Introduction to performing core system administration tasks by creating and running automation for a Windows Server using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.
Microsoft Windows Automation with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (DO417) is designed for System administrators, DevOps engineers, and developers who want to learn how to automate the deployment and management of Microsoft Windows servers and applications hosted on them using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.
Students learn how to create and run automation for Windows Server using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, in order to perform core system administration tasks.
Students can use automation to perform their tasks consistently, repeatably, and automatically, saving time and avoiding errors that might be caused by performing these tasks manually
This course is based on Red Hat® Ansible Automation Platform 2.4.
Note : Starting January 1, 2026, Red Hat introduces RHLS-Course — a flexible subscription model now included with this catalog offering. This replaces the previous direct virtual class enrollment from Global Knowledge.
When you purchase this item, you’ll receive an RHLS subscription at the course level, giving you the freedom to choose the schedule that works best and self-enroll in your selected class.
Your RHLS subscription includes:
• One live, instructor-led virtual session
• 12 months of self-paced learning access
• One certification exam with a free retake
Onsite Classroom-based sessions and closed course options remain unchanged.
Updated Jan2026
Virtual Learning
This interactive training can be taken from any location, your office or home and is delivered by a trainer. This training does not have any delegates in the class with the instructor, since all delegates are virtually connected. Virtual delegates do not travel to this course, Global Knowledge will send you all the information needed before the start of the course and you can test the logins.
Introducing Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Describe the fundamental concepts of Ansible and how it is used, and install development tools from Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Preparing for Ansible Operations
Prepare Microsoft Windows hosts for Ansible automation and automation controller to run automation on those hosts
Implementing Ansible Playbooks
Write a simple playbook to automate tasks on multiple Microsoft Windows-based hosts, and then run the playbook with automation controller
Managing Variables and Facts
Write playbooks that use variables to simplify management of the playbook and facts to reference information about managed hosts
Installing and Configuring Software
Install, manage, and ensure software is up to date using Ansible Playbooks.Install, manage, and ensure software is up to date using Ansible Playbooks
Implementing Task Control
Manage task execution using loops, conditional tests, and handlers, and recover when tasks fail
Deploying Files to Managed Hosts
Deploy, modify, and manage files on your managed hosts
Reusing Code with Ansible Roles and Ansible Content Collections
Write playbooks that are optimized for larger and more complex projects and that reuse existing automation code
Interacting with Users and Domains
Manage local and domain users and Active Directory domains on managed hosts, and generate a dynamic inventory of managed hosts in automation controller based on domain membership
Automating Windows Administration Tasks
Automate common Windows Server administration tasks
Comprehensive Review
Review tasks from Microsoft Windows Automation with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
After this course participants should be able to:
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