filesystem
16 Ansible tutorials tagged “filesystem”. Working examples covering automation, configuration management, and DevOps workflows.
Set Execute Permission (a+x) on Linux File Using Ansible
playbooks · 3
Learn how to set execute permissions (a+x) on a Linux file using an Ansible playbook. Follow this guide for easy automation with the Ansible file module.
Ansible Troubleshooting: Destination Does Not Exist Error
playbooks · 3
To resolve the "destination does not exist" error, ensure the destination path exists and is accessible. Correct the playbook dest variable to a valid.
Ansible file Module — Permissions
playbooks · 6
Change file and directory permissions with Ansible file module. Complete guide to chmod, chown, chgrp, symbolic modes, recursive permissions, SELinux.
Ansible stat — Check If Directory Exists
playbooks · 6
Check if a directory exists in Ansible with stat module. Conditional task execution, create-if-missing patterns, and permission verification.
Ansible win_stat — Check Dir Exists
playbooks · 2
Discover how to check if a directory exists on Windows-like systems using Ansible ansible.windows.win_stat module. Follow along with a practical.
Concatenate Multiple Files in Order with Ansible Template
playbooks · 4
Learn how to concatenate multiple files in a specific order with Ansible. This guide demonstrates using the template module and includes practical code.
Configure XFS Filesystem with Quotas on Fedora
advanced · 3
Step-by-step guide to mounting XFS filesystems with user and group quotas on Fedora using fstab and systemd mount units.
Ansible win_copy — Copy Files to Windows
playbooks · 6
Copy files and folders to Windows remote hosts using ansible.windows.win_copy. Playbook examples with src, dest, content, remote_src, and backup options.
Ansible File Module Demo: Create Symlinks Easily
playbooks · 3
Discover how to create symlinks with Ansible's file module in this easy-to-follow Playbook. Master Ansible automation with practical examples.
Create Text Files with Ansible copy Module (Playbook Examples)
playbooks · 7
Create and manage text files with Ansible copy module. Complete guide with content parameter, permissions, SELinux, templates, multi-line content.
ansible.builtin.file: Create and Manage Files
playbooks · 5
Learn ansible.builtin.file module: Create empty files with touch, directories, symlinks, and manage permissions and ownership in Ansible playbooks.
Ansible win_file — Files & Dirs
playbooks · 2
Create files, directories, and symlinks on Windows with ansible.windows.win_file. Set permissions, manage paths, and clean up temp files.
Ansible file Module — Delete Files
playbooks · 5
Delete files, directories, and symlinks with Ansible file module state: absent. Complete guide with conditional deletion, batch cleanup, safe patterns,.
Find All Files with Extension — Ansible module find
playbooks · 5
How to automate the finding of all files with “.cnf” extension under the “example” directory of “devops” user using Ansible Playbook and find module.
Ansible Rename File or Directory
playbooks · 5
How to rename a file or directory \"foo\", checking the file existence, and performing the verification in a live Playbook and some simple Ansible code.
Search for a String in a File — Ansible module lineinfile
playbooks · 4
How to automate searching for the string "PasswordAuthentication no" in the "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" file using Ansible Playbook and the lineinfile module.