With the Ansible automation tool, developers and system administrators in the enterprise can automate the provisioning, configuration, and management of distributed and on-premises systems. This study guide prepares you for the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) certification exam, 90% of which covers Ansible. Alex Soto Bueno, director of developer experience at Red Hat, and Andrew Block, Distinguished Architect at Red Hat, walk you through all the material covered in the exam. You'll begin with foundational concepts that build on one another and then dive into specific exam topics. The performance-based exam requires a deep knowledge of Ansible systems and tasks under time pressure. This comprehensive guide is the ideal way to prepare. With this book, you will: Learn how Ansible can simplify your day-to-day operations Solve real-world Ansible problems in a hands-on command-line environment Learn how to install Ansible and set up managed environments Use ad hoc commands and include them in scripts as requested in the exam Prepare your Ansible configuration file and inventory file Install virtualization software Set up and prepare nodes, including SSH key-based authentication Install required Ansible packages And more.