Linux/Virtual Server Setup Guide with Ansible: Difference between revisions
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* Write down information required for next steps: | * Write down information required for next steps: | ||
** VM IP | ** VM IP | ||
** VM username | ** VM username | ||
** VM password | |||
== Step 3: Adjust DNS entries == | == Step 3: Adjust DNS entries == | ||
* Make sure the desired DNS entries point to the (new?) IP of the VM | * Make sure the desired ipv4 + ipv6 DNS entries point to the (new?) IP of the VM | ||
* Verify that the DNS entry is pointing to the correct ip | * Verify from the local terminal that the DNS entry is pointing to the correct ip | ||
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nslookup {hostname} | |||
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== Step 4: Set up VM with ansible == | == Step 4: Set up VM with ansible == | ||
Revision as of 09:17, 21 November 2023
Step 1: Prepare local linux terminal
- Install Windows Subsystem for Linux / Ubuntu
- Open local linux terminal
- Install Ansible:
sudo apt -y install software-properties-common sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ansible/ansible sudo apt install ansible
Step 2: Generate Cloud VM (Hetzner, Netcup,...)
- Install latest Ubuntu LTS
- Set username / password
- Write down information required for next steps:
- VM IP
- VM username
- VM password
Step 3: Adjust DNS entries
- Make sure the desired ipv4 + ipv6 DNS entries point to the (new?) IP of the VM
- Verify from the local terminal that the DNS entry is pointing to the correct ip
nslookup {hostname}
Step 4: Set up VM with ansible
- Open local linux terminal
- Get repository with Ansible files:
git clone https://{ansible-library}
cd ansible-library
- edit and adjust ansible.env