consul.yml

consul:
  root_url: https://releases.hashicorp.com/consul
  version: 0.7.0
  services:
    - server:
        archive: consul_0.7.0_linux_amd64.zip
        dir: /usr/local/bin/
    - webui:
        archive: consul_0.7.0_web_ui.zip
        dir: /var/www/html/consul-ui/
  account:
    user: consul
    group: consul
    system: yes
    shell: /usr/sbin/nologin

install.yml

---
# Installing consul, creating directories and pre-requirements.
- name: Installing pre-requirements.
  package:
    name: unzip
    state: present

- name: Creating user and group.
  user:
    name: {{ item.user }}
    group: {{ item.group }}
    system: yes
    state: present
    createhome: no
  with_items: {{ consul['account'] }}

- name: Creating directories.
  file:
    path: {{ item.1.dir }}
    state: directory
    owner: {{ item.0.user }}
    group: {{ item.0.group }}
    mode: 0750
  with_subelements:
    - {{ consul['account'] }}
    - {{ consul['services'] }}