How to Install Ansible-NAS on macOS
Ansible-NAS is a tool that automates the setup of a network-attached storage server. This tutorial will walk you through the steps required to install Ansible-NAS on macOS.
Prerequisites
Before installing Ansible-NAS, make sure the following prerequisites are installed:
- Homebrew
- Git
Installation
Open a terminal window on your macOS machine.
Install Ansible by running the following command:
brew install ansibleInstall Ansible-NAS using Git by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/DaveStephens/ansible-nas.gitThis will create a folder called
ansible-nasin your current directory.Navigate to the
ansible-nasdirectory by running the following command:cd ansible-nasEdit the
nas.ymlfile to customize your NAS setup. You can configure various settings such as the network interface to use, the size of your file system, and more. Save your changes when done.Run the Ansible playbook by running the following command:
ansible-playbook -i hosts nas.ymlThis will start the installation process, which could take several minutes to complete.
Once the installation is complete, you can access your newly configured NAS by navigating to its IP address in a web browser.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Ansible-NAS on your macOS machine.