# Archives **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/31.md?page=242 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 243 --- ## [How to patch a plugin](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-patch-a-plugin/31719)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Hilborne](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Andrew_Hilborne)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2019, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-patch-a-plugin/31719 "2019-11-28T11:07:58Z")
We use hostnames which often start with a numeral (we can’t do anything about this). One result of this is that errors during a play often produce a complaint from mail.CallbackModule like this: Failure using method (v… --- ## [How to launch application foreground ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-launch-application-foreground-ansible/31742)
**Author:** [@uday1kiran](https://forum.ansible.com/u/uday1kiran)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-launch-application-foreground-ansible/31742 "2019-11-27T23:47:59Z")
I have created an autoit exe for UI automation of our product. Can I launch on remote machine with ansible. On Windows? Any module available?? Present it is launching in background and ui is not coming --- ## [error in using Ansible ovmm\_vm\_updated module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-in-using-ansible-ovmm-vm-updated-module/31740)
**Author:** [@Calvin\_Watson](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Calvin_Watson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-in-using-ansible-ovmm-vm-updated-module/31740 "2019-11-27T22:08:53Z")
I’m trying to create a playbook for creating a Oracle VM using a template with the ovmm\_vm\_updated module(the ovmm\_vm module doesn’t seem to support ova/templates), but it errors out(below)… Does anyone have any suggesti… --- ## [Azure custom\_data usage](https://forum.ansible.com/t/azure-custom-data-usage/31739)
**Author:** [@Christian\_Ally](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Christian_Ally)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/azure-custom-data-usage/31739 "2019-11-27T20:58:49Z")
Hi, I am looking for examples on how to use the custom\_data field in Ansible azure\_rm\_virtualmachine. I am wondering if we can pass an inline script that will use parameters passed from the ansible playbook. Something… --- ## [workshop - F5 (LAB) - (No such file or directory)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/workshop-f5-lab-no-such-file-or-directory/31738)
**Author:** [@Renato\_Goncalves\_ren](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Renato_Goncalves_ren)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/workshop-f5-lab-no-such-file-or-directory/31738 "2019-11-27T17:25:09Z")
Hello guys, I am trying to deploy a F5 lab using this repo: https://github.com/ansible/workshops However I am facing the following problem: yaml code: name: Install AS3 bigip\_lx\_package: package: “{{playbook\_dir}}… --- ## [how to write custom message when specific item is not available in ansible\_facts (say disk sdb is not available )](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-write-custom-message-when-specific-item-is-not-available-in-ansible-facts-say-disk-sdb-is-not-available/31737)
**Author:** [@prat\_007](https://forum.ansible.com/u/prat_007)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-write-custom-message-when-specific-item-is-not-available-in-ansible-facts-say-disk-sdb-is-not-available/31737 "2019-11-27T16:35:49Z")
i am collecting some output from ansible\_facts and writing them to a file on remote server with the help of copy module (content and dest) i need to write as NONE if some item is not available on server (say disk sdb is… --- ## [inventory\_hostname / ansible\_host](https://forum.ansible.com/t/inventory-hostname-ansible-host/31736)
**Author:** [@erichymowitz](https://forum.ansible.com/u/erichymowitz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/inventory-hostname-ansible-host/31736 "2019-11-27T15:50:49Z")
(I’m sure this is simple, but I can’t find it.) I have a host in my /etc/ansbile/hosts file: packard ansible\_host=vmoc-packard I have a play that looks like this: local\_action: “blah blah blah {{user}}@{{inventory\_ho… --- ## [encrypted strings](https://forum.ansible.com/t/encrypted-strings/31734)
**Author:** [@Renato\_Goncalves\_ren](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Renato_Goncalves_ren)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/encrypted-strings/31734 "2019-11-27T13:34:23Z")
Hello guys, I am facing the following problem inside awx (9.0.1), on the command line It works without problem: 12.189 INFO Updating inventory 19: bcld-ansible-f5 14.152 DEBUG Using base command: python /opt/venvs/f5a… --- ## [not able to install awx 9.0.1 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS](https://forum.ansible.com/t/not-able-to-install-awx-9-0-1-on-ubuntu-18-04-lts/31733)
**Author:** [@Mohammed\_GAFFAR\_G](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mohammed_GAFFAR_G)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/not-able-to-install-awx-9-0-1-on-ubuntu-18-04-lts/31733 "2019-11-27T11:21:55Z")
not able to install awx 9.0.1 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS using local code compilation. First did git clone of AWX code changes done on inventory file according to ur requirement and tried to install using ansible-playbook -i… --- ## [ansible task to cat a file with sql commands and pipe the commands into database using psql with synchronise module (remotely)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-task-to-cat-a-file-with-sql-commands-and-pipe-the-commands-into-database-using-psql-with-synchronise-module-remotely/31728)
**Author:** [@Jonin](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jonin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-task-to-cat-a-file-with-sql-commands-and-pipe-the-commands-into-database-using-psql-with-synchronise-module-remotely/31728 "2019-11-27T11:08:36Z")
Hi, I have created the following task to be run on a remote host: hosts: nodes remote\_user: root tasks: name: Step Seven - remove all current postcode data and then re-populate the database with most recent data be… --- ## [Ansible Version Migration](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-version-migration/31701)
**Author:** [@deva\_raju](https://forum.ansible.com/u/deva_raju)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-version-migration/31701 "2019-11-27T10:00:43Z")
Hi Team, We wrote YAML scripts under the version 1.5.3 and 2.1.1 (virtual environment). Now, we would like to move to either ansible-2.4 or ansible-2.5 So, what is the way to migrate my code to latest version ? Or do … --- ## [Need help to run my first ansible playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-help-to-run-my-first-ansible-playbook/31731)
**Author:** [@Richard2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Richard2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-help-to-run-my-first-ansible-playbook/31731 "2019-11-27T08:17:56Z")
I need help to run write ansible playbook to run show commands on Cisco Starent devices And I’m running into some errors Playbook --- ## [overriding built-in inventory collection scripts](https://forum.ansible.com/t/overriding-built-in-inventory-collection-scripts/31729)
**Author:** [@Eric\_Jorgensen](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Eric_Jorgensen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/overriding-built-in-inventory-collection-scripts/31729 "2019-11-26T22:05:16Z")
Hello, I would like to use some of my own routines to override the built-in inventory collection scripts. For example, the default gather facts for raspberry pi shows debian for OS, and I’d like it to use /proc/device-t… --- ## [Minor change to the license listed in the project's README to GPLv3+](https://forum.ansible.com/t/minor-change-to-the-license-listed-in-the-projects-readme-to-gplv3/31727)
**Author:** [@tkuratom](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tkuratom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/minor-change-to-the-license-listed-in-the-projects-readme-to-gplv3/31727 "2019-11-26T16:30:10Z")
Greetings all, I'm just letting you all know that I'm merging this PR today: https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/65124 It changes the license listed in the README from "GNU General Public License v3.0" to "GNU Ge… --- ## [How to convert o/p of ansible playbook to a proper readable format](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-convert-o-p-of-ansible-playbook-to-a-proper-readable-format/31725)
**Author:** [@Rakesh\_Parida](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rakesh_Parida)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-convert-o-p-of-ansible-playbook-to-a-proper-readable-format/31725 "2019-11-26T11:24:12Z")
Hi , I have a role for deleting VM using PWSH script via ansible : --- ## [Need help in upgrading application using ansible in windows operating system](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-help-in-upgrading-application-using-ansible-in-windows-operating-system/31716)
**Author:** [@Shashidhar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Shashidhar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-help-in-upgrading-application-using-ansible-in-windows-operating-system/31716 "2019-11-26T07:37:24Z")
Hi Team, I need help in upgrading windows application using ansible, can you please help with playbook to achieve this. Thanks a lot in advance. Operating System Windows7 /Shashi --- ## [AWX supports Internet Explorer browser?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-supports-internet-explorer-browser/31714)
**Author:** [@Pav](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Pav)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-supports-internet-explorer-browser/31714 "2019-11-25T23:54:31Z")
I am able to see login page and can perform operations when i use Google Chrome but when i use Internet explorer(11) it just shows blank page. so is awx supports IE or not. Please let me know Thanks in Advance --- ## [Need help with Playbook run from Ansible core to Playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-help-with-playbook-run-from-ansible-core-to-playbook/31724)
**Author:** [@Amin\_Rashid](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Amin_Rashid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-help-with-playbook-run-from-ansible-core-to-playbook/31724 "2019-11-25T20:00:29Z")
I’m having issues running a playbook that runs well in Ansible Core to make configuration changes to my Palo Alto firewall. The playbook references a vars.yml file that outlines my credentials as well as host that I want… --- ## [Unable to authenticate against AD or FreeIPA from the Web GUI](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-authenticate-against-ad-or-freeipa-from-the-web-gui/31723)
**Author:** [@Calimero\_Solo](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Calimero_Solo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-authenticate-against-ad-or-freeipa-from-the-web-gui/31723 "2019-11-25T19:02:15Z")
Hello, My AWX environment was installed with docker-compose, and all works fine except LDAP authentication. I am able to query the AD server from the command line and get all the users: ldapsearch -x -H ldap://192.168… --- ## [favorite templates](https://forum.ansible.com/t/favorite-templates/31721)
**Author:** [@Nathanael\_Blanchet](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Nathanael_Blanchet)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/favorite-templates/31721 "2019-11-25T17:11:14Z")
Hi all, Is there a way to bookmark some more useful templates so as to access run them more easily? --- ## [Need to filter with\_items values based on specific string](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-to-filter-with-items-values-based-on-specific-string/31720)
**Author:** [@Pandu\_jh](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Pandu_jh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-to-filter-with-items-values-based-on-specific-string/31720 "2019-11-25T13:59:56Z")
I need to reject “none” value item in ping test task. It has to take only “non- none” values from the with\_items in the task. Please help me to fix this. set\_fact: linux\_ip: “{{ item.stdout\_lines\[0\] }}” unix\_ip: “{… --- ## [Ansible community members are invited to take part in the Express 2019 F/OSS-Firms Survey!](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-community-members-are-invited-to-take-part-in-the-express-2019-f-oss-firms-survey/31717)
**Author:** [@Mathieu\_O\_Neil](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mathieu_O_Neil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 10:16am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-community-members-are-invited-to-take-part-in-the-express-2019-f-oss-firms-survey/31717 "2019-11-25T10:16:00Z")
Hi everyone We are looking for participants to help us with a study on the sustainability of free and open source software, ‘Mapping the co-production of digital infrastructure by peer projects and firms’, which is fund… --- ## [how do we read a set\_fact variable of a dynamic host into different play localhost ?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-do-we-read-a-set-fact-variable-of-a-dynamic-host-into-different-play-localhost/31715)
**Author:** [@Shifa\_Shaikh](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Shifa_Shaikh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2019, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-do-we-read-a-set-fact-variable-of-a-dynamic-host-into-different-play-localhost/31715 "2019-11-24T14:23:59Z")
Here is my requirement: I have a playbook where I add the dynamic host to group “desthosts” in \[Play 1\] In \[Play 2\] desthosts group I append a set\_fact variable “storerecords”. In \[Play 3\] I try to read set\_fact… --- ## [custom strategy plugin with end\_host in ansible 2.7.5](https://forum.ansible.com/t/custom-strategy-plugin-with-end-host-in-ansible-2-7-5/31713)
**Author:** [@Gunaseelan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Gunaseelan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/custom-strategy-plugin-with-end-host-in-ansible-2-7-5/31713 "2019-11-23T12:54:54Z")
I want to create custom strategy\_plugins in ansible 2.7 There is new https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/47194/files meta: end\_host is added in ansible v2.8.3 But currently my envirnoment is running with ansible 2.… --- ## [Ansible seems not supporting fundemental user management commands in Arch Linux](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-seems-not-supporting-fundemental-user-management-commands-in-arch-linux/31711)
**Author:** [@Bilinmek\_Istemiyor](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Bilinmek_Istemiyor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 2:58am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-seems-not-supporting-fundemental-user-management-commands-in-arch-linux/31711 "2019-11-23T02:58:55Z")
Hello, I am building a nas server with manjaro architect (arch based distribution). I try to automate tasks with ansible. However ansible user management is giving me errors stating that "“msg”: “Unsupported parameters … --- ## [Windows ports used](https://forum.ansible.com/t/windows-ports-used/31712)
**Author:** [@Ramakrishnan\_M](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ramakrishnan_M)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/windows-ports-used/31712 "2019-11-23T01:18:47Z")
hey, Does the ansible port requirement for Windows change from 5985/5986 to corresponding ntml/kerberos depending on ansible\_winrm\_transport selection of ntlm/kerberos/credssp etc. Thanks in advance --- ## [List of dicts =\> dict of lists](https://forum.ansible.com/t/list-of-dicts-dict-of-lists/31710)
**Author:** [@Dick\_Visser](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Dick_Visser)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2019, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/list-of-dicts-dict-of-lists/31710 "2019-11-22T23:09:59Z")
Hi I'm struggling with something seemingly simple. I have this list: instances: - id: i-0fe48c061f6a323a0 type: web - id: i-0403e39813defda31 type: web - id: i-0442f13b528e5e1c6 type: proxy -… --- ## [\## Convert stdout\_lines into json format ##](https://forum.ansible.com/t/convert-stdout-lines-into-json-format/31708)
**Author:** [@Monohar\_Krushna\_Behe](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Monohar_Krushna_Behe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2019, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/convert-stdout-lines-into-json-format/31708 "2019-11-22T22:34:38Z")
Hi Team, Greetings of the day!!! Is there any module or plugin available through which we can convert the stdout\_lines of a win\_shell output into json data. if it is available can you help me how to use it. Below is … --- ## [Conditional Module Parameter Help please.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/conditional-module-parameter-help-please/31280)
**Author:** [@Joe\_Rosiak](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Joe_Rosiak)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2019, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/conditional-module-parameter-help-please/31280 "2019-11-22T15:14:18Z")
Hi all, I am attempting to create a custom module and when I am defining the custom parameters. Example. I have this section defined and I only want to packagename required if someone passes “add\_package\_to\_content\_vie… --- ## [Inventory Plugin cache is not being flushed in Ansible 2.7 anymore](https://forum.ansible.com/t/inventory-plugin-cache-is-not-being-flushed-in-ansible-2-7-anymore/31709)
**Author:** [@Philip\_Douglass](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Philip_Douglass)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2019, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/inventory-plugin-cache-is-not-being-flushed-in-ansible-2-7-anymore/31709 "2019-11-22T14:59:06Z")
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