windows

51 Ansible tutorials tagged “windows”. Working examples covering automation, configuration management, and DevOps workflows.

Ansible Enterprise Windows Backup: win_robocopy & win_copy

playbooks · 8

Enterprise Windows backup with Ansible: win_robocopy, win_copy, SQL Server, system state, retention. Designed for production multi-OS environments.

intermediate

Ansible WinRM Setup — Windows Hosts

playbooks · 5

Set up WinRM on Windows for Ansible automation. Configure HTTPS, authentication, firewall rules, and troubleshoot common connection issues.

intermediate

Ansible win_file — Windows Files Dirs

playbooks · 6

Use the Ansible win_file module to create, delete, and manage files and directories on Windows hosts. Includes examples for directory creation, symlinks,.

beginner

Ansible for Windows Enterprise Automation — Active Directory, GPO, and Fleet Management

enterprise · 7

Automate Windows enterprise environments with Ansible. Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, IIS, Windows updates, registry, and fleet-wide configuration.

advanced

Fix Ansible WinRM Connection Errors

troubleshooting · 2

Troubleshoot Ansible WinRM connection errors for Windows hosts. Complete setup guide for WinRM, HTTPS certificates, authentication, and pywinrm.

intermediate

Ansible win_regedit — Registry Keys

playbooks · 3

Learn how to use Ansible win_regedit module to add, change, or remove Windows registry key-values efficiently and accurately with simple Ansible code.

Beginner

Ansible for Windows — Complete Automation Guide

playbooks · 4

Automate Windows systems with Ansible. Complete guide covering WinRM setup, Windows modules, file management, user administration, software deployment,.

Beginner

Ansible Samba — Configure File Sharing for Linux and Windows

playbooks · 6

Deploy and configure Samba with Ansible. File sharing between Linux and Windows, user management, access control, printer sharing, Active Directory member.

Beginner

Ansible Windows — Complete WinRM Guide

playbooks · 4

Complete guide to using Ansible for Windows automation. Set up WinRM, configure Windows hosts, and use win_copy, win_service, win_chocolatey, and more.

Beginner

Ansible win_user Unhandled Exception — Password Complexity Fix

playbooks · 5

Troubleshoot the Ansible win_user unhandled exception error caused by Windows password complexity requirements. Fix password policy violations with.

Advanced

Ansible troubleshooting — Windows 10 Error 0x80370102 WSL: Windows Subsystem for Linux

playbooks · 4

How to troubleshoot the Windows 10 WSL: Windows Subsystem for Linux - Error: 0x80370102 The virtual machine could not be started because a required.

Beginner

Ansible troubleshooting — Windows 11 Error 0x80370102 WSL: Windows Subsystem for Linux

playbooks · 4

How to troubleshoot the Windows 11 WSL: Windows Subsystem for Linux - Error: 0x80370102 The virtual machine could not be started because a required.

Beginner

Fix Ansible PowerShell Sudo Conflict

playbooks · 4

Fix the 'PowerShell shell family is incompatible with the sudo become plugin' error in Ansible. Understand why become doesn't work with Windows targets.

Beginner

Automating Dynamic Time Date Facts with Ansible

playbooks · 6

Learn how to work with dates, timestamps, and time formatting in Ansible playbooks using set_fact, now(), ansible_date_time, and strftime filters with.

Advanced

Can Ansible Automate Windows?

playbooks · 4

Learn how Ansible can automate Windows systems, its requirements, supported modules, and use cases for streamlining Windows administration tasks.

Advanced

Ansible Windows — WinRM Modules

playbooks · 3

Manage Windows servers with Ansible over WinRM. Install packages, configure IIS, manage users, and automate updates with native Windows modules.

Beginner

Can Ansible Manage Windows?

playbooks · 3

Discover how Ansible manages Windows systems, its requirements, and the modules available for automation tasks. With clear, copy-paste, step-by-step examples.

Advanced

Can Ansible Run PowerShell Scripts?

playbooks · 3

Learn how Ansible can run PowerShell scripts on Windows systems, including setup requirements, examples, and best practices.

Beginner

Can Ansible Run on Windows?

playbooks · 3

Explore whether Ansible can run on Windows, its requirements, and how to configure Ansible on a Windows machine for automation workflows.

Beginner

Can Ansible Work on Windows?

playbooks · 3

Learn how Ansible can manage and automate Windows systems, including setup, modules, and best practices. With tested, real-world examples.

Beginner

Ansible win_user — Change Password

playbooks · 3

Learn to automate Windows user password changes with Ansible win_user module. Easily update passwords and manage user accounts on Windows-like systems.

Beginner

Ansible Check .NET Framework Version

playbooks · 3

Learn how to check the .NET Framework version on Windows systems with Ansible using the win_reg_stat module. Includes a practical Playbook example.

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

Configure WSL in Domain — Step-by-Step

modules · 4

Discover how to configure WSL in a domain environment. This guide covers joining a domain, installing necessary packages, and setting up Kerberos.

Beginner

Ansible Windows Hosts — Step-by-Step

playbooks · 7

Learn how to configure Windows hosts for Ansible using basic authentication and WinRM. Follow our step-by-step guide to set up and run your first playbook.

Beginner

Configuring ansible_python_interpreter in Ansible

playbooks · 3

Learn how to use ansible_python_interpreter to configure the Python interpreter in Ansible, ensure compatibility across hosts, and manage multiple versions.

Beginner

Ansible fetch — Copy from Windows

playbooks · 3

Copy files seamlessly from Windows remote hosts using Ansible ansible.builtin.fetch module. Effortlessly fetch example.txt to a local directory.

Beginner

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 win_file — Create Windows Dir

playbooks · 2

Create directories on Windows with Ansible win_file module. Set permissions, create nested paths, and manage folder structures with playbook examples.

Beginner

Create Local Groups on Windows with Ansible Playbooks

playbooks · 2

Learn how to create and manage local groups on Windows systems using Ansible’s win_group module. Follow our detailed Playbook example for automation.

Beginner

Ansible win_user — Create Local Users

playbooks · 3

Learn how to automate the creation and management of local user accounts on Windows systems using Ansible’s win_user module. Follow our detailed.

Beginner

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 win_get_url — Windows Files

playbooks · 3

Download files from HTTP/HTTPS on Windows with ansible.windows.win_get_url. Proxy, authentication, checksum verification, and retry examples.

Beginner

Extract an archive in Windows-like systems — Ansible module win_unzip

playbooks · 2

How to automate the extraction of an example ZIP compressed archive with a text file inside creating the output directory on a Windows-like system with.

Beginner

Fix Ansible WinRM Errors — PowerShell

modules · 4

Resolve WinRM configuration errors for Ansible Windows automation. Fix HTTPS listeners, TrustedHosts, certificate issues, and firewall rules.

Beginner

Install Ansible on Windows 10 WSL

playbooks · 9

Learn how to install Ansible on Windows 10 using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), leveraging its compatibility for seamless automation tasks.

Beginner

Install Ansible on Windows WSL

playbooks · 8

Learn the easiest way to install and maintain Ansible on Windows 11 using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), enhancing compatibility and performance.

Beginner

Install Docker in Windows-like systems — Ansible module win_chocolatey

playbooks · 2

How to automate the installation of the latest version of Docker Desktop in your Windows-like system with Ansible Playbook and Chocolatey.

Beginner

Install Software on Windows with Ansible — win_chocolatey Module Guide

playbooks · 4

Install, update, and manage Windows software with Ansible's win_chocolatey module. Deploy Chrome, Firefox, VS Code, and any Chocolatey package across.

Beginner

Ansible Chocolatey — Windows Software

playbooks · 4

Automate Windows software installation with Ansible and Chocolatey. Complete guide to win_chocolatey module with package install, upgrade, pin, sources,.

Beginner

Learn Ansible book technical review by Luca Berton

playbooks · 4

Second Edition: Automate your cloud infrastructure, security configuration, and application deployment. Tested, copy-paste examples included.

Advanced

Ansible Mount CIFS/SMB: Mount Windows Shares on Linux

playbooks · 6

How to Mount a Windows share in Linux SMB/CIFS. The Ansible Playbook code is going to check the required packages, create the mount-point and setup the.

Beginner

Ansible pause Module — Delays & Prompts

playbooks · 3

Pause Ansible playbook execution with time delays or prompts. Examples with seconds, minutes, and interactive user input.

Beginner

Quota Management for WinRM Remote Shells

networking · 4

Mastering WinRM Quotas for Optimal System Resource Management. Hands-on, tested examples and best practices for Quota Management for WinRM Remote Shells.

Beginner

Ansible win_reboot — Reboot Windows

playbooks · 6

Reboot Windows servers safely with ansible.windows.win_reboot. Complete guide with pre/post delays, timeout tuning, rolling reboots, conditional.

Advanced

Ansible win_regedit — Remove Registry

playbooks · 3

How to automate the deletion of the Windows Registry “Test” path with one key “hello” under a specific hive Windows-like systems with Ansible Playbook.

Beginner

Remove a local group on Windows-like systems — Ansible module win_group

playbooks · 2

How to automate the removal of a local group \"accounting\" on Windows-like systems using the Ansible module win_group. Tested, copy-paste examples included.

Beginner

Remove a local user on Windows-like systems — Ansible module win_user

playbooks · 2

How to automate the removal of a local user “example” on Windows-like systems using the Ansible module win_user. With tested, real-world examples.

Beginner

Rolling Update Windows-like systems — Ansible module win_updates

playbooks · 3

How to automate the Windows Update process and rebook if needed on Windows-like systems using Ansible Playbook and win_updates module.

Beginner

Ansible win_ping — Test Windows Host

playbooks · 5

Use the Ansible win_ping module to test WinRM connectivity and PowerShell availability on Windows hosts. Complete guide with playbook examples,.

Beginner

Ansible WinRM over SSH — PSRP

playbooks · 5

Tunnel WinRM through SSH with PSRP for secure Ansible Windows automation. No HTTPS certificates needed. Configure SSH, PSRP, and firewall rules.

Beginner