> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.strongdm.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.strongdm.com/admin/deployment/scenarios/ansible.md).

# Ansible with SDM

1. Install the SDM ssh aliases by adding the output of `sdm ssh alias` to your `.bashrc` file or running directly on the command line.
2. Create an Ansible inventory file with the following format:

   ```ini
   [group_name]
   sdm_server_name ansible_port=sdm_ssh_port ansible_host=127.0.0.1
   ```

   For example, if you have the following SSH servers configured...

   ... then your inventory file should look like this.

   ```ini
   [sdm]
   bastion01 ansible_port=60672 ansible_host=127.0.0.1
   bastion02 ansible_port=61300 ansible_host=127.0.0.1
   deployment04 ansible_port=60834 ansible_host=127.0.0.1
   ```
3. Connect to the servers you want to access using sdm: either click on each one in the UI and ensure the green lightning bolt icon is visible next to each, or run `sdm connect sdm_server_name` for each (or `sdm connect --all`).
4. Run Ansible using that inventory file.

   ```bash
   $ ansible -i ansibleinventory sdm -a "echo hello"
   deployment04 | SUCCESS | rc=0 >>
   hello

   bastion01 | SUCCESS | rc=0 >>
   hello

   bastion02 | SUCCESS | rc=0 >>
   hello
   ```


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