{"id":38088,"date":"2023-08-11T02:00:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T02:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/?p=38088"},"modified":"2023-08-11T02:00:08","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T02:00:08","slug":"system-administrator-tasks-in-os-servers-using-ansible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/system-administrator-tasks-in-os-servers-using-ansible\/","title":{"rendered":"System administrator Tasks in OS &amp; Servers using ansible"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Os \/ Servers Updates and Patching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Os \/ Servers Vulneability Scan &amp; Security Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Os \/ Servers User and Group Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Os \/ Servers Policy Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Os \/ Servers Performance Monitoring and Tuning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Os \/ Servers Service Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Os \/ Servers User Authentication and Access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Os \/ Servers Monitoring and Alerts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Os \/ Servers Disaster Recovery Planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">List of Ansible Modules of Servers Updates and Patching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><code>yum<\/code> Module (For Red Hat-based Systems):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>yum<\/code>: Manages packages using the YUM package manager on Red Hat-based systems like CentOS and RHEL.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>apt<\/code> Module (For Debian-based Systems):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>apt<\/code>: Manages packages using the APT package manager on Debian-based systems like Ubuntu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>dnf<\/code> Module (For Fedora Systems):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>dnf<\/code>: Manages packages using the DNF package manager on Fedora systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>zypper<\/code> Module (For SUSE Systems):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>zypper<\/code>: Manages packages using the Zypper package manager on SUSE Linux systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>pkgng<\/code> Module (For FreeBSD Systems):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>pkgng<\/code>: Manages packages on FreeBSD systems using the <code>pkg<\/code> package manager.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>pip<\/code> Module (For Python Packages):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>pip<\/code>: Manages Python packages using the Python Package Installer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>gem<\/code> Module (For Ruby Gems):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>gem<\/code>: Manages Ruby gems using the RubyGems package manager.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>composer<\/code> Module (For PHP Dependencies):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>composer<\/code>: Manages PHP dependencies using Composer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>win_updates<\/code> Module (For Windows Systems):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>win_updates<\/code>: Manages updates on Windows systems using Windows Update.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>dnf<\/code> Module (For OpenSUSE Systems):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>dnf<\/code>: Manages packages using the DNF package manager on OpenSUSE systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">List of Ansible Modules of Servers Vulneability Scan &amp; Security Management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><code>redhat_security<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>redhat_security<\/code>: Interacts with the Red Hat Security Data API to fetch information about security vulnerabilities and advisories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>os_hardening<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>os_hardening<\/code>: Enforces system hardening configurations based on predefined or custom security policies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>debsecan<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>debsecan<\/code>: Scans Debian-based systems for known vulnerabilities in installed packages using the Debsecan tool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>lynis<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>lynis<\/code>: Executes Lynis security auditing tool to perform system security assessments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>osquery<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>osquery<\/code>: Manages the installation and execution of osquery, a tool that allows you to query and monitor system information for security purposes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>ufw<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>ufw<\/code>: Manages Uncomplicated Firewall (UFW) rules on Linux systems, allowing you to configure and manage firewall settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>firewalld<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>firewalld<\/code>: Manages firewalld firewall settings on Linux systems, including adding or removing rules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>seboolean<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>seboolean<\/code>: Manages SELinux boolean values, allowing you to enable or disable specific security settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>sefcontext<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>sefcontext<\/code>: Manages SELinux file context mappings, which define how files and directories should be labeled for security purposes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>aide<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>aide<\/code>: Manages the installation and execution of the Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment (AIDE) tool to perform file integrity checks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">List of Ansible Modules of Servers User and Group Management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><code>user<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>user<\/code>: Manages user accounts, including creating, modifying, and deleting users. It also allows you to set user attributes such as password, home directory, and shell.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>group<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>group<\/code>: Manages groups, including creating, modifying, and deleting groups. You can also add or remove users from groups using this module.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>user_password<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>user_password<\/code>: Manages user passwords, allowing you to set or change user passwords.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>authorized_key<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>authorized_key<\/code>: Manages SSH public keys for user authentication, enabling you to add or remove authorized keys for user accounts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>ssh_authorized_key<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>ssh_authorized_key<\/code>: Similar to <code>authorized_key<\/code>, this module specifically manages SSH public keys for user authentication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>user_secret<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>user_secret<\/code>: Manages user secrets, which are typically used for managing credentials and other sensitive information associated with users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>group_membership<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>group_membership<\/code>: Manages group membership, allowing you to add or remove users from groups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>group_vars<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>group_vars<\/code>: Manages variables associated with groups. While not directly for user and group management, it can be used to manage configurations for different groups of users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">List of Ansible Modules of Servers Policy Management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><code>os_hardening<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>os_hardening<\/code>: Enforces system hardening configurations based on predefined or custom security policies. It helps ensure that servers adhere to specific security standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>selinux<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>selinux<\/code>: Manages SELinux settings, allowing you to enable, disable, or change the SELinux mode on a system. SELinux policies can enforce security policies related to access controls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>seboolean<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>seboolean<\/code>: Manages SELinux boolean values, allowing you to enable or disable specific security settings defined in the SELinux policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>sefcontext<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>sefcontext<\/code>: Manages SELinux file context mappings, which define how files and directories should be labeled for security purposes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>sysctl<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>sysctl<\/code>: Manages kernel parameters (sysctl settings) on Linux systems. This can help enforce specific system-wide configurations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>aide<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>aide<\/code>: Manages the installation and execution of the Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment (AIDE) tool to perform file integrity checks. AIDE helps maintain the integrity of system files and directories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>firewalld<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>firewalld<\/code>: Manages firewalld firewall settings on Linux systems, including adding or removing rules. Firewalld can help enforce network-level security policies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>ufw<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>ufw<\/code>: Manages Uncomplicated Firewall (UFW) rules on Linux systems, allowing you to configure and manage firewall settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>hostname<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>hostname<\/code>: Manages the system hostname, which is an important aspect of policy management for identifying and securing systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>ntp<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>ntp<\/code>: Manages NTP (Network Time Protocol) settings, helping ensure accurate time synchronization across systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">List of Ansible Modules of Servers Performance Monitoring and Tuning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><code>sysctl<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>sysctl<\/code>: Manages kernel parameters (sysctl settings) on Linux systems. Adjusting these parameters can impact system performance and behavior.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>tuned<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>tuned<\/code>: Manages system tuning profiles using the <code>tuned<\/code> daemon. Tuning profiles optimize various aspects of system performance based on predefined configurations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>shell<\/code> and <code>command<\/code> Modules:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>shell<\/code> and <code>command<\/code>: These modules allow you to run custom performance monitoring scripts or command-line tools to gather system metrics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>setup<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>setup<\/code>: Collects facts about the system, including hardware, network, and software details, which can help you understand system performance characteristics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>netstat<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>netstat<\/code>: Provides information about network connections and statistics, which can be useful for identifying network-related performance issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>top<\/code> and <code>htop<\/code> Modules:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>top<\/code> and <code>htop<\/code>: These modules allow you to run the <code>top<\/code> or <code>htop<\/code> command to monitor real-time CPU, memory, and process information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>iostat<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>iostat<\/code>: Runs the <code>iostat<\/code> command to gather input\/output statistics for disks and storage devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>vmstat<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>vmstat<\/code>: Executes the <code>vmstat<\/code> command to collect information about system virtual memory and process statistics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>free<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>free<\/code>: Runs the <code>free<\/code> command to provide information about system memory usage and availability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>sar<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>sar<\/code>: Runs the <code>sar<\/code> command to collect and report system activity and performance statistics over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>ps<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>ps<\/code>: Executes the <code>ps<\/code> command to gather process-related information, such as process status and resource utilization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>nmon<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>nmon<\/code>: Manages the installation and execution of the <code>nmon<\/code> tool, which provides extensive system performance data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">List of Ansible Modules of Servers Service Management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><code>systemd<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>systemd<\/code>: Manages services using the systemd init system. This module can start, stop, restart, enable, or disable services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>service<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>service<\/code>: Manages services using traditional init systems like SysV init. This module is versatile and can work with different init systems based on the distribution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>upstart<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>upstart<\/code>: Manages services using the Upstart init system, which is used in some Linux distributions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>win_service<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>win_service<\/code>: Manages Windows services. This module allows you to start, stop, restart, or change the state of services on Windows machines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>launchctl<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>launchctl<\/code>: Manages services on macOS systems using the launchd init system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>cron<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>cron<\/code>: Manages scheduled tasks using the cron daemon. While not strictly a service, cron jobs are essential for automated tasks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>initctl<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>initctl<\/code>: Manages services on systems using the initctl command, which is part of the Upstart init system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>zfs<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>zfs<\/code>: Manages ZFS datasets and properties, including starting and stopping ZFS services if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">List of Ansible Modules of Servers User Authentication and Access<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><code>user<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>user<\/code>: Manages user accounts, including creating, modifying, and deleting users. It also allows you to set user attributes such as password, home directory, and shell.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>authorized_key<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>authorized_key<\/code>: Manages SSH public keys for user authentication, enabling you to add or remove authorized keys for user accounts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>ssh_authorized_key<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>ssh_authorized_key<\/code>: Similar to <code>authorized_key<\/code>, this module specifically manages SSH public keys for user authentication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>group_membership<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>group_membership<\/code>: Manages group membership, allowing you to add or remove users from groups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>user_secret<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>user_secret<\/code>: Manages user secrets, which are typically used for managing credentials and other sensitive information associated with users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>pam_limits<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>pam_limits<\/code>: Manages PAM (Pluggable Authentication Module) resource limits for users, helping control resource consumption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>pam_deny<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>pam_deny<\/code>: Manages PAM access controls, enabling you to deny or allow specific users access to the system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>pam_permit<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>pam_permit<\/code>: Manages PAM access controls to permit specific users&#8217; access to the system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>pam_tally2<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>pam_tally2<\/code>: Manages PAM user login counts and lockout policies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>group<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>group<\/code>: Manages groups, including creating, modifying, and deleting groups. You can also add or remove users from groups using this module.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>user_password<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>user_password<\/code>: Manages user passwords, allowing you to set or change user passwords.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>pam_unix<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>pam_unix<\/code>: Manages PAM configuration for UNIX authentication, allowing you to control user authentication settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">List of Ansible Modules of Servers Monitoring and Alerts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><code>nagios<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>nagios<\/code>: Manages Nagios monitoring configurations, including hosts, services, and contacts. This module helps set up Nagios-based monitoring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>zabbix_host<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>zabbix_host<\/code>: Manages Zabbix host configurations, allowing you to configure host monitoring parameters in a Zabbix server.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>zabbix_action<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>zabbix_action<\/code>: Manages Zabbix actions, which define what should happen when a specific trigger condition is met.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>zabbix_screen<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>zabbix_screen<\/code>: Manages Zabbix screens, allowing you to create and manage visual representations of monitored data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>telegraf<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>telegraf<\/code>: Manages the installation and configuration of the Telegraf agent, which collects and sends system and application metrics to various monitoring systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>syslog<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>syslog<\/code>: Configures syslog settings on remote servers, helping you centralize system logs for monitoring and analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>monit<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>monit<\/code>: Manages Monit monitoring configurations, including service monitoring and alerting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>heartbeat<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>heartbeat<\/code>: Manages Heartbeat configurations for high availability and failover setups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>snmp<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>snmp<\/code>: Manages SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) settings for monitoring network devices and systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>prometheus_alert<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>prometheus_alert<\/code>: Manages Prometheus alerting rules, allowing you to configure alerts based on specific conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>nagios_contact<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>nagios_contact<\/code>: Manages Nagios contact configurations for alert notifications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>zabbix_template<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>zabbix_template<\/code>: Manages Zabbix templates, which define sets of items, triggers, and graphs for monitoring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">List of Ansible Modules of Servers Disaster Recovery Planning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><code>backup<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>backup<\/code>: Manages system backups and snapshots. This module can be used to create and manage backups of files, directories, and system configurations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>rsync<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>rsync<\/code>: Performs file synchronization between local and remote systems, which is useful for backup and data replication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>archive<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>archive<\/code>: Creates compressed archives of files and directories, suitable for backup purposes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>shell<\/code> and <code>command<\/code> Modules:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>shell<\/code> and <code>command<\/code>: These modules allow you to run custom scripts or command-line tools for backup and recovery purposes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>copy<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>copy<\/code>: Copies files from the local machine to remote servers, which can be part of backup strategies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>fetch<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>fetch<\/code>: Retrieves files from remote servers to the local machine, which can be useful for recovering backups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>template<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>template<\/code>: Creates configuration files based on templates, helping you automate the setup of backup and recovery configurations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>uri<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>uri<\/code>: Interacts with REST APIs or web services, which can be used for integrating with disaster recovery tools or services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>shell<\/code> and <code>command<\/code> Modules:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>shell<\/code> and <code>command<\/code>: These modules allow you to run custom scripts or command-line tools for recovery tasks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>delegate_to<\/code> Parameter:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <code>delegate_to<\/code> parameter allows you to run tasks on a different host, which can be useful for offloading backup and recovery processes to a designated server.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>List of Ansible Modules of Servers Updates and Patching List of Ansible Modules of Servers Vulneability Scan &amp; Security Management List of Ansible Modules of Servers User&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38088","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorised"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38088","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38088"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38088\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38089,"href":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38088\/revisions\/38089"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38088"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38088"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38088"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}