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## [Ansible URI and GET\_URL does not work for downloading](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-uri-and-get-url-does-not-work-for-downloading/32591)

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**Author:** [@Xinhuan\_Zheng](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Xinhuan_Zheng)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2020, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-uri-and-get-url-does-not-work-for-downloading/32591 "2020-04-03T11:57:16Z")

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Hello, I need to use Ansible URI and GET\_URL to download a piece of software called amanda backup server. I’m getting trouble with downloading. This is my playbook: name: Create cookie for later request uri: url: “h…

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## [How to split received multi valued variables from snow and run on a single template](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-split-received-multi-valued-variables-from-snow-and-run-on-a-single-template/32597)

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**Author:** [@Diyawary](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Diyawary)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2020, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-split-received-multi-valued-variables-from-snow-and-run-on-a-single-template/32597 "2020-04-03T11:22:39Z")

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Hi Team, currently in my playbook I am using single valued variables hostname and domain,now I am getting variables mserver\_hostname and domain as multiple values from snow. like mserver\_hostname: 1.1.1.1, 2.2.2.2 doa…

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## [handle backslash in ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/handle-backslash-in-ansible/32593)

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**Author:** [@Himanshu\_Pupneja](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Himanshu_Pupneja)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2020, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/handle-backslash-in-ansible/32593 "2020-04-03T09:14:45Z")

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I have a variable which has value: “domain\\user”. I am trying to split to get the user name I have tried the below code which works well but can’t handle escape sequence like \\n \\r etc. for example “domain\\naman” Could…

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## [awx cli add host to group](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-cli-add-host-to-group/32596)

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**Author:** [@Bursuc\_Sergiu](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Bursuc_Sergiu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2020, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-cli-add-host-to-group/32596 "2020-04-03T08:48:55Z")

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Hi, I am trying to automate the additional of multiple hosts to my AWX inventory. I can create the hosts with all necessary variables but I can’t see how I can add them to their particular group using the awx cli. Is i…

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## [AWX install issue with external postgres](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-install-issue-with-external-postgres/32398)

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**Author:** [@Bharat\_Maddirala](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Bharat_Maddirala)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2020, 8:39am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-install-issue-with-external-postgres/32398 "2020-04-03T08:39:09Z")

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ISSUE TYPE Web UI not working after trying to access the hostname url. SUMMARY So , I have installed AWX and it is connected to an external DB which also on a RHEL 8 VM. After installing the awx , I am trying to connec…

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## [Invoking a 3rd party Web service Listener on creation of entry in Ansible Tower Schedule Table](https://forum.ansible.com/t/invoking-a-3rd-party-web-service-listener-on-creation-of-entry-in-ansible-tower-schedule-table/32586)

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**Author:** [@Swaminath\_Ganta](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Swaminath_Ganta)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/invoking-a-3rd-party-web-service-listener-on-creation-of-entry-in-ansible-tower-schedule-table/32586 "2020-04-02T21:57:16Z")

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Hi All, I would like to know ,how can we invoke an 3rd party Web Service Listener on creation of an record/entry in Schedule Table of Ansible Tower. Please let know your thoughts . Thanks in advance Regards Swaminat…

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## [OpenSSH-Win64 support?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/openssh-win64-support/32589)

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**Author:** [@NoobSkywalker](https://forum.ansible.com/u/NoobSkywalker)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/openssh-win64-support/32589 "2020-04-02T20:06:52Z")

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We have a handful of Windows 2019 nodes running OpenSSH-Win64 … I’ve been unable to get Ansible ( 2.9.5 ) to be able to connect to these Windows nodes, despite the fact that I’m able to ssh from the Ansible control node …

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## [Using AWS "ALB" to front end for AWX, difficulties with SAML](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-aws-alb-to-front-end-for-awx-difficulties-with-saml/32590)

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**Author:** [@Kadel-Garcia\_Nico](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kadel-Garcia_Nico)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-aws-alb-to-front-end-for-awx-difficulties-with-saml/32590 "2020-04-02T19:24:59Z")

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Let me reach out again about this. I’ve an AWX environment deployed in AWS for testing. For various reasons, I don’t care to host the relevant SSL keys locally and wish to use an ALB in front of it. This is all well and …

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## [Ansible async module issue](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-async-module-issue/32537)

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**Author:** [@Aditya1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Aditya1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-async-module-issue/32537 "2020-04-02T16:25:05Z")

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I am working on an ansible playbook, which runs a shell script in async ( poll = 0 ) mode. This shell script, which runs on remote host #1, calls a python program on remote host #2, which runs for a long duration. So t…

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## [How to use Credentials in AWX playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-use-credentials-in-awx-playbook/27878)

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**Author:** [@dovesma](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dovesma)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-use-credentials-in-awx-playbook/27878 "2020-04-02T15:44:01Z")

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Hi All, I am just new on the AWX and ansible. How do i tell the playbook to use the credentials on a playbook that is going to be run via AWX?. I create the credentials via AWX GUI for Network in my case. What variable …

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## [Problem with Redis Service Restarting in docker](https://forum.ansible.com/t/problem-with-redis-service-restarting-in-docker/32587)

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**Author:** [@Guillermo\_Stuyck](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Guillermo_Stuyck)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/problem-with-redis-service-restarting-in-docker/32587 "2020-04-02T15:36:06Z")

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Recently I’ve tried to install awx, but I have a problem to with awx\_redis: CONTAINER ID IMAGE COMMAND CREATED STATUS PORTS NAMES 1c6fdbd3e3b2 ansible/awx\_task:10.0.0 “/tini – /bin/sh …” 23 hours ago Up 22 hours 8052/t…

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## [Optimize Powershell in playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/optimize-powershell-in-playbook/32584)

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**Author:** [@Barry\_Obie](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Barry_Obie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/optimize-powershell-in-playbook/32584 "2020-04-02T15:35:47Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to get a playbook working that will run the Optimize Powershell script that is here: https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/user\_guide/windows\_performance.html The playbook succeeds, but when I check…

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## [problem with shell module and actual command passed](https://forum.ansible.com/t/problem-with-shell-module-and-actual-command-passed/32585)

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**Author:** [@lolO\_lolO](https://forum.ansible.com/u/lolO_lolO)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/problem-with-shell-module-and-actual-command-passed/32585 "2020-04-02T12:05:26Z")

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Hello all ! it’s been a while i have troubles with the shell module: as a command is correctly executed in console (even launched as the user awx) git push git@savetogit.skylab.local:savetogit/devbackupdesconfigs.git …

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## [Location of aws\_ssm module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/location-of-aws-ssm-module/32582)

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**Author:** [@Gurtaj\_Atwell](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Gurtaj_Atwell)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2020, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/location-of-aws-ssm-module/32582 "2020-04-01T22:56:26Z")

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Hi, Where is the location of the aws\_ssm module? It used to be lib/ansible/plugins/lookup/aws\_ssm.py on the ansible repo: https://github.com/ansible/ansible I can see with a git log that is was migrated to ansible.ama…

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## [ansible cmdb? Whats the recommended way to store facts for later retrieval?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-cmdb-whats-the-recommended-way-to-store-facts-for-later-retrieval/32580)

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**Author:** [@Dennis\_McCarthy1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Dennis_McCarthy1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2020, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-cmdb-whats-the-recommended-way-to-store-facts-for-later-retrieval/32580 "2020-04-01T20:12:39Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to set up a MySQL DB to hold all the ansible facts I produce from “ansible -m setup” (on lots of remote hosts), Store each .json file of each server in a directory but I’m having trouble finding a place t…

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## [Any support for Windows EFS or Bitlocker?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/any-support-for-windows-efs-or-bitlocker/32569)

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**Author:** [@Michael\_Moody](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_Moody)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2020, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/any-support-for-windows-efs-or-bitlocker/32569 "2020-04-01T17:34:23Z")

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Good morning, As a long time Ansible user (I believe I started using it in 2014 or so), I tend to solve most automation and administrative challenges with it where appropriate, so allow me to say that you for such an ex…

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## [.format() in Jinja2 filter](https://forum.ansible.com/t/format-in-jinja2-filter/32579)

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**Author:** [@Michael\_Stroder](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_Stroder)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2020, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/format-in-jinja2-filter/32579 "2020-04-01T10:30:05Z")

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HI! I'd like to reformat a list of IPv4 addresses with a Python formatting string. '12.34.56.78' should be transformed into 'peername.ip=12.34.56.78%255.255.255.255'. In Python I'd just use 'peername.ip={0}%255.255…

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## [aws efs mount connection time out](https://forum.ansible.com/t/aws-efs-mount-connection-time-out/32578)

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**Author:** [@sandy.hung](https://forum.ansible.com/u/sandy.hung)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2020, 7:13am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/aws-efs-mount-connection-time-out/32578 "2020-04-01T07:13:19Z")

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Hi i try inbound rule add nfs port 2049 to scertiy group id but still show error connection time out no idea how to solved name: mount efs volume mount: path: “/home/ec2-user/{{ efs\_vol\_name }}” src: “{{ efs\_fac…

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## [Ignore imported playbooks completely when defined](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ignore-imported-playbooks-completely-when-defined/32574)

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**Author:** [@Ronen\_Levinson](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ronen_Levinson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2020, 6:35am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ignore-imported-playbooks-completely-when-defined/32574 "2020-04-01T06:35:48Z")

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Hi, I’m using ansible version 2.7.17 and combining multiple playbooks in one file. One of my playbooks I’m running conditionally with when and a condition. My problem is when my condition is false, I want ansible to c…

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## [win\_xml module 'cannot call a method on a null-valued expression'](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-xml-module-cannot-call-a-method-on-a-null-valued-expression/32576)

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**Author:** [@Dave\_York](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Dave_York)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2020, 6:13am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-xml-module-cannot-call-a-method-on-a-null-valued-expression/32576 "2020-04-01T06:13:33Z")

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I have an JBoss domain.xml file im trying to manipulate with win\_xml: \` … \` When I try to modify the heap size attribute above using win\_xml with this play: name: Test modifying XML win\_x…

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## [AWX statefulset concept](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-statefulset-concept/32570)

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**Author:** [@Seong\_HO\_Park](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Seong_HO_Park)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2020, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-statefulset-concept/32570 "2020-04-01T01:36:28Z")

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Hi, i hava a question about AWX project. I installed AWX on kubernets by github install guide and i am wondering why awx-postgresql shoud be statefulset. Because, if i use a statefulset, awx-postgresql pods composed of…

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## [Installed AWX but unable to login using default admin and password](https://forum.ansible.com/t/installed-awx-but-unable-to-login-using-default-admin-and-password/32525)

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**Author:** [@Gunareble\_S](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Gunareble_S)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2020, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/installed-awx-but-unable-to-login-using-default-admin-and-password/32525 "2020-04-01T01:20:07Z")

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So I’m really new to this and I’ve spent soo much time trying to install AWX. I follow the AWX install guide on Github to the best of my ability but for some reason the default admin and password (in the inventory file) …

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## [Ansible Reboot Error...](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-reboot-error/32575)

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**Author:** [@kmarty009](https://forum.ansible.com/u/kmarty009)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2020, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-reboot-error/32575 "2020-04-01T00:23:16Z")

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I get this error when executing my playbook. I need to reboot the machine but cannot get around this insane error that is preventing me from doing so.. the plybook works until I add the last line for reboot. Can anyone t…

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## [ansible windows inventory get hostname/user/password ad-hoc from external script](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-windows-inventory-get-hostname-user-password-ad-hoc-from-external-script/32489)

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**Author:** [@Gregory\_Storme](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Gregory_Storme)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2020, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-windows-inventory-get-hostname-user-password-ad-hoc-from-external-script/32489 "2020-03-31T13:53:13Z")

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Hi, We have a couple of hundred Windows hosts, with each host having different credentials (both login and password), which are stored in an on-premise, in-house developed “vault” system. A dream scenario would be to i…

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## [AWX HA on Kubernetes](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-ha-on-kubernetes/32487)

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**Author:** [@Ajitkumar\_Tanwade](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ajitkumar_Tanwade)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2020, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-ha-on-kubernetes/32487 "2020-03-31T12:46:03Z")

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Hi All, Hope you are doing well. We are trying to setup AWX on Kubernetes. There are three options to do that Use AWX https://github.com/ansible/awx Adwex Heml Chart https://hub.helm.sh/charts/adwerx/awx Lifen…

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## [AWX cluster installation](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-cluster-installation/28451)

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**Author:** [@Larry\_Bakun](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Larry_Bakun)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2020, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-cluster-installation/28451 "2020-03-31T12:40:14Z")

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Hi! I don’t know anything about Openshift or Kubernetes, yeah that’s the problem… Does anybody have/know a tutorial of AWX cluster installation? I need to deploy 3 app servers with an external database server.

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## [Ansible with Windows Shared Folder](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-with-windows-shared-folder/32572)

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**Author:** [@David\_Foley](https://forum.ansible.com/u/David_Foley)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2020, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-with-windows-shared-folder/32572 "2020-03-31T10:44:30Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to roll out Microsoft DSC Using the following Playbook to install the application \`

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## [AnsibleUndefinedVariable: 'ansible.vars.hostvars.HostVarsVars object' has no attribute 'ansible\_fqdn'](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansibleundefinedvariable-ansible-vars-hostvars-hostvarsvars-object-has-no-attribute-ansible-fqdn/32567)

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**Author:** [@Rajesh](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rajesh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2020, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansibleundefinedvariable-ansible-vars-hostvars-hostvarsvars-object-has-no-attribute-ansible-fqdn/32567 "2020-03-31T09:15:56Z")

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Hi all, Below is my playbook. name: Create server list hosts: all become: true become\_user: root gather\_facts: yes tasks: name: Copy the template template: src: templates/server\_list.j2 dest: /etc/server\_list.…

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## [set\_fact moudle error ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/set-fact-moudle-error-ansible/32568)

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**Author:** [@sandy.hung](https://forum.ansible.com/u/sandy.hung)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2020, 8:16am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/set-fact-moudle-error-ansible/32568 "2020-03-31T08:16:18Z")

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Hi error msg fatal: \[localhost\]: FAILED! =\> { “msg”: “The task includes an option with an undefined variable. The error was: ‘dict object’ has no attribute ‘ansible\_facts’\\n\\nThe error appears to be in ‘/home/ldap/cre…

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## [Ansible and Terraform use cases.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-and-terraform-use-cases/32565)

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**Author:** [@Kaushal\_Shriyan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kaushal_Shriyan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2020, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-and-terraform-use-cases/32565 "2020-03-31T08:06:43Z")

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Hi, I have read about Ansible suited best for configuration management and Terraform which is best suited for Provisioning. Is there a way to invoke terraform scripts using ansible and Is there a way to invoke Ansible p…

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