RedHat EX294 Exam - Topic 2 Question 40 Discussion

Actual exam question for RedHat's EX294 exam

Question #: 40
Topic #: 2

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Create a playbook called packages.yml that:

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--> Installs the php and mariadb packages on hosts in the dev, test, and prod host

groups.

--> Installs the Development Tools package group on hosts in the dev host group.

--> Updates all packages to the latest version on hosts in the dev host group.

AExplanation:
Solution as:
# pwd
home/admin/ansible/
# vim packages.yml
---
- name: Install the packages
hosts: dev,test,prod
vars:
- php_pkg: php
- mariadb_pkg: mariadb
tasks:
- name: install the packages
yum:
name:
- '{{ php_pkg }}'
- '{{ mariadb_pkg }}'
state: latest
- name: install the devops tool packages
hosts: dev
tasks:
- name: install devepment tools
yum:
name: '@Development Tools'
state: latest
- name: upgrade all the packages
yum:
name: '*'
state: latest
exclude: kernel*
!wq
# ansible-playbook package.yml ---syntax-check
# ansible-playbook package.yml

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by Filiberto at Mar 18, 2024, 06:11 PM

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Jame

6 months ago

Just a heads up, make sure the hosts are properly defined in your inventory!

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Rasheeda

6 months ago

Solid playbook, but why not use `apt` for Debian-based systems?

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Jerry

6 months ago

Wait, why exclude kernel packages? Seems risky.

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Raelene

7 months ago

Agree, using `state: latest` is the way to go.

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Filiberto

7 months ago

Looks good, but don't forget to check the syntax!

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Eden

7 months ago

I think the playbook structure looks right, but I'm a bit confused about how to handle the `hosts` declaration for the Development Tools installation. Should it be separate?

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Estrella

7 months ago

I believe we should definitely include the `exclude` option for the kernel packages when updating, but I wonder if there are other packages we should exclude as well.

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Marisha

7 months ago

I practiced a similar question where we had to install multiple packages, but I can't recall if we used `vars` correctly in this context.

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Jarod

8 months ago

I think I remember that we need to use the `yum` module for installing packages, but I'm not entirely sure about the syntax for the `state` parameter.

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Shanda

8 months ago

The playbook structure looks good. I like how they're using variables for the package names. That'll make it easy to update in the future.

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Josphine

8 months ago

Okay, I see we need to install packages on different host groups. The tasks look clear, but I'm a bit unsure about the "state: latest" part. Does that mean it will update all the packages?

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Sabine

8 months ago

Hmm, not sure about the "hosts" line. Do we need to specify the host groups explicitly or can we just use "all"?

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Justine

8 months ago

This looks like a pretty straightforward Ansible playbook. I think I can handle this.

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Lawrence

8 months ago

This is a good example of using Ansible to manage packages across different environments. I think I've got a handle on how to approach this type of question.

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Yvonne

8 months ago

This seems like a pretty straightforward question. The users need a single screen in a model-driven app, so I think the answer is to modify the site map. That should give me the functionality I need to configure the app correctly.

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Gregoria

8 months ago

I'm a bit confused by all the TOGAF terminology in this question. I'll need to review my notes on the TOGAF ADM to make sure I understand the different steps and deliverables they're asking about.

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