A comprehensive guide to automating Microsoft Windows environments using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform. Learn to manage Windows servers, configure policies, deploy applications, and integrate with Active Directory using Ansible playbooks and roles.
Chapters
Setting Up Ansible for Windows Management
Windows WinRM and SSH: Connectivity Fundamentals
Core Ansible Modules for Windows
Managing Windows Users and Groups with Ansible
Configuring Windows Services and Features
Active Directory Automation with Ansible
Managing Windows Registry and Policies
Deploying Applications on Windows with Ansible
Windows Patch Management and Updates
Ansible Roles and Collections for Windows
Using Ansible Vault for Windows Secrets
Windows Event Logs and Monitoring with Ansible
Automating IIS and Web Server Configuration
Network and Firewall Automation on Windows
Ansible Tower/AAP for Windows at Scale
Testing and Validating Windows Playbooks
CI/CD Integration for Windows Automation
Troubleshooting Windows Ansible Automation
Advanced Patterns and Production Best Practices