GNS3 MARKETPLACE HOW TO

'ansible.cfg' is the global configuration file. In this directory, there are 2 files and 1 directory. In this inventory file, I can list per host and make group with hosts.įrom here, I can verify '/etc/ansible' directory is used default. This inventory file is the list of switch which can be access with IP address and username.

GNS3 MARKETPLACE HOW TO

'Working with Inventory' and 'Build Your Inventory' are instruction how to create Inventory file. They have different format to define variable.

During create inventory or playbook, I will meet 2 types of files, ini-style and yml format. In this middle of this instruction, there are syntax example. Variable Syntax for Ini-stype and Yml formation. In ansible, there are 2 option to run, ansible and ansible-playbook.

'Task' is the action which like 'show verson' command. Inventory is the list of switch/router to access, which has IP address and username. In my opinions, 'Control Node' is the machine to create command and transfer to the switch/router. When I met these concepts as the network engineer, it is not simple to understand. Now, I am ready to use ansible to deploy CISCO Nexus OS over GNS3.įrom this instruction, there are serveral elements to use ansible. In Network Automation host of GNS3, Ansible is pre-installed. With this GNS3 appliance, I will produce this topology like below.Īfter configuration with above topology, I can login every switch/router with SSH like below. In GNS3 marketplace, there is appliance which offer the feature for ansible. If I want to apply in real world, I will follow this instruction, which explan how to install ansible control node. I need CISCO Nexus and Ansible over GNS3. In fact, I do not have real hardware switch and router, therefore I will use GNS3 simualator for this. I want to deploy and send command to Cisco Nexus OS with this ansible. How to connect the CISCO Nexus with Ansible over GNS3 simply?

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