# AWX Project

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## [Workflow nodes waiting on unlinked to finish](https://forum.ansible.com/t/workflow-nodes-waiting-on-unlinked-to-finish/30575)

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**Author:** [@Zarko\_Aleksic](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Zarko_Aleksic)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/workflow-nodes-waiting-on-unlinked-to-finish/30575 "2019-06-27T12:29:58Z")

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Greetings, I’ve been utilizing AWX Workflow features more lately. However, I’ve noticed one specific behavior that I’m not sure if it’s intended, or a bug, or maybe I’m just doing something wrong. As I was unable to fin…

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## [LDAP group name](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ldap-group-name/30648)

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**Author:** [@Nilesh\_Jaiswal](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Nilesh_Jaiswal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 8:19am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ldap-group-name/30648 "2019-06-27T08:19:40Z")

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Dear All, Good Morning, We configured AWX with LDAP successfully, we wanted to assign permission based on the group created in LDAP and use that group in AWX and assigned permission to the user for specific resources u…

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## [Credential field in AWX 5.0.0](https://forum.ansible.com/t/credential-field-in-awx-5-0-0/30624)

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**Author:** [@sdmorel](https://forum.ansible.com/u/sdmorel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/credential-field-in-awx-5-0-0/30624 "2019-06-26T21:44:51Z")

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Hello all, I’m migrating our internal AWX from v2.0.1 to v5.0.0 following the recommended data migration procedure (tower-cli receive/send). So far I was able to import inventories, organization, users and projects. B…

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## [SAML Team Mapping](https://forum.ansible.com/t/saml-team-mapping/30550)

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**Author:** [@Larry\_Bakun](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Larry_Bakun)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/saml-team-mapping/30550 "2019-06-25T13:39:31Z")

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AWX v4.0.0.0. I’ve organized our users into groups; This information is passed to AWX when user login as \` \<saml:Attribute Name=“companyGroups” NameFormat=“urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:2.0:attrname-format:basic”\> \<saml:A…

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## [AMQP (RabbitMQ) Cleartext Authentication](https://forum.ansible.com/t/amqp-rabbitmq-cleartext-authentication/30644)

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**Author:** [@P.Cookson](https://forum.ansible.com/u/P.Cookson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 8:55am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/amqp-rabbitmq-cleartext-authentication/30644 "2019-06-25T08:55:23Z")

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Hi all Our Nessus security vulnerability scanner reports the following vulnerability since installing RabbitMQ as part of the AWX setup: “AMQP Cleartext Authentication - The remote Advanced Message Queuing Protocol (AM…

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## [WebSocket connection to '\<URL\>' failed: WebSocket is closed before the connection is established.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/websocket-connection-to-url-failed-websocket-is-closed-before-the-connection-is-established/27889)

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**Author:** [@Sudheer\_Jejamma](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sudheer_Jejamma)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 6:25am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/websocket-connection-to-url-failed-websocket-is-closed-before-the-connection-is-established/27889 "2019-06-25T06:25:07Z")

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Hello Folks, I’m running awx on https on port 443. I’m able to launch jobs but I’m unable to see StandardOut. Please find the following details. Version details: awx\_web:1.0.5 awx\_task:1.0.5 postgre:9.6 Console Err…

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## [Contributing Back - "Help Wanted"](https://forum.ansible.com/t/contributing-back-help-wanted/30632)

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**Author:** [@rpetrell](https://forum.ansible.com/u/rpetrell)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2019, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/contributing-back-help-wanted/30632 "2019-06-24T13:03:21Z")

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Hello everyone! Since open sourcing AWX, we’ve noticed a huge uptick in contributions from the community. These contributions have come in many forms - oftentimes they’re code contributions, and other times they take th…

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## [Variable for root Project path](https://forum.ansible.com/t/variable-for-root-project-path/26768)

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**Author:** [@Claudio\_Patricio\_Rif](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Claudio_Patricio_Rif)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2019, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/variable-for-root-project-path/26768 "2019-06-20T15:44:28Z")

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HI there. Not sure if his is a noob question. But is there a variable to get the path of a project? I’m trying to deploy files included on GIT to several servers (SSL Certificates, configuration files, etc). When i ad…

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## [Survey recommendations](https://forum.ansible.com/t/survey-recommendations/30596)

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**Author:** [@Angel\_Rengifo\_Cancin](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Angel_Rengifo_Cancin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2019, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/survey-recommendations/30596 "2019-06-20T15:37:46Z")

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Hello guys. Hope you’re doing well… I’m currently working with AWX 3.0.1.0 for managing several tasks at OS level (windows & linux) and vSphere VM management. I’m responsible of managing a wide virtual infrastructure fo…

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## [External providers for secrets management in AWX](https://forum.ansible.com/t/external-providers-for-secrets-management-in-awx/30584)

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**Author:** [@sdmorel](https://forum.ansible.com/u/sdmorel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2019, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/external-providers-for-secrets-management-in-awx/30584 "2019-06-20T14:11:07Z")

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Hello, I’m reading this page of the latest version of Ansible Tower about the integration with third-party secrets providers. https://docs.ansible.com/ansible-tower/latest/html/administration/credential\_plugins.html I…

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## [How do i run containers from the updated AWX images?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-do-i-run-containers-from-the-updated-awx-images/30610)

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**Author:** [@Ankit2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ankit2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2019, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-do-i-run-containers-from-the-updated-awx-images/30610 "2019-06-20T09:57:39Z")

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I have made few changes in the running containers for awx (few updates and addition of new packages) and committed the changes in new images. Where can i find the commands to create and run new containers from newly crea…

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## [VMware Inventory - hostname contains VM name + UUID](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vmware-inventory-hostname-contains-vm-name-uuid/30565)

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**Author:** [@Sam2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sam2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2019, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vmware-inventory-hostname-contains-vm-name-uuid/30565 "2019-06-17T14:59:52Z")

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Hi everyone, I am using AWX vCenter plugin to get list of hosts in vCenter, and I am facing two issues: 1- it takes like 7 hours to complete the Sync 2- The hostname is: VM NAME + UUID and it is not flying for me beca…

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## [How to Backup/Restore AWX](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-backup-restore-awx/30572)

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**Author:** [@P.Cookson](https://forum.ansible.com/u/P.Cookson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2019, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-backup-restore-awx/30572 "2019-06-14T13:04:46Z")

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Hi I’ve installed AWX 4.0.0 using the instructions available here: https://github.com/MrMEEE/awx-build/blob/master/installguide.md This uses virtualenv rather than docker. I don’t seem able to identify some clear ins…

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## [How to stop|start|restart AWX](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-stop-start-restart-awx/30571)

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**Author:** [@P.Cookson](https://forum.ansible.com/u/P.Cookson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2019, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-stop-start-restart-awx/30571 "2019-06-14T13:02:25Z")

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Hi I’ve installed AWX 4.0.0 using the instructions available here: https://github.com/MrMEEE/awx-build/blob/master/installguide.md This uses virtualenv rather than docker. I understand that I could restart related se…

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## [AWX VMware Inventory Problems](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-vmware-inventory-problems/30568)

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**Author:** [@Sam2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sam2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2019, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-vmware-inventory-problems/30568 "2019-06-13T17:51:00Z")

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thanks Scott, Yes I can do that, but I thought it will be much easier for me if I can modify the existing plugin (or the script behind), so the output will be VM name without the UUID. I was hoping many people faced the…

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## [AWX VMware Inventory Problems](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-vmware-inventory-problems/30566)

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**Author:** [@Sam2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sam2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2019, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-vmware-inventory-problems/30566 "2019-06-13T15:55:10Z")

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Hi everyone, I am using AWX vCenter plugin to get list of hosts in vCenter, and I am facing two issues: 1- it takes like 7 hours to complete the Sync 2- The hostname is: VM NAME + UUID and it is not flying for me beca…

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## [Loop through external API with multiple offsets](https://forum.ansible.com/t/loop-through-external-api-with-multiple-offsets/30555)

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**Author:** [@innatenew](https://forum.ansible.com/u/innatenew)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2019, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/loop-through-external-api-with-multiple-offsets/30555 "2019-06-13T11:41:54Z")

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Hello Folks, I have a requirement to loop through an REST API, to get data, and I would like to use ANSIBLE YAML. The API itself only renders 400 entries(limit) at a time and hence to get the entire data set will need …

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## [Newbie - Inventory Query](https://forum.ansible.com/t/newbie-inventory-query/30557)

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**Author:** [@P.Cookson](https://forum.ansible.com/u/P.Cookson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2019, 10:16am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/newbie-inventory-query/30557 "2019-06-13T10:16:10Z")

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Hi all Can Ansible AWX 4.0.0 (inc Ansible 2.8.0) source inventory from Spacewalk 2.8 (Red Hat Satellite 5)? Within INVENTORIES → test → SOURCES → CREATE INVENTORY SOURCE, the SOURCE drop-down list only contains Red Hat…

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## [AWX API: read a variable or the content of a file after a job completion](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-api-read-a-variable-or-the-content-of-a-file-after-a-job-completion/30548)

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**Author:** [@AJ\_NOURI](https://forum.ansible.com/u/AJ_NOURI)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-api-read-a-variable-or-the-content-of-a-file-after-a-job-completion/30548 "2019-06-12T20:13:25Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to read registered variables or file content with some data as a result of job completion. The flow s as follow: launch a job Template from awx API the job Template, do some configuration and store…

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## [Problem Ansible Tower AWX modele not works](https://forum.ansible.com/t/problem-ansible-tower-awx-modele-not-works/30544)

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**Author:** [@ryad9200000](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ryad9200000)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/problem-ansible-tower-awx-modele-not-works/30544 "2019-06-12T18:41:52Z")

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Hi, I have on problem, when i execut one modele, ansible tower awx do nothing. I thinks that i have one problem with container ? Can you help me please ? Thanks for your answer !! :wink: regards,

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## [LDAP(AD) and TACACS be integrated in ansibe tower](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ldap-ad-and-tacacs-be-integrated-in-ansibe-tower/30543)

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**Author:** [@Pushparaj\_Gothandam](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Pushparaj_Gothandam)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ldap-ad-and-tacacs-be-integrated-in-ansibe-tower/30543 "2019-06-12T12:20:15Z")

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Hi Team, Can both LDAP(AD) and TACACS be integrated in ansibe tower? Can anyone explain me the benefits or use of LDAP and TACACS with tower? thanks Pushparaj

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## [Regarding shutting down of awx for unknown reason](https://forum.ansible.com/t/regarding-shutting-down-of-awx-for-unknown-reason/30478)

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**Author:** [@Pranjal\_Gupta](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Pranjal_Gupta)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 6:56am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/regarding-shutting-down-of-awx-for-unknown-reason/30478 "2019-06-12T06:56:54Z")

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After working for 2-3 days, when I try to login in AWX, it starts saying Invalid username/password. And after that when I try to restart docker or restart those five containers, it does not successfully restart. It say…

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## [Ansible Tower - Junk Characters in parameters](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-junk-characters-in-parameters/30524)

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**Author:** [@Nikesh\_Jauhari](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Nikesh_Jauhari)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-junk-characters-in-parameters/30524 "2019-06-11T01:32:25Z")

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All, We are trying to run the script (also command) with some parameter using Ansible Tower on AIX server (as target) when the execution happens on the tower we are seeing some junk characters are passed to the command…

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## [Clone specific sersion of project from SCM](https://forum.ansible.com/t/clone-specific-sersion-of-project-from-scm/30519)

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**Author:** [@mohamedjarboui1995](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mohamedjarboui1995)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2019, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/clone-specific-sersion-of-project-from-scm/30519 "2019-06-10T13:16:44Z")

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Hello AWX community, I’m using SCM (Gitlab) to clone my projects,i ask you if there is a solution to clone specific version of the committed playbooks and roles of any project \[ NOT the updated version !\], Could someone…

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## [ansible version update in docker container(s)?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-version-update-in-docker-container-s/30497)

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**Author:** [@Larry\_Bakun](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Larry_Bakun)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-version-update-in-docker-container-s/30497 "2019-06-07T13:58:29Z")

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What is the right procedure to update ansible version in AWX running in the docker containers? What container to update? I’ve noticed that awx\_task and awx\_web containers both running ansible v2.7.9. Do I have to update…

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## [aWX support Oracle Database with the existing code](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-support-oracle-database-with-the-existing-code/30511)

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**Author:** [@Ragesh\_R\_pillai](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ragesh_R_pillai)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2019, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-support-oracle-database-with-the-existing-code/30511 "2019-06-07T07:52:03Z")

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I know awx application itsself work only in postgres environment. I need to complete the oracle integration part as a part of my development activity. Can some one please help me on this? Steps followed Trying to mig…

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## [Scheduled Job variables cannot be changed from what template has](https://forum.ansible.com/t/scheduled-job-variables-cannot-be-changed-from-what-template-has/30498)

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**Author:** [@Alb0t](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Alb0t)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2019, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/scheduled-job-variables-cannot-be-changed-from-what-template-has/30498 "2019-06-06T17:54:57Z")

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Should I be able to pass different extra\_vars on a scheduled task than are present on the template? For instance, I have a database name on a template called “foo” and when i create a scheduled job for it, I see “foo” p…

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## [Recovering lost data](https://forum.ansible.com/t/recovering-lost-data/30483)

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**Author:** [@Pranjal\_Gupta](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Pranjal_Gupta)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2019, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/recovering-lost-data/30483 "2019-06-06T11:43:11Z")

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hiii, Is there any way to take snapshot of awx at regular interval so that we could recover the data if something goes wrong in future !!

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## [Refresh inventory on playbook run](https://forum.ansible.com/t/refresh-inventory-on-playbook-run/30467)

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**Author:** [@daemenseth](https://forum.ansible.com/u/daemenseth)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/refresh-inventory-on-playbook-run/30467 "2019-06-05T07:41:38Z")

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Hello I have a playbook which create a vmware vm based on survey data. With some trick I add the machine to the inventory: name: Added host to inventory command: awx-manage inventory\_import --inventory-name ‘Invent…

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## [Permissions to read all objects in organization (no admin) and launch jobs](https://forum.ansible.com/t/permissions-to-read-all-objects-in-organization-no-admin-and-launch-jobs/30460)

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**Author:** [@Juan\_A\_S](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Juan_A_S)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/permissions-to-read-all-objects-in-organization-no-admin-and-launch-jobs/30460 "2019-06-04T12:04:40Z")

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Hi We are developing an application that connects to AWX to launch jobs using the API and a token. Before launching the job, the app checks for some data in Ansible: the host exists, the credentials exists, etc. We have…

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