{"id":38090,"date":"2023-08-11T02:17:44","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T02:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/?p=38090"},"modified":"2023-08-11T02:17:46","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T02:17:46","slug":"storage-administrator-tasks-using-ansible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/storage-administrator-tasks-using-ansible\/","title":{"rendered":"Storage Administrator Tasks using Ansible"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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  1. Storage Planning and Design:<\/strong>\n
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    • Assessing storage requirements based on data growth projections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Designing storage architectures that align with business needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Selecting appropriate storage technologies (SAN, NAS, DAS, cloud, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Estimating capacity, performance, and redundancy needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Storage Provisioning:<\/strong>\n
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      • Allocating storage resources to servers and applications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Creating and managing storage volumes, LUNs (Logical Unit Numbers), and file systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Configuring RAID levels and storage tiers for optimal performance and redundancy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Data Backup and Recovery:<\/strong>\n
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        • Implementing data backup and recovery strategies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Scheduling and managing backup jobs and retention policies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Testing and validating backup and recovery procedures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Storage Performance Monitoring and Tuning:<\/strong>\n
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          • Monitoring storage performance metrics such as IOPS, latency, and throughput.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Identifying performance bottlenecks and optimizing storage configurations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Adjusting storage settings to meet application performance requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Data Migration and Replication:<\/strong>\n
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            • Planning and executing data migration between storage systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Setting up data replication for disaster recovery and high availability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Validating data integrity after migrations and replications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Storage Virtualization:<\/strong>\n
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              • Deploying and managing storage virtualization technologies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Creating virtual storage pools and managing storage provisioning in virtual environments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Storage Security and Access Control:<\/strong>\n
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                • Implementing access controls and permissions to secure data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Ensuring compliance with data security policies and regulations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Monitoring and auditing storage access for unauthorized activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Storage Troubleshooting and Maintenance:<\/strong>\n
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                  • Identifying and resolving storage-related issues and errors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Applying firmware updates, patches, and maintenance tasks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Conducting regular health checks and diagnostics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Capacity Planning and Management:<\/strong>\n
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                    • Monitoring storage usage and forecasting capacity needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Expanding or upgrading storage infrastructure to accommodate growth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Preventing storage overutilization and performance degradation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Automation and Scripting:<\/strong>\n
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                      • Developing scripts and automation routines for storage management tasks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Using tools like Ansible to streamline storage provisioning and management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                        List of Ansible Modules & Collection of Storage Provisioning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                        Modules:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        1. lvg<\/code> Module (Logical Volume Group):<\/strong>\n
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                          • lvg<\/code>: Manages logical volume groups, which are used to group multiple physical volumes together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • pv<\/code> Module (Physical Volume):<\/strong>\n
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                            • pv<\/code>: Manages physical volumes, which are storage devices or partitions added to volume groups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • lv<\/code> Module (Logical Volume):<\/strong>\n
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                              • lv<\/code>: Manages logical volumes created within logical volume groups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              • parted<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n
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                                • parted<\/code>: Manages disk partitions and partition tables.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                • filesystem<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n
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                                  • filesystem<\/code>: Manages file systems on partitions or logical volumes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  • mount<\/code> Module:<\/strong>\n
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                                    • mount<\/code>: Manages mount points for file systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                      Collections:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                      1. Community General Collection:<\/strong>\n
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                                        • This collection includes various roles and modules for managing storage and file systems. It can help with storage provisioning tasks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        • Community Parted Collection:<\/strong>\n
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                                          • This collection focuses on disk partitioning and includes roles and modules related to managing partitions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                          • Community Filesystem Collection:<\/strong>\n
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                                            • This collection provides roles and modules for managing different file systems, including creation, resizing, and formatting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                              List of Ansible Modules & Collection of Data Backup and Recovery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                                              1. File Modules:<\/strong>\n
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                                                • copy<\/code>: Copy files to remote hosts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                • fetch<\/code>: Fetch files from remote hosts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                • synchronize<\/code>: Synchronize files between local and remote systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                • Command Modules:<\/strong>\n
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                                                  • command<\/code>: Execute commands on remote hosts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  • shell<\/code>: Execute shell commands on remote hosts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  • Backup and Restore Modules:<\/strong>\n
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                                                    • archive<\/code>: Create compressed archive files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                    • unarchive<\/code>: Extract files from archive files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                    • assemble<\/code>: Assemble files into a single file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                    • Database Backup Modules:<\/strong>\n
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                                                      • mysql_db<\/code>: Manage MySQL databases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      • postgresql_db<\/code>: Manage PostgreSQL databases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      • Backup and Recovery Collections:<\/strong> Ansible Collections are redistributable collections of Ansible content, including modules, plugins, playbooks, and roles. Some collections that might include backup and recovery-related content are:\n
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                                                        • Ansible Backup & Restore Collection<\/strong>: This could potentially provide specialized modules for backup and recovery tasks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                        • Community Collections<\/strong>: Ansible community often contributes collections that cater to specific use cases, including data management tasks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                          List of Ansible Modules & Collection of Storage Performance Monitoring and Tuning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                                                          1. System Monitoring Modules:<\/strong>\n
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                                                            • sysstat<\/code>: Install and configure the sysstat package for system performance monitoring.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                            • command<\/code>: Execute system commands for performance monitoring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                            • Disk and Filesystem Modules:<\/strong>\n
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                                                              • mount<\/code>: Manage mounts of filesystems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                              • lvol<\/code>: Manage logical volumes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                              • parted<\/code>: Manage disk partitions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                              • filesystem<\/code>: Manage filesystems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                              • Performance Monitoring Modules:<\/strong>\n
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                                                                • get_url<\/code>: Retrieve files from web servers, which could include monitoring tools or configurations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                • script<\/code>: Run custom scripts for performance monitoring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                • Performance Tuning Modules:<\/strong>\n
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                                                                  • sysctl<\/code>: Configure kernel parameters for performance tuning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                  • lineinfile<\/code>: Manage lines in text files, useful for modifying configuration files related to performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                  • Storage Monitoring and Tuning Collections:<\/strong> Ansible Collections can provide specialized content for specific tasks. Here are some collections that might include storage performance monitoring and tuning-related content:\n
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                                                                    • Ansible System Roles Collection<\/strong>: This collection might include roles related to system monitoring and tuning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                    • Red Hat Performance Collection<\/strong>: Red Hat often provides collections focused on system performance and tuning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                                      List of Ansible Modules & Collection Data Migration and Replication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                                                      Ansible Modules:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                                      1. Database Migration:<\/strong>\n
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                                                                        • mysql_db<\/code>: Manage MySQL databases, which could include tasks related to migration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                        • postgresql_db<\/code>: Manage PostgreSQL databases, including migration tasks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                        • File Copy and Synchronization:<\/strong>\n
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                                                                          • copy<\/code>: Copy files to remote hosts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                          • synchronize<\/code>: Synchronize files between local and remote systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                          • rsync<\/code>: Use the command<\/code> module to run rsync<\/code> commands for efficient file synchronization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                          • Database Replication:<\/strong>\n
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                                                                            • mysql_replication<\/code>: Configure and manage MySQL replication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                            • postgresql_replication<\/code>: Configure and manage PostgreSQL replication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                            • Data Transformation:<\/strong>\n
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                                                                              • template<\/code>: Populate templates with variable data, useful for generating configuration files during migration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                              • Custom Script Execution:<\/strong>\n
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                                                                                • script<\/code>: Run custom scripts that handle data migration and replication tasks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                  Collections:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                                                  1. Database Collections:<\/strong>\n
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                                                                                    • Ansible MySQL Community Collection<\/strong>: This collection might include specialized modules and roles for MySQL-related tasks, including migration and replication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                    • Ansible PostgreSQL Community Collection<\/strong>: Similar to the MySQL collection, this could offer modules and roles for PostgreSQL tasks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                    • Storage and Data Replication Collections:<\/strong>\n
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                                                                                      • Red Hat Storage Collection<\/strong>: Red Hat might provide a collection focused on storage management, including replication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                      • Custom Collections:<\/strong>\n
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                                                                                        • Depending on the technology you’re working with, there might be collections created by the community or specific vendors that address data migration and replication for that technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                          List of Ansible Modules & Collection Storage Security and Access Control<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                          Ansible Modules:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                                                          1. File and Directory Permissions:<\/strong>\n
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                                                                                            • file<\/code>: Manage file properties and permissions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                            • acl<\/code>: Manage Access Control Lists (ACLs) on files and directories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                            • lineinfile<\/code>: Manage lines in text files, useful for modifying configuration files that control access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                            • Encryption:<\/strong>\n
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                                                                                              • openssl_certificate<\/code>: Manage SSL\/TLS certificates and keys.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                              • encrypt<\/code>: Use the command<\/code> module to execute encryption commands as needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                              • Authentication and Authorization:<\/strong>\n
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                                                                                                • pam_limits<\/code>: Manage PAM limits configuration for user authentication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                • pam_access<\/code>: Manage PAM access configuration for user authorization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                • Firewall and Network Security:<\/strong>\n
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                                                                                                  • ufw<\/code>: Manage Uncomplicated Firewall (UFW) rules for network security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                  • firewalld<\/code>: Manage firewalld rules and zones for network security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                  • Security Compliance:<\/strong>\n
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                                                                                                    • os_hardening<\/code>: Configure security-related settings on a host.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                      Collections:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                                                                      1. Security Collections:<\/strong>\n
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                                                                                                        • CIS Ansible Collection<\/strong>: The Center for Internet Security (CIS) provides a collection with roles to help implement CIS benchmarks, including security settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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