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**Author:** [@Carol\_Chen1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Carol_Chen1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-contributor-summit-8-part-of-foss-north-2020-gothenburg/32119 "2020-02-03T11:30:38Z")
Hi everyone, It’s our pleasure to announce the 8th Ansible Contributor Summit! This time it will be in Europe, and instead of being attached to AnsibleFest, we will join as part of foss-north \[0\] in Gothenburg, Sweden. … --- ## [AWX seems to not support http POST, PASTE, DELETE, PATCH operations via the GUI in 9.x onwards](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-seems-to-not-support-http-post-paste-delete-patch-operations-via-the-gui-in-9-x-onwards/32110)
**Author:** [@Nik\_Tetteh-Lartey](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Nik_Tetteh-Lartey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 9:44am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-seems-to-not-support-http-post-paste-delete-patch-operations-via-the-gui-in-9-x-onwards/32110 "2020-02-03T09:44:40Z")
Hi Team, I’ve noticed that you cannot execute HTTP POST, PASTE, DELETE, PATCH operations via the GUI /api/v2 endpoint (SWAGGER functionality). I noticed when I reverted to AWX release 8 that the operations were availab… --- ## [Concatenate variable and string in looping with\_items](https://forum.ansible.com/t/concatenate-variable-and-string-in-looping-with-items/32112)
**Author:** [@Vishal\_Bobade](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Vishal_Bobade)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/concatenate-variable-and-string-in-looping-with-items/32112 "2020-02-03T05:24:52Z")
Is it possible to concatenate like below? name: Retaining latest backup directory shell: find $(pwd)/backup -type d -prune -exec ls -d {} ; |tail -1 register: import\_back\_up\_dir name: Import dashboard grafana\_da… --- ## [Ansible Tower and Dummy Hosts/Facts](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-and-dummy-hosts-facts/32116)
**Author:** [@Glen\_Collins](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Glen_Collins)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-and-dummy-hosts-facts/32116 "2020-02-01T14:42:12Z")
Hello. I am currently running my playbooks using Ansible Tower. I’m trying to work with facts as a method to store information that I can keep around until I want to get rid of it. Use it in multiple playbooks, etc. Whi… --- ## [Ansible Tower and Facts](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-and-facts/32115)
**Author:** [@vbotka](https://forum.ansible.com/u/vbotka)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-and-facts/32115 "2020-02-01T08:14:54Z")
\- name: Set facts set\_fact: dummy\_fact: "Hello world" cacheable: yes delegate\_to: fake\_host delegate\_facts: true This sets the fact in the hostname fake\_host just fine. \[...\] I have tried to … --- ## [host\_filters in INSTANCE FILTERS](https://forum.ansible.com/t/host-filters-in-instance-filters/28442)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Klar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Richard_Klar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 2:23am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/host-filters-in-instance-filters/28442 "2020-02-01T02:23:16Z")
Im syncing vcenter guests in to our Inventory, the problem is that im getting all guests from vcenter synced in to AWX, and i just want to have some specific guests. I have tried to use host\_filters in INSTANCE FILTERS … --- ## [Need feedback for kernel\_settings module implemented using tuned](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-feedback-for-kernel-settings-module-implemented-using-tuned/32114)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Megginson](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Richard_Megginson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-feedback-for-kernel-settings-module-implemented-using-tuned/32114 "2020-02-01T02:15:50Z")
Tuned is really nice because it supports many different kernel, cpu, disk, power, bootloader (very limited), etc. settings in one shot, and provides sysfs setting persistence on rhel/fedora. https://github.com/redhat-pe… --- ## [Get Tower login user from/to Job Template playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/get-tower-login-user-from-to-job-template-playbook/32108)
**Author:** [@Konstantin1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Konstantin1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/get-tower-login-user-from-to-job-template-playbook/32108 "2020-01-31T19:09:33Z")
It’s not possible. You should use vaults/credentials to store sensitive data. --- ## [SCM inventory file sync errors logged but succeeds](https://forum.ansible.com/t/scm-inventory-file-sync-errors-logged-but-succeeds/32090)
**Author:** [@dpowell](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dpowell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/scm-inventory-file-sync-errors-logged-but-succeeds/32090 "2020-01-31T17:08:59Z")
Does anyone know why these errors are reported? The sync seems to be working but the Job’s details has all these errors. It’s confusing to some of or developers and to me. If it succeeds then why the ERROR messages. This… --- ## [Ansible Replace a value in a File](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-replace-a-value-in-a-file/32109)
**Author:** [@Sai\_Prasha](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sai_Prasha)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-replace-a-value-in-a-file/32109 "2020-01-31T14:07:14Z")
I am trying to Replace a String in an xml file . but using win\_lineinfile module only the last occurence of it is replaced how can i replace a String in all occurences . One Solution i found is tro run from powershell … --- ## [Kerberos error](https://forum.ansible.com/t/kerberos-error/32104)
**Author:** [@Work\_Email](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Work_Email)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/kerberos-error/32104 "2020-01-31T13:29:16Z")
I don;t know why i keep getting Kerberos error on every new machine, Any idea? HTTPSConnectionPool(host=‘workstation’, port=5986): Max retries exceeded with url: /wsman (Caused by NewConnectionError(‘\ **Author:** [@Prabha](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Prabha)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/change-default-ssh-protocol-for-connection/32107 "2020-01-31T11:36:30Z") Hello Everyone! Just wanted to know like is there anyway to change default SSH protocol used by Ansible for connection. I am thinking it would be great if we can utilize any protocols like HTTPS or something. I am havi… --- ## [Filter out text from a json object created by an ansible register](https://forum.ansible.com/t/filter-out-text-from-a-json-object-created-by-an-ansible-register/32099)
**Author:** [@Anand\_Solomon](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Anand_Solomon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 4:27am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/filter-out-text-from-a-json-object-created-by-an-ansible-register/32099 "2020-01-31T04:27:23Z")
Hi, How do I take only the text from the below from json created by an ansible register I have this name: Display the query results debug: msg: “{{ query\_result }}” and I get \[\[“TESTDBA”\]\], I want the value to be … --- ## [Able to extract list of installed rpm using "shell" module but not with yum module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/able-to-extract-list-of-installed-rpm-using-shell-module-but-not-with-yum-module/32086)
**Author:** [@Pawan\_Kumar1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Pawan_Kumar1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 4:25am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/able-to-extract-list-of-installed-rpm-using-shell-module-but-not-with-yum-module/32086 "2020-01-31T04:25:08Z")
Hi Team, I am able to extract the selected list of installed rpms using ansible “shell” module ,But when I tried using “yum” module ,it’s no success . Your help would be appreciated . The playbook which is running wit… --- ## [ansible optimization](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-optimization/32106)
**Author:** [@alex\_mers](https://forum.ansible.com/u/alex_mers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-optimization/32106 "2020-01-31T02:43:42Z")
I wanna optimization time and low used resource ansible when running tasks or run code, for example when use fork on ansible.cfg file, CPU usage is up up and up but I wanna resource usage is low or medium use, anyone can… --- ## [Get Tower login user from/to Job Template playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/get-tower-login-user-from-to-job-template-playbook/28226)
**Author:** [@QZ1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/QZ1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/get-tower-login-user-from-to-job-template-playbook/28226 "2020-01-30T22:21:47Z")
Hello all, I need to send email notification from the underneath Job Template playbook to Ansible Tower login user who launches the Job (That is the “LAUNCHED BY” in Tower Job). I am not sure 1) how to retrieve the Anis… --- ## [AWX installation failure](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-installation-failure/32100)
**Author:** [@Keith\_Mills](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Keith_Mills)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-installation-failure/32100 "2020-01-30T20:37:41Z")
I’m working on an AWX project! Need to setup an AWX system with GUI to build towards having a build admin dashboard type view of our environment. sestatus: root ~ # sestatus SELinux status: enabled SEL… --- ## [ansible optimazation](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-optimazation/32101)
**Author:** [@alex\_mers](https://forum.ansible.com/u/alex_mers)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-optimazation/32101 "2020-01-30T19:30:19Z")
I wanna optimization time and low used resource ansible when running tasks or run code, for example when use fork on ansible.cfg file, CPU usage is up up and up but I wanna resource usage is low or medium use, anyone can… --- ## [ansible optimization](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-optimization/32103)
**Author:** [@alex\_mers](https://forum.ansible.com/u/alex_mers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-optimization/32103 "2020-01-30T19:22:54Z")
I wanna optimization time and low used resource ansible when running tasks or run code, for example when use fork on ansible.cfg file, CPU usage is up up and up but I wanna resource usage is low or medium use, anyone can… --- ## [ansible optimization](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-optimization/32102)
**Author:** [@alex\_mers](https://forum.ansible.com/u/alex_mers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-optimization/32102 "2020-01-30T19:22:09Z")
I wanna optimization time and low used resource ansible when running tasks or run code, for example when use fork on ansible.cfg file, CPU usage is up up and up but I wanna resource usage is low or medium use, anyone can… --- ## [Run a command only on hosts that have low CPU usage](https://forum.ansible.com/t/run-a-command-only-on-hosts-that-have-low-cpu-usage/32094)
**Author:** [@Eric\_S](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Eric_S)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/run-a-command-only-on-hosts-that-have-low-cpu-usage/32094 "2020-01-30T18:07:59Z")
Hi Folks, I am looking for a simple way to have Ansible perform the following automation for me: From a set of N hosts, find out which host has the lowest CPU usage at the moment Run a command on only that host. This… --- ## [Adding new host and group gives error](https://forum.ansible.com/t/adding-new-host-and-group-gives-error/32096)
**Author:** [@Punit\_Jain](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Punit_Jain)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/adding-new-host-and-group-gives-error/32096 "2020-01-30T17:24:29Z")
Hi, I have a playbook requirement where new hosts come and leave. Based on it i plan to create groups dynamically. However below playbook gives an error: --- ## [oracle\_user module error expecting cx\_oracle in DB server](https://forum.ansible.com/t/oracle-user-module-error-expecting-cx-oracle-in-db-server/32059)
**Author:** [@Anand\_Solomon](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Anand_Solomon)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/oracle-user-module-error-expecting-cx-oracle-in-db-server/32059 "2020-01-30T14:43:45Z")
I am trying to create oracle user using oracle\_user module in a RDS server. Here is my playbook hosts: all vars: oracle\_home: /home/ansible/instantclient\_12\_2 user: SYSDBA password: \*\*\*\*\*\* prt: “1521” hostname: “… --- ## [Using netconf to configure cisco network device](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-netconf-to-configure-cisco-network-device/32098)
**Author:** [@Eshna\_Jain](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Eshna_Jain)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-netconf-to-configure-cisco-network-device/32098 "2020-01-30T12:53:39Z")
I am trying to use cisco iosxr module to configure my device. When i use filter in get-config rpc, it is being created fine. I am having trouble to identify from where is the full rpc is being generated as it using nc na… --- ## [Ansible WinRM dont run concurrent process](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-winrm-dont-run-concurrent-process/32082)
**Author:** [@wagfeliz](https://forum.ansible.com/u/wagfeliz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-winrm-dont-run-concurrent-process/32082 "2020-01-30T10:38:27Z")
Hi, We have 3 playbooks that runs concurrently winrm process on a windows server, I did notice even when I start all of then in the same time, only 1 runs, the others get stuck and wait for the first to finish, then sta… --- ## [Create module mssql\_query Error port](https://forum.ansible.com/t/create-module-mssql-query-error-port/32085)
**Author:** [@Karther](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Karther)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 8:54am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/create-module-mssql-query-error-port/32085 "2020-01-30T08:54:42Z")
Hello, I have create this module mssql\_query.py in ansible in /library/mssql\_query.py : https://github.com/melmorabity/ansible-mssql-query/blob/master/mssql\_query.py I have this error : The error was: TypeError: conn… --- ## [Help with "vmware\_guest\_snapshot"](https://forum.ansible.com/t/help-with-vmware-guest-snapshot/32091)
**Author:** [@KJoubert1966](https://forum.ansible.com/u/KJoubert1966)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 7:21am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/help-with-vmware-guest-snapshot/32091 "2020-01-30T07:21:43Z")
I am not a programmer and very new to Ansible, but I have written a playbook that allows me to create snapshots of all the VMs on a Vcenter… --- - name: prepare for snapshots hosts: PROD\_local\_vmware\_vcenter gather\_… --- ## [ansible-playbook 2.7.10 + Packer + winrm + windows 2012r2 ssl: HTTPSConnectionPool(host='localhost', port=5986): Max retries exceeded with url: /wsman](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-2-7-10-packer-winrm-windows-2012r2-ssl-httpsconnectionpool-host-localhost-port-5986-max-retries-exceeded-with-url-wsman/32093)
**Author:** [@John\_Roh](https://forum.ansible.com/u/John_Roh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-2-7-10-packer-winrm-windows-2012r2-ssl-httpsconnectionpool-host-localhost-port-5986-max-retries-exceeded-with-url-wsman/32093 "2020-01-30T04:57:07Z")
Hi I’m trying to build Windows 2012r2 ec2 windows AMI that I can provisioned Powershell over winrm but I’m getting SSL exception error as below. Running Ansible playbook ping verified and win command getting the hostname… --- ## [Rename of Folder on Windows using Playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/rename-of-folder-on-windows-using-playbook/32095)
**Author:** [@Sai\_Prasha](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sai_Prasha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 4:22am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/rename-of-folder-on-windows-using-playbook/32095 "2020-01-30T04:22:23Z")
I want to rename the folder using ansible playbook , But i could not find any module . I found a solution in stackover flow but it did’t work. Any solutions are workaround please name: rename the file win\_command: “cm… --- ## [Error using state: absent in oracle\_grant module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-using-state-absent-in-oracle-grant-module/32075)
**Author:** [@Dick\_Visser](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Dick_Visser)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-using-state-absent-in-oracle-grant-module/32075 "2020-01-30T03:44:57Z")
Hi Anand As I told you (twice) before, those oracle modules are NOT part of the ansible distribution. Please get support with the authors of those modules. I see that you’ve done that: https://github.com/oravirt/ansib… [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/31.md?page=228) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/31.md?page=230)