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Lab: Include Tasks in Ansible

Overview

In this lab, you'll learn how to use include_tasks in Ansible to include separate task files without using any conditions. This basic example will help you understand how to split tasks across multiple files and include them in your playbook.

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Duration

Estimated Time: 20 minutes

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Objectives

• Use include_tasks to include task files in a playbook.

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Prerequisites

• Ansible installed on your ansible machine.
• At least one managed host.

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Instructions

Step 1: Create Task Files

1. Create a Task File Named common_tasks.yml:

   • Create a file named common_tasks.yml with the following content:

     ---
     - name: Debug message for common tasks
       debug:
         msg: "Running common tasks for all environments"

2. Create a Task File Named env_specific_tasks.yml:

   • Create a file named env_specific_tasks.yml with the following content:

     ---
     - name: Debug message for environment-specific tasks
       debug:
         msg: "Running environment-specific tasks"

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Step 2: Create the Main Playbook

1. Create a playbook file named include_tasks_play.yml with the following content:

   ---
   - name: Include task files example
     hosts: all
     gather_facts: no
   
     tasks:
       - name: Include common tasks
         include_tasks: common_tasks.yml
   
       - name: Include environment-specific tasks
         include_tasks: env_specific_tasks.yml

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Step 3: Run the Playbook

1. Save the playbook and task files.

2. Run the playbook using the following command:

   ansible-playbook include_tasks_play.yml

3. Observe the output. The playbook will include and execute both task files, displaying debug messages from common_tasks.yml and env_specific_tasks.yml.

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Conclusion

In this simple lab, you've learned how to use include_tasks to load multiple task files into an Ansible playbook. This method allows you to organize tasks into separate files and reuse them in different playbooks, improving modularity and maintainability. 👏