# AWX Project **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/awx-project/28.md?page=98 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 99 --- ## [Job Template creation fails. Using docker latest official images. (Opened Issue #319)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/job-template-creation-fails-using-docker-latest-official-images-opened-issue-319/25624)
**Author:** [@Cesar\_Sanchez2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Cesar_Sanchez2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2017, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/job-template-creation-fails-using-docker-latest-official-images-opened-issue-319/25624 "2017-09-28T15:34:49Z")
Hey guys… I just updated my setup using the latest docker image. I ditched my old previous deployment and wanted to start from scratch using the new model (official docker images). I found some issues. The awx\_task i… --- ## [distributed task instances](https://forum.ansible.com/t/distributed-task-instances/25623)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Biancaniello](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mike_Biancaniello)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2017, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/distributed-task-instances/25623 "2017-09-28T15:15:46Z")
Is it possible to install AWX with a central web container, but multiple task containers to distribute the workloads? Use Case: I have a global network and would prefer for ansible to run locally at each site, but want … --- ## [Announcing official AWX Install Images](https://forum.ansible.com/t/announcing-official-awx-install-images/25610)
**Author:** [@matburt](https://forum.ansible.com/u/matburt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/announcing-official-awx-install-images/25610 "2017-09-27T16:46:49Z")
Greetings! Yesterday I merged the following commit which adds support for installing from official AWX images https://github.com/ansible/awx/pull/294 These are hosted on our ansible/ DockerHub account and make it craz… --- ## [Is there any way to change the awx\_secret\_key once deployed??](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-change-the-awx-secret-key-once-deployed/25602)
**Author:** [@Cesar\_Sanchez2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Cesar_Sanchez2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-change-the-awx-secret-key-once-deployed/25602 "2017-09-26T17:37:50Z")
Hi again :)… Another issue… When trying to update to tip, my setup was totally broken, because I think, I was using the default awx\_secret\_key, given that it was ignored by the time I built my containers. Is there any… --- ## [Job template survey is only accessible by system administrators...](https://forum.ansible.com/t/job-template-survey-is-only-accessible-by-system-administrators/25591)
**Author:** [@Cesar\_Sanchez2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Cesar_Sanchez2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/job-template-survey-is-only-accessible-by-system-administrators/25591 "2017-09-26T17:16:18Z")
Hi AWX Project team. I found an issue when sharing a Job template with a normal user. The job survey is unaccessible for that particular user if it’s not a system administrator. The error is a 500 INTERNAL SERVER ERROR … --- ## [How to use vault with AWX?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-use-vault-with-awx/25482)
**Author:** [@Jean-Francois\_Anctil](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jean-Francois_Anctil)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2017, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-use-vault-with-awx/25482 "2017-09-25T12:00:32Z")
Hi, I have a vault.yml file and when I run a playbook from AWX that refers to a variable from the vault file, I got an error telling me that the variable can’t be found. How can I use a vault in AWX? --- ## [RuntimeError: project local\_path user cannot be found in /var/lib/awx/projects](https://forum.ansible.com/t/runtimeerror-project-local-path-user-cannot-be-found-in-var-lib-awx-projects/25464)
**Author:** [@rahulansible](https://forum.ansible.com/u/rahulansible)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2017, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/runtimeerror-project-local-path-user-cannot-be-found-in-var-lib-awx-projects/25464 "2017-09-23T01:15:46Z")
Hi, I am running ansible awx role on oracle virtual box. Role has been ran perfectly and i was able to access the Ansible awx. I have added the playbooks manually and create a template to perform the job. But while run… --- ## [Updating roles on project update/install](https://forum.ansible.com/t/updating-roles-on-project-update-install/25533)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Biancaniello](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mike_Biancaniello)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2017, 3:55am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/updating-roles-on-project-update-install/25533 "2017-09-22T03:55:10Z")
I am running AWX inside of some docker containers and can’t get the project\_update job to install roles from my requirements.yml file. It successfully finds the file, but, for some reason, scm\_full\_checkout is always set… --- ## [Unable to Load Inventory from Azure](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-load-inventory-from-azure/25536)
**Author:** [@Nigel\_M](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Nigel_M)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2017, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-load-inventory-from-azure/25536 "2017-09-21T20:35:09Z")
Evaluating AWX and just got it installed. Set up Azure (Microsoft Azure Resource Manager) as a an Inventory Source and attempting to sync. It appears to be connecting ok, but AWX is saying we don’t have any hosts. We hav… --- ## [run AWX after shutdown](https://forum.ansible.com/t/run-awx-after-shutdown/25552)
**Author:** [@Hudec\_Peter](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Hudec_Peter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2017, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/run-awx-after-shutdown/25552 "2017-09-21T14:09:13Z")
Hi, it there any other way how to run AWX after docker shutdown as run the installation process again? thanks Peter --- ## [New installation fails on building Docker image (can't get server API version)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-installation-fails-on-building-docker-image-cant-get-server-api-version/25490)
**Author:** [@jdelaporte](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jdelaporte)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2017, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-installation-fails-on-building-docker-image-cant-get-server-api-version/25490 "2017-09-20T19:54:41Z")
I am thrilled that AWX is open-source now. I am eager to try it out! I am trying to build on a stock minimal centos7 host on AWS. I have followed the INSTALL.md, with the addition of python-pip and vim packages. This s… --- ## [Setting PYTHONPATH during playbook execution](https://forum.ansible.com/t/setting-pythonpath-during-playbook-execution/25513)
**Author:** [@Cody\_John](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Cody_John)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2017, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/setting-pythonpath-during-playbook-execution/25513 "2017-09-20T18:43:17Z")
I have some lookup plugins that import some custom python modules, and I’m gettting python errors during execution because it can’t find them. I need a way to set the PYTHONPATH environment variable prior to playbook exe… --- ## [Postgres Migration error](https://forum.ansible.com/t/postgres-migration-error/25447)
**Author:** [@John\_Hooks](https://forum.ansible.com/u/John_Hooks)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2017, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/postgres-migration-error/25447 "2017-09-20T15:21:26Z")
Anyone else get this with an external Postgres server? CentOS 7 for both Postgres and AWX. “ProgrammingError: relation “celery\_taskmeta” does not exist” I’ve done it multiple times with the same results every time. Mig… --- ## [sharing roles](https://forum.ansible.com/t/sharing-roles/25539)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Biancaniello](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mike_Biancaniello)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2017, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/sharing-roles/25539 "2017-09-20T14:49:58Z")
On a normal system, I would install all of my roles into a common place (e.g. /etc/ansible/roles/). Then, any playbook on the system can use any of them. I store each role in a separate git repo. In AWX, projects seem t… --- ## [All changes were gone after server reboot](https://forum.ansible.com/t/all-changes-were-gone-after-server-reboot/25523)
**Author:** [@John\_Ross\_Tasipit](https://forum.ansible.com/u/John_Ross_Tasipit)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2017, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/all-changes-were-gone-after-server-reboot/25523 "2017-09-20T13:31:34Z")
I have fresh installed Ansible AWX and downloaded projects from git using SCM. I have created users, templates and inventories as well. But after I reboot the server everything was gone? I have started all docker images … --- ## [Creating a new scheduler for a template job is broken. AWX 1.0.0.391 ( Ansible 2.3.1.0 )](https://forum.ansible.com/t/creating-a-new-scheduler-for-a-template-job-is-broken-awx-1-0-0-391-ansible-2-3-1-0/25527)
**Author:** [@Cesar\_Sanchez2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Cesar_Sanchez2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2017, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/creating-a-new-scheduler-for-a-template-job-is-broken-awx-1-0-0-391-ansible-2-3-1-0/25527 "2017-09-19T16:15:10Z")
Hi AWX Project team. I deployed version 1.0.0.391 using the docker container method. The interface is ok, the only issue I’m having right now is that I can’t use the scheduler, to schedule a job template. When I try to… --- ## [Adding Instance Groups](https://forum.ansible.com/t/adding-instance-groups/25505)
**Author:** [@Jae\_Kim](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jae_Kim)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2017, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/adding-instance-groups/25505 "2017-09-19T10:40:12Z")
Hi In the Instance Groups Menu (see attached image), how does one add Tower instance and Instance Group instances? The menu for control for doing this seems to be missing. Is it because it hasn’t been implemented yet? … --- ## [machine credential vault password](https://forum.ansible.com/t/machine-credential-vault-password/25521)
**Author:** [@John\_Galts](https://forum.ansible.com/u/John_Galts)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2017, 8:24am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/machine-credential-vault-password/25521 "2017-09-19T08:24:23Z")
in ansible tower, we can set the vault password in the credential. where do we set it in awx when creating machine type credential? --- ## [enable https(443) with ssl certificate](https://forum.ansible.com/t/enable-https-443-with-ssl-certificate/25516)
**Author:** [@John\_Galts](https://forum.ansible.com/u/John_Galts)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2017, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/enable-https-443-with-ssl-certificate/25516 "2017-09-19T01:53:36Z")
hello, how do I enable https(443) with ssl certificate using the awx installation? what files do I need to modify? Thanks --- ## [Issues with become](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issues-with-become/25512)
**Author:** [@mcsloe](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mcsloe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2017, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issues-with-become/25512 "2017-09-18T18:42:31Z")
I am having permission issues on the remote hosts when running playbooks. I have reproduced the issue with a simple playbook: test setup --- ## [old school installation](https://forum.ansible.com/t/old-school-installation/25471)
**Author:** [@swiedernix](https://forum.ansible.com/u/swiedernix)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2017, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/old-school-installation/25471 "2017-09-18T17:55:27Z")
nice, finally tower is open source. but I’d like to do an old school installation, any chance to see this within the next weeks? bye --- ## [awxweb:8052 not found when running jobs](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awxweb-8052-not-found-when-running-jobs/25496)
**Author:** [@Cody\_Harlow](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Cody_Harlow)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2017, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awxweb-8052-not-found-when-running-jobs/25496 "2017-09-18T15:32:36Z")
https://github.com/ansible/awx/issues/135 Still having issues related to this.I rebuilt with the latest version and I’m stilling getting the same error. I can ping awx from awxweb and vice versa but if I try to curl the… --- ## [Simple install - Syntax Error with image\_build/tasks/main.yml](https://forum.ansible.com/t/simple-install-syntax-error-with-image-build-tasks-main-yml/25499)
**Author:** [@Eric4](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Eric4)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2017, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/simple-install-syntax-error-with-image-build-tasks-main-yml/25499 "2017-09-16T18:16:35Z")
When installing AWX from the documentation, it stops at an error with image\_build/tasks/main.yml Following the install guide found here: https://github.com/ansible/awx/blob/devel/INSTALL.md Installed the requirements: … --- ## [Cloud-init script for AWS installation (CentOS 7, Docker local)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cloud-init-script-for-aws-installation-centos-7-docker-local/25500)
**Author:** [@jdelaporte](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jdelaporte)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2017, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cloud-init-script-for-aws-installation-centos-7-docker-local/25500 "2017-09-16T16:27:35Z")
I just thought I’d share this, since it’s super handy for throwing an AWX host up on a CentOS 7 host on AWS…following the local Docker method with AWX logos. This script can be copied/pasted into “User data” under 3.Conf… --- ## [Ansible Tower main menu](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-main-menu/25459)
**Author:** [@Jae\_Kim](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jae_Kim)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2017, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-main-menu/25459 "2017-09-13T14:53:54Z")
Hi We noticed that Ansible Tower’s main menu has moved from the top part to the left side in AWX I am referring to the menu that has the following items Dashboard Jobs Schedules Portal mode Projects Credentials Inven… --- ## [Can vmware\_inventory.py get a bump from the ansible/contrib/inventory tree?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/can-vmware-inventory-py-get-a-bump-from-the-ansible-contrib-inventory-tree/25466)
**Author:** [@countryroad62](https://forum.ansible.com/u/countryroad62)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2017, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/can-vmware-inventory-py-get-a-bump-from-the-ansible-contrib-inventory-tree/25466 "2017-09-12T20:42:55Z")
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/devel/contrib/inventory/vmware\_inventory.py is getting some attention and works great on its own so far and it beats adding it as a custom script for now. thx jim --- ## [Monumental slowless in parsing inventory](https://forum.ansible.com/t/monumental-slowless-in-parsing-inventory/25454)
**Author:** [@Tobias\_Wolf](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tobias_Wolf)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2017, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/monumental-slowless-in-parsing-inventory/25454 "2017-09-12T17:06:07Z")
So, we’ve had some issues in the past with Ansible itself in how slow it reads our custom inventory. But that slowness was in the area of 25 seconds at the worst of times. It improved to 8-ish seconds later. Now, I wan… --- ## [Can't run development environment](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cant-run-development-environment/25444)
**Author:** [@Julen\_Landa\_Alustiza](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Julen_Landa_Alustiza)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2017, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cant-run-development-environment/25444 "2017-09-12T12:51:38Z")
Hi, I followed the contributing guide to setup the dev environment. After building the container I try to run the environment but the script tries to fetch a container from gcr.io and I don’t have credentials for it. A… --- ## [Could not install awx behind a corporate proxy](https://forum.ansible.com/t/could-not-install-awx-behind-a-corporate-proxy/25458)
**Author:** [@Wilfried\_Anuzet](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Wilfried_Anuzet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2017, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/could-not-install-awx-behind-a-corporate-proxy/25458 "2017-09-12T11:22:18Z")
Hello, I’m facing a problem installing awx behind our corporate proxy. I already added our proxy credentials for multiple tools inside the Dockerfile.j2 but the awx\_web build task still fail. Here’s what I already don… --- ## [Could not install AWX because of some nodejs problems i don't understand](https://forum.ansible.com/t/could-not-install-awx-because-of-some-nodejs-problems-i-dont-understand/25439)
**Author:** [@ishan\_jain](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ishan_jain)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2017, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/could-not-install-awx-because-of-some-nodejs-problems-i-dont-understand/25439 "2017-09-12T07:27:56Z")
Hi All, I was pretty excited to try AWX, so i tried to install it as fast as possible on my restricted environment. So i have a docker host with docker-py, but no rights to install all dependencies there. I created a c… [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/awx-project/28.md?page=97) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/awx-project/28.md?page=99)