# Ansible Developer **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/ansible-developer/29.md?page=8 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 9 --- ## [New release candidates: ansible-core 2.12.1rc1, ansible-core 2.11.7rc1, ansible-base 2.10.16rc1](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-candidates-ansible-core-2-12-1rc1-ansible-core-2-11-7rc1-ansible-base-2-10-16rc1/36049)
**Author:** [@sivel](https://forum.ansible.com/u/sivel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-candidates-ansible-core-2-12-1rc1-ansible-core-2-11-7rc1-ansible-base-2-10-16rc1/36049 "2021-11-30T14:38:52Z")
Hi all- we’re happy to announce the following release candidates: ansible-core 2.12.1rc1 ansible-core 2.11.7rc1 ansible-base 2.10.16rc1 How to get it --- ## [Error "msg": "credssp: \_\_enter\_\_",](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-msg-credssp-enter/36032)
**Author:** [@Clinton\_Ryan\_Manigsa](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Clinton_Ryan_Manigsa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2021, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-msg-credssp-enter/36032 "2021-11-25T03:52:16Z")
Hello All, Testing credssp using CA signed certificate. I am already able to test credssp in my Windows 2016 using this command below. Test out HTTPS, ignoring certificate verification $username = “myad\\myuser” $passw… --- ## [Bug? package, yum and dnf modules apparently ignore localpkg\_gpgcheck on CentOS 8](https://forum.ansible.com/t/bug-package-yum-and-dnf-modules-apparently-ignore-localpkg-gpgcheck-on-centos-8/36011)
**Author:** [@Darby\_Mitchell](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Darby_Mitchell)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2021, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/bug-package-yum-and-dnf-modules-apparently-ignore-localpkg-gpgcheck-on-centos-8/36011 "2021-11-19T16:48:33Z")
I ran into a problem that I think is a bug, but I saw that I should bring it up as a question on the mailing list first. So, my question is, is it expected behavior for ansible.builtin.package, ansible.builtin.yum and an… --- ## [Ansible Tower use for a project](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-use-for-a-project/35995)
**Author:** [@Baranikumar\_Venkates](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Baranikumar_Venkates)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 5:40am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-use-for-a-project/35995 "2021-11-15T05:40:28Z")
Hi All, I’m a cyber security product manager and started to learn Ansible recently. For a new project in the proposal stage, I’m trying to explore is ansible tower is the right choice. The project is all about mass prov… --- ## [Classifying authentication errors within modules as an error instead of unreachable](https://forum.ansible.com/t/classifying-authentication-errors-within-modules-as-an-error-instead-of-unreachable/35967)
**Author:** [@Jimmy\_Fort](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jimmy_Fort)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/classifying-authentication-errors-within-modules-as-an-error-instead-of-unreachable/35967 "2021-11-10T17:49:41Z")
For some background, this was initially an RFE that was opened from a Red Hat support ticket. https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/76227. Here’s where I’m struggling with this. I have a playbook that creates a VM i… --- ## [Ansible Playbook for Windows Patching](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-for-windows-patching/35983)
**Author:** [@Jitendra\_Ingale](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jitendra_Ingale)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2021, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-for-windows-patching/35983 "2021-11-10T13:24:40Z")
Folks, I am using below pasted playbook for windows server patching which has variable file defined along with. It is supposed to take KB number mentioned in variable file and install it on server, followed by server r… --- ## [HTTPS Certificate Validation](https://forum.ansible.com/t/https-certificate-validation/35980)
**Author:** [@Clinton\_Ryan\_Manigsa](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Clinton_Ryan_Manigsa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/https-certificate-validation/35980 "2021-11-09T10:45:54Z")
Hello, Is it possible to use only 1 certificate for all my windows servers? That way I do not have to generate and signed each one of them. I have about 100+ servers so it can be a bit difficult to maintain. --- ## [Reversible include\_tasks - A feature for Ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/reversible-include-tasks-a-feature-for-ansible/35974)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Eisler](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tim_Eisler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2021, 11:55pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/reversible-include-tasks-a-feature-for-ansible/35974 "2021-11-06T23:55:17Z")
Hello. I have added a feature to my fork that allows a task file to be shared by a block and a rescue but to run the tasks in reverse order in rescue to achieve an undo. I did this because it was a great exercise to st… --- ## [custom collection](https://forum.ansible.com/t/custom-collection/35960)
**Author:** [@Luciano\_BAEZ](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Luciano_BAEZ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/custom-collection/35960 "2021-11-03T16:29:58Z")
I have developed a custom collection that has 4 modules in python. The collection works fine if I attach it to the playbook directory structure (/ collections / ansible\_collections / gbse / vcscollection). But when I wa… --- ## [Ansible 5.0.0a3 available for testing](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-5-0-0a3-available-for-testing/35952)
**Author:** [@David\_Moreau\_Simard2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/David_Moreau_Simard2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-5-0-0a3-available-for-testing/35952 "2021-11-02T17:40:44Z")
Hi all, We're happy to announce that the Ansible 5.0.0 alpha3 package is now available! This version is based on ansible-core 2.12.0rc1 which is a major update from ansible-core 2.11.x used in Ansible 4. There may be… --- ## [Cannot import customered module in module\_utils in rhel8](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cannot-import-customered-module-in-module-utils-in-rhel8/35943)
**Author:** [@jianhan\_MA](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jianhan_MA)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cannot-import-customered-module-in-module-utils-in-rhel8/35943 "2021-11-01T09:19:48Z")
When I try use my own module in rhel8 based on https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/dev\_guide/developing\_module\_utilities.html#:~:text=Ansible%20provides%20a%20number%20of%20module%20utilities%2C%20or,Python%20Ansible… --- ## [Creating ansible modules in powershell run on localhost arguments passthrough problem](https://forum.ansible.com/t/creating-ansible-modules-in-powershell-run-on-localhost-arguments-passthrough-problem/35941)
**Author:** [@Martin\_Siddall](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Martin_Siddall)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2021, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/creating-ansible-modules-in-powershell-run-on-localhost-arguments-passthrough-problem/35941 "2021-10-29T13:58:41Z")
HI all, hoping that someone with a better understanding of the Ansible core product could tell me if what I’m doing is possible using the existing framework or if it would need a development feature request, We have cre… --- ## [Ansible 2.9 as "critical fixes only", however, Ansible 2.9 as the only widely available distributed release?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-9-as-critical-fixes-only-however-ansible-2-9-as-the-only-widely-available-distributed-release/35928)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Mielke](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mark_Mielke)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2021, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-9-as-critical-fixes-only-however-ansible-2-9-as-the-only-widely-available-distributed-release/35928 "2021-10-29T03:22:29Z")
Hi all: This Pull Request was closed due to “The 2.9 release is only accepting security fixes at this time in its lifecycle. As such, this PR does not meet the requirements to be backported to 2.9.”: https://github.com… --- ## [How to append the new group to the existing AllowGroups line in /etc/ssh/sshd\_config](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-append-the-new-group-to-the-existing-allowgroups-line-in-etc-ssh-sshd-config/35934)
**Author:** [@Suresh\_Karpurapu](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Suresh_Karpurapu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2021, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-append-the-new-group-to-the-existing-allowgroups-line-in-etc-ssh-sshd-config/35934 "2021-10-28T12:24:19Z")
HI Experts, I would like to append the new group to the existing AllowGroups in /etc/ssh/sshd\_config file without disturbing the existing group. I tried with lineinfile module but unfortunately its failing or overwritin… --- ## [Splunk cluster configuration using ansible playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/splunk-cluster-configuration-using-ansible-playbook/35926)
**Author:** [@Vinod\_P](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Vinod_P)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2021, 2:55am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/splunk-cluster-configuration-using-ansible-playbook/35926 "2021-10-27T02:55:28Z")
Hello All, Have any one tried deploying Splunk Cluster using ansible playbook. Please share some details. regards Vinod --- ## [Connection Plugin for Micropython on ESP 8266 / other microcontroller boards](https://forum.ansible.com/t/connection-plugin-for-micropython-on-esp-8266-other-microcontroller-boards/35924)
**Author:** [@Ian\_Cotter-Llewellyn](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ian_Cotter-Llewellyn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2021, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/connection-plugin-for-micropython-on-esp-8266-other-microcontroller-boards/35924 "2021-10-27T00:37:28Z")
Hi there, I’m pretty new to Ansible so thought I’d jump in at the deep end and develop a plugin to allow file copy and some execution on microcontrollers running micropython. I have the bones of it working, but not rea… --- ## [Ansible 5.0.0a2 available for testing](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-5-0-0a2-available-for-testing/35898)
**Author:** [@David\_Moreau\_Simard2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/David_Moreau_Simard2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-5-0-0a2-available-for-testing/35898 "2021-10-19T15:24:18Z")
Hi all, We're happy to announce that the Ansible 5.0.0 alpha2 package is now available! This version is based on ansible-core 2.12.0rc1 which is a major update from ansible-core 2.11.x used in Ansible 4. There may be… --- ## [New release candidates: ansible-core 2.12.0rc1](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-candidates-ansible-core-2-12-0rc1/35892)
**Author:** [@sivel](https://forum.ansible.com/u/sivel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-candidates-ansible-core-2-12-0rc1/35892 "2021-10-18T15:35:00Z")
Hi all- we’re happy to announce the following release candidates: ansible-core 2.12.0rc1 How to get it --- ## [New release beta: ansible-core 2.12.0b2](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-beta-ansible-core-2-12-0b2/35847)
**Author:** [@sivel](https://forum.ansible.com/u/sivel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-beta-ansible-core-2-12-0b2/35847 "2021-10-18T13:39:36Z")
Hi all- we’re happy to announce the beta release of: ansible-core 2.12.0b2 How to get it --- ## [cisco.ios.ios\_config failing for dhcp snooping](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-ios-ios-config-failing-for-dhcp-snooping/35862)
**Author:** [@James\_Madill](https://forum.ansible.com/u/James_Madill)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2021, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-ios-ios-config-failing-for-dhcp-snooping/35862 "2021-10-13T19:47:05Z")
Help. I am receiving a seemingly odd error when trying to assign multiple non-contiguous VLANs using the cisco ios\_config module (latest). Below is the playbook. It runs just fine if there is only one vlan listed, or i… --- ## [stacked mountpoint always return changed](https://forum.ansible.com/t/stacked-mountpoint-always-return-changed/35861)
**Author:** [@Gerrit\_Kuehn](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Gerrit_Kuehn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2021, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/stacked-mountpoint-always-return-changed/35861 "2021-10-13T16:23:36Z")
Hello, It looks like the mount module always returns "changed" for me on a nfs mountpoint that is stacked onto another mountpoint. Is this an intended behaviour, or am I doing something wrong? I have created the foll… --- ## [Proxmox inventory](https://forum.ansible.com/t/proxmox-inventory/35849)
**Author:** [@NOUHAILA\_KERMOUSS](https://forum.ansible.com/u/NOUHAILA_KERMOUSS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2021, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/proxmox-inventory/35849 "2021-10-12T10:57:08Z")
Hi everyone, we created an inventory role for proxmox and it has been tested on AWX for the time being it’s working perfectly, but my question is i want to filter groups in order to get only the hosts that contains speci… --- ## [Ansible/Jinja2/Juniper](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-jinja2-juniper/35837)
**Author:** [@Saurav\_Gupta](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Saurav_Gupta)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2021, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-jinja2-juniper/35837 "2021-10-08T04:51:06Z")
Hi everyone, I am very new to Ansible and automation. i ma trying to run below playbook and getting related error. --- ## [Ansible-5.0.0 alpha1 ready for testing](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-5-0-0-alpha1-ready-for-testing/35824)
**Author:** [@tkuratom](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tkuratom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2021, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-5-0-0-alpha1-ready-for-testing/35824 "2021-10-05T18:58:25Z")
Hi all, We're happy to announce that the Ansible 5.0.0 alpha1 package is now available! This update is based on the ansible-core-2.12.x package which is a major update from the one used by Ansible 4. Ansible 4 was b… --- ## [New release candidates: ansible-core 2.11.6rc1, ansible-base 2.10.15rc1, ansible 2.9.27rc1](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-candidates-ansible-core-2-11-6rc1-ansible-base-2-10-15rc1-ansible-2-9-27rc1/35818)
**Author:** [@sivel](https://forum.ansible.com/u/sivel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2021, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-candidates-ansible-core-2-11-6rc1-ansible-base-2-10-15rc1-ansible-2-9-27rc1/35818 "2021-10-04T19:41:05Z")
Hi all- we’re happy to announce the following release candidates: ansible-core 2.11.6rc1 ansible-base 2.10.15rc1 ansible 2.9.27rc1 How to get it --- ## [File creation in ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/file-creation-in-ansible/35811)
**Author:** [@Leon\_Tan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Leon_Tan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2021, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/file-creation-in-ansible/35811 "2021-10-01T04:31:16Z")
I have 2 playbooks, one is for RHEL and another is for windows. The purpose for this is to get some info and write to a CSV file on ansible server. The RHEL playbook runs as expected but not the windows playbook RHEL p… --- ## [windows host automation](https://forum.ansible.com/t/windows-host-automation/35639)
**Author:** [@Sakshi\_Jain](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sakshi_Jain)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2021, 10:36am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/windows-host-automation/35639 "2021-09-22T10:36:13Z")
For windows host How to write tasks in ansible : Login into RDP machine Login into other machines from RDP machine Read email before starting the patching in the scheduled time Run any commands in rdp machine , like b… --- ## [Ansible 2.9 Playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-9-playbook/35732)
**Author:** [@Glenn\_Gabrielle](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Glenn_Gabrielle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2021, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-9-playbook/35732 "2021-09-22T10:29:16Z")
Running Ansible 2.9 but having issues getting playbook to run, here is an example of the playbook hosts: switch01 gather\_facts: no Using merged Before state: ------------- --- ## [Use Ansible to copy files to Windows NFS](https://forum.ansible.com/t/use-ansible-to-copy-files-to-windows-nfs/35759)
**Author:** [@user29032902](https://forum.ansible.com/u/user29032902)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2021, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/use-ansible-to-copy-files-to-windows-nfs/35759 "2021-09-22T10:26:12Z")
Overview: I have an Ansible node that has a number of files on it. I would like to copy those files over to a remote Network File Share (NFS). I’m trying to limit the number of Windows computers we WinRM into, and so wo… --- ## [Study on technical debt and source code commenting](https://forum.ansible.com/t/study-on-technical-debt-and-source-code-commenting/35767)
**Author:** [@Massimiliano\_Di\_Pent](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Massimiliano_Di_Pent)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2021, 8:13am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/study-on-technical-debt-and-source-code-commenting/35767 "2021-09-22T08:13:13Z")
Hello, We’re a team of Software Engineering researchers investigating technical debt. Technical debt refers to "not quite right code which we postpone making it right” (Cunningham) and this may often introduce a cost. M… [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/ansible-developer/29.md?page=7) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/ansible-developer/29.md?page=9)