Using instance groups with Automation mesh

In addition to instance groups, there are also container groups. These behave like instance groups but are connections to an OpenShift pod that is used to run jobs.

In Automation mesh, each instance is linked together in the mesh using a receptor, allowing multiple paths back to the control nodes. This can be seen in the following diagram:

Figure 14.2 – Ansible Automation instance group connections

Instance groups are a vital part of Automation mesh. It is how job templates target which nodes to run jobs on. The next section will cover the different ways to create instance groups.

Creating instance groups

Instance group creation is important as it allows you to bundle instances together for reference. The next few sections will go into the various ways of creating instance groups.

Creating instance groups using the installer

Instance groups can be made when running the installer by putting the...