Automating Windows Server Setup with Ansible: My DevOps Journey (Part 2)

Short summary

Ansible can automate Windows Server setup using WinRM instead of SSH, requiring initial PowerShell bootstrap. The post walks through role creation, playbook structure, security practices like credential vaulting, and common mistakes to avoid.

• •Ansible communicates with Windows via WinRM, not SSH
• •Bootstrap WinRM once per server using PowerShell
• •Use ansible.windows modules for Windows-specific tasks
• •Vault credentials and never mix Linux/Windows modules

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