# Ansible Project **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/ansible-project/30.md?page=123 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 124 --- ## [Ansible and Service Now](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-and-service-now/33020)
**Author:** [@varsha\_Choudhary](https://forum.ansible.com/u/varsha_Choudhary)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 4:40am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-and-service-now/33020 "2020-05-25T04:40:48Z")
Hi Guys I am working on Service Asset and Configuration Management and the tool which I use is Service Now We have also integrated BMC discovery with Service Now to discover CIs and relationship between them. But we d… --- ## [Join two variables](https://forum.ansible.com/t/join-two-variables/33015)
**Author:** [@Geo\_P.C](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Geo_P.C)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 4:23am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/join-two-variables/33015 "2020-05-25T04:23:07Z")
I have two variable definition files as follows \*vars.yml\* aws\_common\_tags: Project: "{{ project\_name }}" Application: "{{ application\_name }}" Region: "{{ aws\_region }}" Ansible: "Yes" \*instance.yml\* ec2\_instanc… --- ## [Removing a deep nested element from dict (json structure)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/removing-a-deep-nested-element-from-dict-json-structure/33014)
**Author:** [@sebastien\_Morissette](https://forum.ansible.com/u/sebastien_Morissette)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2020, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/removing-a-deep-nested-element-from-dict-json-structure/33014 "2020-05-24T19:05:15Z")
Hi, i’ve been at this for several hours and i’m going in circles so I would like to see if someone can help me get it right. Given a dict structure which is a json array, I am looking to modify only the deeply nested u… --- ## [What are the possible setups for ansible in the cloud to configure on premise devices?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/what-are-the-possible-setups-for-ansible-in-the-cloud-to-configure-on-premise-devices/32952)
**Author:** [@Nicolas\_Charalambous](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Nicolas_Charalambous)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2020, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/what-are-the-possible-setups-for-ansible-in-the-cloud-to-configure-on-premise-devices/32952 "2020-05-23T15:59:36Z")
Hello guys, I’m in the last year of my studies and the question in the title is to help me write my bachelor thesis. My bachelor thesis is part a technical research(make a proof of concept.) and literature study. The r… --- ## [how to install esxi ssl certificate for Ansible in linux server](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-install-esxi-ssl-certificate-for-ansible-in-linux-server/33007)
**Author:** [@Naresh\_Kasula](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Naresh_Kasula)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2020, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-install-esxi-ssl-certificate-for-ansible-in-linux-server/33007 "2020-05-23T00:00:51Z")
I have downloaded ssl certificate from Vcenter "Download trusted root CA certificates”. Now want install in Ansible server, this server is linux Can anyone please guide me to install. Regards, Naresh K --- ## [Error while reading ansible vaults](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-while-reading-ansible-vaults/33008)
**Author:** [@sv1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/sv1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-while-reading-ansible-vaults/33008 "2020-05-22T16:52:55Z")
Hi Team, While im running below command im getting below error. vagrant@ubuntu:~/git/ansible-playbooks/playbooks/elasticsearch$ ansible-playbook -i zurich\_test\_vm -e @variables.yaml -u ansible -e “ansible\_ssh\_private\_k… --- ## [how to solve it Ansible 2.9 git Permission denied (publickey).\\r\\nfatal: The remote end hung up unexpectedly](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-solve-it-ansible-2-9-git-permission-denied-publickey-r-nfatal-the-remote-end-hung-up-unexpectedly/33004)
**Author:** [@racke](https://forum.ansible.com/u/racke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-solve-it-ansible-2-9-git-permission-denied-publickey-r-nfatal-the-remote-end-hung-up-unexpectedly/33004 "2020-05-22T09:07:48Z")
Here is my ansible Version \> ansible 2.9.7 config file =/Users/jeongwookko/git/ansible.cfg configured modulesearch path =\['/Users/jeongwookko/.ansible/plugins/modules','/usr/share/ansible/plugins/modules'\] ansible … --- ## [Process Monitoring in Ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/process-monitoring-in-ansible/33003)
**Author:** [@Jenisha\_T](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jenisha_T)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 5:39am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/process-monitoring-in-ansible/33003 "2020-05-22T05:39:36Z")
Is there a way in Ansible to find if process complete. I m running an os-copy process. How to check if the process completed. The hard way is to wait for 2hrs and read logs to find the word in the log is there a sentence … --- ## [how to run specific task locally on ansible ?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-run-specific-task-locally-on-ansible/32996)
**Author:** [@vinod\_devops](https://forum.ansible.com/u/vinod_devops)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 4:21am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-run-specific-task-locally-on-ansible/32996 "2020-05-22T04:21:08Z")
there are no of tasks in play book, all tasks are running remotely on host. I want to run only one task locally. How do I do that ? Thanks --- ## [win\_domain\_computer module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-domain-computer-module/32999)
**Author:** [@Ramakrishnan\_M](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ramakrishnan_M)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 3:55am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-domain-computer-module/32999 "2020-05-22T03:55:29Z")
Hi Guys, Why would I get missing parameter error when I use win\_domain\_computer module when the parameter is set as optional. win\_domain\_computer: name: ‘{{ hostname }}’ register: computer\_account Errors as… FAILED… --- ## [Comparing two files registering the difference](https://forum.ansible.com/t/comparing-two-files-registering-the-difference/32994)
**Author:** [@Sivakumar\_Saravanamu](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sivakumar_Saravanamu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/comparing-two-files-registering-the-difference/32994 "2020-05-22T03:10:57Z")
hi I have requirement to compare local file with remote file. Example I have a copy of standard /etc/hosts file and I need to compare that file with remote host /etc/hosts file to check the difference. If there is diffe… --- ## [WINRM CONNECTION ERROR: function takes at most 2 arguments (3 given)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/winrm-connection-error-function-takes-at-most-2-arguments-3-given/33002)
**Author:** [@Kiran\_Kumar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kiran_Kumar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 2:16am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/winrm-connection-error-function-takes-at-most-2-arguments-3-given/33002 "2020-05-22T02:16:38Z")
Hi, Goal : Use Linux centos 7.8 server with ansible version 2.9.7 to manage windows 2019 server Error : WINRM CONNECTION ERROR: function takes at most 2 arguments (3 given) --- ## [How to check process running time](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-check-process-running-time/32980)
**Author:** [@Jenisha\_T](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jenisha_T)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-check-process-running-time/32980 "2020-05-21T23:41:11Z")
I need to kill a process if its older than 1 hour. I have process id how to check if its older than 1 hour --- ## [expected \, but found '-'](https://forum.ansible.com/t/expected-block-end-but-found/25568)
**Author:** [@Bob\_Tanner](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Bob_Tanner)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/expected-block-end-but-found/25568 "2020-05-21T22:36:02Z")
I’m following this post, https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/cloud/library/cl-provision-docker-containers-ansible/index.html, and Listing 11 \` --- ## [Handling password prompt -- IOS\_command module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/handling-password-prompt-ios-command-module/32995)
**Author:** [@Pushparaj\_Gothandam](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Pushparaj_Gothandam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/handling-password-prompt-ios-command-module/32995 "2020-05-21T18:23:09Z")
Hi Team, How to handle password prompt when doing scp file transfer. Actually server is generating banner message along with password prompt. Please help how to resolve the issue. name: transfer the image ios\_command… --- ## [problem passing var between tasks.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/problem-passing-var-between-tasks/32997)
**Author:** [@Jeremy\_Hobbs](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jeremy_Hobbs)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/problem-passing-var-between-tasks/32997 "2020-05-21T18:14:47Z")
I have a problem passing a variable between playbooks that are chained together. Any thoughts? Playbook - audit\_hardware\_inventory.yml --- ## [ERROR! 'retries' is not a valid attribute for a TaskInclude](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-retries-is-not-a-valid-attribute-for-a-taskinclude/32993)
**Author:** [@Shifa\_Shaikh](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Shifa_Shaikh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-retries-is-not-a-valid-attribute-for-a-taskinclude/32993 "2020-05-21T16:43:31Z")
My requirement is to run the script stop-all as many times (5 retries) until the output of ps -fu user1 |wc -l becomes less than 2. I wrote the below ansible playbook for the same: cat stop.yml \` hosts: dest\_nodes … --- ## [Passing data from ansible to service now table](https://forum.ansible.com/t/passing-data-from-ansible-to-service-now-table/32981)
**Author:** [@Diyawary](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Diyawary)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/passing-data-from-ansible-to-service-now-table/32981 "2020-05-21T14:52:09Z")
Hi Team, I am sending data from ansible to service now using uri, data is passing to snow table but job status is not showing successful. I am getting “The read operation timed out” error ,Please suggest me how this ca… --- ## [bad PATH when running "apt" module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/bad-path-when-running-apt-module/18152)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Peters](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Alex_Peters)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/bad-path-when-running-apt-module/18152 "2020-05-21T10:32:19Z")
I’m trying to install a package on a system running a Debian Jessie-based distribution called OSMC. This task (run with ansible\_sudo == true): name: ensure Vim is installed apt: name=vim state=present causes this … --- ## [Response' object has no attribute '\_\_getitem\_\_ while running the lookup plugin 'hashi\_vault'](https://forum.ansible.com/t/response-object-has-no-attribute-getitem-while-running-the-lookup-plugin-hashi-vault/32983)
**Author:** [@Asmitha\_j.s](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Asmitha_j.s)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/response-object-has-no-attribute-getitem-while-running-the-lookup-plugin-hashi-vault/32983 "2020-05-21T07:27:46Z")
I’m using hashi\_vault to retrieve secrets from HashiCorp’s vault in ansible playbook. \` name: Return all secrets from a path set\_fact: vault\_result: “{{ lookup(‘hashi\_vault’, ‘secret=secret/key:value token=token url… --- ## [Exit with\_items loop after first success?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/exit-with-items-loop-after-first-success/17026)
**Author:** [@Hugh\_Saunders](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Hugh_Saunders)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 3:31am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/exit-with-items-loop-after-first-success/17026 "2020-05-21T03:31:12Z")
Hi All, I’ve been asking on IRC, twitter, and github about this and was asked to post to the ML as well so here goes :slight\_smile: I would like to be able to exit a with\_items loop based on the result of the previous … --- ## [how to use extends\_documentation\_fragment. getting error while using it](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-use-extends-documentation-fragment-getting-error-while-using-it/32978)
**Author:** [@alok\_ranjan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/alok_ranjan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-use-extends-documentation-fragment-getting-error-while-using-it/32978 "2020-05-21T03:27:36Z")
Hi , I am new to ansible and this is my first ansible project. I am writing my own ansible modules which shares the same document acroos multiple modules which i need to develop. As per the ansible website https://docs… --- ## [How to access group variables of the same host in different groups?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-access-group-variables-of-the-same-host-in-different-groups/32979)
**Author:** [@Durai\_Arasan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Durai_Arasan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-access-group-variables-of-the-same-host-in-different-groups/32979 "2020-05-21T03:25:02Z")
This is my ansible inventory file: \[slurm\_master\] slurm-gpu-0 ansible\_host=192.168.0.24 ansible\_connection=local \[slurm\_compute\] slurm-gpu-1 ansible\_host=192.168.0.200 cpus=16 gpus=2 slurm-gpu-2 ansible\_host=192.168.0.… --- ## [vmotion condition](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vmotion-condition/32816)
**Author:** [@Mani](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mani)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vmotion-condition/32816 "2020-05-21T00:45:57Z")
I am trying to perform vmotion of multiple VMs between 2 ESXi hosts using the vmare\_vmotion module. We need to set a cap for memory utilization of the destination host to \<= 70% and the storage utilization to \<= 90%. Re… --- ## [CSV to JSON](https://forum.ansible.com/t/csv-to-json/32986)
**Author:** [@shyam.rpms](https://forum.ansible.com/u/shyam.rpms)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/csv-to-json/32986 "2020-05-21T00:43:30Z")
Hi, Is it possible to convert CSV file to JSON format using Ansible modules, I have searched for the modules have’t found. Or else do we need to use any scripting language to achieve this powershell or python ? Thank y… --- ## [loop after loop conditional](https://forum.ansible.com/t/loop-after-loop-conditional/32989)
**Author:** [@jer8jer](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jer8jer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/loop-after-loop-conditional/32989 "2020-05-20T23:43:31Z")
Trying to check if a user exists locally and if true, check to see if it has sudo rights. I can’t seem to process the second loop. I tried using out.results.item but error: fatal: \[hostname\]: FAILED! =\> {“msg”: “‘list o… --- ## [Provide select access to future objects](https://forum.ansible.com/t/provide-select-access-to-future-objects/32991)
**Author:** [@Banti\_Kr](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Banti_Kr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/provide-select-access-to-future-objects/32991 "2020-05-20T22:12:07Z")
Hi, I am using ansible-playbook to create a dev user which should have only read access in PostgreSQL but after creating dev user, the user is able to perform DML commands within his user scope and also not able to read… --- ## [copy restricted files from server A to B](https://forum.ansible.com/t/copy-restricted-files-from-server-a-to-b/32975)
**Author:** [@Laci](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Laci)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/copy-restricted-files-from-server-a-to-b/32975 "2020-05-20T21:25:27Z")
I have some files with 0400/-r-------- permissions on server A that I need to copy to server B and preserve permissions. For example: serverA:/etc/ssl\_cert.key → serverB:/etc/ssl\_cert.key How would you do it? --- ## [User authentication with LDAP](https://forum.ansible.com/t/user-authentication-with-ldap/32990)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Medlock](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Johnny_Medlock)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/user-authentication-with-ldap/32990 "2020-05-20T21:11:37Z")
Hello, I am writing to inquire some information in regards to User Permission management with LDAP authentication. I have searched around and have found conflicting answers. I currently have an Ansible AWX 2.9.5 enviro… --- ## [SharePointDSC parameter PsDscRunAsCredential with Kerberos](https://forum.ansible.com/t/sharepointdsc-parameter-psdscrunascredential-with-kerberos/32982)
**Author:** [@jn.bedag](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jn.bedag)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/sharepointdsc-parameter-psdscrunascredential-with-kerberos/32982 "2020-05-20T19:35:45Z")
Hi According to the documentation, for SharePointDCS modules to work, we have to specify PsDscRunAsCredentials in win\_dcs module: name: set shell admin for farmaccount win\_dsc: resource\_name: SPShellAdmins IsSingle… [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/ansible-project/30.md?page=122) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/ansible-project/30.md?page=124)