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**Author:** [@Brandon\_Ellis](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Brandon_Ellis)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 11:38pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-do-you-specify-an-inventory-file/35178 "2021-05-17T23:38:40Z")
I’m using AWX 17.1. As it is, when trying to specify an inventory file, there is a dropdown list prepopulated. I don’t want to use the prepopulated value but instead type in my own value. I’m trying to specify the co… --- ## [Outbound Proxy config](https://forum.ansible.com/t/outbound-proxy-config/35182)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Stubbs](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tim_Stubbs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/outbound-proxy-config/35182 "2021-05-17T21:48:07Z")
Hi, Can anyone point me in the right direction please? How do I configure the AWX deployment to work with an outbound proxy? I’m running with AWX-operator and Minikube with Docker on CentOS 7. I can get the environmen… --- ## [HP ILO Firmware info](https://forum.ansible.com/t/hp-ilo-firmware-info/35180)
**Author:** [@NAVEEN](https://forum.ansible.com/u/NAVEEN)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/hp-ilo-firmware-info/35180 "2021-05-17T18:00:22Z")
Hello Guys , Need help.Written code as below , --- ## [AWX API to create a new project with scm\_type git](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-api-to-create-a-new-project-with-scm-type-git/35164)
**Author:** [@Kana\_Yabuno](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kana_Yabuno)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-api-to-create-a-new-project-with-scm-type-git/35164 "2021-05-17T17:19:51Z")
Hi all, I’m running AWX 19.0.0 and I’m trying to create a new project with SCM\_type “git” via AWX API using python script. I set the scm\_type as git in data like this below, data = { “name”: “second project”, “scm\_t… --- ## [Regardin MSSQL](https://forum.ansible.com/t/regardin-mssql/35179)
**Author:** [@karthik\_kumar1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/karthik_kumar1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/regardin-mssql/35179 "2021-05-17T16:39:55Z")
Hello Team, Can Someone help me how to automate this? Ansible to take MSSQL database backup(windows). Thanks, Karthik --- ## [python 'requests' module installed but ansible doesnt think it is](https://forum.ansible.com/t/python-requests-module-installed-but-ansible-doesnt-think-it-is/34692)
**Author:** [@Dave\_York](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Dave_York)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/python-requests-module-installed-but-ansible-doesnt-think-it-is/34692 "2021-05-17T16:24:05Z")
Hi all - Im trying to get community.vmware.plugins.inventory.vmware\_vm\_inventory working, but when I try to parse a yml inventory referencing the plugin I get the following error: \[WARNING\]: \* Failed to parse /home/use… --- ## [Ansible raw module ASA](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-raw-module-asa/35149)
**Author:** [@A\_J\_Nemeth](https://forum.ansible.com/u/A_J_Nemeth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-raw-module-asa/35149 "2021-05-17T14:28:48Z")
Good Morning, I have been trying for months to get Ansible raw module and playbooks to work with Cisco ASAs. Finally after burning down my Ansible platforms and building new linux platforms I made some progress. I had t… --- ## [Tags are confusing](https://forum.ansible.com/t/tags-are-confusing/35177)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Faine](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mark_Faine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/tags-are-confusing/35177 "2021-05-17T14:14:13Z")
My goal is to use a single tag to run specific roles independently but have dependent roles run as well with only the single tag. My roles are in a playbook: playbook.yml roles: role: roleA tags: roleA ← for lack of… --- ## [Unable to recall/display multiple register value in single ansible play book.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-recall-display-multiple-register-value-in-single-ansible-play-book/35176)
**Author:** [@Jayan\_Anirudhan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jayan_Anirudhan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-recall-display-multiple-register-value-in-single-ansible-play-book/35176 "2021-05-17T11:00:08Z")
Hi Team, I want to register multiple values and to display the details at the end. I have created a small playbook with two register value as mentioned below, but its display only single value instead of two. Can some b… --- ## [Is it possible to use ansible without root password ?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-it-possible-to-use-ansible-without-root-password/35132)
**Author:** [@Lomic\_Legone](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Lomic_Legone)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 8:01am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-it-possible-to-use-ansible-without-root-password/35132 "2021-05-17T08:01:20Z")
Hi all, I’m a newbee on ansible and I follow online tutos. I installed 2 ubuntu VM (named ubunt1 and ubunt2), one as node manager (ubuntu1) and the second one as simple node (ubuntu2). The ssh connection is tested and o… --- ## [How to use look-up plugin in ansible roles](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-use-look-up-plugin-in-ansible-roles/35174)
**Author:** [@Komal\_Suthar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Komal_Suthar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2021, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-use-look-up-plugin-in-ansible-roles/35174 "2021-05-16T10:18:27Z")
Hello, I want to use look-up plugin to read a file in the roles so i kept that file in files folder and using the look-up in tasks/main file but it is not working anybody can help? --- ## [How do i use regex\_findall filter to display partial output of 'sh clock' command?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-do-i-use-regex-findall-filter-to-display-partial-output-of-sh-clock-command/35146)
**Author:** [@Vikram\_S](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Vikram_S)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2021, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-do-i-use-regex-findall-filter-to-display-partial-output-of-sh-clock-command/35146 "2021-05-16T09:19:04Z")
In below output, i want only the ‘May 11 2021’ to be displayed on screen. Switch#sh clock 02:42:19.622 Sng Tue May 11 2021 Below is a sample script and used ‘regex’ filter as an example. How do i modify the script/ in… --- ## [How to fetch data from hp iLo](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-fetch-data-from-hp-ilo/35168)
**Author:** [@NAVEEN](https://forum.ansible.com/u/NAVEEN)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2021, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-fetch-data-from-hp-ilo/35168 "2021-05-15T18:02:18Z")
Hello guys, I want to display hp ilo version ,bios version bios date raid version… by using ANSIBLE code .can some one pls help me to achive that. I am new to ansible so pls help me out --- ## [Lookup Plugin and Remote-Execution](https://forum.ansible.com/t/lookup-plugin-and-remote-execution/35169)
**Author:** [@Marc\_Schlegel](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Marc_Schlegel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2021, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/lookup-plugin-and-remote-execution/35169 "2021-05-14T22:28:53Z")
Hello everyone I have to encrypt content in some configuration files on a target host by using encryption utilities provided by middleware (JBoss, Openliberty). The nicest solution would be, to encrypt the text while th… --- ## [Nested workflow job](https://forum.ansible.com/t/nested-workflow-job/35171)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Butak](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_Butak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2021, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/nested-workflow-job/35171 "2021-05-14T21:25:22Z")
Hello, TLDR: Does AWX support requests to nested workflow jobs called from ManageIQ? Is a request to the jobs endpoint valid when requesting the status of a workflow\_job? From ManageIQ (“MIQ”) we are calling an AWX wor… --- ## [Handling Large Inventory Sources](https://forum.ansible.com/t/handling-large-inventory-sources/35167)
**Author:** [@Bennett\_Novak](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Bennett_Novak)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/handling-large-inventory-sources/35167 "2021-05-13T23:11:58Z")
We’re using a rather large monorepo of which our ansible code/inventory is a small part, and we’re experiencing noticeable (~5 min) delays when we run an inventory sync or template in AWX 19. It seems we’re limited on t… --- ## [Ansible License Requirements](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-license-requirements/35157)
**Author:** [@Jatin\_Garg](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jatin_Garg)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-license-requirements/35157 "2021-05-13T13:34:11Z")
Hi Guys, I need to understand license requirements for commercial use of Ansible and AWX. I think that no license is required for Ansible and AWX. Please suggest. Regards, Jatin Garg --- ## [Unable to run the AWX Docker Container after pulling](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-run-the-awx-docker-container-after-pulling/35166)
**Author:** [@Avik\_Kundu](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Avik_Kundu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-run-the-awx-docker-container-after-pulling/35166 "2021-05-13T09:07:45Z")
I had pulled the docker image of AWX from DockerHub. But I am not sure about the parameters that need to be passed in docker run command. Please provide the command to run the docker container. --- ## [Can i install ansible as a non root user?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/can-i-install-ansible-as-a-non-root-user/35119)
**Author:** [@Smahane](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Smahane)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 6:17am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/can-i-install-ansible-as-a-non-root-user/35119 "2021-05-13T06:17:54Z")
Hello everyone, I have access to run on a cluster without root access. This cluster doesn’t have access to the public network (no git, wget, curl…) Can i install ansible on it? Thank you! --- ## [win\_file removing root directory when deleting files older than 30 days](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-file-removing-root-directory-when-deleting-files-older-than-30-days/35160)
**Author:** [@Jeremy\_Smith](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jeremy_Smith)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-file-removing-root-directory-when-deleting-files-older-than-30-days/35160 "2021-05-12T21:20:57Z")
Hello All, Background: We have a “diagnostics” folder on our network that is used to store logs exported from our flagship application. The problem I’m trying to solve is to remove any files/folders older than 30 days … --- ## [ansible playbook running against multiple inventories](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-running-against-multiple-inventories/35163)
**Author:** [@Tyler-iherb](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tyler-iherb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-running-against-multiple-inventories/35163 "2021-05-12T19:38:01Z")
is it possible to A. run a playbook against multiple inventories or B. create a new inventory that merges all other inventories, and if so, is it possible to filter for specific hostname (dc) --- ## [Ansible read excel sheet to build inventory](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-read-excel-sheet-to-build-inventory/35152)
**Author:** [@Abhishek\_Agawane](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Abhishek_Agawane)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-read-excel-sheet-to-build-inventory/35152 "2021-05-12T17:41:09Z")
Hi All, Is there any way that i can import a list of hosts from an excel spreadsheet into ansible inventory so i can connect to each host via ansible and perform operations? --- ## [failed to establish a new connection: \[Errno 99\] Cannot assign requested address - Failed to connect to the host via PSRP](https://forum.ansible.com/t/failed-to-establish-a-new-connection-errno-99-cannot-assign-requested-address-failed-to-connect-to-the-host-via-psrp/35162)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Osorio\_R](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jose_Osorio_R)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/failed-to-establish-a-new-connection-errno-99-cannot-assign-requested-address-failed-to-connect-to-the-host-via-psrp/35162 "2021-05-12T17:38:45Z")
Hello All, I’m connecting my AWX to a Windows Server (NTLM) by PSRP protocol through a Linux jumphost. https://developer.ibm.com/recipes/tutorials/multiple-jumphosts-in-ansible-tower-part-2/ I’m randomly getting error: … --- ## [How do you integrate a credential plugin in a EE](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-do-you-integrate-a-credential-plugin-in-a-ee/35153)
**Author:** [@Stefan\_Coussens](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Stefan_Coussens)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-do-you-integrate-a-credential-plugin-in-a-ee/35153 "2021-05-12T17:35:58Z")
Hi, The guide https://github.com/ansible/awx/blob/devel/docs/credentials/credential\_plugins.md says I should install in the awx-task container but how do you do this in a EE enviroment Do I just add additional\_build\_s… --- ## [Failed to establish a new connection: \[Errno 99\] Cannot assign requested address - Failed to connect to the host via PSRP](https://forum.ansible.com/t/failed-to-establish-a-new-connection-errno-99-cannot-assign-requested-address-failed-to-connect-to-the-host-via-psrp/35161)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Osorio\_R](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jose_Osorio_R)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/failed-to-establish-a-new-connection-errno-99-cannot-assign-requested-address-failed-to-connect-to-the-host-via-psrp/35161 "2021-05-12T17:14:21Z")
Hello All, I’m connecting my AWX to a Windows Server (NTLM) by PSRP protocol through a Linux jumphost. https://developer.ibm.com/recipes/tutorials/multiple-jumphosts-in-ansible-tower-part-2/ I’m randomly getting error: … --- ## [LVM vg space in when statements](https://forum.ansible.com/t/lvm-vg-space-in-when-statements/35159)
**Author:** [@Darryl\_Scott](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Darryl_Scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/lvm-vg-space-in-when-statements/35159 "2021-05-12T15:03:37Z")
I have searched the group but couldn’t find the answer to my problem. I have a playbook that uses when clause for available space in volume group. I keep getting format errors when trying to run it. I have tried several… --- ## [Ignore self-signed certificate in Git Repo](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ignore-self-signed-certificate-in-git-repo/35158)
**Author:** [@bofh33](https://forum.ansible.com/u/bofh33)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ignore-self-signed-certificate-in-git-repo/35158 "2021-05-12T15:03:13Z")
Hello, I’ve just setup AWX 19 on minikube, and so far, everything seems to be okay. But, I can’t add our local GIT Repo as a project since it has a self-signed certificate and not an official one: AWX states “SSL certif… --- ## [Ansible for Windows](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-for-windows/35154)
**Author:** [@Gabriel\_Viegas](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Gabriel_Viegas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-for-windows/35154 "2021-05-12T12:26:23Z")
I am completely new to Asnible, can anyone help me how to remove these errors? I can ping a Windows machine, but these errors always appear before. --- ## [Ansible License Requirements](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-license-requirements/35156)
**Author:** [@Jatin\_Garg](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jatin_Garg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-license-requirements/35156 "2021-05-12T10:28:25Z")
Hi Guys, I need to understand license requirements for commercial use of Ansible and AWX. I think that no license is required for Ansible and AWX. Please suggest. Regards, Jatin Garg --- ## [Ansible-3.4.0 released](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-3-4-0-released/35155)
**Author:** [@tkuratom](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tkuratom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-3-4-0-released/35155 "2021-05-11T22:23:42Z")
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