# Get Help **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/c/help/6.md?page=28 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 29 --- ## [What module(s) to use for Ansible to act on group of hosts](https://forum.ansible.com/t/what-module-s-to-use-for-ansible-to-act-on-group-of-hosts/43050)
**Author:** [@trt757](https://forum.ansible.com/u/trt757)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/what-module-s-to-use-for-ansible-to-act-on-group-of-hosts/43050 "2025-05-28T15:46:49Z")
Can someone help me get my head wrapped around this? I have a group of over 500 hosts. I want one central server to perform an action locally and create host-specific files for each host. It seems that if I try to use a… --- ## [ESXi upgrade using ansible playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/esxi-upgrade-using-ansible-playbook/5085)
**Author:** [@kkrishnasamy01](https://forum.ansible.com/u/kkrishnasamy01)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/esxi-upgrade-using-ansible-playbook/5085 "2025-05-28T10:40:25Z")
Getting an error while patch the esxi host. Please help… fatal: \[localhost\]: FAILED! =\> {“changed”: false, “cmd”: “esxcli software vib install -d /vmfs/volumes/datastore\_10.115.81.40/VMware-ESXi-7.0U3n-21930508-depot.zi… --- ## [Ansible galaxy dependency install](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-galaxy-dependency-install/43047)
**Author:** [@Gnoale](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Gnoale)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 9:30am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-galaxy-dependency-install/43047 "2025-05-28T09:30:23Z")
Please replace this text with a description of your issue. You should: Hi, I am wondering why ansible-galaxy install ignore the requirements file at the repository root example GitHub - ansible-collections/amazon.aws:… --- ## [Update Win32 OpenSSH](https://forum.ansible.com/t/update-win32-openssh/43002)
**Author:** [@Harion](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Harion)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/update-win32-openssh/43002 "2025-05-28T07:26:45Z")
I’ve installed Win32 OpenSSH from Install Win32 OpenSSH · PowerShell/Win32-OpenSSH Wiki · GitHub on some Windows 2019 servers. Works fine so far. But now I’m stuck in the situation how to deploy a newer Win32 OpenSSH rel… --- ## [Techniques for secret manager lookups and rate limiting](https://forum.ansible.com/t/techniques-for-secret-manager-lookups-and-rate-limiting/42988)
**Author:** [@Incrediblestorm](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Incrediblestorm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/techniques-for-secret-manager-lookups-and-rate-limiting/42988 "2025-05-27T17:06:26Z")
What I’m really looking for is advice/experience in dealing with this. Making it so it is scalable and simple. Also, I’m aware that different scenarios require different techniques. I want to give my guys “We do it this … --- ## [Need help in AWX migration from OCP (Openshift) to GCP](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-help-in-awx-migration-from-ocp-openshift-to-gcp/43017)
**Author:** [@Hussain\_Peera](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Hussain_Peera)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-help-in-awx-migration-from-ocp-openshift-to-gcp/43017 "2025-05-26T21:29:29Z")
Hi Community and ansible team, I am using awx-operator v2.12.2 in my Openshift cluster and now i am moving to GCP hence i request you to provide a comprehensive guide or any kind of support to achieve this successfully … --- ## [AWX- Filesystem space issue because of "/var/lib/rancher/k3s/agent/containerd/io.containerd.snapshotter.v1.overlayfs/snapshots/" directory](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-filesystem-space-issue-because-of-var-lib-rancher-k3s-agent-containerd-io-containerd-snapshotter-v1-overlayfs-snapshots-directory/42743)
**Author:** [@vinothravindhran](https://forum.ansible.com/u/vinothravindhran)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 3:39am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-filesystem-space-issue-because-of-var-lib-rancher-k3s-agent-containerd-io-containerd-snapshotter-v1-overlayfs-snapshots-directory/42743 "2025-05-26T03:39:44Z")
AWX- Filesystem space issue because of “/var/lib/rancher/k3s/agent/containerd/io.containerd.snapshotter.v1.overlayfs/snapshots/” directory. Our AWX running with AWX 24.6.1 version and Filesystem filled very frequently… --- ## [Install ansible.platform collections](https://forum.ansible.com/t/install-ansible-platform-collections/43004)
**Author:** [@dsexton18](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dsexton18)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/install-ansible-platform-collections/43004 "2025-05-25T19:59:45Z")
When trying to install the following ansible collections listed below. Note I am using the Red Hat Developer Subscription. My goal is to deploy AAP 2.5 using IAC. Using this github project as a guide https://github.com/r… --- ## [Old version of nginx in awx-operator](https://forum.ansible.com/t/old-version-of-nginx-in-awx-operator/42929)
**Author:** [@kmkamyk](https://forum.ansible.com/u/kmkamyk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/old-version-of-nginx-in-awx-operator/42929 "2025-05-25T18:56:52Z")
Hello, In awx (awx-opertator version) in the containers responsible for the web there is a very old version of nginx/1.20.1 (eol 24 May 2022). How should I interpret this in terms of security? Is this nginx in stock ver… --- ## [Firewall interfering on AWX](https://forum.ansible.com/t/firewall-interfering-on-awx/42771)
**Author:** [@QuintellaRosa](https://forum.ansible.com/u/QuintellaRosa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/firewall-interfering-on-awx/42771 "2025-05-25T18:23:00Z")
Hi, there! I’ve just installed Fedora on my notebook. I’ve also installed a vanilla Kubernetes on it and AWX. AWX seems to be working correctly (could login and update admin’s password). The AWX pods run smoothly, exce… --- ## [How to exclude files without extension to be parsed by ansible-playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-exclude-files-without-extension-to-be-parsed-by-ansible-playbook/42990)
**Author:** [@flotho](https://forum.ansible.com/u/flotho)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-exclude-files-without-extension-to-be-parsed-by-ansible-playbook/42990 "2025-05-25T14:56:11Z")
Hi everyone, I started using ansible a few years ago and still learning every days. At this time I’m working with hostvars as directory. Each host vars has a folder dedicated to datas. hot\_vars |- first\_host … --- ## [Dot notation versus bracket notation for variables with hyphens](https://forum.ansible.com/t/dot-notation-versus-bracket-notation-for-variables-with-hyphens/42902)
**Author:** [@anoniempje](https://forum.ansible.com/u/anoniempje)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/dot-notation-versus-bracket-notation-for-variables-with-hyphens/42902 "2025-05-23T19:10:35Z")
Hi all We tend to follow the GPA Good Practices for Ansible - GPA for our Ansible coding standards. GPA states that bracket notation foo\['bar'\] should be used in lieue of dot notation foo.bar for variables: Use bracket… --- ## [Cisco switch command & it dynamic prompts](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-switch-command-it-dynamic-prompts/42731)
**Author:** [@harshit.sheth](https://forum.ansible.com/u/harshit.sheth)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-switch-command-it-dynamic-prompts/42731 "2025-05-23T19:04:40Z")
Dynamic ios command prompts for cisco switches + output message. Hello Team, I am running ios\_command as ansible tasks, which basically copying the files from remote machine onto local cisco switch and have observed t… --- ## [Issue & Failed at "Initialize the automation eda database" Task](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issue-failed-at-initialize-the-automation-eda-database-task/42987)
**Author:** [@stan25](https://forum.ansible.com/u/stan25)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issue-failed-at-initialize-the-automation-eda-database-task/42987 "2025-05-23T10:13:04Z")
Hi, I am trying to install the AAP v2.5 containerization installation via the enterprise topology. I have set in 2 EDA VMs and also having them part of the redis in my inventory file: \[automationeda\] EDA001.example.com… --- ## [file as parameter with ansible.builtin.script](https://forum.ansible.com/t/file-as-parameter-with-ansible-builtin-script/42933)
**Author:** [@ekynox360](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ekynox360)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 7:29am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/file-as-parameter-with-ansible-builtin-script/42933 "2025-05-23T07:29:50Z")
Hi, I’m trying to use the ansible.builtin.script module. My script is using a varfile as parameter : - name: Software unattended installation ansible.builtin.script: myscript.x64.sh -q -varfile software\_properti… --- ## [ANSIBLE\_SSH\_RETRIES on a playbook / host level?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-ssh-retries-on-a-playbook-host-level/42732)
**Author:** [@skullbringer](https://forum.ansible.com/u/skullbringer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-ssh-retries-on-a-playbook-host-level/42732 "2025-05-22T18:51:56Z")
Is it possible to set “retries” or ANSIBLE\_SSH\_RETRIES on a per host or per play level? Or is it possible to use Ansible environment variables in AAP somehow? (not setting them as global job setting)? Context: We are m… --- ## [Updated state pamd module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/updated-state-pamd-module/42925)
**Author:** [@marseaplage](https://forum.ansible.com/u/marseaplage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/updated-state-pamd-module/42925 "2025-05-22T14:29:13Z")
I have similar problem to the reported on this link https://forum.ansible.com/t/help-with-pamd-module/28698 . The updated state of the pamd ansible module is not replacing the policy when it matches type, control and mo… --- ## [Collection\_repository\_sync module behaviour](https://forum.ansible.com/t/collection-repository-sync-module-behaviour/42924)
**Author:** [@johan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/johan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/collection-repository-sync-module-behaviour/42924 "2025-05-22T14:28:07Z")
Hello fellow coders, In Private Automation Hub, when you synchronize a remote collection repository, you are asked if you want to keep local objects (ie collections) which would have been deleted on the remote repositor… --- ## [Nice & ionice Ansible processes on remote hosts](https://forum.ansible.com/t/nice-ionice-ansible-processes-on-remote-hosts/42893)
**Author:** [@Dylan\_Martin3](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Dylan_Martin3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/nice-ionice-ansible-processes-on-remote-hosts/42893 "2025-05-21T23:08:31Z")
Hi all. This question is about setting process priorities of Ansible processes on Linux remote hosts. For example, if Ansible wants to install a package, I want that package installation to have a lower priority. The Li… --- ## [Is it possible to use $HOSTNAME variable in "path:/"](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-it-possible-to-use-hostname-variable-in-path/42775)
**Author:** [@trt757](https://forum.ansible.com/u/trt757)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-it-possible-to-use-hostname-variable-in-path/42775 "2025-05-20T20:07:37Z")
I’m writing a playbook and have never tried to do this particular thing I’m doing. I have 500 host computers - all RHEL8 Using ansible version: ansible \[core 2.16.3\] From a server, I’m configuring a playbook to reach … --- ## [Ansible Playbook for adding VMs on Veeam Backup & Replication](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-for-adding-vms-on-veeam-backup-replication/42748)
**Author:** [@szaff](https://forum.ansible.com/u/szaff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-for-adding-vms-on-veeam-backup-replication/42748 "2025-05-20T16:59:32Z")
I would like to use ansible for adding VMs running on Vmware to Veeam backup jobs. I am trying to use Rest APi of Veeam but not able to configure them. Can someone guide me how to use ansible for the same. --- ## [Installation Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 nginx error](https://forum.ansible.com/t/installation-ansible-automation-platform-2-5-nginx-error/41430)
**Author:** [@teja1233](https://forum.ansible.com/u/teja1233)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/installation-ansible-automation-platform-2-5-nginx-error/41430 "2025-05-20T15:11:35Z")
I’m installing on single RHEL 9.4 VM Here is my inventory \[automationcontroller\] myserver.AAP ansible\_connection=local ansible\_host=192.168.1.18 \[automationgateway\] gateway.AAP ansible\_connection=local ansible\_host=… --- ## [Ansible Automation Platform service nodes cannot exist on the same host](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-automation-platform-service-nodes-cannot-exist-on-the-same-host/42738)
**Author:** [@fizzk](https://forum.ansible.com/u/fizzk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-automation-platform-service-nodes-cannot-exist-on-the-same-host/42738 "2025-05-20T14:47:01Z")
I am attempting to install Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 using the bundled installation. It kept displaying the following error: "Ansible Automation Platform service nodes cannot exist on the same host. Please ensure … --- ## [What is the best way to test (verify existence) for a systemd user service?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-test-verify-existence-for-a-systemd-user-service/42591)
**Author:** [@daks](https://forum.ansible.com/u/daks)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-test-verify-existence-for-a-systemd-user-service/42591 "2025-05-19T16:09:01Z")
I have a role task which executes a script to install a systemd user (systemctl --user) service. I want to add a when condition to only execute the script when the service is not already installed. I’m looking for the b… --- ## [Azure-Devops repo - Source control update failed](https://forum.ansible.com/t/azure-devops-repo-source-control-update-failed/41241)
**Author:** [@Rijo\_Thomas](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rijo_Thomas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/azure-devops-repo-source-control-update-failed/41241 "2025-05-19T22:59:00Z")
I am attempting to create a new project using an Azure DevOps repository as the source control URL. I have generated a Personal Access Token (PAT) and created the necessary credentials. However, when I try to sync the pr… --- ## [Ansible-dev-environment fails in container](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-dev-environment-fails-in-container/39581)
**Author:** [@branic](https://forum.ansible.com/u/branic)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-dev-environment-fails-in-container/39581 "2025-05-19T22:52:20Z")
I created a new collection using the VSCode Ansible extension “New collection project” functionality. As part of the collection project creation a devcontainer configuration was created (yay), but when trying to use the … --- ## [Uanble to use/fetch ansible connection variables common for all](https://forum.ansible.com/t/uanble-to-use-fetch-ansible-connection-variables-common-for-all/42565)
**Author:** [@Sameer\_Modak](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sameer_Modak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/uanble-to-use-fetch-ansible-connection-variables-common-for-all/42565 "2025-05-19T05:47:11Z")
Below is our dir structure. Inside group\_vars/all.yaml and kafka1\_dev.yaml which has connection details but its not using/loading them. It still asking me the username. If i put single file which has hosts and vars it … --- ## [How to copy a folder between two virtual machines?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-copy-a-folder-between-two-virtual-machines/42695)
**Author:** [@virusek391](https://forum.ansible.com/u/virusek391)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2025, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-copy-a-folder-between-two-virtual-machines/42695 "2025-05-17T13:24:41Z")
Hi, I have vritual machine with Ansible. Now i want copy data from directory certyfikaty on svrhost to directory /svr/vaultwarden/cert folder on svrdocker. I don’t know what’s wrong, but below code dosen;t work - name… --- ## [Get\_url won't get the raw file, but html](https://forum.ansible.com/t/get-url-wont-get-the-raw-file-but-html/42698)
**Author:** [@dulhaver](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dulhaver)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/get-url-wont-get-the-raw-file-but-html/42698 "2025-05-16T20:28:04Z")
I have a bitbucket raw file https://devtools/bitbucket/projects/INA/repos/config/raw/etcd/dotfiles/.bashrc # .bashrc # Source global definitions if \[ -f /etc/bashrc \]; then . /etc/bashrc fi # Uncomment the fo… --- ## [Module Defaults + ansible-lint](https://forum.ansible.com/t/module-defaults-ansible-lint/42703)
**Author:** [@Lyle\_McKarns](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Lyle_McKarns)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/module-defaults-ansible-lint/42703 "2025-05-16T17:42:12Z")
Folks - I was wondering if anyone has come up with a working solution to using both the module\_defaults feature and ansible-lint? I’ve been following this issue for a while now, and seen no progress/updates (other than b… [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/help/6.md?page=27) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/help/6.md?page=29)