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Adapter

Red Hat Ansible

The Ansible adapter from Itential is used to integrate the Itential Automation Platform (IAP) with the Ansible API, exposing the functionality of Ansible Playbooks and Modules in network automations and device management. Red Hat Ansible is an open source software provisioning, configuration management, and application-deployment tool.

With this adapter, you have the ability to perform operations with Red Hat Ansible such as:

  • Add and Remove Inventory Devices: Through IAP, a new device can be added to the network inventory so that it can be managed by the Itential Automation Gateway (IAG). A device that is no longer utilized from the network inventory can also be removed through IAP.
  • Perform Pre and Post Checks: IAP allows for the ability to perform pre and post checks of a device configuration when making modifications to the device.
  • Run Commands on a Device: Run individual commands on a device to help determine state, troubleshoot, and setup temporary conditions.
  • Automate Network Changes: Automate port turn up and vendor independent changes to network devices on a large scale.
  • Device Configuration Assurance: IAP can backup the configuration on the device in a native format that can be restored to the device if there are issues.