Elevated Commands

Official Docs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPU9_KDTa8A&list=PLT98CRl2KxKEUHie1m24-wkyHpEsa4Y70&index=5

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Unlike the commands listed in the inventory and ad hoc guide, elevated commands will make system changes on the managed nodes.

Tell ansible to use sudo (become)

This is needed in order to actually become a sudo user on the managed node.

The --become --ask-become-pass is what makes the preceding command possible to run.

ansible all -m apt -a update_cache=true --become --ask-become-pass

When prompted for password, input the password for the sudo account user.

Note

By default, become will be using sudo. There are different approaches when using become, but that is not covered here.

Install a package via the apt module

ansible all -m apt -a name=vim-nox --become --ask-become-pass

Install a package via the apt module, and also make sure it’s the latest version available

ansible all -m apt -a "name=nano state=latest" --become --ask-become-pass

Upgrade all the package updates that are available

ansible all -m apt -a upgrade=dist --become --ask-become-passxx