Oracle Linux Automation Manager 2.3 is now available, adding support for Oracle Linux 9.
Oracle Linux Automation Manager is an automation tool for deploying software, configuring systems, and orchestrating tasks such as upgrades and updates in the form of playbooks. Offering a wide range of powerful features such as a unified dashboard, execution environments, job scheduling, workflows, and role-based access control, the latest version of Oracle Linux Automation Manager continues Oracle’s commitment to delivering advanced capabilities to Oracle Linux users.
Key benefits of Oracle Linux Automation Manager include:
- Efficiency: Automate repetitive, time-consuming tasks, freeing up IT resources to focus on more strategic initiatives.
- Consistency: Create consistent and standardized automation workflows, helping reduce the risk of human error.
- Collaboration: Collaborate more effectively with teams by sharing playbooks and roles, and automating tasks across multiple environments.
- Cost effective: Significantly reduce operational costs by automating repetitive tasks.
- Security: Helps ensure more secure and optimally configured systems.
New Features and Enhancements in 2.3
Highlights of the 2.3 release include:
- Available on Oracle Linux 9: In addition to Oracle Linux 8, The packages for Oracle Linux Automation Manager 2.3 are now available on Oracle Linux 9.
- Updated AWX stack: With Oracle Linux Automation Manager 2.3 now based on the open source AWX project version 24.6.1, users gain access to the most recent enhancements and stability improvements available upstream.
- PostgreSQL 16: Oracle Linux Automation Manager 2.3 leverages PostgreSQL 16, which is upgraded from the prior version of Oracle Linux Automation Manager (which used PostgreSQL 13). This upgrade brings better performance, advanced security, and access to new PostgreSQL features for automation workloads.
For complete and detailed information on all the features, enhancements, and changes introduced in this release, please refer to the Oracle Linux Automation Manager 2.3 Release Notes.
Everything You Need to Get Started
- If you are new to Oracle Linux Automation Manager, refer to the installation guide to get started. For existing deployments of Oracle Linux Automation Manager, the upgrade guide provides comprehensive instructions for supported upgrade scenarios.
- Try out Oracle Linux Automation Manager with our comprehensive hands-on labs, offering guided, practical experience.
- Enhance your Oracle Linux Automation Manager knowledge with short, practical videos on the Oracle Linux Training Station.
- Explore wide range of example playbooks that can aid you in automating operations with Oracle Linux, Oracle Cloud Native Environment, Oracle Virtualization, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and more.