Exploring Ansible Automation with Ansible Navigator

Ansible has long been a cornerstone in the world of automation, offering powerful tools for managing IT infrastructure efficiently. With the introduction of Ansible Navigator, managing Ansible content has become even more intuitive and user-friendly.

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What is Ansible Navigator?

Ansible Navigator is a versatile command-line tool and a text-based user interface (TUI) for creating, reviewing, running, and troubleshooting Ansible content. It provides a comprehensive set of features for managing inventories, playbooks, collections, documentation, and container images (execution environments).

Getting Started with Ansible Navigator

1. Install the Python Package Manager:

Use your system’s package installer to install the Python 3 package manager (e.g., pip):

[root@node1 ~]# sudo dnf install python3-pip

2. Install Ansible Navigator:

Use pip to install Ansible Navigator:

[root@node1 ~]# pip3 install ansible-navigator

3. Verify Ansible Navigator:

[root@node1 ~]# ansible-navigator --help
Usage: ansible-navigator [options]

Options (global):

Download the Demo Execution-Environment Image: Note that when you launch Ansible Navigator for the first time, it triggers a one-time download of the demo…