Automatic System Updates as Self-Service

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A solution that automates controlled system updates by combining NetBox for host data, Checkmk for monitoring status, and Ansible for executing the updates. Host metadata from NetBox is correlated with Checkmk monitoring to verify a system is ready, then Ansible performs the update so users can trigger their own system updates with a single click.

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1. 0:00Introduction
2. 1:49Manual updates problem
3. 3:56Automated update goals
4. 5:19Netbox and Checkmk integration
5. 6:44Ansible automation
6. 8:30Update workflow
7. 10:34Live demo
8. 16:37Future roadmap
9. 19:09Q&A

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