[Documentation:Developer] Ansible Create Term & Course Docs

_docs/sysadmin/configuration/ansible_course_creation.md

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+---
+title: Course Creation
+category: System Administrator > Configuration & Administration
+redirect_from:
+  - /sysadmin/ansible_course_creation
+---
+
+# Course Creation using Ansible
+
+Ansible is a powerful automation tool that can be used to manage configurations and automate the course creation process in Submitty.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+This guide assumes that you are already following the Ansible installation guide for Submitty. If you have not yet installed Ansible or set up Submitty with Ansible, please refer to the [Ansible Installation Guide](/_docs/sysadmin/installation/ansible.md) before proceeding with course creation.
+
+## Steps to Create a Course
+
+1. Navigate to the ansible directory in your Submitty installation:
+
+    ```
+    cd .setup/ansible
+    ```
+
+2. There is a playbook available named `submitty_course_creation.yml`. This playbook contains the necessary roles to create a new course in Submitty. You can edit this file to specify the details of the course you want to create.
+
+3. Run the playbook using the following command:
+
+    ```
+    ansible-playbook -i inventory/submitty playbooks/submitty_course_creation.yml
+    ```
+
+4. Once the process is complete, your new course should be available in Submitty.
+
+    **For a more detailed step-by-step guide on creating a course, you can refer to the [Course Creation Documentation](course_creation.md). 
+
+    **If you wish to understand the individual tasks that are performed during the course creation process, you can examine the tasks defined under the `submitty_course_creation` role.

_docs/sysadmin/configuration/ansible_term_creation.md

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+---
+title: Term Creation using Ansible
+category: System Administrator > Configuration & Administration
+redirect_from:
+  - /sysadmin/ansible_term_creation
+---
+
+# Term Creation using Ansible
+
+Ansible is a powerful automation tool that can be used to manage configurations and automate the term creation process in Submitty.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+This guide assumes that you are already following the Ansible installation guide for Submitty. If you have not yet installed Ansible or set up Submitty with Ansible, please refer to the [Ansible Installation Guide](/_docs/sysadmin/installation/ansible.md) before proceeding with term creation.
+
+## Steps to Create a Term
+
+1. Navigate to the `ansible directory` in your Submitty installation:
+
+    ```
+    cd .setup/asnible
+    ```
+
+2. There is a playbook available named `submitty_course_creation.yml`. This playbook contains the necessary roles to create a new term in Submitty. You can edit this file to specify the details of the term you want to create.
+
+    **Remember: The term should be an abbreviated semester name like: `s24` . The start and end date must be formatted in mm/dd/yyyy format. 
+
+3. Run the playbook using the following command:
+
+    ```
+    ansible-playbook -i inventory/submitty playbooks/submitty_course_creation.yml
+    ```
+
+    This command will start the term creation process. Ansible will display the progress in the terminal.
+
+4. Once the process is complete, your new term should be available in Submitty.
+
+    **For a more detailed step-by-step guide on creating a course, you can refer to the [Term Creation Documentation](term_creation.md). 
+
+    **If you wish to understand the individual tasks that are performed during the course creation process, you can examine the tasks defined under the `submitty_term_creation` role. 

_docs/sysadmin/configuration/course_creation.md

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   - /sysadmin/course_creation
 ---
 
+**Note**: If you are using Ansible for managing Submitty, 
+you can follow these [instructions](/_docs/sysadmin/configuration/ansible_course_creation.md) to create a course using Ansible.
+
 
 ### UNIX Users and Groups
 

_docs/sysadmin/configuration/term_creation.md

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   - /sysadmin/course_creation
 ---
 
+**Note**: If you are using Ansible for managing Submitty, 
+you can follow these [instructions](/_docs/sysadmin/configuration/ansible_term_creation.md) to create a term using Ansible.
 
 ### Creating a term
 To create a term, you should use the script 

_docs/sysadmin/installation/ansible.md

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    An example has been given to you in the inventory file. Update localhost with your server ip address.
    This will allow access to your web interface. 
 
-4. Edit playbook variables with your server properties(`ansible/playbooks/submitty_install.yml`):
+4. Edit playbook variables with your server properties(`.setup/ansible/playbooks/submitty_install.yml`):
 
    Note: Configure your playbook with your Submitty settings.  See
-   `ansible/roles/app_submitty/defaults/main.yml` for default installation parameters. 
+   `.setup/ansible/roles/app_submitty/defaults/main.yml` for default installation parameters. 
 
    **Important**: Any variables defined in the playbook will take precedence over the default values.
    This allows for fine-tuning and customization of your Submitty installation.
 
+   **Reminder**: Ensure that the `submitty_version` variable in your playbook matches the version of Submitty you intend to install. This is crucial for the correct functioning of your installation.
+
 5. SSL Configuration
 
    Note: If you use SSL, follow steps to configure. If not, skip to step 6. 
@@ -61,11 +63,12 @@ Getting Started:
 
 6. Run Ansible Script
 
-   To initiate the installation process, first navigate to the 'ansible' directory.
+   To initiate the installation process, first navigate to the '.setup/ansible' directory.
    Execute the following command: 
 
    ```
-   cd ansible
+   cd .setup/ansible
+
    ```
 
    Once you are in the `ansible` directory, you can proceed with the installation by running the
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    This command initiates the Ansible playbook, which orchestrates the comprehensive installation 
    process for Submitty. For a detailed understanding of the installation steps, refer to
-   `ansible/roles/app_submitty/tasks/main.yml`.
+   `.setup/ansible/roles/app_submitty/tasks/main.yml`.
+
 
 7. Review Installation Log on VM