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docsite/latest/rst/intro_dynamic_inventory.rst
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@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Dynamic Inventory
Often a user of a configuration management system will want to keep inventory
in a different software system. Ansible provides a basic system as described in
`intro_inventory` but what if you want to use something else?
:doc:`intro_inventory` but what if you want to use something else?
Frequent examples include pulling inventory from a cloud provider, LDAP, `Cobbler <http://cobbler.github.com>`_,
or a piece of expensive enterprisey CMDB software.

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docsite/latest/rst/intro_getting_started.rst
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@ -7,13 +7,13 @@ Getting Started
About
`````
Now that you've read `intro_installation` and installed Ansible, it's time to dig in and get
Now that you've read :doc:`intro_installation` and installed Ansible, it's time to dig in and get
started with some commands.
What we are showing first are not the powerful configuration/deployment/orchestration of Ansible, called playbooks.
Playbooks are covered in a seperate section.
This is basically about how to get going initially. Once you have this down, read `intro_adhoc` for some more
This is basically about how to get going initially. Once you have this down, read :doc:`intro_adhoc` for some more
detail, and then you'll be ready to dive into playbooks.
Remote Connection Information
@ -28,12 +28,11 @@ OpenSSH called 'paramiko'. If you wish to use features like Kerberized SSH and
In Ansible 1.2 and before, the default was strictly paramiko and native SSH had to be explicitly selected with -c ssh or set in the configuration file.
If talking with some remote devices that don't support SFTP, you can switch to SCP mode in
`intro_config`.
If talking with some remote devices that don't support SFTP, you can switch to SCP mode in :doc:`intro_config`.
When speaking with remote machines, Ansible will by default assume you are using SSH keys. To enable password auth, supply the option --ask-pass where needed. If using sudo features and when sudo requires a password, also supply --ask-sudo-pass as appropriate.
Ansible also contains a feature called `playbooks_accelerate` which uses SSH for initial key exchange
Ansible also contains a feature called :doc:`playbooks_accelerate` which uses SSH for initial key exchange
and then communicates over a high speed encrypted connection.
While it may be common sense, it is worth sharing: Any management system benefits from being run near your machines you are being managed. If running in a cloud, onsider running Ansible from a machine inside that cloud.
@ -52,7 +51,7 @@ which you have your SSH key in ``authorized_keys``::
aserver.example.org
bserver.example.org
This is an inventory file, which is also explained in greater depth here: `intro_inventory`.
This is an inventory file, which is also explained in greater depth here: :doc:`intro_inventory`.
We'll assume you are using SSH keys for authentication. Set up SSH agent to avoid retyping passwords: