Announcing the Amazon WorkSpaces dynamic inventory plugin for Ansible

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The introduction of the Amazon WorkSpaces dynamic inventory plugin for Ansible streamlines bulk management tasks for WorkSpaces users, eliminating the need for manual configuration or third-party tools. This plugin integrates Ansible's IT automation platform with both Windows and Linux fleets at scale.

The walkthrough guides users through setting up Ansible on an EC2 Linux instance, cloning the GitHub repo, and configuring the dynamic inventory provider. Key steps include creating an IAM role, setting up networking, and launching the Ansible control server. Additionally, users learn how to list WorkSpaces, obtain Kerberos tokens for managing Windows instances, and utilize the dynamic inventory provider for executing Ansible playbooks.

The cleanup section outlines steps for removing the solution. Overall, the solution enables efficient WorkSpaces management and complements existing Ansible workflows.

Source :- https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/desktop-and-application-streaming/announcing-the-amazon-workspaces-dynamic-inventory-plugin-for-ansible/

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