ARA Records Ansible for Ansible Reporting

Enhancing Ansible Workflows with ARA for Ansible Reporting

Original post: https://blog.while-true-do.io/spotlight-ara-records-ansible/

Introduction

Are you an avid Ansible user? Do you find yourself utilizing Ansible in pipelines or collaborating across teams? If so, tracking changes and keeping tabs on your last runs might be a priority. Enter ARA, a powerful tool that records Ansible activities and provides a comprehensive overview. In this article, we’ll delve into ARA, exploring how this tool can elevate your Ansible experience.

Ansible Overview

Ansible stands as an open-source automation software designed for tasks ranging from small-scale use cases to managing entire cloud ecosystems. Using minimal YAML configurations, you can automate processes such as package installations, network configurations, or even Kubernetes deployments on platforms like AWS.

ARA — ARA Records Ansible

ARA steps in as an Ansible reporting solution, capturing ansible and ansible-playbook commands regardless of their execution location or method. Achieving this functionality involves integrating a simple callback plugin into your existing content.