windows

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

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 Backup Playbook: Enterprise Scenarios

playbooks · 8

Windows enterprise backup automation with Ansible win_robocopy, win_copy, SQL Server backup, system state, scheduled tasks, and retention policies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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

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

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

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

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_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 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

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

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_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

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

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

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

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_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

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

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

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

Ansible Mount CIFS/SMB: Mount Windows Shares on Linux

playbooks · 6

Mount a Windows SMB/CIFS share on Linux with the Ansible ansible.posix.mount module: install the packages, create the mount point, and persist it in /etc/fstab.

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 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

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

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

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

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_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 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

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