Chapter 1. Automation of JBoss Web Server deployments by using an Ansible collection

Ansible includes various elements such as playbooks, roles, content collections, and automation execution environments. Using Ansible to automate IT processes, workflows, and infrastructure lifecycles provides multiple benefits to your enterprise. If you are unfamiliar with Ansible architecture or you want more information about the benefits of using Ansible, refer to the following Additional resources links.

For general information about the JBoss Web Server collection, refer to the Ansible Collection - redhat.jws page in Ansible automation hub. The Ansible Collection - redhat.jws page includes information about the roles that the collection contains. You can click the name of a role to view details about the purpose of this role, any requirements or dependencies, and the list of variables and default settings that the role uses to complete automation tasks.