For this example I am going to be lazy so you can follow quickly. No thought into security just getting you started quickly
Without further ado...
I bring you Ansible on AWS using a pem file utilizing an adhoc command.
Prerequisite:
Install Ansible <-- I have a good write up on how to install Ansible on Redhat if you search my blog.
Run this command in terminal:
mkdir -p /etc/ansible/corey_albright_is_cool/pem_files
Step 1: Download your pem file into a known location
Our example will be located in (so create it if its not there make the folders if you need to):
/etc/ansible/corey_albright_is_cool/pem_files
Step 2: Next type these commands in terminal (These files are essential):
sudo touch /etc/ansible/ansible.cfg
sudo touch /etc/host
Step 3: Now we need to populate the files by giving them instructions:
sudo nano /etc/ansible/host
Step 4: Now put the machine your gonna connect to in here (Substitute the following entries written in yellow with your own):
111.222.333.444
some_other_host_name_with_FQDN
Step 5: Save(WriteOut) and Exit
Step 6: Next type this:
sudo nano /etc/ansible/ansible.cfg
Step 7: Paste the following into the file and change then Save(WriteOut) and exit
[defaults]
# some basic default values...
inventory = /etc/ansible/hosts
forks = 5
remote_user = ec2-user
private_key_file= /etc/ansible/corey_albright_is_cool/pem_files/yourmachine.pem
Step 8: Run this command in the Terminal & you should get should get success >>
ansible all -m ping -i /etc/ansible/host -vvv
Step 9: Enjoy you are now ready to learn playbooks
