How to install httpd web server in remote node using Ansible

Question

Hi Guys,

I am new in Ansible. I want to install httpd web server in the remote node. How can I do that using Ansible command?

Answer 1

Hi@akhtar,

You need to use the package module in Ansible. It allows you to install any software in a remote system. You can use the below-given command.

[root@localhost ~]# ansible all -m package -a "name=httpd state=present"
192.168.0.179 | CHANGED => {
    "ansible_facts": {
        "discovered_interpreter_python": "/usr/libexec/platform-python"
    },
    "changed": true,
    "msg": "",
    "rc": 0,
    "results": [
        "Installed: httpd-2.4.37-10.module+el8+2764+7127e69e.x86_64",
        "Installed: mod_http2-1.11.3-1.module+el8+2443+605475b7.x86_64",
        "Installed: httpd-filesystem-2.4.37-10.module+el8+2764+7127e69e.noarch",
        "Installed: apr-1.6.3-9.el8.x86_64",
        "Installed: httpd-tools-2.4.37-10.module+el8+2764+7127e69e.x86_64",
        "Installed: redhat-logos-httpd-80.7-1.el8.noarch",
        "Installed: apr-util-1.6.1-6.el8.x86_64",
        "Installed: apr-util-bdb-1.6.1-6.el8.x86_64",
        "Installed: apr-util-openssl-1.6.1-6.el8.x86_64"
    ]
}