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350-401 Practice Question: Drag and drop the steps of Ansible playbook…
Drag and drop the steps of Ansible playbook execution flow into the correct order, from first to last.
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Parse inventory file to determine target hosts
Ansible playbook execution begins with inventory parsing to identify target hosts, then loads variables from group_vars/host_vars. Next, it gathers facts from the managed nodes, applies tasks from the playbook in order, and finally runs post-task handlers if notified.
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Ansible for Network Automation
Ansible for Network Automation is an open-source tool that allows network engineers to automate the configuration, management, and deployment of network devices like routers and switches using simple text files instead of manual commands.
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