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**Author:** [@Mark\_McCoy](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mark_McCoy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2016, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/tower-community-mailing-list-or-forums/22722 "2016-10-04T17:58:58Z")
All, I know that for support questions related to Tower, we should contact Redhat. I was wondering if there were any community-focused mailing lists or forums for Tower? Getting Tower up and running isn’t a problem, an… --- ## [List all ELB tags](https://forum.ansible.com/t/list-all-elb-tags/22721)
**Author:** [@indhira.pannirselvam](https://forum.ansible.com/u/indhira.pannirselvam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2016, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/list-all-elb-tags/22721 "2016-10-04T17:20:49Z")
Hi Is there any option to list ELB tags using ansible modules. I tired to get ELB details through ec2\_elb\_facts but couldn’t get tagging details and also is their any feature to filter the result obtained from this modu… --- ## [ansible s3 module for replication](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-s3-module-for-replication/22700)
**Author:** [@Anthony\_Cheng](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Anthony_Cheng)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2016, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-s3-module-for-replication/22700 "2016-10-04T16:39:33Z")
Anyone know if there is any work done to extend s3 module functionality to include replication functionality? Currently this functionality is not available in either s3 or s3\_bucket module. --- ## [with\_items and with\_sequence used together](https://forum.ansible.com/t/with-items-and-with-sequence-used-together/22693)
**Author:** [@Christopher\_Stobie](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Christopher_Stobie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2016, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/with-items-and-with-sequence-used-together/22693 "2016-10-04T15:16:58Z")
Is this currently possible? --- ## [Roles and Includes](https://forum.ansible.com/t/roles-and-includes/22714)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Nicholson](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Paul_Nicholson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2016, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/roles-and-includes/22714 "2016-10-04T14:49:55Z")
Hello, I have encountered a bug the latest ansible that I’m trying to figure out. It works in 2.0.1.0 but fails in 2.1.1.0. It seems like the variable scope gets broken when using includes inside a roles tasks yml. I … --- ## [Rest APi for add host to inventory](https://forum.ansible.com/t/rest-api-for-add-host-to-inventory/22715)
**Author:** [@akshita\_verma](https://forum.ansible.com/u/akshita_verma)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2016, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/rest-api-for-add-host-to-inventory/22715 "2016-10-04T13:42:44Z")
Hi , Iam trying to get a host added to inventory via Rest Call but not able to as not getting from where we can get instance\_id and variables to make a POST.Is there any way API can be used to achieve this?? Regards, … --- ## [Finding out the Termination Protection policy for an EC2 instance](https://forum.ansible.com/t/finding-out-the-termination-protection-policy-for-an-ec2-instance/22718)
**Author:** [@henrique.rodrigues](https://forum.ansible.com/u/henrique.rodrigues)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2016, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/finding-out-the-termination-protection-policy-for-an-ec2-instance/22718 "2016-10-04T12:33:00Z")
Hi, I’m trying to find out if a certain instance is protected against termination, but it doesn’t seem that ec2\_remote\_facts gives me that information. I’m on Ansible 2.1.2.0. Does anyone know a way of getting that inf… --- ## [using csvfile lookups inside a module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-csvfile-lookups-inside-a-module/22703)
**Author:** [@Asil](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Asil)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2016, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-csvfile-lookups-inside-a-module/22703 "2016-10-04T10:27:46Z")
Hi, I’m trying to use csvfile lookups to populate values in the groups module, but not having much luck. My csvfile: \` groups.csv name, gid \[optional - leave blank\], state \[present|absent\], system \[yes|no\] accounts,50… --- ## [Is there a module or a way to create Keystone endpoints using ansible Modules](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-there-a-module-or-a-way-to-create-keystone-endpoints-using-ansible-modules/22716)
**Author:** [@Srikanth\_Chandika](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Srikanth_Chandika)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2016, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-there-a-module-or-a-way-to-create-keystone-endpoints-using-ansible-modules/22716 "2016-10-04T09:50:09Z")
Hi, For good way, Is there a module or a way to create Keystone endpoints using Ansible Modules? I am using shell module to create OpenStack endpoints. --- ## [roles being ignored when ...](https://forum.ansible.com/t/roles-being-ignored-when/22713)
**Author:** [@Marcos\_Cano](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Marcos_Cano)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2016, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/roles-being-ignored-when/22713 "2016-10-04T02:40:50Z")
ansible roles are being ignored when : being called from another directory outside ANSIBLE\_HOME, ANSIBLE\_ROLES\_PATH and config file roles\_path has been setup tho roles begin with “n” or “m”, (haven’t tried with other l… --- ## [Playbook tasks vs Role tasks](https://forum.ansible.com/t/playbook-tasks-vs-role-tasks/22710)
**Author:** [@bob](https://forum.ansible.com/u/bob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2016, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/playbook-tasks-vs-role-tasks/22710 "2016-10-03T22:44:02Z")
I think I’m missing something fundamental. I have a Playbook for doing Google Computer Engine (gce) stuff and it’s based on playbooks I found on the Internet. The tasks are defined within the playbook. name: google co… --- ## [Galaxy release 6:00 PM EDT today](https://forum.ansible.com/t/galaxy-release-6-00-pm-edt-today/22705)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Houseknecht](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Chris_Houseknecht)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2016, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/galaxy-release-6-00-pm-edt-today/22705 "2016-10-03T22:28:46Z")
We will be pushing an update to the Galaxy site this evening starting at 6:00 PM EDT. Please be aware that although we don’t anticipate any detectable outage, it’s entirely possible that something may brake during deploy… --- ## [Weirdness when testing include\_role](https://forum.ansible.com/t/weirdness-when-testing-include-role/22708)
**Author:** [@Trond\_Hindenes](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Trond_Hindenes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2016, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/weirdness-when-testing-include-role/22708 "2016-10-03T22:22:19Z")
Just a quick question regarding the include\_role thing: It seems that the “name” of the include\_role task needs to match the role name, is anybody else seeing the same? For example, if my role is called “myrole”, then t… --- ## [Can't do more than 50 forks](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cant-do-more-than-50-forks/22711)
**Author:** [@Jim\_Richard](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jim_Richard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2016, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cant-do-more-than-50-forks/22711 "2016-10-03T22:10:06Z")
Have tried on a virtual machine with 16 GB memory and 16 virtual cores as well as a Dell PowerEdge 730xd with tons of free resources, same result Both running Ansible 2.1.1 Centos 7.2 default ssh settings I have a ve… --- ## [Reloading updated group\_vars/all mid-playbook execution](https://forum.ansible.com/t/reloading-updated-group-vars-all-mid-playbook-execution/22707)
**Author:** [@Dave\_Kindel](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Dave_Kindel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2016, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/reloading-updated-group-vars-all-mid-playbook-execution/22707 "2016-10-03T19:58:58Z")
I’ve been struggling with this concept for a bit now and thought I had a solution but was unfortunately mistaken. During a system upgrade scenario, in a lower version, we might have an ansible group\_vars/all file file w… --- ## [Ansible 2.2.0 RC1 is ready for testing](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-2-0-rc1-is-ready-for-testing/22704)
**Author:** [@James\_Cammarata](https://forum.ansible.com/u/James_Cammarata)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2016, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-2-0-rc1-is-ready-for-testing/22704 "2016-10-03T15:44:58Z")
Hi all, we’re very happy to announce that Ansible 2.2.0 (“The Battle of Evermore”) RC1 is ready for testing! This release includes a LOT of new features and improvements: Major performance improvements. In many cases,… --- ## [Error in vm\_disk definition. Too many disks defined in comparison to the VM's disk profile.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-in-vm-disk-definition-too-many-disks-defined-in-comparison-to-the-vms-disk-profile/21321)
**Author:** [@Werner\_Dijkerman](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Werner_Dijkerman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2016, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-in-vm-disk-definition-too-many-disks-defined-in-comparison-to-the-vms-disk-profile/21321 "2016-10-03T12:59:57Z")
Hi, I have an issue with the ‘vmware\_guest’ module. Ik have the following 2 tasks: \` name: “Create VM” \` vsphere\_guest: vcenter\_hostname: vcenter username: vcenter\_user password: vcenter\_password validate\_cer… --- ## [unable to detect ubuntu flavour ?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-detect-ubuntu-flavour/22699)
**Author:** [@Mike\_C1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mike_C1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2016, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-detect-ubuntu-flavour/22699 "2016-10-03T09:45:14Z")
when gathering facts from a server, ubuntu release version comes back as NA. Has anyone experienced this ? No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS Release: 14.04 Codename: … --- ## [include\_vars and include before hosts play i need to implement](https://forum.ansible.com/t/include-vars-and-include-before-hosts-play-i-need-to-implement/22698)
**Author:** [@pinky](https://forum.ansible.com/u/pinky)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2016, 4:26am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/include-vars-and-include-before-hosts-play-i-need-to-implement/22698 "2016-10-03T04:26:22Z")
Hi, I have created my own custom library , i added my custom library in the common folder of my repository.In that i need to pass variables dyanamically .Its a confidential password,so iam using “vault” in ansible. In … --- ## [how to use regex in copy or other module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-use-regex-in-copy-or-other-module/22696)
**Author:** [@user81](https://forum.ansible.com/u/user81)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2016, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-use-regex-in-copy-or-other-module/22696 "2016-10-03T03:14:44Z")
I need to copy files from managed node to control machines. A machine’s tomcat path : /usr/local/tomcat-aux B machine’s tomcat path : /usr/local/tomcat-hk actually there is not only these two instance. so I’ve tried … --- ## [running second task from inside playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/running-second-task-from-inside-playbook/22701)
**Author:** [@Janis\_Heller](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Janis_Heller)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2016, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/running-second-task-from-inside-playbook/22701 "2016-10-03T02:41:26Z")
I have written a playbook to install some proxy servers on servers. Now I would need to add a task inside this playbook, so the server get’s entered into my RADIUS server config too. For this I would need to: connect … --- ## [ansible user module change passwd](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-user-module-change-passwd/22687)
**Author:** [@hzj.zh](https://forum.ansible.com/u/hzj.zh)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2016, 12:51am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-user-module-change-passwd/22687 "2016-10-03T00:51:37Z")
hello，all i want to use ansible user module to change password on the remote hosts, but , if the user is not in the remote hosts, ansible will create the user, how can i change password only, if user is not exist, retu… --- ## [ec2\_vol\_facts examples?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ec2-vol-facts-examples/22697)
**Author:** [@mrz](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mrz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2016, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ec2-vol-facts-examples/22697 "2016-10-02T01:34:41Z")
I need to go through my EC2 fleet and ensure certain tags are applied on ebs volumes. I have a conformance Playbook that goes through all the db nodes. ansible-playbook -i ec2.py -l tag\_role\_db db.yml I’m a little unce… --- ## [First code contribution to Ansible, looking for feedback](https://forum.ansible.com/t/first-code-contribution-to-ansible-looking-for-feedback/22677)
**Author:** [@Rob\_Phoenix](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rob_Phoenix)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2016, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/first-code-contribution-to-ansible-looking-for-feedback/22677 "2016-10-01T15:44:56Z")
Hi, I’m just starting to write some code for a first code PR to Ansible. It’s still a work in progress, but I just want to get some feedback and see if I’m working in the right direction. It’s in response to this issue… --- ## [CommVault Modules](https://forum.ansible.com/t/commvault-modules/22695)
**Author:** [@Jeorry\_Balasabas](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jeorry_Balasabas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2016, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/commvault-modules/22695 "2016-10-01T00:44:23Z")
Now that commvault released a rest API I was thinking of developing custom modules for automating disaster recovery scenarios. Just want to make sure I wasn't doubling up on work someone else was already doing. --- ## [How to easily test/experiment with jinja templating in ansible?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-easily-test-experiment-with-jinja-templating-in-ansible/17108)
**Author:** [@Dario\_Bertini](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Dario_Bertini)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2016, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-easily-test-experiment-with-jinja-templating-in-ansible/17108 "2016-10-01T00:03:25Z")
I’ve been bitten one too many times by the way that ansible interacts with jinja. I’d say its error handling is a little bit too lax, defaulting to return empty strings or similar things that then end up getting my playb… --- ## [Dynamically creating a list in a group\_vars yml file](https://forum.ansible.com/t/dynamically-creating-a-list-in-a-group-vars-yml-file/15113)
**Author:** [@Kristopher\_Cieplak](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kristopher_Cieplak)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2016, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/dynamically-creating-a-list-in-a-group-vars-yml-file/15113 "2016-09-30T22:27:32Z")
I am wondering if this is possible I have a group\_vars file with some variables in it, and I need to set, the list is generated from the inventory and a mapping to the ec2 private ip address. For example in my group\_var… --- ## [raw module - run background tasks on remote machine (using nohup and &)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/raw-module-run-background-tasks-on-remote-machine-using-nohup-and/22691)
**Author:** [@Sourav\_Chatterjee](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sourav_Chatterjee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2016, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/raw-module-run-background-tasks-on-remote-machine-using-nohup-and/22691 "2016-09-30T18:17:54Z")
I wanted to execute shell command on remote machine but in background using nohup and & like below - raw: “nohup touch /tmp/hello.txt &” It is not working. It works if it is executed without nohup and &. Any suggestio… --- ## [Can ansible work without Python2.7 on target (remote) machine? We cannot install python in remote machine as there might not be internet connection available.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/can-ansible-work-without-python2-7-on-target-remote-machine-we-cannot-install-python-in-remote-machine-as-there-might-not-be-internet-connection-available/22686)
**Author:** [@Sourav\_Chatterjee](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sourav_Chatterjee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2016, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/can-ansible-work-without-python2-7-on-target-remote-machine-we-cannot-install-python-in-remote-machine-as-there-might-not-be-internet-connection-available/22686 "2016-09-30T17:31:44Z")
Hi, I would like to confirm if ansible can be used without python2.7 on target machine, if there is any way …? We will not be able to able to install python on target machine using ansible raw module as there may not be… --- ## [What's going on?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/whats-going-on/22692)
**Author:** [@Muha\_Zokotuha](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Muha_Zokotuha)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2016, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/whats-going-on/22692 "2016-09-30T17:26:04Z")
Hi all! I have a problem:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5848220/screenshot.8830.jpg My playbook file: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5848220/screenshot.8829.jpg Is that an Ansibles bug or what? [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/31.md?page=547) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/31.md?page=549)