Introduction

In Ansible AWX, projects play a crucial role in organizing and managing Ansible playbooks, roles, variables, and related files. They serve as centralized repositories for automation resources, facilitating version control, collaboration, and reuse. In this article, we'll explore the process of managing projects in Ansible AWX, covering key concepts, configuration options, and best practices, illustrated with examples.

Key Concepts

Projects in Ansible AWX are used to organize and manage automation resources such as Ansible playbooks, roles, variables, and related files. They provide a structured approach to storing and versioning automation artifacts, enhancing visibility and control across automation workflows.

Configuration Options

To manage projects in Ansible AWX, follow these configuration options:

Create a Project

Navigate to the "Projects" section in the AWX web interface.

Click on the "Add" button to create a new project.

Specify a name for the project and optionally provide a description.

Source Control Integration

Choose the source control system (e.g., Git) and provide the repository URL.

You can specify the Source Control Branch to use for synchronization.

Project Sync Options

Configure synchronization options such as Clean, Delete, Update Revision, or Allow Branch Override.

Example:

Consider an example where we have a project named "web_app" containing Ansible playbooks and related files for deploying a web application. The project is hosted on a Git repository, and we want to synchronize it with our Ansible AWX instance.

• Project Name: web_app

• Repository URL: https://github.com/example/web_app.git

• Branch: main

• Sync Options: Allow Branch Override

Conclusion

Managing projects in Ansible AWX provides a structured approach to organizing and managing automation resources such as Ansible playbooks, roles, variables, and related files. By following the key concepts and configuration options outlined in this article, users can effectively manage projects in Ansible AWX, improving visibility, control, and collaboration across their automation workflows.