What does 'automated server installation and configuration through Ansible' imply?

The phrase "automated server installation and configuration via Ansible" means that scripts (playbooks) were created using Ansible, which automatically:

• Install necessary software and dependencies on servers.
• Configure configuration files and service parameters.
• Execute a sequence of commands and actions without manual intervention.

This allows for quick and repeatable deployment and maintenance of infrastructure, reducing errors and saving time.

Example: instead of manually accessing each server and installing nginx, a playbook is created that describes:

- hosts: webservers
  tasks:
    - name: Install nginx
      apt:
        name: nginx
        state: present
    - name: Deploy nginx config
      template:
        src: nginx.conf.j2
        dest: /etc/nginx/nginx.conf
    - name: Start nginx
      service:
        name: nginx
        state: started

Running this playbook will automatically perform all steps on the required servers.