# Ansible Project **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/ansible-project/30.md?page=102 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 103 --- ## [Register variable, get specific strings and use strings in subsequent task](https://forum.ansible.com/t/register-variable-get-specific-strings-and-use-strings-in-subsequent-task/33912)
**Author:** [@Sven1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sven1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/register-variable-get-specific-strings-and-use-strings-in-subsequent-task/33912 "2020-09-28T20:15:38Z")
Hello guys, I am not quite sure how to describe this. I have a simple task, which executes a shell command and register a variable. - name: execute ovs-vsctl show command shell: ovs-vsctl show register: output This… --- ## [need playbook to update ubuntu and centos](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-playbook-to-update-ubuntu-and-centos/33891)
**Author:** [@Tony\_Wong](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tony_Wong)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-playbook-to-update-ubuntu-and-centos/33891 "2020-09-28T19:10:59Z")
how can i update both ubuntu and centos boxes all in one playbook? --- ## [Ansible playbook command issue not running successful without -K](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-command-issue-not-running-successful-without-k/33910)
**Author:** [@Hitesh\_Kumar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Hitesh_Kumar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-command-issue-not-running-successful-without-k/33910 "2020-09-28T16:56:33Z")
Hi All I am running an ansible playbook command and it runs successfully only with -K. I think it is some privilege level escalation issue. Need help without “K” it is giving me “missing sudo password” when I m… --- ## [Ansible project to create windows vm from iso in vmware](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-project-to-create-windows-vm-from-iso-in-vmware/33911)
**Author:** [@Luis\_Martinez](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Luis_Martinez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-project-to-create-windows-vm-from-iso-in-vmware/33911 "2020-09-28T16:55:25Z")
Hi Does anyone can share a playback to create a windows vm in vmware from an iso file? Thank you. --- ## [Intersect and difference in Ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/intersect-and-difference-in-ansible/33908)
**Author:** [@Fred\_Kanyesigye](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Fred_Kanyesigye)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/intersect-and-difference-in-ansible/33908 "2020-09-28T04:57:16Z")
I have been trying to create a playbook that removes the resource record sets for terminated EC2 instances. Other tasks can debug fine, but when it comes to intersect and difference to debug/list the common contents to … --- ## [clear arp vrf XXX force-complete](https://forum.ansible.com/t/clear-arp-vrf-xxx-force-complete/33907)
**Author:** [@stack\_flow](https://forum.ansible.com/u/stack_flow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/clear-arp-vrf-xxx-force-complete/33907 "2020-09-28T02:19:58Z")
I am looking for following command for NXOS ansible module but I am not able to find it. it seems it is not available. how to accomplish this? clear arp vrf XXX force-complete --- ## [Dynamic inventory and run ansible playbook in python script](https://forum.ansible.com/t/dynamic-inventory-and-run-ansible-playbook-in-python-script/33903)
**Author:** [@P\_R\_Music\_video\_s](https://forum.ansible.com/u/P_R_Music_video_s)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2020, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/dynamic-inventory-and-run-ansible-playbook-in-python-script/33903 "2020-09-27T02:28:22Z")
Hi all I need help to create dynamic inventory and run playbook using python script if anyone knows please help me out Thanks Prajwal --- ## [Docker+gitlab setup using ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/docker-gitlab-setup-using-ansible/33878)
**Author:** [@Gopal\_Dhapa](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Gopal_Dhapa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2020, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/docker-gitlab-setup-using-ansible/33878 "2020-09-26T20:59:40Z")
Hello Team, Need your help to configure docker+gitlab setup in ubuntu or any linux environment using ansible please help me on this task thanks in advance. --- ## [ansible installation: no /etc/ansible/hosts file](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-installation-no-etc-ansible-hosts-file/19887)
**Author:** [@Sebastian\_M\_Cheung](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sebastian_M_Cheung)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2020, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-installation-no-etc-ansible-hosts-file/19887 "2020-09-26T20:55:24Z")
No file for /etc/ansible/hosts Where is this file? Instructor opened an automatically generated /etc/ansible/hosts file but there is no such file in Mac OSX after ansible is installed? Am I supposed to create this file… --- ## [Need some suggestion to work on precheck and post check on ansible.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-some-suggestion-to-work-on-precheck-and-post-check-on-ansible/33902)
**Author:** [@Venu\_Devannagari](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Venu_Devannagari)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2020, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-some-suggestion-to-work-on-precheck-and-post-check-on-ansible/33902 "2020-09-26T11:39:33Z")
Actually trying to understand how prechecks and post checks are working in real time in ansible for configuration changes. I mean what is the best way to start to check these kind of things. Currently I am checking wit… --- ## [Error messages](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-messages/33895)
**Author:** [@Joe3](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Joe3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2020, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-messages/33895 "2020-09-26T05:08:06Z")
I’m pretty new to ansible, so I’m learning as i go. I run the code below and it seem to work. However i get the following errors messages? Any one know why? Any one have suggestions on how i should re-write it properly? --- ## [Docker Deployment - Errno 2](https://forum.ansible.com/t/docker-deployment-errno-2/33896)
**Author:** [@Dave\_Gilmore](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Dave_Gilmore)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2020, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/docker-deployment-errno-2/33896 "2020-09-25T18:46:38Z")
Hi Folks, I am having some issues deploying containers to a remote host, specifically reading in a env\_file. The error message I get is: \[Errno 2\] No such file or directory: "\[‘/usr/local/hg/defaults.env’, ‘/var/lib/d… --- ## [Netbox collection Error](https://forum.ansible.com/t/netbox-collection-error/33898)
**Author:** [@Jamal\_Aw\_Yonis](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jamal_Aw_Yonis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/netbox-collection-error/33898 "2020-09-25T17:49:26Z")
Hey guys, I am not sure how this works but i am running into problem when i try to create device types in netbox via API. I am using ansible and python but one of the playbooks is crashed due to device type id. Here is … --- ## [How to run my Playbook using the Python 3.8.5 as an interpreter?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-run-my-playbook-using-the-python-3-8-5-as-an-interpreter/33894)
**Author:** [@Prabhakaran\_Karuppai](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Prabhakaran_Karuppai)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2020, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-run-my-playbook-using-the-python-3-8-5-as-an-interpreter/33894 "2020-09-25T12:56:16Z")
Hi Members, I tried running my ansible playbook using below linux command on CentOS 7 (Minimal Install - Command line only). But Unfortunately I am getting an error message. How to run it properly using my altinstalled … --- ## [Timezone change](https://forum.ansible.com/t/timezone-change/33889)
**Author:** [@Vineeth\_Joseph\_Abrah](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Vineeth_Joseph_Abrah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2020, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/timezone-change/33889 "2020-09-25T02:31:01Z")
Hi Following is the script to change the timezone in ec2-instance vars: timezone: Canada/Eastern name: Check current timezone shell: awk -F" ‘{ print $2}’ /etc/sysconfig/clock register: current\_zone changed\_… --- ## [single instance of module trough playbook execution](https://forum.ansible.com/t/single-instance-of-module-trough-playbook-execution/33893)
**Author:** [@thlanzer](https://forum.ansible.com/u/thlanzer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2020, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/single-instance-of-module-trough-playbook-execution/33893 "2020-09-25T00:07:18Z")
Hello guys I work with an API that is pretty old and only supports get of a whole bunch of data objects. The data is quite complex as I decided to define my own module/plugin to parse and store the result in memory by … --- ## [GPG Signature Validation failed for mysql community release...](https://forum.ansible.com/t/gpg-signature-validation-failed-for-mysql-community-release/33884)
**Author:** [@Prabhakaran\_Karuppai](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Prabhakaran_Karuppai)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/gpg-signature-validation-failed-for-mysql-community-release/33884 "2020-09-24T23:34:14Z")
Hi Members, I am running an ansible Playbook which installs the below community version of MySql repo: mysql-community-release-e17-5.noarch But the problem is I am getting the Below error Message: Fatal: \[localhost\]:… --- ## [Ansible can read environment variables which AWS CloudFormation creates ?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-can-read-environment-variables-which-aws-cloudformation-creates/33892)
**Author:** [@Vineeth\_Joseph\_Abrah](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Vineeth_Joseph_Abrah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-can-read-environment-variables-which-aws-cloudformation-creates/33892 "2020-09-24T18:00:37Z")
Hi All, Is there a way Ansible can read environment variables which AWS CloudFormation creates ?. For example : CloudFormation can create ANSIBLE\_SOURCE env variable with the S3 bucket name that Ansible can read to pul… --- ## [How to convert dict or list to string in ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-convert-dict-or-list-to-string-in-ansible/33887)
**Author:** [@Devops\_testing](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Devops_testing)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-convert-dict-or-list-to-string-in-ansible/33887 "2020-09-24T16:14:02Z")
play: set\_fact: irules: “{{ rule | json\_query(‘\[\*\].definition’) }}” debug: msg: “{{ irules }}” output: “msg”: \[ “when HTTP\_REQUEST {\\n switch -glob \[HTTP::uri\] {\\n "HAC" { pool char.hr.cal.ed.ABC.pool }\\n \\n } \\n}” … --- ## [Websitecreation playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/websitecreation-playbook/33885)
**Author:** [@rubod\_singh](https://forum.ansible.com/u/rubod_singh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/websitecreation-playbook/33885 "2020-09-24T11:56:43Z")
HI Team, can someone share or point me to a playbook that can be used to create the iis websites dynamically on windows. i have this currently that i found on internet but doesnt seem to be working. --- ## [Branching/conditional statements to install different editions and versions of MS SQL Server](https://forum.ansible.com/t/branching-conditional-statements-to-install-different-editions-and-versions-of-ms-sql-server/33786)
**Author:** [@Rahul\_Puli](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rahul_Puli)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/branching-conditional-statements-to-install-different-editions-and-versions-of-ms-sql-server/33786 "2020-09-24T11:27:55Z")
Hello, I have created a role to install MSSQL for different versions (2014,2016,2017,2019) and its working fine for all the versions. For installing MS SQL 2014 developer version I need to comment the others developer … --- ## [ios\_vlans and ios\_l2\_interfaces error](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ios-vlans-and-ios-l2-interfaces-error/33867)
**Author:** [@Jaime\_Jaca](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jaime_Jaca)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ios-vlans-and-ios-l2-interfaces-error/33867 "2020-09-24T06:31:33Z")
The new ios\_vlans and ios\_l2\_interfaces modules give me the following error when executing it: --- ## [unable to ping windows machine](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-ping-windows-machine/33843)
**Author:** [@PRAVEEN\_KATTULAPALLI](https://forum.ansible.com/u/PRAVEEN_KATTULAPALLI)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 4:35am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-ping-windows-machine/33843 "2020-09-24T04:35:55Z")
server16 | UNREACHABLE! =\> { “changed”: false, “msg”: “basic: HTTPConnectionPool(host=‘server16’, port=5985): Max retries exceeded with url: /wsman (Caused by ConnectTimeoutError(\ **Author:** [@PRAVEEN\_KATTULAPALLI](https://forum.ansible.com/u/PRAVEEN_KATTULAPALLI)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unistall-windows-server/33865 "2020-09-24T02:07:26Z") Hii all, could anyone share ansible script or basic format of script for windows server uninstallation. i couldn’t find any related scripts or modules in official docs. --- ## [What's wrong with this block of code?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/whats-wrong-with-this-block-of-code/33883)
**Author:** [@Prabhakaran\_Karuppai](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Prabhakaran_Karuppai)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/whats-wrong-with-this-block-of-code/33883 "2020-09-24T01:57:50Z")
name: Install other dependencies dnf: name: unixODBC unixODBC-devel mysql-connector-odbc MySQL-python tcpdump ntp ntpdate jansson bind-utils state: present I am getting the following error Message: ERROR! Conflicti… --- ## [Ansible-2.10.0 has been released!](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-10-0-has-been-released/33870)
**Author:** [@tkuratom](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tkuratom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-10-0-has-been-released/33870 "2020-09-23T14:58:19Z")
Hi all- \*\*Important:\*\* If you are upgrading from an older Ansible release, please see the \`How to get it\` section for an important limitation. We're happy to announce that the ansible-2.10 package is now available! T… --- ## [Template for /etc/hosts file replication](https://forum.ansible.com/t/template-for-etc-hosts-file-replication/33807)
**Author:** [@Vicente\_Dominguez](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Vicente_Dominguez)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/template-for-etc-hosts-file-replication/33807 "2020-09-23T11:40:14Z")
Hi, Id like to ask for help to solve the following case, as I don’t know how to solve it myself. Imagine that you have to replicate “/etc/hosts” file of the control node and spread it to specific managed nodes, via J2 … --- ## [Minimal ansible 2.10 installation](https://forum.ansible.com/t/minimal-ansible-2-10-installation/33876)
**Author:** [@Anand\_Buddhdev1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Anand_Buddhdev1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/minimal-ansible-2-10-installation/33876 "2020-09-23T10:12:40Z")
Hi folks, Now that ansible’s code has been reorganised, I have a question about how to do a minimal installation. I am interested in just these 3 things: ansible-base ansible.posix collection community collection I c… --- ## [What is the right tool to make yml files on Windows 10?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/what-is-the-right-tool-to-make-yml-files-on-windows-10/33875)
**Author:** [@Prabhakaran\_Karuppai](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Prabhakaran_Karuppai)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/what-is-the-right-tool-to-make-yml-files-on-windows-10/33875 "2020-09-23T09:03:46Z")
You know… There must be some Software tool like Notepad, Wordpad or Microsoft Word… How about Atos? Or Notepad++ Maybe… My core learning is not with ansible. I just want to run some Playbooks…(On CentOS 7) to install … --- ## [Not connected application server..](https://forum.ansible.com/t/not-connected-application-server/33869)
**Author:** [@Amit\_Joshi](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Amit_Joshi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 6:47am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/not-connected-application-server/33869 "2020-09-23T06:47:07Z")
I am working for our application for bounce (start/stop) but i am not connected with application host. I tried ping command, which you sent and it works… \[webadmin@vlodjumpts00 ~\]$ ping 8.8.8.8 PING 8.8.8.8 (8.8.8.8) … [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/ansible-project/30.md?page=101) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/ansible-project/30.md?page=103)