XK0-006 Automation, Orchestration, and Scripting Practice Question
An administrator wants to run a script on multiple remote servers using Ansible. The script requires a variable that differs per host. Where should the administrator define this variable to follow best practices?
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Correct answer & explanation
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In host_vars/<hostname>.yml
Host-specific variables should be defined in host_vars files, which are automatically loaded by Ansible when the host is targeted.
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In the playbook under vars:
Why it's wrong here
Playbook vars apply to all hosts in the play, not per-host.
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In host_vars/<hostname>.yml
Why this is correct
host_vars allows defining variables specific to a single host.
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In the inventory file as a variable
Why it's wrong here
While possible, it is less organized and not best practice for many variables.
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In group_vars/all.yml
Why it's wrong here
group_vars/all applies to all hosts, not per-host.
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