud, AWS Certification, Mar 13, 2018

console connection

How To Configure Minicom For Serial Console Connections

Those who work with infrastructure/server deployment knows how difficult it is to get a console for those devices having no display like switches, routers and…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, console connection, Mar 28, 2018

Apps

Gmail redesigned, what are the new features ?

Gmail has revamped their web interface with awesome look and also added new features. Already changed the default font to “Roboto”, which is Google’s standard…

In Apps, SocialMedia, Workplace, Apr 27, 2018

SocialMedia

Gmail redesigned, what are the new features ?

Gmail has revamped their web interface with awesome look and also added new features. Already changed the default font to “Roboto”, which is Google’s standard…

In Apps, SocialMedia, Workplace, Apr 27, 2018

How To

How to Install GitLab in a Disconnected Environment

Installing GitLab is a simple job as you just need to install the dependancies and then GitLab package.

In Automation, DevOps, How To, Dec 16, 2021

How To Housekeep Your Vagrant Boxes

If you are using different Operating systems and virtual machines using Vagrant, there will be multiple Vagrant boxes downloaded on your local machine and indeed it will take a lot of...

In Automation, DevOps, How To, Aug 28, 2021

How To Download RHEL8 for Free

Anyone can download and use RHEL8 via Individual Developer subscription and it can be used in production for up to 16 systems.

In How To, Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, Aug 25, 2021

Red Hat Remote Exams – Everything you need to know

We all know Red Hat certifications are very valuable and it will help you a lot for getting shortlisted in the hiring process. But we…

In Careers, DevOps, How To, Nov 20, 2020

How to Request Resource Quota Increase in Microsoft Azure

As we know public cloud is offering unlimited* amount of resources and as an end user of public cloud we don’t need to worry about…

In Cloud, How To, Infrastructre & Hardware, Nov 08, 2019

Configure TLS Encrypted Tunnel For Remote Logs Using Syslog-ng

You might be a Sysadmin, developer, DBA or whatever, logs are like treasure boxes for anyone working in IT. And the best practice to keep…

In Cloud, How To, Infrastructre & Hardware, Aug 08, 2019

HTTP Status Codes- Quick Reference

You are browsing some sites or testing your own web applications, and suddenly you receive a white screen with some error number ! No worries,…

In Cloud, How To, Security, Jul 02, 2019

Boot from image using vFlash in Dell PowerEdge Servers

Dell iDRAC is a feature-full server remote administration tool but iDRAC is missing the very basic functionality to boot from a ftp or http based…

In Dell, How To, Infrastructre & Hardware, May 06, 2018

How to Find the HBA/Fibre Channel Cards, Ports and WWN in Linux

Find HBA/Fibre Channel Card installed # lspci -nn egrep -i “fibre hba” 04:00.0 Fibre Channel [0c04]: Emulex Corporation Saturn-X: LightPulse Fibre Channel Host A...

In How To, Utilities, Workplace, May 03, 2018

Dell

How to install racadm for iDRAC on RHEL / Linux

Dell has a beautiful tool for remote server management called iDRAC which is almost same like HPE iLO, but with different features. You can access…

In Dell, Infrastructre & Hardware, How to install racadm for iDrac on RHEL / Linux, Oct 24, 2018

How To Create A New User In iDRAC Via Local RACADM From Linux

There might be situations like you forgot or lost your iDRAC login credentials and you don’t have an option to access iDRAC since the server…

In Dell, Infrastructre & Hardware, dell idrac, Oct 24, 2018

Enable newly installed vFlash card in Dell iDRAC

I have explained how to to use vFlash card as an easy boot method here. If you are not able to see a vFlash card…

In Dell, Infrastructre & Hardware, DELL, Sep 19, 2018

Update Dell iDRAC Firmware via Web GUI

We have experienced that, due to iDRAC firmware issues there will be so many connections issues on Dell remote access and one of the time-consuming…

In Dell, Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, May 25, 2018

Boot from image using vFlash in Dell PowerEdge Servers

Dell iDRAC is a feature-full server remote administration tool but iDRAC is missing the very basic functionality to boot from a ftp or http based…

In Dell, How To, Infrastructre & Hardware, May 06, 2018

Ansible Course

Ansible Automation Platform 1.2 to 2 Migration Guides

The information is collected from the official documents and aggregated to focus on the migration topic.

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Ansible Resources, May 16, 2022

How to pass extra variables to an Ansible playbook

Learn the ability to pass extra variables to an Ansible playbook. This feature is available when using the Ansible CLI or Ansible Tower.

In Ansible, Automation, Ansible Course, Jan 18, 2022

How to open WinRM ports in the Windows firewall

We need to make sure, ports 5985 and 5986 (HTTPS) are open in firewall (both OS as well as network side) for Ansible to connect to Windows machine.

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Sep 23, 2021

Use Terraform to Create a FREE Ansible Lab in AWS

Introduction When it comes to create an Ansible Lab, you can easily spin-up one using Terraform on AWS, GCP or Azure. Even though we are…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Jun 10, 2021

Build Your Own Git Server using Gogs

When it comes to VCS (Version Control System), we will have confusion as we have many products in the market with almost the same capabilities….

In Ansible Course, Ansible Resources, Automation, Oct 22, 2019

Managing Ansible Facts

Ansible facts are nothing but some variables which are automatically discovered by the Ansible on managed hosts while running ansible adhoc commands or playbooks. See…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Sep 03, 2019

Managing Ansible Variables

Ansible Variables You can use variables in ansible plays to store values like users to create, packages to install etc. By using variables, you can…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Aug 30, 2019

Implementing Ansible Roles

In a production environment, we will have hundreds and thousands of different types machines to handle. Hence the type of operations and implementation methods will…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Jun 27, 2018

Deploying Roles With Ansible Galaxy

So you have learned about Ansible Roles and the importance of using roles. Ansible Galaxy is a public library where you can find thousands of…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Jun 27, 2018

Play with Ansible Playbooks

Plays are ordered set of tasks to execute against host selections from your inventory. A playbook is a file containing one or more plays. See…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Jun 24, 2018

Running Ansible Ad-Hoc commands

We have already  run few ad-hoc command to list down the hosts in earlier sections. See all parts of  Automation with Ansible Guides here Let’s…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Jun 12, 2018

Managing Ansible Inventory

Inventory File An inventory file is a simple and plain text file where we store those host information ansible has to deal with. It can…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Jun 12, 2018

Ansible Deployment

Hope you are clear on the concept and installation of Ansible program. Lets configure our Ansible environment now. See all parts of  Automation with Ansible…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Jun 12, 2018

Installing Ansible

You may refer installation doc from official document as well. Requirement Controlnodes Controlnode is just the machine where we install the Ansible program and will…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Jun 08, 2018

Ansible Introduction

You have hundreds and thousands of online documentation and wiki pages for learning Ansible, and this is our attempt to cover Ansible in a simple…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Jun 07, 2018

Ansible Automation for Absolute Beginners – Free Course

Are you new to the world of automation and eager to unlock the power of Ansible? You’re in the right place! In our quest to…

In Ansible Course, Automation, Courses, Jun 07, 2018

Automation

Book Review: Terraform Cookbook, Second Edition

This comprehensive 600-page guide is a treasure trove of information, tricks, and tips for mastering Terraform, the amazing infrastructure as code tool.

In Automation, Books, DevOps, Dec 18, 2023

Mastering Tekton: Your Guide to Cloud-Native CI/CD Workflows

Here are some of the best and free resources to learn Tekton from base.

In Automation, Courses, DevOps, Nov 06, 2023

Installing Ansible Automation Platform with AWS RDS and SSL Encryption

In today’s IT landscape, Red Hat® Ansible® Automation Platform simplifies complex tasks, and our blog guides you through securing it with AWS RDS and SSL Encryption.

In Ansible, Automation, AWS, Nov 05, 2023

Ansible in DevOps – Knowledge Sharing and Book Giveaway!

The post Ansible in DevOps – Knowledge Sharing and Book Giveaway! appeared first on techbeatly.

In Ansible, Automation, Technical Events, Oct 05, 2023

How to Utilize Ansible Collection from a Git Server with Ansible Automation Controller

The Ansible Automation Controller supports the ability to pull collections directly from your Git repositories. In this blog post, we’ll show you how to achieve this seamlessly.

In Ansible, Automation, Ansible collection from git, Sep 28, 2023

GitOps vs. CI/CD – Understanding the Key Differences

GitOps and CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) are two distinct but related concepts in the realm of software development and deployment. They both play a crucial…

In Automation, DevOps, GitHub Actions, Sep 08, 2023

The Significance of Automation in DevOps: Streamlining Success

Introduction In today’s dynamic digital landscape, DevOps has become an essential methodology for organizations to deliver software efficiently and with improved quality. At the heart…

In Automation, DevOps, Free Courses, Jul 01, 2023

Embracing the ChatGPT and AI Era: Thriving in the Future of Work

Technological revolution also resulted in the creation of new industries and job roles.

In Artificial Intelligence, Automation, ChatGPT, May 31, 2023

Why ChatGPT is Not Ideal for Generating Ansible Playbooks

While ChatGPT is a powerful language model that can understand and generate natural language, it is not a perfect fit for writing Ansible playbooks. Here are some reasons why:

In Ansible, Automation, ChatGPT, Apr 20, 2023

5 ways DevOps engineers can use ChatGPT

In this article, we will explore 5 potential ways DevOps engineers can use ChatGPT to improve the DevOps workflow.

In Automation, DevOps, chatgpt, Apr 17, 2023

How To Pass Environment Variables to Ansible Navigator

ansible-navigator is the new command line utility (CLI) introduced in Ansible Automation Platform 2, for running and developing Ansible automation content. ansible-navigator can be us...

In Ansible, Ansible Resources, Automation, Mar 30, 2023

How To Ask Technical Questions

This is not something new and we are facing this issue every day! Even sometimes we also do this as well. It can be a…

In Automation, Careers, Cloud, Dec 29, 2022

How to build Ansible execution environment images for unconnected environments

Ansible Automation Platform also includes a command-line utility called ansible-builder to build container images for custom execution environments. The ansible-builder tool can be in...

In Ansible, Automation, aap container image, Dec 06, 2022

Learn Ansible – A Comprehensive Guide for Courses and Exams

Either follow a beginner-level course or a certification track course designed for Ansible certification.

In Ansible, Ansible Resources, Automation, Sep 05, 2022

Learn OpenShift – A Comprehensive Guide for OpenShift Courses and Exams

Red Hat is offering multiple courses and certifications based on the Red Hat OpenShift platform and there are mainly two tracks (while writing this article), the OpenShift Administrat...

In Automation, Developer, DevOps, Apr 12, 2022

How to pass extra variables to an Ansible playbook

Learn the ability to pass extra variables to an Ansible playbook. This feature is available when using the Ansible CLI or Ansible Tower.

In Ansible, Automation, Ansible Course, Jan 18, 2022

How to send email using Ansible and Gmail

How to configure your Gmail credential and Ansible to send automated email using Ansible playbook.

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Jan 11, 2022

How To Add Or Change GitLab Data Storage Path

In this article you will learn how to configure custom storage path for your GitLab servers.

In Automation, DevOps, add storage for gitlab, Dec 24, 2021

Configure Custom SSL to Secure GitLab Server

I have explained How to Install GitLab in a Disconnected Environment in a past article. In this article you will learn how to use self-signed or custom SSL certificates to secure your...

In Automation, DevOps, configure lets encrypt ssl for gitlab, Dec 22, 2021

How to Install GitLab in a Disconnected Environment

Installing GitLab is a simple job as you just need to install the dependancies and then GitLab package.

In Automation, DevOps, How To, Dec 16, 2021

Ansible Navigator Cheat Sheet

What is ansible-navigator ansible-navigator is the new command line utility (CLI) introduced in Ansible Automation Platform 2, for running and developing Ansible automation content. a...

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Dec 12, 2021

Ansible Convert List to String

I noticed many users are using different and wrong methods to convert a list data to string format. You can use existing filters and functions…

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Nov 26, 2021

Configure Red Hat Satellite Content Host with Remote Execution

A new method for remote content management was introduced with Satellite 6.2 which is called Remote Execution.

In Automation, DevOps, Infrastructre & Hardware, Nov 05, 2021

How to Register Content Host to Red Hat Satellite

A host is any virtual or physical Linux client that Red Hat Satellite manages. You have different ways to register a content host in Red Hat Satellite;

In Automation, Infrastructre & Hardware, Satellite, Nov 04, 2021

Ansible for Windows – Troubleshooting

There are many cases where Ansible developers and users struggled to connect Windows machine from Ansible.

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Sep 25, 2021

How to open WinRM ports in the Windows firewall

We need to make sure, ports 5985 and 5986 (HTTPS) are open in firewall (both OS as well as network side) for Ansible to connect to Windows machine.

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Sep 23, 2021

How to set up and use Python virtual environments for Ansible

You can have different versions of Ansible and other important Python modules in a dedicated test directory with a virtual environment.

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Sep 20, 2021

How To Housekeep Your Vagrant Boxes

If you are using different Operating systems and virtual machines using Vagrant, there will be multiple Vagrant boxes downloaded on your local machine and indeed it will take a lot of...

In Automation, DevOps, How To, Aug 28, 2021

Install Ansible AWX on Kubernetes

Ansible AWX is one of the upstream project for Red Hat Ansible Tower. AWX provides a web-based user interface, REST API, and task engine built…

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Jul 02, 2021

Installing a Kubernetes Cluster using minikube

minikube is the easiest method to deploy a Kubernetes cluster for testing purpose. You can simply spin up a cluster in minutes on your laptop…

In Automation, DevOps, Infrastructre & Hardware, Jul 01, 2021

Use Terraform to Create a FREE Ansible Lab in AWS

Introduction When it comes to create an Ansible Lab, you can easily spin-up one using Terraform on AWS, GCP or Azure. Even though we are…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Jun 10, 2021

How to Create a FREE Ansible Lab in Public Cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Introduction As we all know, learning Ansible is not just a reading process and you really need to do a lot of hands-on and practice…

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Jun 07, 2021

How to install an Ansible Collection on a disconnected Ansible control node

In this tutorial, I demonstrate how and where to install Ansible Content Collections in an Ansible control node that has no internet access. The process is simple…

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, May 06, 2021

DevOps Engineer Skills – Most Demanding DevOps Skills You Should Learn in 2021

Introduction Basically DevOps is not a tool or a job role but a culture where the engineers practice the best methods and use combination of…

In Automation, Careers, DevOps, Feb 02, 2021

System Reboot with Ansible Reboot Module

A reboot operation in a Linux Operating System is very rare as most of the time we can achieve the result by individual service restart…

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Jan 18, 2021

Getting Started with Ansible Collections

Ansible Collection is a great way of getting content contributions from various Ansible Developers. Earlier there was a tagline for Ansible – “Batteries included”, but…

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Dec 22, 2020

Configure Your Windows Host to be Managed by Ansible

Ansible is only available for Linux (or Unix); yes that is true (Ansible is not natively available for Windows yet) but you know, you can use Ansible to manage your Windows machines a...

In Ansible, Automation, Cloud, Dec 01, 2020

Remove nodes from Kubespray Managed Kubernetes Cluster

Kubespray is a combination of Ansible and Kubernetes and you can use Kubespray for deploying production ready Kubernetes clusters. Read how to deploy a Kubernetes…

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Nov 30, 2020

Adding new nodes to Kubespray Managed Kubernetes Cluster

Kubespray is a combination of Ansible and Kubernetes and you can use Kubespray for deploying production ready Kubernetes clusters. Read how to deploy a Kubernetes…

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Nov 27, 2020

Deploying Kubernetes with Kubespray

Introduction You have multiple ways to deploy a production ready Kubernetes cluster and Kuberspray is another method in which we will use Ansible for configuring…

In Ansible, Automation, Cloud, Nov 23, 2020

How to Increase Attachment File Size Limit in GitLab

We know GitLab is one of the best and easy to use git server solutions available in the market now. And GitLab CE is available…

In Automation, Cloud, DevOps, Nov 19, 2020

How to Import Existing VMWare VM’s into Terraform

Terraform is an amazing tool for your infrastructure automation. Everything about your infrastructure can be write as code and maintain by team; means your infrastructure…

In Automation, Infrastructre & Hardware, Terraform, Nov 04, 2020

Connecting Ansible Tower to Git Server with Self Signed Certificates

So many questioned me when I mention git server in an Ansible Tower environment; and later I realized that, most of them are keeping their…

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Oct 12, 2020

HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate – Learning & Exam Tips

Introduction I started using Terraform somewhere in 2018, but very limited usage as I thought it is just another tool for provisioning infrastructure and other…

In Ansible, Automation, Cloud, Sep 18, 2020

Ansible Automates 2020 on 9th & 10th September

Another good news during this unusual time as Ansible Automate 2020 is a Virtual Event this year and we all will get the chance to…

In Ansible, Automation, Online Events, Aug 11, 2020

ansible-tower-service, Start or Stop Ansible Tower

Learn Ansible : Automation with Ansible – All You Want to Learn Ansible Tower is a wonderful product which help to implement a central hub for…

In Ansible, Automation, Infrastructre & Hardware, Feb 19, 2020

How To Add Custom Modules In Ansible

Okay, we all know Ansible installation is coming with default modules and you don’t need to download or configure any additional modules for normal cases,…

In Ansible, Automation, Scripts, Feb 03, 2020

How to Create Scheduled Snapshots in Google Cloud Platform

Yes, your server and data are on cloud, but to avoid the risk of unexpected data loss still you need to follow standard backup mechanisms…

In Automation, Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Jan 16, 2020

Build Your Own Git Server using Gogs

When it comes to VCS (Version Control System), we will have confusion as we have many products in the market with almost the same capabilities….

In Ansible Course, Ansible Resources, Automation, Oct 22, 2019

Adding Container Images to Google Container Registry (GCR)

Google Container Registry (GCR) is a service in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to manage your own docker container repository. This is fully managed service and…

In Automation, Cloud, Docker, Oct 21, 2019

Ansible Tower – How to Backup and Restore

Ansible Tower is a wonderful product which help to implement a central hub for IT automation. Ansible Tower is basically a web console and REST…

In Ansible, Automation, Cloud, Sep 24, 2019

Managing Ansible Facts

Ansible facts are nothing but some variables which are automatically discovered by the Ansible on managed hosts while running ansible adhoc commands or playbooks. See…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Sep 03, 2019

Managing Ansible Variables

Ansible Variables You can use variables in ansible plays to store values like users to create, packages to install etc. By using variables, you can…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Aug 30, 2019

How to delete a pod with Terminating state in OpenShift or Kubernetes Cluster

There might be situations where you have already deleted pods (or already removed dc aka deployment configuration) but pods are stuck in Terminating state. There…

In Automation, Cloud, Kubernetes, Jan 24, 2019

Ansible and Jenkins integration – Red Hat Webinar

Join this Red Hat webinar to see how to use Jenkins pipelines to deploy simple applications using Ansible Tower. Here see the quick overview of…

In Ansible, Automation, Infrastructre & Hardware, Jan 23, 2019

OpenShift Cluster – How to Drain or Evacuate a Node for Maintenance

As we know OpenShift clusters are bundled with multiple compute nodes, master nodes, infra nodes etc, it’s not a big deal to manage node maintenance…

In Automation, Cloud, Infrastructre & Hardware, Nov 07, 2018

OpenShift Container Platform 3.11 Installation Documents

Since OCP 3.11 is available now, you may refer below documents for OpenShift Container Platform 3.11 Installation on different infrastructure or platforms. Those are very…

In Automation, Cloud, Infrastructre & Hardware, Nov 05, 2018

How to Create, Increase or Decrease Project Quota in OpenShift

Usually application owner or project owner will specify the quota settings (Memory and CPU) during project creation. But sometimes, they realize that the requested resource…

In Automation, Cloud, Infrastructre & Hardware, Nov 01, 2018

How to find the pod details from container in OpenShift

When we have issue with container and we are not sure which pod the container belongs to; we can find the pods details as below….

In Automation, Cloud, Infrastructre & Hardware, Oct 04, 2018

Install Python Modules offline

From a machine which is connected to internet, download the packages and dependancies using pip download command.

In Ansible, Automation, Cloud, Aug 01, 2018

Ansible Nested Loop with List and Dictionary

Ansible loops are simple and powerful with mixed data. You will sure say “awesome” when you realize the easiness with loops. During our technical discussions,…

In Ansible, Automation, Cloud, Jul 19, 2018

Implementing Ansible Roles

In a production environment, we will have hundreds and thousands of different types machines to handle. Hence the type of operations and implementation methods will…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Jun 27, 2018

Deploying Roles With Ansible Galaxy

So you have learned about Ansible Roles and the importance of using roles. Ansible Galaxy is a public library where you can find thousands of…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Jun 27, 2018

Play with Ansible Playbooks

Plays are ordered set of tasks to execute against host selections from your inventory. A playbook is a file containing one or more plays. See…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Jun 24, 2018

Setup Your vim editor for Ansible Playbook

You may ignore this article if you are already an expert in vim as this is a quick note for those who are new to…

In Ansible, Ansible Resources, Automation, Jun 17, 2018

How to setup SSH key based authentication

This method is more secure than password-based access since the authentication happens using private and public key pair values.

In Ansible Resources, Automation, Cloud, Jun 13, 2018

Running Ansible Ad-Hoc commands

We have already  run few ad-hoc command to list down the hosts in earlier sections. See all parts of  Automation with Ansible Guides here Let’s…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Jun 12, 2018

Managing Ansible Inventory

Inventory File An inventory file is a simple and plain text file where we store those host information ansible has to deal with. It can…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Jun 12, 2018

Ansible Deployment

Hope you are clear on the concept and installation of Ansible program. Lets configure our Ansible environment now. See all parts of  Automation with Ansible…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Jun 12, 2018

Installing Ansible

You may refer installation doc from official document as well. Requirement Controlnodes Controlnode is just the machine where we install the Ansible program and will…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Jun 08, 2018

Ansible Introduction

You have hundreds and thousands of online documentation and wiki pages for learning Ansible, and this is our attempt to cover Ansible in a simple…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Jun 07, 2018

Ansible Automation for Absolute Beginners – Free Course

Are you new to the world of automation and eager to unlock the power of Ansible? You’re in the right place! In our quest to…

In Ansible Course, Automation, Courses, Jun 07, 2018

Courses

Mastering Tekton: Your Guide to Cloud-Native CI/CD Workflows

Here are some of the best and free resources to learn Tekton from base.

In Automation, Courses, DevOps, Nov 06, 2023

10 Free Courses to Learn Terraform

Here see what I have curated based on my experience and personal notes.

In Courses, DevOps, Free Courses, Feb 24, 2022

Start your Linux journey with free Linux training courses

Here see some of the best Linux training you can start with at no cost; check out and sign up today.

In Careers, Courses, DevOps, Feb 09, 2022

Ansible Automation for Absolute Beginners – Free Course

Are you new to the world of automation and eager to unlock the power of Ansible? You’re in the right place! In our quest to…

In Ansible Course, Automation, Courses, Jun 07, 2018

Ansible

Book Review: Practical Ansible, 2nd Edition

This updated edition aligns with the latest Ansible version, making it an excellent reference for beginners diving into Ansible.

In Ansible, Books, ansible book, Dec 03, 2023

Installing Ansible Automation Platform with AWS RDS and SSL Encryption

In today’s IT landscape, Red Hat® Ansible® Automation Platform simplifies complex tasks, and our blog guides you through securing it with AWS RDS and SSL Encryption.

In Ansible, Automation, AWS, Nov 05, 2023

Ansible in DevOps – Knowledge Sharing and Book Giveaway!

The post Ansible in DevOps – Knowledge Sharing and Book Giveaway! appeared first on techbeatly.

In Ansible, Automation, Technical Events, Oct 05, 2023

How to Utilize Ansible Collection from a Git Server with Ansible Automation Controller

The Ansible Automation Controller supports the ability to pull collections directly from your Git repositories. In this blog post, we’ll show you how to achieve this seamlessly.

In Ansible, Automation, Ansible collection from git, Sep 28, 2023

Now Available: Updated Ansible Lab using Vagrant and VirtualBox!

I am happy to announce the updated version of the Ansible Lab code, based on the valuable feedback from our incredible learning community! This lab…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Ansible, Ansible lab, Jun 07, 2023

A Shift in Focus: Why I Redirected My Efforts from OpenGuard to Event-Driven Ansible

Introduction In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, security automation has become a crucial aspect of ensuring the safety and integrity of IT environments. By leveraging…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Ansible, Ansible Automation, Jun 02, 2023

Why ChatGPT is Not Ideal for Generating Ansible Playbooks

While ChatGPT is a powerful language model that can understand and generate natural language, it is not a perfect fit for writing Ansible playbooks. Here are some reasons why:

In Ansible, Automation, ChatGPT, Apr 20, 2023

How To Pass Environment Variables to Ansible Navigator

ansible-navigator is the new command line utility (CLI) introduced in Ansible Automation Platform 2, for running and developing Ansible automation content. ansible-navigator can be us...

In Ansible, Ansible Resources, Automation, Mar 30, 2023

How to build Ansible execution environment images for unconnected environments

Ansible Automation Platform also includes a command-line utility called ansible-builder to build container images for custom execution environments. The ansible-builder tool can be in...

In Ansible, Automation, aap container image, Dec 06, 2022

Learn Ansible – A Comprehensive Guide for Courses and Exams

Either follow a beginner-level course or a certification track course designed for Ansible certification.

In Ansible, Ansible Resources, Automation, Sep 05, 2022

Ansible Automation Platform 1.2 to 2 Migration Guides

The information is collected from the official documents and aggregated to focus on the migration topic.

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Ansible Resources, May 16, 2022

How to pass extra variables to an Ansible playbook

Learn the ability to pass extra variables to an Ansible playbook. This feature is available when using the Ansible CLI or Ansible Tower.

In Ansible, Automation, Ansible Course, Jan 18, 2022

How to send email using Ansible and Gmail

How to configure your Gmail credential and Ansible to send automated email using Ansible playbook.

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Jan 11, 2022

Ansible Automation for Windows

This is a collection of articles and references about Windows automation using Ansible, published in techbeatly and other platforms.

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Ansible, Ansible Doc, Jan 06, 2022

Ansible Navigator Cheat Sheet

What is ansible-navigator ansible-navigator is the new command line utility (CLI) introduced in Ansible Automation Platform 2, for running and developing Ansible automation content. a...

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Dec 12, 2021

Ansible Convert List to String

I noticed many users are using different and wrong methods to convert a list data to string format. You can use existing filters and functions…

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Nov 26, 2021

Ansible Windows Management using HTTPS and SSL

In this article you will learn how to connect Windows from Ansible using HTTPS and SSL certificate

In Ansible, DevOps, ansible command, Sep 30, 2021

Ansible for Windows – Troubleshooting

There are many cases where Ansible developers and users struggled to connect Windows machine from Ansible.

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Sep 25, 2021

How to open WinRM ports in the Windows firewall

We need to make sure, ports 5985 and 5986 (HTTPS) are open in firewall (both OS as well as network side) for Ansible to connect to Windows machine.

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Sep 23, 2021

How to set up and use Python virtual environments for Ansible

You can have different versions of Ansible and other important Python modules in a dedicated test directory with a virtual environment.

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Sep 20, 2021

Install Ansible AWX on Kubernetes

Ansible AWX is one of the upstream project for Red Hat Ansible Tower. AWX provides a web-based user interface, REST API, and task engine built…

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Jul 02, 2021

Use Terraform to Create a FREE Ansible Lab in AWS

Introduction When it comes to create an Ansible Lab, you can easily spin-up one using Terraform on AWS, GCP or Azure. Even though we are…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Jun 10, 2021

How to Create a FREE Ansible Lab in Public Cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Introduction As we all know, learning Ansible is not just a reading process and you really need to do a lot of hands-on and practice…

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Jun 07, 2021

How to install an Ansible Collection on a disconnected Ansible control node

In this tutorial, I demonstrate how and where to install Ansible Content Collections in an Ansible control node that has no internet access. The process is simple…

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, May 06, 2021

System Reboot with Ansible Reboot Module

A reboot operation in a Linux Operating System is very rare as most of the time we can achieve the result by individual service restart…

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Jan 18, 2021

Getting Started with Ansible Collections

Ansible Collection is a great way of getting content contributions from various Ansible Developers. Earlier there was a tagline for Ansible – “Batteries included”, but…

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Dec 22, 2020

Configure Your Windows Host to be Managed by Ansible

Ansible is only available for Linux (or Unix); yes that is true (Ansible is not natively available for Windows yet) but you know, you can use Ansible to manage your Windows machines a...

In Ansible, Automation, Cloud, Dec 01, 2020

Remove nodes from Kubespray Managed Kubernetes Cluster

Kubespray is a combination of Ansible and Kubernetes and you can use Kubespray for deploying production ready Kubernetes clusters. Read how to deploy a Kubernetes…

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Nov 30, 2020

Adding new nodes to Kubespray Managed Kubernetes Cluster

Kubespray is a combination of Ansible and Kubernetes and you can use Kubespray for deploying production ready Kubernetes clusters. Read how to deploy a Kubernetes…

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Nov 27, 2020

Deploying Kubernetes with Kubespray

Introduction You have multiple ways to deploy a production ready Kubernetes cluster and Kuberspray is another method in which we will use Ansible for configuring…

In Ansible, Automation, Cloud, Nov 23, 2020

Connecting Ansible Tower to Git Server with Self Signed Certificates

So many questioned me when I mention git server in an Ansible Tower environment; and later I realized that, most of them are keeping their…

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Oct 12, 2020

HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate – Learning & Exam Tips

Introduction I started using Terraform somewhere in 2018, but very limited usage as I thought it is just another tool for provisioning infrastructure and other…

In Ansible, Automation, Cloud, Sep 18, 2020

Deploy Minikube Using Vagrant and Ansible on VirtualBox – Infrastructure as Code

Okay, you started learning kubernetes; maybe you are following some courses or documentations. Some of the courses are arranged with FREE labs where you can…

In Ansible, DevOps, Kubernetes, Aug 11, 2020

Ansible Automates 2020 on 9th & 10th September

Another good news during this unusual time as Ansible Automate 2020 is a Virtual Event this year and we all will get the chance to…

In Ansible, Automation, Online Events, Aug 11, 2020

ansible-tower-service, Start or Stop Ansible Tower

Learn Ansible : Automation with Ansible – All You Want to Learn Ansible Tower is a wonderful product which help to implement a central hub for…

In Ansible, Automation, Infrastructre & Hardware, Feb 19, 2020

How To Add Custom Modules In Ansible

Okay, we all know Ansible installation is coming with default modules and you don’t need to download or configure any additional modules for normal cases,…

In Ansible, Automation, Scripts, Feb 03, 2020

Ansible Tower – How to Backup and Restore

Ansible Tower is a wonderful product which help to implement a central hub for IT automation. Ansible Tower is basically a web console and REST…

In Ansible, Automation, Cloud, Sep 24, 2019

Managing Ansible Facts

Ansible facts are nothing but some variables which are automatically discovered by the Ansible on managed hosts while running ansible adhoc commands or playbooks. See…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Sep 03, 2019

Managing Ansible Variables

Ansible Variables You can use variables in ansible plays to store values like users to create, packages to install etc. By using variables, you can…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Aug 30, 2019

Ansible and Jenkins integration – Red Hat Webinar

Join this Red Hat webinar to see how to use Jenkins pipelines to deploy simple applications using Ansible Tower. Here see the quick overview of…

In Ansible, Automation, Infrastructre & Hardware, Jan 23, 2019

Install Python Modules offline

From a machine which is connected to internet, download the packages and dependancies using pip download command.

In Ansible, Automation, Cloud, Aug 01, 2018

Ansible Nested Loop with List and Dictionary

Ansible loops are simple and powerful with mixed data. You will sure say “awesome” when you realize the easiness with loops. During our technical discussions,…

In Ansible, Automation, Cloud, Jul 19, 2018

Implementing Ansible Roles

In a production environment, we will have hundreds and thousands of different types machines to handle. Hence the type of operations and implementation methods will…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Jun 27, 2018

Deploying Roles With Ansible Galaxy

So you have learned about Ansible Roles and the importance of using roles. Ansible Galaxy is a public library where you can find thousands of…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Jun 27, 2018

Play with Ansible Playbooks

Plays are ordered set of tasks to execute against host selections from your inventory. A playbook is a file containing one or more plays. See…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Jun 24, 2018

Setup Your vim editor for Ansible Playbook

You may ignore this article if you are already an expert in vim as this is a quick note for those who are new to…

In Ansible, Ansible Resources, Automation, Jun 17, 2018

Running Ansible Ad-Hoc commands

We have already  run few ad-hoc command to list down the hosts in earlier sections. See all parts of  Automation with Ansible Guides here Let’s…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Jun 12, 2018

Managing Ansible Inventory

Inventory File An inventory file is a simple and plain text file where we store those host information ansible has to deal with. It can…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Jun 12, 2018

Ansible Deployment

Hope you are clear on the concept and installation of Ansible program. Lets configure our Ansible environment now. See all parts of  Automation with Ansible…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Jun 12, 2018

Installing Ansible

You may refer installation doc from official document as well. Requirement Controlnodes Controlnode is just the machine where we install the Ansible program and will…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Jun 08, 2018

Ansible Introduction

You have hundreds and thousands of online documentation and wiki pages for learning Ansible, and this is our attempt to cover Ansible in a simple…

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Automation, Jun 07, 2018

Ansible Resources

How To Pass Environment Variables to Ansible Navigator

ansible-navigator is the new command line utility (CLI) introduced in Ansible Automation Platform 2, for running and developing Ansible automation content. ansible-navigator can be us...

In Ansible, Ansible Resources, Automation, Mar 30, 2023

Learn Ansible – A Comprehensive Guide for Courses and Exams

Either follow a beginner-level course or a certification track course designed for Ansible certification.

In Ansible, Ansible Resources, Automation, Sep 05, 2022

Ansible Automation Platform 1.2 to 2 Migration Guides

The information is collected from the official documents and aggregated to focus on the migration topic.

In Ansible, Ansible Course, Ansible Resources, May 16, 2022

Build Your Own Git Server using Gogs

When it comes to VCS (Version Control System), we will have confusion as we have many products in the market with almost the same capabilities….

In Ansible Course, Ansible Resources, Automation, Oct 22, 2019

Setup Your vim editor for Ansible Playbook

You may ignore this article if you are already an expert in vim as this is a quick note for those who are new to…

In Ansible, Ansible Resources, Automation, Jun 17, 2018

How to setup SSH key based authentication

This method is more secure than password-based access since the authentication happens using private and public key pair values.

In Ansible Resources, Automation, Cloud, Jun 13, 2018

disk utility

How to create a partition greater than 2TB in Linux

Due to limitation of fdisk utility, you will not be able to create partition greater than 2TB in linux with fdisk. This is a quick…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Workplace, disk utility, Jun 16, 2018

comvault

ComVault Simpana Installation (cv11) on Linux (RHEL7)- Step by Step

This is a very basic article to share the cv11 installation. If any corrections/mistakes, please feel free to feedback as I am not an expert…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Utilities, comvault, Jun 17, 2018

DELL

Enable newly installed vFlash card in Dell iDRAC

I have explained how to to use vFlash card as an easy boot method here. If you are not able to see a vFlash card…

In Dell, Infrastructre & Hardware, DELL, Sep 19, 2018

Enable LVM flag on partition using parted in Linux

Enable LVM flag on partition using parted in Linux

Recently we have noticed some issue with one of our filesystem having issue and realized wrong flags on partition which was used as a Physical…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Enable LVM flag on partition using parted in Linux, fdisk, Oct 19, 2018

fdisk

Enable LVM flag on partition using parted in Linux

Recently we have noticed some issue with one of our filesystem having issue and realized wrong flags on partition which was used as a Physical…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Enable LVM flag on partition using parted in Linux, fdisk, Oct 19, 2018

dell idrac

How To Create A New User In iDRAC Via Local RACADM From Linux

There might be situations like you forgot or lost your iDRAC login credentials and you don’t have an option to access iDRAC since the server…

In Dell, Infrastructre & Hardware, dell idrac, Oct 24, 2018

How to install racadm for iDrac on RHEL / Linux

How to install racadm for iDRAC on RHEL / Linux

Dell has a beautiful tool for remote server management called iDRAC which is almost same like HPE iLO, but with different features. You can access…

In Dell, Infrastructre & Hardware, How to install racadm for iDrac on RHEL / Linux, Oct 24, 2018

Kubernetes

Let’s talk about kubectl create, apply, edit, replace and patch

This blog will guide you through their strengths and weaknesses in simple, casual language!

In DevOps, Kubernetes, kubectl, Feb 13, 2024

Exploring Kubernetes 1.29 with Kind

Let’s dive into setting up Kind and experimenting with different configurations.

In Kubernetes, kind cluster kubernetes 1.29, kind kubernetes, Dec 26, 2023

Let us test Kubernetes 1.29 with minikube

This post guides you through setting up minikube with the latest Kubernetes goodness, so you can be a testing trailblazer.

In DevOps, Kubernetes, devops with kubernetes, Dec 18, 2023

Book Review: OpenShift Multi-Cluster Management Handbook

From the outset, the authors delve into the significance of multi-cluster architectures, addressing vendor lock-in concerns and the unique challenges they present.

In Books, DevOps, Kubernetes, Nov 19, 2023

Promo: Get Up to $700 Off on KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2023 Tickets

In this blog post, we’ll dive into the event details, the techbeatly promo, and why attending this conference is a must for cloud-native enthusiasts.

In DevOps, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Oct 25, 2023

oc edit – How To Customize Your OpenShift / Kubernetes CLI Editor

We’ll explain what the oc command is, demystify the concept of shell configuration files, discuss the importance of the EDITOR variable, and suggest some common CLI editors.

In DevOps, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Oct 24, 2023

Book Review: 50 Kubernetes Concepts Every DevOps Engineer Should Know

One of the standout features is the author’s approach to gradually building the reader’s understanding, starting with fundamental application design and dependencies before diving int...

In Books, DevOps, Kubernetes, Oct 01, 2023

Implementing Immutable ConfigMaps in Kubernetes: A Practical Tutorial

In this blog post, we will delve into the concept of Immutable ConfigMaps, explore their benefits, and provide practical examples to showcase their use.

In DevOps, Kubernetes, Security, Jul 02, 2023

Top 15 Free Kubernetes Courses

Here you will find the top 15 Kubernetes resources which you can use at no cost from your home or office.

In Cloud, DevOps, Kubernetes, Mar 24, 2022

Practicing Kubernetes

Check some of the lab resources you can refer to practice and learn Kubernetes.

In DevOps, Kubernetes, Devops, Feb 06, 2022

How to access applications deployed in minikube Kubernetes cluster using NodePort

In this demo, we will deploy a simple nginx application using helm charts and access it from the host machine.

In DevOps, Kubernetes, deploy in minikube, Jan 29, 2022

Why is Kubernetes certification so important ? 5 reasons I noticed

There are many reasons behind this and let us explore a few of them.

In Cloud, DevOps, Kubernetes, Jan 27, 2022

Multi-node Kubernets Cluster in 10 minutes

In this article, you will learn how to deploy a multi-node Kubernetes cluster using Vagrant and VirtualBox.

In Cloud, DevOps, Kubernetes, Jan 17, 2022

OpenShift Operators (Kubernetes Operators)

An Operator is a method of packaging, deploying and managing a Kubernetes-native application. 

In Cloud, DevOps, Kubernetes, Oct 30, 2021

What is OpenShift

In this article you will  learn what OpenShift is and why we are using OpenShift. We will also learn the features of OpenShift compared to other similar products.

In Cloud, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Oct 11, 2021

Introduction to OpenShift BootCamp

The plan is to start with the basics of OpenShift and slowly explain the OpenShift core components. Then we will learn how to deploy OpenShift clusters for you to practice labs and le...

In DevOps, Featured, Kubernetes, Sep 29, 2021

What is Hosted OpenShift Cluster

Red Hat OpenShift is the well known enterprise Kubernetes distribution and it is a platform with ready-to use features, compared to the default Kubernetes platform….

In Cloud, Infrastructre & Hardware, Kubernetes, Mar 16, 2021

10 Tips for your Kubernetes Exam – CKA & CKAD

Since Kubernetes is getting wide acceptance, Kubernetes Certification is one of the most trending certifications in the IT circle now; both Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)…

In DevOps, Featured, Kubernetes, Aug 15, 2020

Deploy Minikube Using Vagrant and Ansible on VirtualBox – Infrastructure as Code

Okay, you started learning kubernetes; maybe you are following some courses or documentations. Some of the courses are arranged with FREE labs where you can…

In Ansible, DevOps, Kubernetes, Aug 11, 2020

CKA, CKS & CKAD Learning Path and Certification

Since kubernetes is getting wide acceptance, Kubernetes Certification is the most trending one in IT circle now. I have completed both recently (March – April…

In Featured, Infrastructre & Hardware, Kubernetes, May 03, 2020

How to delete a pod with Terminating state in OpenShift or Kubernetes Cluster

There might be situations where you have already deleted pods (or already removed dc aka deployment configuration) but pods are stuck in Terminating state. There…

In Automation, Cloud, Kubernetes, Jan 24, 2019

Google Cloud Global Digital Conference – Jan 24

Google Cloud is arranging Global Digital Conference on 24th January 2019. Agenda has two tracks : Serverless – Build and ship applications faster – Which…

In Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Jan 09, 2019

How to Fix a Failed PV in OpenShift Cluster

There are several cases a PV (PersistentVolume) appear as Failed in OpenShift or Kubernetes cluster. Once of the reason is wrong ClaimRef by which PV…

In Cloud, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Nov 16, 2018

OpenShift

Promo: Get Up to $700 Off on KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2023 Tickets

In this blog post, we’ll dive into the event details, the techbeatly promo, and why attending this conference is a must for cloud-native enthusiasts.

In DevOps, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Oct 25, 2023

oc edit – How To Customize Your OpenShift / Kubernetes CLI Editor

We’ll explain what the oc command is, demystify the concept of shell configuration files, discuss the importance of the EDITOR variable, and suggest some common CLI editors.

In DevOps, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Oct 24, 2023

What is OpenShift

In this article you will  learn what OpenShift is and why we are using OpenShift. We will also learn the features of OpenShift compared to other similar products.

In Cloud, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Oct 11, 2021

Start Your OpenShift journey with OpenShift Interactive Learning Portal – FREE

Update: O’Reilly has closed the public access of Katakoda labs. Please use the following resources1. Interactive labs for Red Hat OpenShift – Free labs2. OpenShift and…

In Online Events, OpenShift, Free OCP Lab, Apr 14, 2020

Start Your OpenShift Journey with these Free Red Hat Training Programs

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform is one of the best kubernetes platform for enterprises. As we know kubernetes and OpenShift are multi-component stack and not…

In Cloud, Online Events, OpenShift, Mar 09, 2020

How to Fix a Failed PV in OpenShift Cluster

There are several cases a PV (PersistentVolume) appear as Failed in OpenShift or Kubernetes cluster. Once of the reason is wrong ClaimRef by which PV…

In Cloud, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Nov 16, 2018

Google Cloud Platform

Cloud OnBoard: GCP Fundamentals Series [Online Training]

Google Cloud Platform has announced a new online training session – Cloud OnBoard : GCP Fundamentals Series which will be happening on 24th-26th March 2020….

In Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructre & Hardware, Online Events, Mar 03, 2020

How to Create Scheduled Snapshots in Google Cloud Platform

Yes, your server and data are on cloud, but to avoid the risk of unexpected data loss still you need to follow standard backup mechanisms…

In Automation, Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Jan 16, 2020

Google Cloud Global Digital Conference – Jan 24

Google Cloud is arranging Global Digital Conference on 24th January 2019. Agenda has two tracks : Serverless – Build and ship applications faster – Which…

In Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Jan 09, 2019

Technical Events

Ansible in DevOps – Knowledge Sharing and Book Giveaway!

The post Ansible in DevOps – Knowledge Sharing and Book Giveaway! appeared first on techbeatly.

In Ansible, Automation, Technical Events, Oct 05, 2023

Learn the basics of Linux from Red Hat [FREE]

Red Hat is offering its beginner level Linux course at no-cost; yes you heard it right – Its free ! Red Hat Enterprise Linux Technical…

In Careers, Infrastructre & Hardware, Technical Events, Feb 25, 2019

AWS Summit Singapore 2019

This year AWS Summit Singapore will happen on April 10–11, 2019 at Singapore Expo Convention & Exhibition Centre. AWS is introducing a new session called…

In AWS, Cloud, Technical Events, Feb 19, 2019

Careers

5 Effective Methods for Continuous Learning in AI, ML, and DevOps Era

Following are the five effective methods that I found, one can follow for continuous learning in AI, ML, and DevOps.

In Artificial Intelligence, Careers, ChatGPT, May 04, 2023

Why I Choose Digital Detoxification: A Personal Journey

By disconnecting from technology, we can find balance in our lives, prioritize our well-being, and rediscover the joys of being present at the moment.

In Careers, avoid mobile phones, digital detoxification, Apr 30, 2023

How To Ask Technical Questions

This is not something new and we are facing this issue every day! Even sometimes we also do this as well. It can be a…

In Automation, Careers, Cloud, Dec 29, 2022

Start your Linux journey with free Linux training courses

Here see some of the best Linux training you can start with at no cost; check out and sign up today.

In Careers, Courses, DevOps, Feb 09, 2022

DevOps Engineer Skills – Most Demanding DevOps Skills You Should Learn in 2021

Introduction Basically DevOps is not a tool or a job role but a culture where the engineers practice the best methods and use combination of…

In Automation, Careers, DevOps, Feb 02, 2021

Red Hat Remote Exams – Everything you need to know

We all know Red Hat certifications are very valuable and it will help you a lot for getting shortlisted in the hiring process. But we…

In Careers, DevOps, How To, Nov 20, 2020

Learn the basics of Linux from Red Hat [FREE]

Red Hat is offering its beginner level Linux course at no-cost; yes you heard it right – Its free ! Red Hat Enterprise Linux Technical…

In Careers, Infrastructre & Hardware, Technical Events, Feb 25, 2019

how to send email from python

Sending Email Using Python and smtplib – Quick HowTo

What is smtpLib We can easily send email from python script using smtplib module, which defines an SMTP client session object that can be used…

In Cloud, Scripts, how to send email from python, Jun 13, 2019

Security

Implementing Immutable ConfigMaps in Kubernetes: A Practical Tutorial

In this blog post, we will delve into the concept of Immutable ConfigMaps, explore their benefits, and provide practical examples to showcase their use.

In DevOps, Kubernetes, Security, Jul 02, 2023

HTTP Status Codes- Quick Reference

You are browsing some sites or testing your own web applications, and suddenly you receive a white screen with some error number ! No worries,…

In Cloud, How To, Security, Jul 02, 2019

Docker

Top 5 Free Resources to Learn Docker

There are plenty of resources around to learn docker and most of them are FREE of cost.

In Cloud, DevOps, Docker, Aug 26, 2021

Adding Container Images to Google Container Registry (GCR)

Google Container Registry (GCR) is a service in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to manage your own docker container repository. This is fully managed service and…

In Automation, Cloud, Docker, Oct 21, 2019

Online Events

Ansible Automates 2020 on 9th & 10th September

Another good news during this unusual time as Ansible Automate 2020 is a Virtual Event this year and we all will get the chance to…

In Ansible, Automation, Online Events, Aug 11, 2020

Start Your OpenShift journey with OpenShift Interactive Learning Portal – FREE

Update: O’Reilly has closed the public access of Katakoda labs. Please use the following resources1. Interactive labs for Red Hat OpenShift – Free labs2. OpenShift and…

In Online Events, OpenShift, Free OCP Lab, Apr 14, 2020

Start Your OpenShift Journey with these Free Red Hat Training Programs

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform is one of the best kubernetes platform for enterprises. As we know kubernetes and OpenShift are multi-component stack and not…

In Cloud, Online Events, OpenShift, Mar 09, 2020

Cloud OnBoard: GCP Fundamentals Series [Online Training]

Google Cloud Platform has announced a new online training session – Cloud OnBoard : GCP Fundamentals Series which will be happening on 24th-26th March 2020….

In Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructre & Hardware, Online Events, Mar 03, 2020

Virtualization

How to Install VMWare vCenter Server Appliance

When we talk about virtualization, VMWare is one of the best choice and most popular in town. You can download VMware vSphere Hypervisor 6.7 for…

In Cloud, Infrastructre & Hardware, Virtualization, Mar 20, 2020

Installing oVirt 4 with Self-Hosted Engine on Enterprise Linux

oVirt is one of the best free and open-source virtualization solution with enterprise level features. Installing oVirt cluster is simple and straight forward and you…

In Cloud, Infrastructre & Hardware, Virtualization, Mar 05, 2020

Free OCP Lab

Start Your OpenShift journey with OpenShift Interactive Learning Portal – FREE

Update: O’Reilly has closed the public access of Katakoda labs. Please use the following resources1. Interactive labs for Red Hat OpenShift – Free labs2. OpenShift and…

In Online Events, OpenShift, Free OCP Lab, Apr 14, 2020

Free GitOps and CI/CD Courses and Certifications

CI/CD (Continuous integration and Continuous delivery or Continuous deployment) and GitOps are not new terminologies in the IT world. There are several software and tools…

In ArgoCD, DevOps, Featured, Jan 23, 2022

Terraform Cheat Sheet

This cheat sheet is a living document and I will make changes whenever there is an update or changes in the Terraform CLI options or versions.

In DevOps, Featured, Infrastructre & Hardware, Nov 24, 2021

Kubernetes vs OpenShift – 15 Facts You Should Know

Kubernetes is an opensource project and OpenShift is an enterprise opensource product; more like an engine vs car.

In Cloud, DevOps, Featured, Oct 20, 2021

Introduction to OpenShift BootCamp

The plan is to start with the basics of OpenShift and slowly explain the OpenShift core components. Then we will learn how to deploy OpenShift clusters for you to practice labs and le...

In DevOps, Featured, Kubernetes, Sep 29, 2021

5 Mistakes You Should Avoid During Kubernetes Exam

Read this article if you are planning to attend any of the Kubernetes exams in the near future. Because many shared in the forums or…

In Cloud, DevOps, Featured, Mar 12, 2021

10 Tips for your Kubernetes Exam – CKA & CKAD

Since Kubernetes is getting wide acceptance, Kubernetes Certification is one of the most trending certifications in the IT circle now; both Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)…

In DevOps, Featured, Kubernetes, Aug 15, 2020

CKA, CKS & CKAD Learning Path and Certification

Since kubernetes is getting wide acceptance, Kubernetes Certification is the most trending one in IT circle now. I have completed both recently (March – April…

In Featured, Infrastructre & Hardware, Kubernetes, May 03, 2020

DevOps

Let’s talk about kubectl create, apply, edit, replace and patch

This blog will guide you through their strengths and weaknesses in simple, casual language!

In DevOps, Kubernetes, kubectl, Feb 13, 2024

Book Review: The Linux DevOps Handbook

Furthermore, readers are guided through the intricacies of CI/CD processes using tools like GitHub, Terraform, and Atlantis, along with best practices and common pitfalls to avoid in ...

In Books, DevOps, devops book, Feb 10, 2024

Book Review: Fedora Linux System Administration – A Hands-On Guide for Power Users

Alex Callejas has penned the definitive guide for Fedoreans of all levels: Fedora Linux System Administration.

In Books, DevOps, Alex Callejas, Jan 17, 2024

Let us test Kubernetes 1.29 with minikube

This post guides you through setting up minikube with the latest Kubernetes goodness, so you can be a testing trailblazer.

In DevOps, Kubernetes, devops with kubernetes, Dec 18, 2023

Book Review: Terraform Cookbook, Second Edition

This comprehensive 600-page guide is a treasure trove of information, tricks, and tips for mastering Terraform, the amazing infrastructure as code tool.

In Automation, Books, DevOps, Dec 18, 2023

Book Review: OpenShift Multi-Cluster Management Handbook

From the outset, the authors delve into the significance of multi-cluster architectures, addressing vendor lock-in concerns and the unique challenges they present.

In Books, DevOps, Kubernetes, Nov 19, 2023

Mastering Tekton: Your Guide to Cloud-Native CI/CD Workflows

Here are some of the best and free resources to learn Tekton from base.

In Automation, Courses, DevOps, Nov 06, 2023

Promo: Get Up to $700 Off on KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2023 Tickets

In this blog post, we’ll dive into the event details, the techbeatly promo, and why attending this conference is a must for cloud-native enthusiasts.

In DevOps, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Oct 25, 2023

oc edit – How To Customize Your OpenShift / Kubernetes CLI Editor

We’ll explain what the oc command is, demystify the concept of shell configuration files, discuss the importance of the EDITOR variable, and suggest some common CLI editors.

In DevOps, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Oct 24, 2023

Book Review: 50 Kubernetes Concepts Every DevOps Engineer Should Know

One of the standout features is the author’s approach to gradually building the reader’s understanding, starting with fundamental application design and dependencies before diving int...

In Books, DevOps, Kubernetes, Oct 01, 2023

GitOps vs. CI/CD – Understanding the Key Differences

GitOps and CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) are two distinct but related concepts in the realm of software development and deployment. They both play a crucial…

In Automation, DevOps, GitHub Actions, Sep 08, 2023

Book Review: -Technology Operating Models for Cloud and Edge-

Authors: Ahilan Ponnusamy and Andreas Spanner Reviewed by: John Heaton, Guillaume Poulet-Mathis, Sharad Gupta, and Thenna Raj I just finished diving into the pages of…

In Books, Cloud, DevOps, Aug 27, 2023

Book Review: -Mastering Kubernetes Fourth Edition- by Gigi Sayfan

The book commences by laying a strong foundation with a thorough exploration of Kubernetes core concepts, accompanied by step-by-step instructions for setting up the learning environm...

In Books, Cloud, DevOps, Aug 06, 2023

Managing Containers at AWS – Unveiling the Perfect Services for Your Use Cases

In this article, we’ll explore the key container services offered by AWS and understand the best use cases for each.

In AWS, Cloud, DevOps, Aug 04, 2023

Implementing Immutable ConfigMaps in Kubernetes: A Practical Tutorial

In this blog post, we will delve into the concept of Immutable ConfigMaps, explore their benefits, and provide practical examples to showcase their use.

In DevOps, Kubernetes, Security, Jul 02, 2023

The Significance of Automation in DevOps: Streamlining Success

Introduction In today’s dynamic digital landscape, DevOps has become an essential methodology for organizations to deliver software efficiently and with improved quality. At the heart…

In Automation, DevOps, Free Courses, Jul 01, 2023

ChatGPT and Beyond: Why Continuous Learning is Critical for IT Professionals

In this article, we will explore why people worry about ChatGPT and why IT professionals should not.

In ChatGPT, Cloud, DevOps, Apr 24, 2023

5 ways DevOps engineers can use ChatGPT

In this article, we will explore 5 potential ways DevOps engineers can use ChatGPT to improve the DevOps workflow.

In Automation, DevOps, chatgpt, Apr 17, 2023

Learn OpenShift – A Comprehensive Guide for OpenShift Courses and Exams

Red Hat is offering multiple courses and certifications based on the Red Hat OpenShift platform and there are mainly two tracks (while writing this article), the OpenShift Administrat...

In Automation, Developer, DevOps, Apr 12, 2022

Top 15 Free Kubernetes Courses

Here you will find the top 15 Kubernetes resources which you can use at no cost from your home or office.

In Cloud, DevOps, Kubernetes, Mar 24, 2022

10 Free Courses to Learn Terraform

Here see what I have curated based on my experience and personal notes.

In Courses, DevOps, Free Courses, Feb 24, 2022

Up to 5 Microsoft Fundamentals Certifications at no cost!

A few weeks ago, I have shared about free AZ-900 and SC-900 certifications and I came to know that, you can get up to 5…

In Cloud, DevOps, azure exam vouchers, Feb 18, 2022

Start your Linux journey with free Linux training courses

Here see some of the best Linux training you can start with at no cost; check out and sign up today.

In Careers, Courses, DevOps, Feb 09, 2022

Practicing Kubernetes

Check some of the lab resources you can refer to practice and learn Kubernetes.

In DevOps, Kubernetes, Devops, Feb 06, 2022

How to access applications deployed in minikube Kubernetes cluster using NodePort

In this demo, we will deploy a simple nginx application using helm charts and access it from the host machine.

In DevOps, Kubernetes, deploy in minikube, Jan 29, 2022

Why is Kubernetes certification so important ? 5 reasons I noticed

There are many reasons behind this and let us explore a few of them.

In Cloud, DevOps, Kubernetes, Jan 27, 2022

Free GitOps and CI/CD Courses and Certifications

CI/CD (Continuous integration and Continuous delivery or Continuous deployment) and GitOps are not new terminologies in the IT world. There are several software and tools…

In ArgoCD, DevOps, Featured, Jan 23, 2022

How to get Microsoft Certifications AZ-900 and SC-900 at no cost !

Check this opportunity from Microsoft to get their foundation certifications at no cost.

In Cloud, DevOps, Microsoft Azure, Jan 20, 2022

Multi-node Kubernets Cluster in 10 minutes

In this article, you will learn how to deploy a multi-node Kubernetes cluster using Vagrant and VirtualBox.

In Cloud, DevOps, Kubernetes, Jan 17, 2022

How to send email using Ansible and Gmail

How to configure your Gmail credential and Ansible to send automated email using Ansible playbook.

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Jan 11, 2022

How To Add Or Change GitLab Data Storage Path

In this article you will learn how to configure custom storage path for your GitLab servers.

In Automation, DevOps, add storage for gitlab, Dec 24, 2021

Configure Custom SSL to Secure GitLab Server

I have explained How to Install GitLab in a Disconnected Environment in a past article. In this article you will learn how to use self-signed or custom SSL certificates to secure your...

In Automation, DevOps, configure lets encrypt ssl for gitlab, Dec 22, 2021

How to Install GitLab in a Disconnected Environment

Installing GitLab is a simple job as you just need to install the dependancies and then GitLab package.

In Automation, DevOps, How To, Dec 16, 2021

Ansible Navigator Cheat Sheet

What is ansible-navigator ansible-navigator is the new command line utility (CLI) introduced in Ansible Automation Platform 2, for running and developing Ansible automation content. a...

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Dec 12, 2021

Ansible Convert List to String

I noticed many users are using different and wrong methods to convert a list data to string format. You can use existing filters and functions…

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Nov 26, 2021

Terraform Cheat Sheet

This cheat sheet is a living document and I will make changes whenever there is an update or changes in the Terraform CLI options or versions.

In DevOps, Featured, Infrastructre & Hardware, Nov 24, 2021

Configure Red Hat Satellite Content Host with Remote Execution

A new method for remote content management was introduced with Satellite 6.2 which is called Remote Execution.

In Automation, DevOps, Infrastructre & Hardware, Nov 05, 2021

OpenShift Operators (Kubernetes Operators)

An Operator is a method of packaging, deploying and managing a Kubernetes-native application. 

In Cloud, DevOps, Kubernetes, Oct 30, 2021

OpenShift Architecture

Learn the OpenShift architecture, control plane, compute nodes, infrastructure nodes and sample reference architecture.

In Cloud, DevOps, Infrastructre & Hardware, Oct 26, 2021

Kubernetes vs OpenShift – 15 Facts You Should Know

Kubernetes is an opensource project and OpenShift is an enterprise opensource product; more like an engine vs car.

In Cloud, DevOps, Featured, Oct 20, 2021

Ansible Windows Management using HTTPS and SSL

In this article you will learn how to connect Windows from Ansible using HTTPS and SSL certificate

In Ansible, DevOps, ansible command, Sep 30, 2021

Introduction to OpenShift BootCamp

The plan is to start with the basics of OpenShift and slowly explain the OpenShift core components. Then we will learn how to deploy OpenShift clusters for you to practice labs and le...

In DevOps, Featured, Kubernetes, Sep 29, 2021

Ansible for Windows – Troubleshooting

There are many cases where Ansible developers and users struggled to connect Windows machine from Ansible.

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Sep 25, 2021

How to set up and use Python virtual environments for Ansible

You can have different versions of Ansible and other important Python modules in a dedicated test directory with a virtual environment.

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Sep 20, 2021

How To Housekeep Your Vagrant Boxes

If you are using different Operating systems and virtual machines using Vagrant, there will be multiple Vagrant boxes downloaded on your local machine and indeed it will take a lot of...

In Automation, DevOps, How To, Aug 28, 2021

Top 5 Free Resources to Learn Docker

There are plenty of resources around to learn docker and most of them are FREE of cost.

In Cloud, DevOps, Docker, Aug 26, 2021

Install Ansible AWX on Kubernetes

Ansible AWX is one of the upstream project for Red Hat Ansible Tower. AWX provides a web-based user interface, REST API, and task engine built…

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Jul 02, 2021

Installing a Kubernetes Cluster using minikube

minikube is the easiest method to deploy a Kubernetes cluster for testing purpose. You can simply spin up a cluster in minutes on your laptop…

In Automation, DevOps, Infrastructre & Hardware, Jul 01, 2021

How To Create And Use NAT Network In VirtualBox

Introduction When we talk about local development or PoC (Proof of Concept) environments, VirtualBox is my first choice as it gives me the choice of…

In Cloud, CyberSecurity, DevOps, Jun 18, 2021

How to Create a FREE Ansible Lab in Public Cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Introduction As we all know, learning Ansible is not just a reading process and you really need to do a lot of hands-on and practice…

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Jun 07, 2021

How to install an Ansible Collection on a disconnected Ansible control node

In this tutorial, I demonstrate how and where to install Ansible Content Collections in an Ansible control node that has no internet access. The process is simple…

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, May 06, 2021

5 Mistakes You Should Avoid During Kubernetes Exam

Read this article if you are planning to attend any of the Kubernetes exams in the near future. Because many shared in the forums or…

In Cloud, DevOps, Featured, Mar 12, 2021

DevOps Engineer Skills – Most Demanding DevOps Skills You Should Learn in 2021

Introduction Basically DevOps is not a tool or a job role but a culture where the engineers practice the best methods and use combination of…

In Automation, Careers, DevOps, Feb 02, 2021

System Reboot with Ansible Reboot Module

A reboot operation in a Linux Operating System is very rare as most of the time we can achieve the result by individual service restart…

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Jan 18, 2021

How To Get Hands-On Experience in AWS

AWS has arranged a good collection of Hands-on tutorials for engineers to try real life scenarios and implement the same and get real hands-on.

In AWS, Cloud, DevOps, Jan 04, 2021

Getting Started with Ansible Collections

Ansible Collection is a great way of getting content contributions from various Ansible Developers. Earlier there was a tagline for Ansible – “Batteries included”, but…

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Dec 22, 2020

Remove nodes from Kubespray Managed Kubernetes Cluster

Kubespray is a combination of Ansible and Kubernetes and you can use Kubespray for deploying production ready Kubernetes clusters. Read how to deploy a Kubernetes…

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Nov 30, 2020

Adding new nodes to Kubespray Managed Kubernetes Cluster

Kubespray is a combination of Ansible and Kubernetes and you can use Kubespray for deploying production ready Kubernetes clusters. Read how to deploy a Kubernetes…

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Nov 27, 2020

Red Hat Remote Exams – Everything you need to know

We all know Red Hat certifications are very valuable and it will help you a lot for getting shortlisted in the hiring process. But we…

In Careers, DevOps, How To, Nov 20, 2020

How to Increase Attachment File Size Limit in GitLab

We know GitLab is one of the best and easy to use git server solutions available in the market now. And GitLab CE is available…

In Automation, Cloud, DevOps, Nov 19, 2020

Connecting Ansible Tower to Git Server with Self Signed Certificates

So many questioned me when I mention git server in an Ansible Tower environment; and later I realized that, most of them are keeping their…

In Ansible, Automation, DevOps, Oct 12, 2020

10 Tips for your Kubernetes Exam – CKA & CKAD

Since Kubernetes is getting wide acceptance, Kubernetes Certification is one of the most trending certifications in the IT circle now; both Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)…

In DevOps, Featured, Kubernetes, Aug 15, 2020

Deploy Minikube Using Vagrant and Ansible on VirtualBox – Infrastructure as Code

Okay, you started learning kubernetes; maybe you are following some courses or documentations. Some of the courses are arranged with FREE labs where you can…

In Ansible, DevOps, Kubernetes, Aug 11, 2020

Terraform

How to Import Existing VMWare VM’s into Terraform

Terraform is an amazing tool for your infrastructure automation. Everything about your infrastructure can be write as code and maintain by team; means your infrastructure…

In Automation, Infrastructre & Hardware, Terraform, Nov 04, 2020

VMWare

How to Install VMWare vSphere Hypervisor ESXi

We all know VMWare Products are always on top of the list for your virtualization requirements. But you can use the base ESXi for setting…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, VMWare, how to install esxi server, Nov 17, 2020

how to install esxi server

How to Install VMWare vSphere Hypervisor ESXi

We all know VMWare Products are always on top of the list for your virtualization requirements. But you can use the base ESXi for setting…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, VMWare, how to install esxi server, Nov 17, 2020

CyberSecurity

How To Create And Use NAT Network In VirtualBox

Introduction When we talk about local development or PoC (Proof of Concept) environments, VirtualBox is my first choice as it gives me the choice of…

In Cloud, CyberSecurity, DevOps, Jun 18, 2021

ansible command

Ansible Windows Management using HTTPS and SSL

In this article you will learn how to connect Windows from Ansible using HTTPS and SSL certificate

In Ansible, DevOps, ansible command, Sep 30, 2021

Satellite

How to Register Content Host to Red Hat Satellite

A host is any virtual or physical Linux client that Red Hat Satellite manages. You have different ways to register a content host in Red Hat Satellite;

In Automation, Infrastructre & Hardware, Satellite, Nov 04, 2021

configure lets encrypt ssl for gitlab

Configure Custom SSL to Secure GitLab Server

I have explained How to Install GitLab in a Disconnected Environment in a past article. In this article you will learn how to use self-signed or custom SSL certificates to secure your...

In Automation, DevOps, configure lets encrypt ssl for gitlab, Dec 22, 2021

add storage for gitlab

How To Add Or Change GitLab Data Storage Path

In this article you will learn how to configure custom storage path for your GitLab servers.

In Automation, DevOps, add storage for gitlab, Dec 24, 2021

Ansible Doc

Ansible Automation for Windows

This is a collection of articles and references about Windows automation using Ansible, published in techbeatly and other platforms.

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Ansible, Ansible Doc, Jan 06, 2022

Microsoft Azure

How to get Microsoft Certifications AZ-900 and SC-900 at no cost !

Check this opportunity from Microsoft to get their foundation certifications at no cost.

In Cloud, DevOps, Microsoft Azure, Jan 20, 2022

ArgoCD

Free GitOps and CI/CD Courses and Certifications

CI/CD (Continuous integration and Continuous delivery or Continuous deployment) and GitOps are not new terminologies in the IT world. There are several software and tools…

In ArgoCD, DevOps, Featured, Jan 23, 2022

deploy in minikube

How to access applications deployed in minikube Kubernetes cluster using NodePort

In this demo, we will deploy a simple nginx application using helm charts and access it from the host machine.

In DevOps, Kubernetes, deploy in minikube, Jan 29, 2022

Devops

Practicing Kubernetes

Check some of the lab resources you can refer to practice and learn Kubernetes.

In DevOps, Kubernetes, Devops, Feb 06, 2022

azure exam vouchers

Up to 5 Microsoft Fundamentals Certifications at no cost!

A few weeks ago, I have shared about free AZ-900 and SC-900 certifications and I came to know that, you can get up to 5…

In Cloud, DevOps, azure exam vouchers, Feb 18, 2022

Free Courses

The Significance of Automation in DevOps: Streamlining Success

Introduction In today’s dynamic digital landscape, DevOps has become an essential methodology for organizations to deliver software efficiently and with improved quality. At the heart…

In Automation, DevOps, Free Courses, Jul 01, 2023

10 Free Courses to Learn Terraform

Here see what I have curated based on my experience and personal notes.

In Courses, DevOps, Free Courses, Feb 24, 2022

Developer

Book Review: -Python Essentials for AWS Cloud Developers-

“Python Essentials for AWS Cloud Developers” is a straightforward and practical guide for those looking to harness the power of Python within the AWS ecosystem….

In Books, Cloud, Developer, Sep 17, 2023

Learn OpenShift – A Comprehensive Guide for OpenShift Courses and Exams

Red Hat is offering multiple courses and certifications based on the Red Hat OpenShift platform and there are mainly two tracks (while writing this article), the OpenShift Administrat...

In Automation, Developer, DevOps, Apr 12, 2022

aap

Running Ad Hoc commands from Ansible Automation Controller (Ansible Automation Platform)

From the Ansible control node, users can easily execute the ad hoc commands and in this section, we will learn how to execute similar ad hoc commands from an Ansible automation contro...

In Infrastructre & Hardware, aap, ad hoc command, Aug 09, 2022

ad hoc command

Running Ad Hoc commands from Ansible Automation Controller (Ansible Automation Platform)

From the Ansible control node, users can easily execute the ad hoc commands and in this section, we will learn how to execute similar ad hoc commands from an Ansible automation contro...

In Infrastructre & Hardware, aap, ad hoc command, Aug 09, 2022

aap container image

How to build Ansible execution environment images for unconnected environments

Ansible Automation Platform also includes a command-line utility called ansible-builder to build container images for custom execution environments. The ansible-builder tool can be in...

In Ansible, Automation, aap container image, Dec 06, 2022

chatgpt

ChatGPT and Google Bard: What is the Future of Software Development?

ChatGPT and Google Bard are two prominent AI-based technologies that have gained popularity in the software development industry.

In Infrastructre & Hardware, chatgpt, chatgpt for devops, May 07, 2023

5 ways DevOps engineers can use ChatGPT

In this article, we will explore 5 potential ways DevOps engineers can use ChatGPT to improve the DevOps workflow.

In Automation, DevOps, chatgpt, Apr 17, 2023

ChatGPT

Embracing the ChatGPT and AI Era: Thriving in the Future of Work

Technological revolution also resulted in the creation of new industries and job roles.

In Artificial Intelligence, Automation, ChatGPT, May 31, 2023

5 Effective Methods for Continuous Learning in AI, ML, and DevOps Era

Following are the five effective methods that I found, one can follow for continuous learning in AI, ML, and DevOps.

In Artificial Intelligence, Careers, ChatGPT, May 04, 2023

ChatGPT and Beyond: Why Continuous Learning is Critical for IT Professionals

In this article, we will explore why people worry about ChatGPT and why IT professionals should not.

In ChatGPT, Cloud, DevOps, Apr 24, 2023

Why ChatGPT is Not Ideal for Generating Ansible Playbooks

While ChatGPT is a powerful language model that can understand and generate natural language, it is not a perfect fit for writing Ansible playbooks. Here are some reasons why:

In Ansible, Automation, ChatGPT, Apr 20, 2023

avoid mobile phones

Why I Choose Digital Detoxification: A Personal Journey

By disconnecting from technology, we can find balance in our lives, prioritize our well-being, and rediscover the joys of being present at the moment.

In Careers, avoid mobile phones, digital detoxification, Apr 30, 2023

digital detoxification

Why I Choose Digital Detoxification: A Personal Journey

By disconnecting from technology, we can find balance in our lives, prioritize our well-being, and rediscover the joys of being present at the moment.

In Careers, avoid mobile phones, digital detoxification, Apr 30, 2023

Artificial Intelligence

Embracing the ChatGPT and AI Era: Thriving in the Future of Work

Technological revolution also resulted in the creation of new industries and job roles.

In Artificial Intelligence, Automation, ChatGPT, May 31, 2023

5 Effective Methods for Continuous Learning in AI, ML, and DevOps Era

Following are the five effective methods that I found, one can follow for continuous learning in AI, ML, and DevOps.

In Artificial Intelligence, Careers, ChatGPT, May 04, 2023

chatgpt for devops

ChatGPT and Google Bard: What is the Future of Software Development?

ChatGPT and Google Bard are two prominent AI-based technologies that have gained popularity in the software development industry.

In Infrastructre & Hardware, chatgpt, chatgpt for devops, May 07, 2023

Ansible Automation

A Shift in Focus: Why I Redirected My Efforts from OpenGuard to Event-Driven Ansible

Introduction In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, security automation has become a crucial aspect of ensuring the safety and integrity of IT environments. By leveraging…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Ansible, Ansible Automation, Jun 02, 2023

custom /etc/hosts in containers

Adding Custom Entries in /etc/hosts File in Kubernetes and OpenShift Containers

Introduction: In Kubernetes and OpenShift container environments, it is sometimes necessary to add custom entries to the /etc/hosts file within pods. These entries allow pods…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, custom /etc/hosts in containers, custom /etc/hosts in kubernetes pods, Jun 06, 2023

custom /etc/hosts in kubernetes pods

Adding Custom Entries in /etc/hosts File in Kubernetes and OpenShift Containers

Introduction: In Kubernetes and OpenShift container environments, it is sometimes necessary to add custom entries to the /etc/hosts file within pods. These entries allow pods…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, custom /etc/hosts in containers, custom /etc/hosts in kubernetes pods, Jun 06, 2023

Ansible lab

Now Available: Updated Ansible Lab using Vagrant and VirtualBox!

I am happy to announce the updated version of the Ansible Lab code, based on the valuable feedback from our incredible learning community! This lab…

In Infrastructre & Hardware, Ansible, Ansible lab, Jun 07, 2023

Books

Book Review: The Linux DevOps Handbook

Furthermore, readers are guided through the intricacies of CI/CD processes using tools like GitHub, Terraform, and Atlantis, along with best practices and common pitfalls to avoid in ...

In Books, DevOps, devops book, Feb 10, 2024

Book Review: Fedora Linux System Administration – A Hands-On Guide for Power Users

Alex Callejas has penned the definitive guide for Fedoreans of all levels: Fedora Linux System Administration.

In Books, DevOps, Alex Callejas, Jan 17, 2024

Book Review: Terraform Cookbook, Second Edition

This comprehensive 600-page guide is a treasure trove of information, tricks, and tips for mastering Terraform, the amazing infrastructure as code tool.

In Automation, Books, DevOps, Dec 18, 2023

Book Review: Practical Ansible, 2nd Edition

This updated edition aligns with the latest Ansible version, making it an excellent reference for beginners diving into Ansible.

In Ansible, Books, ansible book, Dec 03, 2023

Book Review: OpenShift Multi-Cluster Management Handbook

From the outset, the authors delve into the significance of multi-cluster architectures, addressing vendor lock-in concerns and the unique challenges they present.

In Books, DevOps, Kubernetes, Nov 19, 2023

Book Review: Mastering Elastic Kubernetes Service on AWS

The authors start by breaking down the basics, from containers and Docker to Kubernetes core concepts. It’s a smooth way to ensure you’re on the same page before diving into the techn...

In AWS, Books, Cloud, Oct 15, 2023

Book Review: 50 Kubernetes Concepts Every DevOps Engineer Should Know

One of the standout features is the author’s approach to gradually building the reader’s understanding, starting with fundamental application design and dependencies before diving int...

In Books, DevOps, Kubernetes, Oct 01, 2023

Book Review: -Python Essentials for AWS Cloud Developers-

“Python Essentials for AWS Cloud Developers” is a straightforward and practical guide for those looking to harness the power of Python within the AWS ecosystem….

In Books, Cloud, Developer, Sep 17, 2023

Book Review: -Technology Operating Models for Cloud and Edge-

Authors: Ahilan Ponnusamy and Andreas Spanner Reviewed by: John Heaton, Guillaume Poulet-Mathis, Sharad Gupta, and Thenna Raj I just finished diving into the pages of…

In Books, Cloud, DevOps, Aug 27, 2023

Book Review: -Architecture and Design of Linux Storage Stack-

Honestly, I had been riding the surface-level waves for years, but this book took me on a deep-dive journey, and I’m incredibly thankful to the author for it.

In Books, Cloud, Infrastructre & Hardware, Aug 18, 2023

Book Review: -Mastering Kubernetes Fourth Edition- by Gigi Sayfan

The book commences by laying a strong foundation with a thorough exploration of Kubernetes core concepts, accompanied by step-by-step instructions for setting up the learning environm...

In Books, Cloud, DevOps, Aug 06, 2023

GitHub Actions

GitOps vs. CI/CD – Understanding the Key Differences

GitOps and CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) are two distinct but related concepts in the realm of software development and deployment. They both play a crucial…

In Automation, DevOps, GitHub Actions, Sep 08, 2023

Ansible collection from git

How to Utilize Ansible Collection from a Git Server with Ansible Automation Controller

The Ansible Automation Controller supports the ability to pull collections directly from your Git repositories. In this blog post, we’ll show you how to achieve this seamlessly.

In Ansible, Automation, Ansible collection from git, Sep 28, 2023

ansible book

Book Review: Practical Ansible, 2nd Edition

This updated edition aligns with the latest Ansible version, making it an excellent reference for beginners diving into Ansible.

In Ansible, Books, ansible book, Dec 03, 2023

devops with kubernetes

Let us test Kubernetes 1.29 with minikube

This post guides you through setting up minikube with the latest Kubernetes goodness, so you can be a testing trailblazer.

In DevOps, Kubernetes, devops with kubernetes, Dec 18, 2023

kind cluster kubernetes 1.29

Exploring Kubernetes 1.29 with Kind

Let’s dive into setting up Kind and experimenting with different configurations.

In Kubernetes, kind cluster kubernetes 1.29, kind kubernetes, Dec 26, 2023

kind kubernetes

Exploring Kubernetes 1.29 with Kind

Let’s dive into setting up Kind and experimenting with different configurations.

In Kubernetes, kind cluster kubernetes 1.29, kind kubernetes, Dec 26, 2023

Alex Callejas

Book Review: Fedora Linux System Administration – A Hands-On Guide for Power Users

Alex Callejas has penned the definitive guide for Fedoreans of all levels: Fedora Linux System Administration.

In Books, DevOps, Alex Callejas, Jan 17, 2024

devops book

Book Review: The Linux DevOps Handbook

Furthermore, readers are guided through the intricacies of CI/CD processes using tools like GitHub, Terraform, and Atlantis, along with best practices and common pitfalls to avoid in ...

In Books, DevOps, devops book, Feb 10, 2024

kubectl

Let’s talk about kubectl create, apply, edit, replace and patch

This blog will guide you through their strengths and weaknesses in simple, casual language!

In DevOps, Kubernetes, kubectl, Feb 13, 2024