Duration
1 hour
Overview
Description
Automation is key driver for improving efficiency, reducing manual effort, and ensuring consistency across enterprise Data Centers. One product that can be used to achieve this is Ansible, which in a mainframe environment can be used to enable automation of tasks using a simple, agentless, and scalable approach.
Audience
This course is aimed at a wide range of IT professionals who would benefit from understanding the advantages of using Ansible on z/OS. This includes roles such as – Systems Programmers, Application Developers, Mainframe Operators, and IT Automation Specialists.
Prerequisites
Familiarity with z/OS architecture and its key components, along with some conceptual knowledge of IT automation in a Data Center environment.
Objectives
After completing this course, the student should be able to:
- Describe the Role of Ansible in IT Automation
- Explain How Ansible Communicates with z/OS
- Identify Ansible Collections Provided for z/OS
Course Content
Introduction to Ansible on z/OS
Ansible Components
Communicating with z/OS
z/OS Prerequisite Before Installing Ansible on z/OS
Common Ansible Tasks on z/OS
Ansible Software Support
Benefits of Using Ansible on z/OS
Ansible Collections for z/OS
IBM z/OS Core Collection
Using the z/OSMF REST Interface
Red Hat Ansible Certified Content for IBM Z
Third Party Ansible Collections