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## [DEFAULT\_GATHER\_TIMEOUT deprecated - alternatives?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/default-gather-timeout-deprecated-alternatives/4028)

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**Author:** [@parkerfath](https://forum.ansible.com/u/parkerfath)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/default-gather-timeout-deprecated-alternatives/4028 "2024-07-23T21:52:25Z")

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I’m seeing this message on running my playbooks: \[DEPRECATION WARNING\]: DEFAULT\_GATHER\_TIMEOUT option, the module\_defaults keyword is a more generic version and can apply to all calls to the M(ansible.builtin.gather\_fa…

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## [FACING ISSUE WHILE TRYING TO Development-Setup of galaxy-ng IN MY LOCAL](https://forum.ansible.com/t/facing-issue-while-trying-to-development-setup-of-galaxy-ng-in-my-local/7417)

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**Author:** [@Gangadharam\_K](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Gangadharam_K)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 7:55am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/facing-issue-while-trying-to-development-setup-of-galaxy-ng-in-my-local/7417 "2024-07-23T07:55:26Z")

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I have followed all the steps mentioned in the development setup of galaxy-ng using Development Setup · ansible/galaxy\_ng Wiki · GitHub. I created a local Docker container image and successfully brought up the backend Sw…

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## [Installation of AWX instance via API](https://forum.ansible.com/t/installation-of-awx-instance-via-api/7412)

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**Author:** [@iamroddo](https://forum.ansible.com/u/iamroddo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/installation-of-awx-instance-via-api/7412 "2024-07-23T03:46:58Z")

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I’m looking for advice on how to install an instance in AWX programmatically. I have found the Ansible module awx.awx.instance to create the instance. The challenge I’m looking to solve is how to create the inputs for th…

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## [My first Roles on Galaxy](https://forum.ansible.com/t/my-first-roles-on-galaxy/7410)

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**Author:** [@SixteenOne](https://forum.ansible.com/u/SixteenOne)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/my-first-roles-on-galaxy/7410 "2024-07-22T20:32:49Z")

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Hi, I have been playing around in my homelab with Ansible for a while, but I thought that I should start to challenge myself and start creating Roles and putting them onto Galaxy So, I have created my first 2 Roles. I w…

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## [Issue with Folder Creation in AWX: Config Folders Not Visible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issue-with-folder-creation-in-awx-config-folders-not-visible/7394)

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**Author:** [@bayet](https://forum.ansible.com/u/bayet)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issue-with-folder-creation-in-awx-config-folders-not-visible/7394 "2024-07-22T19:37:58Z")

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Hello AWX Community, I’m running an Ansible project on AWX and have encountered an issue related to folder creation during task execution. Specifically, I need to create a config folder during the execution of my playbo…

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## [Error saying CustomHTTPSConnection object has no attribute cert\_file](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-saying-customhttpsconnection-object-has-no-attribute-cert-file/7390)

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**Author:** [@kladizkov](https://forum.ansible.com/u/kladizkov)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-saying-customhttpsconnection-object-has-no-attribute-cert-file/7390 "2024-07-22T19:11:23Z")

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On Ubuntu 24 hosts, I have been getting this error whenever a file needs to be downloaded over HTTPS. An unknown error occurred: 'CustomHTTPSConnection' object has no attribute 'cert\_file' The playbook works fine on Ub…

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## [Possible to use a collection's playbook as a project?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/possible-to-use-a-collections-playbook-as-a-project/7348)

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**Author:** [@isuftin\_at\_usgs](https://forum.ansible.com/u/isuftin_at_usgs)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/possible-to-use-a-collections-playbook-as-a-project/7348 "2024-07-22T16:30:46Z")

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I authored a collection. The collection has two roles (wma.general.a, wma.general.b) and two playbooks (playbook a performs include\_role on wma.general.a and playbook b performs include\_role on wma.general.b). Does anyo…

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## [Login to Postgresql to create a new database](https://forum.ansible.com/t/login-to-postgresql-to-create-a-new-database/7364)

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**Author:** [@Jeff8JF](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jeff8JF)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/login-to-postgresql-to-create-a-new-database/7364 "2024-07-22T13:45:24Z")

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I created the attached plabooks to create a new database auth in my Postgresql server. I use the become\_user: postgres to not need the pass how say de documentation " \* To avoid “Peer authentication failed for user post…

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## [Ansible Engine - What is it EXACTLY?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-engine-what-is-it-exactly/912)

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**Author:** [@trevorc1653](https://forum.ansible.com/u/trevorc1653)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2024, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-engine-what-is-it-exactly/912 "2024-07-20T20:56:27Z")

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Ansible Core is a rpm package, that is comprised of several ansible binaries/executables (e.g. ansible-playbook, ansible-inventory, etc.) What exactly was Ansible Engine? Was it an rpm package like Ansible Core? Or wa…

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## [Unable to pull ec2 inventory due to SSL error](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-pull-ec2-inventory-due-to-ssl-error/7360)

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**Author:** [@jsikarin](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jsikarin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2024, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-pull-ec2-inventory-due-to-ssl-error/7360 "2024-07-20T12:49:37Z")

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Below is the error that I am getting. I am using RHAAP 2.4.7. I am trying to pull an inventory of ec2 instances through a corporate proxy which results in an openssl error. I have tried adding the required CA to the exec…

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## [Setting a mac address in a docker\_container](https://forum.ansible.com/t/setting-a-mac-address-in-a-docker-container/7315)

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**Author:** [@bdeluca](https://forum.ansible.com/u/bdeluca)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2024, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/setting-a-mac-address-in-a-docker-container/7315 "2024-07-20T08:06:19Z")

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Hi!, new to ansible taking over some one elses work, and I am having some difficulty setting a mac address in a docker container tasks. Whilst code I am working with is much compex, I have made this simplier version th…

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## [Logging useful?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/logging-useful/7127)

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**Author:** [@gothsome](https://forum.ansible.com/u/gothsome)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/logging-useful/7127 "2024-07-19T09:20:40Z")

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Hello! Id like to know how useful using a logger with awx is and what does those logs contain? Im trying to get the logging with ELK Stack but until now i didnt get any logs there. Is there a suggestion for a “simple”…

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## [Receptor error - ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'ansible\_runner'](https://forum.ansible.com/t/receptor-error-modulenotfounderror-no-module-named-ansible-runner/7029)

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**Author:** [@monsterrick](https://forum.ansible.com/u/monsterrick)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/receptor-error-modulenotfounderror-no-module-named-ansible-runner/7029 "2024-07-18T23:28:07Z")

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I am new on AWX and remote execution. Please help. AWX on k3s - 24.6.0 Working well to execution playbooks from it. Try to test remote execution on remote location. execution node installed with :- RedHat 8 python…

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## [Mkdocs for Docs](https://forum.ansible.com/t/mkdocs-for-docs/7283)

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**Author:** [@jvanderaa](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jvanderaa)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/mkdocs-for-docs/7283 "2024-07-18T17:55:33Z")

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I’m looking to see if there are any examples that are publicly available about using mkdocs-material for hosting the collections docs? Mkdocs-material theme provides a lot of capabilities that it would be good to incorpo…

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## [Cisco IOS collection unable to display config diff](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-ios-collection-unable-to-display-config-diff/7256)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jonathan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-ios-collection-unable-to-display-config-diff/7256 "2024-07-18T15:36:18Z")

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Hello all, I’m new to using Ansible, and this forum so please let me know if I’m doing something wrong here. The results below are from a lab I have set up to develop my companies Ansible capabilities. The goal: To use…

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## [Error "HTTP Error 404: Not Found" when Configuring DNS Settings on iDRAC Using Ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-http-error-404-not-found-when-configuring-dns-settings-on-idrac-using-ansible/7324)

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**Author:** [@kou](https://forum.ansible.com/u/kou)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-http-error-404-not-found-when-configuring-dns-settings-on-idrac-using-ansible/7324 "2024-07-18T15:35:16Z")

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Hello everyone, I am encountering an issue while trying to configure DNS settings on iDRAC using Ansible. My playbook uses the dellemc.openmanage.idrac\_attributes module to set DNS attributes. However, I’m receiving an …

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## [Ebbba.bigbluebutton - Can't import in galaxy](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ebbba-bigbluebutton-cant-import-in-galaxy/6836)

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**Author:** [@BrutalBirdie](https://forum.ansible.com/u/BrutalBirdie)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ebbba-bigbluebutton-cant-import-in-galaxy/6836 "2024-07-18T11:33:29Z")

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It has been some time since my last post: Which was an issue fixed by this merge =\> support legacy role import overrides for namespace and name. by jctanner · Pull Request #2011 · ansible/galaxy\_ng · GitHub Now I can…

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## [Could not find or access '/var/lib/awx/projects](https://forum.ansible.com/t/could-not-find-or-access-var-lib-awx-projects/7310)

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**Author:** [@thepacho](https://forum.ansible.com/u/thepacho)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/could-not-find-or-access-var-lib-awx-projects/7310 "2024-07-17T20:41:25Z")

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Hello. Friends. I have an Error with awx 23.4.0 currently I have it installed on only node with k3s and I installed it using storageclass hostPath storageClassName: awx-projects-volume hostPath: path: /data/projects …

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## [CRITICAL Driver 'docker' from state-file '/Users/\<myusername\>/.cache/molecule/ansible-role-logrotate/default/state.yml' is not available](https://forum.ansible.com/t/critical-driver-docker-from-state-file-users-myusername-cache-molecule-ansible-role-logrotate-default-state-yml-is-not-available/5979)

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**Author:** [@danrough](https://forum.ansible.com/u/danrough)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/critical-driver-docker-from-state-file-users-myusername-cache-molecule-ansible-role-logrotate-default-state-yml-is-not-available/5979 "2024-07-17T20:35:50Z")

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Hello. I’ve cloned a galaxy role that I would like to add a feature to. The role is supported by a suite of tests, run using molecule. I am having problems installing/configuring the docker driver, despite following vari…

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## [Win\_acl Is Not Removing ACL's](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-acl-is-not-removing-acls/6986)

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**Author:** [@tompurl1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tompurl1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-acl-is-not-removing-acls/6986 "2024-07-17T20:15:44Z")

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I have applied acl’s for user MYDOMAIN\\GARY on directory D:\\BIN. On occasion, I would like to remove all ACL’s for GARY on that directory and the re-add them with inheritance. Here’s the ACL’s before: Type Principa…

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## [Vmware\_guest\_info parameter field not finding value](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vmware-guest-info-parameter-field-not-finding-value/7024)

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**Author:** [@tlemons](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tlemons)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vmware-guest-info-parameter-field-not-finding-value/7024 "2024-07-17T19:51:41Z")

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Hi - When I execute the vmware\_guest\_info module without the ‘properties’ parameter, the task succeeds and a subsequent debug/msg shows the expected output: "msg": "The vm\_info output is {'instance': {'\_vimid': 'vm-…

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## [In ansible awx how to separate db from the docker container](https://forum.ansible.com/t/in-ansible-awx-how-to-separate-db-from-the-docker-container/7222)

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**Author:** [@Krishna\_Koushik](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Krishna_Koushik)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/in-ansible-awx-how-to-separate-db-from-the-docker-container/7222 "2024-07-17T19:39:40Z")

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In ansible awx by default database is running in the container, i do not want to run the db in the docker container, i want to use external db connection. I tried connecting to external db, it is connected and working. W…

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## [Unsupported parameters for (awx.awx.export) module: credentials, job\_templates](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unsupported-parameters-for-awx-awx-export-module-credentials-job-templates/7327)

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**Author:** [@itineed2022](https://forum.ansible.com/u/itineed2022)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unsupported-parameters-for-awx-awx-export-module-credentials-job-templates/7327 "2024-07-17T17:29:42Z")

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I had asked this question on the awx github but they cannot reproduce it. Bug Summary awx.awx.export returns: TASK \[Export workflow job template\] \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*…

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## [AWX Workflow for Multi-Region Deployment Using Different PEM Files or credentials](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-workflow-for-multi-region-deployment-using-different-pem-files-or-credentials/7067)

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**Author:** [@alvaroc20](https://forum.ansible.com/u/alvaroc20)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-workflow-for-multi-region-deployment-using-different-pem-files-or-credentials/7067 "2024-07-17T16:55:16Z")

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Hi! Currently, I am working with AWX to simplify a part of our deployment process, which involves two use cases: Launching one, several, or all machines in an inventory group. Launching a machine on AWS that automatic…

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## [SSH issue to a Cisco 2960X on RHEL9 and Python 3.9](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ssh-issue-to-a-cisco-2960x-on-rhel9-and-python-3-9/7247)

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**Author:** [@jdetwiler16](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jdetwiler16)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ssh-issue-to-a-cisco-2960x-on-rhel9-and-python-3-9/7247 "2024-07-17T16:05:31Z")

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Hi all! I just upgraded Python on a test agent server (RHEL9) to 3.9.18 and suddenly I’m getting the below error about encryption key mismatches between the agent and the switch (Cisco 2960X). The same exact playbook ru…

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## [Awx-projects-claim stuck in pending](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-projects-claim-stuck-in-pending/6828)

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**Author:** [@bjwebster](https://forum.ansible.com/u/bjwebster)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-projects-claim-stuck-in-pending/6828 "2024-07-17T12:23:32Z")

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I have just upgraded AWX/Operator to 24.2.0/2.15.0 and everything went OK except the awx-projects-claim. This is stuck in pending: kubectl get pvc NAME STATUS VOLUME …

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## [How to use an inventory variable in a lookup of aws secret?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-use-an-inventory-variable-in-a-lookup-of-aws-secret/7255)

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**Author:** [@PB70](https://forum.ansible.com/u/PB70)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-use-an-inventory-variable-in-a-lookup-of-aws-secret/7255 "2024-07-16T18:19:21Z")

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I am trying to lookup an aws\_secret using the lookup functionality, but I want the path to the secret I lookup to come from an inventory variable. That way I can have a different secret for each environment (dev, stage,…

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## [Dynamic inventory](https://forum.ansible.com/t/dynamic-inventory/7289)

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**Author:** [@fabeer](https://forum.ansible.com/u/fabeer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/dynamic-inventory/7289 "2024-07-16T14:49:59Z")

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I need help creating a dynanic inventory within a playbook with the following information returned by the URI module: { "3ed941bc\_136b\_40bf\_9614\_4ea3cd0a13e5": { "hosts": \[ "host1.example.com", "host2.example.c…

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## [Ansible-galaxy failing on importing roles](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-galaxy-failing-on-importing-roles/7262)

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**Author:** [@andrewm659](https://forum.ansible.com/u/andrewm659)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-galaxy-failing-on-importing-roles/7262 "2024-07-16T13:39:22Z")

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Please replace this text with a description of your issue. You should: Give a clear explanation (and steps to reproduce the issue where possible) Trying to download roles using ansible-galaxy from private git repo …

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## [Is it possible to not let Ansible-Runner generate the Artifacts Directory?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-it-possible-to-not-let-ansible-runner-generate-the-artifacts-directory/7290)

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**Author:** [@ShanDesai](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ShanDesai)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-it-possible-to-not-let-ansible-runner-generate-the-artifacts-directory/7290 "2024-07-16T12:25:32Z")

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I am using ansible-runner along with pytest to perform tests and it fits really with for my testing scenarios. I generally use rotate\_artifacts=-1 in order to explicitly avoid generating the respective artifacts, howeve…

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