# Get Help **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/c/help/6.md?page=10 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 11 --- ## [Call for Volunteers: Join the Ansible Booth at CfgMgmtCamp 2026! 🚀](https://forum.ansible.com/t/call-for-volunteers-join-the-ansible-booth-at-cfgmgmtcamp-2026/45201)
**Author:** [@anwesha](https://forum.ansible.com/u/anwesha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/call-for-volunteers-join-the-ansible-booth-at-cfgmgmtcamp-2026/45201 "2026-01-27T16:17:03Z")
Hi everyone! As we gear up for CfgMgmtCamp and the Ansible Contributor Summit in Ghent this February, we are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us staff the Ansible booth! The booth is the heart of our presenc… --- ## [Omit and the dict lookup](https://forum.ansible.com/t/omit-and-the-dict-lookup/45197)
**Author:** [@utoddl](https://forum.ansible.com/u/utoddl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/omit-and-the-dict-lookup/45197 "2026-01-26T19:55:55Z")
I’m seeing unexpected effects when using the omit value with the ansible.builtin.dict lookup. I think I understand what it’s doing, but I’m coming up short in the why department. Here’s a sample playbook that demonstrat… --- ## [Problem upgrading to Ansible 2.19](https://forum.ansible.com/t/problem-upgrading-to-ansible-2-19/45144)
**Author:** [@ildjarn](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ildjarn)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/problem-upgrading-to-ansible-2-19/45144 "2026-01-26T13:17:38Z")
Hello, I am trying to build a new EE with Ansible 2.19. Is there a minimal Python version requirement for Ansible 2.19? I couldn’t find one. I need the Azure collection, and aumqp (one of the dependencies) fails to bu… --- ## [Ansible.builtin.dnf timeout on successfully completed "update to latest" task](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-builtin-dnf-timeout-on-successfully-completed-update-to-latest-task/45057)
**Author:** [@mtwest](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mtwest)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-builtin-dnf-timeout-on-successfully-completed-update-to-latest-task/45057 "2026-01-25T22:14:14Z")
The Problem When running a playbook for updating packages on our RHEL9.x systems, the stdout from ansible-playbook (at any verbosity level) hangs at a ansible.builtin.dnf task. - name: upgrade packages in BaseOS & App… --- ## [Community.general cant be installed](https://forum.ansible.com/t/community-general-cant-be-installed/45176)
**Author:** [@clerambeau370](https://forum.ansible.com/u/clerambeau370)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/community-general-cant-be-installed/45176 "2026-01-25T20:25:27Z")
I am at a loss here. I need to use this task: - name: Archive the scratchpad directory into a zip file, move to /dcr\_archived | itsm\_dcr community.general.archive: path: "{{ run… --- ## [Roadmap and breaking changes](https://forum.ansible.com/t/roadmap-and-breaking-changes/45127)
**Author:** [@juju4](https://forum.ansible.com/u/juju4)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/roadmap-and-breaking-changes/45127 "2026-01-25T20:21:49Z")
Hello, New to forum and looking for ansible roadmap, more future ansible 14 as 13 just got out. I saw \[Vote ended on 2025-09-18\] Ansible 13 roadmap - #9 by felixfontein (Ansible 13 roadmap by mariolenz · Pull Request #… --- ## [Ansible Galaxy Down](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-galaxy-down/45175)
**Author:** [@clerambeau370](https://forum.ansible.com/u/clerambeau370)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-galaxy-down/45175 "2026-01-25T19:09:29Z")
I need to install a few Ansible galaxy collections (ServiceNow ITSM and Community general). I am on a deadline to deliver a demo tomorrow, Monday, but suddenly I cannot find ServiceNow ITSM in Ansible Galaxy. It is gone … --- ## [On the philosophy of task naming](https://forum.ansible.com/t/on-the-philosophy-of-task-naming/45096)
**Author:** [@bvitnik](https://forum.ansible.com/u/bvitnik)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/on-the-philosophy-of-task-naming/45096 "2026-01-25T18:42:44Z")
Sometimes I don’t think to much about it so I end up using different styles of task naming in the same project, for example: Install the package (imperative form) Installation of the package (noun form) Installing the … --- ## [Debugging multiple ansible\_loop\_var:item inside stdout\_lines in a looping task](https://forum.ansible.com/t/debugging-multiple-ansible-loop-var-item-inside-stdout-lines-in-a-looping-task/45167)
**Author:** [@clerambeau370](https://forum.ansible.com/u/clerambeau370)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/debugging-multiple-ansible-loop-var-item-inside-stdout-lines-in-a-looping-task/45167 "2026-01-24T22:21:54Z")
Hello. How do I successfully debug just an stdout\_lines in a task that has more than one variable to debug? I can only run it for a non-looping task, with just one value to debug. I have a playbook that does the followi… --- ## [Howto execute ansible one host group at a time?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/howto-execute-ansible-one-host-group-at-a-time/45168)
**Author:** [@S1lverhead](https://forum.ansible.com/u/S1lverhead)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/howto-execute-ansible-one-host-group-at-a-time/45168 "2026-01-24T20:33:05Z")
hi, I have a problem with Ansible 2.16.3(and can’t perform upgrade to newer version in an easy way) I didn’t expect to face. I have playbooks I need to execute on multiple host groups but only one host group(HG) at a t… --- ## [Issue running playbook with ansible-navigator vs ansible-playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issue-running-playbook-with-ansible-navigator-vs-ansible-playbook/4679)
**Author:** [@mjbright](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mjbright)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issue-running-playbook-with-ansible-navigator-vs-ansible-playbook/4679 "2026-01-24T04:44:57Z")
Playbook fails when using ansible-navigator but works when using ansible-playbook Forgive me if something simple. I normally only deal with network equipment, but I do have a few linux servers setup in a lab that I use… --- ## [AAP WinRM Kerberos without SPN](https://forum.ansible.com/t/aap-winrm-kerberos-without-spn/45104)
**Author:** [@blockedprocess](https://forum.ansible.com/u/blockedprocess)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/aap-winrm-kerberos-without-spn/45104 "2026-01-24T01:54:34Z")
I’m using an operator install of Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 on OpenShift. We have multi-homed WIndows servers I want to connect to with WinRM and the interfaces are handled with different FQDNs. I am authenticatin… --- ## [Test plugin version error : could not compare 'str' and 'int'](https://forum.ansible.com/t/test-plugin-version-error-could-not-compare-str-and-int/45158)
**Author:** [@fghebert](https://forum.ansible.com/u/fghebert)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/test-plugin-version-error-could-not-compare-str-and-int/45158 "2026-01-23T14:11:23Z")
Hi, Here is an abstract of my role: - name: Get Git's version ansible.builtin.shell: "git --version | awk -F' ' { print $3 }'" register: base\_git\_installed\_version when: base\_git\_installed.rc == 0 - name: Debug … --- ## [Python \`passlib\` and \`bcrypt\` issue and patch](https://forum.ansible.com/t/python-passlib-and-bcrypt-issue-and-patch/44640)
**Author:** [@glitch](https://forum.ansible.com/u/glitch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/python-passlib-and-bcrypt-issue-and-patch/44640 "2026-01-23T13:16:28Z")
I got bit by the change to bcrypt in version 5.0.0 that broke passlib: Since it’s a passlib issue and passlib is apparently no longer maintained, here’s a patch: --- passlib-1.7.4/passlib/handlers/bcrypt.orig 2025-10… --- ## [5 Use-cases with Ansible Automation Platform MCP Server - YouTube](https://forum.ansible.com/t/5-use-cases-with-ansible-automation-platform-mcp-server-youtube/45138)
**Author:** [@IPvSean](https://forum.ansible.com/u/IPvSean)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/5-use-cases-with-ansible-automation-platform-mcp-server-youtube/45138 "2026-01-22T12:13:28Z")
MCP server for Ansible Automation Platform is tech preview. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard and open-source framework to standardize the way artificial intelligence (AI) systems like large language m… --- ## [AWX 1.0.6.3 → AWX 20.0.1 Upgrade / Migration](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-1-0-6-3-awx-20-0-1-upgrade-migration/45149)
**Author:** [@lokeshbabu152000](https://forum.ansible.com/u/lokeshbabu152000)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-1-0-6-3-awx-20-0-1-upgrade-migration/45149 "2026-01-22T09:14:11Z")
Hello Everyone, I am currently using AWX 1.0.6.3 (Docker-based setup) and I would like to migrate it to the latest AWX 20.x, which is installed using the Kubernetes AWX Operator. Since AWX 1.0.6.3 is a very old version… --- ## [Ansible-lint throwing Internal error in VScode when referencing vaulted var\_file](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-lint-throwing-internal-error-in-vscode-when-referencing-vaulted-var-file/2475)
**Author:** [@gawainsr](https://forum.ansible.com/u/gawainsr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-lint-throwing-internal-error-in-vscode-when-referencing-vaulted-var-file/2475 "2026-01-22T07:36:02Z")
I’m trying to debug an issue where ansible-lint is throwing an exception with playbooks that I’m referencing a vaulted var\_file in, Below is the full error: \[{ “resource”: “/home/me/ansible/playbooks/me/poc/demo\_2023-… --- ## [Ansible-native inventory fails with list and login](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-native-inventory-fails-with-list-and-login/45034)
**Author:** [@Jochen\_Maes](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jochen_Maes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-native-inventory-fails-with-list-and-login/45034 "2026-01-21T18:28:16Z")
I am trying to get molecule-plugins\[podman\] working with ansible-native inventory. molecule.yml: --- ansible: cfg: defaults: deprecation\_warnings: false host\_key\_checking: false env: ANSIBLE\_ROL… --- ## [Use yum: module but exclude a certain package](https://forum.ansible.com/t/use-yum-module-but-exclude-a-certain-package/45139)
**Author:** [@merrittr](https://forum.ansible.com/u/merrittr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/use-yum-module-but-exclude-a-certain-package/45139 "2026-01-21T12:46:58Z")
I have code like: This task will upgrade/install the rpm.s if application is stopped - name: Continue if application is not running block: - name: upgrade all packages on the server yum: name: "\*" … --- ## [Passing arguments using ansible-builtin-command](https://forum.ansible.com/t/passing-arguments-using-ansible-builtin-command/45038)
**Author:** [@rustydraper](https://forum.ansible.com/u/rustydraper)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/passing-arguments-using-ansible-builtin-command/45038 "2026-01-19T20:50:19Z")
I have a command that takes arguments in the form: mycommand --myarg1=myargvalue --myarg2=‘{“mytags”: \[{“myint1”: 12345, “mystr1”: “fubarbaz”}\]}’ I created one variable with “–myarg1=myargvalue”. That works fine. I cr… --- ## [Cant use installed inventory plugins - awx redirects to auto plugin](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cant-use-installed-inventory-plugins-awx-redirects-to-auto-plugin/45125)
**Author:** [@hsngztk](https://forum.ansible.com/u/hsngztk)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cant-use-installed-inventory-plugins-awx-redirects-to-auto-plugin/45125 "2026-01-19T11:46:51Z")
Hi! I’m trying to create dynamic inventories to manage ESX Hosts & VMs. I’ve created a custom execution environment to use the vmware.vmware collection plugins. Even though I declared the plugin in the source variables … --- ## [Outdated docs on collections](https://forum.ansible.com/t/outdated-docs-on-collections/45086)
**Author:** [@mirabilos](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mirabilos)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/outdated-docs-on-collections/45086 "2026-01-19T11:16:53Z")
The docs say things like to have at least an empty \_\_init\_\_.py, but the stock collections like community.general don’t have one. Instead, they have lots of complex files (JSON in toplevel, YAML and text in meta/, …). Ar… --- ## [AWS snapshot policy](https://forum.ansible.com/t/aws-snapshot-policy/45099)
**Author:** [@a\_automation](https://forum.ansible.com/u/a_automation)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 7:46am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/aws-snapshot-policy/45099 "2026-01-17T07:46:55Z")
I would like to create a snapshot policy with Ansible for AWS EC2. I did not find anything in community.aws nor in amazon.aws. This there something? Best regards Andreas --- ## [Dict converted to string in 2.19](https://forum.ansible.com/t/dict-converted-to-string-in-2-19/45119)
**Author:** [@mikemorency](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mikemorency)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/dict-converted-to-string-in-2-19/45119 "2026-01-16T21:00:53Z")
I just ran a playbook I have not run in awhile, and 2.19 bit me :slight\_smile: I cant figure out how to re-write this and make it work again. Any help would be appreciated. I have a group\_vars file that has data like th… --- ## [The lookup plugin 'amazon.aws.aws\_secret' failed: Failed to find secret](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-lookup-plugin-amazon-aws-aws-secret-failed-failed-to-find-secret/45117)
**Author:** [@adamatrfx](https://forum.ansible.com/u/adamatrfx)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-lookup-plugin-amazon-aws-aws-secret-failed-failed-to-find-secret/45117 "2026-01-16T13:28:07Z")
I am trying to use the amazon.aws.aws\_secret lookup but I can’t figure out how. This command returns the result I am expecting: ansible localhost -m shell -a “aws secretsmanager get-secret-value --secret-id ansible/pr… --- ## [AWX advanced schedule](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-advanced-schedule/45079)
**Author:** [@fritz0011](https://forum.ansible.com/u/fritz0011)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-advanced-schedule/45079 "2026-01-16T13:04:18Z")
If possible, I’d want to have a schedule like: Run every Saturday, from 2am (12 occurrences) like from 2am til 2pm, with a 30 minutes interval: 2am, 2:30am, 3am, 3:30 am… and so on… This seems to run OK for 1st Satu… --- ## [Cant Get a Part of a long VAR in an Ansible Playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cant-get-a-part-of-a-long-var-in-an-ansible-playbook/45116)
**Author:** [@clerambeau370](https://forum.ansible.com/u/clerambeau370)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cant-get-a-part-of-a-long-var-in-an-ansible-playbook/45116 "2026-01-15T22:02:21Z")
Hello. I need to get a Change Request number from a ServiceNow ticketing system. The playbook connects to ServiceNow, looks for a Change Request with the word “GoldenGate” in it. It finds it fine. It debugs the whole lon… --- ## [Entirely skipping a \`first\_found\` loop based on a conditional](https://forum.ansible.com/t/entirely-skipping-a-first-found-loop-based-on-a-conditional/39087)
**Author:** [@grifferz](https://forum.ansible.com/u/grifferz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 2:35am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/entirely-skipping-a-first-found-loop-based-on-a-conditional/39087 "2026-01-15T02:35:45Z")
Let’s say I have the task: - name: Template the foo file with the first template found loop: "{{ query('first\_found', templates) }}" vars: templates: - "templates/fqdn/{{ inventory\_hostname }}/foo.j2" … --- ## [Ansible Network Automation - Issue Rendering Jinja2 Template - Invalid input](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-network-automation-issue-rendering-jinja2-template-invalid-input/45109)
**Author:** [@IPvSean](https://forum.ansible.com/u/IPvSean)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-network-automation-issue-rendering-jinja2-template-invalid-input/45109 "2026-01-14T21:31:25Z")
Recent community reports around Ansible network automation stem from a regression introduced in ansible-core 2.19 related to how network \*\_config modules handle templating of the src parameter. Historically, some network… --- ## [A Block Conditional is Ignored, Ansible Keeps Rolling Regardless!](https://forum.ansible.com/t/a-block-conditional-is-ignored-ansible-keeps-rolling-regardless/45108)
**Author:** [@clerambeau370](https://forum.ansible.com/u/clerambeau370)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/a-block-conditional-is-ignored-ansible-keeps-rolling-regardless/45108 "2026-01-14T21:12:10Z")
Hi. Ansible ignores a condition in my block. Here is its logic: “Go to the ServiceNow ticketing system. Check if there is a new Change Request with the word “GoldenGate” in the short description. If it does exist, expor… [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/help/6.md?page=9) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/help/6.md?page=11)