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# ansible
> Manage groups of computers remotely over SSH. (use the `/etc/ansible/hosts` file to add new groups/hosts).
> Some subcommands such as `ansible galaxy` have their own usage documentation.
> More information: <https://www.ansible.com/>.
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- List hosts belonging to a group:
`ansible {{group}} --list-hosts`
- Ping a group of hosts by invoking the ping [m]odule:
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`ansible {{group}} -m ping`
- Display facts about a group of hosts by invoking the setup [m]odule:
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`ansible {{group}} -m setup`
- Execute a command on a group of hosts by invoking command module with arguments:
`ansible {{group}} -m command -a '{{my_command}}'`
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- Execute a command with administrative privileges:
`ansible {{group}} --become --ask-become-pass -m command -a '{{my_command}}'`
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- Execute a command using a custom inventory file:
`ansible {{group}} -i {{inventory_file}} -m command -a '{{my_command}}'`
- List the groups in an inventory:
`ansible localhost -m debug -a '{{var=groups.keys()}}'`