docker-ansible
Dockerfile for building image with Ansible - Using Ansible in a Docker Container
Pre-requisites: Linux machine with docker running.
Installing docker in Ubuntu/Debain
# sudo apt-get update
# sudo apt-get install docker.io
Usage:
Build the Docker image using the Dockerfile.
# docker build -t <"image_name"> .
This will build the image using ubuntu with ansible.
Running the built image as container and testing.
# docker run -it <image_id> /bin/bash
Inside the conatiner you will be able run ansible commands. Verify it by using simple Ansible ad-hoc command.
# ansible local -m ping -u root -k # Default password for root is "docker".
Change the password of the root user as required in Dockerfile or after entering into the conatiner. To add hosts/hostgroups edit /etc/ansible/ansible.cfg
If the target host is AWS instance use --private-key <.pem> with ansible command
Reference: https://fabianlee.org/2017/06/04/ansible-installing-ansible-on-ubuntu-14-04/