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    You:
is there any standard which allows me to deploy a set of java micro-services into azure using ansible?
ChatGPT:
Yes, deploying Java microservices to Azure using Ansible is a common use case and can be achieved by following certain best practices and standards. Here are some guidelines and steps to help you with the deployment:


Infrastructure as Code (IaC) : Use Ansible to define and provision your infrastructure on Azure. This includes creating resource groups, virtual machines, load balancers, and other necessary resources.


Configuration Management : Use Ansible to configure the virtual machines, install necessary dependencies (like Java, application servers), and deploy your Java microservices.


Steps to Deploy Java Microservices to Azure using Ansible


Set Up Ansible Environment :


Ensure you have Ansible installed on your local machine or a control server.


Install the necessary Azure modules for Ansible using pip:


pip install ansible[azure]

Azure Service Principal :


Create a service principal in Azure to allow Ansible to interact with your Azure resources. Save the service principal credentials.


Ansible Inventory and Configuration Files :


Create an inventory file (hosts) to define your Azure resources.


Create a playbook to define your tasks.


Sample Inventory File  (hosts):

[azure]
myserver ansible_host=<your_azure_vm_ip>

Sample Ansible Playbook  (deploy_microservices.yml):

- name: Deploy Java Microservices to Azure
  hosts: azure
  tasks:
    - name: Ensure Java is installed
      apt:
        name: default-jre
        state: present
        update_cache: yes
      become: yes

    - name: Copy microservice JAR to server
      copy:
        src: /path/to/your/microservice.jar
        dest: /opt/microservice/microservice.jar
        mode: '0755'

    - name: Start microservice
      systemd:
        name: microservice
        state: started
        enabled: yes
        daemon_reload: yes
        exec_start: /usr/bin/java -jar /opt/microservice/microservice.jar
      become: yes

Create a Systemd Service for Your Microservice :


On the target VM, create a systemd service file for your microservice (e.g., /etc/systemd/system/microservice.service):

[Unit]
Description=Java Microservice
After=network.target

[Service]
User=your_user
ExecStart=/usr/bin/java -jar /opt/microservice/microservice.jar
Restart=on-failure

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Run the Playbook :


Execute your playbook to deploy the microservices:

ansible-playbook -i hosts deploy_microservices.yml
Additional Considerations


Security : Ensure secure handling of credentials, use of SSH keys, and proper network security group (NSG) configurations in Azure.


Scalability : Use Azure services like Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for better scalability and management of microservices.


Monitoring and Logging : Integrate Azure Monitor and Azure Log Analytics for monitoring and logging your microservices.


Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) : Integrate Ansible with your CI/CD pipeline (e.g., using Azure DevOps) for automated deployments.


Resources


Ansible Azure Guide


Azure CLI Documentation


Ansible Playbooks Best Practices


By following these guidelines and using Ansible, you can effectively deploy and manage your Java microservices on Azure.
You:
i have installed 3 webapps in the free tier using the gradle plug-in com.microsoft.azure.azurewebapp.
the webapps are in a separate app-service plan each.
can i change the app-service plan for the apps and give the plan my name? i want them to be in 2 separate app service plans, one called app-plan anf the other called gw-plan
ChatGPT:
Yes, you can change the app service plan for your web apps and assign a custom name to the plans. This process involves creating the new app service plans and then migrating the web apps to these plans.
Steps to Change App Service Plan and Rename


Create New App Service Plans :


Create two new app service plans named app-plan and gw-plan using the Azure Portal, Azure CLI, or an ARM template.


Migrate Web Apps to New App Service Plans :


Use the Azure CLI or Azure Portal to move your web apps to the new app service plans.

Detailed Steps Using Azure CLI


Install Azure CLI :
If you haven't installed the Azure CLI, you can download and install it from here .


Login to Azure :


az login

Create New App Service Plans :

az appservice plan create --name app-plan --resource-group <your_resource_group> --sku F1
az appservice plan create --name gw-plan --resource-group <your_resource_group> --sku F1

Move Web Apps to New App Service Plans :


Identify the web apps you want to move to app-plan and gw-plan. Let's say webapp1 and webapp2 should go to app-plan, and webapp3 should go to gw-plan.

az webapp update --name webapp1 --resource-group <your_resource_group> --plan app-plan
az webapp update --name webapp2 --resource-group <your_resource_group> --plan app-plan
az webapp update --name webapp3 --resource-group <your_resource_group> --plan gw-plan
Using Azure Portal


Create New App Service Plans :


Navigate to the Azure Portal.


Go to App Services and click on Add.


Select App Service Plan and create two new plans named app-plan and gw-plan.


Move Web Apps to New App Service Plans :


Navigate to each web app you want to move.


In the Settings section, click on Change App Service Plan.


Select the new app service plan (app-plan or gw-plan) and click OK.


Verification

After moving the web apps, verify that they are running in the new app service plans. You can do this by checking the App Service Plan setting under the Overview section of each web app in the Azure Portal.
Gradle Plugin Configuration (Optional)

If you are deploying using the Gradle plugin com.microsoft.azure.azurewebapp, you might want to update your build.gradle configuration to reflect the changes in app service plans. Here's an example snippet:
azurewebapp {
    subscriptionId = '<your_subscription_id>'
    resourceGroup = '<your_resource_group>'

    app {
        name = 'webapp1'
        appServicePlan = 'app-plan'
    }

    app {
        name = 'webapp2'
        appServicePlan = 'app-plan'
    }

    app {
        name = 'webapp3'
        appServicePlan = 'gw-plan'
    }
}
By following these steps, you can successfully change the app service plan for your web apps and assign custom names to the plans.
You:
for the command:
az appservice plan create --name app-plan --resource-group myresourcegroup --sku F1
i get:
The scale operation is not allowed for this subscription in this region. Try selecting different region or scale option.
ChatGPT:
The error message indicates that the Free (F1) SKU is either not available or not allowed for your subscription in the selected region. This could be due to quota limits or specific policies for your subscription.
To resolve this issue, you can try the following steps:

Check Available SKUs :
Verify which SKUs are available in your region using the Azure CLI command:

az appservice list-skus --resource-group myresourcegroup


Select a Different Region or SKU :
If F1 is not available in your current region, you can try using a different region or selecting another SKU. For example, you can use the B1 (Basic) SKU, which is often available in most regions.


Create App Service Plans with Available SKUs :
Use a different SKU that is available for your subscription and region. For example, if B1 is available, you can create the plans using the B1 SKU.


Example with Different SKU

az appservice plan create --name app-plan --resource-group myresourcegroup --sku B1 --location <your_region>
az appservice plan create --name gw-plan --resource-group myresourcegroup --sku B1 --location <your_region>
Replace <your_region> with the desired region (e.g., eastus, westeurope).
Step-by-Step Commands


List Available SKUs in the Region :

az appservice list-skus --location <your_region>

Create App Service Plans with Available SKU :

az appservice plan create --name app-plan --resource-group myresourcegroup --sku B1 --location <your_region>
az appservice plan create --name gw-plan --resource-group myresourcegroup --sku B1 --location <your_region>

Move Web Apps to New App Service Plans :

az webapp update --name webapp1 --resource-group myresourcegroup --plan app-plan
az webapp update --name webapp2 --resource-group myresourcegroup --plan app-plan
az webapp update --name webapp3 --resource-group myresourcegroup --plan gw-plan
Verifying the Changes

After executing these commands, you should verify that the web apps have been successfully moved to the new app service plans. You can do this by checking the App Service Plan setting under the Overview section of each web app in the Azure Portal.
Summary

To summarize, if you encounter the error due to the unavailability of the F1 SKU, you can:


Check which SKUs are available in your desired region.


Choose an available SKU such as B1.


Create the app service plans using the available SKU.


Move your web apps to the newly created app service plans.


By following these steps, you should be able to successfully create the app service plans and move your web apps accordingly.
You:
az appservice list-skus --resource-group resourcegroup1
i get:
'list-skus' is misspelled or not recognized by the system.
Examples from AI knowledge base:
https://aka.ms/cli_ref
Read more about the command in reference docs
ChatGPT:
It looks like the command az appservice list-skus is not available in the Azure CLI. To check the available SKUs and their details, you can use the following steps with correct Azure CLI commands and appropriate resources.
Correct Steps to Check and Create App Service Plans


Check Available Locations for SKUs :
The following command lists the SKUs available for your subscription in a specific region:

az appservice list-locations --sku F1
Alternatively, you can use the following command to list the available SKUs for App Service Plans:
az appservice list-locations

Create App Service Plans :
Create the new App Service Plans with an available SKU such as B1:

az appservice plan create --name app-plan --resource-group myresourcegroup --sku B1 --location <your_region>
az appservice plan create --name gw-plan --resource-group myresourcegroup --sku B1 --location <your_region>
Replace <your_region> with the desired region (e.g., eastus, westeurope).

Move Web Apps to New App Service Plans :

az webapp update --name webapp1 --resource-group myresourcegroup --plan app-plan
az webapp update --name webapp2 --resource-group myresourcegroup --plan app-plan
az webapp update --name webapp3 --resource-group myresourcegroup --plan gw-plan
Verification

After executing these commands, verify the changes in the Azure Portal:


Navigate to App Services.


Select each web app.


Check the App Service Plan setting under the Overview section to ensure they are in the correct plan.


Summary

If you encounter issues with SKUs or commands, refer to the Azure CLI documentation for the most up-to-date information. Here’s a recap of the steps:


Use az appservice list-locations to verify available SKUs.


Create app service plans using an available SKU (B1).


Move web apps to the new app service plans.


By following these steps, you should be able to create the app service plans and move your web apps accordingly.
You:
for:
az webapp update --name webapp1 --resource-group myresourcegroup --plan app-plan
i get:
unrecognized arguments: --plan app-plan
ChatGPT:
The az webapp update command does not support the --plan argument. To move a web app to a different App Service Plan, you need to use the az webapp move command instead.
Here's the correct way to move a web app to a different App Service Plan:
Step-by-Step Instructions


Create New App Service Plans  (if not already created):

az appservice plan create --name app-plan --resource-group myresourcegroup --sku B1 --location <your_region>
az appservice plan create --name gw-plan --resource-group myresourcegroup --sku B1 --location <your_region>

Move Web Apps to the New App Service Plans :
Use the az webapp create-remote-connection command to move the web apps to the new plans. This requires using the az webapp config command with set to change the App Service Plan.

az webapp create-remote-connection --resource-group myresourcegroup --name webapp1 --plan app-plan
az webapp create-remote-connection --resource-group myresourcegroup --name webapp2 --plan app-plan
az webapp create-remote-connection --resource-group myresourcegroup --name webapp3 --plan gw-plan
Example Commands to Move Web Apps


Create the New App Service Plans :

az appservice plan create --name app-plan --resource-group myresourcegroup --sku B1 --location eastus
az appservice plan create --name gw-plan --resource-group myresourcegroup --sku B1 --location eastus

Move the Web Apps :

az webapp create-remote-connection --resource-group myresourcegroup --name webapp1 --plan app-plan
az webapp create-remote-connection --resource-group myresourcegroup --name webapp2 --plan app-plan
az webapp create-remote-connection --resource-group myresourcegroup --name webapp3 --plan gw-plan
Verification

After executing these commands, verify that the web apps have been successfully moved to the new App Service Plans:


Navigate to App Services in the Azure Portal.


Select each web app.


Check the App Service Plan setting under the Overview section to ensure they are in the correct plan.


Summary

To move web apps to different App Service Plans, use the az webapp create-remote-connection command. This allows you to specify the new App Service Plan for your web apps. By following these steps, you can successfully migrate your web apps to the desired App Service Plans.
You:
$ az webapp create-remote-connection --name mikeapp1 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --plan app-plan
unrecognized arguments: --plan app-plan
ChatGPT:
It seems there was a mistake in the command provided. The az webapp create-remote-connection command is not meant for changing the App Service Plan. Instead, you should use the az webapp move command to move a web app to a different App Service Plan.
Here are the correct steps and commands to achieve this:
Steps to Move Web Apps to a Different App Service Plan


Create New App Service Plans  (if not already created):

az appservice plan create --name app-plan --resource-group resourcegroup1 --sku B1 --location eastus
az appservice plan create --name gw-plan --resource-group resourcegroup1 --sku B1 --location eastus

Move Web Apps to the New App Service Plans :
Use the az webapp command to move the web apps to the new plans.

Example Commands to Move Web Apps


Create the New App Service Plans :

az appservice plan create --name app-plan --resource-group resourcegroup1 --sku B1 --location eastus
az appservice plan create --name gw-plan --resource-group resourcegroup1 --sku B1 --location eastus

Move the Web Apps :
Use the az webapp command to move the web apps to the new App Service Plans:

az webapp update --name webapp1 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --set serverFarmId=$(az appservice plan show --name app-plan --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query id --output tsv)
az webapp update --name webapp2 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --set serverFarmId=$(az appservice plan show --name app-plan --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query id --output tsv)
az webapp update --name webapp3 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --set serverFarmId=$(az appservice plan show --name gw-plan --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query id --output tsv)
Detailed Explanation


Create the New App Service Plans :

az appservice plan create --name app-plan --resource-group resourcegroup1 --sku B1 --location eastus
az appservice plan create --name gw-plan --resource-group resourcegroup1 --sku B1 --location eastus

Move Web Apps :


First, retrieve the serverFarmId of the new App Service Plans.


Then, update the web apps to use the new App Service Plans by setting the serverFarmId.


# Move webapp1 to app-plan
app_plan_id=$(az appservice plan show --name app-plan --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query id --output tsv)
az webapp update --name webapp1 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --set serverFarmId=$app_plan_id

# Move webapp2 to app-plan
az webapp update --name webapp2 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --set serverFarmId=$app_plan_id

# Move webapp3 to gw-plan
gw_plan_id=$(az appservice plan show --name gw-plan --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query id --output tsv)
az webapp update --name webapp3 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --set serverFarmId=$gw_plan_id
Verification

After executing these commands, verify that the web apps have been successfully moved to the new App Service Plans:


Navigate to App Services in the Azure Portal.


Select each web app.


Check the App Service Plan setting under the Overview section to ensure they are in the correct plan.


By following these steps, you can successfully migrate your web apps to the desired App Service Plans.
You:
although the first sub command "plan show" returns:
/subscriptions/b39cf8b7-8b62-4701-a050-697244e68e5b/resourceGroups/resourcegroup1/providers/Microsoft.Web/serverfarms/app-plan
the command:
az webapp update --name mikeapp1 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --set serverFarmId=...
returns:
Operation returned an invalid status 'Not Found'
ChatGPT:
The "Not Found" error indicates that either the web app name or the resource group name might be incorrect or the web app does not exist in the specified resource group. Let's ensure the names are correct and the web app exists.
Steps to Troubleshoot and Correct the Operation


Verify Web App and Resource Group :
Make sure the web app exists in the specified resource group.

az webapp list --resource-group resourcegroup1 --output table
Ensure mikeapp1 is listed in the output.

Use Correct Command to Move Web App :
Ensure you are using the correct serverFarmId value retrieved from the previous step.

Example Commands to Move Web Apps


Retrieve the serverFarmId of the New App Service Plans :

app_plan_id=$(az appservice plan show --name app-plan --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query id --output tsv)
gw_plan_id=$(az appservice plan show --name gw-plan --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query id --output tsv)

Verify Web App Exists :

az webapp list --resource-group resourcegroup1 --output table
Ensure mikeapp1 is listed in the output.

Move Web Apps to New App Service Plans :
Use the az webapp update command to move the web apps to the new plans.

# Move mikeapp1 to app-plan
az webapp update --name mikeapp1 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --set serverFarmId=$app_plan_id

# Move other apps similarly if needed
az webapp update --name webapp2 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --set serverFarmId=$app_plan_id
az webapp update --name webapp3 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --set serverFarmId=$gw_plan_id
Verification

After executing these commands, verify that the web apps have been successfully moved to the new App Service Plans:


Navigate to App Services in the Azure Portal.


Select each web app.


Check the App Service Plan setting under the Overview section to ensure they are in the correct plan.


Example Commands with Full Steps:

Here are the commands in one go:

Retrieve serverFarmId :

app_plan_id=$(az appservice plan show --name app-plan --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query id --output tsv)
gw_plan_id=$(az appservice plan show --name gw-plan --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query id --output tsv)

Verify Web App Exists :

az webapp list --resource-group resourcegroup1 --output table

Move Web Apps :

az webapp update --name mikeapp1 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --set serverFarmId=$app_plan_id
az webapp update --name webapp2 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --set serverFarmId=$app_plan_id
az webapp update --name webapp3 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --set serverFarmId=$gw_plan_id
By ensuring the web apps exist in the specified resource group and using the correct serverFarmId values, you should be able to successfully move your web apps to the new App Service Plans.
You:
i created another service plan in the same location as the app. now i get:
$ az webapp update --name mikeapp1 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --set serverFarmId=$(az appservice plan show --name app-plan1 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query id --output tsv)
Operation returned an invalid status 'Conflict'
ChatGPT:
The 'Conflict' status typically indicates that the target App Service Plan (app-plan1) might have different characteristics (like pricing tier, resource group, or location) that are incompatible with the current web app's configuration. Here are some steps to troubleshoot and resolve the issue:
Steps to Troubleshoot and Resolve the Conflict


Ensure Compatibility :
Make sure that the target App Service Plan has compatible configurations:


Location : The new App Service Plan must be in the same location as the current one.


Pricing Tier : Certain restrictions apply to the pricing tier. For example, moving from a free tier to a paid tier should work, but moving between some paid tiers might have restrictions.


Check App Service Plan Details :
Verify the details of both the current and target App Service Plans to ensure they are compatible.

az appservice plan show --name <current_plan_name> --resource-group resourcegroup1 --output table
az appservice plan show --name app-plan1 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --output table

Move to a Compatible App Service Plan :
Use the az webapp update command with a compatible plan. Ensure that the new plan has the same or a higher tier and is in the same region.

Detailed Example


Check Current Plan and Target Plan Details :

az appservice plan show --name <current_plan_name> --resource-group resourcegroup1 --output table
az appservice plan show --name app-plan1 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --output table

Create a New Compatible App Service Plan :
If needed, create a new compatible App Service Plan with the same pricing tier and in the same region:

az appservice plan create --name compatible-plan --resource-group resourcegroup1 --sku B1 --location eastus

Move Web App to New App Service Plan :

az webapp update --name mikeapp1 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --set serverFarmId=$(az appservice plan show --name compatible-plan --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query id --output tsv)
Example Commands


Retrieve the serverFarmId of the Target App Service Plan :

compatible_plan_id=$(az appservice plan show --name compatible-plan --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query id --output tsv)

Move Web App to the Compatible App Service Plan :

az webapp update --name mikeapp1 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --set serverFarmId=$compatible_plan_id
Verification

After executing these commands, verify that the web app has been successfully moved to the new App Service Plan:


Navigate to App Services in the Azure Portal.


Select the web app.


Check the App Service Plan setting under the Overview section to ensure it is in the correct plan.


Summary

To resolve the conflict, ensure the target App Service Plan has the same location and a compatible pricing tier. If necessary, create a new compatible App Service Plan and move the web app to this plan using the az webapp update command.
You:
the current service plan is of kind "linux"
but new service plan created via:
az appservice plan create --name gw-plan01 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --sku F1 --location "East US"
is of kind "app".
could this be the problem, and how can it be avoided?
ChatGPT:
Yes, the conflict is likely due to the mismatch in the "kind" property between the current App Service Plan (which is of kind "linux") and the new App Service Plan (which is of kind "app" or "Windows"). You need to ensure that both the current and new App Service Plans are of the same kind.
To create a new App Service Plan of kind "linux", you need to specify the appropriate parameter when creating the plan.
Steps to Create a Linux App Service Plan and Move the Web App


Create a New Linux App Service Plan :

az appservice plan create --name gw-plan01 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --sku F1 --location "East US" --is-linux

Move the Web App to the New Linux App Service Plan :

az webapp update --name mikeapp1 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --set serverFarmId=$(az appservice plan show --name gw-plan01 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query id --output tsv)
Detailed Commands


Create a Linux App Service Plan :

az appservice plan create --name app-plan --resource-group resourcegroup1 --sku F1 --location "East US" --is-linux
az appservice plan create --name gw-plan --resource-group resourcegroup1 --sku F1 --location "East US" --is-linux

Retrieve the serverFarmId of the New Linux App Service Plan :

app_plan_id=$(az appservice plan show --name app-plan --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query id --output tsv)
gw_plan_id=$(az appservice plan show --name gw-plan --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query id --output tsv)

Move Web Apps to the New Linux App Service Plans :

az webapp update --name mikeapp1 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --set serverFarmId=$app_plan_id
az webapp update --name webapp2 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --set serverFarmId=$app_plan_id
az webapp update --name webapp3 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --set serverFarmId=$gw_plan_id
Verification

After executing these commands, verify that the web apps have been successfully moved to the new Linux App Service Plans:


Navigate to App Services in the Azure Portal.


Select each web app.


Check the App Service Plan setting under the Overview section to ensure they are in the correct plan.


Summary

To avoid the conflict, ensure that the new App Service Plan is of the same kind ("linux") as the current one. By creating a new Linux App Service Plan and moving your web apps to this plan using the provided commands, you should be able to resolve the issue.
You:
i have created several wrong service plans. can i. delete them?
ChatGPT:
Yes, you can delete the service plans you no longer need using the Azure CLI. Here are the steps to delete the unwanted service plans:
Steps to Delete Unwanted App Service Plans


List App Service Plans :
List all the app service plans in your resource group to identify which ones you want to delete.

az appservice plan list --resource-group resourcegroup1 --output table

Delete Specific App Service Plans :
Use the az appservice plan delete command to delete each unwanted service plan.

az appservice plan delete --name <plan_name> --resource-group resourcegroup1
Example Commands


List App Service Plans :

az appservice plan list --resource-group resourcegroup1 --output table

Delete the Unwanted Service Plans :
For each service plan you want to delete, run:

az appservice plan delete --name <unwanted_plan_name> --resource-group resourcegroup1
Replace <unwanted_plan_name> with the actual name of the service plan you want to delete.
Full Example


List All Service Plans :

az appservice plan list --resource-group resourcegroup1 --output table
Example output:
Name          ResourceGroup    Location     Sku   Kind
------------  ---------------  -----------  ----  ----
app-plan      resourcegroup1   East US      F1    linux
gw-plan       resourcegroup1   East US      F1    linux
wrong-plan1   resourcegroup1   East US      F1    app
wrong-plan2   resourcegroup1   East US      F1    app

Delete Unwanted Service Plans :

az appservice plan delete --name wrong-plan1 --resource-group resourcegroup1
az appservice plan delete --name wrong-plan2 --resource-group resourcegroup1
Verification

After executing these commands, you can list the app service plans again to verify that the unwanted plans have been deleted:
az appservice plan list --resource-group resourcegroup1 --output table
By following these steps, you can clean up the unnecessary service plans and keep your Azure resources organized.
You:
az appservice plan list --resource-group resourcegroup1 --output table
ChatGPT:
To list all the App Service Plans in your resource group and output them in a table format, you can use the following Azure CLI command:
az appservice plan list --resource-group resourcegroup1 --output table
This command will display all the App Service Plans in the specified resource group (resourcegroup1) in a table format, making it easy to identify which plans you want to delete.
Example Command and Output

Run the command:
az appservice plan list --resource-group resourcegroup1 --output table
Example output:
Name          ResourceGroup    Location     Sku   Kind
------------  ---------------  -----------  ----  ----
app-plan      resourcegroup1   East US      F1    linux
gw-plan       resourcegroup1   East US      F1    linux
wrong-plan1   resourcegroup1   East US      F1    app
wrong-plan2   resourcegroup1   East US      F1    app
Deleting Unwanted Service Plans

Based on the output, you can identify the service plans you want to delete. For example, to delete wrong-plan1 and wrong-plan2, use the following commands:
az appservice plan delete --name wrong-plan1 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --yes
az appservice plan delete --name wrong-plan2 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --yes
The --yes flag confirms the deletion without prompting for further confirmation.
Verification

After deleting the unwanted service plans, you can verify by listing the App Service Plans again:
az appservice plan list --resource-group resourcegroup1 --output table
This will show the remaining App Service Plans in your resource group, confirming that the unwanted ones have been deleted.
By following these steps, you can effectively clean up any unnecessary App Service Plans in your Azure resource group.
You:
now the two apps: mikeapp1, mikeapp2 are assigned to serviceplan app-plan
and: mikeapp0 to serviceplan gw-plan.
how can it be achieved that mikeapp1 and mikeapp2 are not accessible via http publicly, but only from mikeapp0 in serviceplan gw-plan?
ChatGPT:
To achieve the goal where mikeapp1 and mikeapp2 are not accessible publicly via HTTP but only from mikeapp0, you can use Azure Private Link and Virtual Network (VNet) Integration. This approach ensures that your applications communicate over a private network rather than the public internet.
Steps to Secure the Communication Between Apps


Create a Virtual Network :
Create a Virtual Network (VNet) in your Azure resource group where your apps will reside.

az network vnet create --name myVNet --resource-group resourcegroup1 --subnet-name mySubnet

Integrate Web Apps with the VNet :
Integrate mikeapp0, mikeapp1, and mikeapp2 with the VNet.

az webapp vnet-integration add --name mikeapp0 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --vnet myVNet --subnet mySubnet
az webapp vnet-integration add --name mikeapp1 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --vnet myVNet --subnet mySubnet
az webapp vnet-integration add --name mikeapp2 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --vnet myVNet --subnet mySubnet

Create Private Endpoints for mikeapp1 and mikeapp2 :
Create Private Endpoints for mikeapp1 and mikeapp2 to ensure they are only accessible via private IP addresses.

az network private-endpoint create --name mikeapp1PrivateEndpoint --resource-group resourcegroup1 --vnet-name myVNet --subnet mySubnet --private-connection-resource-id $(az webapp show --name mikeapp1 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query id --output tsv) --group-ids sites --connection-name mikeapp1Connection

az network private-endpoint create --name mikeapp2PrivateEndpoint --resource-group resourcegroup1 --vnet-name myVNet --subnet mySubnet --private-connection-resource-id $(az webapp show --name mikeapp2 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query id --output tsv) --group-ids sites --connection-name mikeapp2Connection

Configure Private DNS Zones :
Associate the Private Endpoints with a Private DNS Zone to resolve the private IP addresses.

az network private-dns zone create --resource-group resourcegroup1 --name privatelink.azurewebsites.net

az network private-dns link vnet create --resource-group resourcegroup1 --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net --name myVNetLink --virtual-network myVNet --registration-enabled false

az network private-dns record-set a add-record --resource-group resourcegroup1 --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net --record-set-name mikeapp1 --ipv4-address <mikeapp1-private-ip>
az network private-dns record-set a add-record --resource-group resourcegroup1 --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net --record-set-name mikeapp2 --ipv4-address <mikeapp2-private-ip>
Replace <mikeapp1-private-ip> and <mikeapp2-private-ip> with the private IP addresses assigned to the private endpoints of mikeapp1 and mikeapp2.

Restrict Public Access :
Configure access restrictions to ensure mikeapp1 and mikeapp2 are not accessible publicly.

az webapp config access-restriction add --name mikeapp1 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --rule-name "DenyPublicAccess" --priority 100 --action Deny --ip-address 0.0.0.0/0

az webapp config access-restriction add --name mikeapp2 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --rule-name "DenyPublicAccess" --priority 100 --action Deny --ip-address 0.0.0.0/0

Allow Internal Communication :
Ensure that the communication between mikeapp0, mikeapp1, and mikeapp2 is allowed via the VNet.

Summary

By following these steps, you will have set up a secure environment where mikeapp1 and mikeapp2 are only accessible from mikeapp0 through a private network, and not accessible publicly via HTTP. The key components involve creating a VNet, integrating your web apps with the VNet, setting up private endpoints, configuring DNS for private links, and applying access restrictions to deny public access.
You:
i created:
az network vnet create --name appVNet --resource-group resourcegroup1 --subnet-name appSubnet
but when using it it complains about the wrong location. is there a aparemeter to set the location and if so can you show me how to recreate the same VNet and subnet?
ChatGPT:
Yes, you can specify the location when creating a Virtual Network (VNet) in Azure using the --location parameter. Here’s how you can create the VNet and subnet with the correct location.
Steps to Create a VNet and Subnet with Specified Location


Create the VNet and Subnet with Specified Location :
Use the --location parameter to specify the location. Replace <location> with your desired location, such as eastus.

az network vnet create --name appVNet --resource-group resourcegroup1 --subnet-name appSubnet --location <location>
Example Command

Here is an example command to create a VNet and subnet in the East US region:
az network vnet create --name appVNet --resource-group resourcegroup1 --subnet-name appSubnet --location eastus
Full Steps to Recreate the VNet and Subnet


Delete Existing VNet (if needed) :
If you need to delete the existing VNet first, you can use the following command:

az network vnet delete --name appVNet --resource-group resourcegroup1

Create a New VNet and Subnet with the Correct Location :

az network vnet create --name appVNet --resource-group resourcegroup1 --subnet-name appSubnet --location eastus
Verifying the Creation

After creating the VNet and subnet, you can verify their creation and details:
az network vnet show --name appVNet --resource-group resourcegroup1
az network vnet subnet show --vnet-name appVNet --name appSubnet --resource-group resourcegroup1
By following these steps, you can ensure that the VNet and subnet are created in the correct location, which should resolve the location-related errors when integrating your web apps with the VNet.
You:

Allow Internal Communication:
Ensure that the communication between mikeapp0, mikeapp1, and mikeapp2 is allowed via the VNet.

what do you mean by this? are there any extra commands required?
ChatGPT:
Allowing internal communication between your web apps via the VNet involves ensuring that the web apps can communicate with each other over private IP addresses assigned within the VNet. This typically requires setting up proper VNet integration and DNS resolution so that the apps can resolve and reach each other internally.
Steps to Allow Internal Communication


Enable VNet Integration for Web Apps :
Ensure that each web app is integrated with the VNet.

az webapp vnet-integration add --name mikeapp0 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --vnet appVNet --subnet appSubnet
az webapp vnet-integration add --name mikeapp1 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --vnet appVNet --subnet appSubnet
az webapp vnet-integration add --name mikeapp2 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --vnet appVNet --subnet appSubnet

Create Private Endpoints :
Create private endpoints for mikeapp1 and mikeapp2 to ensure they are accessible via private IP addresses within the VNet.

az network private-endpoint create --name mikeapp1PrivateEndpoint --resource-group resourcegroup1 --vnet-name appVNet --subnet appSubnet --private-connection-resource-id $(az webapp show --name mikeapp1 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query id --output tsv) --group-ids sites --connection-name mikeapp1Connection

az network private-endpoint create --name mikeapp2PrivateEndpoint --resource-group resourcegroup1 --vnet-name appVNet --subnet appSubnet --private-connection-resource-id $(az webapp show --name mikeapp2 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query id --output tsv) --group-ids sites --connection-name mikeapp2Connection

Configure DNS for Private Endpoints :
Set up a private DNS zone and link it to your VNet to resolve the private endpoints.

az network private-dns zone create --resource-group resourcegroup1 --name privatelink.azurewebsites.net

az network private-dns link vnet create --resource-group resourcegroup1 --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net --name appVNetLink --virtual-network appVNet --registration-enabled false

az network private-dns record-set a add-record --resource-group resourcegroup1 --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net --record-set-name mikeapp1 --ipv4-address $(az network private-endpoint show --name mikeapp1PrivateEndpoint --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv)
az network private-dns record-set a add-record --resource-group resourcegroup1 --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net --record-set-name mikeapp2 --ipv4-address $(az network private-endpoint show --name mikeapp2PrivateEndpoint --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv)

Restrict Public Access :
Restrict public access to mikeapp1 and mikeapp2 so they are only accessible via their private endpoints.

az webapp config access-restriction add --name mikeapp1 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --rule-name "DenyPublicAccess" --priority 100 --action Deny --ip-address 0.0.0.0/0
az webapp config access-restriction add --name mikeapp2 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --rule-name "DenyPublicAccess" --priority 100 --action Deny --ip-address 0.0.0.0/0
Summary

By integrating the web apps with the VNet, creating private endpoints, and setting up a private DNS zone, you ensure that mikeapp0, mikeapp1, and mikeapp2 can communicate internally over private IP addresses. Restricting public access ensures that mikeapp1 and mikeapp2 are not accessible from the internet but only through the VNet.
Here’s a quick recap of the steps:


Enable VNet integration for all web apps.


Create private endpoints for mikeapp1 and mikeapp2.


Set up a private DNS zone and link it to the VNet.


Restrict public access to mikeapp1 and mikeapp2.


By following these steps, you can securely allow internal communication between your web apps.
You:
--ipv4-address 
2 questions:

can this IP-address be assigned via az command?
If not, is it stable and can it be determined via az command?

ChatGPT:


Assigning IP Addresses via Azure CLI :
You cannot directly assign specific private IP addresses to the private endpoints via the Azure CLI. Private IP addresses for private endpoints are automatically allocated by Azure.


Stability and Retrieval of IP Addresses :
The private IP addresses assigned to the private endpoints are stable. They do not change as long as the private endpoint exists. You can retrieve these IP addresses using the Azure CLI.


Retrieving Private IP Addresses

To retrieve the private IP addresses assigned to your private endpoints, you can use the following Azure CLI commands:

Create Private Endpoints :
First, ensure you have created the private endpoints for mikeapp1 and mikeapp2:

az network private-endpoint create --name mikeapp1PrivateEndpoint --resource-group resourcegroup1 --vnet-name appVNet --subnet appSubnet --private-connection-resource-id $(az webapp show --name mikeapp1 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query id --output tsv) --group-ids sites --connection-name mikeapp1Connection

az network private-endpoint create --name mikeapp2PrivateEndpoint --resource-group resourcegroup1 --vnet-name appVNet --subnet appSubnet --private-connection-resource-id $(az webapp show --name mikeapp2 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query id --output tsv) --group-ids sites --connection-name mikeapp2Connection

Retrieve the Private IP Addresses :
Use the following commands to retrieve the private IP addresses assigned to the private endpoints:

mikeapp1_private_ip=$(az network private-endpoint show --name mikeapp1PrivateEndpoint --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv)
mikeapp2_private_ip=$(az network private-endpoint show --name mikeapp2PrivateEndpoint --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv)

Create Private DNS Records :
Use the retrieved IP addresses to create private DNS records:

az network private-dns zone create --resource-group resourcegroup1 --name privatelink.azurewebsites.net

az network private-dns link vnet create --resource-group resourcegroup1 --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net --name appVNetLink --virtual-network appVNet --registration-enabled false

az network private-dns record-set a add-record --resource-group resourcegroup1 --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net --record-set-name mikeapp1 --ipv4-address $mikeapp1_private_ip
az network private-dns record-set a add-record --resource-group resourcegroup1 --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net --record-set-name mikeapp2 --ipv4-address $mikeapp2_private_ip
Complete Steps Recap


Create Private Endpoints :

az network private-endpoint create --name mikeapp1PrivateEndpoint --resource-group resourcegroup1 --vnet-name appVNet --subnet appSubnet --private-connection-resource-id $(az webapp show --name mikeapp1 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query id --output tsv) --group-ids sites --connection-name mikeapp1Connection

az network private-endpoint create --name mikeapp2PrivateEndpoint --resource-group resourcegroup1 --vnet-name appVNet --subnet appSubnet --private-connection-resource-id $(az webapp show --name mikeapp2 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query id --output tsv) --group-ids sites --connection-name mikeapp2Connection

Retrieve Private IP Addresses :

mikeapp1_private_ip=$(az network private-endpoint show --name mikeapp1PrivateEndpoint --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv)
mikeapp2_private_ip=$(az network private-endpoint show --name mikeapp2PrivateEndpoint --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv)

Create Private DNS Records :

az network private-dns zone create --resource-group resourcegroup1 --name privatelink.azurewebsites.net

az network private-dns link vnet create --resource-group resourcegroup1 --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net --name appVNetLink --virtual-network appVNet --registration-enabled false

az network private-dns record-set a add-record --resource-group resourcegroup1 --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net --record-set-name mikeapp1 --ipv4-address $mikeapp1_private_ip
az network private-dns record-set a add-record --resource-group resourcegroup1 --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net --record-set-name mikeapp2 --ipv4-address $mikeapp2_private_ip
By following these steps, you ensure that mikeapp1 and mikeapp2 are only accessible via their private IP addresses within the VNet, and you have set up the necessary DNS configuration for internal communication.
You:
i have the following list of commands for a 2 service plan setup, with 1 gateway app in plan1 and 2 apps in plan2:
create service plans

az appservice plan create --name app-plan --resource-group resourcegroup1 --sku F1 --location "East US" --is-linux
az appservice plan create --name gw-plan --resource-group resourcegroup1 --sku F1 --location "East US" --is-linux
app_plan_id=$(az appservice plan show --name app-plan --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query id --output tsv)
gw_plan_id=$(az appservice plan show --name gw-plan --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query id --output tsv)
Move apps to new service plans

az webapp update --name testapp0 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --set serverFarmId=$gw_plan_id
az webapp update --name testapp1 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --set serverFarmId=$app_plan_id
az webapp update --name testapp2 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --set serverFarmId=$app_plan_id
Create a Virtual Network

az network vnet create --name appVNet --resource-group resourcegroup1 --subnet-name appSubnet --location eastus
az network vnet show --name appVNet --resource-group resourcegroup1
az network vnet subnet show --vnet-name appVNet --name appSubnet --resource-group resourcegroup1
Integrate Web Apps with the VNet

az webapp vnet-integration add --name testapp0 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --vnet appVNet --subnet appSubnet
az webapp vnet-integration add --name testapp1 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --vnet appVNet --subnet appSubnet
az webapp vnet-integration add --name testapp2 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --vnet appVNet --subnet appSubnet
Create Private Endpoints for testapp1 and testapp2

az network private-endpoint create --name testapp1PrivateEndpoint --resource-group resourcegroup1 --vnet-name appVNet --subnet appSubnet --private-connection-resource-id $(az webapp show --name testapp1 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query id --output tsv) --group-ids sites --connection-name testapp1Connection
az network private-endpoint create --name testapp2PrivateEndpoint --resource-group resourcegroup1 --vnet-name appVNet --subnet appSubnet --private-connection-resource-id $(az webapp show --name testapp2 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query id --output tsv) --group-ids sites --connection-name testapp2Connection
Determine IP addresses

testapp1_private_ip=$(az network private-endpoint show --name testapp1PrivateEndpoint --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv)
testapp2_private_ip=$(az network private-endpoint show --name testapp2PrivateEndpoint --resource-group resourcegroup1 --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv)
Configure Private DNS Zones

az network private-dns zone create --resource-group resourcegroup1 --name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
az network private-dns link vnet create --resource-group resourcegroup1 --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net --name appVNetLink --virtual-network appVNet --registration-enabled false
az network private-dns record-set a add-record --resource-group resourcegroup1 --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net --record-set-name testapp1 --ipv4-address $testapp1_private_ip
az network private-dns record-set a add-record --resource-group resourcegroup1 --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net --record-set-name testapp2 --ipv4-address $testapp2_private_ip
Restrict Public Access

az webapp config access-restriction add --name testapp1 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --rule-name "DenyPublicAccess" --priority 100 --action Deny --ip-address 0.0.0.0/0
az webapp config access-restriction add --name testapp2 --resource-group resourcegroup1 --rule-name "DenyPublicAccess" --priority 100 --action Deny --ip-address 0.0.0.0/0
now what is the best way to make this a generic solution, where n apps can have m  instances and m gateway instances can access all app instances in plan2.
i heard that ansible may be a good solution
ChatGPT:
Ansible is indeed a great solution for automating the deployment and configuration of your infrastructure. Here’s how you can structure your Ansible playbook to make it a generic solution for deploying multiple web apps with a specified number of app instances and gateway instances.
Step-by-Step Ansible Playbook


Create an Ansible Playbook : Define the infrastructure and configurations in an Ansible playbook.


Define Variables : Use variables to define the number of app instances and gateway instances.


Create Service Plans : Create the service plans for the app instances and gateway instances.


Move Apps to Service Plans : Move the apps to their respective service plans.


Create Virtual Network : Create a virtual network and subnet.


Integrate Web Apps with VNet : Integrate the web apps with the VNet.


Create Private Endpoints : Create private endpoints for the app instances.


Configure Private DNS Zones : Set up private DNS zones and records for the app instances.


Restrict Public Access : Restrict public access to the app instances.


Example Ansible Playbook

---
- name: Deploy Azure Web Apps with Private Endpoints
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    vnet_name: appVNet
    subnet_name: appSubnet
    app_instances:
      - testapp1
      - testapp2
    gw_instances:
      - testapp0

  tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_resourcegroup:
        name: "{{ resource_group }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"

    - name: Create service plans
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_appserviceplan:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.name }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        sku: F1
        is_linux: true
      loop:
        - name: "{{ app_plan_name }}"
        - name: "{{ gw_plan_name }}"

    - name: Move apps to respective service plans
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.name }}"
        plan: "{{ item.plan }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      loop:
        - name: testapp0
          plan: "{{ gw_plan_name }}"
        - name: testapp1
          plan: "{{ app_plan_name }}"
        - name: testapp2
          plan: "{{ app_plan_name }}"

    - name: Create Virtual Network
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_virtualnetwork:
        name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        address_prefixes: "10.0.0.0/16"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        subnets:
          - name: "{{ subnet_name }}"
            address_prefix: "10.0.1.0/24"

    - name: Integrate Web Apps with the VNet
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_vnet_integration:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}"
        vnet: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet: "{{ subnet_name }}"
      loop: "{{ app_instances + gw_instances }}"

    - name: Create Private Endpoints for app instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_endpoint:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}PrivateEndpoint"
        vnet_name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet_name: "{{ subnet_name }}"
        private_connection_resource_id: "{{ lookup('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'name=' + item + ' resource_group=' + resource_group).id }}"
        group_ids: "sites"
        connection_name: "{{ item }}Connection"
      loop: "{{ app_instances }}"

    - name: Determine Private IP Addresses
      command: az network private-endpoint show --name "{{ item }}PrivateEndpoint" --resource-group "{{ resource_group }}" --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv
      register: private_ip
      loop: "{{ app_instances }}"
      changed_when: false

    - name: Configure Private DNS Zones
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnszone:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net

    - name: Link VNet to Private DNS Zone
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnszone_virtualnetwork_link:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        name: appVNetLink
        vnet_name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        registration_enabled: false

    - name: Add DNS Records for app instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnsrecord:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        record_type: A
        name: "{{ item.item }}"
        ttl: 300
        value: "{{ item.stdout }}"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnsrecord', '') }}"
      with_items: "{{ private_ip.results }}"

    - name: Restrict Public Access
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_access_restriction:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}"
        rule_name: "DenyPublicAccess"
        priority: 100
        action: Deny
        ip_address: "0.0.0.0/0"
      loop: "{{ app_instances }}"
Explanation


Variables : Define the variables for resource group, location, service plans, VNet, subnet, app instances, and gateway instances.


Resource Group : Create the resource group if it does not exist.


Service Plans : Create the app and gateway service plans.


Move Apps : Move the web apps to the respective service plans.


Virtual Network : Create the virtual network and subnet.


VNet Integration : Integrate the web apps with the VNet.


Private Endpoints : Create private endpoints for the app instances.


DNS Configuration : Create private DNS zone, link it to the VNet, and add DNS records for the app instances.


Access Restrictions : Restrict public access to the app instances.


Running the Playbook


Install Ansible and Azure Collection :
Ensure you have Ansible and the Azure collection installed.

pip install ansible
ansible-galaxy collection install azure.azcollection


Set Up Azure Credentials :
Configure your Azure credentials using the az login command or by setting up a service principal.


Run the Playbook :
Save the playbook to a file, for example deploy_webapps.yml, and run it using the ansible-playbook command.


ansible-playbook deploy_webapps.yml
By using this playbook, you can easily manage the deployment and configuration of multiple web apps with specified numbers of app instances and gateway instances. Adjust the variables as needed for your specific requirements.
You:
your proposal contains this:
app_instances:
- testapp1
- testapp2
gw_instances:
- testapp0
and later:
loop:
- name: testapp0
plan: "{{ gw_plan_name }}"
- name: testapp1
plan: "{{ app_plan_name }}"
- name: testapp2
plan: "{{ app_plan_name }}"
this is not sustainable, as the names are literally repeated
also, i would like to define the number of app instances of each app, e.g. 3 somewhere globally.
also, are these address prefixes 10.0... sustainable? the goal is to have a maximum of 16 apps with 4 instances each - is this possible?
also, is it possible to re-create each of resource-group, service-plans, dns-zones and virtual networks?
also, is it possible entirely add/remove apps, with all of the related reources?
ChatGPT:
To create a more sustainable and scalable Ansible playbook for deploying web apps with dynamic instance counts and configurations, we can use Ansible's with_sequence and loop constructs to dynamically generate the app names and configurations. Additionally, we will ensure the address prefixes are large enough to accommodate the number of apps and instances you need.
Here’s an enhanced version of the playbook that incorporates these requirements:
Enhanced Ansible Playbook

---
- name: Deploy Azure Web Apps with Private Endpoints
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    vnet_name: appVNet
    subnet_name: appSubnet
    num_app_instances: 4
    num_gw_instances: 1
    app_prefix: "app"
    gw_prefix: "gw"
    address_prefixes: "10.0.0.0/16"
    subnet_prefix: "10.0.1.0/24"

  tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_resourcegroup:
        name: "{{ resource_group }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Create service plans
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_appserviceplan:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        sku: F1
        is_linux: true
      loop:
        - "{{ app_plan_name }}"
        - "{{ gw_plan_name }}"

    - name: Get App Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ app_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: app_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Get GW Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ gw_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: gw_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create Virtual Network
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_virtualnetwork:
        name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        address_prefixes: "{{ address_prefixes }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        subnets:
          - name: "{{ subnet_name }}"
            address_prefix: "{{ subnet_prefix }}"

    - name: Create and Move App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ app_prefix }}{{ item }}"
        plan: "{{ app_plan_id.stdout }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_app_instances }}

    - name: Create and Move GW Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ gw_prefix }}{{ item }}"
        plan: "{{ gw_plan_id.stdout }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Integrate App Instances with VNet
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_vnet_integration:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ app_prefix }}{{ item }}"
        vnet: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet: "{{ subnet_name }}"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_app_instances }}

    - name: Integrate GW Instances with VNet
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_vnet_integration:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ gw_prefix }}{{ item }}"
        vnet: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet: "{{ subnet_name }}"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Create Private Endpoints for App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_endpoint:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ app_prefix }}{{ item }}PrivateEndpoint"
        vnet_name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet_name: "{{ subnet_name }}"
        private_connection_resource_id: "{{ lookup('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'name=' + app_prefix + item + ' resource_group=' + resource_group).id }}"
        group_ids: "sites"
        connection_name: "{{ app_prefix }}{{ item }}Connection"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_app_instances }}

    - name: Determine Private IP Addresses
      command: az network private-endpoint show --name "{{ app_prefix }}{{ item }}PrivateEndpoint" --resource-group "{{ resource_group }}" --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv
      register: private_ips
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_app_instances }}
      changed_when: false

    - name: Configure Private DNS Zones
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnszone:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net

    - name: Link VNet to Private DNS Zone
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnszone_virtualnetwork_link:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        name: appVNetLink
        vnet_name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        registration_enabled: false

    - name: Add DNS Records for App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnsrecord:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        record_type: A
        name: "{{ app_prefix }}{{ item.item }}"
        ttl: 300
        value: "{{ item.stdout }}"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnsrecord', '') }}"
      with_items: "{{ private_ips.results }}"

    - name: Restrict Public Access to App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_access_restriction:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ app_prefix }}{{ item }}"
        rule_name: "DenyPublicAccess"
        priority: 100
        action: Deny
        ip_address: "0.0.0.0/0"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_app_instances }}
Key Features and Enhancements


Dynamic Instance Creation : Uses with_sequence to dynamically create and manage the specified number of app and gateway instances.


Variables for Configuration : Centralized configuration using variables for easier management and scalability.


Sustainable Address Prefixes : Uses a sufficiently large address space (10.0.0.0/16) to accommodate up to 16 apps with multiple instances.


Resource Management : Includes options to recreate resources by ignoring errors if they already exist (ignore_errors: yes).


Notes


Address Space : The address space 10.0.0.0/16 is large enough to handle the scale you need (16 apps with 4 instances each).


Resource Recreation : You can adjust the playbook to recreate resources as needed, but be cautious with deleting existing resources to avoid downtime.


Dynamic Resource Management : The playbook can be adjusted to dynamically add or remove apps by modifying the variables and rerunning the playbook.


Running the Playbook


Install Ansible and Azure Collection :

pip install ansible
ansible-galaxy collection install azure.azcollection


Set Up Azure Credentials :
Configure your Azure credentials using az login or by setting up a service principal.


Run the Playbook :
Save the playbook to a file, e.g., deploy_webapps.yml, and run it using the ansible-playbook command.


ansible-playbook deploy_webapps.yml
This playbook will create the specified number of app and gateway instances, integrate them with a VNet, configure private endpoints and DNS, and restrict public access as needed. Adjust the variables to suit your specific requirements.
You:
what would be required to remove an app / add an app in such a setup?
ChatGPT:
To manage the addition and removal of apps in such a setup, you need to ensure that the Ansible playbook can handle the dynamic nature of adding and removing resources. Below are the steps to modify the playbook to support adding and removing apps:
Adding an App

To add a new app, you need to:


Update the variables to include the new app.


Run the playbook to create and configure the new app.


Removing an App

To remove an app, you need to:


Update the variables to remove the app.


Run tasks to delete the app and its related resources (private endpoint, DNS records).


Updated Ansible Playbook

Here’s an updated version of the playbook that includes tasks for adding and removing apps dynamically.
---
- name: Manage Azure Web Apps with Private Endpoints
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    vnet_name: appVNet
    subnet_name: appSubnet
    num_app_instances: 4
    num_gw_instances: 1
    app_prefix: "app"
    gw_prefix: "gw"
    address_prefixes: "10.0.0.0/16"
    subnet_prefix: "10.0.1.0/24"
    # List of apps to manage
    app_instances:
      - testapp1
      - testapp2
    gw_instances:
      - testapp0

  tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_resourcegroup:
        name: "{{ resource_group }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Create service plans
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_appserviceplan:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        sku: F1
        is_linux: true
      loop:
        - "{{ app_plan_name }}"
        - "{{ gw_plan_name }}"

    - name: Get App Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ app_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: app_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Get GW Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ gw_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: gw_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create Virtual Network
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_virtualnetwork:
        name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        address_prefixes: "{{ address_prefixes }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        subnets:
          - name: "{{ subnet_name }}"
            address_prefix: "{{ subnet_prefix }}"

    - name: Create and Move App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}"
        plan: "{{ app_plan_id.stdout }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      loop: "{{ app_instances }}"

    - name: Create and Move GW Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}"
        plan: "{{ gw_plan_id.stdout }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      loop: "{{ gw_instances }}"

    - name: Integrate App Instances with VNet
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_vnet_integration:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}"
        vnet: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet: "{{ subnet_name }}"
      loop: "{{ app_instances + gw_instances }}"

    - name: Create Private Endpoints for App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_endpoint:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}PrivateEndpoint"
        vnet_name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet_name: "{{ subnet_name }}"
        private_connection_resource_id: "{{ lookup('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'name=' + item + ' resource_group=' + resource_group).id }}"
        group_ids: "sites"
        connection_name: "{{ item }}Connection"
      loop: "{{ app_instances }}"

    - name: Determine Private IP Addresses
      command: az network private-endpoint show --name "{{ item }}PrivateEndpoint" --resource-group "{{ resource_group }}" --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv
      register: private_ips
      loop: "{{ app_instances }}"
      changed_when: false

    - name: Configure Private DNS Zones
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnszone:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net

    - name: Link VNet to Private DNS Zone
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnszone_virtualnetwork_link:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        name: appVNetLink
        vnet_name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        registration_enabled: false

    - name: Add DNS Records for App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnsrecord:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        record_type: A
        name: "{{ item.item }}"
        ttl: 300
        value: "{{ item.stdout }}"
      with_items: "{{ private_ips.results }}"

    - name: Restrict Public Access to App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_access_restriction:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}"
        rule_name: "DenyPublicAccess"
        priority: 100
        action: Deny
        ip_address: "0.0.0.0/0"
      loop: "{{ app_instances }}"

    - name: Remove Web App
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"

    - name: Remove Private Endpoints
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_endpoint:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}PrivateEndpoint"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"

    - name: Remove DNS Records
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnsrecord:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        name: "{{ item }}.privatelink.azurewebsites.net"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"
Explanation of New Tasks


Dynamic Resource Management :


Uses the loop construct with the app_instances variable to dynamically create and manage app instances.


Removal of Apps :


The Remove Web App task removes apps that are no longer in the app_instances list.


The Remove Private Endpoints task removes private endpoints associated with apps that are no longer in the app_instances list.


The Remove DNS Records task removes DNS records for apps that are no longer in the app_instances list.


Managing App Instances

To add  a new app:


Add the app name to the app_instances variable.


Run the playbook to create and configure the new app.
To remove  an app:


Remove the app name from the app_instances variable.


Run the playbook to remove the app and its related resources.


Running the Playbook


Install Ansible and Azure Collection :

pip install ansible
ansible-galaxy collection install azure.azcollection


Set Up Azure Credentials :
Configure your Azure credentials using az login or by setting up a service principal.


Run the Playbook :
Save the playbook to a file, e.g., deploy_webapps.yml, and run it using the ansible-playbook command.


ansible-playbook deploy_webapps.yml
This playbook dynamically manages the creation and deletion of web apps and their associated resources based on the list of apps defined in the app_instances variable. Adjust the variables to suit your specific requirements.
You:
so in this setup - could i just add / remove an app from:
app_instances:
and the rest would be taken care of?
ChatGPT:
Yes, in this setup, you can simply add or remove an app from the app_instances list, and the playbook will handle the rest. The Ansible playbook is designed to dynamically manage the creation and deletion of web apps and their associated resources based on the list of apps defined in the app_instances variable.
Adding an App


Add the new app name to the app_instances list.

Example:
app_instances:
  - testapp1
  - testapp2
  - newapp

Run the playbook:

ansible-playbook deploy_webapps.yml
Removing an App


Remove the app name from the app_instances list.

Example:
app_instances:
  - testapp1
  - testapp2  # Removed newapp

Run the playbook:

ansible-playbook deploy_webapps.yml
Updated Ansible Playbook

Here is the complete Ansible playbook with tasks to handle both adding and removing apps:
---
- name: Manage Azure Web Apps with Private Endpoints
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    vnet_name: appVNet
    subnet_name: appSubnet
    num_gw_instances: 1
    app_prefix: "app"
    gw_prefix: "gw"
    address_prefixes: "10.0.0.0/16"
    subnet_prefix: "10.0.1.0/24"
    # List of apps to manage
    app_instances:
      - testapp1
      - testapp2
    gw_instances:
      - testapp0

  tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_resourcegroup:
        name: "{{ resource_group }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Create service plans
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_appserviceplan:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        sku: F1
        is_linux: true
      loop:
        - "{{ app_plan_name }}"
        - "{{ gw_plan_name }}"

    - name: Get App Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ app_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: app_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Get GW Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ gw_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: gw_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create Virtual Network
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_virtualnetwork:
        name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        address_prefixes: "{{ address_prefixes }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        subnets:
          - name: "{{ subnet_name }}"
            address_prefix: "{{ subnet_prefix }}"

    - name: Create and Move App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}"
        plan: "{{ app_plan_id.stdout }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      loop: "{{ app_instances }}"

    - name: Create and Move GW Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}"
        plan: "{{ gw_plan_id.stdout }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      loop: "{{ gw_instances }}"

    - name: Integrate App Instances with VNet
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_vnet_integration:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}"
        vnet: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet: "{{ subnet_name }}"
      loop: "{{ app_instances + gw_instances }}"

    - name: Create Private Endpoints for App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_endpoint:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}PrivateEndpoint"
        vnet_name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet_name: "{{ subnet_name }}"
        private_connection_resource_id: "{{ lookup('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'name=' + item + ' resource_group=' + resource_group).id }}"
        group_ids: "sites"
        connection_name: "{{ item }}Connection"
      loop: "{{ app_instances }}"

    - name: Determine Private IP Addresses
      command: az network private-endpoint show --name "{{ item }}PrivateEndpoint" --resource-group "{{ resource_group }}" --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv
      register: private_ips
      loop: "{{ app_instances }}"
      changed_when: false

    - name: Configure Private DNS Zones
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnszone:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net

    - name: Link VNet to Private DNS Zone
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnszone_virtualnetwork_link:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        name: appVNetLink
        vnet_name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        registration_enabled: false

    - name: Add DNS Records for App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnsrecord:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        record_type: A
        name: "{{ item.item }}"
        ttl: 300
        value: "{{ item.stdout }}"
      with_items: "{{ private_ips.results }}"

    - name: Restrict Public Access to App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_access_restriction:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}"
        rule_name: "DenyPublicAccess"
        priority: 100
        action: Deny
        ip_address: "0.0.0.0/0"
      loop: "{{ app_instances }}"

    - name: Remove Web App
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"

    - name: Remove Private Endpoints
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_endpoint:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}PrivateEndpoint"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"

    - name: Remove DNS Records
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnsrecord:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        name: "{{ item }}.privatelink.azurewebsites.net"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"
Explanation of New Tasks


Dynamic Resource Management :


Uses the loop construct with the app_instances variable to dynamically create and manage app instances.


Removal of Apps :


The Remove Web App task removes apps that are no longer in the app_instances list.


The Remove Private Endpoints task removes private endpoints associated with apps that are no longer in the app_instances list.


The Remove DNS Records task removes DNS records for apps that are no longer in the app_instances list.


Managing App Instances

To add  a new app:


Add the app name to the app_instances variable.


Run the playbook to create and configure the new app.
To remove  an app:


Remove the app name from the app_instances variable.


Run the playbook to remove the app and its related resources.


Running the Playbook


Install Ansible and Azure Collection :

pip install ansible
ansible-galaxy collection install azure.azcollection


Set Up Azure Credentials :
Configure your Azure credentials using az login or by setting up a service principal.


Run the Playbook :
Save the playbook to a file, e.g., deploy_webapps.yml, and run it using the ansible-playbook command.


ansible-playbook deploy_webapps.yml
This playbook dynamically manages the creation and deletion of web apps and their associated resources based on the list of apps defined in the app_instances variable. Adjust the variables to suit your specific requirements.
You:
in this setup, how can the number of instances for
app_instances:
- testapp1
- testapp2
be set? i would like to use a global number num_gw_instances which sets the number of instance for each of testapp1, testapp2...
ChatGPT:
To achieve dynamic control over the number of instances for each app defined in app_instances using a global variable, you can utilize Ansible's with_sequence and nested loops. This approach ensures that each app in the app_instances list gets the specified number of instances.
Updated Ansible Playbook

Here's how you can modify the playbook to set the number of instances for each app dynamically using a global variable num_app_instances:
---
- name: Manage Azure Web Apps with Private Endpoints
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    vnet_name: appVNet
    subnet_name: appSubnet
    num_app_instances: 4  # Global variable for the number of instances per app
    num_gw_instances: 1   # Number of gateway instances
    app_prefix: "app"
    gw_prefix: "gw"
    address_prefixes: "10.0.0.0/16"
    subnet_prefix: "10.0.1.0/24"
    # List of apps to manage
    app_instances:
      - testapp1
      - testapp2
    gw_instances:
      - testapp0

  tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_resourcegroup:
        name: "{{ resource_group }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Create service plans
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_appserviceplan:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        sku: F1
        is_linux: true
      loop:
        - "{{ app_plan_name }}"
        - "{{ gw_plan_name }}"

    - name: Get App Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ app_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: app_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Get GW Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ gw_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: gw_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create Virtual Network
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_virtualnetwork:
        name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        address_prefixes: "{{ address_prefixes }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        subnets:
          - name: "{{ subnet_name }}"
            address_prefix: "{{ subnet_prefix }}"

    - name: Create and Move App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}"
        plan: "{{ app_plan_id.stdout }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Create and Move GW Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}"
        plan: "{{ gw_plan_id.stdout }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Integrate App Instances with VNet
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_vnet_integration:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}"
        vnet: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet: "{{ subnet_name }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Integrate GW Instances with VNet
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_vnet_integration:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}"
        vnet: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet: "{{ subnet_name }}"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Create Private Endpoints for App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_endpoint:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint"
        vnet_name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet_name: "{{ subnet_name }}"
        private_connection_resource_id: "{{ lookup('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'name=' + item.app_name + '-' + item.instance + ' resource_group=' + resource_group).id }}"
        group_ids: "sites"
        connection_name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}Connection"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Determine Private IP Addresses
      command: az network private-endpoint show --name "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint" --resource-group "{{ resource_group }}" --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv
      register: private_ips
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list
      changed_when: false

    - name: Configure Private DNS Zones
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnszone:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net

    - name: Link VNet to Private DNS Zone
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnszone_virtualnetwork_link:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        name: appVNetLink
        vnet_name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        registration_enabled: false

    - name: Add DNS Records for App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnsrecord:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        record_type: A
        name: "{{ item.item.app_name }}-{{ item.item.instance }}"
        ttl: 300
        value: "{{ item.stdout }}"
      with_items: "{{ private_ips.results }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Restrict Public Access to App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_access_restriction:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}"
        rule_name: "DenyPublicAccess"
        priority: 100
        action: Deny
        ip_address: "0.0.0.0/0"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Remove Web App
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"

    - name: Remove Private Endpoints
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_endpoint:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}PrivateEndpoint"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"

    - name: Remove DNS Records
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnsrecord:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        name: "{{ item }}.privatelink.azurewebsites.net"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"
Explanation of Changes


Dynamic Instance Creation :


Uses with_subelements and with_sequence to create a specified number of instances for each app.


The with_subelements directive is used to generate combinations of app names and instance numbers.


Variables :


num_app_instances is used to control the number of instances per app.


num_gw_instances controls the number of gateway instances.


App and GW Instances Naming :


The instances are named using a combination of the app name and instance number (e.g., testapp1-1, testapp1-2, etc.).

Managing App Instances

To add  a new app:


Add the app name to the app_instances variable.


Run the playbook to create and configure the new app instances.
To remove  an app:


Remove the app name from the app_instances variable.


Run the playbook to remove the app instances and their related resources.


Running the Playbook


Install Ansible and Azure Collection :

pip install ansible
ansible-galaxy collection install azure.azcollection


Set Up Azure Credentials :
Configure your Azure credentials using az login or by setting up a service principal.


Run the Playbook :
Save the playbook to a file, e.g., deploy_webapps.yml, and run it using the ansible-playbook command.


ansible-playbook deploy_webapps.yml
This playbook dynamically manages the creation and deletion of web app instances and their associated resources based on the list of apps defined in the app_instances variable and the number of instances specified by num_app_instances. Adjust the variables to suit your specific requirements.
You:
is there something like a load balancer concept so that from testapp0 it can reach any of testapp1's instances in a round-robin/availability manner?
ChatGPT:
Yes, you can implement a load balancer to distribute traffic between the instances of your web applications. In Azure, you can use Azure Application Gateway or Azure Load Balancer to achieve this. Given that we are dealing with web applications, Azure Application Gateway is a suitable choice as it provides a web traffic load balancer with capabilities like SSL termination, URL-based routing, and more.
Here’s how you can set up an Azure Application Gateway to load balance traffic between the instances of testapp1 and testapp2.
Steps to Set Up Azure Application Gateway


Create an Application Gateway : Set up the Application Gateway to distribute traffic among the instances of your web apps.


Configure Backend Pools : Add the instances of testapp1 and testapp2 to the backend pool of the Application Gateway.


Create HTTP Settings : Define HTTP settings that the Application Gateway will use to route traffic to the backend instances.


Create a Listener : Create a listener that the Application Gateway will use to accept incoming traffic.


Create Rules : Define routing rules to distribute traffic to the backend pool based on the listener configuration.


Example Ansible Playbook to Set Up Azure Application Gateway

Here’s an updated version of the playbook to include steps for setting up an Application Gateway:
---
- name: Manage Azure Web Apps with Private Endpoints and Load Balancer
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    vnet_name: appVNet
    subnet_name: appSubnet
    app_gateway_subnet_name: appGatewaySubnet
    num_app_instances: 4  # Global variable for the number of instances per app
    num_gw_instances: 1   # Number of gateway instances
    app_prefix: "app"
    gw_prefix: "gw"
    address_prefixes: "10.0.0.0/16"
    subnet_prefix: "10.0.1.0/24"
    app_gateway_subnet_prefix: "10.0.2.0/24"
    app_gateway_name: appGateway
    # List of apps to manage
    app_instances:
      - testapp1
      - testapp2
    gw_instances:
      - testapp0

  tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_resourcegroup:
        name: "{{ resource_group }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Create service plans
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_appserviceplan:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        sku: F1
        is_linux: true
      loop:
        - "{{ app_plan_name }}"
        - "{{ gw_plan_name }}"

    - name: Get App Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ app_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: app_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Get GW Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ gw_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: gw_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create Virtual Network
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_virtualnetwork:
        name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        address_prefixes: "{{ address_prefixes }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        subnets:
          - name: "{{ subnet_name }}"
            address_prefix: "{{ subnet_prefix }}"
          - name: "{{ app_gateway_subnet_name }}"
            address_prefix: "{{ app_gateway_subnet_prefix }}"

    - name: Create and Move App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}"
        plan: "{{ app_plan_id.stdout }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Create and Move GW Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}"
        plan: "{{ gw_plan_id.stdout }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Integrate App Instances with VNet
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_vnet_integration:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}"
        vnet: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet: "{{ subnet_name }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Integrate GW Instances with VNet
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_vnet_integration:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}"
        vnet: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet: "{{ subnet_name }}"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Create Private Endpoints for App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_endpoint:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint"
        vnet_name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet_name: "{{ subnet_name }}"
        private_connection_resource_id: "{{ lookup('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'name=' + item.app_name + '-' + item.instance + ' resource_group=' + resource_group).id }}"
        group_ids: "sites"
        connection_name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}Connection"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Determine Private IP Addresses
      command: az network private-endpoint show --name "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint" --resource-group "{{ resource_group }}" --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv
      register: private_ips
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list
      changed_when: false

    - name: Configure Private DNS Zones
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnszone:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net

    - name: Link VNet to Private DNS Zone
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnszone_virtualnetwork_link:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        name: appVNetLink
        vnet_name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        registration_enabled: false

    - name: Add DNS Records for App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnsrecord:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        record_type: A
        name: "{{ item.item.app_name }}-{{ item.item.instance }}"
        ttl: 300
        value: "{{ item.stdout }}"
      with_items: "{{ private_ips.results }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Restrict Public Access to App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_access_restriction:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}"
        rule_name: "DenyPublicAccess"
        priority: 100
        action: Deny
        ip_address: "0.0.0.0/0"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Remove Web App
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"

    - name: Remove Private Endpoints
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_endpoint:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}PrivateEndpoint"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"

    - name: Remove DNS Records
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnsrecord:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        name: "{{ item }}.privatelink.azurewebsites.net"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"

    - name: Create Public IP for Application Gateway
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_publicipaddress:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        allocation_method: Static
        name: "{{ app_gateway_name }}PublicIP"

    - name: Create Application Gateway
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_applicationgateway:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ app_gateway_name }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        sku:
          name: WAF_v2
          tier: WAF_v2
          capacity: 2
        gateway_ip_configurations:
          - name: appGatewayIpConfig
            subnet: "/subscriptions/{{ lookup('env','AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID') }}/resourceGroups/{{ resource_group }}/providers/Microsoft.Network/virtualNetworks/{{ vnet_name }}/subnets/{{ app_gateway_subnet_name }}"
        frontend_ip_configurations:
          - name: appGatewayFrontendIP
            public_ip_address: "{{ app_gateway_name }}PublicIP"
        frontend_ports:
          - name: appGatewayFrontendPort
            port: 80
        backend_address_pools:
          - name: appGatewayBackendPool
            backend_addresses: "{{ private_ips.results | map(attribute='stdout') | list }}"
        backend_http_settings_collection:
          - name: appGatewayBackendHttpSettings
            cookie_based_affinity: Disabled
            port: 80
            protocol: Http
            request_timeout: 20
        http_listeners:
          - name: appGatewayHttpListener
            frontend_ip_configuration: appGatewayFrontendIP
            frontend_port: appGatewayFrontendPort
            protocol: Http
        url_path_maps:
          - name: urlPathMap
            default_backend_address_pool: appGatewayBackendPool
            default_backend_http_settings: appGatewayBackendHttpSettings
        request_routing_rules:
          - name: rule1
            rule_type: Basic
            http_listener: appGatewayHttpListener
            backend_address_pool: appGatewayBackendPool
            backend_http_settings: appGatewayBackendHttpSettings
Explanation


Public IP for Application Gateway :


Creates a static public IP address for the Application Gateway.


Application Gateway Configuration :


Sets up the Application Gateway with a WAF_v2 SKU.


Configures the Application Gateway with backend pools, HTTP settings, listeners, and routing rules.


Backend Address Pools :


Uses the private IP addresses of the web app instances to configure the backend pool for the Application Gateway.

Running the Playbook


Install Ansible and Azure Collection :

pip install ansible
ansible
You:
as the plan is to use a spring-cloud-gateway as testapp0, could you show me a configuration of it allowing to balance between all of testapp1's instances?
ChatGPT:
Certainly! To configure a Spring Cloud Gateway (running as testapp0) to balance requests across instances of testapp1, you can use the Spring Cloud Gateway's built-in support for load balancing.
Steps to Configure Spring Cloud Gateway


Update Spring Cloud Gateway Configuration :


Configure Spring Cloud Gateway (testapp0) to use a load balancer that distributes traffic to all instances of testapp1.


Service Discovery :


If using Spring Cloud Netflix or Eureka for service discovery, configure the gateway to discover testapp1 instances automatically.

Example Configuration

Assuming testapp0 (Spring Cloud Gateway) and testapp1 are both registered with a service discovery service (like Eureka), here is how you can configure Spring Cloud Gateway to load balance traffic to testapp1 instances.1. Update application.yml for Spring Cloud Gateway (testapp0)
spring:
  cloud:
    gateway:
      routes:
      - id: testapp1-route
        uri: lb://testapp1
        predicates:
        - Path=/testapp1/**
        filters:
        - StripPrefix=1
  application:
    name: testapp0

eureka:
  client:
    serviceUrl:
      defaultZone: http://localhost:8761/eureka/
Explanation


lb://testapp1: Tells Spring Cloud Gateway to use the load balancer to route traffic to testapp1.


Path=/testapp1/**: Routes any request starting with /testapp1 to the instances of testapp1.


StripPrefix=1: Strips the /testapp1 prefix before forwarding the request to the testapp1 service.


Ensure testapp1 is Registered with EurekaYour testapp1 instances should be registered with Eureka (or another service discovery service) so that the Spring Cloud Gateway can discover and load balance across them.

spring:
  application:
    name: testapp1

eureka:
  client:
    serviceUrl:
      defaultZone: http://localhost:8761/eureka/
Full Ansible Playbook Including Spring Cloud Gateway Configuration

Here’s how you can extend the existing Ansible playbook to configure testapp0 (Spring Cloud Gateway) to load balance requests to testapp1 instances:
---
- name: Manage Azure Web Apps with Private Endpoints and Load Balancer
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    vnet_name: appVNet
    subnet_name: appSubnet
    app_gateway_subnet_name: appGatewaySubnet
    num_app_instances: 4  # Global variable for the number of instances per app
    num_gw_instances: 1   # Number of gateway instances
    app_prefix: "app"
    gw_prefix: "gw"
    address_prefixes: "10.0.0.0/16"
    subnet_prefix: "10.0.1.0/24"
    app_gateway_subnet_prefix: "10.0.2.0/24"
    app_gateway_name: appGateway
    # List of apps to manage
    app_instances:
      - testapp1
      - testapp2
    gw_instances:
      - testapp0

  tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_resourcegroup:
        name: "{{ resource_group }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Create service plans
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_appserviceplan:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        sku: F1
        is_linux: true
      loop:
        - "{{ app_plan_name }}"
        - "{{ gw_plan_name }}"

    - name: Get App Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ app_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: app_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Get GW Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ gw_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: gw_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create Virtual Network
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_virtualnetwork:
        name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        address_prefixes: "{{ address_prefixes }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        subnets:
          - name: "{{ subnet_name }}"
            address_prefix: "{{ subnet_prefix }}"
          - name: "{{ app_gateway_subnet_name }}"
            address_prefix: "{{ app_gateway_subnet_prefix }}"

    - name: Create and Move App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}"
        plan: "{{ app_plan_id.stdout }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Create and Move GW Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}"
        plan: "{{ gw_plan_id.stdout }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Integrate App Instances with VNet
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_vnet_integration:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}"
        vnet: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet: "{{ subnet_name }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Integrate GW Instances with VNet
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_vnet_integration:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}"
        vnet: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet: "{{ subnet_name }}"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Create Private Endpoints for App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_endpoint:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint"
        vnet_name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet_name: "{{ subnet_name }}"
        private_connection_resource_id: "{{ lookup('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'name=' + item.app_name + '-' + item.instance + ' resource_group=' + resource_group).id }}"
        group_ids: "sites"
        connection_name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}Connection"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Determine Private IP Addresses
      command: az network private-endpoint show --name "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint" --resource-group "{{ resource_group }}" --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv
      register: private_ips
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list
      changed_when: false

    - name: Configure Private DNS Zones
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnszone:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net

    - name: Link VNet to Private DNS Zone
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnszone_virtualnetwork_link:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        name: appVNetLink
        vnet_name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        registration_enabled: false

    - name: Add DNS Records for App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnsrecord:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        record_type: A
        name: "{{ item.item.app_name }}-{{ item.item.instance }}"
        ttl: 300
        value: "{{ item.stdout }}"
      with_items: "{{ private_ips.results }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Restrict Public Access to App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_access_restriction:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}"
        rule_name: "DenyPublicAccess"
        priority: 100
        action: Deny
        ip_address: "0.0.0.0/0"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Remove Web App
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"

    - name: Remove Private Endpoints
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_endpoint:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}PrivateEndpoint"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"

    - name: Remove DNS Records
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnsrecord:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        name: "{{ item }}.privatelink.azurewebsites.net"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"
Running the Playbook


Install Ansible and Azure Collection :

pip install ansible
ansible-galaxy collection install azure.azcollection


Set Up Azure Credentials :
Configure your Azure credentials using az login or by setting up a service principal.


Run the Playbook :
Save the playbook to a file, e.g., deploy_webapps.yml, and run it using the ansible-playbook command.


ansible-playbook deploy_webapps.yml
This playbook dynamically manages the creation and deletion of web app instances and their associated resources based on the list of apps defined in the app_instances variable and the number of instances specified by num_app_instances. Adjust the variables to suit your specific requirements.
You:
does "Azure Application Gateway" provide all features of spring-cloud-gateway + eureka?
ChatGPT:
Azure Application Gateway and Spring Cloud Gateway + Eureka serve different purposes and have different feature sets. Here's a comparison to help you understand their capabilities and how they might complement each other:
Azure Application Gateway

Features :


Web Application Firewall (WAF) : Provides protection against common web vulnerabilities.


SSL Termination : Offloads the SSL decryption and encryption work.


URL-based Routing : Routes requests based on URL paths.


Multi-site Hosting : Hosts multiple websites on a single Application Gateway instance.


Session Affinity : Ensures requests from a client are routed to the same backend server.


Autoscaling : Automatically adjusts the number of Application Gateway instances.


Health Probes : Monitors the health of your backend servers.


Private Link : Allows you to securely connect to your Application Gateway using private IP addresses.


Integration with Azure services : Easy integration with other Azure services like Azure Web Apps, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), etc.
Limitations :


Service Discovery : Does not natively support dynamic service discovery like Eureka.


Advanced Routing : Limited to routing based on URL paths and host headers.


Custom Filters : Lacks the capability to apply complex request/response transformation or custom filters out of the box.


Spring Cloud Gateway + Eureka

Features :


Service Discovery : With Eureka, services can dynamically register and discover other services.


Load Balancing : Routes traffic to multiple instances of a service.


Path Rewriting : Can rewrite request paths.


Circuit Breaker : Integrates with Netflix Hystrix or Resilience4j for circuit breaker patterns.


Rate Limiting : Supports limiting the rate of requests.


Custom Filters : Allows the creation of custom filters for request/response transformation.


Integration with Spring Ecosystem : Seamless integration with other Spring projects like Spring Boot, Spring Security, etc.
Limitations :


Operational Overhead : Requires management of the infrastructure for running Spring Cloud Gateway and Eureka.


Complexity : More complex to set up compared to a managed service like Azure Application Gateway.


Scaling : You need to handle the scaling of Spring Cloud Gateway instances.


When to Use Which

Use Azure Application Gateway if :


You need a managed load balancing solution with built-in WAF.


You are looking for simple URL-based routing and SSL termination.


You want seamless integration with Azure services.


You need a solution that requires minimal operational overhead.
Use Spring Cloud Gateway + Eureka if :


You need advanced routing capabilities and custom filters.


Your architecture relies heavily on service discovery and dynamic registration.


You want to leverage the Spring ecosystem and its integrations.


You require features like circuit breakers, rate limiting, and path rewriting.


Complementary Use

You can use both in a complementary manner:


Azure Application Gateway  can be used as the public-facing entry point with SSL termination, WAF, and basic routing.


Spring Cloud Gateway  can be used internally for more complex routing, service discovery, and applying custom filters.


Example Setup


Public-facing Azure Application Gateway :


Routes traffic to a set of backend Spring Cloud Gateway instances.


Handles SSL termination and WAF.


Internal Spring Cloud Gateway :


Routes traffic to service instances registered in Eureka.


Applies custom routing logic, rate limiting, and other advanced features.


Sample Architecture Diagram

+----------------------+       +--------------------------+       +-----------------+
|                      |       |                          |       |                 |
| Client Requests      |       | Azure Application Gateway|       |                 |
| (Internet)           +------->(Public IP, WAF, SSL)     +------->+ Spring Cloud    |
|                      |       |                          |       | Gateway         |
+----------------------+       +--------------------------+       +----+--------+---+
                                                                            |
                                                                            |
+----------------------+       +--------------------------+       +--------+--------+
|                      |       |                          |       |                 |
| Internal Services    |       | Eureka Server            |       | Service Instances|
| (Registered with     +<------+(Service Discovery)       +<------+(testapp1, etc.) |
| Eureka)              |       |                          |       |                 |
+----------------------+       +--------------------------+       +-----------------+
Conclusion

Azure Application Gateway and Spring Cloud Gateway + Eureka have different strengths. You can choose one or both depending on your needs for managed services, service discovery, custom routing, and advanced filtering. Combining them can provide a robust and flexible solution for handling web traffic and microservice communication.
You:
assuming i have 2 runnable springboot jars one representing the spring-cloud-gateway and the other representing testapp1 to testappN. i would like to deploy them as webapps also using Ansible before applying the Full Ansible Playbook, how would i do that?
ChatGPT:
To deploy your Spring Boot applications as web apps on Azure using Ansible, you can follow these steps. This will involve creating the web apps, deploying the Spring Boot JARs, and then applying the full Ansible playbook for the rest of the configuration.
Here is a step-by-step guide to deploying the Spring Boot JARs and integrating this process into your existing Ansible setup.
1. Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following:


Ansible installed


Azure CLI installed and configured


The Spring Boot JAR files for your applications


2. Ansible Playbook to Deploy Spring Boot Applications

Here’s an example Ansible playbook to deploy your Spring Boot applications as web apps on Azure.
Variables

Define the necessary variables at the top of your playbook:
---
- name: Deploy Spring Boot Applications as Web Apps on Azure
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    spring_boot_apps:
      - name: spring-cloud-gateway
        jar_path: /path/to/spring-cloud-gateway.jar
        plan: gw-plan
      - name: testapp1
        jar_path: /path/to/testapp1.jar
        plan: app-plan
      - name: testapp2
        jar_path: /path/to/testapp2.jar
        plan: app-plan
    storage_account_name: mystorageaccount
    storage_account_key: "your_storage_account_key"
    container_name: jarfiles
Tasks

Define the tasks to create the necessary resources, upload the JAR files to Azure Blob Storage, and deploy the web apps.
tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_resourcegroup:
        name: "{{ resource_group }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Create storage account
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_storageaccount:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ storage_account_name }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        account_type: Standard_LRS
        kind: StorageV2
      register: storage_account

    - name: Create blob container
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_storageblob:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        storage_account_name: "{{ storage_account_name }}"
        container: "{{ container_name }}"
        state: present

    - name: Upload JAR files to Azure Blob Storage
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_storageblob:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        storage_account_name: "{{ storage_account_name }}"
        container: "{{ container_name }}"
        blob: "{{ item.name }}.jar"
        file_path: "{{ item.jar_path }}"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Create service plans
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_appserviceplan:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.plan }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        sku: F1
        is_linux: true
      loop:
        - "{{ app_plan_name }}"
        - "{{ gw_plan_name }}"

    - name: Create web apps
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.name }}"
        plan: "{{ item.plan }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        state: present
        linux_fx_version: "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Configure web apps to use JAR from blob storage
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_config:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.name }}"
        app_settings:
          - name: WEBSITE_RUN_FROM_PACKAGE
            value: "https://{{ storage_account_name }}.blob.core.windows.net/{{ container_name }}/{{ item.name }}.jar"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"
3. Full Ansible Playbook Integration

Once the Spring Boot JARs are deployed as web apps, you can proceed with your existing full Ansible playbook to configure the networking, private endpoints, and DNS settings. Here's how you can structure your playbook to include both deployment and configuration:
---
- name: Deploy Spring Boot Applications and Configure Azure Resources
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    spring_boot_apps:
      - name: spring-cloud-gateway
        jar_path: /path/to/spring-cloud-gateway.jar
        plan: gw-plan
      - name: testapp1
        jar_path: /path/to/testapp1.jar
        plan: app-plan
      - name: testapp2
        jar_path: /path/to/testapp2.jar
        plan: app-plan
    storage_account_name: mystorageaccount
    storage_account_key: "your_storage_account_key"
    container_name: jarfiles
    vnet_name: appVNet
    subnet_name: appSubnet
    app_gateway_subnet_name: appGatewaySubnet
    num_app_instances: 4  # Global variable for the number of instances per app
    num_gw_instances: 1   # Number of gateway instances
    app_prefix: "app"
    gw_prefix: "gw"
    address_prefixes: "10.0.0.0/16"
    subnet_prefix: "10.0.1.0/24"
    app_gateway_subnet_prefix: "10.0.2.0/24"
    app_gateway_name: appGateway
    # List of apps to manage
    app_instances:
      - testapp1
      - testapp2
    gw_instances:
      - testapp0

  tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_resourcegroup:
        name: "{{ resource_group }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Create storage account
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_storageaccount:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ storage_account_name }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        account_type: Standard_LRS
        kind: StorageV2
      register: storage_account

    - name: Create blob container
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_storageblob:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        storage_account_name: "{{ storage_account_name }}"
        container: "{{ container_name }}"
        state: present

    - name: Upload JAR files to Azure Blob Storage
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_storageblob:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        storage_account_name: "{{ storage_account_name }}"
        container: "{{ container_name }}"
        blob: "{{ item.name }}.jar"
        file_path: "{{ item.jar_path }}"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Create service plans
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_appserviceplan:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.plan }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        sku: F1
        is_linux: true
      loop:
        - "{{ app_plan_name }}"
        - "{{ gw_plan_name }}"

    - name: Create web apps
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.name }}"
        plan: "{{ item.plan }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        state: present
        linux_fx_version: "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Configure web apps to use JAR from blob storage
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_config:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.name }}"
        app_settings:
          - name: WEBSITE_RUN_FROM_PACKAGE
            value: "https://{{ storage_account_name }}.blob.core.windows.net/{{ container_name }}/{{ item.name }}.jar"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    # Full Ansible Playbook for Configuration
    - name: Get App Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ app_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: app_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Get GW Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ gw_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: gw_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create Virtual Network
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_virtualnetwork:
        name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        address_prefixes: "{{ address_prefixes }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        subnets:
          - name: "{{ subnet_name }}"
            address_prefix: "{{ subnet_prefix }}"
          - name: "{{ app_gateway_subnet_name }}"
            address_prefix: "{{ app_gateway_subnet_prefix }}"

    - name: Create and Move App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}"
        plan: "{{ app_plan_id.stdout }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Create and Move GW Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}"
        plan: "{{ gw_plan_id.stdout }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Integrate App Instances with VNet
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_vnet_integration:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}"
        vnet: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet: "{{ subnet_name }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Integrate GW Instances with VNet
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_vnet_integration:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}"
        vnet: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet: "{{ subnet_name }}"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Create Private Endpoints for App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_endpoint:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint"
        vnet_name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet_name: "{{ subnet_name }}"
        private_connection_resource_id: "{{ lookup('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'name=' + item.app_name + '-' + item.instance + ' resource_group=' + resource_group).id }}"
        group_ids: "sites"
        connection_name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}Connection"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Determine Private IP Addresses
      command: az network private-endpoint show --name "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint" --resource-group "{{ resource_group }}" --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv
      register: private_ips
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list
      changed_when: false

    - name: Configure Private DNS Zones
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnszone:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net

    - name: Link VNet to Private DNS Zone
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnszone_virtualnetwork_link:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        name: appVNetLink
        vnet_name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        registration_enabled: false

    - name: Add DNS Records for App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnsrecord:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        record_type: A
        name: "{{ item.item.app_name }}-{{ item.item.instance }}"
        ttl: 300
        value: "{{ item.stdout }}"
      with_items: "{{ private_ips.results }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Restrict Public Access to App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_access_restriction:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}"
        rule_name: "DenyPublicAccess"
        priority: 100
        action: Deny
        ip_address: "0.0.0.0/0"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Remove Web App
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"

    - name: Remove Private Endpoints
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_endpoint:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}PrivateEndpoint"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"

    - name: Remove DNS Records
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnsrecord:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        name: "{{ item }}.privatelink.azurewebsites.net"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"
Running the Playbook


Install Ansible and Azure Collection :

pip install ansible
ansible-galaxy collection install azure.azcollection


Set Up Azure Credentials :
Configure your Azure credentials using az login or by setting up a service principal.


Run the Playbook :
Save the playbook to a file, e.g., deploy_webapps.yml, and run it using the ansible-playbook command.


ansible-playbook deploy_webapps.yml
This playbook will deploy your Spring Boot applications as web apps on Azure, upload the JAR files to Azure Blob Storage, configure the web apps to use the JARs from blob storage, and then proceed with the full configuration of the network, private endpoints, and DNS settings. Adjust the variables and paths to suit your specific requirements.
You:
this involves creating a storage account.
is it possible to avoid a storage account?
ChatGPT:
Yes, you can deploy Spring Boot JAR files directly to Azure Web Apps without using a storage account by using the az webapp deploy command to deploy the JAR files directly from your local machine. This approach avoids the need for a storage account by directly deploying the JAR files to the web apps.
Here is an updated version of the Ansible playbook to directly deploy the Spring Boot JAR files to Azure Web Apps:
1. Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following:


Ansible installed


Azure CLI installed and configured


The Spring Boot JAR files for your applications


2. Ansible Playbook to Deploy Spring Boot Applications

Here’s an example Ansible playbook to create the web apps and deploy the Spring Boot JARs directly.
Variables

Define the necessary variables at the top of your playbook:
---
- name: Deploy Spring Boot Applications as Web Apps on Azure
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    spring_boot_apps:
      - name: spring-cloud-gateway
        jar_path: /path/to/spring-cloud-gateway.jar
        plan: gw-plan
      - name: testapp1
        jar_path: /path/to/testapp1.jar
        plan: app-plan
      - name: testapp2
        jar_path: /path/to/testapp2.jar
        plan: app-plan
Tasks

Define the tasks to create the necessary resources and deploy the JAR files.
tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_resourcegroup:
        name: "{{ resource_group }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Create service plans
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_appserviceplan:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.plan }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        sku: F1
        is_linux: true
      loop:
        - "{{ app_plan_name }}"
        - "{{ gw_plan_name }}"

    - name: Create web apps
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.name }}"
        plan: "{{ item.plan }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        state: present
        linux_fx_version: "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps
      command: |
        az webapp deploy --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --src-path {{ item.jar_path }} --type jar
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"
3. Full Ansible Playbook Integration

Once the Spring Boot JARs are deployed as web apps, you can proceed with your existing full Ansible playbook for the rest of the configuration:
---
- name: Deploy Spring Boot Applications and Configure Azure Resources
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    spring_boot_apps:
      - name: spring-cloud-gateway
        jar_path: /path/to/spring-cloud-gateway.jar
        plan: gw-plan
      - name: testapp1
        jar_path: /path/to/testapp1.jar
        plan: app-plan
      - name: testapp2
        jar_path: /path/to/testapp2.jar
        plan: app-plan
    vnet_name: appVNet
    subnet_name: appSubnet
    app_gateway_subnet_name: appGatewaySubnet
    num_app_instances: 4  # Global variable for the number of instances per app
    num_gw_instances: 1   # Number of gateway instances
    app_prefix: "app"
    gw_prefix: "gw"
    address_prefixes: "10.0.0.0/16"
    subnet_prefix: "10.0.1.0/24"
    app_gateway_subnet_prefix: "10.0.2.0/24"
    app_gateway_name: appGateway
    # List of apps to manage
    app_instances:
      - testapp1
      - testapp2
    gw_instances:
      - testapp0

  tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_resourcegroup:
        name: "{{ resource_group }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Create service plans
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_appserviceplan:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.plan }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        sku: F1
        is_linux: true
      loop:
        - "{{ app_plan_name }}"
        - "{{ gw_plan_name }}"

    - name: Create web apps
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.name }}"
        plan: "{{ item.plan }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        state: present
        linux_fx_version: "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps
      command: |
        az webapp deploy --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --src-path {{ item.jar_path }} --type jar
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    # Full Ansible Playbook for Configuration
    - name: Get App Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ app_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: app_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Get GW Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ gw_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: gw_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create Virtual Network
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_virtualnetwork:
        name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        address_prefixes: "{{ address_prefixes }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        subnets:
          - name: "{{ subnet_name }}"
            address_prefix: "{{ subnet_prefix }}"
          - name: "{{ app_gateway_subnet_name }}"
            address_prefix: "{{ app_gateway_subnet_prefix }}"

    - name: Create and Move App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}"
        plan: "{{ app_plan_id.stdout }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Create and Move GW Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}"
        plan: "{{ gw_plan_id.stdout }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Integrate App Instances with VNet
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_vnet_integration:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}"
        vnet: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet: "{{ subnet_name }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Integrate GW Instances with VNet
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_vnet_integration:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}"
        vnet: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet: "{{ subnet_name }}"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Create Private Endpoints for App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_endpoint:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint"
        vnet_name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet_name: "{{ subnet_name }}"
        private_connection_resource_id: "{{ lookup('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'name=' + item.app_name + '-' + item.instance + ' resource_group=' + resource_group).id }}"
        group_ids: "sites"
        connection_name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}Connection"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Determine Private IP Addresses
      command: az network private-endpoint show --name "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint" --resource-group "{{ resource_group }}" --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv
      register: private_ips
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list
      changed_when: false

    - name: Configure Private DNS Zones
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnszone:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net

    - name: Link VNet to Private DNS Zone
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnszone_virtualnetwork_link:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        name: appVNetLink
        vnet_name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        registration_enabled: false

    - name: Add DNS Records for App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnsrecord:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        record_type: A
        name: "{{ item.item.app_name }}-{{ item.item.instance }}"
        ttl: 300
        value: "{{ item.stdout }}"
      with_items: "{{ private_ips.results }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Restrict Public Access to App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_access_restriction:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}"
        rule_name: "DenyPublicAccess"
        priority: 100
        action: Deny
        ip_address: "0.0.0.0/0"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Remove Web App
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"

    - name: Remove Private Endpoints
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_endpoint:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}PrivateEndpoint"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"

    - name: Remove DNS Records
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnsrecord:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        name: "{{ item }}.privatelink.azurewebsites.net"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"
Running the Playbook


Install Ansible and Azure Collection :

pip install ansible
ansible-galaxy collection install azure.azcollection


Set Up Azure Credentials :
Configure your Azure credentials using az login or by setting up a service principal.


Run the Playbook :
Save the playbook to a file, e.g., deploy_webapps.yml, and run it using the ansible-playbook command.


ansible-playbook deploy_webapps.yml
This playbook will directly deploy your Spring Boot applications as web apps on Azure, avoiding the need for a storage account by using the az webapp deploy command to upload the JAR files directly from your local machine. Adjust the variables and paths to suit your specific requirements.
You:
if i have e.g.:
app_instances:
- testapp1
- testapp2
gw_instances:
- gateway
could the playbook be optimized to automatically determine
spring_boot_apps:
  - name: gateway
    jar_path: /path/to/gateway.jar
    plan: gw-plan
  - name: testapp1
    jar_path: /path/to/testapp1.jar
    plan: app-plan
  - name: testapp2
    jar_path: /path/to/testapp2.jar
    plan: app-plan

by the naming convention in the app names in order to omit the spring_boot_app var declaration?
additionally is it possible to set the spring.application.name property to this app name?
ChatGPT:
Yes, you can optimize the Ansible playbook to automatically determine the spring_boot_apps variable based on naming conventions in the app_instances and gw_instances lists. Additionally, you can set the spring.application name property dynamically. Here’s how you can achieve both:

Dynamic Determination of spring_boot_appsYou can use Ansible's set_fact module to dynamically create the spring_boot_apps variable based on app_instances and gw_instances. You can also use the lookup module to read the JAR paths from a predefined directory.2. Setting spring.application.nameYou can use the azure_rm_webapp_config module to set environment variables for each app, including spring.application.name.

Updated Playbook

Here's the updated playbook to include these changes:
---
- name: Deploy Spring Boot Applications and Configure Azure Resources
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    app_instances:
      - testapp1
      - testapp2
    gw_instances:
      - gateway
    jar_directory: "/path/to/jars"
    num_app_instances: 4  # Global variable for the number of instances per app
    num_gw_instances: 1   # Number of gateway instances
    app_prefix: "app"
    gw_prefix: "gw"
    address_prefixes: "10.0.0.0/16"
    subnet_prefix: "10.0.1.0/24"
    app_gateway_subnet_prefix: "10.0.2.0/24"
    app_gateway_name: appGateway
    vnet_name: appVNet
    subnet_name: appSubnet
    app_gateway_subnet_name: appGatewaySubnet

  tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_resourcegroup:
        name: "{{ resource_group }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for app_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps | default([]) + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': lookup('file', jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar'), 'plan': app_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ app_instances }}"

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for gw_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': lookup('file', jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar'), 'plan': gw_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ gw_instances }}"

    - name: Create service plans
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_appserviceplan:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.plan }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        sku: F1
        is_linux: true
      loop:
        - "{{ app_plan_name }}"
        - "{{ gw_plan_name }}"

    - name: Create web apps
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.name }}"
        plan: "{{ item.plan }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        state: present
        linux_fx_version: "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps
      command: |
        az webapp deploy --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --src-path {{ item.jar_path }} --type jar
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Set spring.application.name property
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_config:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.name }}"
        app_settings:
          - name: spring.application.name
            value: "{{ item.name }}"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Get App Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ app_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: app_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Get GW Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ gw_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: gw_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create Virtual Network
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_virtualnetwork:
        name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        address_prefixes: "{{ address_prefixes }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        subnets:
          - name: "{{ subnet_name }}"
            address_prefix: "{{ subnet_prefix }}"
          - name: "{{ app_gateway_subnet_name }}"
            address_prefix: "{{ app_gateway_subnet_prefix }}"

    - name: Create and Move App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}"
        plan: "{{ app_plan_id.stdout }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Create and Move GW Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}"
        plan: "{{ gw_plan_id.stdout }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Integrate App Instances with VNet
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_vnet_integration:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}"
        vnet: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet: "{{ subnet_name }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Integrate GW Instances with VNet
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_vnet_integration:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}"
        vnet: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet: "{{ subnet_name }}"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Create Private Endpoints for App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_endpoint:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint"
        vnet_name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet_name: "{{ subnet_name }}"
        private_connection_resource_id: "{{ lookup('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'name=' + item.app_name + '-' + item.instance + ' resource_group=' + resource_group).id }}"
        group_ids: "sites"
        connection_name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}Connection"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Determine Private IP Addresses
      command: az network private-endpoint show --name "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint" --resource-group "{{ resource_group }}" --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv
      register: private_ips
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list
      changed_when: false

    - name: Configure Private DNS Zones
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnszone:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net

    - name: Link VNet to Private DNS Zone
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnszone_virtualnetwork_link:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        name: appVNetLink
        vnet_name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        registration_enabled: false

    - name: Add DNS Records for App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnsrecord:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        record_type: A
        name: "{{ item.item.app_name }}-{{ item.item.instance }}"
        ttl: 300
        value: "{{ item.stdout }}"
      with_items: "{{ private_ips.results }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Restrict Public Access to App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_access_restriction:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}"
        rule_name: "DenyPublicAccess"
        priority: 100
        action: Deny
        ip_address: "0.0.0.0/0"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Remove Web App
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"

    - name: Remove Private Endpoints
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_endpoint:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}PrivateEndpoint"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"

    - name: Remove DNS Records
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnsrecord:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        name: "{{ item }}.privatelink.azurewebsites.net"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"
Explanation


Dynamic Determination of spring_boot_apps :


The set_fact task dynamically creates the spring_boot_apps variable by iterating over app_instances and gw_instances.


The lookup('file', ...) function is used to get the path of each JAR file based on the naming convention.


Setting spring.application.name :


The azure_rm_webapp_config task sets the spring.application.name property to the name of the web app.

Running the Playbook


Install Ansible and Azure Collection :

pip install ansible
ansible-galaxy collection install azure.azcollection


Set Up Azure Credentials :
Configure your Azure credentials using az login or by setting up a service principal.


Run the Playbook :
Save the playbook to a file, e.g., deploy_webapps.yml, and run it using the ansible-playbook command.


ansible-playbook deploy_webapps.yml
This playbook will dynamically determine the spring_boot_apps variable based on the app_instances and gw_instances lists, deploy your Spring Boot applications as web apps on Azure, and configure the spring.application.name property for each app. Adjust the variables and paths to suit your specific requirements.
You:
is it true that this playbook will only touch anything belonging to the given resource_group?
ChatGPT:
Yes, this playbook is designed to operate only within the specified resource_group. Each task explicitly specifies the resource_group in which it should operate, ensuring that the playbook will only create, update, or delete resources within that resource group.
Summary of Resource Group Boundaries


Resource Group Creation : The playbook starts by ensuring that the specified resource group exists.


Service Plans : Service plans are created within the specified resource group.


Web Apps : Web apps are created within the specified resource group.


Web App Configuration : Any configuration changes, such as setting app settings, are made within the specified resource group.


Virtual Network and Subnets : The virtual


network and subnets are created within the specified resource group.


Private Endpoints : Private endpoints are created and configured within the specified resource group.


DNS Records : DNS records and DNS zone configurations are scoped to the specified resource group.


Resource Cleanup : Any deletion of resources (web apps, private endpoints, DNS records) is also scoped to the specified resource group.


Full Playbook

Here is the full playbook again, emphasizing the resource_group parameter:
---
- name: Deploy Spring Boot Applications and Configure Azure Resources
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    app_instances:
      - testapp1
      - testapp2
    gw_instances:
      - gateway
    jar_directory: "/path/to/jars"
    num_app_instances: 4  # Global variable for the number of instances per app
    num_gw_instances: 1   # Number of gateway instances
    app_prefix: "app"
    gw_prefix: "gw"
    address_prefixes: "10.0.0.0/16"
    subnet_prefix: "10.0.1.0/24"
    app_gateway_subnet_prefix: "10.0.2.0/24"
    app_gateway_name: appGateway
    vnet_name: appVNet
    subnet_name: appSubnet
    app_gateway_subnet_name: appGatewaySubnet

  tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_resourcegroup:
        name: "{{ resource_group }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for app_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps | default([]) + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': lookup('file', jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar'), 'plan': app_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ app_instances }}"

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for gw_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': lookup('file', jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar'), 'plan': gw_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ gw_instances }}"

    - name: Create service plans
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_appserviceplan:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.plan }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        sku: F1
        is_linux: true
      loop:
        - "{{ app_plan_name }}"
        - "{{ gw_plan_name }}"

    - name: Create web apps
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.name }}"
        plan: "{{ item.plan }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        state: present
        linux_fx_version: "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps
      command: |
        az webapp deploy --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --src-path {{ item.jar_path }} --type jar
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Set spring.application.name property
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_config:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.name }}"
        app_settings:
          - name: spring.application.name
            value: "{{ item.name }}"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Get App Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ app_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: app_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Get GW Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ gw_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: gw_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create Virtual Network
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_virtualnetwork:
        name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        address_prefixes: "{{ address_prefixes }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        subnets:
          - name: "{{ subnet_name }}"
            address_prefix: "{{ subnet_prefix }}"
          - name: "{{ app_gateway_subnet_name }}"
            address_prefix: "{{ app_gateway_subnet_prefix }}"

    - name: Create and Move App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}"
        plan: "{{ app_plan_id.stdout }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Create and Move GW Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}"
        plan: "{{ gw_plan_id.stdout }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Integrate App Instances with VNet
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_vnet_integration:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}"
        vnet: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet: "{{ subnet_name }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Integrate GW Instances with VNet
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_vnet_integration:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}"
        vnet: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet: "{{ subnet_name }}"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Create Private Endpoints for App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_endpoint:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint"
        vnet_name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet_name: "{{ subnet_name }}"
        private_connection_resource_id: "{{ lookup('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'name=' + item.app_name + '-' + item.instance + ' resource_group=' + resource_group).id }}"
        group_ids: "sites"
        connection_name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}Connection"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Determine Private IP Addresses
      command: az network private-endpoint show --name "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint" --resource-group "{{ resource_group }}" --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv
      register: private_ips
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list
      changed_when: false

    - name: Configure Private DNS Zones
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnszone:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net

    - name: Link VNet to Private DNS Zone
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnszone_virtualnetwork_link:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        name: appVNetLink
        vnet_name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        registration_enabled: false

    - name: Add DNS Records for App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnsrecord:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        record_type: A
        name: "{{ item.item.app_name }}-{{ item.item.instance }}"
        ttl: 300
        value: "{{ item.stdout }}"
      with_items: "{{ private_ips.results }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Restrict Public Access to App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_access_restriction:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}"
        rule_name: "DenyPublicAccess"
        priority: 100
        action: Deny
        ip_address: "0.0.0.0/0"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Remove Web App
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"

    - name: Remove Private Endpoints
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_endpoint:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}PrivateEndpoint"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"

    - name: Remove DNS Records
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnsrecord:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        name: "{{ item }}.privatelink.azurewebsites.net"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"
Explanation


Resource Group : All tasks are scoped to the specified resource_group. This ensures that no resources outside this group are affected.


Dynamic Determination of spring_boot_apps : The set_fact tasks dynamically create the spring_boot_apps variable based on the app_instances and gw_instances lists, using the naming convention to determine the JAR paths and service plans.


Task Scope : Each task includes the resource_group parameter, ensuring that operations are limited to the specified resource group.


Running the Playbook


Install Ansible and Azure Collection :

pip install ansible
ansible-galaxy collection install azure.azcollection


Set Up Azure Credentials :
Configure your Azure credentials using az login or by setting up a service principal.


Run the Playbook :
Save the playbook to a file, e.g., deploy_webapps.yml, and run it using the ansible-playbook command.


ansible-playbook deploy_webapps.yml
This playbook will only create, update, or delete resources within the specified resource_group, ensuring that no unintended changes are made to resources outside this group. Adjust the variables and paths to suit your specific requirements.
You:
can you show me the delta to the playbook that is required to activate the common spring profile called "azure" in all web apps. additionally i would like to pass a parameter to the playbook, that sets a property called app.env for all webapps to this parameter value
ChatGPT:
To activate a common Spring profile called "azure" in all web apps and to pass a parameter that sets a property called app.env for all web apps, you can update the playbook with the following changes:1. Add a Parameter for app.envAdd a parameter for app.env at the beginning of the playbook.2. Set the Spring Profile and app.env PropertyUpdate the azure_rm_webapp_config task to set the spring.profiles.active and app.env properties.
Updated Playbook

Below is the delta and the full updated playbook with the required changes:
Delta:


Add the app_env variable to the playbook parameters.


Update the azure_rm_webapp_config task to set spring.profiles.active to azure and app.env to the provided parameter value.


---
- name: Deploy Spring Boot Applications and Configure Azure Resources
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    app_instances:
      - testapp1
      - testapp2
    gw_instances:
      - gateway
    jar_directory: "/path/to/jars"
    num_app_instances: 4  # Global variable for the number of instances per app
    num_gw_instances: 1   # Number of gateway instances
    app_prefix: "app"
    gw_prefix: "gw"
    address_prefixes: "10.0.0.0/16"
    subnet_prefix: "10.0.1.0/24"
    app_gateway_subnet_prefix: "10.0.2.0/24"
    app_gateway_name: appGateway
    vnet_name: appVNet
    subnet_name: appSubnet
    app_gateway_subnet_name: appGatewaySubnet
    app_env: "{{ app_env_param }}"  # Parameter for app.env, default value if not passed

  tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_resourcegroup:
        name: "{{ resource_group }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for app_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps | default([]) + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': lookup('file', jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar'), 'plan': app_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ app_instances }}"

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for gw_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': lookup('file', jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar'), 'plan': gw_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ gw_instances }}"

    - name: Create service plans
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_appserviceplan:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.plan }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        sku: F1
        is_linux: true
      loop:
        - "{{ app_plan_name }}"
        - "{{ gw_plan_name }}"

    - name: Create web apps
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.name }}"
        plan: "{{ item.plan }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        state: present
        linux_fx_version: "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps
      command: |
        az webapp deploy --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --src-path {{ item.jar_path }} --type jar
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Set spring.profiles.active and app.env properties
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_config:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.name }}"
        app_settings:
          - name: spring.profiles.active
            value: "azure"
          - name: app.env
            value: "{{ app_env }}"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Get App Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ app_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: app_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Get GW Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ gw_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: gw_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create Virtual Network
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_virtualnetwork:
        name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        address_prefixes: "{{ address_prefixes }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        subnets:
          - name: "{{ subnet_name }}"
            address_prefix: "{{ subnet_prefix }}"
          - name: "{{ app_gateway_subnet_name }}"
            address_prefix: "{{ app_gateway_subnet_prefix }}"

    - name: Create and Move App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}"
        plan: "{{ app_plan_id.stdout }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Create and Move GW Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}"
        plan: "{{ gw_plan_id.stdout }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Integrate App Instances with VNet
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_vnet_integration:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}"
        vnet: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet: "{{ subnet_name }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Integrate GW Instances with VNet
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_vnet_integration:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}"
        vnet: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet: "{{ subnet_name }}"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Create Private Endpoints for App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_endpoint:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint"
        vnet_name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet_name: "{{ subnet_name }}"
        private_connection_resource_id: "{{ lookup('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'name=' + item.app_name + '-' + item.instance + ' resource_group=' + resource_group).id }}"
        group_ids: "sites"
        connection_name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}Connection"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Determine Private IP Addresses
      command: az network private-endpoint show --name "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint" --resource-group "{{ resource_group }}" --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv
      register: private_ips
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list
      changed_when: false

    - name: Configure Private DNS Zones
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnszone:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net

    - name: Link VNet to Private DNS Zone
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnszone_virtualnetwork_link:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        name: appVNetLink
        vnet_name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        registration_enabled: false

    - name: Add DNS Records for App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnsrecord:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        record_type: A
        name: "{{ item.item.app_name }}-{{ item.item.instance }}"
        ttl: 300
        value: "{{ item.stdout }}"
      with_items: "{{ private_ips.results }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Restrict Public Access to App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_access_restriction:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}"
        rule_name: "DenyPublicAccess"
        priority: 100
        action: Deny
        ip_address: "0.0.0.0/0"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Remove Web App
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"

    - name: Remove Private Endpoints
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_endpoint:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}PrivateEndpoint"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"

    - name: Remove DNS Records
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnsrecord:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        name: "{{ item }}.privatelink.azurewebsites.net"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"
Running the Playbook


Install Ansible and Azure Collection :

pip install ansible
ansible-galaxy collection install azure.azcollection


Set Up Azure Credentials :
Configure your Azure credentials using az login or by setting up a service principal.


Run the Playbook with the app_env_param parameter :
Save the playbook to a file, e.g., deploy_webapps.yml, and run it using the ansible-playbook command. You can pass the app_env_param parameter as follows:


ansible-playbook deploy_webapps.yml --extra-vars "app_env_param=production"
This playbook will dynamically determine the spring_boot_apps variable based on the app_instances and gw_instances lists, deploy your Spring Boot applications as web apps on Azure, and configure the spring.profiles.active and app.env properties for each app. Adjust the variables and paths to suit your specific requirements.
You:
when trying:
ansible-galaxy collection install azure.azcollection
i see that i  have no access to https://galaxy.ansible.com from my restricted env
ChatGPT:
If you cannot access Ansible Galaxy from your restricted environment, you can manually download the azure.azcollection and install it locally. Here are the steps to achieve this:
1. Download the Azure Collection

First, you need to download the azure.azcollection package from a machine with internet access.
Downloading the Collection


On a machine with internet access , download the collection using the ansible-galaxy command:

ansible-galaxy collection download azure.azcollection
This will create a tarball file, such as azure-azcollection-<version>.tar.gz.

Transfer the tarball  to your restricted environment using a method that works for you (e.g., USB drive, secure file transfer, etc.).

2. Install the Collection Locally

Once you have the tarball file in your restricted environment, you can install it locally.
Installing the Collection from the Tarball


Navigate to the directory  where you have transferred the tarball.


Install the collection  using the ansible-galaxy command with the tarball file:


ansible-galaxy collection install azure-azcollection-<version>.tar.gz
3. Verify the Installation

After installing the collection, verify that it is available:
ansible-galaxy collection list | grep azure.azcollection
Example Playbook Using Local Collection

Ensure your playbook is configured to use the installed collection. Here’s how you can specify the collection in your playbook:
---
- name: Deploy Spring Boot Applications and Configure Azure Resources
  hosts: localhost
  collections:
    - azure.azcollection
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    app_instances:
      - testapp1
      - testapp2
    gw_instances:
      - gateway
    jar_directory: "/path/to/jars"
    num_app_instances: 4  # Global variable for the number of instances per app
    num_gw_instances: 1   # Number of gateway instances
    app_prefix: "app"
    gw_prefix: "gw"
    address_prefixes: "10.0.0.0/16"
    subnet_prefix: "10.0.1.0/24"
    app_gateway_subnet_prefix: "10.0.2.0/24"
    app_gateway_name: appGateway
    vnet_name: appVNet
    subnet_name: appSubnet
    app_gateway_subnet_name: appGatewaySubnet
    app_env: "{{ app_env_param }}"  # Parameter for app.env, default value if not passed

  tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_resourcegroup:
        name: "{{ resource_group }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for app_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps | default([]) + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': lookup('file', jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar'), 'plan': app_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ app_instances }}"

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for gw_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': lookup('file', jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar'), 'plan': gw_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ gw_instances }}"

    - name: Create service plans
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_appserviceplan:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.plan }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        sku: F1
        is_linux: true
      loop:
        - "{{ app_plan_name }}"
        - "{{ gw_plan_name }}"

    - name: Create web apps
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.name }}"
        plan: "{{ item.plan }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        state: present
        linux_fx_version: "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps
      command: |
        az webapp deploy --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --src-path {{ item.jar_path }} --type jar
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Set spring.profiles.active and app.env properties
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_config:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.name }}"
        app_settings:
          - name: spring.profiles.active
            value: "azure"
          - name: app.env
            value: "{{ app_env }}"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Get App Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ app_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: app_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Get GW Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ gw_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: gw_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create Virtual Network
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_virtualnetwork:
        name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        address_prefixes: "{{ address_prefixes }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
        subnets:
          - name: "{{ subnet_name }}"
            address_prefix: "{{ subnet_prefix }}"
          - name: "{{ app_gateway_subnet_name }}"
            address_prefix: "{{ app_gateway_subnet_prefix }}"

    - name: Create and Move App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}"
        plan: "{{ app_plan_id.stdout }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Create and Move GW Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}"
        plan: "{{ gw_plan_id.stdout }}"
        location: "{{ location }}"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Integrate App Instances with VNet
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_vnet_integration:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}"
        vnet: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet: "{{ subnet_name }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Integrate GW Instances with VNet
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_vnet_integration:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}"
        vnet: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet: "{{ subnet_name }}"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Create Private Endpoints for App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_endpoint:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint"
        vnet_name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        subnet_name: "{{ subnet_name }}"
        private_connection_resource_id: "{{ lookup('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'name=' + item.app_name + '-' + item.instance + ' resource_group=' + resource_group).id }}"
        group_ids: "sites"
        connection_name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}Connection"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Determine Private IP Addresses
      command: az network private-endpoint show --name "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint" --resource-group "{{ resource_group }}" --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv
      register: private_ips
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list
      changed_when: false

    - name: Configure Private DNS Zones
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnszone:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net

    - name: Link VNet to Private DNS Zone
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnszone_virtualnetwork_link:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        name: appVNetLink
        vnet_name: "{{ vnet_name }}"
        registration_enabled: false

    - name: Add DNS Records for App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnsrecord:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        record_type: A
        name: "{{ item.item.app_name }}-{{ item.item.instance }}"
        ttl: 300
        value: "{{ item.stdout }}"
      with_items: "{{ private_ips.results }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Restrict Public Access to App Instances
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp_access_restriction:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}"
        rule_name: "DenyPublicAccess"
        priority: 100
        action: Deny
        ip_address: "0.0.0.0/0"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Remove Web App
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"

    - name: Remove Private Endpoints
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_endpoint:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        name: "{{ item }}PrivateEndpoint"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"

    - name: Remove DNS Records
      azure.azcollection.azure_rm_private_dnsrecord:
        resource_group: "{{ resource_group }}"
        zone_name: privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        name: "{{ item }}.privatelink.azurewebsites.net"
        state: absent
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"
Running the Playbook


Run the playbook  with the app_env_param parameter:

ansible-playbook deploy_webapps.yml --extra-vars "app_env_param=production"
This playbook will dynamically determine the spring_boot_apps variable based on the app_instances and gw_instances lists, deploy your Spring Boot applications as web apps on Azure, and configure the spring.profiles.active and app.env properties for each app. Adjust the variables and paths to suit your specific requirements.
You:
what if on the system which runs ansible-playbook the azure.azcollection is not installed and nothing can be added?
ChatGPT:
If you are unable to install the azure.azcollection on the system running ansible-playbook, you can use the command module to directly call the Azure CLI (az) commands. This approach bypasses the need for the azure.azcollection but requires the Azure CLI to be installed and configured on the system.Here’s how you can adjust your playbook to use the command module for each task that would have used the azure.azcollection:
Updated Playbook Using Azure CLI Commands

---
- name: Deploy Spring Boot Applications and Configure Azure Resources
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    app_instances:
      - testapp1
      - testapp2
    gw_instances:
      - gateway
    jar_directory: "/path/to/jars"
    num_app_instances: 4  # Global variable for the number of instances per app
    num_gw_instances: 1   # Number of gateway instances
    app_prefix: "app"
    gw_prefix: "gw"
    address_prefixes: "10.0.0.0/16"
    subnet_prefix: "10.0.1.0/24"
    app_gateway_subnet_prefix: "10.0.2.0/24"
    app_gateway_name: appGateway
    vnet_name: appVNet
    subnet_name: appSubnet
    app_gateway_subnet_name: appGatewaySubnet
    app_env: "{{ app_env_param }}"  # Parameter for app.env, default value if not passed

  tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      command: az group create --name {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }}
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for app_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps | default([]) + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': lookup('file', jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar'), 'plan': app_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ app_instances }}"

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for gw_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': lookup('file', jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar'), 'plan': gw_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ gw_instances }}"

    - name: Create service plans
      command: az appservice plan create --name {{ item.plan }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }} --sku F1 --is-linux
      loop:
        - "{{ app_plan_name }}"
        - "{{ gw_plan_name }}"

    - name: Create web apps
      command: az webapp create --name {{ item.name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --plan {{ item.plan }} --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps
      command: az webapp deploy --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --src-path {{ item.jar_path }} --type jar
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Set spring.profiles.active and app.env properties
      command: >
        az webapp config appsettings set --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --name {{ item.name }}
        --settings spring.profiles.active=azure app.env={{ app_env }}
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Get App Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ app_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: app_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Get GW Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ gw_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: gw_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create Virtual Network
      command: >
        az network vnet create --name {{ vnet_name }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --address-prefixes {{ address_prefixes }}
        --subnet-name {{ subnet_name }}
        --subnet-prefix {{ subnet_prefix }}
      register: vnet
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create App Gateway Subnet
      command: >
        az network vnet subnet create --vnet-name {{ vnet_name }}
        --name {{ app_gateway_subnet_name }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --address-prefix {{ app_gateway_subnet_prefix }}
      register: app_gateway_subnet
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create and Move App Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ app_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Create and Move GW Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ gw_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Integrate App Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Integrate GW Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Create Private Endpoints for App Instances
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint create --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet-name {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
        --private-connection-resource-id $(az webapp show --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv)
        --group-ids sites
        --connection-name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}Connection
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Determine Private IP Addresses
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint show --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]'
        --output tsv
      register: private_ips
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list
      changed_when: false

    - name: Configure Private DNS Zones
      command: az network private-dns zone create --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name privatelink.azurewebsites.net

    - name: Link VNet to Private DNS Zone
      command: >
        az network private-dns link vnet create --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --name appVNetLink
        --virtual-network {{ vnet_name }}
        --registration-enabled false

    - name: Add DNS Records for App Instances
      command: >
        az network private-dns record-set a add-record --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --record-set-name {{ item.item.app_name }}-{{ item.item.instance }}
        --ipv4-address {{ item.stdout }}
      with_items: "{{ private_ips.results }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Restrict Public Access to App Instances
      command: >
        az webapp config access-restriction add --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --rule-name DenyPublicAccess
        --priority 100
        --action Deny
        --ip-address 0.0.0.0/0
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Remove Web App
      command: az webapp delete --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item }}
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"

    - name: Remove Private Endpoints
      command: az network private-endpoint delete --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item }}PrivateEndpoint
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"

    - name: Remove DNS Records
      command: az network private-dns record-set a remove-record --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net --record-set-name {{ item }}.privatelink.azurewebsites.net --ipv4-address $(az network private-endpoint show --name {{ item }}PrivateEndpoint --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv)
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in app_instances"
      loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"
Explanation


Creating Resources :


az group create is used to create the resource group.


az appservice plan create is used to create the service plans.


az webapp create is used to create the web apps.


az network vnet create and az network vnet subnet create are used to create the virtual network and subnets.


Deploying JAR Files :


az webapp deploy is used to deploy the JAR files to the web apps.


Configuring App Settings :


az webapp config appsettings set is used to set the spring.profiles.active and app.env properties.


Networking and DNS :


Various az network commands are used to create and configure private endpoints and DNS records.


Cleaning Up Resources :


az webapp delete, az network private-endpoint delete, and az network private-dns record-set a remove-record commands are used for resource cleanup.

Running the Playbook


Install Azure CLI :
Ensure that Azure CLI is installed and configured on your system.


Set Up Azure Credentials :
Configure your Azure credentials using az login or by setting up a service principal.


Run the Playbook with the app_env_param parameter :
Save the playbook to a file, e.g., deploy_webapps.yml, and run it using the ansible-playbook command. You can pass the app_env_param parameter as follows:


ansible-playbook deploy_webapps.yml --extra-vars "app_env_param=production"
This playbook leverages Azure CLI commands to perform the necessary operations, ensuring that it runs in environments where installing Ansible collections is not possible. Adjust the variables and paths to suit your specific requirements.
You:
but the playbook still contains details like:
loop: "{{ query(' loop: "{{ query('azure.azcollection.azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}".azure_rm_webapp', 'resource_group=' + resource_group) | map(attribute='name') }}"
isn't this depending on azure.azcollection?
ChatGPT:
You're correct, my previous response included a mistake by referencing the azure.azcollection for querying resources. To avoid using azure.azcollection completely, we'll need to use Azure CLI commands to retrieve the necessary information. Let's update the playbook to remove all dependencies on azure.azcollection and use Azure CLI commands instead.
Here is the updated playbook:
Updated Playbook Without azure.azcollection
---
- name: Deploy Spring Boot Applications and Configure Azure Resources
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    app_instances:
      - testapp1
      - testapp2
    gw_instances:
      - gateway
    jar_directory: "/path/to/jars"
    num_app_instances: 4  # Global variable for the number of instances per app
    num_gw_instances: 1   # Number of gateway instances
    app_prefix: "app"
    gw_prefix: "gw"
    address_prefixes: "10.0.0.0/16"
    subnet_prefix: "10.0.1.0/24"
    app_gateway_subnet_prefix: "10.0.2.0/24"
    app_gateway_name: appGateway
    vnet_name: appVNet
    subnet_name: appSubnet
    app_gateway_subnet_name: appGatewaySubnet
    app_env: "{{ app_env_param }}"  # Parameter for app.env, default value if not passed

  tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      command: >
        az group create --name {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }}
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for app_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps | default([]) + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': lookup('file', jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar'), 'plan': app_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ app_instances }}"

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for gw_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': lookup('file', jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar'), 'plan': gw_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ gw_instances }}"

    - name: Create service plans
      command: >
        az appservice plan create --name {{ item.plan }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }} --sku F1 --is-linux
      loop:
        - "{{ app_plan_name }}"
        - "{{ gw_plan_name }}"

    - name: Create web apps
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ item.name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --plan {{ item.plan }} --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps
      command: >
        az webapp deploy --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --src-path {{ item.jar_path }} --type jar
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Set spring.profiles.active and app.env properties
      command: >
        az webapp config appsettings set --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --settings spring.profiles.active=azure app.env={{ app_env }}
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Get App Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ app_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: app_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Get GW Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ gw_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: gw_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create Virtual Network
      command: >
        az network vnet create --name {{ vnet_name }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --address-prefixes {{ address_prefixes }}
        --subnet-name {{ subnet_name }}
        --subnet-prefix {{ subnet_prefix }}
      register: vnet
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create App Gateway Subnet
      command: >
        az network vnet subnet create --vnet-name {{ vnet_name }}
        --name {{ app_gateway_subnet_name }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --address-prefix {{ app_gateway_subnet_prefix }}
      register: app_gateway_subnet
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create and Move App Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ app_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Create and Move GW Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ gw_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Integrate App Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Integrate GW Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Create Private Endpoints for App Instances
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint create --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet-name {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
        --private-connection-resource-id $(az webapp show --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv)
        --group-ids sites
        --connection-name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}Connection
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Determine Private IP Addresses
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint show --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]'
        --output tsv
      register: private_ips
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list
      changed_when: false

    - name: Configure Private DNS Zones
      command: az network private-dns zone create --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name privatelink.azurewebsites.net

    - name: Link VNet to Private DNS Zone
      command: >
        az network private-dns link vnet create --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --name appVNetLink
        --virtual-network {{ vnet_name }}
        --registration-enabled false

    - name: Add DNS Records for App Instances
      command: >
        az network private-dns record-set a add-record --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --record-set-name {{ item.item.app_name }}-{{ item.item.instance }}
        --ipv4-address {{ item.stdout }}
      with_items: "{{ private_ips.results }}"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Restrict Public Access to App Instances
      command: >
        az webapp config access-restriction add --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --rule-name DenyPublicAccess
        --priority 100
        --action Deny
        --ip-address 0.0.0.0/0
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: List all webapps in resource group
      command: az webapp list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query [].name --output tsv
      register: all_webapps
      changed_when: false

    - name: Remove Web Apps not in app_instances
      command: az webapp delete --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item }}
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in (app_instances + gw_instances)"
      loop: "{{ all_webapps.stdout_lines }}"

    - name: List all private endpoints in resource group
      command: az network private-endpoint list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query [].name --output tsv
      register: all_private_endpoints
      changed_when: false

    - name: Remove Private Endpoints not in app_instances
      command: az network private-endpoint delete --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item }}
      when: "'{{ item }}PrivateEndpoint' not in (app_instances | map('join', 'PrivateEndpoint'))"
      loop: "{{ all_private_endpoints.stdout_lines }}"

    - name: List all DNS records in private DNS zone
      command: az network private-dns record-set list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net --query [].name --output tsv
      register: all_dns_records
      changed_when: false

    - name: Remove DNS Records not in app_instances
      command: >
        az network private-dns record-set a remove-record --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --record-set-name {{ item }}
        --ipv4-address $(az network private-endpoint show --name {{ item }}PrivateEndpoint --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv)
      when: "'{{ item }}.privatelink.azurewebsites.net' not in (app_instances | map('join', '.privatelink.azurewebsites.net'))"
      loop: "{{ all_dns_records.stdout_lines }}"
Explanation


Resource Group, Service Plans, and Web Apps :

Using az group create, az appservice plan create, and az webapp create to create the resource group, service plans, and web apps respectively.


Deploy JAR Files :

Using az webapp deploy to deploy JAR files to the web apps.


Setting App Settings :

Using az webapp config appsettings set to set spring.profiles.active and app.env properties for each web app.


Virtual Network and Subnets :

Using az network vnet create and az network vnet subnet create to create the virtual network and subnets.


VNet Integration :

Using az webapp vnet-integration add to integrate the web apps with the virtual network.


Private Endpoints and DNS Records :

Using az network private-endpoint create, az network private-dns zone create, az network private-dns link vnet create, and az network private-dns record-set a add-record to create private endpoints and configure DNS.


Clean-Up :

Using az webapp delete, az network private-endpoint delete, and az network private-dns record-set a remove-record to remove web apps, private endpoints, and DNS records that are not in app_instances.


Running the Playbook


Install Azure CLI :
Ensure that Azure CLI is installed and configured on your system.


Set Up Azure Credentials :
Configure your Azure credentials using az login or by setting up a service principal.


Run the Playbook with the app_env_param parameter :
Save the playbook to a file, e.g., deploy_webapps.yml, and run it using the ansible-playbook command. You can pass the app_env_param parameter as follows:


ansible-playbook deploy_webapps.yml --extra-vars "app_env_param=production"
This updated playbook uses Azure CLI commands for all operations, ensuring that it does not depend on azure.azcollection. Adjust the variables and paths to suit your specific requirements.
You:
running the runbook gives an error: on the line starting here:
- name: Add DNS Records for App Instances
command: >
az network private-dns record-set a add-record --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
--zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
--record-set-name {{ item.item.app_name }}-{{ item.item.instance }}
--ipv4-address {{ item.stdout }}
with_items: "{{ private_ips.results }}"
with_subelements:
- "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
- list
and the error is:
duplicate loop in task subelements
ChatGPT:
The error indicates that there's a duplication in how the with_items and with_subelements loops are defined. We need to simplify the loop structure to avoid this error. Specifically, we'll consolidate the loop to use only with_subelements.Let's correct this by iterating over the private_ips results directly and accessing the necessary values within the loop.
Corrected Playbook Section

Replace the problematic section with the following:
- name: Add DNS Records for App Instances
      command: >
        az network private-dns record-set a add-record --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --record-set-name {{ item.0.app_name }}-{{ item.1.instance }}
        --ipv4-address {{ item.1.stdout }}
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ private_ips.results }}"
        - stdout_lines
Full Corrected Playbook

Here's the full playbook with the corrected section included:
---
- name: Deploy Spring Boot Applications and Configure Azure Resources
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    app_instances:
      - testapp1
      - testapp2
    gw_instances:
      - gateway
    jar_directory: "/path/to/jars"
    num_app_instances: 4  # Global variable for the number of instances per app
    num_gw_instances: 1   # Number of gateway instances
    app_prefix: "app"
    gw_prefix: "gw"
    address_prefixes: "10.0.0.0/16"
    subnet_prefix: "10.0.1.0/24"
    app_gateway_subnet_prefix: "10.0.2.0/24"
    app_gateway_name: appGateway
    vnet_name: appVNet
    subnet_name: appSubnet
    app_gateway_subnet_name: appGatewaySubnet
    app_env: "{{ app_env_param }}"  # Parameter for app.env, default value if not passed

  tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      command: >
        az group create --name {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }}
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for app_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps | default([]) + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': lookup('file', jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar'), 'plan': app_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ app_instances }}"

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for gw_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': lookup('file', jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar'), 'plan': gw_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ gw_instances }}"

    - name: Create service plans
      command: >
        az appservice plan create --name {{ item.plan }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }} --sku F1 --is-linux
      loop:
        - "{{ app_plan_name }}"
        - "{{ gw_plan_name }}"

    - name: Create web apps
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ item.name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --plan {{ item.plan }} --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps
      command: >
        az webapp deploy --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --src-path {{ item.jar_path }} --type jar
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Set spring.profiles.active and app.env properties
      command: >
        az webapp config appsettings set --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --settings spring.profiles.active=azure app.env={{ app_env }}
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Get App Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ app_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: app_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Get GW Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ gw_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: gw_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create Virtual Network
      command: >
        az network vnet create --name {{ vnet_name }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --address-prefixes {{ address_prefixes }}
        --subnet-name {{ subnet_name }}
        --subnet-prefix {{ subnet_prefix }}
      register: vnet
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create App Gateway Subnet
      command: >
        az network vnet subnet create --vnet-name {{ vnet_name }}
        --name {{ app_gateway_subnet_name }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --address-prefix {{ app_gateway_subnet_prefix }}
      register: app_gateway_subnet
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create and Move App Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ app_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Create and Move GW Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ gw_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Integrate App Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Integrate GW Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Create Private Endpoints for App Instances
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint create --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet-name {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
        --private-connection-resource-id $(az webapp show --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv)
        --group-ids sites
        --connection-name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}Connection
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Determine Private IP Addresses
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint show --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]'
        --output tsv
      register: private_ips
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list
      changed_when: false

    - name: Configure Private DNS Zones
      command: az network private-dns zone create --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name privatelink.azurewebsites.net

    - name: Link VNet to Private DNS Zone
      command: >
        az network private-dns link vnet create --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --name appVNetLink
        --virtual-network {{ vnet_name }}
        --registration-enabled false

    - name: Add DNS Records for App Instances
      command: >
        az network private-dns record-set a add-record --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --record-set-name {{ item.0.app_name }}-{{ item.1.instance }}
        --ipv4-address {{ item.1.stdout }}
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ private_ips.results }}"
        - stdout_lines

    - name: Restrict Public Access to App Instances
      command: >
        az webapp config access-restriction add --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --rule-name DenyPublicAccess
        --priority 100
        --action Deny
        --ip-address 0.0.0.0/0
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: List all webapps in resource group
      command: az webapp list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query [].name --output tsv
      register: all_webapps
      changed_when: false

    - name: Remove Web Apps not in app_instances
      command: az webapp delete --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item }}
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in (app_instances + gw_instances)"
      loop: "{{ all_webapps.stdout_lines }}"

    - name: List all private endpoints in resource group
      command: az network private-endpoint list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query [].name --output tsv
      register: all_private_endpoints
      changed_when: false

    - name: Remove Private Endpoints not in app_instances
      command: az network private-endpoint delete --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item }}
      when: "'{{ item }}PrivateEndpoint' not in (app_instances | map('join', 'PrivateEndpoint'))"
      loop: "{{ all_private_endpoints.stdout_lines }}"

    - name: List all DNS records in private DNS zone
      command: az network private-dns record-set list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net --query [].name --output tsv
      register: all_dns_records
      changed_when: false

    - name: Remove DNS Records not in app_instances
      command: >
        az network private-dns record-set a remove-record --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --record-set-name {{ item }}
        --ipv4-address $(az network private-endpoint show --name {{ item }}PrivateEndpoint --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv)
      when: "'{{ item }}.privatelink.azurewebsites.net' not in (app_instances | map('join', '.privatelink.azurewebsites.net'))"
      loop: "{{ all_dns_records.stdout_lines }}"
Explanation of Changes


The loop has been corrected to avoid duplicate with_items and with_subelements.


The with_subelements loop correctly iterates over private_ips.results and their stdout_lines.


Running the Playbook


Install Azure CLI :
Ensure that Azure CLI is installed and configured on your system.


Set Up Azure Credentials :
Configure your Azure credentials using az login or by setting up a service principal.


Run the Playbook with the app_env_param parameter :
Save the playbook to a file, e.g., deploy_webapps.yml, and run it using the ansible-playbook command. You can pass the app_env_param parameter as follows:


ansible-playbook deploy_webapps.yml --extra-vars "app_env_param=production"
This playbook leverages Azure CLI commands for all operations, ensuring that it does not depend on azure.azcollection. Adjust the variables and paths to suit your specific requirements.
You:
running the playbook gives thousands of lines of seemingly binary output. is is possible that the jars contents are logged?
ChatGPT:
Yes, it is possible that the contents of the JAR files are being logged if the command output is captured in the playbook. To prevent this, we should ensure that we only capture relevant output and avoid logging binary data. Here’s how you can update the playbook to minimize logging of binary content:


Update the az webapp deploy command to redirect output to /dev/null.


Ensure that command outputs are not unnecessarily registered or logged.


Updated Playbook

Below is the updated playbook with the changes to avoid logging binary data:
---
- name: Deploy Spring Boot Applications and Configure Azure Resources
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    app_instances:
      - testapp1
      - testapp2
    gw_instances:
      - gateway
    jar_directory: "/path/to/jars"
    num_app_instances: 4  # Global variable for the number of instances per app
    num_gw_instances: 1   # Number of gateway instances
    app_prefix: "app"
    gw_prefix: "gw"
    address_prefixes: "10.0.0.0/16"
    subnet_prefix: "10.0.1.0/24"
    app_gateway_subnet_prefix: "10.0.2.0/24"
    app_gateway_name: appGateway
    vnet_name: appVNet
    subnet_name: appSubnet
    app_gateway_subnet_name: appGatewaySubnet
    app_env: "{{ app_env_param }}"  # Parameter for app.env, default value if not passed

  tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      command: >
        az group create --name {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }}
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for app_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps | default([]) + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': lookup('file', jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar'), 'plan': app_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ app_instances }}"

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for gw_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': lookup('file', jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar'), 'plan': gw_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ gw_instances }}"

    - name: Create service plans
      command: >
        az appservice plan create --name {{ item.plan }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }} --sku F1 --is-linux
      loop:
        - "{{ app_plan_name }}"
        - "{{ gw_plan_name }}"

    - name: Create web apps
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ item.name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --plan {{ item.plan }} --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps
      command: >
        az webapp deploy --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --src-path {{ item.jar_path }} --type jar > /dev/null 2>&1
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Set spring.profiles.active and app.env properties
      command: >
        az webapp config appsettings set --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --settings spring.profiles.active=azure app.env={{ app_env }}
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Get App Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ app_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: app_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Get GW Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ gw_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: gw_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create Virtual Network
      command: >
        az network vnet create --name {{ vnet_name }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --address-prefixes {{ address_prefixes }}
        --subnet-name {{ subnet_name }}
        --subnet-prefix {{ subnet_prefix }}
      register: vnet
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create App Gateway Subnet
      command: >
        az network vnet subnet create --vnet-name {{ vnet_name }}
        --name {{ app_gateway_subnet_name }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --address-prefix {{ app_gateway_subnet_prefix }}
      register: app_gateway_subnet
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create and Move App Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ app_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Create and Move GW Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ gw_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Integrate App Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Integrate GW Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Create Private Endpoints for App Instances
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint create --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet-name {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
        --private-connection-resource-id $(az webapp show --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv)
        --group-ids sites
        --connection-name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}Connection
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Determine Private IP Addresses
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint show --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]'
        --output tsv
      register: private_ips
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list
      changed_when: false

    - name: Configure Private DNS Zones
      command: az network private-dns zone create --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name privatelink.azurewebsites.net

    - name: Link VNet to Private DNS Zone
      command: >
        az network private-dns link vnet create --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --name appVNetLink
        --virtual-network {{ vnet_name }}
        --registration-enabled false

    - name: Add DNS Records for App Instances
      command: >
        az network private-dns record-set a add-record --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --record-set-name {{ item.0.app_name }}-{{ item.1.instance }}
        --ipv4-address {{ item.1.stdout }}
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ private_ips.results }}"
        - stdout_lines

    - name: Restrict Public Access to App Instances
      command: >
        az webapp config access-restriction add --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --rule-name DenyPublicAccess
        --priority 100
        --action Deny
        --ip-address 0.0.0.0/0
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: List all webapps in resource group
      command: az webapp list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query [].name --output tsv
      register: all_webapps
      changed_when: false

    - name: Remove Web Apps not in app_instances
      command: az webapp delete --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item }}
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in (app_instances + gw_instances)"
      loop: "{{ all_webapps.stdout_lines }}"

    - name: List all private endpoints in resource group
      command: az network private-endpoint list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query [].name --output tsv
      register: all_private_endpoints
      changed_when: false

    - name: Remove Private Endpoints not in app_instances
      command: az network private-endpoint delete --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item }}
      when: "'{{ item }}PrivateEndpoint' not in (app_instances | map('join', 'PrivateEndpoint'))"
      loop: "{{ all_private_endpoints.stdout_lines }}"

    - name: List all DNS records in private DNS zone
      command: az network private-dns record-set list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net --query [].name --output tsv
      register: all_dns_records
      changed_when: false

    - name: Remove DNS Records not in app_instances
      command: >
        az network private-dns record-set a remove-record --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --record-set-name {{ item }}
        --ipv4-address $(az network private-endpoint show --name {{ item }}PrivateEndpoint --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv)
      when: "'{{ item }}.privatelink.azurewebsites.net' not in (app_instances | map('join', '.privatelink.azurewebsites.net'))"
      loop: "{{ all_dns_records.stdout_lines }}"
Explanation of Changes


Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps : The output of the az webapp deploy command is redirected to /dev/null to prevent logging the binary contents of the JAR files.


General Command Output Handling : Ensure command outputs are not unnecessarily registered or logged to avoid verbose output, especially for commands dealing with binary data.


Running the Playbook


Install Azure CLI :
Ensure that Azure CLI is installed and configured on your system.


Set Up Azure Credentials :
Configure your Azure credentials using az login or by setting up a service principal.


Run the Playbook with the app_env_param parameter :
Save the playbook to a file, e.g., deploy_webapps.yml, and run it using the ansible-playbook command. You can pass the app_env_param parameter as follows:


ansible-playbook deploy_webapps.yml --extra-vars "app_env_param=production"
This updated playbook ensures that the binary contents of the JAR files are not logged, reducing the verbosity and potential issues with binary data in the logs. Adjust the variables and paths to suit your specific requirements.
You:
strangely the binary output starts when doing:
- name: Determine spring_boot_apps for app_instances
  set_fact:
    spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps | default([]) + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': lookup('file', jar_directory + '/' + item 

and it outputs:
{"ansible_facts": {"spring_boot_apps": [{"jar_path": "PK\u0003\u0.04...
which seems to be the jar content
ChatGPT:
The issue seems to stem from how the lookup('file', ...) function is being used. Instead of reading the file contents, which is causing the binary data to be output, you should use the file path directly.Here’s the corrected approach to setting the spring_boot_apps fact:


Use the file path directly instead of reading the file content.


Ensure that the file paths are correctly referenced.


Corrected Playbook

Here’s the corrected section for setting the spring_boot_apps fact:
---
- name: Deploy Spring Boot Applications and Configure Azure Resources
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    app_instances:
      - testapp1
      - testapp2
    gw_instances:
      - gateway
    jar_directory: "/path/to/jars"
    num_app_instances: 4  # Global variable for the number of instances per app
    num_gw_instances: 1   # Number of gateway instances
    app_prefix: "app"
    gw_prefix: "gw"
    address_prefixes: "10.0.0.0/16"
    subnet_prefix: "10.0.1.0/24"
    app_gateway_subnet_prefix: "10.0.2.0/24"
    app_gateway_name: appGateway
    vnet_name: appVNet
    subnet_name: appSubnet
    app_gateway_subnet_name: appGatewaySubnet
    app_env: "{{ app_env_param }}"  # Parameter for app.env, default value if not passed

  tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      command: >
        az group create --name {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }}
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for app_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps | default([]) + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar', 'plan': app_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ app_instances }}"

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for gw_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar', 'plan': gw_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ gw_instances }}"

    - name: Create service plans
      command: >
        az appservice plan create --name {{ item.plan }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }} --sku F1 --is-linux
      loop:
        - "{{ app_plan_name }}"
        - "{{ gw_plan_name }}"

    - name: Create web apps
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ item.name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --plan {{ item.plan }} --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps
      command: >
        az webapp deploy --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --src-path {{ item.jar_path }} --type jar > /dev/null 2>&1
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Set spring.profiles.active and app.env properties
      command: >
        az webapp config appsettings set --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --settings spring.profiles.active=azure app.env={{ app_env }}
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Get App Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ app_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: app_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Get GW Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ gw_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: gw_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create Virtual Network
      command: >
        az network vnet create --name {{ vnet_name }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --address-prefixes {{ address_prefixes }}
        --subnet-name {{ subnet_name }}
        --subnet-prefix {{ subnet_prefix }}
      register: vnet
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create App Gateway Subnet
      command: >
        az network vnet subnet create --vnet-name {{ vnet_name }}
        --name {{ app_gateway_subnet_name }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --address-prefix {{ app_gateway_subnet_prefix }}
      register: app_gateway_subnet
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create and Move App Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ app_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Create and Move GW Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ gw_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Integrate App Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Integrate GW Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Create Private Endpoints for App Instances
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint create --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet-name {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
        --private-connection-resource-id $(az webapp show --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv)
        --group-ids sites
        --connection-name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}Connection
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Determine Private IP Addresses
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint show --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]'
        --output tsv
      register: private_ips
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list
      changed_when: false

    - name: Configure Private DNS Zones
      command: az network private-dns zone create --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name privatelink.azurewebsites.net

    - name: Link VNet to Private DNS Zone
      command: >
        az network private-dns link vnet create --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --name appVNetLink
        --virtual-network {{ vnet_name }}
        --registration-enabled false

    - name: Add DNS Records for App Instances
      command: >
        az network private-dns record-set a add-record --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --record-set-name {{ item.0.app_name }}-{{ item.1.instance }}
        --ipv4-address {{ item.1.stdout }}
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ private_ips.results }}"
        - stdout_lines

    - name: Restrict Public Access to App Instances
      command: >
        az webapp config access-restriction add --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --rule-name DenyPublicAccess
        --priority 100
        --action Deny
        --ip-address 0.0.0.0/0
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: List all webapps in resource group
      command: az webapp list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query [].name --output tsv
      register: all_webapps
      changed_when: false

    - name: Remove Web Apps not in app_instances
      command: az webapp delete --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item }}
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in (app_instances + gw_instances)"
      loop: "{{ all_webapps.stdout_lines }}"

    - name: List all private endpoints in resource group
      command: az network private-endpoint list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query [].name --output tsv
      register: all_private_endpoints
      changed_when: false

    - name: Remove Private Endpoints not in app_instances
      command: az network private-endpoint delete --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item }}
      when: "'{{ item }}PrivateEndpoint' not in (app_instances | map('join', 'PrivateEndpoint'))"
      loop: "{{ all_private_endpoints.stdout_lines }}"

    - name: List all DNS records in private DNS zone
      command: az network private-dns record-set list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net --query [].name --output tsv
      register: all_dns_records
      changed_when: false

    - name: Remove DNS Records not in app_instances
      command: >
        az network private-dns record-set a remove-record --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --record-set-name {{ item }}
        --ipv4-address $(az network private-endpoint show --name {{ item }}PrivateEndpoint --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv)
      when: "'{{ item }}.privatelink.azurewebsites.net' not in (app_instances | map('join', '.privatelink.azurewebsites.net'))"
      loop: "{{ all_dns_records.stdout_lines }}"
Explanation of Changes


Using File Paths Directly : The set_fact tasks now directly use the file paths for the JAR files instead of reading their contents.


Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps : The output of the az webapp deploy command is redirected to /dev/null to prevent logging the binary contents of the JAR files.


Running the Playbook


Install Azure CLI :
Ensure that Azure CLI is installed and configured on your system.


Set Up Azure Credentials :
Configure your Azure credentials using az login or by setting up a service principal.


Run the Playbook with the app_env_param parameter :
Save the playbook to a file, e.g., deploy_webapps.yml, and run it using the ansible-playbook command. You can pass the app_env_param parameter as follows:


ansible-playbook deploy_webapps.yml --extra-vars "app_env_param=production"
This updated playbook ensures that the binary contents of the JAR files are not logged, reducing the verbosity and potential issues with binary data in the logs. Adjust the variables and paths to suit your specific requirements.
You:
in here:
- name: Create service plans
  command: >
    az appservice plan create --name {{ item.plan }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }} --sku F1 --is-linux
  loop:
    - "{{ app_plan_name }}"
    - "{{ gw_plan_name }}"

an error occurs 'str object' has no attribute 'plan'
ChatGPT:
The error occurs because the items being looped over (app_plan_name and gw_plan_name) are strings and not objects with a plan attribute. To fix this, you should loop over a list of dictionaries where each dictionary contains the name and plan keys.
Corrected Task

Here’s how you can correct the task to avoid the error:


Define the service plans as a list of dictionaries.


Loop over this list and access the name and plan attributes correctly.


Updated Playbook

Below is the updated playbook with the corrected Create service plans task:
---
- name: Deploy Spring Boot Applications and Configure Azure Resources
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    service_plans:
      - name: app-plan
      - name: gw-plan
    app_instances:
      - testapp1
      - testapp2
    gw_instances:
      - gateway
    jar_directory: "/path/to/jars"
    num_app_instances: 4  # Global variable for the number of instances per app
    num_gw_instances: 1   # Number of gateway instances
    app_prefix: "app"
    gw_prefix: "gw"
    address_prefixes: "10.0.0.0/16"
    subnet_prefix: "10.0.1.0/24"
    app_gateway_subnet_prefix: "10.0.2.0/24"
    app_gateway_name: appGateway
    vnet_name: appVNet
    subnet_name: appSubnet
    app_gateway_subnet_name: appGatewaySubnet
    app_env: "{{ app_env_param }}"  # Parameter for app.env, default value if not passed

  tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      command: >
        az group create --name {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }}
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for app_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps | default([]) + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar', 'plan': app_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ app_instances }}"

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for gw_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar', 'plan': gw_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ gw_instances }}"

    - name: Create service plans
      command: >
        az appservice plan create --name {{ item.name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }} --sku F1 --is-linux
      loop: "{{ service_plans }}"

    - name: Create web apps
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ item.name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --plan {{ item.plan }} --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps
      command: >
        az webapp deploy --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --src-path {{ item.jar_path }} --type jar > /dev/null 2>&1
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Set spring.profiles.active and app.env properties
      command: >
        az webapp config appsettings set --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --settings spring.profiles.active=azure app.env={{ app_env }}
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Get App Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ app_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: app_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Get GW Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ gw_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: gw_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create Virtual Network
      command: >
        az network vnet create --name {{ vnet_name }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --address-prefixes {{ address_prefixes }}
        --subnet-name {{ subnet_name }}
        --subnet-prefix {{ subnet_prefix }}
      register: vnet
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create App Gateway Subnet
      command: >
        az network vnet subnet create --vnet-name {{ vnet_name }}
        --name {{ app_gateway_subnet_name }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --address-prefix {{ app_gateway_subnet_prefix }}
      register: app_gateway_subnet
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create and Move App Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ app_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Create and Move GW Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ gw_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Integrate App Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Integrate GW Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Create Private Endpoints for App Instances
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint create --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet-name {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
        --private-connection-resource-id $(az webapp show --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv)
        --group-ids sites
        --connection-name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}Connection
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Determine Private IP Addresses
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint show --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]'
        --output tsv
      register: private_ips
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list
      changed_when: false

    - name: Configure Private DNS Zones
      command: az network private-dns zone create --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name privatelink.azurewebsites.net

    - name: Link VNet to Private DNS Zone
      command: >
        az network private-dns link vnet create --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --name appVNetLink
        --virtual-network {{ vnet_name }}
        --registration-enabled false

    - name: Add DNS Records for App Instances
      command: >
        az network private-dns record-set a add-record --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --record-set-name {{ item.0.app_name }}-{{ item.1.instance }}
        --ipv4-address {{ item.1.stdout }}
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ private_ips.results }}"
        - stdout_lines

    - name: Restrict Public Access to App Instances
      command: >
        az webapp config access-restriction add --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --rule-name DenyPublicAccess
        --priority 100
        --action Deny
        --ip-address 0.0.0.0/0
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: List all webapps in resource group
      command: az webapp list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query [].name --output tsv
      register: all_webapps
      changed_when: false

    - name: Remove Web Apps not in app_instances
      command: az webapp delete --resource-group {{ resource_group
You:
how can i list all location codes and names using az?
ChatGPT:
To list all location codes and names using the Azure CLI, you can use the az account list-locations command. This command returns a list of all the Azure regions and their corresponding location codes.
Here's how you can do it:
List All Locations

To get a simple list of all locations with their names and codes, you can run:
az account list-locations --output table
This will provide an easy-to-read table format with the location names and codes.
Detailed JSON Output

If you prefer a more detailed JSON output, you can run:
az account list-locations --output json
This will return a JSON array with detailed information about each location.
Example Command and Output

To list all locations in a table format, you can use the following command:
az account list-locations --output table
Example Output:
DisplayName               Name                 RegionalDisplayName
------------------------  -------------------  ---------------------------------
East Asia                 eastasia             (Asia Pacific) East Asia
Southeast Asia            southeastasia        (Asia Pacific) Southeast Asia
Central US                centralus            (US) Central US
East US                   eastus               (US) East US
East US 2                 eastus2              (US) East US 2
West US                   westus               (US) West US
...
Filtering Specific Information

If you only need specific fields, like displayName and name, you can filter the JSON output using the jq command-line tool (if you have it installed):
az account list-locations --output json | jq '.[] | {displayName, name}'
Example Output:
{
  "displayName": "East Asia",
  "name": "eastasia"
}
{
  "displayName": "Southeast Asia",
  "name": "southeastasia"
}
...
This will give you a more concise list with only the display name and location code for each Azure region.
You:
when deleting a resource group manually through the azure portal, will it delete all related resources too?
ChatGPT:
Yes, when you delete a resource group manually through the Azure portal, it will delete all the resources contained within that resource group. This includes virtual machines, storage accounts, databases, web apps, virtual networks, and any other resources that are part of that resource group.
Steps to Delete a Resource Group in Azure Portal


Navigate to Resource Groups :


In the Azure portal, navigate to "Resource groups" from the left-hand menu or search for "Resource groups" in the search bar.


Select the Resource Group :


Click on the resource group you wish to delete.


Delete the Resource Group :


In the resource group overview page, click on the "Delete resource group" button at the top.


A new pane will appear asking you to confirm the deletion. You will need to type the name of the resource group to confirm that you want to delete it.


Click on the "Delete" button to confirm.


What Happens When You Delete a Resource Group


All Resources Deleted :
All resources within the resource group will be deleted. This includes any virtual machines, storage accounts, databases, web apps, and other resources that were part of the resource group.


Dependencies :
Any dependencies between resources within the group will also be removed. For instance, if you have a virtual machine that depends on a network interface, both will be deleted.


Irreversible Action :
Deleting a resource group is an irreversible action. Once you confirm the deletion, all resources in that group are permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.


Important Considerations


Billing :
Ensure that you understand the billing implications of deleting the resources. Any data stored in the resources (e.g., storage accounts, databases) will be permanently lost.


Dependencies Outside the Group :
If there are any dependencies outside of the resource group (e.g., a resource in another group depends on a resource in the group you're deleting), you need to handle these dependencies manually.


Permissions :
Ensure you have the necessary permissions to delete the resource group and all associated resources. Typically, you need to be an owner or have the delete permissions on the resource group.


Deleting Resources via Azure CLI

If you prefer to use the Azure CLI, you can delete a resource group and all its resources with the following command:
az group delete --name <ResourceGroupName> --yes --no-wait


--name: The name of the resource group to delete.


--yes: Confirms the deletion without prompting for confirmation.


--no-wait: Returns immediately without waiting for the delete operation to complete.
Example :


az group delete --name myResourceGroup --yes --no-wait
This command will initiate the deletion of myResourceGroup and all its resources without waiting for the operation to complete.
You:
when trying to Create service plans
an error occurs:
user does not have authorization to perform action 'Microsoft.Web/serverfarms/write' over scope...
ChatGPT:
The error message indicates that the user or service principal executing the command does not have the necessary permissions to create service plans (Azure App Service plans) in the specified resource group or subscription. To resolve this issue, you need to ensure that the executing user or service principal has the appropriate role assignment that includes the Microsoft.Web/serverfarms/write permission.
Steps to Resolve Authorization Issues

1. Verify Current User or Service Principal Permissions

First, identify which user or service principal is being used to execute the Azure CLI commands. You can verify the currently authenticated user with:
az account show
2. Assign the Appropriate Role

The user or service principal needs at least the Contributor role on the resource group to perform create and delete operations. You can assign this role using the Azure CLI or the Azure portal.
Using Azure CLI

To assign the Contributor role to a user or service principal using the Azure CLI, use the following command:
az role assignment create --assignee <principal-id-or-email> --role Contributor --resource-group <resource-group-name>


<principal-id-or-email>: The object ID of the service principal or the email address of the user.


<resource-group-name>: The name of the resource group where you want to create the service plan.
Example :


az role assignment create --assignee john.doe@example.com --role Contributor --resource-group myResourceGroup
Using Azure Portal


Navigate to Resource Groups :


Go to the Azure portal and navigate to the "Resource groups" section.


Select the Resource Group :


Click on the resource group where you want to create the service plan.


Access IAM (Access Control) :


In the resource group menu, select "Access control (IAM)".


Add Role Assignment :


Click on the "Add" button and select "Add role assignment".


Select Role :


In the "Role" dropdown, select Contributor.


Assign to User or Service Principal :


In the "Assign access to" dropdown, select User, group, or service principal.


Search for and select the user or service principal that needs the permission.


Click "Save" to apply the role assignment.


3. Verify the Role Assignment

After assigning the role, you can verify the role assignments to ensure that the user or service principal has the appropriate permissions:
az role assignment list --assignee <principal-id-or-email> --resource-group <resource-group-name> --output table
Retry the Command

Once the appropriate role is assigned, retry the command to create the service plan:
- name: Create service plans
  command: >
    az appservice plan create --name {{ item.name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }} --sku F1 --is-linux
  loop: "{{ service_plans }}"
With the correct permissions in place, the command should succeed. If you still encounter issues, make sure there are no additional policies or restrictions in place that might be blocking the operation.
You:
az role assignment list --assignee  --resource-group  --output table
gives an empty output
ChatGPT:
If the az role assignment list command returns an empty output, it means that the user or service principal currently does not have any role assignments for the specified resource group. You'll need to assign the appropriate role to the user or service principal.
Assigning the Contributor Role

Follow these steps to assign the Contributor role to the user or service principal.
Step 1: Identify the Principal ID or Email

Determine the object ID of the service principal or the email address of the user who needs the permissions.
Step 2: Assign the Role Using Azure CLI

Use the following command to assign the Contributor role to the user or service principal:
az role assignment create --assignee <principal-id-or-email> --role Contributor --resource-group <resource-group-name>
Replace <principal-id-or-email> and <resource-group-name> with the appropriate values.Example :
az role assignment create --assignee john.doe@example.com --role Contributor --resource-group myResourceGroup
Step 3: Verify the Role Assignment

After assigning the role, verify the assignment to ensure it has been applied correctly:
az role assignment list --assignee <principal-id-or-email> --resource-group <resource-group-name> --output table
Detailed Steps

Using Azure CLI


Assign the Role :

az role assignment create --assignee john.doe@example.com --role Contributor --resource-group myResourceGroup
Replace john.doe@example.com with the email or object ID of the user/service principal and myResourceGroup with the name of your resource group.

Verify the Role Assignment :

az role assignment list --assignee john.doe@example.com --resource-group myResourceGroup --output table
This should now display the assigned roles for the specified user/service principal within the resource group.
Using Azure Portal


Navigate to Resource Groups :


Go to the Azure portal and navigate to the "Resource groups" section.


Select the Resource Group :


Click on the resource group where you want to create the service plan.


Access IAM (Access Control) :


In the resource group menu, select "Access control (IAM)".


Add Role Assignment :


Click on the "Add" button and select "Add role assignment".


Select Role :


In the "Role" dropdown, select Contributor.


Assign to User or Service Principal :


In the "Assign access to" dropdown, select User, group, or service principal.


Search for and select the user or service principal that needs the permission.


Click "Save" to apply the role assignment.
After assigning the role, try running the az role assignment list command again to ensure the role has been assigned correctly:


az role assignment list --assignee john.doe@example.com --resource-group myResourceGroup --output table
If the role assignment appears correctly, you should now have the necessary permissions to create the service plans and other resources in the specified resource group.
You:
does it make sense to put all resources of a gateway+x microservices+databases etc. under a single resourcegroup or are there any downsides to this?
ChatGPT:
Putting all resources related to a gateway, microservices, databases, and other components under a single resource group is a common practice in Azure, and it has several advantages and some potential downsides. Here’s a detailed look at both:
Advantages


Simplified Management :


Unified Management : All related resources can be managed together, making it easier to apply policies, monitor resources, and perform operations such as backup and disaster recovery.


Single Pane of Glass : Viewing and managing all resources from a single resource group can simplify operations and provide a clear overview of the application's components.


Resource Group Level Operations :


Bulk Actions : You can perform bulk actions such as starting, stopping, or deleting all resources in the resource group simultaneously.


Access Control : Managing access control is simplified as you can assign roles and permissions at the resource group level rather than on individual resources.


Deployment and Automation :


Deployment Automation : Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like ARM templates, Terraform, and Ansible can deploy all resources in a single resource group, making automated deployments easier.


Consistent Configuration : Ensures that all related resources are consistently configured and deployed together.


Billing and Cost Management :


Cost Tracking : It becomes easier to track and manage costs for all resources related to a specific application or service since all related costs are aggregated under a single resource group.

Potential Downsides


Resource Limits :


Quota Limits : Resource groups have certain limits on the number of resources (e.g., VMs, IP addresses) they can contain. If your deployment is very large, you may run into these limits.


Management Overhead : Managing a very large number of resources within a single group can become cumbersome.


Security and Access Control :


Granular Permissions : If different teams need access to different sets of resources, managing granular permissions can become complex when all resources are in a single group.


Organizational Constraints :


Organizational Boundaries : If your organization prefers to separate resources by function, environment (e.g., dev, test, prod), or department, placing all resources in a single group may not align with these organizational boundaries.


Disaster Recovery :


Recovery Scope : In case of a disaster recovery scenario, it might be necessary to recover only specific parts of the application. Having everything in a single resource group could complicate such selective recovery efforts.

Recommendations


Logical Grouping :


Group related resources together logically. For example, consider creating separate resource groups for different environments (e.g., rg-app-prod, rg-app-dev), or for major functional components (e.g., rg-app-gateway, rg-app-services).


Access Control and Security :


Use resource groups to enforce security boundaries. Apply role-based access control (RBAC) at the resource group level to manage who can access which resources.


Consider Limits :


Be aware of Azure’s resource group limits. If your deployment is large, plan to distribute resources across multiple resource groups to avoid hitting these limits.


Resource Tagging :


Use tags to organize and manage resources across resource groups. Tags can help in identifying resources that belong to a specific application, environment, or cost center.

Conclusion

Using a single resource group for all related resources is a viable strategy and can simplify management, especially for small to medium-sized deployments. However, consider the potential downsides and plan your resource organization according to your specific needs, organizational policies, and Azure best practices.
You:
with the latest playbook an error occurs on:
- name: Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps
  command: >
    az webapp deploy --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --src-path {{ item.jar_path }} --type jar > /dev/null 2>&1
  with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

saying  "ERROR: unrecognized arguments: > /dev/null 2>&1"
ChatGPT:
The error you're encountering occurs because the Azure CLI command does not support redirection (> /dev/null 2>&1) within the command module in Ansible. Instead, you should handle the output redirection in a way that is compatible with Ansible's command module.To handle the output redirection, you can use the shell module instead of the command module. The shell module allows for more complex command-line operations, including output redirection.Here’s how you can update the playbook to use the shell module for deploying JAR files:
Updated Playbook

Replace the command module with the shell module for the JAR deployment task:
---
- name: Deploy Spring Boot Applications and Configure Azure Resources
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    service_plans:
      - name: app-plan
      - name: gw-plan
    app_instances:
      - testapp1
      - testapp2
    gw_instances:
      - gateway
    jar_directory: "/path/to/jars"
    num_app_instances: 4  # Global variable for the number of instances per app
    num_gw_instances: 1   # Number of gateway instances
    app_prefix: "app"
    gw_prefix: "gw"
    address_prefixes: "10.0.0.0/16"
    subnet_prefix: "10.0.1.0/24"
    app_gateway_subnet_prefix: "10.0.2.0/24"
    app_gateway_name: appGateway
    vnet_name: appVNet
    subnet_name: appSubnet
    app_gateway_subnet_name: appGatewaySubnet
    app_env: "{{ app_env_param }}"  # Parameter for app.env, default value if not passed

  tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      command: >
        az group create --name {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }}
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for app_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps | default([]) + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar', 'plan': app_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ app_instances }}"

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for gw_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar', 'plan': gw_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ gw_instances }}"

    - name: Create service plans
      command: >
        az appservice plan create --name {{ item.name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }} --sku F1 --is-linux
      loop: "{{ service_plans }}"

    - name: Create web apps
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ item.name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --plan {{ item.plan }} --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps
      shell: >
        az webapp deploy --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --src-path {{ item.jar_path }} --type jar > /dev/null 2>&1
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Set spring.profiles.active and app.env properties
      command: >
        az webapp config appsettings set --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --settings spring.profiles.active=azure app.env={{ app_env }}
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Get App Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ app_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: app_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Get GW Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ gw_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: gw_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create Virtual Network
      command: >
        az network vnet create --name {{ vnet_name }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --address-prefixes {{ address_prefixes }}
        --subnet-name {{ subnet_name }}
        --subnet-prefix {{ subnet_prefix }}
      register: vnet
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create App Gateway Subnet
      command: >
        az network vnet subnet create --vnet-name {{ vnet_name }}
        --name {{ app_gateway_subnet_name }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --address-prefix {{ app_gateway_subnet_prefix }}
      register: app_gateway_subnet
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create and Move App Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ app_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Create and Move GW Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ gw_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Integrate App Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Integrate GW Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Create Private Endpoints for App Instances
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint create --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet-name {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
        --private-connection-resource-id $(az webapp show --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv)
        --group-ids sites
        --connection-name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}Connection
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Determine Private IP Addresses
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint show --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]'
        --output tsv
      register: private_ips
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list
      changed_when: false

    - name: Configure Private DNS Zones
      command: az network private-dns zone create --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name privatelink.azurewebsites.net

    - name: Link VNet to Private DNS Zone
      command: >
        az network private-dns link vnet create --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --name appVNetLink
        --virtual-network {{ vnet_name }}
        --registration-enabled false

    - name: Add DNS Records for App Instances
      command: >
        az network private-dns record-set a add-record --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --record-set-name {{ item.0.app_name }}-{{ item.1.instance }}
        --ipv4-address {{ item.1.stdout }}
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ private_ips.results }}"
        - stdout_lines

    - name: Restrict Public Access to App Instances
      command: >
        az webapp config access-restriction add --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --rule-name DenyPublicAccess
        --priority 100
        --action Deny
        --ip-address 0.0.0.0/0
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: List all webapps in resource group
      command: az webapp list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query [].name --output tsv
      register: all_webapps
      changed_when: false

    - name: Remove Web Apps not in app_instances
You:
could you only repeat the differing lines?
ChatGPT:
Certainly! Here are the corrected lines using the shell module for the Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps task:
Differing Lines

- name: Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps
  shell: >
    az webapp deploy --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --src-path {{ item.jar_path }} --type jar > /dev/null 2>&1
  with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"
Full Context of the Task Section

In context, the playbook would look like this:
- name: Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps
      shell: >
        az webapp deploy --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --src-path {{ item.jar_path }} --type jar > /dev/null 2>&1
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"
Replace the existing Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps task in your playbook with the corrected lines above. This change ensures that the command output is properly redirected to /dev/null to avoid logging the binary contents of the JAR files.
You:
is there a way to somehow indicate the progress of the jar upload?
ChatGPT:
While the Azure CLI itself does not provide progress updates for the az webapp deploy command, you can get an indication of the progress by using a combination of the Azure CLI to check the deployment status and providing user-friendly output during the upload process. Unfortunately, there's no direct way to show progress for the file upload itself, but we can simulate some progress updates and provide feedback once the upload is complete.
Here's a way to achieve this:


Use a simple progress indicator during the upload.


Check the deployment status after the upload.


Simulating Progress Indicator

To simulate a progress indicator, you can use a loop that prints a progress dot (or any character) every few seconds while the upload is ongoing. This is a basic approach and not an actual file upload progress indicator.
Checking Deployment Status

After the upload command, you can use az webapp log deployment list to check the status of the deployment.
Updated Playbook

Below is the updated playbook that includes a simulated progress indicator and checks the deployment status after the upload:
---
- name: Deploy Spring Boot Applications and Configure Azure Resources
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    service_plans:
      - name: app-plan
      - name: gw-plan
    app_instances:
      - testapp1
      - testapp2
    gw_instances:
      - gateway
    jar_directory: "/path/to/jars"
    num_app_instances: 4  # Global variable for the number of instances per app
    num_gw_instances: 1   # Number of gateway instances
    app_prefix: "app"
    gw_prefix: "gw"
    address_prefixes: "10.0.0.0/16"
    subnet_prefix: "10.0.1.0/24"
    app_gateway_subnet_prefix: "10.0.2.0/24"
    app_gateway_name: appGateway
    vnet_name: appVNet
    subnet_name: appSubnet
    app_gateway_subnet_name: appGatewaySubnet
    app_env: "{{ app_env_param }}"  # Parameter for app.env, default value if not passed

  tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      command: >
        az group create --name {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }}
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for app_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps | default([]) + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar', 'plan': app_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ app_instances }}"

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for gw_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar', 'plan': gw_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ gw_instances }}"

    - name: Create service plans
      command: >
        az appservice plan create --name {{ item.name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }} --sku F1 --is-linux
      loop: "{{ service_plans }}"

    - name: Create web apps
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ item.name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --plan {{ item.plan }} --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps
      shell: >
        az webapp deploy --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --src-path {{ item.jar_path }} --type jar > /dev/null 2>&1 &
      async: 1200  # Set an appropriate timeout for the deployment
      poll: 10
      register: deploy_result
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Wait for JAR files to be deployed
      shell: |
        echo "Deploying {{ item.name }}. Please wait..."
        while ps -p $! > /dev/null; do
          echo -n "."
          sleep 5
        done
        echo "Deployment completed."
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"
      async: 1200  # Set an appropriate timeout for the deployment
      poll: 0
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Check deployment status
      command: >
        az webapp log deployment list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --query "[0].{status:status,progress:progress}" --output table
      register: deploy_status
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Set spring.profiles.active and app.env properties
      command: >
        az webapp config appsettings set --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --settings spring.profiles.active=azure app.env={{ app_env }}
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Get App Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ app_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: app_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Get GW Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ gw_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: gw_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create Virtual Network
      command: >
        az network vnet create --name {{ vnet_name }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --address-prefixes {{ address_prefixes }}
        --subnet-name {{ subnet_name }}
        --subnet-prefix {{ subnet_prefix }}
      register: vnet
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create App Gateway Subnet
      command: >
        az network vnet subnet create --vnet-name {{ vnet_name }}
        --name {{ app_gateway_subnet_name }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --address-prefix {{ app_gateway_subnet_prefix }}
      register: app_gateway_subnet
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create and Move App Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ app_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Create and Move GW Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ gw_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Integrate App Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Integrate GW Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Create Private Endpoints for App Instances
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint create --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet-name {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
        --private-connection-resource-id $(az webapp show --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv)
        --group-ids sites
        --connection-name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}Connection
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Determine Private IP Addresses
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint show --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]'
        --output tsv
      register: private_ips
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list
      changed_when: false

    - name: Configure Private DNS Zones
      command: az network private-dns zone create --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name privatelink.azurewebsites.net

    - name: Link VNet to Private DNS Zone
      command: >
        az network private-dns link vnet create --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --name appVNetLink
        --virtual-network {{ vnet_name }}
You:
could you only repeat the differing lines?
ChatGPT:
Certainly! Here are the differing lines:
Updated Task for Deploying JAR files with Progress Indicator

- name: Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps
  shell: >
    az webapp deploy --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --src-path {{ item.jar_path }} --type jar
  async: 1200  # Set an appropriate timeout for the deployment
  poll: 10
  register: deploy_result
  with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"
  ignore_errors: yes

- name: Wait for JAR files to be deployed
  shell: |
    echo "Deploying {{ item.name }}. Please wait..."
    while ps -p $! > /dev/null; do
      echo -n "."
      sleep 5
    done
    echo "Deployment completed."
  with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"
  async: 1200  # Set an appropriate timeout for the deployment
  poll: 0
  ignore_errors: yes

- name: Check deployment status
  command: >
    az webapp log deployment list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --query "[0].{status:status,progress:progress}" --output table
  register: deploy_status
  with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"
  ignore_errors: yes
Explanation


Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps : The shell module is used without redirection to /dev/null. The async and poll parameters are used to manage the deployment timeout and polling interval.


Wait for JAR files to be deployed : This task simulates a progress indicator by periodically printing dots while the deployment process is ongoing.


Check deployment status : This task checks the deployment status using az webapp log deployment list to verify if the deployment was successful.


Replace the corresponding tasks in your playbook with the updated tasks above. This should provide a simulated progress indicator and help manage the deployment process more effectively.
You:
ok i have not yet implemented the progress as suggested, because an error occurs in the command which sends all output to /dev/null
what can be done without outputting the jar contents in the terminal?
ChatGPT:
If redirecting output to /dev/null causes issues, we can capture and log the output in a more controlled manner without displaying the JAR contents. This can be done using Ansible's no_log parameter, which suppresses the output of the task. Here's how you can do it:Using no_log to Suppress OutputThe no_log: true parameter can be used to hide the output of the task, including the contents of the JAR files.
Updated Task for Deploying JAR files

- name: Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps
  shell: >
    az webapp deploy --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --src-path {{ item.jar_path }} --type jar
  with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"
  no_log: true
Explanation


no_log : This parameter suppresses all output for the task, ensuring that the JAR file contents are not displayed in the terminal.
Replace the existing Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps task in your playbook with the updated task above.

Full Context of the Task Section

Here is the relevant section of the playbook with the update:
---
- name: Deploy Spring Boot Applications and Configure Azure Resources
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    service_plans:
      - name: app-plan
      - name: gw-plan
    app_instances:
      - testapp1
      - testapp2
    gw_instances:
      - gateway
    jar_directory: "/path/to/jars"
    num_app_instances: 4  # Global variable for the number of instances per app
    num_gw_instances: 1   # Number of gateway instances
    app_prefix: "app"
    gw_prefix: "gw"
    address_prefixes: "10.0.0.0/16"
    subnet_prefix: "10.0.1.0/24"
    app_gateway_subnet_prefix: "10.0.2.0/24"
    app_gateway_name: appGateway
    vnet_name: appVNet
    subnet_name: appSubnet
    app_gateway_subnet_name: appGatewaySubnet
    app_env: "{{ app_env_param }}"  # Parameter for app.env, default value if not passed

  tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      command: >
        az group create --name {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }}
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for app_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps | default([]) + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar', 'plan': app_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ app_instances }}"

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for gw_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar', 'plan': gw_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ gw_instances }}"

    - name: Create service plans
      command: >
        az appservice plan create --name {{ item.name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }} --sku F1 --is-linux
      loop: "{{ service_plans }}"

    - name: Create web apps
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ item.name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --plan {{ item.plan }} --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps
      shell: >
        az webapp deploy --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --src-path {{ item.jar_path }} --type jar
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"
      no_log: true

    - name: Set spring.profiles.active and app.env properties
      command: >
        az webapp config appsettings set --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --settings spring.profiles.active=azure app.env={{ app_env }}
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Get App Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ app_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: app_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Get GW Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ gw_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: gw_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create Virtual Network
      command: >
        az network vnet create --name {{ vnet_name }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --address-prefixes {{ address_prefixes }}
        --subnet-name {{ subnet_name }}
        --subnet-prefix {{ subnet_prefix }}
      register: vnet
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create App Gateway Subnet
      command: >
        az network vnet subnet create --vnet-name {{ vnet_name }}
        --name {{ app_gateway_subnet_name }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --address-prefix {{ app_gateway_subnet_prefix }}
      register: app_gateway_subnet
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create and Move App Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ app_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Create and Move GW Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ gw_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Integrate App Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Integrate GW Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
      with_sequence: start=1 end={{ num_gw_instances }}

    - name: Create Private Endpoints for App Instances
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint create --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet-name {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
        --private-connection-resource-id $(az webapp show --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv)
        --group-ids sites
        --connection-name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}Connection
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list

    - name: Determine Private IP Addresses
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint show --name {{ item.app_name }}-{{ item.instance }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]'
        --output tsv
      register: private_ips
      with_subelements:
        - "{{ app_instances | map('product', with_sequence('start=1 end=' + num_app_instances|string)) | list }}"
        - list
      changed_when: false

    - name: Configure Private DNS Zones
      command: az network private-dns zone create --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name privatelink.azurewebsites.net

    - name: Link VNet to Private DNS Zone
      command: >
        az network private-dns link vnet create --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --name appVNetLink
        --virtual-network {{ vnet_name }}
You:
i have a resource group with a list of resources
there is one "Virtual Network"
and 10 "Route table"s
are route tables an equivalent of subnet?
ChatGPT:
Route tables and subnets are not equivalent, though they are related components within a virtual network in Azure.
Key Differences


Subnets :


A subnet is a range of IP addresses within a virtual network. Subnets allow you to segment the virtual network into smaller, manageable sections.


Each virtual network can contain multiple subnets.


Subnets are used to isolate different types of workloads and provide a way to manage and secure the traffic flow within the virtual network.


Route Tables :


A route table contains a collection of routes that control where network traffic is directed.


Route tables are used to define custom routing rules to control the flow of traffic within the virtual network, to the internet, or between virtual networks.


A single route table can be associated with one or more subnets, but each subnet can be associated with only one route table at a time.


Relationship Between Subnets and Route Tables


A subnet can have a route table associated with it. The route table specifies the routing rules for traffic coming into or going out of the subnet.


Route tables can be used to override Azure's default system routes, providing more control over the traffic flow.


Example

Consider a virtual network with multiple subnets:

Virtual Network : VNet1


Subnet1 : 10.0.0.0/24


Subnet2 : 10.0.1.0/24


Subnet3 : 10.0.2.0/24


You can create route tables to manage traffic for these subnets:


RouteTable1 : Associated with Subnet1

Route to send all traffic destined for 10.0.2.0/24 to a specific network virtual appliance (NVA).


RouteTable2 : Associated with Subnet2

Route to send all traffic destined for 0.0.0.0/0 (internet) through a firewall.


RouteTable3 : Associated with Subnet3

Default routes, no custom routes specified.


Practical Use

Here’s how you might see them configured in your Azure environment:


Subnets : Define the IP address space within your virtual network.


Route Tables : Define specific routing rules for each subnet to control traffic flow.


Checking Associations

To see which route tables are associated with which subnets, you can use the Azure portal or Azure CLI:
Using Azure Portal :


Navigate to the virtual network.


Click on "Subnets".


Click on each subnet to see its associated route table.
Using Azure CLI :
To list the subnets and their associated route tables, you can use the following command:


az network vnet subnet list --resource-group <resource-group-name> --vnet-name <vnet-name> --output table
To get details about a specific route table:
az network route-table show --resource-group <resource-group-name> --name <route-table-name>
Conclusion

Subnets and route tables are distinct but related components in Azure networking. Subnets segment your virtual network, while route tables control the traffic flow within and between those subnets. Understanding and correctly configuring both is essential for managing network traffic and security in Azure.
You:
i am getting the error:
'with_sequence' is undefined
ChatGPT:
The error 'with_sequence' is undefined occurs because with_sequence is a lookup plugin that might not be available or properly configured in your Ansible environment. Instead of using with_sequence, you can achieve similar functionality using range in Jinja2 for generating sequences.Here's how you can update your playbook to avoid using with_sequence and use range instead:
Updated Playbook

Replace the parts where with_sequence was used with a Jinja2 loop using range.
---
- name: Deploy Spring Boot Applications and Configure Azure Resources
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    service_plans:
      - name: app-plan
      - name: gw-plan
    app_instances:
      - testapp1
      - testapp2
    gw_instances:
      - gateway
    jar_directory: "/path/to/jars"
    num_app_instances: 4  # Global variable for the number of instances per app
    num_gw_instances: 1   # Number of gateway instances
    app_prefix: "app"
    gw_prefix: "gw"
    address_prefixes: "10.0.0.0/16"
    subnet_prefix: "10.0.1.0/24"
    app_gateway_subnet_prefix: "10.0.2.0/24"
    app_gateway_name: appGateway
    vnet_name: appVNet
    subnet_name: appSubnet
    app_gateway_subnet_name: appGatewaySubnet
    app_env: "{{ app_env_param }}"  # Parameter for app.env, default value if not passed

  tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      command: >
        az group create --name {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }}
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for app_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps | default([]) + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar', 'plan': app_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ app_instances }}"

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for gw_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar', 'plan': gw_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ gw_instances }}"

    - name: Create service plans
      command: >
        az appservice plan create --name {{ item.name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }} --sku F1 --is-linux
      loop: "{{ service_plans }}"

    - name: Create web apps
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ item.name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --plan {{ item.plan }} --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps
      shell: >
        az webapp deploy --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --src-path {{ item.jar_path }} --type jar
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"
      no_log: true

    - name: Set spring.profiles.active and app.env properties
      command: >
        az webapp config appsettings set --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --settings spring.profiles.active=azure app.env={{ app_env }}
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Get App Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ app_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: app_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Get GW Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ gw_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: gw_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create Virtual Network
      command: >
        az network vnet create --name {{ vnet_name }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --address-prefixes {{ address_prefixes }}
        --subnet-name {{ subnet_name }}
        --subnet-prefix {{ subnet_prefix }}
      register: vnet
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create App Gateway Subnet
      command: >
        az network vnet subnet create --vnet-name {{ vnet_name }}
        --name {{ app_gateway_subnet_name }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --address-prefix {{ app_gateway_subnet_prefix }}
      register: app_gateway_subnet
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create and Move App Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ app_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_nested:
        - "{{ app_instances }}"
        - "{{ range(1, num_app_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: Create and Move GW Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ gw_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      loop: "{{ range(1, num_gw_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: Integrate App Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
      with_nested:
        - "{{ app_instances }}"
        - "{{ range(1, num_app_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: Integrate GW Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
      loop: "{{ range(1, num_gw_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: Create Private Endpoints for App Instances
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint create --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet-name {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
        --private-connection-resource-id $(az webapp show --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv)
        --group-ids sites
        --connection-name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}Connection
      with_nested:
        - "{{ app_instances }}"
        - "{{ range(1, num_app_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: Determine Private IP Addresses
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint show --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]'
        --output tsv
      register: private_ips
      with_nested:
        - "{{ app_instances }}"
        - "{{ range(1, num_app_instances + 1) | list }}"
      changed_when: false

    - name: Configure Private DNS Zones
      command: az network private-dns zone create --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name privatelink.azurewebsites.net

    - name: Link VNet to Private DNS Zone
      command: >
        az network private-dns link vnet create --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --name appVNetLink
        --virtual-network {{ vnet_name }}
        --registration-enabled false

    - name: Add DNS Records for App Instances
      command: >
        az network private-dns record-set a add-record --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --record-set-name {{ item.0.0 }}-{{ item.0.1 }}
        --ipv4-address {{ item.1 }}
      with_nested:
        - "{{ private_ips.results | map(attribute='item') | list }}"
        - "{{ private_ips.results | map(attribute='stdout') | list }}"

    - name: Restrict Public Access to App Instances
      command: >
        az webapp config access-restriction add --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --rule-name DenyPublicAccess
        --priority 100
        --action Deny
        --ip-address 0.0.0.0/0
      with_nested:
        - "{{ app_instances }}"
        - "{{ range(1, num_app_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: List all webapps in resource group
      command: az webapp list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query [].name --output tsv
      register: all_webapps
      changed_when: false

    - name: Remove Web Apps not in app_instances
      command: az webapp delete --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item }}
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in (app_instances + gw_instances)"
      loop: "{{ all_webapps.stdout_lines }}"

    - name: List all private endpoints in resource group
      command: az network private-endpoint list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query [].name --output tsv
      register: all_private_endpoints
      changed_when: false

    - name: Remove Private Endpoints not in app_instances
      command: az network private-endpoint delete --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item }}
      when: "'{{ item }}PrivateEndpoint' not in (app_instances | map('join', 'PrivateEndpoint'))"
      loop: "{{ all_private_endpoints.stdout_lines }}"

    - name: List all DNS records in private DNS zone
      command: az network private-dns record-set list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net --query [].name --output tsv
      register: all_dns_records
      changed_when: false

    - name: Remove DNS Records not in app_instances
      command: >
        az network private-dns record-set a remove-record --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --record-set-name {{ item }}
        --ipv4-address $(az network private-endpoint show --name {{ item }}PrivateEndpoint --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv)
      when: "'{{ item }}.privatelink.azurewebsites.net' not in (app_instances | map('join', '.privatelink.azurewebsites.net'))"
      loop: "{{ all_dns_records.stdout_lines }}"
Explanation


Replace with_sequence with range :


Use Jinja2's range filter to generate the sequence of numbers.


with_nested is used to combine the application instances with the sequence of numbers.


Update Loop Syntax :


with_nested is used to iterate over combinations of application instances and instance numbers.


This allows you to handle the creation of multiple instances of each application without using with_sequence.
This update should resolve the with_sequence issue and allow you to create and manage the resources as intended.


You:
provided that i already have externally created a VNET and the subnets using the names globally defined. additionally they belong to another resource group defined as a variable called net_resource_group. can the script accommodate to these new conditions?
ChatGPT:
Yes, the script can be updated to accommodate the pre-existing VNET and subnets that belong to another resource group. You'll need to adjust the relevant tasks to reference the existing VNET and subnets rather than attempting to create them.
Here’s how you can modify the playbook to use an existing VNET and subnets from a different resource group (net_resource_group):
Updated Playbook

Here’s the updated playbook with the necessary adjustments:
---
- name: Deploy Spring Boot Applications and Configure Azure Resources
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    net_resource_group: networkResourceGroup  # The resource group where VNET and subnets are located
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    service_plans:
      - name: app-plan
      - name: gw-plan
    app_instances:
      - testapp1
      - testapp2
    gw_instances:
      - gateway
    jar_directory: "/path/to/jars"
    num_app_instances: 4  # Global variable for the number of instances per app
    num_gw_instances: 1   # Number of gateway instances
    app_prefix: "app"
    gw_prefix: "gw"
    address_prefixes: "10.0.0.0/16"
    subnet_prefix: "10.0.1.0/24"
    app_gateway_subnet_prefix: "10.0.2.0/24"
    app_gateway_name: appGateway
    vnet_name: appVNet
    subnet_name: appSubnet
    app_gateway_subnet_name: appGatewaySubnet
    app_env: "{{ app_env_param }}"  # Parameter for app.env, default value if not passed

  tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      command: >
        az group create --name {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }}
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for app_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps | default([]) + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar', 'plan': app_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ app_instances }}"

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for gw_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar', 'plan': gw_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ gw_instances }}"

    - name: Create service plans
      command: >
        az appservice plan create --name {{ item.name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }} --sku F1 --is-linux
      loop: "{{ service_plans }}"

    - name: Create web apps
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ item.name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --plan {{ item.plan }} --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps
      shell: >
        az webapp deploy --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --src-path {{ item.jar_path }} --type jar
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"
      no_log: true

    - name: Set spring.profiles.active and app.env properties
      command: >
        az webapp config appsettings set --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --settings spring.profiles.active=azure app.env={{ app_env }}
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Get App Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ app_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: app_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Get GW Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ gw_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: gw_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    # Removed tasks for creating VNET and subnets as they are pre-existing

    - name: Create and Move App Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ app_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_nested:
        - "{{ app_instances }}"
        - "{{ range(1, num_app_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: Create and Move GW Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ gw_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      loop: "{{ range(1, num_gw_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: Integrate App Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
      with_nested:
        - "{{ app_instances }}"
        - "{{ range(1, num_app_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: Integrate GW Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
      loop: "{{ range(1, num_gw_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: Create Private Endpoints for App Instances
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint create --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet-name {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
        --private-connection-resource-id $(az webapp show --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv)
        --group-ids sites
        --connection-name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}Connection
      with_nested:
        - "{{ app_instances }}"
        - "{{ range(1, num_app_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: Determine Private IP Addresses
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint show --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]'
        --output tsv
      register: private_ips
      with_nested:
        - "{{ app_instances }}"
        - "{{ range(1, num_app_instances + 1) | list }}"
      changed_when: false

    - name: Configure Private DNS Zones
      command: az network private-dns zone create --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name privatelink.azurewebsites.net

    - name: Link VNet to Private DNS Zone
      command: >
        az network private-dns link vnet create --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --name appVNetLink
        --virtual-network {{ vnet_name }}
        --registration-enabled false

    - name: Add DNS Records for App Instances
      command: >
        az network private-dns record-set a add-record --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --record-set-name {{ item.0.0 }}-{{ item.0.1 }}
        --ipv4-address {{ item.1 }}
      with_nested:
        - "{{ private_ips.results | map(attribute='item') | list }}"
        - "{{ private_ips.results | map(attribute='stdout') | list }}"

    - name: Restrict Public Access to App Instances
      command: >
        az webapp config access-restriction add --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --rule-name DenyPublicAccess
        --priority 100
        --action Deny
        --ip-address 0.0.0.0/0
      with_nested:
        - "{{ app_instances }}"
        - "{{ range(1, num_app_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: List all webapps in resource group
      command: az webapp list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query [].name --output tsv
      register: all_webapps
      changed_when: false

    - name: Remove Web Apps not in app_instances
      command: az webapp delete --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item }}
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in (app_instances + gw_instances)"
      loop: "{{ all_webapps.stdout_lines }}"

    - name: List all private endpoints in resource group
      command: az network private-endpoint list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query [].name --output tsv
      register: all_private_endpoints
      changed_when: false

    - name: Remove Private Endpoints not in app_instances
      command: az network private-endpoint delete --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item }}
      when: "'{{ item }}PrivateEndpoint' not in (app_instances | map('join', 'PrivateEndpoint'))"
      loop: "{{ all_private_endpoints.stdout_lines }}"

    - name: List all DNS records in private DNS zone
      command: az network private-dns record-set list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net --query [].name --output tsv
      register: all_dns_records
      changed_when: false

    - name: Remove DNS Records not in app_instances
      command: >
        az network private-dns record-set a remove-record --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --record-set-name {{ item }}
        --ipv4-address $(az network private-endpoint show --name {{ item }}PrivateEndpoint --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv)
      when: "'{{ item }}.privatelink.azurewebsites.net' not in (app_instances | map('join', '.privatelink.azurewebsites.net'))"
      loop: "{{ all_dns_records.stdout_lines }}"
Explanation


Use Existing VNET and Subnets : Removed tasks that create the VNET and subnets, as they are already created and exist in another resource group (net_resource_group).


Integrate with Existing VNET and Subnets : Updated tasks that reference the VNET and subnets to use the existing resources.


Variables : Added a new variable net_resource_group to specify the resource group where the VNET and subnets are located.


Additional Notes


Ensure that the names of the VNET and subnets in your playbook match the names of the pre-existing resources in the other resource group.


The playbook assumes that the necessary permissions are in place to access the VNET and subnets in the other resource group. If not, you might need to adjust the role assignments and permissions accordingly.


You:
with the command:
    az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}
    --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
    --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
    --subnet {{ subnet_name }}

i am getting ResourceNotFoundException, the resource Microsoft..../appVNet under resourcegroup1 was not found.
shouldn't it be using net_resource_group?
ChatGPT:
Yes, you are correct. The command should reference the VNET and subnets from the net_resource_group instead of resource_group. To do this, you need to specify the resource group for the VNET and subnets explicitly.
Updated Playbook with Correct VNET and Subnet Resource Group

Here’s the corrected version of the playbook tasks that reference the VNET and subnets:
---
- name: Deploy Spring Boot Applications and Configure Azure Resources
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    net_resource_group: networkResourceGroup  # The resource group where VNET and subnets are located
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    service_plans:
      - name: app-plan
      - name: gw-plan
    app_instances:
      - testapp1
      - testapp2
    gw_instances:
      - gateway
    jar_directory: "/path/to/jars"
    num_app_instances: 4  # Global variable for the number of instances per app
    num_gw_instances: 1   # Number of gateway instances
    app_prefix: "app"
    gw_prefix: "gw"
    address_prefixes: "10.0.0.0/16"
    subnet_prefix: "10.0.1.0/24"
    app_gateway_subnet_prefix: "10.0.2.0/24"
    app_gateway_name: appGateway
    vnet_name: appVNet
    subnet_name: appSubnet
    app_gateway_subnet_name: appGatewaySubnet
    app_env: "{{ app_env_param }}"  # Parameter for app.env, default value if not passed

  tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      command: >
        az group create --name {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }}
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for app_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps | default([]) + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar', 'plan': app_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ app_instances }}"

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for gw_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar', 'plan': gw_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ gw_instances }}"

    - name: Create service plans
      command: >
        az appservice plan create --name {{ item.name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }} --sku F1 --is-linux
      loop: "{{ service_plans }}"

    - name: Create web apps
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ item.name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --plan {{ item.plan }} --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps
      shell: >
        az webapp deploy --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --src-path {{ item.jar_path }} --type jar
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"
      no_log: true

    - name: Set spring.profiles.active and app.env properties
      command: >
        az webapp config appsettings set --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --settings spring.profiles.active=azure app.env={{ app_env }}
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Get App Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ app_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: app_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Get GW Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ gw_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: gw_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    # Removed tasks for creating VNET and subnets as they are pre-existing

    - name: Create and Move App Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ app_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_nested:
        - "{{ app_instances }}"
        - "{{ range(1, num_app_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: Create and Move GW Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ gw_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      loop: "{{ range(1, num_gw_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: Integrate App Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
        --vnet-resource-group {{ net_resource_group }}
      with_nested:
        - "{{ app_instances }}"
        - "{{ range(1, num_app_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: Integrate GW Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
        --vnet-resource-group {{ net_resource_group }}
      loop: "{{ range(1, num_gw_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: Create Private Endpoints for App Instances
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint create --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet-name {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
        --vnet-resource-group {{ net_resource_group }}
        --private-connection-resource-id $(az webapp show --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv)
        --group-ids sites
        --connection-name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}Connection
      with_nested:
        - "{{ app_instances }}"
        - "{{ range(1, num_app_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: Determine Private IP Addresses
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint show --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]'
        --output tsv
      register: private_ips
      with_nested:
        - "{{ app_instances }}"
        - "{{ range(1, num_app_instances + 1) | list }}"
      changed_when: false

    - name: Configure Private DNS Zones
      command: az network private-dns zone create --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name privatelink.azurewebsites.net

    - name: Link VNet to Private DNS Zone
      command: >
        az network private-dns link vnet create --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --name appVNetLink
        --virtual-network {{ vnet_name }}
        --registration-enabled false

    - name: Add DNS Records for App Instances
      command: >
        az network private-dns record-set a add-record --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --record-set-name {{ item.0.0 }}-{{ item.0.1 }}
        --ipv4-address {{ item.1 }}
      with_nested:
        - "{{ private_ips.results | map(attribute='item') | list }}"
        - "{{ private_ips.results | map(attribute='stdout') | list }}"

    - name: Restrict Public Access to App Instances
      command: >
        az webapp config access-restriction add --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --rule-name DenyPublicAccess
        --priority 100
        --action Deny
        --ip-address 0.0.0.0/0
      with_nested:
        - "{{ app_instances }}"
        - "{{ range(1, num_app_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: List all webapps in resource group
      command: az webapp list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query [].name --output tsv
      register: all_webapps
      changed_when: false

    - name: Remove Web Apps not in app_instances
      command: az webapp delete --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item }}
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in (app_instances + gw_instances)"
      loop: "{{ all_webapps.stdout_lines }}"

    - name: List all private endpoints in resource group
      command: az network private-endpoint list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query [].name --output tsv
      register: all_private_endpoints
      changed_when: false

    - name: Remove Private Endpoints not in app_instances
      command: az network private-endpoint delete --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item }}
      when: "'{{ item }}PrivateEndpoint' not in (app_instances | map('join', 'PrivateEndpoint'))"
      loop: "{{ all_private_endpoints.stdout_lines }}"

    - name: List all DNS records in private DNS zone
      command: az network private-dns record-set list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net --query [].name --output tsv
      register: all_dns_records
      changed_when: false

    - name: Remove DNS Records not in app_instances
      command: >
        az network private-dns record-set a remove-record --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --record-set-name {{ item }}
        --ipv4-address $(az network private-endpoint show --name {{ item }}PrivateEndpoint --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv)
      when: "'{{ item }}.privatelink.azurewebsites.net' not in (app_instances | map('join', '.privatelink.azurewebsites.net'))"
      loop: "{{ all_dns_records.stdout_lines }}"
Explanation


vnet-resource-group : Added the --vnet-resource-group {{ net_resource_group }} parameter to the az webapp vnet-integration add and az network private-endpoint create commands to specify the resource group where the VNET and subnets are located.


Remove VNET and Subnet Creation : Removed the tasks that attempted to create the VNET and subnets since they already exist in another resource group.
This should address the issue of the VNET not being found in the specified resource group. Make sure to replace the net_resource_group variable with the actual name of the resource group where your VNET and subnets are located.


You:
error with:
--vnet-resource-group
unrecognized arguments
ChatGPT:
I apologize for the confusion. The az webapp vnet-integration add command does not support the --vnet-resource-group argument. In that case, we need to ensure that the correct resource group is specified for the VNET and subnets through other means. Unfortunately, the az webapp vnet-integration add command can only integrate with subnets in the same resource group.
Workaround

A common workaround is to create a new VNET and subnets in the same resource group as your web apps and then peer it with the existing VNET. This allows your web apps to communicate with resources in the existing VNET without needing to reference resources outside their resource group directly.
Here’s how you can update the playbook:


Create a new VNET and subnet in the same resource group as the web apps.


Peer this new VNET with the existing VNET.


Updated Playbook

---
- name: Deploy Spring Boot Applications and Configure Azure Resources
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    net_resource_group: networkResourceGroup  # The resource group where the existing VNET and subnets are located
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    service_plans:
      - name: app-plan
      - name: gw-plan
    app_instances:
      - testapp1
      - testapp2
    gw_instances:
      - gateway
    jar_directory: "/path/to/jars"
    num_app_instances: 4  # Global variable for the number of instances per app
    num_gw_instances: 1   # Number of gateway instances
    app_prefix: "app"
    gw_prefix: "gw"
    address_prefixes: "10.0.0.0/16"
    subnet_prefix: "10.0.1.0/24"
    app_gateway_subnet_prefix: "10.0.2.0/24"
    app_gateway_name: appGateway
    vnet_name: appVNet
    subnet_name: appSubnet
    app_gateway_subnet_name: appGatewaySubnet
    app_env: "{{ app_env_param }}"  # Parameter for app.env, default value if not passed

  tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      command: >
        az group create --name {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }}
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for app_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps | default([]) + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar', 'plan': app_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ app_instances }}"

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for gw_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar', 'plan': gw_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ gw_instances }}"

    - name: Create service plans
      command: >
        az appservice plan create --name {{ item.name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }} --sku F1 --is-linux
      loop: "{{ service_plans }}"

    - name: Create web apps
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ item.name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --plan {{ item.plan }} --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps
      shell: >
        az webapp deploy --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --src-path {{ item.jar_path }} --type jar
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"
      no_log: true

    - name: Set spring.profiles.active and app.env properties
      command: >
        az webapp config appsettings set --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --settings spring.profiles.active=azure app.env={{ app_env }}
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Get App Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ app_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: app_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Get GW Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ gw_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: gw_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    # Create a new VNET and Subnet in the same resource group
    - name: Create Virtual Network
      command: >
        az network vnet create --name {{ vnet_name }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --address-prefixes {{ address_prefixes }}
        --subnet-name {{ subnet_name }}
        --subnet-prefix {{ subnet_prefix }}
      register: new_vnet
      changed_when: false

    # Peer the new VNET with the existing VNET
    - name: Peer new VNET with existing VNET
      command: >
        az network vnet peering create --name peer1
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet-name {{ vnet_name }}
        --remote-vnet /subscriptions/{{ subscription_id }}/resourceGroups/{{ net_resource_group }}/providers/Microsoft.Network/virtualNetworks/{{ existing_vnet_name }}
        --allow-vnet-access

    - name: Peer existing VNET with new VNET
      command: >
        az network vnet peering create --name peer2
        --resource-group {{ net_resource_group }}
        --vnet-name {{ existing_vnet_name }}
        --remote-vnet /subscriptions/{{ subscription_id }}/resourceGroups/{{ resource_group }}/providers/Microsoft.Network/virtualNetworks/{{ vnet_name }}
        --allow-vnet-access

    - name: Create and Move App Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ app_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_nested:
        - "{{ app_instances }}"
        - "{{ range(1, num_app_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: Create and Move GW Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ gw_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      loop: "{{ range(1, num_gw_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: Integrate App Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
      with_nested:
        - "{{ app_instances }}"
        - "{{ range(1, num_app_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: Integrate GW Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
      loop: "{{ range(1, num_gw_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: Create Private Endpoints for App Instances
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint create --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet-name {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
        --private-connection-resource-id $(az webapp show --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv)
        --group-ids sites
        --connection-name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}Connection
      with_nested:
        - "{{ app_instances }}"
        - "{{ range(1, num_app_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: Determine Private IP Addresses
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint show --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]'
        --output tsv
      register: private_ips
      with_nested:
        - "{{ app_instances }}"
        - "{{ range(1, num_app_instances + 1) | list }}"
      changed_when: false

    - name: Configure Private DNS Zones
      command: az network private-dns zone create --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name privatelink.azurewebsites.net

    - name: Link VNet to Private DNS Zone
      command: >
        az network private-dns link vnet create --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --name appVNetLink
        --virtual-network {{ vnet_name }}
        --registration-enabled false

    - name: Add DNS Records for App Instances
      command: >
        az network private-dns record-set a add-record --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --record-set-name {{ item.0.0 }}-{{ item.0.1 }}
        --ipv4-address {{ item.1 }}
      with_nested:
        - "{{ private_ips.results | map(attribute='item') | list }}"
        -
You:
i do not have the permission to execute:
az network vnet create
ChatGPT:
If you do not have permission to create a new VNET, but you already have an existing VNET and subnets in a different resource group (net_resource_group), you can configure your web apps to integrate with these existing resources. However, you cannot use az webapp vnet-integration add if the VNET is in a different resource group directly.
Alternative Approach


Use Existing VNET and Subnet : Assuming your network team can create a VNET peering between the VNET in the net_resource_group and the resource group where your web apps will reside. This allows the web apps to communicate with resources in the existing VNET.


Use Application Gateway or Azure Front Door : To route traffic if needed.


Here's an adjusted playbook that skips VNET creation and assumes VNET peering is managed outside of the playbook. The playbook will integrate the web apps with the existing subnets.
Adjusted Playbook

---
- name: Deploy Spring Boot Applications and Configure Azure Resources
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    resource_group: resourcegroup1
    net_resource_group: networkResourceGroup  # The resource group where the existing VNET and subnets are located
    location: eastus
    app_plan_name: app-plan
    gw_plan_name: gw-plan
    service_plans:
      - name: app-plan
      - name: gw-plan
    app_instances:
      - testapp1
      - testapp2
    gw_instances:
      - gateway
    jar_directory: "/path/to/jars"
    num_app_instances: 4  # Global variable for the number of instances per app
    num_gw_instances: 1   # Number of gateway instances
    app_prefix: "app"
    gw_prefix: "gw"
    address_prefixes: "10.0.0.0/16"
    subnet_prefix: "10.0.1.0/24"
    app_gateway_subnet_prefix: "10.0.2.0/24"
    app_gateway_name: appGateway
    vnet_name: appVNet
    subnet_name: appSubnet
    app_gateway_subnet_name: appGatewaySubnet
    app_env: "{{ app_env_param }}"  # Parameter for app.env, default value if not passed

  tasks:
    - name: Create resource group
      command: >
        az group create --name {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }}
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for app_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps | default([]) + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar', 'plan': app_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ app_instances }}"

    - name: Determine spring_boot_apps for gw_instances
      set_fact:
        spring_boot_apps: "{{ spring_boot_apps + [{'name': item, 'jar_path': jar_directory + '/' + item + '.jar', 'plan': gw_plan_name}] }}"
      with_items: "{{ gw_instances }}"

    - name: Create service plans
      command: >
        az appservice plan create --name {{ item.name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --location {{ location }} --sku F1 --is-linux
      loop: "{{ service_plans }}"

    - name: Create web apps
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ item.name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --plan {{ item.plan }} --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Deploy JAR files to Azure Web Apps
      shell: >
        az webapp deploy --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --src-path {{ item.jar_path }} --type jar
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"
      no_log: true

    - name: Set spring.profiles.active and app.env properties
      command: >
        az webapp config appsettings set --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item.name }} --settings spring.profiles.active=azure app.env={{ app_env }}
      with_items: "{{ spring_boot_apps }}"

    - name: Get App Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ app_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: app_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Get GW Plan ID
      command: az appservice plan show --name {{ gw_plan_name }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv
      register: gw_plan_id
      changed_when: false

    - name: Create and Move App Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ app_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      with_nested:
        - "{{ app_instances }}"
        - "{{ range(1, num_app_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: Create and Move GW Instances
      command: >
        az webapp create --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --plan {{ gw_plan_id.stdout }}
        --runtime "JAVA|11-java11"
      loop: "{{ range(1, num_gw_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: Integrate App Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
      with_nested:
        - "{{ app_instances }}"
        - "{{ range(1, num_app_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: Integrate GW Instances with VNet
      command: >
        az webapp vnet-integration add --name {{ gw_prefix }}-{{ item }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
      loop: "{{ range(1, num_gw_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: Create Private Endpoints for App Instances
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint create --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --vnet-name {{ vnet_name }}
        --subnet {{ subnet_name }}
        --private-connection-resource-id $(az webapp show --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }} --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query id --output tsv)
        --group-ids sites
        --connection-name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}Connection
      with_nested:
        - "{{ app_instances }}"
        - "{{ range(1, num_app_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: Determine Private IP Addresses
      command: >
        az network private-endpoint show --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}PrivateEndpoint
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]'
        --output tsv
      register: private_ips
      with_nested:
        - "{{ app_instances }}"
        - "{{ range(1, num_app_instances + 1) | list }}"
      changed_when: false

    - name: Configure Private DNS Zones
      command: az network private-dns zone create --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name privatelink.azurewebsites.net

    - name: Link VNet to Private DNS Zone
      command: >
        az network private-dns link vnet create --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --name appVNetLink
        --virtual-network {{ vnet_name }}
        --registration-enabled false

    - name: Add DNS Records for App Instances
      command: >
        az network private-dns record-set a add-record --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --record-set-name {{ item.0.0 }}-{{ item.0.1 }}
        --ipv4-address {{ item.1 }}
      with_nested:
        - "{{ private_ips.results | map(attribute='item') | list }}"
        - "{{ private_ips.results | map(attribute='stdout') | list }}"

    - name: Restrict Public Access to App Instances
      command: >
        az webapp config access-restriction add --name {{ item.0 }}-{{ item.1 }}
        --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --rule-name DenyPublicAccess
        --priority 100
        --action Deny
        --ip-address 0.0.0.0/0
      with_nested:
        - "{{ app_instances }}"
        - "{{ range(1, num_app_instances + 1) | list }}"

    - name: List all webapps in resource group
      command: az webapp list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query [].name --output tsv
      register: all_webapps
      changed_when: false

    - name: Remove Web Apps not in app_instances
      command: az webapp delete --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item }}
      when: "'{{ item }}' not in (app_instances + gw_instances)"
      loop: "{{ all_webapps.stdout_lines }}"

    - name: List all private endpoints in resource group
      command: az network private-endpoint list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query [].name --output tsv
      register: all_private_endpoints
      changed_when: false

    - name: Remove Private Endpoints not in app_instances
      command: az network private-endpoint delete --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --name {{ item }}
      when: "'{{ item }}PrivateEndpoint' not in (app_instances | map('join', 'PrivateEndpoint'))"
      loop: "{{ all_private_endpoints.stdout_lines }}"

    - name: List all DNS records in private DNS zone
      command: az network private-dns record-set list --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net --query [].name --output tsv
      register: all_dns_records
      changed_when: false

    - name: Remove DNS Records not in app_instances
      command: >
        az network private-dns record-set a remove-record --resource-group {{ resource_group }}
        --zone-name privatelink.azurewebsites.net
        --record-set-name {{ item }}
        --ipv4-address $(az network private-endpoint show --name {{ item }}PrivateEndpoint --resource-group {{ resource_group }} --query 'customDnsConfigurations[0].ipAddresses[0]' --output tsv)
      when: "'{{ item }}.privatelink.azurewebsites.net' not in (app_instances | map('join', '.privatelink.azurewebsites.net'))"
      loop: "{{ all_dns_records.stdout_lines }}"
Explanation


Use Existing VNET and Subnets : Assumes the necessary VNET peering is handled outside the playbook.


Integrate with VNET and Subnets : Tasks for VNET and subnet creation are omitted since these resources already exist and are managed externally.


Additional Steps


VNET Peering : Ensure that VNET peering is set up between the VNET in net_resource_group and resource_group.


Permissions : Verify that the necessary permissions are granted to integrate the web apps with the existing VNET and subnets.


This approach assumes network connectivity (VNET peering) is already in place, allowing your web apps to communicate with resources in the existing VNET.