Red Hat Certified Specialist in Microsoft Windows Automation with Ansible Exam

As part of this exam, you should be able to perform these tasks:

Configure Microsoft VSCode to work with Git and Ansible Automation Platform

• Build inventories
• Configure Microsoft Windows systems for management via Ansible Automation Platform
• Configure Ansible Automation Platform to manage Microsoft Windows system
• Create machine and source credentials
• Write and run playbooks using Visual Studio Code
• Work with Git and perform basic Git operations through VSCode

Manage inventories and credentials

• Create host groups
• Assign systems to host groups
• Configure inventory variables
• Create and configure machine credentials to access hosts
• Create and configure source control credentials

Manage task execution with Automation controller

• Write and run playbooks
• Create projects
• Create job templates
• Launch jobs

Manage variables and facts

• Create flexible playbooks using variables
• Gather facts from Windows hosts

Implement task control

• Write loops and conditional tasks
• Handle task failures

Utilize roles and Ansible Content Collections

• Include and import files
• Create Ansible automation roles
• Get roles and modules from Ansible Content Collections

Automate tasks for Microsoft Windows

• Manage local users
• Automate Software Installation on Windows
• Create/Edit files on Windows
• Automate Services Control on Windows
• Manage Active Directory Domains
• Manage and configure storage
• Schedule tasks

• Experience with Windows® system administration
• Experience working in a Linux command line environment. Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or equivalent knowledge is recommended but not a requirement
• Experience using editors like Microsoft Visual Studio or Vim recommended, as well as experience utilizing source control tools such as Git
• Understanding of Ansible Core and Ansible Automation Platform
• Take our free assessment to find the course that best supports your preparation for this exam

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