Simple Classroom Server Setup

This is a simple classroom server setup based on a real RHCSA exam server.

Configuration Overview

• NTP is configured
• HTTPD is configured
• NFS is configured

Before Running the Script

1. Change the interface name in ./classroom/classroom/network/config.yml file.
2. Change the hosts in ./classroom/classroom.yml.

How to Run the Script

1. Create a new RHEL 9 machine with yum locally configured on it with network adapters.

2. Set hostname and domain name.

   hostnamectl set-hostname classroom
   vim /etc/hosts
   # Add the following line:
   172.25.250.254 content.example.com classroom

3. Install Ansible.

   yum install ansible -y

4. Configure Ansible.

   pwd
   /root
   
   mkdir ansible
   cd ansible
   vim ansible.cfg

   Add the following content to ansible.cfg:

   [defaults]
   inventory = /root/ansible/inventory
   remote_user = root
   ask_pass = False
   roles_path = /root/ansible/roles/

   vim inventory

   Add the following content to inventory:

   [classroom]
   classroom

5. Create a role.

   mkdir roles

6. Copy the classroom.zip file and extract.

   pwd
   /root
   
   ls
   
   unzip classroom.zip
   
   cp -rav classroom/classroom /root/ansible/roles/
   cp classroom/classroom.yml /root/ansible/

7. Run the playbook classroom.yml.

   pwd
   /root/ansible
   
   ansible-playbook classroom.yml

Note: Make sure to adapt paths and commands based on your system configuration.