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## [How to compely exclude an host in a playbook after filtering for installed SW](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-compely-exclude-an-host-in-a-playbook-after-filtering-for-installed-sw/8281)

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**Author:** [@gothsome](https://forum.ansible.com/u/gothsome)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2024, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-compely-exclude-an-host-in-a-playbook-after-filtering-for-installed-sw/8281 "2024-09-06T10:51:18Z")

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Hello again! I have an playbook where i update something, but id like to add an failsave if any hosts which doesnt have the sw installed will be excluded, so if there are somehpow in the inventroy some uninvited hosts i…

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## [Fuction possible: set random pw and get pw to a certain host to add in csv\[possible like tis?\]](https://forum.ansible.com/t/fuction-possible-set-random-pw-and-get-pw-to-a-certain-host-to-add-in-csv-possible-like-tis/7895)

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**Author:** [@gothsome](https://forum.ansible.com/u/gothsome)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2024, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/fuction-possible-set-random-pw-and-get-pw-to-a-certain-host-to-add-in-csv-possible-like-tis/7895 "2024-09-06T06:01:39Z")

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Hello! im at a project where i want to set thepassword of buntu servers to a random one, change pw, get some infos like hostname,ip and add them into an csv file. First i tried to use a sharewhere each host connects, b…

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## [Lookup in authorized\_key not finding the file](https://forum.ansible.com/t/lookup-in-authorized-key-not-finding-the-file/8286)

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**Author:** [@Sandlayth](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sandlayth)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/lookup-in-authorized-key-not-finding-the-file/8286 "2024-09-05T20:49:26Z")

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Hello everyone, I am very confused as I try to give the permission for a user to ssh to its local machine on its own user. I generate an ssh key on the target machine where the user is previously created and I in adding …

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## [Unable to setup a New Virtual Machine with automation pipeline](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-setup-a-new-virtual-machine-with-automation-pipeline/2743)

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**Author:** [@Joycean0301](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Joycean0301)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2024, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-setup-a-new-virtual-machine-with-automation-pipeline/2743 "2024-09-05T16:50:04Z")

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Please replace this text with a description of your issue Hi, I am new to Ansible and my project is to use Ansible to create a small system in Vmware. I have done several steps including: creating clusters, adding host …

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## [How to Install Ansible Server (AAP) in an Offline Environment](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-install-ansible-server-aap-in-an-offline-environment/7849)

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**Author:** [@Parkofadown1218](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Parkofadown1218)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2024, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-install-ansible-server-aap-in-an-offline-environment/7849 "2024-08-15T16:36:20Z")

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8/14/24 Searched current forums , did not see this question posted, How do you install Ansible Server in an offline environment? Thanks, PARKOFADOWN

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## [AWX Ansible - Unable to select Playbook when create Job Template](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-ansible-unable-to-select-playbook-when-create-job-template/4915)

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**Author:** [@vince7](https://forum.ansible.com/u/vince7)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-ansible-unable-to-select-playbook-when-create-job-template/4915 "2024-09-04T18:28:21Z")

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Hi, I’m setting up an AWX Ansible environment in an enclosed environment (disconnected from Internet). The AWX Ansible is deployed in a VMware Tanzu Kubernetes. In AWX Ansible: create a Project → Source Control URL i…

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## [Facing issue to fetch sslcertificate, sslcertkey from nspartition netscaler Adc](https://forum.ansible.com/t/facing-issue-to-fetch-sslcertificate-sslcertkey-from-nspartition-netscaler-adc/8255)

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**Author:** [@mayur189](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mayur189)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/facing-issue-to-fetch-sslcertificate-sslcertkey-from-nspartition-netscaler-adc/8255 "2024-09-04T08:37:54Z")

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I want to fetch the netscaler partition list and fetch the all the ssl certificate from all the partition in it to apply manipulation on fetched facts regarding sslcertificate and sslcertkey for renewal. Also, i can not…

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## [Event driven Ansible Controller - Custom Credentials to rulebooks - example kafka user name and passwords](https://forum.ansible.com/t/event-driven-ansible-controller-custom-credentials-to-rulebooks-example-kafka-user-name-and-passwords/8218)

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**Author:** [@Wei-Yen\_Tan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Wei-Yen_Tan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/event-driven-ansible-controller-custom-credentials-to-rulebooks-example-kafka-user-name-and-passwords/8218 "2024-09-02T23:11:48Z")

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I am giving a first go at using Event Driven Ansible with the operator. I have it deployed to the cluster and have my first eda resource! I have also tested using event driven ansible on the commandline. I am going to …

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## [Getting URI Error While Receiving Response from Ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/getting-uri-error-while-receiving-response-from-ansible/8194)

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**Author:** [@manish\_singh](https://forum.ansible.com/u/manish_singh)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/getting-uri-error-while-receiving-response-from-ansible/8194 "2024-09-01T14:06:07Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m encountering an issue with my Ansible setup. When trying to send a request to a specific URI, I receive an error and the request is not sent. The URI in question is similar to https://example.com/api/v2…

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## [Newbie: Can't get to the bottom of this error](https://forum.ansible.com/t/newbie-cant-get-to-the-bottom-of-this-error/8158)

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**Author:** [@lb483](https://forum.ansible.com/u/lb483)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/newbie-cant-get-to-the-bottom-of-this-error/8158 "2024-08-30T20:17:24Z")

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I have a playbook which is doing my head in. I’ve abstracted the relevant parts that fail into: --- - name: dummy playbook block: - name: do a check block: - name: check if copy required li…

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## [Strange error when using kubernetes.core.k8s\_cp module in role](https://forum.ansible.com/t/strange-error-when-using-kubernetes-core-k8s-cp-module-in-role/8104)

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**Author:** [@dfinn](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dfinn)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/strange-error-when-using-kubernetes-core-k8s-cp-module-in-role/8104 "2024-08-30T14:16:24Z")

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I’m trying to use the kubernetes.core.k8s\_cp module to copy a file to a pod however I’m getting a strange error. Here is my code: - name: Copy metricbeat index template to elasticsearch master pod kubernetes.core.k…

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## [Problems with AWX REST API schema definition](https://forum.ansible.com/t/problems-with-awx-rest-api-schema-definition/7757)

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**Author:** [@TimS](https://forum.ansible.com/u/TimS)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/problems-with-awx-rest-api-schema-definition/7757 "2024-08-29T22:54:02Z")

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First of all i am not sure if i am in the correct place but since i was a little lost in api specs: (Sorry your system didnt allow me to post links) Readhat api-catalog ansible-automation-controller AWX REST API Automa…

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## [Dynamic Scaling task\_replicas](https://forum.ansible.com/t/dynamic-scaling-task-replicas/3806)

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**Author:** [@trippinnik](https://forum.ansible.com/u/trippinnik)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/dynamic-scaling-task-replicas/3806 "2024-08-29T19:58:57Z")

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I successfully set up a karpenter deployer and set tolerations for tasks to run there, but I am still seeing jobs queued up for a long time. Rather than queue up during busy times I would like another task pod to be crea…

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## [Windows - Setting local group policies](https://forum.ansible.com/t/windows-setting-local-group-policies/7978)

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**Author:** [@ewaldbervoets](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ewaldbervoets)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/windows-setting-local-group-policies/7978 "2024-08-29T18:43:23Z")

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Hi all, windows sys admin noob here so apologies if this is a really dumb question! I’m trying to configure/restrict a non-admin Windows user using Ansible. Since local group policies in Windows are just registry keys, …

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## [Netbox Inventory "not include tag"](https://forum.ansible.com/t/netbox-inventory-not-include-tag/7947)

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**Author:** [@shb256](https://forum.ansible.com/u/shb256)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/netbox-inventory-not-include-tag/7947 "2024-08-29T06:46:43Z")

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Hi, i ve a working Netbox Inventory with query\_filters. It looks like query\_filters: - tag: update-daily - platform: debian and now I like to extend the query that every host is excluded with the tag no-updates …

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## [File editing using builtin commands](https://forum.ansible.com/t/file-editing-using-builtin-commands/8153)

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**Author:** [@lb483](https://forum.ansible.com/u/lb483)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/file-editing-using-builtin-commands/8153 "2024-08-29T00:22:34Z")

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I have a requirement to update a file on a Linux box and as I am performing a number of other updates using ansible, I’m hoping to use the same methodology. However… I can’t work out if what I’m trying to do is possible. …

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## [Getting error while upgrading AWX version from 23.9.0 to 24.6.1](https://forum.ansible.com/t/getting-error-while-upgrading-awx-version-from-23-9-0-to-24-6-1/8135)

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**Author:** [@tapan\_behera](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tapan_behera)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/getting-error-while-upgrading-awx-version-from-23-9-0-to-24-6-1/8135 "2024-08-28T22:14:58Z")

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I am upgrading AWX version from 23.9.0 to 24.6.1,the upgradtion stuck with “pod/awx-postgres-15-0 0/1 Pending 0 41m” below error reported in log file E0828 18:51:08.8…

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## [Gather\_facts: Module not found: No module named 'ansible.modules.ansible.module\_utils'](https://forum.ansible.com/t/gather-facts-module-not-found-no-module-named-ansible-modules-ansible-module-utils/8147)

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**Author:** [@we7u](https://forum.ansible.com/u/we7u)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/gather-facts-module-not-found-no-module-named-ansible-modules-ansible-module-utils/8147 "2024-08-28T18:44:16Z")

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I upgraded my Ansible command/control machine to OpenSuSE-15.6 and am now getting this error when I try to run certain ansible playbooks against remote machines: ‘’‘File "/tmp/ansible\_ansible.legacy.setup\_payload\_ttw45y…

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## [Vmware inventory plugin error 'Unknown interface: com.vmware.cis.session' (Probably something simple)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vmware-inventory-plugin-error-unknown-interface-com-vmware-cis-session-probably-something-simple/8133)

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**Author:** [@Incrediblestorm](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Incrediblestorm)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vmware-inventory-plugin-error-unknown-interface-com-vmware-cis-session-probably-something-simple/8133 "2024-08-28T18:39:12Z")

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Usually I am warm and comfy in my vCenters, but someone asked me to help them with their “put the show on the road” server. We are trying to run our automation against a non-paid vSphere box, and I am trying to get inve…

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## [Posgresql\_user not working properly](https://forum.ansible.com/t/posgresql-user-not-working-properly/8146)

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**Author:** [@bpadair](https://forum.ansible.com/u/bpadair)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/posgresql-user-not-working-properly/8146 "2024-08-28T18:34:55Z")

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I am trying to use community.postgresql.postgresql\_user to create a user on a brand new database. This fails with an error that just says “MODULE FAILURE se stdout/stderr for the exact error”. When I output stdout/stderr…

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## [How instant is ansible.builtin.template?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-instant-is-ansible-builtin-template/8140)

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**Author:** [@Jure\_Sah](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jure_Sah)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-instant-is-ansible-builtin-template/8140 "2024-08-28T17:58:51Z")

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I have a system under high usage load which is sensitive to partially written files. Basically you can imagine the file as a blacklist, because of the high load some requests might bypass the blacklist if there is ever a…

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## [Playbook not running](https://forum.ansible.com/t/playbook-not-running/8131)

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**Author:** [@Jake.Cuz](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jake.Cuz)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/playbook-not-running/8131 "2024-08-28T15:41:25Z")

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Hi All, Getting this error when attempting to run a playbook : ERROR! couldn’t resolve module/action ‘lineinefile’. This often indicates a misspelling, missing collection, or incorrect module path. The error appears t…

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## [How to get the description correct after importing Hosts?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-get-the-description-correct-after-importing-hosts/7864)

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**Author:** [@gothsome](https://forum.ansible.com/u/gothsome)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-get-the-description-correct-after-importing-hosts/7864 "2024-08-28T14:03:10Z")

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Hello again! I know i cannot set the descrition of the hosts right at the import. Is there a method to edit them via an playbook? I know i can import them with an variables, like: { "ansible\_host": "192.168.151.237…

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## [Fetch interface, ip address, description(if available), subnet mask from list of list in ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/fetch-interface-ip-address-description-if-available-subnet-mask-from-list-of-list-in-ansible/8080)

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**Author:** [@Neha001](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Neha001)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/fetch-interface-ip-address-description-if-available-subnet-mask-from-list-of-list-in-ansible/8080 "2024-08-28T13:33:08Z")

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Hi I wanted to parse the below sample data which is list of list in ansible. Can you please help .Sample data with sample output is given. Please let me know if any information required data = \[ \[ “Interface Port-cha…

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## [Task title of import\_role tasks](https://forum.ansible.com/t/task-title-of-import-role-tasks/8107)

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**Author:** [@geertsky](https://forum.ansible.com/u/geertsky)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/task-title-of-import-role-tasks/8107 "2024-08-27T17:38:02Z")

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I prepend my task names with a number to quickly see where things go wrong. The task name of an import\_role module task is not displayed however… Does anyone know a method how achieve this or a similar functionality?

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## [Cannot find google secret manager module in ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cannot-find-google-secret-manager-module-in-ansible/3773)

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**Author:** [@prkpushp](https://forum.ansible.com/u/prkpushp)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cannot-find-google-secret-manager-module-in-ansible/3773 "2024-08-27T16:24:00Z")

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I am trying to Write some data to the GCP Secret manager using my account which is already authenticated. I am using this playbook. name: Add secret to Google Cloud Secret Manager hosts: localhost gather\_facts: no t…

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## [Missing sudo password when using agent-based authentication for sudo](https://forum.ansible.com/t/missing-sudo-password-when-using-agent-based-authentication-for-sudo/8092)

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**Author:** [@ecerulm](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ecerulm)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/missing-sudo-password-when-using-agent-based-authentication-for-sudo/8092 "2024-08-27T14:56:14Z")

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I can ssh and sudo to a give machine manually ssh mymachine sudo ls This machine is setup with agent-based authentication for sudo (in my case is PKCS11 PIV authentication using a YubiKey) . It’s passwordless, I enter…

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## [Ansible module "win\_domain\_membership" not working as expected from last 2 months. I am using Ansible version 2.9.27](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-module-win-domain-membership-not-working-as-expected-from-last-2-months-i-am-using-ansible-version-2-9-27/8070)

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**Author:** [@kandisridhar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/kandisridhar)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-module-win-domain-membership-not-working-as-expected-from-last-2-months-i-am-using-ansible-version-2-9-27/8070 "2024-08-27T12:58:36Z")

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Hello Team, I am using AWX tower to run Ansible playbooks to create Azure VM. Everything works fine up to April 2024 but last 2 months pipeline failed to create VM with domain join. As searched in logs “win\_domain\_membe…

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## [Cisco.ios.ios\_config module reporting odd local path error](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-ios-ios-config-module-reporting-odd-local-path-error/8074)

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**Author:** [@Moridn](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Moridn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-ios-ios-config-module-reporting-odd-local-path-error/8074 "2024-08-26T21:37:50Z")

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I have a weird issue that I have been on 3-4 forums so far and no one (so far) has any idea what could be the issue. I have an existing playbook that suddenly seems to be having an odd problem out of the blue. It was wo…

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## [Testing of ansible roles playbooks using docker](https://forum.ansible.com/t/testing-of-ansible-roles-playbooks-using-docker/8091)

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**Author:** [@alainseys](https://forum.ansible.com/u/alainseys)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/testing-of-ansible-roles-playbooks-using-docker/8091 "2024-08-26T13:50:11Z")

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Hello, i want to begin with molecule but the info i find is realy out dated can some help me out how to get started. i am running my dev envriroment in dev container where i have installed the following packages mole…

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