🏃 Deploy Lazy Librarian Runbook¶

This runbook provides step‑by‑step instructions to deploy or update Lazy Librarian in the Home Lab using Ansible.

1️⃣ Login to an Ansible Control Node¶

Start by logging into a control node that has Ansible installed and prepare the environment:

cd ~/ansible
source /opt/python_3.12/bin/activate
INV=inventory/services/inventory.ini

⚡ Important: Always begin on the control node so all commands run in the correct environment.

2️⃣ Pull the Latest Code¶

Ensure your local Ansible repository is up to date:

git pull origin main

⚡ Important: Pulling the latest code first prevents conflicts and ensures you’re working with the most recent configuration.

3️⃣ Set Version to Deploy¶

Edit the following file:

inventory/services/group_vars/lazylibrarian/main.yml

Locate and update the version variable:

lazylibrarian_setup_version: <desired_version>

Where to Find the Latest Version¶

• Visit Lazy Librarian’s GitHub Versions page and look for the latest tagged release to determine the version you want to deploy. ([Home Lab][1])

4️⃣ Commit Version Change¶

After updating the version value, commit the change:

git add inventory/services/group_vars/lazylibrarian/main.yml
git commit -m "Update Lazy Librarian version to <version_number>"
git push origin main

⚡ Important: Replace <version_number> with the actual version you set.

5️⃣ Deploy Lazy Librarian¶

Run the Ansible playbook to deploy the specified version:

ansible-playbook -i $INV -k playbooks/services/deploy_lazylibrarian.yml

⚡ Note: The ‑k option will prompt for an SSH password if required.

6️⃣ Verify Installed Version¶

After the playbook completes:

1. Open a web browser and navigate to:
   https://lazy.refol.us
2. In the Lazy Librarian web interface, go to Help > Version.
3. Confirm that the first part of the version shown matches the version you deployed. ([Home Lab][1])

✅ Notes¶

• Always pull and commit changes before deploying.
• Make sure the inventory variable (INV) points to the correct hosts.
• If the deployment fails, review the Ansible output for errors before retrying.