Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation exam

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You have 100 total questions across 20 pages (5 per page)
These questions were last updated on February 16, 2026
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Question 1 of 100

Examine the following inventory excerpt file named /home/user/ansible/inventory. [dbservers] db1.example.com
Which of the following files does Ansible check for variables related to that inventory? (Choose all that apply.)

/home/user/ansible/dbservers

/home/user/ansible/host_vars/db1.example.com

/home/user/ansible/host_vars/db1

/home/user/ansible/group_vars/dbservers

Question 2 of 100

Which flags must be accepted as input for a dynamic inventory script?

Only --list

--host [hostname] and --list

--host [hostname] and --inv-list

--list and --format [file format]

Question 3 of 100

A dynamic inventory must return data in what format?

JSON

XML

YAML

INI

Question 4 of 100

Which is the default inventory file used by Ansible?

${PWD}/.inventory

/etc/hosts

/etc/ansible/inventory

/etc/ansible/hosts

Question 5 of 100

Observe the details of the following dynamic inventory file.
$ ls -l dynamic.py -rw-rw-r--. 1 user user 1928 Mar 30 08:21 dynamic.py
Why will this inventory file cause the ansible command to fail?

Ansible cannot use python scripts as inventories.

The ansible user must own the file.

The file is not executable.

The ansible command will not fail using the noted file with the given details.

About the RedHat EX407 Certification Exam

About the Exam

The RedHat EX407 (Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation exam) validates your knowledge and skills. Passing demonstrates proficiency and can boost your career prospects in the field.

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