diff --git a/linux-ubuntu/inventory.yml b/linux-ubuntu/inventory.yml
index 5051aee..67cf28f 100644
--- a/linux-ubuntu/inventory.yml
+++ b/linux-ubuntu/inventory.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 all:
   hosts:
-    172.16.1.112
\ No newline at end of file
+    172.16.1.112:
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/linux-ubuntu/main.yml b/linux-ubuntu/main.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index df43975..0000000
--- a/linux-ubuntu/main.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
----
-- hosts: all
-  roles: 
-    - common
-  become: yes
-
-  tasks:
-    - name: Update apt cache and install required packages
-      apt:
-        name: "{{ item }}"
-        update_cache: yes
-      loop:
-        - curl
-        - tree
-        - syslog-ng
-        - vsftpd
-        - tftpd-hpa
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/linux-ubuntu/prestage.yml b/linux-ubuntu/prestage.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7cbbcff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/linux-ubuntu/prestage.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+---
+- name: Prestage server and install services [SYSLOG, FTP, TFTP, NTP]
+  hosts: all
+  roles: 
+    - common
+  become: yes
+
+  tasks:
+
+    - name: Update and upgrade current packages
+      apt:
+        update_cache: yes
+        upgrade: yes
+
+    - name: Update apt cache and install required packages
+      apt:
+        name: "{{ item }}"
+      loop:
+        - curl
+        - tree
+        - syslog-ng
+        - vsftpd
+        - tftpd-hpa
+        - ntp
+        - ufw
+
+    - name: Create a new regular user with sudo privileges
+      user:
+        name: "{{ create_user }}"
+        state: present
+        groups: sudo
+        append: true
+        create_home: true
+        shell: /bin/bash
+
+    - name: Set authorized key for remote user
+      authorized_key:
+        user: "{{ create_user }}"
+        state: present
+        key: "{{ copy_local_key }}"
+
+    - name: Configure UFW to allow inbound NTP, SSH, SYSLOG, FTP connections
+      ufw:
+        rule: allow
+        direction: in
+        port: "{{ item.port }}"
+        proto: "{{ item.proto }}"
+      loop:
+        - port: '22'
+          proto: tcp
+        - port: '123'
+          proto: udp
+        - port: '514'
+          proto: udp
+        - port: '23'
+          proto: tcp
+
+    - name: UFW - Deny all other incoming traffic by default
+      ufw:
+        state: enabled
+        policy: deny
+        direction: incoming
+
+    - name: Block all IPv6 incoming connections
+      ufw:
+        rule: block
+        direction: in
+        proto: ipv6
+
+    - name: Send Webex Teams message via BOT to confirm playbook completion
+      community.general.cisco_webex:
+        recipient_type: toPersonEmail
+        recipient_id: "{{ webex_id }}"
+        msg_type: markdown
+        personal_token: "{{ webex_token }}"
+        msg: "**Prestaging has been completed for host {{ inventory_hostname }}.**"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/linux-ubuntu/reboot.yml b/linux-ubuntu/reboot.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5f0ec5e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/linux-ubuntu/reboot.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+---
+- name: Reboots linux host and checks status
+  hosts: all
+  roles:
+    - common
+  become: yes
+
+  tasks:
+
+    - name: Rebooting...
+      reboot:
+        reboot_timeout: 60
+        msg: Reboot issued by Ansible
+        test_command: whoami
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/linux-ubuntu/roles/common/vars/main.yml b/linux-ubuntu/roles/common/vars/main.yml
index db8f37b..3281d06 100644
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+++ b/linux-ubuntu/roles/common/vars/main.yml
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