Ansible Automation Ansible Modules & Task Execution

Question 1

Which Ansible module is used to copy a file from the control node to a managed host?

Accepted Answer

copy

Answer

The copy module transfers files from the Ansible control node (or a defined src path) to a destination on the managed host.

Question 2

What does the 'fetch' module do in Ansible?

Accepted Answer

Retrieves a file from a managed host to the control node

Answer

The fetch module is the reverse of copy — it pulls a file from the managed host back to the Ansible control node.

Question 3

Which module would you use to ensure a system package is installed on a host regardless of the package manager?

Accepted Answer

package

Answer

The generic 'package' module uses the host's detected package manager automatically, making playbooks more portable across distributions.

Question 4

What is the purpose of the 'template' module?

Accepted Answer

Render a Jinja2 template and write the result to a file on the managed host

Answer

The template module processes a Jinja2 (.j2) file using current variables and writes the rendered output to the specified destination path.

Question 5

Which module is used to run arbitrary shell commands that require shell features like pipes or redirects?

Accepted Answer

shell

Answer

The shell module runs commands through /bin/sh, enabling shell features like pipes, redirects, and environment variable expansion.

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