How to Install, and Uninstall Apache in Windows by using Ansible Playbook on Oracle Linux 8.5

To Install, Uninstall Apache by using Ansible Playbook on Oracle Linux 8.5

Introduction

Ansible can be used for managing cloud provisioning, configuration management, application deployment, and many such IT requirements. Windows Installer, also known as Microsoft installer or MSI, is a kind of installer developed by Microsoft for use in the Microsoft operating system. win_get_url downloads files from HTTP, HTTPS, or FTP to node win_package installs or uninstalls a package in either an MSI or EXE format.

Procedure:

Master Server Requirements: ansible python3-pip pywinrm (python package)

Windows Requirements: powershell 3+ Dot net 4

Installation Procedure:

Step 1: Check the OS version by using the below command

[root@linuxhelp ~]# cat /etc/os-release
NAME="Oracle Linux Server"
VERSION="8.5"
ID="ol"
ID_LIKE="fedora"

Step 2: Check the availability of Ansible package, python3-pip package by using the below command

[root@linuxhelp ~]# yum list ansible
ansible.noarch                        2.9.27-1.el8                         @ol8_developer_EPEL
Available Packages
ansible.src                           2.9.27-1.el8                         ol8_developer_EPEL 

[root@linuxhelp ~]# yum list python3
Last metadata expiration check: 1:28:13 ago on Sun 11 Sep 2022 03:22:41 PM IST.
Available Packages
python3.src                         3.6.8-45.0.1.el8                         ol8_baseos_latest
python3.src                         3.6.8-45.0.1.el8                         ol8_appstream    

[root@linuxhelp ~]# pip3 list | grep pywinrm
pywinrm (0.4.3)

Step 3: Create inventory for Windows node system by using the below command

 [root@linuxhelp ~]# vim /etc/ansible/hosts
[windows]
192.168.6.51

[windows:vars]
ansible_user=Admin
ansible_password=Linuxc#4
ansible_port=5986
ansible_connection=winrm
ansible_winrm_server_cert_validation=ignore

Step 4: Create a playbook for downloading and installing Apache by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# vi install.yml
---
- name: Installing Apache MSI
  hosts: windows

  tasks:
    - name: Download the Apache installer
      win_get_url:
        url: https://archive.apache.org/dist/httpd/binaries/win32/httpd-2.2.25-win32-x86-no_ssl.msi
        dest: C:\Ansible\httpd-2.2.25-win32-x86-no_ssl.msi

    - name: Install MSI
      win_package:
        path: C:\Ansible\httpd-2.2.25-win32-x86-no_ssl.msi
        state: present

Step 5: Check the syntax of the install.yml ansible playbook by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# ansible-playbook install.yml --syntax-check

playbook: install.yml

Step 6: Run the install.yml playbook by using the below command

[root@linuxhelp ~]# ansible-playbook install.yml 

PLAY [Installing Apache MSI] *****************************************************************************************************

TASK [Gathering Facts] ***********************************************************************************************************
ok: [192.168.6.51]

TASK [Download the Apache installer] *********************************************************************************************
changed: [192.168.6.51]

TASK [Install MSI] ***************************************************************************************************************
changed: [192.168.6.51]

PLAY RECAP ***********************************************************************************************************************
192.168.6.51               : ok=3    changed=2    unreachable=0    failed=0    skipped=0    rescued=0    ignored=0  

Step 7: Create playbook for Uninstalling Apache in Windows by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# vi uninstall.yml
---
  
- name: UnInstalling Apache MSI

  hosts: windows

  tasks:

    - name: UnInstall MSI

      win_package:

        path: C:\Ansible\httpd-2.2.25-win32-x86-no_ssl.msi

        state: absent

Step 8: Check the syntax of the uninstall.yml ansible playbook by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# ansible-playbook uninstall.yml --syntax-check
playbook: uninstall.yml

Step 9: Run the uninstall.yml playbook by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# ansible-playbook uninstall.yml 
PLAY [UnInstalling Apache MSI] ***************************************************************************************************

TASK [Gathering Facts] ***********************************************************************************************************
ok: [192.168.6.51]

TASK [UnInstall MSI] *************************************************************************************************************
changed: [192.168.6.51]

PLAY RECAP ***********************************************************************************************************************
192.168.6.51               : ok=2    changed=1    unreachable=0    failed=0    skipped=0    rescued=0    ignored=0   

Conclusion

We have reached the end of this article. In this guide, we have walked you through the steps required to Install Uninstall Apache by using Ansible Playbook on Oracle Linux 8.5. Your feedback is much welcome.