patch-process.yml

---
#  Example patching a process
#
#  Outline:
#    1. 
#
- name: Patch process for RHEL
  hosts: all
  remote_user: ansibleop
  become: yes

  tasks:

    - name: Update the Change Order
      debug:
        msg: Updating the Change Order to flag host update

    - name: Perform Backup or Snapshot
      debug:
        msg: Initiating backup/snapshot

    - name: Disable Monitoring of system
      debug:
        msg:  Disable alerts for system during the patch process

    - name: Install the latest patches allowed by the Content View
      yum:
        name: '*'
        state: latest
        # exclude: kernel*
      register: yum_update

    - name: Restart the system
      reboot:
        msg: Automated reboot initiated via Ansible Tower automation
        post_reboot_delay: 25
        reboot_timeout: 200      
      when: yum_update.changed

    - name: Install the kpatch RPM
      yum:
        name: kpatch
        state: latest

    - name: Start the kpatch.service
      service:
        name: kpatch.service
        enabled: yes
        state: started

    - name: Enable Monitoring of system
      debug:
        msg:  Enable monitoring

    - name: Close Change Order
      debug:
        msg:  Add logs to change order and close it
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