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.
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.
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.
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,.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Can Ansible Run PowerShell Scripts?
playbooks · 3
Learn how Ansible can run PowerShell scripts on Windows systems, including setup requirements, examples, and best practices.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fix Ansible WinRM Errors — PowerShell
modules · 4
Resolve WinRM configuration errors for Ansible Windows automation. Fix HTTPS listeners, TrustedHosts, certificate issues, and firewall rules.
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.
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,.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ansible pause Module — Delays & Prompts
playbooks · 3
Pause Ansible playbook execution with time delays or prompts. Examples with seconds, minutes, and interactive user input.
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.
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.
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 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,.
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,.