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Configuring AWX

Requirements​

Important

Service account file

Public key must be imported to developers's GCP instances

Steps to Configure AWX​

  1. Create Organization: In AWX, an organization represents a logical grouping of related projects, credentials, and inventories. To create an organization, follow these steps:

    • Access the AWX interface and navigate to the "Organizations" section.
    • Click on "Add" to create a new organization.
    • Provide the necessary details, such as the organization name and description.
    • Save the organization configuration.

  2. Create Credentials: Credentials in AWX are used to store information necessary to access various systems and services. Follow these steps to create credentials:

    • Go to the "Credentials" section in AWX.
    • Click on "Add" to create a new set of credentials.
    • Select the appropriate credential type (SSH and GCP) and provide the required details.
    • Save the credentials.

  3. Dynamic Inventory: AWX supports dynamic inventories, which can automatically discover and manage hosts. To set up a dynamic inventory, perform the following steps:

    • Navigate to the "Inventories" section in AWX.
    • Click on "Add" to create a new inventory.
    • Choose the inventory type as "Dynamic" and configure the necessary settings (e.g., source, credential, etc.).
    • Save the dynamic inventory configuration.

  4. Create Project: Projects in AWX are used to manage source code repositories and define playbooks. To create a project, follow these steps:

    • Access the "Projects" section in AWX.
    • Click on "Add" to create a new project.
    • Provide the project name, select the appropriate SCM type (e.g., Git, Mercurial), and provide the repository URL.
    • Save the project configuration.

  5. Create Template: Templates in AWX define the jobs to be executed. To create a template, follow these steps:

    • Go to the "Templates" section in AWX.
    • Click on "Add" to create a new template.
    • Provide the template name, select the project and playbook, and configure any required variables and options.
    • Save the template configuration.

  6. Test Job Template: After creating the job template, you can test it to ensure it runs successfully. Follow these steps:

    • Access the "Templates" section in AWX.
    • Find the desired job template and click on the rocket icon to launch the job.
    • Monitor the job status and output to verify its success.

Step-by-Step Video Explanation: Here's a video tutorial that provides a detailed walkthrough of the AWX configuration process.

By following these steps, you can configure AWX and set up organizations, credentials, dynamic inventories, projects, templates, and execute job templates successfully.