Netbox-Ansible

These are scripts or playbooks in ansible to populate data from a csv file into netbox Certainly! Here's the updated README file with the section on installing Ansible:

# NetBox Automation Ansible Playbooks

## Overview

This repository contains a collection of Ansible playbooks designed for automating various tasks related to NetBox, an open-source IP address management (IPAM) and data center infrastructure management (DCIM) tool. These playbooks leverage the NetBox Ansible collection for seamless integration.

## Table of Contents

- [Playbooks](#playbooks)
- [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)
- [Installing Ansible](#installing-ansible)
- [Usage](#usage)
- [Playbook Descriptions](#playbook-descriptions)
- [Contributing](#contributing)
- [License](#license)

## Playbooks

1. Deleting IPs:
   - Delete IP addresses in NetBox.

2. Updating Interfaces:
   - Update existing interfaces in NetBox.

3. Deleting Interfaces:
   - Remove interfaces from devices in NetBox.

4. Assigning IP to Devices:
   - Assign IP addresses to devices in NetBox.

5. Adding Modules:
   - Add hardware modules to devices in NetBox.

6. Adding Locations:
   - Add physical locations to NetBox.

7. Adding IP Addresses:
   - Add new IP addresses to NetBox.

8. Adding Interfaces:
   - Add new interfaces to devices in NetBox.

9. Adding Devices:
   - Add new devices to NetBox.

## Prerequisites

Before using these playbooks, ensure the following prerequisites are met:

- Ansible is installed on the machine where you plan to run the playbooks.
- NetBox instance is accessible and configured properly.
- API token for NetBox is available.

## Installing Ansible

### Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)

1. Update the package index:

   ```bash
   sudo apt-get update

2. Install Ansible:

   sudo apt-get install ansible

Linux (RHEL/CentOS)

1. Enable the EPEL repository:

   sudo yum install epel-release

2. Install Ansible:

   sudo yum install ansible

macOS

1. Install Homebrew if not already installed:

   /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

2. Install Ansible using Homebrew:

   brew install ansible

Windows

For Windows, Ansible can be installed using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) or a third-party tool like Cygwin. Follow the official Ansible documentation for detailed instructions.

Verify Installation

To verify the installation, run the following command:

ansible --version

This should display information about the installed Ansible version.

Now, you are ready to use Ansible to automate tasks with the provided playbooks.

Usage

1. Edit the playbooks to include your NetBox instance details, such as netbox_url and netbox_token.

2. Execute the desired playbook using the following command:

   ansible-playbook <playbook_name.yml>

Playbook Descriptions

• Each playbook serves a specific purpose, automating tasks related to NetBox.
• Configure NetBox details in the playbooks before execution.
• Review and understand each playbook before running.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have improvements or additional playbooks to share, feel free to submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Feel free to further customize it based on your specific requirements or preferences.