Dive Into Ansible - From Beginner to Expert in Ansible - Blocks

The video tutorial introduces the concept of blocks in Ansible, a feature added in version 2, which allows grouping tasks and provides error handling similar to try-catch in programming. It demonstrates how to use blocks in playbooks, highlighting the use of the 'name' keyword in Ansible 2.3. The tutorial explains error handling within blocks and provides a practical example using the rescue option to handle task failures, specifically when installing packages on different operating systems. The video concludes with a summary and a preview of the next topic, Vault.

What is a key feature of blocks introduced in Ansible 2.3?

• They automatically update Ansible to the latest version.

• They provide a graphical interface for task management.

• They enable the use of the 'name' keyword.

• They allow tasks to be executed in parallel.

How does Ansible's error handling in blocks compare to programming languages?

• It uses a similar approach to Python's try, catch, and accept.

• It uses a unique method not found in other languages.

• It is identical to Java's error handling.

• It does not support error handling.

What happens when a block task fails for a host in Ansible?

• The host is removed from the inventory.

• The task is retried automatically.

• The rescue block is executed.

• The playbook stops executing immediately.

In the practical example, which package installation fails on CentOS?

• Patch

• Ubuntu

• Ansible

• Python DNS

What is the purpose of the rescue block in Ansible?

• To execute tasks in parallel.

• To handle errors and perform rollback actions.

• To provide a user interface for task management.

• To update the playbook to the latest version.