# AWX Project **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/awx-project/28.md?page=95 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 96 --- ## [Extremely slow performance when using AWX with external Postgres instance](https://forum.ansible.com/t/extremely-slow-performance-when-using-awx-with-external-postgres-instance/26248)
**Author:** [@Ben\_Donnaloia](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ben_Donnaloia)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2017, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/extremely-slow-performance-when-using-awx-with-external-postgres-instance/26248 "2017-12-14T20:22:50Z")
AWX is barely functional, clicking anything takes 3-4 minutes to load. Checked logs/monitoring (except for postgres which i do not have access to) and no red flags. As a test, I spun up a local postgres docker container,… --- ## [Can't figure out how to gather facts](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cant-figure-out-how-to-gather-facts/26286)
**Author:** [@Al\_Caron](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Al_Caron)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2017, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cant-figure-out-how-to-gather-facts/26286 "2017-12-14T15:53:57Z")
When I look at any of my hosts in AWX, none of them have any facts. I’ve read the docs here but I still haven’t gotten any further. Per-Host Ansible Fact Cache Timeout is set to 0 in settings, and the template being run … --- ## [RPM cleanup+automatic build](https://forum.ansible.com/t/rpm-cleanup-automatic-build/26283)
**Author:** [@Martin\_Juhl](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Martin_Juhl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/rpm-cleanup-automatic-build/26283 "2017-12-13T21:57:48Z")
Hi guys I have cleaned up my RPM build/installation, with alot of help from https://github.com/subuk/awx-rpm (have talked to him as well)… I have also setup an automatic build, which checks for new git commits every ho… --- ## [1.0.2 and fixes](https://forum.ansible.com/t/1-0-2-and-fixes/26285)
**Author:** [@matburt](https://forum.ansible.com/u/matburt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/1-0-2-and-fixes/26285 "2017-12-13T21:24:45Z")
Greetings! Earlier today I merged a branch we were using to track some fixes that we’ve been working on over the last few weeks. Some of these changes are going to make upgrades difficult or impossible without starting … --- ## [Cleanup activity stream fails](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cleanup-activity-stream-fails/26284)
**Author:** [@dmitry.makovey](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dmitry.makovey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cleanup-activity-stream-fails/26284 "2017-12-13T21:23:17Z")
I’ve got Ansible Tower instance that’s been running for over a year now. I’m trying to “cleanup activity stream” which ultimately fails every time I try launching it. CLI invocaition was: tower-manage cleanup\_activity… --- ## [AWX installed on AWS- ERROR with aws inventory.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-installed-on-aws-error-with-aws-inventory/26270)
**Author:** [@Ravi\_Gavde](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ravi_Gavde)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-installed-on-aws-error-with-aws-inventory/26270 "2017-12-13T20:37:46Z")
2017-12-12 22:45:08,761 INFO awx.main.commands.inventory\_import Updating inventory 3: AWS HorizontalDev 2017-12-12 22:45:08,776 DEBUG awx.main.commands.inventory\_import Using system install of ansible-inventory CLI: /usr… --- ## [AWX on RHEL VM](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-on-rhel-vm/26233)
**Author:** [@Sammic30](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sammic30)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-on-rhel-vm/26233 "2017-12-13T19:24:38Z")
Hi, I’m new to AWX and need some help. Anyone tired to install AWX directly in the RHEL VM? Is there any other option available instead of Docker or Openshift? Any help is appreciated!! Regards Sammi --- ## [Not able to install AWX](https://forum.ansible.com/t/not-able-to-install-awx/26012)
**Author:** [@iamlightsocialxen](https://forum.ansible.com/u/iamlightsocialxen)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 7:48am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/not-able-to-install-awx/26012 "2017-12-13T07:48:42Z")
Hello Everyone, I am just new to Ansible and AWX, so please have some patience with my questions and I am really thankful to you. I am trying to install AWX but it fails with below error Version info --- ## [RPM Packaging of AWX](https://forum.ansible.com/t/rpm-packaging-of-awx/26226)
**Author:** [@Martin\_Juhl](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Martin_Juhl)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/rpm-packaging-of-awx/26226 "2017-12-13T07:43:19Z")
Hi guys… I have tried to package AWX in RPMs, so that it can be installed without using docker… I have an installationguide here: https://github.com/MrMEEE/awx-build/blob/master/installguide… it’s not throughly tested … --- ## [Schedule a job with "Prompt on launch" values](https://forum.ansible.com/t/schedule-a-job-with-prompt-on-launch-values/26266)
**Author:** [@Cody\_John](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Cody_John)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2017, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/schedule-a-job-with-prompt-on-launch-values/26266 "2017-12-12T22:09:29Z")
If I create a template with one or more “Prompt on launch” values, is there any way to schedule it and supply those values? For example, I would like to create a template that prompts for a “–limit” flag, and create seve… --- ## [Is "System Tracking" supported by AWX?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-system-tracking-supported-by-awx/26252)
**Author:** [@Tchia04](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tchia04)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2017, 2:56am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-system-tracking-supported-by-awx/26252 "2017-12-12T02:56:56Z")
I read some articles and view some video on how to use the “System tracking” feature to compare a host over time and compare host A to host B, but I tried to follow the same steps, i.e select an inventory, select a host … --- ## [Can't add multiple choice values?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cant-add-multiple-choice-values/26246)
**Author:** [@Cody\_Harlow](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Cody_Harlow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2017, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cant-add-multiple-choice-values/26246 "2017-12-11T14:29:35Z")
Not sure if it’s changed but before I could press enter and the cursor would drop down a line so I can enter multiple options. Can’t seem to be able to do it now. Anyone else having this issue or is there just a new way … --- ## [Ansible Tower (AWX) with Openstack](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-awx-with-openstack/26224)
**Author:** [@Sammic30](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sammic30)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2017, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-awx-with-openstack/26224 "2017-12-08T20:59:07Z")
Hi, I’m new to Ansible tower and not sure if its right forum to ask this question. Can we use open source Ansible Tower (AWX) with Openstack? If yes, Is there any documentation available? --- ## [Does nginx config need to be changed when running in a production environment?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/does-nginx-config-need-to-be-changed-when-running-in-a-production-environment/26231)
**Author:** [@Ben\_Donnaloia](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ben_Donnaloia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2017, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/does-nginx-config-need-to-be-changed-when-running-in-a-production-environment/26231 "2017-12-08T20:57:44Z")
"no live upstreams while connecting to upstream, client: 10.255.0.2, server: \_, request: “GET /api/v2/users/1/admin\_of\_organizations/ HTTP/1.1”, upstream: “uwsgi://uwsgi” I see this message in my logs on almost every re… --- ## [Inventory Updates do not run concurrently](https://forum.ansible.com/t/inventory-updates-do-not-run-concurrently/26204)
**Author:** [@scottmatthews343](https://forum.ansible.com/u/scottmatthews343)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2017, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/inventory-updates-do-not-run-concurrently/26204 "2017-12-05T09:15:34Z")
I have an concurrency issue with AWX that I hope I can get some advice on. Currently I have a job template with “Enable Concurrent Jobs” set. This works nicely but, for this template the inventory needs to be updated ev… --- ## [https](https://forum.ansible.com/t/https/26181)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Constant](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mark_Constant)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2017, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/https/26181 "2017-11-30T20:46:50Z")
I can’t seem to get https to work on AWX. I followed a previous post that said they got it working by putting haproxy in front of it. So I ran the command docker run -d --link awx\_web:awx\_web -p 443:443 -e DEFAULT\_SSL\_CE… --- ## [500 error when trying to pull Ansible repo into AWX](https://forum.ansible.com/t/500-error-when-trying-to-pull-ansible-repo-into-awx/26178)
**Author:** [@Ben\_Donnaloia](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ben_Donnaloia)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2017, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/500-error-when-trying-to-pull-ansible-repo-into-awx/26178 "2017-11-30T19:48:58Z")
I am running AWX on my local machine I have added the git address where my playbooks are stored. git@github.corp.com:DEVOPS/ansibleplaybooks I then added my private key to the credential section. But then when I click… --- ## [Unable to use vmware\_guest Module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-use-vmware-guest-module/25730)
**Author:** [@christian.flickinger](https://forum.ansible.com/u/christian.flickinger)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2017, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-use-vmware-guest-module/25730 "2017-11-30T14:06:01Z")
Hi all, i´ve got problems running vmware\_guest Module in AWX. I´m also running a test-license for official tower where vmware\_guest module is working as expected (same ansible and python version as awx system) Running… --- ## [AWX/Tower Job Approval](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-tower-job-approval/26150)
**Author:** [@mkempster22uu](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mkempster22uu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2017, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-tower-job-approval/26150 "2017-11-30T09:13:54Z")
I’ve been trying to look into some sort of job request and approval functionality from any software out there. Similar to Cloudforms/ManageIQ where you can intergrate tower and have users request servers to be provision… --- ## [Single Encrypted Value](https://forum.ansible.com/t/single-encrypted-value/26104)
**Author:** [@chris.he.kn](https://forum.ansible.com/u/chris.he.kn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2017, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/single-encrypted-value/26104 "2017-11-29T19:55:43Z")
Hi I am trying to add Single Encrypted Values to host variables in AWX - see http://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/playbooks\_vault.html. The UI errors with message data : \[object Object\] status : 400 headers : funct… --- ## [Why cannot retrieve or launch a Workflow Job Template by using Tower API?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/why-cannot-retrieve-or-launch-a-workflow-job-template-by-using-tower-api/26101)
**Author:** [@leima2046](https://forum.ansible.com/u/leima2046)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2017, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/why-cannot-retrieve-or-launch-a-workflow-job-template-by-using-tower-api/26101 "2017-11-29T13:13:44Z")
I tried to launch a Workflow Template on Ansible Tower by calling the APIs. But cannot even get the template information using https://towerIP/api/v2/job\_templates/workflowtemplatename. Not mention to launch it. It works… --- ## [What does clustering look like with AWX?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/what-does-clustering-look-like-with-awx/26155)
**Author:** [@jdilla5252](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jdilla5252)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2017, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/what-does-clustering-look-like-with-awx/26155 "2017-11-29T12:59:54Z")
After reading the docs it seems like the supported way for doing clustering is to just add your hosts in the inventory file and rerun the install playbook which then install AWX on all the included hosts. The confusion I… --- ## [How to switch the local connection user from root to another user](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-switch-the-local-connection-user-from-root-to-another-user/26160)
**Author:** [@Tchia04](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tchia04)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2017, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-switch-the-local-connection-user-from-root-to-another-user/26160 "2017-11-29T12:58:25Z")
Here is my playbook test.yml name: localhost\_test hosts: localhost gather\_facts: false tasks: name: Run ls shell: ls register: ls\_result I am using a local ansible.cfg with this setting remote\_user = tchia wh… --- ## [How to increase the log level of the "SCM Update" job i.e. the project\_update.yml playbook?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-increase-the-log-level-of-the-scm-update-job-i-e-the-project-update-yml-playbook/26143)
**Author:** [@Tchia04](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tchia04)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2017, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-increase-the-log-level-of-the-scm-update-job-i-e-the-project-update-yml-playbook/26143 "2017-11-29T12:51:46Z")
Currently when a project is updated, it shows the following TASK \[Repository Version\] \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* ok: \[localhost\] =\> { “msg”: “Repository Version 131f15793f53e208041bbd9ba95ae5… --- ## [Invalid Token upon login. Loops back to Login page.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/invalid-token-upon-login-loops-back-to-login-page/25765)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Cichon](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kevin_Cichon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2017, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/invalid-token-upon-login-loops-back-to-login-page/25765 "2017-11-29T12:42:44Z")
Hi, We are having issues with our login constantly saying “Invalid token” and kicking us back to the login page. We see the dashboard for a seconds and then get routed back to login. We installed AWX in an Openshift clu… --- ## [What triggers "awx is Upgrading"?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/what-triggers-awx-is-upgrading/26146)
**Author:** [@Tchia04](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tchia04)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2017, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/what-triggers-awx-is-upgrading/26146 "2017-11-28T02:51:10Z")
I recently restarted all the containers and got “awx is Upgrading” message after starting up similar to when I setup AWX the first time. After the upgrade finishes, I found that my custom logo is gone, my login id is go… --- ## [Not able to create new project with manual SCM (awx tower)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/not-able-to-create-new-project-with-manual-scm-awx-tower/26132)
**Author:** [@Prashant\_Solanki](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Prashant_Solanki)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2017, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/not-able-to-create-new-project-with-manual-scm-awx-tower/26132 "2017-11-27T20:11:12Z")
Hello i have install awx on centosx 07 from gitbub but not able to create the new project with manual SCM getting the error There are no available playbook directories in /var/lib/awx/projects. Either that directory is… --- ## [upgrade procedure for an already working environment](https://forum.ansible.com/t/upgrade-procedure-for-an-already-working-environment/26142)
**Author:** [@Oguz\_Yarimtepe](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Oguz_Yarimtepe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2017, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/upgrade-procedure-for-an-already-working-environment/26142 "2017-11-27T18:50:54Z")
Hi, I have already a configured AWX working machine, running local docker images. I need pysphere installed on the awx\_web image to run my vsphere\_guest module. I changed requirements\_ansible.txt and added pysphere, whe… --- ## [mounted playbook dir in docker](https://forum.ansible.com/t/mounted-playbook-dir-in-docker/25534)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Biancaniello](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mike_Biancaniello)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2017, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/mounted-playbook-dir-in-docker/25534 "2017-11-26T17:40:19Z")
I am running AWX in docker containers and have mounted the playbooks directory (I modified local\_docker/tasks/main.yml:“Activate AWX Task Container” to include a volume argument). I created a directory and a playbook an… --- ## [add pip module to containerized deployment](https://forum.ansible.com/t/add-pip-module-to-containerized-deployment/26118)
**Author:** [@Cristovao\_Cordeiro](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Cristovao_Cordeiro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2017, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/add-pip-module-to-containerized-deployment/26118 "2017-11-23T14:42:58Z")
Hi everyone, I want to use the external consul\_io.py inventory and this requires the python-consul module. I am installing AWX through Docker, so how can I add extra modules like this? Thanks [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/awx-project/28.md?page=94) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/awx-project/28.md?page=96)