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Hostname or IP to connect to
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Python interpreter path
EX294 Deploy Ansible Automation Platform Practice Question
Match each Ansible inventory parameter to its meaning.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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ansible_host: The hostname or IP address to connect to.
Common Ansible inventory parameters: ansible_host defines target host, ansible_port defines SSH port, ansible_user defines remote user, ansible_ssh_private_key_file defines SSH key. Be careful not to confuse them with ansible_connection or ansible_become.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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ansible_host: The hostname or IP address to connect to.
Why this is correct
ansible_host specifies the target hostname or IP for the connection.
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ansible_port: The SSH port number to connect to (default 22).
Why this is correct
ansible_port defines the port used for SSH connections.
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ansible_user: The user to log in as on the target host.
Why this is correct
ansible_user sets the remote user for the connection.
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ansible_ssh_private_key_file: The private key file to use for SSH authentication.
Why this is correct
ansible_ssh_private_key_file specifies the key file for SSH authentication.
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ansible_host: The connection type (e.g., ssh, winrm).
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — ansible_host is for hostname/IP; the connection type is set by ansible_connection.
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ansible_port: The method to become a different user (e.g., sudo).
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — ansible_port is for port number; privilege escalation is controlled by ansible_become.
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