README.md

HPiLO

This project is essentially just to show how the modules are used. I will cover:

1. Install modules - Python, Ansible, HPiLO
2. Show how to use the hpilo_facts module
3. Show how to use the hpilo_boot module
4. How to install Powershell on either Ubuntu (17.04) and RedHat (7)

Installing modules

As mentioned above, there are a few modules required for the HPiLO playbooks to work. Instead of doing them manually, I have now created a playbook to do this for you. Simply log into the Ubuntu machine, I am using v17.04, change directory to the one holding the playbooks and execute the following command:

$ ansible-playbook install_HPiLO_tools.yml

To ensure they have installed successfully, the following command will help

For Ansible and python-hpilo modules

$ pip list

We are looking for "ansible(version #)" and "python-hpilo(version #)"

For Python and pip modules

$ python --version
$ pip --version

Helpful weblinks

Before going any further, I received help from the Ansible Module website:

• http://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/hpilo_facts_module.html
• http://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/hpilo_boot_module.html

Also gained assistance with installing Powershell:

• https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/blob/master/docs/installation/linux.md#red-hat-enterprise-linux-rhel-7

Playbooks

• Install HPiLO Tools
• HPiLo_facts Ansible YAML file
• hpilo_boot Ansible YAML file
• Install Powershell on RedHat
• Install Powershell on Ubuntu