Deploying and Configuring Web Server on AWS EC2 with Ansible

Overview

This project demonstrates the deployment and configuration of a web server on AWS EC2 instances using Ansible. It automates the setup process, from server provisioning to deploying a success page.

Table of Contents

• Prerequisites
• Project Structure
• How to Use
• Troubleshooting
• Contributing
• License

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed:

• Ansible
• AWS CLI
• AWS EC2 instances with SSH access

PROJECT STRUCTURE

.
├── inventory.ini
├── playbooks
│   └── main.yml
├── roles
│   └── software
│       ├── handlers
│       │   └── main.yml
│       └── tasks
│           └── main.yml
└── success.html

• inventory.ini: Defines the hosts (EC2 instances).
• playbooks/main.yml: Main playbook for deploying and configuring the web server.
• roles/software: Ansible role containing tasks and handlers.

How to Use

1. Clone the repository: git clone [repo-url]
2. Configure your AWS credentials using the AWS CLI.
3. Update the inventory.ini file with your EC2 instance details.
4. Run the Ansible playbook: ansible-playbook -i inventory.ini playbooks/main.yml

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues, check the following:

• Ensure Ansible and AWS CLI are installed.
• Verify AWS credentials and EC2 instance accessibility.
• Review Ansible playbook logs for detailed information.