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README.md

@@ -1,13 +1,18 @@
 # Ansible-Bootstrap
 
-An Ansible playbook for automating system bootstrap processes in an Infrastructure-as-Code manner, utilizing ArchISO as the foundational tool.
+An Ansible playbook for automating system bootstrap processes in an Infrastructure-as-Code manner.
 
 # Info
-Most of the roles are adaptable for use with systems beyond ArchLinux, requiring only that the target system can install a necessary package manager, such as `dnf` for RHEL-based systems. Additionally, a replacement for the `arch-chroot` command may be required for these systems.
+- For RHEL 8 and RHEL 9, repository access requires the `rhel_iso` variable. This variable specifies a local ISO or proxy repository.
+- RHEL systems do not support `btrfs`. Use `ext4` or `xfs` as alternatives.
+- For RHEL 8, `xfs` may cause installation issues; `ext4` is recommended.
 
-**NOTE**:
+# Supported Distributions
-- RHEL Systems are not currently supported due to restricted access to their repositories.
+
-  A workaround could involve using an ISO as a local repository or setting up a proxy repository to facilitate access.
+| `os`       | Distribution                       |
+|------------|------------------------------------|
+| rhel8      | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8         |
+| rhel9      | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9         |
 
 # Documentation
 
@@ -23,7 +28,7 @@ Most of the roles are adaptable for use with systems beyond ArchLinux, requiring
 
 ## 1. Overview
 
-The playbook uses the ArchLinux ISO as a foundational tool to provides an efficient and systematic method for the automatic deployment of a variety of Linux distributions on designated target systems. It ensures a standardized setup across different platforms, equipping each system with the essential configurations and software necessary for its designated role.
+The playbook uses the RHEL ISO to configure and bootstrap an RHEL system from the ground up.
 
 ## 2. Global Variables
 
@@ -32,7 +37,8 @@ Global variables apply across your Ansible project and are loaded from `vars.yml
 | Variable              | Description                                                        | Example Value                           |
 |-----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
 | `boot_iso`            | Path to the boot ISO image.                                        | `local-btrfs:iso/archlinux-x86_64.iso`  |
-| `hypervisor`          | Type of hypervisor.                                                | `libvirt`, `proxmox`, `vmware`, `none`  |
+| `rhel_iso`            | Path to the RHEL ISO file, required for RHEL 8 and RHEL 9.         |`local-btrfs:iso/rhel-9.4-x86_64-dvd.iso`|
+| `hypervisor`          | Type of hypervisor.                                                | `vmware`                                |
 | `hypervisor_cluster`  | Name of the hypervisor cluster.                                    | `default-cluster`                       |
 | `hypervisor_node`     | Hypervisor node name.                                              | `node01`                                |
 | `hypervisor_password` | Password for hypervisor authentication.                            | `123456`                                |
@@ -40,9 +46,11 @@ Global variables apply across your Ansible project and are loaded from `vars.yml
 | `hypervisor_url`      | URL/IP address for the hypervisor interface.                       | `192.168.0.2`                           |
 | `hypervisor_username` | Username for hypervisor authentication.                            | `root@pam`                              |
 | `install_drive`       | Drive where the system will be installed.                          | `/dev/sda`                              |
-| `install_type`        | Type of installation.                                              | `virtual`, `physical`                   |
+| `install_type`        | Type of installation.                                              | `virtual`                               |
 | `vlan_name` (optional)| VLAN for the VM's network interface.                               | `vlan100`                               |
 
+To protect sensitive information, such as passwords, API keys, and other confidential variables (e.g., `hypervisor_password`), **it is recommended to use Ansible Vault**.
+
 ## 3. Inventory Variables
 
 Inventory variables are defined for individual hosts or VMs in the inventory file, allowing customization of settings such as the operating system, filesystem, and compliance with CIS benchmarks. These variables can be set globally and overridden for specific hosts or VMs.
@@ -50,9 +58,9 @@ Inventory variables are defined for individual hosts or VMs in the inventory fil
 | Variable                | Description                                                                       | Example Value                                      |
 |-------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
 | `cis` (optional)        | Adjusts the installation to be CIS level 3 conformant.                            | `true`, `false`                                    |
-| `filesystem`            | Filesystem type for the VM's primary storage.                                     | `btrfs`, `ext4`, `xfs`                             |
+| `filesystem`            | Filesystem type for the VM's primary storage.                                     | `ext4`, `xfs`                                      |
 | `hostname`              | The hostname assigned to the virtual machine or system.                           | `vm01`                                             |
-| `os`                    | Operating system to be installed on the VM.                                       | `archlinux`, `almalinux`, `debian11`, `debian12`, `fedora` |
+| `os`                    | Operating system to be installed on the VM.                                       | `rhel8`, `rhel9`                                   |
 | `root_password`         | Root password for the VM or system, used for initial setup or secure access.      | `SecurePass123`                                    |
 | `user_name`             | Username for a user account within the VM, often used with cloud-init.            | `adminuser`                                        |
 | `user_password`         | Password for the user account within the VM.                                      | `UserPass123`                                      |
@@ -62,6 +70,8 @@ Inventory variables are defined for individual hosts or VMs in the inventory fil
 | `vm_gw`                 | Default gateway IP address for the virtual machine's network configuration.       | `192.168.0.1`                                      |
 | `vm_id`                 | Unique identifier for the virtual machine.                                        | `101`                                              |
 | `vm_ip`                 | IP address assigned to the virtual machine.                                       | `192.168.0.10`                                     |
+| `vm_nm` (optional)      | IP address netmask assigned to the virtual machine.                               | `255.255.255.0`                                    |
+| `vm_nms` (optional)     | IP address netmask assigned to the virtual machine.                               | `24`                                    |
 | `vm_memory`             | Amount of memory (in MB) allocated to the virtual machine.                        | `2048`                                             |
 | `vm_nif`                | Network interface type or identifier for the VM's network connection.             | `vmbr0`                                            |
 | `vm_path (optional)`    | Path or folder where the VM configuration or related files will be stored.        | `/var/lib/libvirt/images/`                         |
@@ -85,4 +95,4 @@ An effective way to use the playbook involves defining all necessary configurati
 ansible-playbook -i inventory.yml -e @vars.yml main.yml
 ```
 
-This command prompts Ansible to execute the `main.yml` playbook, applying configurations defined in both `vars.yml` and the inventory file.
+This command prompts Ansible to execute the `main.yml` playbook, applying configurations defined in both `vars.yml` and the inventory file.

inventory_example.ini

@@ -8,22 +8,18 @@ vm_dns=1.1.1.1
 
 [192.168.122.10]
 hostname=proxy
-vm_id=300
+os=rhel8
-os=archlinux
+filesystem=ext4
-filesystem=btrfs
 vm_memory=2048
 vm_ballo=1024
 vm_cpus=2
 vm_size=5
-vm_nif=vmbr1
 
 [192.168.122.11]
 hostname=database
-vm_id=101
+os=rhel9
-os=archlinux
+filesystem=xfs
-filesystem=btrfs
 vm_memory=6144
 vm_ballo=3072
 vm_cpus=4
 vm_size=40
-vm_nif=vmbr1

inventory_example.yml

@@ -1,28 +1,56 @@
 all:
   children:
-      promox-kvm:
+      first:
         hosts:
           192.168.122.10:
             hostname: proxy
-            vm_id: 100
+            os: rhel8
-            os: archlinux
+            filesystem: ext4
-            filesystem: btrfs
             vm_memory: "2048"
             vm_ballo: "1024"
             vm_cpus: "2"
             vm_size: "5"
-            vm_nif: vmbr1
             vm_gw: 192.168.122.1
             vm_dns: 1.1.1.1
           192.168.122.11:
             hostname: database
-            vm_id: 101
+            os: rhel9
-            os: archlinux
+            filesystem: xfs
-            filesystem: btrfs
             vm_memory: "6144"
             vm_ballo: "3072"
             vm_cpus: "4"
             vm_size: "40"
-            vm_nif: vmbr1
             vm_gw: 192.168.122.1
-            vm_dns: 1.1.1.1
+            vm_dns: 1.1.1.1
+          192.168.122.12:
+            hostname: storage
+            os: rhel9
+            filesystem: xfs
+            vm_memory: "2048"
+            vm_ballo: "1024"
+            vm_cpus: "2"
+            vm_size: "40"
+            vm_gw: 192.168.122.1
+            vm_dns: 1.1.1.1
+      second:
+        hosts:
+          192.168.122.13:
+            hostname: proxy02
+            os: rhel8
+            filesystem: ext4
+            vm_memory: "2048"
+            vm_ballo: "1024"
+            vm_cpus: "2"
+            vm_size: "5"
+            vm_gw: 192.168.122.1
+            vm_dns: 1.1.1.1
+          192.168.122.14:
+            hostname: database02
+            os: rhel9
+            filesystem: xfs
+            vm_memory: "6144"
+            vm_ballo: "3072"
+            vm_cpus: "4"
+            vm_size: "40"
+            vm_gw: 192.168.122.1
+            vm_dns: 1.1.1.1

main.yml

@@ -5,87 +5,76 @@
   gather_facts: false
   become: true
   vars_prompt:
-  - name: user_name
+    - name: user_name
-    prompt: |
+      prompt: |
-      What is your username?
+        What is your username?
-    private: false
+      private: false
 
-  - name: user_password
+    - name: user_password
-    prompt: |
+      prompt: |
-      What is your password?
+        What is your password?
-    confirm: true
+      confirm: true
 
-  - name: root_password
+    - name: root_password
-    prompt: |
+      prompt: |
-      What is your root password?
+        What is your root password?
-    confirm: true
+      confirm: true
-
-  - name: hypervisor
-    prompt: |
-      Select an Hypervisor:
-      - libvirt
-      - proxmox
-      - vmware
-    private: false
-    default: "proxmox"
-
-  - name: install_drive
-    prompt: |
-      "Enter the drive to install the system (default: /dev/sda)"
-    confirm: true
-    private: false
-    default: "/dev/sda"
   vars_files: vars.yml
   pre_tasks:
     - name: Set ansible_python_interpreter
-      when: os | lower in ["almalinux", "rhel9", "rhel8"]
+      when: os | lower in ["rhel9", "rhel8"]
-      set_fact:
+      ansible.builtin.set_fact:
         ansible_python_interpreter: /usr/bin/python3
 
     - name: Validate variables
-      assert:
+      ansible.builtin.assert:
         that:
-          - hypervisor in ["libvirt", "proxmox", "vmware", "none"]
+          - filesystem in ["ext4", "xfs"]
-          - filesystem in ["btrfs", "ext4", "xfs"]
+          - install_drive is defined
-          - os in ["archlinux", "almalinux", "debian11", "debian12", "fedora"]
+          - os in ["rhel8", "rhel9"]
-        fail_msg: "Invalid input specified, please try again"
+          - (vm_size | int) >= 20)
+          - (vm_size | float) >= ((vm_memory | float / 1024 >= 16.0) | ternary((vm_memory | float / 2048), [vm_memory | float / 1024, 4.0] | max) + 16)
+        fail_msg: Invalid input specified, please try again.
 
     - name: Set connection
-      when: hypervisor == "vmware"
+      ansible.builtin.set_fact:
-      set_fact:
         ansible_connection: vmware_tools
 
   roles:
+    - role: virtualization
+      become: false
+      vars:
+        ansible_connection: local
 
-  - role: virtualization
+    - role: environment
-    when: install_type == "virtual"
+      vars:
-    become: false
+        ansible_connection: vmware
-    vars:
-      ansible_connection: local
 
-  - role: environment
+    - role: partitioning
-    vars:
+      vars:
-      ansible_connection: "{{ 'vmware_tools' if hypervisor == 'vmware' else 'ssh' }}"
+        boot_partition_suffix: 1
+        main_partition_suffix: 2
 
-  - role: partitioning
+    - role: bootstrap
-    vars:
-      boot_partition_suffix: 1
-      main_partition_suffix: 2
 
-  - role: bootstrap
+    - role: configuration
 
-  - role: configuration
+    - role: cis
+      when: cis | bool
 
-  - role: cis
+    - role: cleanup
-    when: cis == true
+      vars:
-
+        ansible_connection: local
-  - role: cleanup
-    when: install_type == "virtual"
-    vars:
-      ansible_connection: local
 
   tasks:
-    - name: Reboot system
+    - name: Set final SSH Credentials
-      when: hypervisor != "libvirt"
+      when: vmware_ssh | bool
-      command: reboot
+      ansible.builtin.set_fact:
-      ignore_errors: true
+        ansible_user: "{{ user_name }}"
+        ansible_password: "{{ user_password }}"
+        ansible_become_password: "{{ user_password }}"
+        ansible_ssh_extra_args: "-o UserKnownHostsFile=/dev/null -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no"
+
+    - name: Check if VM is back and running
+      ansible.builtin.wait_for_connection:
+        timeout: 300

roles/bootstrap/tasks/main.yml

@@ -1,43 +1,41 @@
 ---
 - name: Include Packages
-  include_vars:
+  ansible.builtin.include_vars:
     file: packages.yml
     name: role_packages
 
 - name: Run OS-specific bootstrap process
   block:
-    - name: Bootstrap ArchLinux
-      when: os | lower == 'archlinux'
-      command: pacstrap /mnt {{ role_packages.archlinux | join(' ') }} --asexplicit
-
-    - name: Bootstrap Debian System
-      when: os | lower in ['debian11', 'debian12']
-      shell: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - debootstrap --include={{ role_packages[os].base | join(',') }} {{ 'bullseye' if os == 'debian11' else 'bookworm' }} /mnt http://deb.debian.org/debian/
-        - arch-chroot /mnt apt install -y {{ role_packages[os].extra | join(' ') }}
-        - arch-chroot /mnt apt remove -y libcups2 libavahi-common3 libavahi-common-data
-
-    - name: Bootstrap AlmaLinux 9
-      when: os | lower == 'almalinux'
-      shell: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - dnf --releasever=9 --best --repo=alma-baseos --installroot=/mnt --setopt=install_weak_deps=False groupinstall -y base core
-        - echo "nameserver 1.0.0.1" > /mnt/etc/resolv.conf
-        - arch-chroot /mnt dnf --releasever=9 --setopt=install_weak_deps=False install -y {{ role_packages.almalinux | join(' ') }}
-
-    - name: Bootstrap Fedora 39
-      when: os | lower == 'fedora'
-      shell: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - dnf --releasever=39 --best --repo=fedora --repo=fedora-updates --installroot=/mnt --setopt=install_weak_deps=False groupinstall -y critical-path-base core
-        - arch-chroot /mnt dnf --releasever=39 --setopt=install_weak_deps=False install -y {{ role_packages.fedora | join(' ') }}
-        - arch-chroot /mnt dnf reinstall -y grub2-efi-x64 kernel
-
     - name: Bootstrap RHEL System
-      when: os | lower in ['rhel8', 'rhel9']
+      block:
-      shell: "{{ item }}"
+        - name: Install base packages in chroot environment
-      with_items:
+          ansible.builtin.command: >-
-        - "dnf --releasever={{ '8' if os == 'rhel8' else '9' }} --installroot=/mnt --setopt=install_weak_deps=False groupinstall -y base core"
+            dnf --releasever={{ '8' if os == 'rhel8' else '9' }} --repo={{ os | lower }}-baseos
-        - "echo 'nameserver 1.0.0.1' > /mnt/etc/resolv.conf"
+            --installroot=/mnt
-        - "arch-chroot /mnt dnf --releasever={{ '8' if os == 'rhel8' else '9' }} --setopt=install_weak_deps=False install -y {{ role_packages[os] | join(' ') }}"
+            --setopt=install_weak_deps=False --setopt=optional_metadata_types=filelists
+            groupinstall -y base core
+          changed_when: result.rc == 0
+          register: result
+
+        - name: Prepare chroot environment
+          ansible.builtin.shell: |
+            ln -sf /run/systemd/resolve/resolv.conf /mnt/etc/resolv.conf
+            mkdir -p /mnt/usr/local/install/redhat/dvd
+            mount --bind /usr/local/install/redhat/dvd /mnt/usr/local/install/redhat/dvd
+            arch-chroot /mnt rpm --rebuilddb
+          changed_when: result.rc == 0
+          register: result
+
+        - name: Copy RHEL repo file into chroot environment
+          ansible.builtin.copy:
+            src: /etc/yum.repos.d/{{ os | lower }}.repo
+            dest: /mnt/etc/yum.repos.d/{{ os | lower }}.repo
+            mode: '0644'
+            remote_src: true
+
+        - name: Install additional packages in chroot
+          ansible.builtin.command: >-
+            arch-chroot /mnt dnf --releasever={{ '8' if os == 'rhel8' else '9' }}
+            --setopt=install_weak_deps=False install -y {{ role_packages[os] | join(' ') }}
+          changed_when: result.rc == 0
+          register: result

roles/bootstrap/vars/packages.yml

@@ -1,160 +1,32 @@
----
-archlinux:
-  - base
-  - btrfs-progs
-  - cronie
-  - dhcpcd
-  - efibootmgr
-  - firewalld
-  - fish
-  - grub
-  - htop
-  - linux
-  - logrotate
-  - lrzsz
-  - lsof
-  - lvm2
-  - ncdu
-  - neofetch
-  - networkmanager
-  - nfs-utils
-  - openssh
-  - open-vm-tools
-  - prometheus-node-exporter
-  - python-psycopg2
-  - qemu-guest-agent
-  - reflector
-  - rsync
-  - screen
-  - sudo
-  - vim
-  - wireguard-tools
-
-debian11:
-  base:
-    - apparmor-utils
-    - btrfs-progs
-    - xfsprogs
-    - chrony
-    - cron
-    - grub-efi
-    - grub-efi-amd64-signed
-    - grub2-common
-    - gnupg
-    - linux-image-amd64
-    - locales
-    - logrotate
-    - lvm2
-    - net-tools
-    - openssh-server
-    - python3
-    - sudo
-  extra:
-    - curl
-    - firewalld
-    - htop
-    - network-manager
-    - screen
-    - open-vm-tools
-    - python-is-python3
-    - ncdu
-    - neofetch
-    - lrzsz
-    - libpam-pwquality
-    - rsync
-    - software-properties-common
-    - syslog-ng
-    - tcpd
-    - fish
-    - vim
-    - wget
-
-debian12:
-  base:
-    - btrfs-progs
-    - xfsprogs
-    - cron
-    - grub-efi
-    - grub-efi-amd64-signed
-    - grub2-common
-    - gnupg
-    - linux-image-amd64
-    - locales
-    - lvm2
-
-  extra:
-    - apparmor-utils
-    - chrony
-    - curl
-    - firewalld
-    - fish
-    - htop
-    - network-manager
-    - screen
-    - open-vm-tools
-    - python-is-python3
-    - ncdu
-    - neofetch
-    - logrotate
-    - lrzsz
-    - libpam-pwquality
-    - rsync
-    - software-properties-common
-    - sudo
-    - syslog-ng
-    - tcpd
-    - net-tools
-    - openssh-server
-    - python3
-    - vim
-    - wget
-
-fedora:
-  - dhcp-client
-  - efibootmgr
-  - grub2
-  - grub2-efi-x64-modules
-  - lrzsz
-  - nfs-utils
-  - open-vm-tools
-  - shim
-  - telnet
-  - vim-default-editor
-  - zstd
-
-almalinux:
-  - dhcp-client
-  - efibootmgr
-  - grub2
-  - grub2-efi-x64-modules
-  - lrzsz
-  - nfs-utils
-  - open-vm-tools
-  - shims
-  - telnet
-  - vim
-  - zstd
-
 rhel8:
   - dhcp-client
   - efibootmgr
   - grub2
-  - grub2-efi-x64-modules
+  - grub2-efi-x64
   - lrzsz
+  - lvm2
+  - mtr
   - nfs-utils
   - open-vm-tools
   - shim
   - telnet
+  - tmux
+  - vim
   - zstd
 
 rhel9:
   - dhcp-client
   - efibootmgr
   - grub2
-  - grub2-efi-x64-modules
+  - grub2-efi
   - lrzsz
+  - lvm2
+  - mtr
   - nfs-utils
   - open-vm-tools
   - shim
   - telnet
-  - zstd
+  - tmux
+  - vim
+  - zram-generator
+  - zstd

roles/cis/tasks/main.yml

@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
+---
 - name: Configurationg System for CIS conformity
   block:
     - name: Disable Kernel Modules
-      copy:
+      ansible.builtin.copy:
         dest: /mnt/etc/modprobe.d/cis.conf
+        mode: '0644'
         content: |
           CIS LVL 3 Restrictions
           install freevxfs        /bin/true
@@ -19,8 +21,9 @@
           install tipc            /bin/true
 
     - name: Create USB Rules
-      copy:
+      ansible.builtin.copy:
         dest: /mnt/etc/udev/rules.d/10-cis_usb_devices.sh
+        mode: '0644'
         content: |
           By default, disable all.
           ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", TEST=="authorized_default", ATTR{authorized_default}="0"
@@ -35,8 +38,9 @@
           ACTION=="add", ATTR{product}=="*Thinnet TM*", TEST=="authorized", ATTR{authorized}="1"
 
     - name: Create a consolidated sysctl configuration file
-      copy:
+      ansible.builtin.copy:
         dest: /mnt/etc/sysctl.d/10-cis.conf
+        mode: '0644'
         content: |
           ## CIS Sysctl configurations
           net.ipv4.conf.all.log_martians = 1
@@ -65,96 +69,98 @@
     #     - { regexp: '^PASS_MIN_DAYS.*', replace: 'PASS_MIN_DAYS 7' }
     #     - { regexp: '^UMASK.*', replace: 'UMASK           027' }
 
-    - name: Create allow files
+    - name: Ensure files exist
-      file:
+      ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ item }}"
         state: touch
-        mode: '0600'
+        mode: "0600"
       loop:
         - /mnt/etc/at.allow
         - /mnt/etc/cron.allow
+        - /mnt/etc/hosts.allow
+        - /mnt/etc/hosts.deny
 
     - name: Add Security related lines into config files
-      lineinfile:
+      ansible.builtin.lineinfile:
         path: "{{ item.path }}"
         line: "{{ item.content }}"
       loop:
-        - { path: '/mnt/etc/security/limits.conf', content: '* hard core 0' }
+        - { path: /mnt/etc/security/limits.conf, content: "* hard core 0" }
-        - { path: '/mnt/etc/security/pwquality.conf', content: 'minlen = 14' }
+        - { path: /mnt/etc/security/pwquality.conf, content: minlen = 14 }
-        - { path: '/mnt/etc/security/pwquality.conf', content: 'dcredit = -1' }
+        - { path: /mnt/etc/security/pwquality.conf, content: dcredit = -1 }
-        - { path: '/mnt/etc/security/pwquality.conf', content: 'ucredit = -1' }
+        - { path: /mnt/etc/security/pwquality.conf, content: ucredit = -1 }
-        - { path: '/mnt/etc/security/pwquality.conf', content: 'ocredit = -1' }
+        - { path: /mnt/etc/security/pwquality.conf, content: ocredit = -1 }
-        - { path: '/mnt/etc/security/pwquality.conf', content: 'lcredit = -1' }
+        - { path: /mnt/etc/security/pwquality.conf, content: lcredit = -1 }
-        - { path: '/mnt/etc/bash.bashrc', content: 'umask 077' }
+        - { path: '/mnt/etc/bashrc', content: umask 077 }
-        - { path: '/mnt/etc/bash.bashrc', content: 'export TMOUT=3000' }
+        - { path: '/mnt/etc/bashrc', content: export TMOUT=3000 }
-        - { path: '/mnt/etc/systemd/journald.conf', content: 'Storage=persistent' }
+        - { path: '/mnt/etc/systemd/journald.conf', content: Storage=persistent }
-        - { path: '/mnt/etc/sudoers', content: 'Defaults        logfile="/var/log/sudo.log"' }
+        - { path: /mnt/etc/sudoers, content: Defaults        logfile="/var/log/sudo.log" }
-        - { path: '/mnt/etc/pam.d/su', content: 'auth required pam_wheel.so' }
+        - { path: /mnt/etc/pam.d/su, content: auth required pam_wheel.so }
-        - { path: '/mnt/etc/pam.d/common-auth', content: 'auth required pam_faillock.so onerr=fail audit silent deny=5 unlock_time=900' }
+        - { path: '/mnt/etc/pam.d/system-auth',
-        - { path: '/mnt/etc/pam.d/common-account', content: 'account required pam_faillock.so' }
+            content: auth required pam_faillock.so onerr=fail audit silent deny=5 unlock_time=900 }
-        - { path: '/mnt/etc/pam.d/common-password', content: 'password [success=1 default=ignore] pam_unix.so obscure sha512 remember=5' }
+        - { path: '/mnt/etc/pam.d/system-auth', content: account required pam_faillock.so }
-        - { path: '/mnt/etc/hosts.deny', content: 'ALL: ALL' }
+        - { path: '/mnt/etc/pam.d/passwd',
-        - { path: '/mnt/etc/hosts.allow', content: 'sshd: ALL' }
+            content: "password [success=1 default=ignore] pam_unix.so obscure sha512 remember=5" }
+        - { path: /mnt/etc/hosts.deny, content: "ALL: ALL" }
+        - { path: /mnt/etc/hosts.allow, content: "sshd: ALL" }
 
     - name: Set permissions for various files and directories
-      file:
+      ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ item.path }}"
         owner: "{{ item.owner | default(omit) }}"
         group: "{{ item.group | default(omit) }}"
         mode: "{{ item.mode }}"
-      loop:
+      loop: >
-        - { path: '/mnt/etc/ssh/sshd_config', mode: '0600' }
+        {{ [
-        - { path: '/mnt/etc/cron.hourly', mode: '0700' }
+          { "path": "/mnt/etc/ssh/sshd_config", "mode": "0600" },
-        - { path: '/mnt/etc/cron.daily', mode: '0700' }
+          { "path": "/mnt/etc/cron.hourly", "mode": "0700" },
-        - { path: '/mnt/etc/cron.weekly', mode: '0700' }
+          { "path": "/mnt/etc/cron.daily", "mode": "0700" },
-        - { path: '/mnt/etc/cron.monthly', mode: '0700' }
+          { "path": "/mnt/etc/cron.weekly", "mode": "0700" },
-        - { path: '/mnt/etc/cron.d', mode: '0700' }
+          { "path": "/mnt/etc/cron.monthly", "mode": "0700" },
-        - { path: '/mnt/etc/crontab', mode: '0600' }
+          { "path": "/mnt/etc/cron.d", "mode": "0700" },
-        - { path: '/mnt/etc/logrotate.conf', mode: '0644' }
+          { "path": "/mnt/etc/crontab", "mode": "0600" },
-        - { path: '/mnt/usr/sbin/pppd', mode: '754' }
+          { "path": "/mnt/etc/logrotate.conf", "mode": "0644" },
-        - { path: '/mnt/usr/lib/dbus-1.0/dbus-daemon-launch-helper', mode: '754' }
+          { "path": "/mnt/usr/sbin/pppd", "mode": "0754" },
-        - { path: '/mnt/usr/libexec/polkit-agent-helper-1', mode: '755' }
+          { "path": "/mnt/usr/bin/" + ("fusermount3" if os in ["rhel9"]
-        - { path: '/mnt/usr/bin/{{ "fusermount" if os == "debian11" else "fusermount3" }}', mode: '755' }
+            else "fusermount"), "mode": "755" },
-        - { path: '/mnt/usr/bin/{{ "write.ul" if os == "debian11" else "write" }}', mode: '755' }
+          { "path": "/mnt/usr/bin/write", "mode": "755" }
-        - { path: '/mnt/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/utempter/utempter', mode: '755' }
+        ] | reject("none") }}
-        - { path: '/mnt/home/svcansible', mode: '750' }
 
     - name: Adjust SSHD config
-      lineinfile:
+      ansible.builtin.lineinfile:
         path: /mnt/etc/ssh/sshd_config
-        regexp: '^\s*#?{{ item.option }}\s+.*$'
+        regexp: ^\s*#?{{ item.option }}\s+.*$
-        line: '{{ item.option }} {{ item.value }}'
+        line: "{{ item.option }} {{ item.value }}"
       with_items:
-        - {option: 'LogLevel', value: 'VERBOSE'}
+        - { option: LogLevel, value: VERBOSE }
-        - {option: 'LoginGraceTime', value: '60'}
+        - { option: LoginGraceTime, value: "60" }
-        - {option: 'PermitRootLogin', value: 'no'}
+        - { option: PermitRootLogin, value: "no" }
-        - {option: 'StrictModes', value: 'yes'}
+        - { option: StrictModes, value: "yes" }
-        - {option: 'MaxAuthTries', value: '4'}
+        - { option: MaxAuthTries, value: "4" }
-        - {option: 'MaxSessions', value: '10'}
+        - { option: MaxSessions, value: "10" }
-        - {option: 'MaxStartups', value: '10:30:60'}
+        - { option: MaxStartups, value: 10:30:60 }
-        - {option: 'PubkeyAuthentication', value: 'yes'}
+        - { option: PubkeyAuthentication, value: "yes" }
-        - {option: 'HostbasedAuthentication', value: 'no'}
+        - { option: HostbasedAuthentication, value: "no" }
-        - {option: 'IgnoreRhosts', value: 'yes'}
+        - { option: IgnoreRhosts, value: "yes" }
-        - {option: 'PasswordAuthentication', value: 'no'}
+        - { option: PasswordAuthentication, value: "no" }
-        - {option: 'PermitEmptyPasswords', value: 'no'}
+        - { option: PermitEmptyPasswords, value: "no" }
-        - {option: 'KerberosAuthentication', value: 'no'}
+        - { option: KerberosAuthentication, value: "no" }
-        - {option: 'GSSAPIAuthentication', value: 'no'}
+        - { option: GSSAPIAuthentication, value: "no" }
-        - {option: 'GSSAPIKeyExchange', value: 'no'}
+        - { option: AllowAgentForwarding, value: "no" }
-        - {option: 'AllowAgentForwarding', value: 'no'}
+        - { option: AllowTcpForwarding, value: "no" }
-        - {option: 'AllowTcpForwarding', value: 'no'}
+        - { option: ChallengeResponseAuthentication, value: "no" }
-        - {option: 'ChallengeResponseAuthentication', value: 'no'}
+        - { option: GatewayPorts, value: "no" }
-        - {option: 'GatewayPorts', value: 'no'}
+        - { option: X11Forwarding, value: "no" }
-        - {option: 'X11Forwarding', value: 'no'}
+        - { option: PermitUserEnvironment, value: "no" }
-        - {option: 'PermitUserEnvironment', value: 'no'}
+        - { option: ClientAliveInterval, value: "300" }
-        - {option: 'ClientAliveInterval', value: '300'}
+        - { option: ClientAliveCountMax, value: "0" }
-        - {option: 'ClientAliveCountMax', value: '0'}
+        - { option: PermitTunnel, value: "no" }
-        - {option: 'PermitTunnel', value: 'no'}
+        - { option: Banner, value: /etc/issue.net }
-        - {option: 'Banner', value: '/etc/issue.net'}
 
     - name: Append CIS Specific configurations to sshd_config
-      lineinfile:
+      ansible.builtin.lineinfile:
         path: /mnt/etc/ssh/sshd_config
-        line: |
+        line: |2-
 
           ## CIS Specific
           Protocol 2
@@ -169,7 +175,7 @@
           AllowStreamLocalForwarding no
           PermitUserRC no
 
-          AllowUsers svcansible
+          AllowUsers *
           AllowGroups *
           DenyUsers nobody
-          DenyGroups nobody
+          DenyGroups nobody

roles/cleanup/tasks/main.yml

@@ -1,75 +1,44 @@
-- name: Setup Cleanup
+---
-  when: hypervisor == "proxmox"
+- name: Shutdown the VM
+  community.general.shutdown:
+  vars:
+    ansible_connection: ssh
+
+- name: Clean vCenter VM
   delegate_to: localhost
   become: false
   block:
-    - name: Cleanup Setup Disks
+    - name: Remove CD-ROM from VM in vCenter
-      community.general.proxmox_disk:
+      when: hypervisor == "vmware"
-        api_host: "{{ hypervisor_url }}"
+      failed_when: false
-        api_user: "{{ hypervisor_username }}"
+      community.vmware.vmware_guest:
-        api_password: "{{ hypervisor_password }}"
+        hostname: "{{ hypervisor_url }}"
+        username: "{{ hypervisor_username }}"
+        password: "{{ hypervisor_password }}"
+        validate_certs: false
+        datacenter: "{{ hypervisor_cluster }}"
         name: "{{ hostname }}"
-        vmid: "{{ vm_id }}"
+        cdrom:
-        disk: "{{ item }}"
+          - controller_number: 0
-        state: absent
+            unit_number: 0
-      loop:
+            controller_type: sata
-        - ide0
+            type: iso
-        - ide1
+            iso_path: "{{ boot_iso }}"
+            state: absent
+          - controller_number: 0
+            unit_number: 1
+            controller_type: sata
+            type: iso
+            iso_path: "{{ rhel_iso | default(omit) }}"
+            state: absent
 
-- name: Remove CD-ROM from VM in vCenter
+    - name: Start VM in vCenter
-  when: hypervisor == "vmware"
+      when: hypervisor == "vmware"
-  delegate_to: localhost
+      community.vmware.vmware_guest_powerstate:
-  ignore_errors: true
+        hostname: "{{ hypervisor_url }}"
-  vmware_guest:
+        username: "{{ hypervisor_username }}"
-    hostname: "{{ hypervisor_url }}"
+        password: "{{ hypervisor_password }}"
-    username: "{{ hypervisor_username }}"
+        validate_certs: false
-    password: "{{ hypervisor_password }}"
+        datacenter: "{{ hypervisor_cluster }}"
-    validate_certs: no
-    datacenter: "{{ hypervisor_cluster }}"
-    name: "{{ hostname }}"
-    cdrom:
-      - controller_number: 0
-        unit_number: 0
-        controller_type: "sata"
-        type: iso
-        iso_path: "{{ boot_iso }}"
-        state: absent
-
-- name: Remove Archiso and cloud-init disks
-  when: hypervisor == "libvirt"
-  delegate_to: localhost
-  become: false
-  block:
-    - name: Stop the VM
-      community.libvirt.virt:
         name: "{{ hostname }}"
-        state: shutdown
+        state: powered-on
-
-    - name: Remove cloud-init disk
-      file:
-        path: "{{ vm_path | default('/var/lib/libvirt/images/') }}{{ hostname }}-cloudinit.iso"
-        state: absent
-
-    - name: Get list of CD-ROM devices
-      shell: virsh --connect qemu:///system domblklist {{ hostname }} --details | grep 'cdrom' | awk '{print $3}'
-      changed_when: false
-      register: cdrom_devices
-
-    - name: Wait for VM to spin down
-      wait_for:
-        timeout: 15
-
-    - name: Remove CD-ROM devices
-      when: cdrom_devices.stdout_lines | length > 0
-      command: virsh --connect qemu:///system detach-disk {{ hostname }} {{ item }} --persistent
-      with_items: "{{ cdrom_devices.stdout_lines }}"
-
-    - name: Start the VM
-      community.libvirt.virt:
-        name: "{{ hostname }}"
-        state: running
-
-    - name: Wait for VM to boot up
-      delegate_to: "{{ inventory_hostname }}"
-      wait_for_connection:
-        timeout: 300

roles/configuration/tasks/main.yml

@@ -1,165 +1,213 @@
+---
 - name: Configuration
   block:
     - name: Generate fstab
-      shell: genfstab -LU /mnt > /mnt/etc/fstab
+      ansible.builtin.shell: genfstab -LU /mnt > /mnt/etc/fstab
+      changed_when: result.rc == 0
+      register: result
+
+    - name: Replace ISO UUID entry with /dev/sr0 in fstab
+      when: os in ["rhel8", "rhel9"]
+      ansible.builtin.lineinfile:
+        path: /mnt/etc/fstab
+        regexp: '^.*\/dvd.*$'
+        line: "{{ '/usr/local/install/redhat/rhel.iso /usr/local/install/redhat/dvd iso9660 loop,nofail 0 0' if hypervisor == 'vmware'
+              else '/dev/sr0 /usr/local/install/redhat/dvd iso9660 ro,relatime,nojoliet,check=s,map=n,nofail 0 0' }}"
+        state: present
+        backrefs: true
+
+    - name: Write image from RHEL ISO to the target machine
+      ansible.builtin.command: dd if=/dev/sr1 of=/mnt/usr/local/install/redhat/rhel.iso bs=4M
+      changed_when: result.rc == 0
+      register: result
 
     - name: Append TempFS to fstab
-      lineinfile:
+      ansible.builtin.lineinfile:
         path: /mnt/etc/fstab
         line: "{{ item }}"
         insertafter: EOF
       with_items:
         - ""
         - "# TempFS"
-        - "tmpfs           /tmp            tmpfs           defaults,nosuid,nodev,noexec    0 0"
+        - tmpfs           /tmp            tmpfs           defaults,nosuid,nodev,noexec    0 0
-        - "tmpfs           /var/tmp        tmpfs           defaults,nosuid,nodev,noexec    0 0"
+        - tmpfs           /var/tmp        tmpfs           defaults,nosuid,nodev,noexec    0 0
-        - "tmpfs           /dev/shm        tmpfs           defaults,noexec    0 0"
+        - tmpfs           /dev/shm        tmpfs           defaults,noexec    0 0
 
     - name: Set local timezone
-      command: '{{ item }}'
+      ansible.builtin.command: "{{ item }}"
+      changed_when: result.rc == 0
+      register: result
       with_items:
         - systemctl daemon-reload
         - arch-chroot /mnt ln -sf /usr/share/zoneinfo/Europe/Vienna /etc/localtime
 
-    - name: Generate adjtime file
-      command: arch-chroot /mnt /usr/sbin/hwclock --systohc
-
     - name: Setup locales
       block:
-        - name: Configure locale.gen
-          lineinfile:
-            dest: /mnt/etc/locale.gen
-            regexp: '{{ item.regex }}'
-            line: '{{ item.line }}'
-          loop:
-            - {regex: en_US\.UTF-8 UTF-8, line: en_US.UTF-8 UTF-8}
-
-        - name: Generate locales
-          command: arch-chroot /mnt /usr/sbin/locale-gen
-
         - name: Set hostname
-          copy:
+          ansible.builtin.copy:
             content: "{{ hostname }}"
             dest: /mnt/etc/hostname
+            mode: '0644'
 
         - name: Add host entry to /etc/hosts
-          lineinfile:
+          ansible.builtin.lineinfile:
             path: /mnt/etc/hosts
             line: "{{ ansible_host }}    {{ hostname }}"
             state: present
 
         - name: Create vconsole.conf
-          copy:
+          ansible.builtin.copy:
-            content: "KEYMAP=de-latin1-nodeadkeys"
+            content: KEYMAP=us
             dest: /mnt/etc/vconsole.conf
+            mode: '0644'
 
         - name: Create locale.conf
-          copy:
+          ansible.builtin.copy:
-            content: "LANG=en_US.UTF-8"
+            content: LANG=en_US.UTF-8
             dest: /mnt/etc/locale.conf
+            mode: '0644'
 
         - name: SSH permit Password
-          replace:
+          ansible.builtin.replace:
             path: /mnt/etc/ssh/sshd_config
-            regexp: '#PasswordAuthentication yes'
+            regexp: "#PasswordAuthentication yes"
-            replace: 'PasswordAuthentication yes'
+            replace: PasswordAuthentication yes
+
+        - name: SSH permit root login
+          ansible.builtin.replace:
+            path: /mnt/etc/ssh/sshd_config
+            regexp: "^#?PermitRootLogin.*"
+            replace: "PermitRootLogin yes"
 
     - name: Enable Systemd Services
-      block:
+      ansible.builtin.command: arch-chroot /mnt systemctl enable NetworkManager sshd
-      - name: Enable sshd
+      changed_when: result.rc == 0
-        when: os | lower == "archlinux"
+      register: result
-        command: arch-chroot /mnt systemctl enable sshd logrotate systemd-resolved systemd-timesyncd NetworkManager
-
-    - name: Configure grub
-      when: os | lower != "fedora" and os | lower != "almalinux" and os | lower != "rhel8" and os | lower != "rhel9"
-      block:
-        - name: Add commandline information to grub config
-          lineinfile:
-            dest: /mnt/etc/default/grub
-            regexp: ^GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=
-            line: 'GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="loglevel=3"'
-
-        - name: Change Grub time
-          lineinfile:
-            dest: /mnt/etc/default/grub
-            regexp: ^GRUB_TIMEOUT=
-            line: 'GRUB_TIMEOUT=0'
 
     - name: Configure Bootloader
       block:
         - name: Install Bootloader
-          command: arch-chroot /mnt {% if os | lower != "archlinux" and os | lower != "debian11" and os | lower != "debian12" %}/usr/sbin/efibootmgr -c -L '{{ os }}' -d "{{ install_drive }}" -wwp 1 -l '\efi\EFI\{{ os }}\shimx64.efi'{% else %}/usr/sbin/grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --efi-directory=/boot --bootloader-id={{ os }}{% endif %}
+          ansible.builtin.command: arch-chroot /mnt /usr/sbin/efibootmgr -c -L '{{ os }}'
+            -d "{{ install_drive }}" -p 1
+            -l '\efi\EFI\redhat\shimx64.efi'
+          changed_when: result.rc == 0
+          register: result
 
         - name: Generate grub config
-          command: arch-chroot /mnt {% if os | lower != "archlinux" and os | lower != "debian11" and os | lower != "debian12" %}/usr/sbin/grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/efi/EFI/{{ os }}/grub.cfg{% else %}/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg{% endif %}
+          ansible.builtin.command: arch-chroot /mnt /usr/sbin/grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/efi/EFI/redhat/grub.cfg
+          changed_when: result.rc == 0
+          register: result
+
+        - name: Regenerate initramfs
+          when: os | lower not in ["debian11", "debian12", "ubuntu", "ubuntu-lts"]
+          ansible.builtin.command: arch-chroot /mnt /usr/bin/dracut --regenerate-all --force
+          changed_when: result.rc == 0
+          register: result
 
     - name: Extra Configuration
-      when: os | lower != "archlinux"
       block:
-        - name: Append lines to vimrc
+        - name: Append vim configurations to vimrc
-          lineinfile:
+          failed_when: false
-            path: "{{ '/mnt/etc/vim/vimrc' if os|lower == 'debian11' or os|lower == 'debian12' else '/mnt/etc/vimrc' }}"
+          ansible.builtin.blockinfile:
-            line: "{{ item }}"
+            path: "/mnt/etc/vimrc"
+            block: |
+              set encoding=utf-8
+              set number
+              set autoindent
+              set smartindent
+              set mouse=a
             insertafter: EOF
-          with_items:
+            marker: ""
-            - "set encoding=utf-8"
+
-            - "set number"
+        - name: Add memory tuning parameters
-            - "set autoindent"
+          ansible.builtin.blockinfile:
-            - "set smartindent"
+            path: /mnt/etc/sysctl.d/90-memory.conf
-            - "set mouse=a"
+            create: true
+            block: |
+              vm.swappiness=10
+              vm.vfs_cache_pressure=50
+              vm.dirty_background_ratio=1
+              vm.dirty_ratio=10
+              vm.page-cluster=10
+            marker: ""
+            mode: '0644'
+
+        - name: Create zram config
+          when: os not in ['rhel8']
+          ansible.builtin.copy:
+            dest: /mnt/etc/systemd/zram-generator.conf
+            content: |
+              [zram0]
+              zram-size  = ram / 2
+              compression-algorithm = zstd
+              swap-priority = 100
+              fs-type = swap
+            mode: '0644'
 
         - name: Copy FirstRun Script
-          template:
+          ansible.builtin.template:
             src: firstrun.sh.j2
             dest: /mnt/root/firstrun.sh
-            mode: '0755'
+            mode: "0755"
 
         - name: Copy Custom Shell config
-          template:
+          ansible.builtin.template:
             src: custom.sh.j2
             dest: /mnt/etc/profile.d/custom.sh
+            mode: '0644'
 
     - name: Setup Network
       block:
-      - name: Generate UUID for Network Profile
+        - name: Generate UUID for Network Profile
-        command: "uuidgen"
+          ansible.builtin.command: uuidgen
-        register: net_uuid
+          changed_when: net_uuid.rc == 0
+          register: net_uuid
 
-      - name: Retrieve Network Interface Name
+        - name: Retrieve Network Interface Name
-        shell: "ip r | awk 'NR==1 {print $5}'"
+          ansible.builtin.shell: set -o pipefail && ip r | awk 'NR==1 {print $5}'
-        register: net_inf
+          changed_when: net_inf.rc == 0
+          register: net_inf
 
-      - name: Copy NetworkManager keyfile
+        - name: Register MAC Address of the Network Interface
-        template:
+          ansible.builtin.shell: set -o pipefail && ip link show "{{ net_inf.stdout }}" | awk '/link\/ether/ {print $2}' | tr '[:lower:]' '[:upper:]'
-          src: network.j2
+          register: net_mac
-          dest: /mnt/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/LAN.nmconnection
+          changed_when: net_mac.rc == 0
-          mode: '0600'
+
+        - name: Copy NetworkManager keyfile
+          ansible.builtin.template:
+            src: network.j2
+            dest: /mnt/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/LAN.nmconnection
+            mode: "0600"
 
     - name: Setup user account
       block:
         - name: Create user account
-          command: '{{ item }}'
+          ansible.builtin.command: "{{ item }}"
           with_items:
-          - arch-chroot /mnt /usr/sbin/useradd --create-home --user-group --groups {{ "sudo" if os|lower == "debian11" or os|lower == "debian12" else "wheel" }} {{ user_name }} --password {{ user_password | password_hash('sha512') }} --shell /bin/bash
+            - arch-chroot /mnt /usr/sbin/useradd --create-home --user-group --groups wheel
-          - arch-chroot /mnt /usr/sbin/usermod --password '{{ root_password | password_hash('sha512') }}' root --shell /bin/bash
+              {{ user_name }} --password {{ user_password | password_hash('sha512') }} --shell /bin/bash
+            - arch-chroot /mnt /usr/sbin/usermod --password '{{ root_password | password_hash('sha512') }}' root --shell /bin/bash
+          changed_when: result.rc == 0
+          register: result
 
         - name: Add SSH public key to authorized_keys
           when: user_public_key is defined
-          lineinfile:
+          ansible.builtin.lineinfile:
-            path: "/mnt/home/{{ user_name }}/.ssh/authorized_keys"
+            path: /mnt/home/{{ user_name }}/.ssh/authorized_keys
             line: "{{ user_public_key }}"
             owner: 1000
             group: 1000
             mode: "0600"
-            create: yes
+            create: true
 
     - name: Give sudo access to wheel group
-      copy:
+      ansible.builtin.copy:
-        content: "{{ '%sudo ALL=(ALL) ALL' if os|lower == 'debian11' or os|lower == 'debian12' else '%wheel ALL=(ALL) ALL' }}"
+        content: "%wheel ALL=(ALL) ALL"
         dest: /mnt/etc/sudoers.d/01-wheel
-        mode: 0440
+        mode: "0440"
         validate: /usr/sbin/visudo --check --file=%s
 
     - name: Fix SELinux
-      when: (os | lower == "almalinux" or os | lower == "fedora" or os | lower == "rhel8" or os | lower == "rhel9")
+      ansible.builtin.command: "arch-chroot /mnt /sbin/fixfiles onboot"
-      command: touch /mnt/.autorelabel
+      changed_when: result.rc == 0
+      register: result

roles/configuration/templates/custom.sh.j2

@@ -9,4 +9,7 @@ PROMPT_COMMAND="history -a;$PROMPT_COMMAND"
 
 # History Size
 HISTFILESIZE=
-HISTSIZE=
+HISTSIZE=
+
+# Enable vi mode
+set -o vi

roles/configuration/templates/network.j2

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ type=ethernet
 interface-name={{ net_inf.stdout }}
 
 [ethernet]
+mac-address={{ net_mac.stdout }}
 
 [ipv4]
 address={{ vm_ip }},{{ vm_gw }}
@@ -12,7 +13,7 @@ dns={{ vm_dns }}
 method=manual
 
 [ipv6]
-addr-gen-mode=default
+addr-gen-mode=stable-privacy
 method=disabled
 
-[proxy]
+[proxy]

roles/environment/tasks/main.yml

@@ -1,74 +1,122 @@
+---
 - name: Configre work environment
   become: true
   block:
     - name: Wait for connection
-      wait_for_connection:
+      ansible.builtin.wait_for_connection:
-        timeout: 300
+        timeout: 60
         delay: 5
 
     - name: Gather facts
-      setup:
+      ansible.builtin.setup:
 
     - name: Check if host is booted from the Arch install media
-      stat:
+      ansible.builtin.stat:
         path: /run/archiso
       register: archiso_stat
 
     - name: Abort if the host is not booted from the Arch install media
-      fail:
+      ansible.builtin.fail:
-        msg: "This host is not booted from the Arch install media!"
+        msg: This host is not booted from the Arch install media!
       when: not archiso_stat.stat.exists
 
     - name: Setect Interface
-      when: hypervisor == "vmware"
+      ansible.builtin.shell: "set -o pipefail && ip l | awk -F': ' '!/lo/{print $2; exit}'"
-      shell: "ip l | awk -F': ' '!/lo/{print $2; exit}'"
+      changed_when: interface_name.rc == 0
       register: interface_name
 
     - name: Set IP-Address
-      when: hypervisor == "vmware"
+      ansible.builtin.command: "ip addr replace {{ ansible_host }}/{{ vm_nms | default(24) }} dev {{ interface_name.stdout }}"
-      command: ip addr replace {{ ansible_host }}/24 dev {{ interface_name.stdout }}
+      changed_when: result.rc == 0
+      register: result
 
     - name: Set Default Gateway
-      when: hypervisor == "vmware"
+      ansible.builtin.command: "ip route replace default via {{ vm_gw }}"
-      command: ip route replace default via {{ vm_gw }}
+      changed_when: result.rc == 0
+      register: result
 
     - name: Synchronize clock via NTP
-      command: timedatectl set-ntp true
+      ansible.builtin.command: timedatectl set-ntp true
+      changed_when: result.rc == 0
+      register: result
+
+    - name: Configure SSH for root login
+      when: vmware_ssh | bool
+      block:
+        - name: Allow empty passwords temporarily
+          ansible.builtin.replace:
+            path: /etc/ssh/sshd_config
+            regexp: "^#?PermitEmptyPasswords.*"
+            replace: "PermitEmptyPasswords yes"
+
+        - name: Allow root login
+          ansible.builtin.replace:
+            path: /etc/ssh/sshd_config
+            regexp: "^#?PermitRootLogin.*"
+            replace: "PermitRootLogin yes"
+
+        - name: Reload SSH service to apply changes
+          ansible.builtin.service:
+            name: sshd
+            state: reloaded
+
+        - name: Set connection back to SSH
+          ansible.builtin.set_fact:
+            ansible_connection: ssh
+            ansible_user: "root"
+            ansible_password: ""
+            ansible_become_password: ""
+            ansible_ssh_extra_args: '-o UserKnownHostsFile=/dev/null -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no'
 
     - name: Speed-up Bootstrap process
-      lineinfile:
+      ansible.builtin.lineinfile:
         path: /etc/pacman.conf
-        regexp: '^#ParallelDownloads ='
+        regexp: ^#ParallelDownloads =
-        line: 'ParallelDownloads = 20'
+        line: ParallelDownloads = 20
 
     - name: Wait for Pacman
-      wait_for:
+      ansible.builtin.wait_for:
         timeout: 15
 
     - name: Setup Pacman
-      pacman:
+      community.general.pacman:
         update_cache: true
         force: true
-        name: "{{ item.name }}"
+        name: "{{ item }}"
         state: latest
       loop:
-        - { name: 'glibc' }
+        - glibc
-        - { name: 'dnf', os: ['almalinux', 'rhel9', 'rhel8'] }
+        - dnf
-        - { name: 'debootstrap', os: ['debian11', 'debian12'] }
-        - { name: 'debian-archive-keyring', os: ['debian11', 'debian12'] }
-      when: "'os' not in item or os in item.os"
       retries: 4
       delay: 15
 
-    - name: Configure RHEL Repos for installation
+    - name: Prepare /iso mount and repository for RHEL-based systems
-      when: os | lower == "almalinux" or os | lower == "fedora"
+      when: os | lower in ["rhel8", "rhel9"]
       block:
-      - name: Create directories for repository files and RPM GPG keys
+        - name: Create /iso directory
-        file:
+          ansible.builtin.file:
-          path: /etc/yum.repos.d
+            path: /usr/local/install/redhat/dvd
-          state: directory
+            state: directory
+            mode: '0755'
 
-      - name: Create RHEL repository file
+        - name: Mount RHEL ISO
-        template:
+          ansible.posix.mount:
-          src: '{{ os | lower }}.repo.j2'
+            src: "/dev/sr1"
-          dest: '/etc/yum.repos.d/{{ os | lower }}.repo'
+            path: /usr/local/install/redhat/dvd
+            fstype: iso9660
+            opts: "ro,loop"
+            state: mounted
+
+    - name: Configure RHEL Repos for installation
+      block:
+        - name: Create directories for repository files and RPM GPG keys
+          ansible.builtin.file:
+            path: /etc/yum.repos.d
+            state: directory
+            mode: '0755'
+
+        - name: Create RHEL repository file
+          ansible.builtin.template:
+            src: "{{ os | lower }}.repo.j2"
+            dest: /etc/yum.repos.d/{{ os | lower }}.repo
+            mode: '0644'

roles/partitioning/tasks/btrfs.yml

@@ -1,46 +0,0 @@
----
-- name: Setup BTRFS
-  block:
-    - name: Create btrfs filesystem in main volume
-      filesystem:
-        dev: '{{ install_drive }}{{ main_partition_suffix }}'
-        fstype: btrfs
-        force: yes
-
-    - name: Prepare BTRFS Subvolume
-      mount:
-        path: /mnt
-        src: '{{ install_drive }}{{ main_partition_suffix }}'
-        fstype: btrfs
-        opts: rw,relatime,compress=zstd:15,ssd,space_cache=v2,discard=async
-        state: mounted
-
-    - name: Enable quotas on Btrfs filesystem
-      command: btrfs quota enable /mnt
-
-    - name: Make root subvolumes
-      when: cis == true or item.subvol not in ['var_log', 'var_log_audit']
-      command: btrfs su cr /mnt/{{ '@' if item.subvol == 'root' else '@' + item.subvol }}
-      loop:
-        - { subvol: root }
-        - { subvol: home }
-        - { subvol: var }
-        - { subvol: var_log }
-        - { subvol: var_log_audit }
-
-    - name: Set quotas for subvolumes
-      when: cis == true or item.subvol not in ['var_log', 'var_log_audit']
-      command: btrfs qgroup limit {{ item.quota }} /mnt/{{ '@' if item.subvol == 'root' else '@' + item.subvol }}
-      loop:
-        - { subvol: root, quota: '12G' }
-        - { subvol: home, quota: '2G' }
-        - { subvol: var, quota: '2G' }
-        - { subvol: var_log, quota: '2G' }
-        - { subvol: var_log_audit, quota: '1536M' }
-
-    - name: Unmount Partition
-      mount:
-        path: /mnt
-        src: '{{ install_drive }}{{ main_partition_suffix }}'
-        fstype: btrfs
-        state: unmounted

roles/partitioning/tasks/ext4.yml

@@ -1,23 +1,13 @@
 ---
 - name: Create and format ext4 logical volumes
-  when: cis == true or item.lv not in ['var_log', 'var_log_audit']
+  when: cis | bool or item.lv not in ['home', 'var', 'var_log', 'var_log_audit']
-  filesystem:
+  community.general.filesystem:
-    dev: '/dev/sys/{{ item.lv }}'
+    dev: /dev/sys/{{ item.lv }}
     fstype: ext4
-    force: yes
+    force: true
   loop:
     - { lv: root }
     - { lv: home }
     - { lv: var }
     - { lv: var_log }
     - { lv: var_log_audit }
-
-- name: Remove Unsupported features for older Systems
-  when: (os | lower == 'debian11') and (cis == true or item.lv not in ['var_log', 'var_log_audit'])
-  command: tune2fs -O "^orphan_file,^metadata_csum_seed" "/dev/sys/{{ item.lv }}"
-  loop:
-    - { lv: root }
-    - { lv: home }
-    - { lv: var }
-    - { lv: var_log }
-    - { lv: var_log_audit }

roles/partitioning/tasks/main.yml

@@ -2,17 +2,19 @@
 - name: Partition install drive
   block:
     - name: Prepare partitions
-      ignore_errors: true
+      failed_when: false
-      command: "{{ item.cmd }}"
+      ansible.builtin.command: "{{ item.cmd }}"
+      changed_when: result.rc == 0
+      register: result
       loop:
-        - { cmd: "umount -l /mnt" }
+        - { cmd: umount -l /mnt }
-        - { cmd: "vgremove -f sys" }
+        - { cmd: vgremove -f sys }
-        - { cmd: "find /dev -wholename \"{{ install_drive }}*\" -exec wipefs --force --all {} \\;" }
+        - { cmd: 'find /dev -wholename "{{ install_drive }}*" -exec wipefs --force --all {} \;' }
       loop_control:
         label: "{{ item.cmd }}"
 
     - name: Define partitions
-      parted:
+      community.general.parted:
         device: "{{ install_drive }}"
         label: gpt
         number: "{{ item.number }}"
@@ -22,104 +24,161 @@
         flags: "{{ item.flags | default(omit) }}"
         state: present
       loop:
-        - { number: 1, part_end: '500MiB', name: 'boot', flags: ['boot', 'esp'] }
+        - { number: 1, part_end: 500MiB, name: boot, flags: [boot, esp] }
-        - { number: 2, part_start: '500MiB', name: 'root' }
+        - { number: 2, part_start: 500MiB, name: root }
 
 - name: Create LVM logical volumes
-  when: filesystem != 'btrfs'
   block:
     - name: Create LVM volume group
-      lvg:
+      community.general.lvg:
         vg: sys
-        pvs: '{{ install_drive }}{{ main_partition_suffix }}'
+        pvs: "{{ install_drive }}{{ main_partition_suffix }}"
 
     - name: Create LVM logical volumes
-      when: cis or (not cis and item.lv != 'var_log' and item.lv != 'var_log_audit')
+      when: cis | bool or item.lv not in ['home', 'var', 'var_log', 'var_log_audit']
-      lvol:
+      community.general.lvol:
         vg: sys
         lv: "{{ item.lv }}"
         size: "{{ item.size }}"
         state: present
       loop:
-        - { lv: 'root', size: '12G' }
+        - lv: root
-        - { lv: 'home', size: '2G' }
+          size: >-
-        - { lv: 'var', size: '2G' }
+            {{ (
-        - { lv: 'var_log', size: '2G' }
+                (vm_size | float -
-        - { lv: 'var_log_audit', size: '1.5G' }
+                 ((vm_memory | float / 1024 >= 16.0) | ternary(
+                    (vm_memory | float / 2048) | int,
+                    [vm_memory | float / 1024, 4.0] | max
+                 )) - 0.5 -
+                 (cis | bool | ternary(0, 7.5))
+                ) > 12.0
+            ) | ternary(
+                (vm_size | float * 0.4) | round(0, 'ceil'),
+                vm_size | float -
+                ((vm_memory | float / 1024 >= 16.0) | ternary(
+                    (vm_memory | float / 2048) | int,
+                    [vm_memory | float / 1024, 4.0] | max
+                )) - 0.5 -
+                (cis | bool | ternary(7.5, 0))
+            ) | string + 'G' }}
+
+        - lv: swap
+          size: >-
+            {{ ((vm_memory | float / 1024 >= 16.0) | ternary(
+                (vm_memory | float / 2048) | int,
+                [vm_memory | float / 1024, 4.0] | max
+            )) | string + 'G' }}
+
+        - lv: home
+          size: "2G"
+
+        - lv: var
+          size: "2G"
+
+        - lv: var_log
+          size: "2G"
+
+        - lv: var_log_audit
+          size: "1.5G"
 
 - name: Create filesystems
   block:
     - name: Create FAT32 filesystem in boot partition
-      filesystem:
+      community.general.filesystem:
-        dev: '{{ install_drive }}{{ boot_partition_suffix }}'
+        dev: "{{ install_drive }}{{ boot_partition_suffix }}"
         fstype: vfat
-        opts: -F32
+        opts: -F32 -n BOOT
-        force: yes
+        force: true
+
+    - name: Create swap filesystem
+      community.general.filesystem:
+        fstype: swap
+        dev: /dev/sys/swap
 
     - name: Create filesystem
-      include_tasks: "{{ filesystem }}.yml"
+      ansible.builtin.include_tasks: "{{ filesystem }}.yml"
 
     - name: Get UUID for boot filesystem
-      command: blkid -s UUID -o value '{{ install_drive }}{{ boot_partition_suffix }}'
+      ansible.builtin.command: blkid -s UUID -o value '{{ install_drive }}{{ boot_partition_suffix }}'
       changed_when: false
       register: boot_uuid
 
     - name: Get UUID for main filesystem
-      command: blkid -s UUID -o value '{{ install_drive }}{{ main_partition_suffix }}'
+      ansible.builtin.command: blkid -s UUID -o value '{{ install_drive }}{{ main_partition_suffix }}'
       changed_when: false
       register: main_uuid
 
     - name: Get UUIDs for LVM filesystems
-      when: filesystem != 'btrfs' and (cis == true or item not in ['var_log', 'var_log_audit'])
+      when: cis | bool or item not in ['home', 'var', 'var_log', 'var_log_audit']
-      command: blkid -s UUID -o value /dev/sys/{{ item }}
+      ansible.builtin.command: blkid -s UUID -o value /dev/sys/{{ item }}
       changed_when: false
       register: uuid_result
       loop:
         - root
+        - swap
         - home
         - var
         - var_log
         - var_log_audit
 
-    - set_fact:
+    - name: Assign UUIDs to Variables
+      ansible.builtin.set_fact:
         uuid_root: "{{ uuid_result.results[0].stdout_lines }}"
-        uuid_home: "{{ uuid_result.results[1].stdout_lines }}"
+        uuid_swap: "{{ uuid_result.results[1].stdout_lines }}"
-        uuid_var: "{{ uuid_result.results[2].stdout_lines }}"
+        uuid_home: "{{ uuid_result.results[2].stdout_lines if cis | bool else '' }}"
-        uuid_var_log: "{{ uuid_result.results[3].stdout_lines if cis == true else '' }}"
+        uuid_var: "{{ uuid_result.results[3].stdout_lines if cis | bool else '' }}"
-        uuid_var_log_audit: "{{ uuid_result.results[4].stdout_lines if cis == true else '' }}"
+        uuid_var_log: "{{ uuid_result.results[4].stdout_lines if cis | bool else '' }}"
-      when: filesystem != 'btrfs'
+        uuid_var_log_audit: "{{ uuid_result.results[5].stdout_lines if cis | bool else '' }}"
 
 - name: Mount filesystems
   block:
     - name: Mount filesystems and subvolumes
-      when: "cis or (not cis and item.path != '/var/log' and item.path != '/var/log/audit')"
+      when:
-      mount:
+        - cis | bool or (not cis and (item.path == '/var/log' and filesystem == 'btrfs')
-        path: "/mnt{{ item.path }}"
+          or (item.path not in ['/home', '/var', '/var/log', '/var/log/audit']))
+      ansible.posix.mount:
+        path: /mnt{{ item.path }}
         src: "{{ 'UUID=' + (main_uuid.stdout if filesystem == 'btrfs' else item.uuid) }}"
-        fstype: "{{ filesystem  }}"
+        fstype: "{{ filesystem }}"
         opts: "{{ item.opts }}"
         state: mounted
       loop:
-        - { path: '', uuid: "{{ uuid_root[0] | default(omit) }}", opts: "{{ 'defaults' if filesystem != 'btrfs' else 'rw,relatime,compress=zstd:15,ssd,space_cache=v2,discard=async,subvol=@' }}" }
+        - path: ""
-        - { path: '/home', uuid: "{{ uuid_home[0] | default(omit) }}", opts: "{{ 'defaults,nosuid,nodev' if filesystem != 'btrfs' else 'rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,compress=zstd:15,ssd,space_cache=v2,discard=async,subvol=@home' }}" }
+          uuid: "{{ uuid_root[0] | default(omit) }}"
-        - { path: '/var', uuid: "{{ uuid_var[0] | default(omit) }}", opts: "{{ 'defaults,nosuid,nodev' if filesystem != 'btrfs' else 'rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,compress=zstd:15,ssd,space_cache=v2,discard=async,subvol=@var' }}" }
+          opts: "defaults"
-        - { path: '/var/log', uuid: "{{ uuid_var_log[0] | default(omit) }}", opts: "{{ 'defaults,nosuid,nodev,noexec' if filesystem != 'btrfs' else 'rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,compress=zstd:15,ssd,space_cache=v2,discard=async,subvol=@var_log' }}" }
+        - path: /home
-        - { path: '/var/log/audit', uuid: "{{ uuid_var_log_audit[0] | default(omit) }}", opts: "{{ 'defaults,nosuid,nodev,noexec' if filesystem != 'btrfs' else 'rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,compress=zstd:15,ssd,space_cache=v2,discard=async,subvol=@var_log_audit' }}" }
+          uuid: "{{ uuid_home[0] | default(omit) }}"
+          opts: "{{ 'defaults,nosuid,nodev' if filesystem != 'btrfs'
+                else 'rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,compress=zstd:15,ssd,space_cache=v2,discard=async,subvol=@home' }}"
+        - path: /var
+          uuid: "{{ uuid_var[0] | default(omit) }}"
+          opts: "defaults,nosuid,nodev"
+        - path: /var/log
+          uuid: "{{ uuid_var_log[0] | default(omit) }}"
+          opts: "defaults,nosuid,nodev,noexec"
+        - path: /var/log/audit
+          uuid: "{{ uuid_var_log_audit[0] | default(omit) }}"
+          opts: "defaults,nosuid,nodev,noexec"
 
     - name: Mount tmp and var_tmp filesystems
-      mount:
+      ansible.posix.mount:
-        path: "/mnt{{ item.path }}"
+        path: /mnt{{ item.path }}
         src: tmpfs
         fstype: tmpfs
         opts: defaults,nosuid,nodev,noexec
         state: mounted
       loop:
-        - { path: '/tmp' }
+        - { path: /tmp }
-        - { path: '/var/tmp' }
+        - { path: /var/tmp }
 
     - name: Mount boot filesystem
-      mount:
+      ansible.posix.mount:
-        path: /mnt/boot
+        path: "{{ '/mnt/boot/efi' if os | lower in ['rhel8'] else '/mnt/boot' }}"
         src: UUID={{ boot_uuid.stdout }}
         fstype: vfat
-        state: mounted
+        state: mounted
+
+    - name: Activate swap
+      ansible.builtin.command: "{{ 'swapon -U ' + uuid_swap[0] }}"
+      changed_when: result.rc == 0
+      register: result

roles/partitioning/tasks/xfs.yml

@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 ---
 - name: Create and format XFS logical volumes
-  when: cis == true or item.lv not in ['var_log', 'var_log_audit']
+  when: cis | bool or item.lv not in ['home', 'var', 'var_log', 'var_log_audit']
-  filesystem:
+  community.general.filesystem:
-    dev: '/dev/sys/{{ item.lv }}'
+    dev: /dev/sys/{{ item.lv }}
     fstype: xfs
-    force: yes
+    force: true
   loop:
     - { lv: root }
     - { lv: home }
     - { lv: var }
     - { lv: var_log }
-    - { lv: var_log_audit }
+    - { lv: var_log_audit }

roles/virtualization/tasks/libvirt.yml

@@ -1,41 +0,0 @@
-- name: Check if VM disk exists
-  delegate_to: localhost
-  stat:
-    path: "{{ vm_path | default('/var/lib/libvirt/images/') }}{{ hostname }}.qcow2"
-  register: vm_disk_stat
-
-- name: Create VM disk
-  when: not vm_disk_stat.stat.exists
-  delegate_to: localhost
-  command: "qemu-img create -f qcow2 {{ vm_path | default('/var/lib/libvirt/images/') }}{{ hostname }}.qcow2 {{ vm_size }}G"
-
-- name: Generate Random MAC Address
-  delegate_to: localhost
-  shell: openssl rand -hex 5 | sed 's/\(..\)/\1:/g; s/.$//' | sed 's/^/02:/'
-  changed_when: false
-  register: mac_address_output
-
-- name: Render cloud config templates
-  delegate_to: localhost
-  template:
-    src: "{{ item.src }}"
-    dest: "/tmp/{{ item.dest_prefix }}-{{ hostname }}.yml"
-  loop:
-    - { src: "cloud-user-data.yml.j2", dest_prefix: "cloud-user-data" }
-    - { src: "cloud-network-config.yml.j2", dest_prefix: "cloud-network-config" }
-
-- name: Create cloud-init disk
-  delegate_to: localhost
-  command: "cloud-localds {{ vm_path | default('/var/lib/libvirt/images/') }}{{ hostname }}-cloudinit.iso /tmp/cloud-user-data-{{ hostname }}.yml -N /tmp/cloud-network-config-{{ hostname }}.yml"
-
-- name: Create VM using libvirt
-  delegate_to: localhost
-  community.libvirt.virt:
-    command: define
-    xml: "{{ lookup('template', 'vm.xml.j2') }}"
-
-- name: start vm
-  delegate_to: localhost
-  community.libvirt.virt:
-    name: "{{ hostname }}"
-    state: running

roles/virtualization/tasks/main.yml

@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
+---
 - name: Create Virtual Machine
-  include_tasks: "{{ hypervisor }}.yml"
+  ansible.builtin.include_tasks: "{{ hypervisor }}.yml"

roles/virtualization/tasks/proxmox.yml

@@ -1,48 +0,0 @@
-- name: Deploy VM on Proxmox
-  delegate_to: localhost
-  proxmox_kvm:
-    api_host: "{{ hypervisor_url }}"
-    api_user: "{{ hypervisor_username }}"
-    api_password: "{{ hypervisor_password }}"
-    ciuser: "{{ user_name }}"
-    cipassword: "{{ user_password }}"
-    node: "{{ hypervisor_node }}"  # Proxmox node name
-    vmid: "{{ vm_id }}"  # Unique ID for the VM
-    name: "{{ hostname }}"  # Name of the VM
-    cpu: "host"
-    cores: "{{ vm_cpus }}"  # Number of CPU cores
-    memory: "{{ vm_memory }}"  # Memory size in MB
-    balloon: "{{ vm_ballo | default(omit) }}" # Minimum Memory size in MB
-    numa_enabled: true
-    hotplug: "network,disk"
-    bios: ovmf
-    boot: "ac"
-    scsihw: "virtio-scsi-single"
-    scsi:
-      scsi0: "{{ hypervisor_storage }}:{{ vm_size }}"  # Disk configuration
-    efidisk0:
-      efitype: "4m"
-      format: "raw"
-      pre_enrolled_keys: false
-      storage: "{{ hypervisor_storage }}"
-    ide:
-      ide0: "{{ boot_iso }},media=cdrom"
-      ide1: "{{ hypervisor_storage }}:cloudinit"
-    net:
-      net0: "virtio,bridge={{ vm_nif }}{% if vlan_name is defined and vlan_name %},tag={{ vlan_name }}{% endif %}"
-    ipconfig:
-      ipconfig0: "ip={{ vm_ip }},gw={{ vm_gw }}"
-    nameservers: "{{ vm_dns }}"
-    onboot: true  # Start the VM on boot
-    state: present  # Ensure the VM is present
-
-- name: Start VM on Proxmox
-  delegate_to: localhost
-  proxmox_kvm:
-    api_host: "{{ hypervisor_url }}"
-    api_user: "{{ hypervisor_username }}"
-    api_password: "{{ hypervisor_password }}"
-    node: "{{ hypervisor_node }}"
-    name: "{{ hostname }}"
-    vmid: "{{ vm_id }}"
-    state: started  # Ensure the VM is present

roles/virtualization/tasks/vmware.yml

@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 - name: Create VM in vCenter
   delegate_to: localhost
-  vmware_guest:
+  community.vmware.vmware_guest:
     hostname: "{{ hypervisor_url }}"
     username: "{{ hypervisor_username }}"
     password: "{{ hypervisor_password }}"
-    validate_certs: no
+    validate_certs: false
     datacenter: "{{ hypervisor_cluster }}"
     cluster: "{{ hypervisor_node }}"
     folder: "{{ vm_path }}"
     name: "{{ hostname }}"
-    guest_id: "otherGuest64"
+    guest_id: otherGuest64
     state: poweredon
     disk:
       - size_gb: "{{ vm_size }}"
@@ -18,16 +18,22 @@
     hardware:
       memory_mb: "{{ vm_memory }}"
       num_cpus: "{{ vm_cpus }}"
-      boot_firmware: "efi"
+      boot_firmware: efi
       secure_boot: false
     cdrom:
       - controller_number: 0
         unit_number: 0
-        controller_type: "sata"
+        controller_type: sata
         state: present
         type: iso
         iso_path: "{{ boot_iso }}"
     networks:
-      - vlan: "{{ vlan_name }}"
+      - name: "{{ vm_nif }}"
         type: dhcp
-  ignore_errors: yes
+        vlan: "{{ vlan_name | default(omit) }}"
+  register: vmware_guest_result
+  failed_when:
+    - vmware_guest_result.failed is defined and vmware_guest_result.failed
+    - "'error' in vmware_guest_result"
+    - "'failed' in vmware_guest_result"
+    - vmware_guest_result.rc is defined and vmware_guest_result.rc != 0

roles/virtualization/templates/cloud-network-config.yml.j2

@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-network:
-  version: 2
-  ethernets:
-    id0:
-      match:
-        macaddress: "{{ mac_address_output.stdout }}"
-      addresses:
-        - "{{ vm_ip }}"
-      gateway4: "{{ vm_gw }}"
-      nameservers:
-        addresses: ['1.1.1.1', '1.0.0.1']

roles/virtualization/templates/cloud-user-data.yml.j2

@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-#cloud-config
-hostname: "archiso"
-ssh_pwauth: true
-users:
-  - name: "{{ user_name }}"
-    primary_group: "{{ user_name }}"
-    groups: users
-    sudo: ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD:ALL
-    passwd: "{{ user_password | password_hash('sha512') }}"
-    lock_passwd: False

roles/virtualization/templates/vm.xml.j2

@@ -1,55 +0,0 @@
-<domain type='kvm'>
-  <name>{{ hostname }}</name>
-  <memory>{{ vm_memory | int * 1024 }}</memory>
-  {% if vm_ballo is defined %}<currentMemory>{{ vm_ballo | int * 1024 }}</currentMemory>{% endif %}
-  <vcpu placement='static'>{{ vm_cpus }}</vcpu>
-  <os>
-    <type arch='x86_64' machine="pc-q35-8.0">hvm</type>
-    <bootmenu enable='no'/>
-    <boot dev='hd'/>
-    <boot dev='cdrom'/>
-    <loader readonly="yes" type="pflash">/usr/share/edk2/x64/OVMF_CODE.secboot.fd</loader>
-    <nvram template="/usr/share/edk2/x64/OVMF_VARS.fd"/>
-  </os>
-  <features>
-    <acpi/>
-    <apic/>
-    <pae/>
-  </features>
-  <cpu mode="host-passthrough" check="none" migratable="on"/>
-  <clock offset="utc"/>
-  <on_poweroff>destroy</on_poweroff>
-  <on_reboot>restart</on_reboot>
-  <on_crash>destroy</on_crash>
-  <devices>
-    <disk type='file' device='disk'>
-      <driver name='qemu' type='qcow2'/>
-      <source file='{{ vm_path | default('/var/lib/libvirt/images/') }}{{ hostname }}.qcow2'/>
-      <target dev='vda' bus='virtio'/>
-    </disk>
-    <disk type="file" device="cdrom">
-      <driver name="qemu" type="raw"/>
-      <source file="{{ boot_iso }}"/>
-      <target dev="sda" bus="sata"/>
-    </disk>
-    <disk type="file" device="cdrom">
-      <driver name="qemu" type="raw"/>
-      <source file="{{ vm_path | default('/var/lib/libvirt/images/') }}{{ hostname }}-cloudinit.iso"/>
-      <target dev="sdb" bus="sata"/>
-    </disk>
-    <interface type='network'>
-      <mac address="{{ mac_address_output.stdout }}"/>
-      <source network='default'/>
-      <model type='virtio'/>
-    </interface>
-    <input type="tablet" bus="usb"/>
-    <input type="mouse" bus="ps2"/>
-    <input type="keyboard" bus="ps2"/>
-    <graphics type='spice' autoport="yes">
-      <listen type="address"/>
-    </graphics>
-    <video>
-      <model type="virtio" heads="1" primary="yes"/>
-    </video>
-  </devices>
-</domain>

templates/almalinux.repo.j2

@@ -1,43 +0,0 @@
-[alma-appstream]
-name=AlmaLinux $releasever - AppStream
-mirrorlist=https://mirrors.almalinux.org/mirrorlist/$releasever/appstream
-# baseurl=https://repo.almalinux.org/almalinux/$releasever/AppStream/$basearch/os/
-enabled=1
-gpgcheck=1
-countme=1
-gpgkey=https://repo.almalinux.org/almalinux/RPM-GPG-KEY-AlmaLinux-$releasever
-metadata_expire=86400
-enabled_metadata=1
-
-[alma-baseos]
-name=AlmaLinux $releasever - BaseOS
-mirrorlist=https://mirrors.almalinux.org/mirrorlist/$releasever/baseos
-# baseurl=https://repo.almalinux.org/almalinux/$releasever/BaseOS/$basearch/os/
-enabled=1
-gpgcheck=1
-countme=1
-gpgkey=https://repo.almalinux.org/almalinux/RPM-GPG-KEY-AlmaLinux-$releasever
-metadata_expire=86400
-enabled_metadata=1
-
-[alma-extras]
-name=AlmaLinux $releasever - Extras
-mirrorlist=https://mirrors.almalinux.org/mirrorlist/$releasever/extras
-# baseurl=https://repo.almalinux.org/almalinux/$releasever/extras/$basearch/os/
-enabled=1
-gpgcheck=1
-countme=1
-gpgkey=https://repo.almalinux.org/almalinux/RPM-GPG-KEY-AlmaLinux-$releasever
-metadata_expire=86400
-enabled_metadata=0
-
-[alma-highavailability]
-name=AlmaLinux $releasever - HighAvailability
-mirrorlist=https://mirrors.almalinux.org/mirrorlist/$releasever/highavailability
-# baseurl=https://repo.almalinux.org/almalinux/$releasever/HighAvailability/$basearch/os/
-enabled=1
-gpgcheck=1
-countme=1
-gpgkey=https://repo.almalinux.org/almalinux/RPM-GPG-KEY-AlmaLinux-$releasever
-metadata_expire=86400
-enabled_metadata=0

templates/fedora.repo.j2

@@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
-[fedora]
-name=Fedora $releasever - $basearch
-#baseurl=http://download.example/pub/fedora/linux/releases/$releasever/Everything/$basearch/os/
-metalink=https://mirrors.fedoraproject.org/metalink?repo=fedora-$releasever&arch=$basearch
-enabled=1
-countme=1
-metadata_expire=86400
-repo_gpgcheck=0
-type=rpm
-gpgcheck=1
-gpgkey=https://getfedora.org/static/fedora.gpg
-skip_if_unavailable=False
-
-[fedora-updates]
-name=Fedora $releasever - $basearch - Updates
-#baseurl=http://download.example/pub/fedora/linux/updates/$releasever/Everything/$basearch/
-metalink=https://mirrors.fedoraproject.org/metalink?repo=updates-released-f$releasever&arch=$basearch
-enabled=1
-countme=1
-repo_gpgcheck=0
-type=rpm
-gpgcheck=1
-metadata_expire=86400
-gpgkey=https://getfedora.org/static/fedora.gpg
-skip_if_unavailable=False

templates/rhel8.repo.j2

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+[rhel8-baseos]
+name=RHEL 8 BaseOS
+baseurl=file:///usr/local/install/redhat/dvd/BaseOS
+enabled=1
+gpgcheck=0
+gpgkey=file:///usr/local/install/redhat/dvd/RPM-GPG-KEY-redhat-release
+
+[rhel8-appstream]
+name=RHEL 8 AppStream
+baseurl=file:///usr/local/install/redhat/dvd/AppStream
+enabled=1
+gpgcheck=0
+gpgkey=file:///usr/local/install/redhat/dvd/RPM-GPG-KEY-redhat-release

templates/rhel9.repo.j2

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+[rhel9-baseos]
+name=RHEL 9 BaseOS
+baseurl=file:///usr/local/install/redhat/dvd/BaseOS
+enabled=1
+gpgcheck=0
+gpgkey=file:///usr/local/install/redhat/dvd/RPM-GPG-KEY-redhat-release
+
+[rhel9-appstream]
+name=RHEL 9 AppStream
+baseurl=file:///usr/local/install/redhat/dvd/AppStream
+enabled=1
+gpgcheck=0
+gpgkey=file:///usr/local/install/redhat/dvd/RPM-GPG-KEY-redhat-release

vars_example.yml

@@ -1,9 +1,4 @@
-ansible_user: "{{ user_name }}"
+vm_ip: "{{ inventory_hostname }}/{{ vm_nms }}"
-ansible_password: "{{ user_password }}"
-ansible_become_password: "{{ user_password }}"
-ansible_ssh_extra_args: '-o UserKnownHostsFile=/dev/null -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no'
-
-vm_ip: "{{ inventory_hostname }}/24"
 install_type: "virtual"
 cis: false
 
@@ -12,4 +7,14 @@ hypervisor_username: "root@pam"
 hypervisor_password: "SomePassword"
 hypervisor_node:     "NodeName"
 hypervisor_storage:  "local-btrfs"
-boot_iso: "local-btrfs:iso/archlinux-x86_64.iso"
+boot_iso: "local-btrfs:rhel-9.4-x86_64-dvd.iso"
+
+# For VMware-Tools
+ansible_vmware_host: "{{ hypervisor_url }}"
+ansible_vmware_user: "{{ hypervisor_username }}"
+ansible_vmware_password: "{{ hypervisor_password }}"
+ansible_vmware_guest_path: "/{{ hypervisor_cluster }}/vm{{ vm_path }}/{{ hostname }}"
+ansible_vmware_validate_certs: no 
+ansible_vmware_tools_user: "root"
+ansible_vmware_tools_password: ""
+vmware_ssh: true