How to Install Ansible-NAS on Clear Linux Latest

Ansible-NAS is an open-source project that helps to configure a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device using Ansible. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Ansible-NAS on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, you need to have the following:

Step 1: Installing Dependencies

The first step is to install the required dependencies to run Ansible-NAS on Clear Linux. Open the terminal and execute the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add devpkg-openssl devpkg-libsodium openssl

This command will install the required dependencies for Ansible-NAS to function correctly.

Step 2: Download Ansible-NAS

Now it is time to download Ansible-NAS from the Github repository. Open a web browser and navigate to the link https://github.com/DaveStephens/ansible-nas.

Once you are on the webpage, click the green Code button, and select Download ZIP.

After that, extract the downloaded ZIP file to a directory of your choice.

You can also use this command on terminal to download it:

git clone https://github.com/DaveStephens/ansible-nas.git

Step 3: Install Ansible-NAS

The final step is to install Ansible-NAS. Navigate to the Ansible-NAS directory where the extracted files are stored.

cd ansible-nas

Now, run the following command to start the installation process:

sudo ansible-playbook nas.yml

This command will install and create a new configuration for your network-attached storage (NAS) device.

Step 4: Testing Ansible-NAS

To verify that Ansible-NAS is installed correctly, open the web browser and navigate to the IP address of your NAS device.

You will be asked to enter your user name and password. Enter the same login credentials that you have created during the installation process.

If you get access to the NAS folder, it means Ansible-NAS is successfully installed.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Ansible-NAS on Clear Linux Latest. Now you can start using Ansible-NAS to configure your network-attached storage device.

Enjoy using Ansible-NAS!

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