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> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://ydb.tech/docs/en/llms.txt

# Deploying a YDB cluster with Ansible

This guide describes the process of deploying a YDB cluster on a group of servers using [Ansible](https://www.ansible.com/). This approach is recommended for environments with physical servers or virtual machines.

Key materials:

- [Deployment preparation](https://ydb.tech/docs/en/devops/deployment-options/ansible/initial-deployment/deployment-preparation.md?version=v26.1)
- [Deploying a cluster using configuration V1](https://ydb.tech/docs/en/devops/deployment-options/ansible/initial-deployment/deployment-configuration-v1.md?version=v26.1)
- [Deploying a cluster using configuration V2](https://ydb.tech/docs/en/devops/deployment-options/ansible/initial-deployment/deployment-configuration-v2.md?version=v26.1)