# Archives **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/31.md?page=181 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 182 --- ## [Running ansible-playbook with an inventories directory does no utilize the host\_vars files](https://forum.ansible.com/t/running-ansible-playbook-with-an-inventories-directory-does-no-utilize-the-host-vars-files/33533)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Clay](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kevin_Clay)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2020, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/running-ansible-playbook-with-an-inventories-directory-does-no-utilize-the-host-vars-files/33533 "2020-08-01T07:51:00Z")
Hello, I have run into an issues with my ansible installation wherein, if I run ansible-playbook -i inventories/userland site.yml, the playbook picks up all of the group\_vars and host\_vars files and fills in all of the … --- ## [Unable to update git project behind a proxy](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-update-git-project-behind-a-proxy/33537)
**Author:** [@dxc\_automation](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dxc_automation)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2020, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-update-git-project-behind-a-proxy/33537 "2020-07-31T19:21:54Z")
Hi everyone. I have installed a new kubernetes cluster and deployed AWX 13. I’m able to access the web console and try a few pings to check if the servers were reachable. But, I’m having a problem to synchronize our pr… --- ## [AWX to Remote Server with NAT IP](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-to-remote-server-with-nat-ip/33535)
**Author:** [@Aneesh](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Aneesh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2020, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-to-remote-server-with-nat-ip/33535 "2020-07-31T13:58:38Z")
Hi All Looking for a solution for below scenario AWX Server – Remote Server is connecting Via only natted IP and only AWX knows this IP , Remote Server is not Aware of this IP . Ex : AWX Server IP – 10.9.50.5 : Remo… --- ## [ansible vs. ansible-playbook re: where they get their config](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-vs-ansible-playbook-re-where-they-get-their-config/33536)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Wong](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ed_Wong)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2020, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-vs-ansible-playbook-re-where-they-get-their-config/33536 "2020-07-31T08:42:22Z")
I’m using ansible 2.9.11 w/ python3.8 I’ve ssh’d into my ansible control box via putty from a Windows box. I have set Agent forwarding to true. I have the following ansible\_host: all: hosts: 127.0.0.1: lister: ansi… --- ## [Ansible 2.10.0 alpha 7](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-10-0-alpha-7/33532)
**Author:** [@tkuratom](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tkuratom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-10-0-alpha-7/33532 "2020-07-30T23:52:43Z")
Hi all- For all those wanting to test the next version of Ansible, we're happy to announce that Ansible 2.10.0 alpha7 is now available on PyPI! Ansible 2.10.0a7 pulls in the ansible-base package (currently at version… --- ## [New release: ansible-base 2.10.0rc4](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-base-2-10-0rc4/33531)
**Author:** [@relrod](https://forum.ansible.com/u/relrod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-base-2-10-0rc4/33531 "2020-07-30T23:50:05Z")
Hi all- we're happy to announce that the general release of ansible-base 2.10.0rc4 is now available! This is a pre-release version (release-candidate). How to get it --- ## [Juniper/Junos AWX](https://forum.ansible.com/t/juniper-junos-awx/33530)
**Author:** [@Bill\_Biker](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Bill_Biker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/juniper-junos-awx/33530 "2020-07-30T23:49:26Z")
Hello Members, I am using the junos\_modules that come with AWX (like junos\_commands) to get configuration of a juniper device - this works fine. I get the output of the configuration by using results.stdout\_lines. The… --- ## [AWX 13.0.0 SSH Private Key credential machine key issue](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-13-0-0-ssh-private-key-credential-machine-key-issue/33528)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Halligan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Thomas_Halligan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-13-0-0-ssh-private-key-credential-machine-key-issue/33528 "2020-07-30T19:58:08Z")
I do not seem to be able to update existing machine key creds “SSH Private Key” on AWX version 13.0.0 The replace arrow is just missing, verified on two instances. Thought i would ask here first if this is know issue. --- ## [Schedule for the ansible (as opposed to ansible-base) 2.10 release](https://forum.ansible.com/t/schedule-for-the-ansible-as-opposed-to-ansible-base-2-10-release/33527)
**Author:** [@tkuratom](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tkuratom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/schedule-for-the-ansible-as-opposed-to-ansible-base-2-10-release/33527 "2020-07-30T17:56:13Z")
Hi all, Ansible-2.10 has been a big change in how we develop Ansible with development split between the ansible-base and ansible packages. Although the development schedule has been known for a long time, we're only f… --- ## [Recovering Completed Jobs in AWX?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/recovering-completed-jobs-in-awx/33524)
**Author:** [@Rob\_Cal](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rob_Cal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/recovering-completed-jobs-in-awx/33524 "2020-07-30T13:30:22Z")
So I had a number of jobs that failed so I re-run them and voila - deleted the failed ones afterwards. Now (of course!!) I need them to check some info - is there a way to fiddle with AWX backend to restore them? or are… --- ## [collecting local facts in ansible from a custom location (not the default)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/collecting-local-facts-in-ansible-from-a-custom-location-not-the-default/33526)
**Author:** [@Dennis\_McCarthy1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Dennis_McCarthy1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/collecting-local-facts-in-ansible-from-a-custom-location-not-the-default/33526 "2020-07-30T10:58:25Z")
Hi, I’m currently collecting remote host facts like this on my servers: name: Copy fact output to file copy: content: “{{ hostvars\[inventory\_hostname\]|to\_json }}” dest: ‘/tmp/{{ ansible\_hostname }}.yaml’ delegate… --- ## [Add survey is not working with Vmware Vm build](https://forum.ansible.com/t/add-survey-is-not-working-with-vmware-vm-build/33525)
**Author:** [@Selvam\_Elangovan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Selvam_Elangovan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 8:10am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/add-survey-is-not-working-with-vmware-vm-build/33525 "2020-07-30T08:10:36Z")
Hi! Good Day! We have awx 13.0. We have template to create vm and it is working fine without any issue. There is a requirement to add multiple template name to build different version of Operating System. I used Add S… --- ## [Powershell script works locally on windows machine but fails when attempted to run via playbook.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/powershell-script-works-locally-on-windows-machine-but-fails-when-attempted-to-run-via-playbook/33498)
**Author:** [@Darshan\_Yamakanamard](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Darshan_Yamakanamard)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 6:12am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/powershell-script-works-locally-on-windows-machine-but-fails-when-attempted-to-run-via-playbook/33498 "2020-07-30T06:12:26Z")
Hello All, I have a PowerShell script that actually takes an argument and stops/starts a service based on the argument passed. The script works well on the Windows machine when running locally. But fails when attempted… --- ## [Jinja2 Template to use as SRC Path](https://forum.ansible.com/t/jinja2-template-to-use-as-src-path/33497)
**Author:** [@Poseidon\_Olympian](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Poseidon_Olympian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/jinja2-template-to-use-as-src-path/33497 "2020-07-30T02:44:52Z")
Hello Group, Requesting for advise or solution. The idea/objective is to have the specific filename to copy to the specific node as the SRC path. Filename node1-appprops.config node2-appprops.config Server Host ap… --- ## [backup playbook yml files - only if chaned](https://forum.ansible.com/t/backup-playbook-yml-files-only-if-chaned/33523)
**Author:** [@Kiran\_Kumar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kiran_Kumar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 2:14am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/backup-playbook-yml-files-only-if-chaned/33523 "2020-07-30T02:14:53Z")
Hi I do not want to use GIT for version control , so i am going to backup my playbooks … only if this is changed copy the yml file with date … I see copy module can do it - name: Copy a new "ntp.conf file into place, … --- ## [Powershell script runs locally but when run via ansible playbook doesn't produce the expected results.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/powershell-script-runs-locally-but-when-run-via-ansible-playbook-doesnt-produce-the-expected-results/33520)
**Author:** [@Avinash\_Jadhav](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Avinash_Jadhav)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/powershell-script-runs-locally-but-when-run-via-ansible-playbook-doesnt-produce-the-expected-results/33520 "2020-07-29T23:57:32Z")
Hello Darshan, Could you please try to below (attachments) --- ## [Where do I put my own "library" modules, "filter\_plugins" and "lookup\_plugins"](https://forum.ansible.com/t/where-do-i-put-my-own-library-modules-filter-plugins-and-lookup-plugins/33521)
**Author:** [@Martin\_Schiotz](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Martin_Schiotz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/where-do-i-put-my-own-library-modules-filter-plugins-and-lookup-plugins/33521 "2020-07-29T23:43:17Z")
Hi I have made some of my own “library” modules, “filter\_plugins” and “lookup\_plugins”. I would like to have them in a git repo as I do with my playbooks (AWX templates) or at least with the persistent database that is … --- ## [How to change form ssh username/password to public key encryption in a playbook?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-change-form-ssh-username-password-to-public-key-encryption-in-a-playbook/33519)
**Author:** [@Hans\_IJ](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Hans_IJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-change-form-ssh-username-password-to-public-key-encryption-in-a-playbook/33519 "2020-07-29T11:39:16Z")
Hi, I am a beginner with ansible; I couldn’t find the answer yet. I want to bootstrap virgin raspberry pi’s (raspbian based); It all works fine as intended, except for one step, I have to change the ansible hosts fil… --- ## [import context ImportError: No module named context](https://forum.ansible.com/t/import-context-importerror-no-module-named-context/33518)
**Author:** [@Jean\_G](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jean_G)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/import-context-importerror-no-module-named-context/33518 "2020-07-29T10:18:27Z")
Hello, I’m using AWX for Windows automation in my personal lab. I use WinRM protocol with a certificate connection to reach my different VMs. Software versions : Ansible : 2.9.10 AWX : 2.1.2 I’ve tried to use dynam… --- ## [Reduce debug task](https://forum.ansible.com/t/reduce-debug-task/33517)
**Author:** [@Rahul\_Kumar1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rahul_Kumar1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 8:24am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/reduce-debug-task/33517 "2020-07-29T08:24:45Z")
Hi Ansible Gurus, Is it possible to print some message in the task itself when condition is not matched , rather than having new task with debug module ? Example: currently i am writing two tasks: name: Get Active A… --- ## [Collection: adding ps1 script breaks anisble\_connection=local?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/collection-adding-ps1-script-breaks-anisble-connection-local/33423)
**Author:** [@Romain\_Pelisse](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Romain_Pelisse)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 8:00am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/collection-adding-ps1-script-breaks-anisble-connection-local/33423 "2020-07-29T08:00:55Z")
Hi, I’m running into something weird, that is maybe a bug, but I would like to check this before reporting it. I’m working on the Ansible jcliff collection and we recently added a ps1 script to our modules to support w… --- ## [pass playbook vars to a python script](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pass-playbook-vars-to-a-python-script/33515)
**Author:** [@Jerry\_Hwang](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jerry_Hwang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 6:34am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pass-playbook-vars-to-a-python-script/33515 "2020-07-29T06:34:08Z")
hello, I am trying to have a python script (auto triggered when a playbook is run) to take from playbook extra\_vars and uses it as var for the script. for example: ansible-playbook test.yml --extra-vars “win=True” so… --- ## [Prospects for the development of network ui visualization](https://forum.ansible.com/t/prospects-for-the-development-of-network-ui-visualization/33516)
**Author:** [@Ivan\_Filyanin](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ivan_Filyanin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/prospects-for-the-development-of-network-ui-visualization/33516 "2020-07-29T06:16:07Z")
Hello, in the documentation for Ansible AWX, I found references to working on the implementation of “network ui”, I would like to know, and in what state is this work? No new news since 2018… Is there any way to help in … --- ## [Working around lookup plugin limitation with environment variables](https://forum.ansible.com/t/working-around-lookup-plugin-limitation-with-environment-variables/24178)
**Author:** [@Rob\_White](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rob_White)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/working-around-lookup-plugin-limitation-with-environment-variables/24178 "2020-07-28T23:31:54Z")
Hi all, I’m looking for any suggestions on how to work around the following issue: I am trying to use a lookup plugin but it is ignoring my environment variables. The lookup plugin I am trying to use is credstash and … --- ## [ansible vmware\_guest vm deployment issue](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-vmware-guest-vm-deployment-issue/33514)
**Author:** [@Gajendra\_Gaikwad1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Gajendra_Gaikwad1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-vmware-guest-vm-deployment-issue/33514 "2020-07-28T20:32:10Z")
Hello Guys, !!Need help om vm deployment !! While deploying virtual machine below issue error has been encountered “Failed to clone virtual machine rhel7\_vm to folder 'vim.Folder:group-'512 due to permission issue: Pe… --- ## [Kerberos authentication failed on windows](https://forum.ansible.com/t/kerberos-authentication-failed-on-windows/33505)
**Author:** [@Work\_Email](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Work_Email)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/kerberos-authentication-failed-on-windows/33505 "2020-07-28T19:42:28Z")
Hello, Kerberos authentication is failing on some servers even after providing credentials in host file. Host File \[windows\_server\] test.domain.com \[windows:vars\] ansible\_user=\*\*\*\*\* ansible\_password=\*\*\*\*\*\* ansibl… --- ## [Cant get ansible to properly route through bastion host](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cant-get-ansible-to-properly-route-through-bastion-host/32771)
**Author:** [@Emil\_Safonov](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Emil_Safonov)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cant-get-ansible-to-properly-route-through-bastion-host/32771 "2020-07-28T19:30:37Z")
Hey Everyone, I’ve been having difficulty getting my ansible playbooks to route through a bastion host (without ssh keys). For testing I have a cisco virl (virtual internet routing lab) simulation up and running with vi… --- ## [Configuring VMWare inventory host properties](https://forum.ansible.com/t/configuring-vmware-inventory-host-properties/33513)
**Author:** [@Brandon\_Givens](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Brandon_Givens)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/configuring-vmware-inventory-host-properties/33513 "2020-07-28T17:05:36Z")
Hello everyone! I’m currently trying to configure an vSphere inventory so that it only pulls in certain properties that I can about. To my understanding, all I should need to do is create a list of properties in the sou… --- ## [Need Guidance](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-guidance/33511)
**Author:** [@A11](https://forum.ansible.com/u/A11)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-guidance/33511 "2020-07-28T16:14:31Z")
Hi Experts, I am getting the below error while executing the playbook. Thanks in Advance. Playbook- name: RedHat unlock OpenJdk version command: yum versionlock delete ‘{{openjdk\_yumlock\_version7}}’ when: ansible\_… --- ## [Ansible 2.10.0 alpha 6](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-10-0-alpha-6/33510)
**Author:** [@tkuratom](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tkuratom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-10-0-alpha-6/33510 "2020-07-28T15:40:59Z")
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