README.md

Ansible Part 2: Using Ansible for Network Configuration

"Gitting" the Code

All of the code and examples for this lesson is located in the netprog_basics/netdevops/ansible_part_2 directory. Clone and access it with the following commands:

git clone https://github.com/CiscoDevNet/netprog_basics
cd netprog_basics/netdevops/ansible_part_2

Local Workstation Setup

Be sure to complete the General Workstation Setup instructions before beginning this lesson.

Python Environment Setup

It is recommended that this lesson be completed using Python 2.7.

It is highly recommended to leverage Python Virtual Environments for completing exercises in this course.

There is no need to create independent venv for each lesson, but you can if you choose. At a minimum you should create 2 venvs, one for Python 2 and one for Python 3.

Follow these steps to create and activate a venv.

Note: If you are leveraging a shared venv across all lessons simply activate it.

# OS X or Linux
virtualenv venv --python=python2.7
source venv/bin/activate

# Windows (Explicitly Provide Path to Python2.7 installation)
virtualenv venv --python=c:\Python27\python.exe
venv/Scripts/activate

Install Python Requirements for Lesson

With the Virtual Environment activated, use pip to install the necessary requirements.

# From the code directory for this lesson
pip install -r requirements.txt

DevNet Sandbox

This lesson leverages the Open NX-OS with Nexus 9Kv On VIRL Sandbox.

You will need to reserve an instance of the sandbox, and establish a VPN connection to your individual Sandbox to complete this lab.

Download Slides

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