Collections Tutorials

Amazon AWS Collection 10.3.1 — Bugfixes for S3, ASG, and KMS

Amazon.aws 10.3.1 release fixes s3_object_info, autoscaling_group, kms_key, and CloudFront module bugs. Upgrade guide and changelog for Ansible AWS.

Ansible Certified Collections Update May 2026 — MCP, NetCommon, VMware

May 2026 certified collection updates: ansible.mcp 1.1.0, ansible.netcommon 8.5.2, hpe.oneview 11.2.0, vmware.vmware 2.8.0, and more. What's new.

Ansible Collections Path — Install Location and Configuration

Configure Ansible collections paths to control where collections are installed and found. Multiple paths, per-project isolation, and troubleshooting import.

Ansible Dynamic Inventory — AWS EC2, Azure, GCP Auto-Discovery

Use Ansible dynamic inventory plugins to auto-discover hosts from AWS EC2, Azure, GCP, and other cloud providers. No static host files needed.

Ansible Partner Certification Checker GitHub Workflow v2.0.0

The Partner Certification Checker GitHub workflow v2.0.0 automates Ansible collection certification testing. Run Red Hat certification checks in CI/CD.

Ansible ansible.platform Collection Example: AAP RBAC as Code

Manage AAP 2.7 RBAC as code with the ansible.platform collection: a runnable example playbook for organizations, teams, and role assignments.

Ansible azure.azcollection Example: Provision Azure ML and Storage Resources

Runnable Ansible playbook example using azure.azcollection to provision Azure ML workspaces and Storage accounts on AAP 2.7.

Ansible google.cloud Collection Example: Automate Compute and Secret Manager

Runnable Ansible playbook example using the google.cloud collection to provision Compute instances and manage Secret Manager secrets on GCP.

Ansible infra.support_assist Collection — Automated Red Hat Support Diagnostics

Use infra.support_assist to automate Red Hat support case diagnostics. Gather system reports, create cases, and upload diagnostics to the Support Portal.

Ansible splunk.enterprise Module Example: Automate Forwarder Deployment

Runnable Ansible playbook example for the splunk.enterprise collection, showing Universal Forwarder install, configuration, and lifecycle automation.

Ansible splunk.itsi Module Example: EDA-Triggered Remediation

Runnable Ansible playbook for the splunk.itsi collection showing EDA-triggered closed-loop remediation for Splunk ITSI notable events.

Ansible.Windows 3.8.0 - Whats New and How to Test

ansible.windows 3.8.0 adds win_reboot_info module, diff support in win_copy, retry logic in win_updates, and fixes a win_copy destination bug.

ansible.posix 2.2.2 Released - Whats New and How to Test

ansible.posix 2.2.2 is out, a minor release fixing the README contact information for Red Hat Automation Hub subscribers.

cisco.ios 11.5.1 Released - Whats New and How to Test

cisco.ios 11.5.1 ships ACL port-mapping fixes, BGP l2vpn vpls safi support, and ios_user hashed_password idempotency fixes.

cisco.ios 11.6.0 - Whats New and How to Test

cisco.ios 11.6.0 adds vrrpv3 SNMP trap support and fixes BGP, HSRP, route-maps and SNMP idempotency bugs.

community.crypto 3.4.0 Released - New PKCS#12 Modules and select_crypto_backend Deprecations

community.crypto 3.4.0 adds openssl_pkcs12_extract and openssl_pkcs12_info modules, deprecates select_crypto_backend across 15 modules ahead of 4.0.0.

community.docker 5.3.0 Released - Whats New and How to Test

community.docker 5.3.0 adds docker_swarm_service command_as_args option for ENTRYPOINT-preserving service creation. Install and test guide.

community.general 13.4.0 Released - What's New and How to Update

community.general 13.4.0 is out: new Consul URL/env var options, github_repo visibility, gitlab_hook branch filter, and more. Full changelog and upgrade steps.

community.mysql 5.0.2 Released - Deprecation Warnings on Module Redirects

community.mysql 5.0.2 is out: a patch release adding deprecation warnings to module redirects. Details, changelog, and install/verify steps.

community.postgresql 4.2.0 Released - Whats New and How to Test

community.postgresql 4.2.0 adds PostgreSQL 17 MAINTAIN privilege support and fixes three postgresql_db bugs. Install and test instructions inside.

community.postgresql 5.0.0 Released - Major Update to postgresql_membership and Removal of Legacy Options

community.postgresql 5.0.0 is out with a reworked postgresql_membership module, new memberships option, breaking changes, and removed legacy connection options.

community.vmware 6.3.0 Released - Whats New and How to Test

community.vmware 6.3.0 bumps vmware.vmware to 2.10.0, deprecates several modules ahead of 8.0.0, and fixes a trunked/PVLAN portgroup bug.

community.vmware 6.4.0 Released - Whats New and How to Test

community.vmware 6.4.0 is out, deprecating several module_utils functions and methods ahead of removal in 8.0.0 (PR #2599). Install and test guide.

google.cloud 1.14.0 - Whats New and How to Test

google.cloud 1.14.0 refactors AlloyDB, Cloud Build, Colab and Vertex AI modules to use a shared gcp_v2.py module_utils base.

kubernetes.core 6.5.0 - Whats New and How to Test

kubernetes.core 6.5.0 adds Helm v4 compatibility, a kubeconfig remove behavior, and fixes helm, helm_repository, k8s_drain, and EE build bugs.

kubernetes.core 6.6.0 Released - Whats New and How to Test

kubernetes.core 6.6.0 adds helm wait_for_jobs and cleanup_on_fail options, k8s_cp streaming copy, k8s_info metadata-only fetches, and more.