Deploying RHEL AI Infrastructure with the infra.ai Ansible Collection
By Luca Berton · Published 2024-01-01 · Category: installation
Complete guide to using the infra.ai validated content collection for deploying Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI on AWS, Azure, GCP, and bare metal.
Introduction
The infra.ai Ansible validated content collection provides ready-to-use roles and playbooks for deploying Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and bare metal environments. This guide walks through each deployment option.
What's Included
The collection provides: • 9 Playbooks for provisioning and teardown across platforms • 2 Roles for bare metal ISO creation and NGINX proxy setup • Support for AWS, Azure, GCP, and bare metal deployments
Installation
Dependencies are automatically installed: • amazon.aws • cloud.aws_ops • google.cloud • cloud.azure_ops
Deploying on AWS
Configure Credentials
Set Variables
Provision Infrastructure
Teardown
Deploying on Google Cloud
Configure Service Account
Provision
Teardown
Deploying on Azure
Login and Configure
Note: The azure.azcollection requires additional Python packages:
Provision
Teardown
Deploying on Bare Metal
Prerequisites Download the RHEL AI ISO from Red Hat Generate container registry credentials at Red Hat Registry Authentication
Build ISO
The playbook creates a customized ISO image. Transfer it to a USB drive and boot the target machine. Warning: The bare metal host will be automatically reinstalled with no human interaction required.
Setting Up NGINX Proxy
Deploy a reverse proxy with SSL for AI services:
Or use the role directly:
Best Practices Start with cloud — AWS or GCP is easiest for initial testing Customize vars.yml — The sample file is well-documented Use the proxy role — SSL termination is essential for production Plan bare metal carefully — The ISO will wipe the target machine
Conclusion
The infra.ai collection dramatically simplifies RHEL AI deployment across any environment. Whether you're running AI workloads in the cloud or on-premise, these validated playbooks provide a production-ready starting point.
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