Ansible Automation Ansible Collections

Question 1

Which command installs an Ansible collection from Ansible Galaxy?

Accepted Answer

ansible-galaxy collection install namespace.collection

Answer

The correct syntax is `ansible-galaxy collection install namespace.collection`, which downloads and installs the specified collection from Galaxy.

Question 2

Where are Ansible Collections stored by default when installed via ansible-galaxy for a non-root user?

Accepted Answer

~/.ansible/collections

Answer

By default, ansible-galaxy installs collections to ~/.ansible/collections unless overridden by the COLLECTIONS_PATHS setting in ansible.cfg.

Question 3

What metadata file at the root of an Ansible Collection defines its namespace, name, version, and dependencies?

Accepted Answer

galaxy.yml

Answer

galaxy.yml is the primary metadata file for an Ansible Collection and is required for building and publishing to Ansible Galaxy.

Question 4

Within an Ansible Collection's directory structure, where should custom modules be placed?

Accepted Answer

plugins/modules/

Answer

Custom modules in a collection live under plugins/modules/ because modules are treated as a plugin type in the collection layout.

Question 5

What is the correct way to reference a module from an installed collection named 'myns.mycol' in a playbook task?

Accepted Answer

myns.mycol.my_module:

Answer

Collection modules are referenced using the Fully Qualified Collection Name (FQCN) as the task's module key: `myns.mycol.my_module:`.

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