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.

Beginner

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.

Beginner

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.

Beginner

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.

Beginner

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.

Advanced

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.

Beginner

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.

Advanced

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.

Advanced

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.

Beginner

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.

Advanced

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.

Advanced

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.

Beginner

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,.

Beginner

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.

Beginner

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.

Beginner

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.

Beginner