CIS 321 ECPI University Windows and Linux Configurations Python Programming

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2.6 Guided Practice: Handling Complex Deployments
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Due May 23 by 11:59pm
Points 100
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2.6 Guided Practice
Handling Complex Deployments
Ansible’s strengths include the ability to facilitate the configuration of hundreds, or even thousands,
of computers that include groups that may be dependent on other groups, which can involve the
secure backing up of data as well as replication.
Before you begin, please be sure you have completed the previous guided practices.

Instructions
In this Guided Practice, you will edit the Ansible Inventory (hosts) file creating and using groups.
You will then create and run Ansible playbooks that include conditional logic from your CentOS
computer to monitor and configure the different operating systems on your network.
Follow the instructions below to complete your assignment:
1. Download the Guided Practice_Handling Complex Deployments
(https://ecpi.instructure.com/courses/82367/files/15943028/download?download_frd=1) .
2. Download the Guided Practice Lab Report Template
(https://ecpi.instructure.com/courses/82367/files/15710943/download?download_frd=1) . NOTE:
This is the only document you will submit. As you complete the procedure, use this
template to document the required screenshots and answer the Guided Practice questions.
3. Save your file, and submit it using the instructions below.
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Important: This Guided Practice should be performed in
the VCASTLE Pod for Guided Practices. Watch this
video
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Submission
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Mobile
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button. Click Submit Assignment to complete the upload process.
Select the Submit Assignment button below. Click Files and navigate to your file location.
Once the file is located, select it, and then click Submit in the top right-hand corner to complete
the upload process.
Guided Practice Rubric
Criteria
Student included all of the required screenshots.
Student answered all guided practice questions thoroughly
and accurately.
Ratings
50 pts
Full
Marks
50 pts
Full Marks
Pts
0 pts
Incorrect image or no
submission
0 pts
Incorrect or no response
50 pts
50 pts
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Guided Practice: Handling Complex
Deployments
Introduction
Ansible’s strengths include the ability to facilitate the configuration of hundreds, or even thousands, of
computers that include groups that may be dependent on other groups, which can involve the secure
backing up of data as well as replication.
Outcome
In this Guided Practice, you will edit the Ansible Inventory (hosts) file creating and using groups. You will
then create and run Ansible playbooks that include conditional logic from your CentOS computer to
monitor and configure the different operating systems on your network.
Resources Needed
•
For this Guided Practice we will use CentOS 8, Windows 2019 server, and the Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
machines in the VCastle pod configured for this class.
Level of Difficulty
Moderate to high
Deliverables
Deliverables are marked with a red border around the screenshot. Additionally, there are guided
practice questions at the end which you must respond to. Your username or studentID should be visible
in all screenshots that you submit.
General Considerations
You should be familiar with Linux networking. Secure Shell (ssh) should already be configured on your
Ubuntu computer from a prior Guided Practice. Ansible should be installed and configured on your
CentOS Computer from a prior Guided Practice. Optimizing your text editor for writing playbooks in
YAML will simplify the creation and editing of playbooks.
Edit the Ansible Inventory (host) File to Reflect Your Network
Architecture
1. Edit the inventory (hosts) file. Please note that the IP addresses shown in the examples may not
reflect your network configuration. The webserver and dbserver IP address for your network will
most likely be 192.168.1.3, and the win machine 192.168.1.2. The multiple entries are intended
to demonstrate more complex scenarios possible with Ansible. The [win:vars] section must be
entered as shown.
The examples have been developed using vim as an editor configured for YAML, as shown in a
previous Guided Practice. Ensure your inventory file reflects the architecture of your network as
shown below.
2. Modify the hosts file to add a complex1 group, which should point to your Ubuntu server.
3. Write a Playbook to count processes on the machine specified in the hosts file and on the
Ansible server.
4. Open a shell, and type the following input remembering to replace “alex” with the correct user
ID for your system (Note: The command is wc “dash lower-case L” and not a negative numerical
1):
vim count_processes.yml
i
— hosts: complex1, localhost
remote_user: alex
tasks:
– name: count processes running on the remote system
shell: ps | wc -l
register: remote_processes_number
– name: Print remote running process
debug:
msg: ‘{{ remote_processes_number.stdout }}’
– name: Count processes running on the local system
local_action: shell ps | wc -l
register: local_processes_number
– name: Print local running processes
debug:
msg: ‘{{ local_processes_number.stdout }}’
:wq
Take a screenshot that resembles the one above, and paste it in your Lab Report.
Check the Syntax, and Run the Playbook
Note that the IP addresses in your output will reflect your network architecture and may differ from
what is shown below.
In a shell type the following:
ansible-playbook count_processes.yml –syntax-check
Press Enter. Then run:
ansible-playbook count_processes.yml
Take a screenshot that resembles the one above, and paste it in your Lab Report.
Write a Playbook to Install or Update vim on the Linux Systems
Write a Playbook to install or update vim on the Linux systems, and download Notepad++ to the
Windows server using an operating system conditional clause.
1. Edit the hosts file to create a group called complex4 containing the Ubuntu and Windows
systems. (NOTE: Your output may reflect a failure to install for the Red Hat family of systems.)
2. Create a playbook to install vim on the Debian and Red Hat-based systems and download the
Notepad installer to the Windows server. You may have to edit the URL for the Notepad++
installer to reflect the most recent version. It also may be necessary to create the destination
directory before running your playbook. Remember, it is advisable to perform a syntax check on
your playbook before executing it.
In a shell type:
— hosts: complex4
remote_user: alex
tasks:
– name: Print the ansible_os_family value
debug:
msg: ‘{{ ansible_os_family }}’
– name: Ensure vim package is updated on RedHat servers
yum:
name: vim
state: latest
become: True
when: ansible_os_family == ‘RedHat’
– name: Ensure the vim package is updated on Debian servers
apt:
name: vim
state: latest
become: True
when: ansible_os_family == ‘Debian’
– name: Download Notepad++
win_get_url:
url: https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plusplus/releases/download/v7.9.3/npp.7.9.3.Installer.exe
dest: C:\ansible1
when: ansible_os_family == ‘Windows’
NOTE: Please remember that, depending upon your vim configuration, the spaces may show up as
periods or as spaces. (Of course, the periods in the url always appear as periods.)
Take a screenshot that resembles the one above, and paste it in your Lab Report.
In a shell, type:
ansible-playbook conditional_vim_w_win.yml –syntax-check
ansible-playbook conditional_vim_w_win.yml –ask-become-pass
Your results may vary based on what has already been installed, and you may disregard any deprecation
warning, but there should not be any errors.
Take a screenshot that resembles the one above, and paste it in your Lab Report.
Write a Playbook to Install Apache on Windows
NOTE: Make sure that your hosts file contains a [win] group that points to your Windows server.
In a shell, type:
vim install_apache_win.yml
i
— name: Install Apache
hosts: win
tasks:
– name: Create Directory
win_shell: mkdir c:\ansible_examples
args:
executable: cmd.exe
– name: Download the Apache installer
win_get_url:
url: https://archive.apache.org/dist/httpd/binaries/win32/httpd2.2.25-win32-x86-no_ssl.msi
dest: C:\ansible_examples\httpd-2.2.25-win32-x86-no_ssl.msi
– name: Install MSI
win_package:
path: C:\ansible_examples\httpd-2.2.25-win32-x86-no_ssl.msi
state: present
:wq
NOTE: Please remember that, depending upon your vim configuration, the spaces may show up as
periods or as spaces. (Of course, the periods in the url always appear as periods.)
In a shell, type the following. (NOTE: If you run this playbook twice, you may receive an error because
the C:\ansible_examples directory would have been created already. If that is the case, simply delete
the directory.)
ansible-playbook install_apache_win.yml –syntax-check
ansible-playbook install_apache_win.yml
Take a screenshot that resembles the one above, and paste it in your Lab Report.
Log in to the Windows machine, open a command prompt, navigate to the C:\Program Files
(x86)\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\bin directory, and type:
httpd -v
Take a screenshot that resembles the one above, and paste it in your Lab Report.
Guided Practice Questions
In your Guided Practice Lab Report, answer the following questions about this learning activity. Some
may require research.
1. Break down and explain the output of the shell ps | wc -l command.
2. Does it make sense to create a separate group for the local_action exercise, or would it be easier
to use the IP address? Discuss.
3. What does the command ‘{{ local_processes_number.stdout }}’ generate?
4. What procedures and or policies would you enact to manage your inventory file?
References
GeekFlare. (2020). 9 Ansible playbooks example for Windows administration.
https://geekflare.com/ansible-playbook-windows-example/
Henderson, B. (2019). Connecting to a Windows host. https://www.ansible.com/blog/connecting-to-awindows-host
McKay, D. (2019). How to use pipes on Linux. https://www.howtogeek.com/438882/how-to-use-pipeson-linux/
Hochstein, L. & Moser, R. (2017) Ansible: Up and running. [Kindle].
JavaTpoint. (2018). Ansible commands cheat sheets. https://www.javatpoint.com/ansible-commandscheat-sheets
Kenlon, S. (2019). 10 YAML tips for people who hate YAML. https://www.redhat.com/sysadmin/yamltips
LinuxBuz. (2020). Ansible apt module – tutorial and examples. https://linuxbuz.com/linuxhowto/ansibleapt-module
NGEL. (2020). YAML Script: Second ansible playbook to get date and server uptime status.

YAML Script: Second ansible playbook to get date and server uptime status.

OS Radar. (2020). How to enable SSH in Windows Server 2019. https://www.osradar.com/how-toenable-ssh-in-windows-server-2019/
RedHat. (2020c). Glossary. https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/reference_appendices/glossary.html
Kelom. (2020). Ansible – MYSQL installation. https://medium.com/@kelom.x/ansible-mysql-installation2513d0f70faf
https://archive.apache.org/dist/httpd/binaries/win32/httpd-2.2.25-win32-x86-no_ssl.msi
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3.5 Performance Assessment: Adding Users and Resetting Passwords Using Custom Modules
Start Assignment
Due Sunday by 11:59pm
Allowed Attempts 1
Points 100
Submitting a file upload
Attempts 0
3.5 Performance Assessment
Adding Users and Resetting Passwords Using Custom Modules
Now that you have completed the guided practices for this week, you are ready to complete the
Performance Assessment.
Before you begin, be sure you have completed the following:
All readings for this week
All guided practices for this week

Instructions
In this Performance Assessment, you perform the tasks you have been taught in the Guided
Practices. You may use the book, and any notes you have, along with the Linux man pages. You
may look at your prior output. You may not give or receive help from other students. You may ask
your instructor for assistance, but it is likely to cost points.
1. Download the Performance Assessment_Adding Users and Resetting Passwords Using
Custom Modules
(https://ecpi.instructure.com/courses/82367/files/15710980/download?
download_frd=1) .
2.  Open the Linux User Management Tip Sheet
(https://ecpi.instructure.com/courses/82367/files/15710952/download?download_frd=1) . You
should become familiar with this spreadsheet, as it will help you complete this performance
assessment.
3. Follow the instructions for each item. Take screenshots, and paste them in the document
where required.
4. Save your file, and submit it using the instructions below.
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Important: This Assessment should be performed in the
VCASTLE Pod for Performance Assessments. Watch
this video
(https://media.ecpi.net/media/Generic/VCastlePods.mp4) if
you need a refresher on how to access the correct pod.

Submission
Desktop
Mobile
Select the Submit Assignment button to the right. Click Choose File, located in the File Upload
box. Navigate to your file location. Once the file is located, select it, and then select the Open
button. Click Submit Assignment to complete the upload process.
Select the Submit Assignment button below. Click Files and navigate to your file location.
Once the file is located, select it, and then click Submit in the top right-hand corner to complete
the upload process.
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3.5 Performance Assessment: Adding Users and Resetting Passwords Using Custom Modules
Criteria
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Screenshot 5 (Step 6)
Screenshot 6 (Step 7)
Screenshot 7 (Step 8)
Screenshot 8 (Step 9)
Screenshot 9 (Step 10)
Screenshot 10 (Step 11)
Ratings
Pts
10 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
Incorrect image or no submission
10 pts
10 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
Incorrect image or no submission
10 pts
10 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
Incorrect image or no submission
10 pts
10 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
Incorrect image or no submission
10 pts
10 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
Incorrect image or no submission
10 pts
10 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
Incorrect image or no submission
10 pts
10 pts
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0 pts
Incorrect image or no submission
10 pts
10 pts
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0 pts
Incorrect image or no submission
10 pts
10 pts
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0 pts
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10 pts
10 pts
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0 pts
Incorrect image or no submission
10 pts
Total Points: 100
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Command What are we using it for
useradd
usermod
userdel
groupadd
groupmod
groupdel
groups
id
add a user
modify an existing user
delete an existing user
add a group
modify an group
delete an existing group
list groups the user is a member of
list group GIDs for the groups the user is a memebr of
passwd
set or reset user password
* most commands in this table should be prefaced with sudo
** you can issue man commandName in terminal to get usage help on the command c
Linux User and Group Management*
Example
sudo useradd student
usermod -aG sudo student
userdel -r student
groupadd students
groupmod -g 1001 students
groupdel students
group student
id student
passwd student
help on the command commandName
dName
Linux User and Group Management*
What does the example do?
adds a new user with the username student
modifies user student by adding (appending) the secondary group sudo to the list of se
removes user student and their home directory
creates a new group students
changes the GID of the group students to 1001
deletes the group students
lists the groups the user student is a member of
prints GIDs for the groups the user student is a member of
sets/resets password for user student
Hint (Guided Practice explanation): echo -e “$Password\n$Password” | sudo
passwd student > /dev/null 2>&1
the first part of the command outputs the content of the variable Password
on two separate lines, the | passes the output of echo to the passwd
command the > redirects both stderr and stdout to /dev/null
Common switches/options
-c adds a comment
-g sets primary group id
-m creates home directory
-s specifies login shell
o to the list of secondary groups
-r deletes a user and removes their home directory and files
-l locks user account (prevents from login with password)
-u unlocks user account
Performance Assessment: Adding Users
and Resetting Passwords Using Custom
Modules
In this Performance Assessment, you’ll perform tasks based on what you have been taught in the Guided
Practices. You may use the book, and any notes you have, along with the Linux man pages. You may look
at your prior output. You may not give or receive help from other students. You may ask your instructor
for assistance, but it is likely to cost points.
Resources Needed
•
CentOS 8 running in the VCASTLE Pod designed for this course’s Performance Assessment.
Level of Difficulty
Moderate
Important: Please Note the Following Guidance
This Assessment should not be performed in the VCASTLE Pod for Guided Practices.
It should be performed in the VCASTLE Pod for Performance Assessments.
Instructions
1. Log in to the CentOS machine that is part of the Performance Assessment pod using your
username.
2. Create a playbooks folder in your home directory and a library folder as a subdirectory of
playbooks. Take a screenshot of tree ~/playbooks, and paste it here.
3. Inside the playbooks directory, create a new .csv file that includes information for the creation
of at least two new users. This file should include the following information: username, first
name, last name, and password. Take a screenshot of the contents of your csv file, and paste it
here.
4. Inside the library directory, create a custom bash module that meets the following criteria:
a. Can be given 3 parameters (username, first name, last name).
b. Will create a user with a username (from the first parameter).
c. Will create the full name, added as a comment (from the combination of parameters
two and three, separated by space).
d. The users will have default primary groups (For example, user simvas2020 would be
created with primary group simvas2020.).
e. The BASH module will set the password for the user to Password1.
Take a screenshot of the contents of your BASH script file, and paste it here.
5. In your playbooks directory, create a playbook that would make use of this custom bash module
to create users (on localhost) based on the information in the csv file you created earlier. The
playbook will read the information from this CSV file. Take a screenshot of the contents of your
.yml file, and paste it here.
6. Run your playbook, and insert the screenshot of your playbook running successfully here.
7. Insert the screenshot of tail -n 2 /etc/passwd here.
8. Inside the library directory, create a custom BASH module (different than the one before) that
meets the following criteria:
a. Can be given two parameters (username, password).
b. Will reset the password of the user with the username given by the first parameter to
the password given by the second parameter.
Take a screenshot of the contents of your BASH script file, and paste it here.
9. In your playbooks directory, create a playbook that would make use of this new custom bash
module to reset user passwords (the playbook will run on localhost) based on the information in
the csv file you created earlier. The playbook will read the information from this CSV file. Take a
screenshot of the contents of your .yml file, and paste it here.
10. Run your playbook, and insert the screenshot of your playbook running successfully here.
11. Try to log in as one of the users you created using the password listed for them in the CSV file.
Take a screenshot, and paste it here.
Performance Assessment: Adding Users
and Resetting Passwords Using Custom
Modules
In this Performance Assessment, you’ll perform tasks based on what you have been taught in the Guided
Practices. You may use the book, and any notes you have, along with the Linux man pages. You may look
at your prior output. You may not give or receive help from other students. You may ask your instructor
for assistance, but it is likely to cost points.
Resources Needed
•
CentOS 8 running in the VCASTLE Pod designed for this course’s Performance Assessment.
Level of Difficulty
Moderate
Important: Please Note the Following Guidance
This Assessment should not be performed in the VCASTLE Pod for Guided Practices.
It should be performed in the VCASTLE Pod for Performance Assessments.
Instructions
1. Log in to the CentOS machine that is part of the Performance Assessment pod using your
username.
2. Create a playbooks folder in your home directory and a library folder as a subdirectory of
playbooks. Take a screenshot of tree ~/playbooks, and paste it here.
3. Inside the playbooks directory, create a new .csv file that includes information for the creation
of at least two new users. This file should include the following information: username, first
name, last name, and password. Take a screenshot of the contents of your csv file, and paste it
here.
4. Inside the library directory, create a custom bash module that meets the following criteria:
a. Can be given 3 parameters (username, first name, last name).
b. Will create a user with a username (from the first parameter).
c. Will create the full name, added as a comment (from the combination of parameters
two and three, separated by space).
d. The users will have default primary groups (For example, user simvas2020 would be
created with primary group simvas2020.).
e. The BASH module will set the password for the user to Password1.
Take a screenshot of the contents of your BASH script file, and paste it here.
5. In your playbooks directory, create a playbook that would make use of this custom bash module
to create users (on localhost) based on the information in the csv file you created earlier. The
playbook will read the information from this CSV file. Take a screenshot of the contents of your
.yml file, and paste it here.
6. Run your playbook, and insert the screenshot of your playbook running successfully here.
7. Insert the screenshot of tail -n 2 /etc/passwd here.
8. Inside the library directory, create a custom BASH module (different than the one before) that
meets the following criteria:
a. Can be given two parameters (username, password).
b. Will reset the password of the user with the username given by the first parameter to
the password given by the second parameter.
Take a screenshot of the contents of your BASH script file, and paste it here.
9. In your playbooks directory, create a playbook that would make use of this new custom bash
module to reset user passwords (the playbook will run on localhost) based on the information in
the csv file you created earlier. The playbook will read the information from this CSV file. Take a
screenshot of the contents of your .yml file, and paste it here.
10. Run your playbook, and insert the screenshot of your playbook running successfully here.
11. Try to log in as one of the users you created using the password listed for them in the CSV file.
Take a screenshot, and paste it here.
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3.6 Performance Assessment: Midterm Exam
Start Assignment
Due Sunday by 11:59pm
Allowed Attempts 1
Points 100
Submitting a file upload
Attempts 0
3.6 Performance Assessment
Midterm Exam
Now that you have completed the guided practices for this week, you are ready to complete the
Midterm.
Before you begin, be sure you have completed the following:
All readings for this week
All guided practices for this week

Instructions
In this exam, you’ll perform tasks based on what you have been taught in the prior Guided
Practices and Performance Assessments – you should have all of the Guided Practices and
Performance assessments complete by this point. You may use the book, and any notes you have,
along with the Linux man pages. You may look at your prior output. You may not give or receive
help from other students. You may ask your instructor for assistance, but it is likely to cost points.
Follow the directions below to complete your assignment:
1. Download Performance Assessment_Midterm
(https://ecpi.instructure.com/courses/82367/files/15710974/download?download_frd=1) .
2. Follow the instructions for each item. Take screenshots, and paste them in the document
where required.
3. Save your file, and submit it using the instructions below.

Important: This Assessment should be performed in the
VCASTLE Pod for Performance Assessments. Watch
this video
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3.6 Performance Assessment: Midterm Exam
(https://media.ecpi.net/media/Generic/VCastlePods.mp4) if
you need a refresher on how to access the correct pod.

Submission
Desktop
Mobile
Select the Submit Assignment button to the right. Click Choose File, located in the File Upload
box. Navigate to your file location. Once the file is located, select it, and then select the Open
button. Click Submit Assignment to complete the upload process.
Select the Submit Assignment button below. Click Files and navigate to your file location.
Once the file is located, select it, and then click Submit in the top right-hand corner to complete
the upload process.
CIS321 Midterm Rubric
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3.6 Performance Assessment: Midterm Exam
Criteria
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successfully with
no assistance
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success and/or little
assistance
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Required significant
assistance or was
mostly unsuccessful
0 pts
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Credit
5 pts
5 pts
Completed
successfully with
no assistance
4 pts
Completed with some
success and/or little
assistance
3 pts
Required significant
assistance or was
mostly unsuccessful
0 pts
No
Credit
5 pts
5 pts
Completed
successfully with
no assistance
4 pts
Completed with some
success and/or little
assistance
3 pts
Required significant
assistance or was
mostly unsuccessful
0 pts
No
Credit
5 pts
20 pts
Completed
successfully with
no assistance
17 pts
Completed with some
success and/or little
assistance
14 pts
Required significant
assistance or was
mostly unsuccessful
0 pts
No
Credit
20 pts
10 pts
Completed
successfully with
no assistance
9 pts
Completed with some
success and/or little
assistance
8 pts
Required significant
assistance or was
mostly unsuccessful
0 pts
No
Credit
10 pts
5 pts
Completed
successfully with
no assistance
4 pts
Completed with some
success and/or little
assistance
3 pts
Required significant
assistance or was
mostly unsuccessful
0 pts
No
Credit
5 pts
20 pts
Completed
successfully with
no assistance
17 pts
Completed with some
success and/or little
assistance
14 pts
Required significant
assistance or was
mostly unsuccessful
0 pts
No
Credit
20 pts
threshold: 5.0 pts
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threshold: 20.0 pts
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(Step 5)
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threshold: 10.0 pts
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threshold: 5.0 pts
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3.6 Performance Assessment: Midterm Exam
Criteria
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Ratings
Pts
10 pts
Completed
successfully with
no assistance
9 pts
Completed with some
success and/or little
assistance
8 pts
Required significant
assistance or was
mostly unsuccessful
0 pts
No
Credit
10 pts
5 pts
Completed
successfully with
no assistance
4 pts
Completed with some
success and/or little
assistance
3 pts
Required significant
assistance or was
mostly unsuccessful
0 pts
No
Credit
5 pts
threshold: 10.0 pts
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0
threshold: 5.0 pts
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Answer Question
10-a
0
7.5 pts
Answered
thoroughly and
accurately
6 pts
Answer is mostly
accurate and
complete
4.5 pts
Answer is somewhat
inaccurate or
incomplete
0 pts
No
Credit
7.5 pts
7.5 pts
Answered
thoroughly and
accurately
6 pts
Answer is mostly
accurate and
complete
4.5 pts
Answer is somewhat
inaccurate or
incomplete
0 pts
No
Credit
7.5 pts
threshold: 7.5 pts
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Answer Question
10-b
0
threshold: 7.5 pts
Total Points: 100
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Performance Assessment: Midterm Exam
In this exam, you’ll perform tasks based on what you have been taught in the prior Guided Practices and
Performance Assessments – you should have all of the Guided Practices and Performance assessments
complete by this point. You may use the book, and any notes you have, along with the Linux man pages.
You may look at your prior output. You may not give or receive help from other students. You may ask
your instructor for assistance, but it is likely to cost points.
Resources Needed
•
VCASTLE Pod designed for this course’s Performance Assessments
Level of Difficulty
Moderate
Important: Please Note the Following Guidance
This Assessment should not be performed in the VCASTLE Pod for Guided Practices.
It should be performed in the VCASTLE Pod for Performance Assessments.
Instructions
1. Log in to the CentOS machine that is part of the Performance Assessment pod using your
username. Check the version of Ansible that you have installed (Ansible should already be
installed from a prior activity), and insert a screenshot of the command and result here.
2. Run Ansible’s ping module against the Ubuntu target in the ansible host file. Run Ansible’s
win_ping module against the Windows target in the ansible host file. Paste a screenshot here
showing the module ran successfully.
3. View your hosts file on the CentOS machine from your Performance Assessment pod, and
ensure there is an entry for the Ubuntu machine. If an entry does not exist, create one. Paste a
screenshot here showing the contents of your /etc/ansible/hosts file.
4. In your playbooks folder under your home directory, create a playbook to count the processes
running on the remote Ubuntu machine. Paste a screenshot here showing the contents of your
playbook.
5. Check the syntax of the newly created playbook, correct any errors, and run the playbook. Paste
a screenshot here showing that the playbook ran successfully.
6. In a previous performance assessment, you created a CSV file and a playbook that made use of a
custom BASH module to create users based on the data provided by the CSV file. Those users
should still exist. In this step, you will create playbook that calls a custom BASH module to delete
the users you previously created. First, create the custom BASH module. Paste a screenshot of
the contents of the file that is your custom BASH module for user deletion.
7. Create the playbook that will delete the users. Paste a screenshot here showing the contents
of your playbook.
8. Check the syntax of the newly created playbook, correct any errors, and run the playbook. Paste
a screenshot here showing that the playbook ran successfully.
9. Verify that the users were removed by displaying the last few lines of the /etc/passwd file. Paste
a screenshot of the command you used and its results.
10. Answer the following questions:
a. What is the relationship of Ansible to ssh?
b. When and why is it necessary to install pywinrm?
Rubric
Criteria
Screenshot 1 (Step 1)
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Screenshot 5 (Step 5)
Screenshot 6 (Step 6)
Screenshot 7 (Step 7)
Screenshot 8 (Step 8)
Screenshot 9 (Step 9)
Answer Question 10-a
Answer Question 10-b
Points
5 points
5 points
5 points
20 points
10 points
5 points
20 points
10 points
5 points
7.5 points
7.5 points