0008 Use Ansible to automate the cluster setup

0008 Use Ansible to automate the cluster setup#

Context and Problem Statement#

After the plain machine deployment the next step is to join the nodes and to extract the configuration to access the cluster. More needs for automation will most likely follow.

How should those tasks be automated?

Decision Drivers#

  • Have a simple as possible start, taking into account existing experience and knowledge. Accept a potential future rework.

  • Try to avoid state management for now.

Decision Outcome#

Start with Ansible to automate the deployment.

Ansible does cover the current needs and existing knowledge can be leveraged. It is possible that parts or all will in the future be refactored into OpenTofu.