ansible-role-net_tools

This Ansible role installs common networking diagnostic tools on Ubuntu-based systems.

Requirements

• An Ubuntu-based system.
• Ansible version 2.9 or later.
• Root privileges (via become: true).

Role Variables

This role does not use any variables.

Dependencies

This role has no dependencies.

Example Playbook

- hosts: your_hosts
  become: true
  roles:
    - brett-buskirk.net_tools

Installation

You can install this role using Ansible Galaxy:

ansible-galaxy install brett-buskirk.net_tools

Or you can include it in your requirements.yml file:

---
roles:
  - name: brett-buskirk.net_tools
    src: https://github.com/brett-buskirk/ansible-role-net_tools
    version: main # or a specific tag

Then install it using:

ansible-galaxy install -r requirements.yml

Role Tasks

This role performs the following tasks:

• Update apt cache: Updates the apt package cache to ensure the latest package information is available.
• Install networking diagnostic tools: Installs the following packages:
  • net-tools: Provides basic networking utilities like ifconfig and netstat.
  • traceroute: Traces the route packets take to a network host.
  • nmap: A powerful network scanner and security auditing tool.
  • iproute2: Provides advanced networking utilities like ip.

Usage

Include the role in your playbook as shown in the "Example Playbook" section. The role will automatically install the necessary packages on the target host.

License

MIT

Author Information

This role was created by Brett Buskirk for RC Journey.

Galaxy Tags

networking, network, tools, diagnostics, net-tools, traceroute, netcat, iproute2, system, utility, admin