ansible

Manage groups of computers remotely over SSH. Use the /etc/ansible/hosts file to add new groups/hosts.

• List hosts belonging to a group:

ansible {{group}} --list-hosts

• Ping a group of hosts by invoking the ping module:

ansible {{group}} -m ping

• Display facts about a group of hosts by invoking the setup module:

ansible {{group}} -m setup

• Execute a command on a group of hosts by invoking command module with arguments:

ansible {{group}} -m command -a '{{my command}}'

• Execute a command with administrative privileges:

ansible {{group}} --become --ask-become-pass -m command -a '{{my command}}'

• Execute a command using a custom inventory file:

ansible {{group}} -i {{inventory_file}} -m command -a '{{my command}}'