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.
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.
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.
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 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 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 — 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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_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 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.
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_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.
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 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.
Fix Ansible WinRM Errors — PowerShell
modules · 4
Resolve WinRM configuration errors for Ansible Windows automation. Fix HTTPS listeners, TrustedHosts, certificate issues, and firewall rules.
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.
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.
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.
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 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,.
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.
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.
Ansible pause Module — Delays & Prompts
playbooks · 3
Pause Ansible playbook execution with time delays or prompts. Examples with seconds, minutes, and interactive user input.
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.
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_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.
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.
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.
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_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,.
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.