# Get Help **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/c/help/6.md?page=74 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 75 --- ## [Ansible task failure stating shared connection closed module failure](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-task-failure-stating-shared-connection-closed-module-failure/5906)
**Author:** [@husnain\_taja](https://forum.ansible.com/u/husnain_taja)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2024, 9:36am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-task-failure-stating-shared-connection-closed-module-failure/5906 "2024-05-29T09:36:16Z")
Hi, I am executing AWX job template which calls one playbook to copy configuration file on the managed node.I have this task which check’s the file existence using stat module - name: Check conf file stat stat: p… --- ## [Does the \`ansible.builtin.apt\` module provide parameters that only downloads the debian packages and not install it?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/does-the-ansible-builtin-apt-module-provide-parameters-that-only-downloads-the-debian-packages-and-not-install-it/6052)
**Author:** [@ShanDesai](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ShanDesai)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2024, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/does-the-ansible-builtin-apt-module-provide-parameters-that-only-downloads-the-debian-packages-and-not-install-it/6052 "2024-05-29T09:25:53Z")
From what I know using apt-get upgrade -d only downloads the packages in the /var/cache/apt/archives directory source Based on the documentation there is no explicit mention of download parameter. Does someone have any … --- ## [Apply an vault encrypted secret.yaml on a k3s cluster](https://forum.ansible.com/t/apply-an-vault-encrypted-secret-yaml-on-a-k3s-cluster/5963)
**Author:** [@Lance\_Lyons](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Lance_Lyons)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2024, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/apply-an-vault-encrypted-secret-yaml-on-a-k3s-cluster/5963 "2024-05-29T06:27:06Z")
I have a kubernetes secret that has been encrypted by ansible-vault such that secret.yml is encrypted so if checked in, it wont be in plain text. I would like to do a command on the k3s node to apply the decrypted secr… --- ## [Ansible skipping tasks that were already applied](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-skipping-tasks-that-were-already-applied/5958)
**Author:** [@Lance\_Lyons](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Lance_Lyons)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2024, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-skipping-tasks-that-were-already-applied/5958 "2024-05-28T16:51:06Z")
Hi, I have an ansible project that sets up a k3s cluster. This works fine. However, I want to rerun the entire setup (without doing a tear down) and it seems like my differences in configurations dont get applied (… --- ## [Moving AWX Operator instance to new cluster with backup and restore](https://forum.ansible.com/t/moving-awx-operator-instance-to-new-cluster-with-backup-and-restore/5991)
**Author:** [@augray](https://forum.ansible.com/u/augray)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2024, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/moving-awx-operator-instance-to-new-cluster-with-backup-and-restore/5991 "2024-05-28T14:15:26Z")
Hello, I am attempting to migrate my install of AWX from k3s to a new microk8s cluster using the backup and restore methods outlined in the documentation. Here are the steps I followed. Old system: Created backup of e… --- ## [Ansible vs. AlmaLinux 8.9](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-vs-almalinux-8-9/6000)
**Author:** [@nicedevil](https://forum.ansible.com/u/nicedevil)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2024, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-vs-almalinux-8-9/6000 "2024-05-28T14:14:10Z")
Heya guys, I have VM that is running Almalinux 8.9 and I’m not able to update it to 9.x right now (the service running on it, isn’t yet compatible). Since a week I get the following error on anything I would like to do… --- ## [RecursionError: maximum recursion depth exceeded while getting the str of an object](https://forum.ansible.com/t/recursionerror-maximum-recursion-depth-exceeded-while-getting-the-str-of-an-object/6036)
**Author:** [@motorbass](https://forum.ansible.com/u/motorbass)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2024, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/recursionerror-maximum-recursion-depth-exceeded-while-getting-the-str-of-an-object/6036 "2024-05-28T13:49:51Z")
Hi I’m currently building a network oriented project to configure SNMP + Radius on my Aruba switches. As aruba collection is pretty poor and not so well maintained, I’m able to do what I need using ansible.netcommon.cli… --- ## [\[Galaxy-ng\] Issue in installing / downloading collections using Galaxy UI](https://forum.ansible.com/t/galaxy-ng-issue-in-installing-downloading-collections-using-galaxy-ui/6035)
**Author:** [@sparsh](https://forum.ansible.com/u/sparsh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2024, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/galaxy-ng-issue-in-installing-downloading-collections-using-galaxy-ui/6035 "2024-05-28T12:08:56Z")
Hello, I have freshly installed Galaxy NG 4.9.2 and I am having issues in downloading collections. When clicking on download Tarball, It redirects me to a pulp page. /etc/pulp/settings.py contains the following: C… --- ## [\[Galaxy-NG\] Guidance regarding syncing community collections](https://forum.ansible.com/t/galaxy-ng-guidance-regarding-syncing-community-collections/5082)
**Author:** [@sparsh](https://forum.ansible.com/u/sparsh)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2024, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/galaxy-ng-guidance-regarding-syncing-community-collections/5082 "2024-05-28T11:32:04Z")
Hello, We have self deployed Ansible Galaxy for our internal use, and we wish to sync all the community collections from Ansible Galaxy on our own Galaxy site. Could someone help me with some guidance on how can I proc… --- ## [Mention MariaDB in documentation](https://forum.ansible.com/t/mention-mariadb-in-documentation/6030)
**Author:** [@robertsilen](https://forum.ansible.com/u/robertsilen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2024, 11:03am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/mention-mariadb-in-documentation/6030 "2024-05-28T11:03:18Z")
Ansible supports MariaDB with the mysql community module (as I understand). However MariaDB is not mentioned in the documentation, e.g. here: Community.Mysql — Ansible Community Documentation and here Database modules — … --- ## [Ansible cannot install docker-ce ; local install possible ;](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-cannot-install-docker-ce-local-install-possible/6007)
**Author:** [@as17](https://forum.ansible.com/u/as17)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2024, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-cannot-install-docker-ce-local-install-possible/6007 "2024-05-27T07:18:15Z")
\#raspberry #docker-ce Hi - desperately seeking help with ansible installing docker-ce on raspberry pi 3b+ uname - a Linux rpi1b 6.6.28+rpt-rpi-v8 #1 SMP PREEMPT Debian 1:6.6.28-1+rpt1 (2024-04-22) aarch64 GNU/Linux t… --- ## [Proxmox pct connetion](https://forum.ansible.com/t/proxmox-pct-connetion/5994)
**Author:** [@mietzen](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mietzen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2024, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/proxmox-pct-connetion/5994 "2024-05-26T14:34:26Z")
Hi, wanted to build a connection plugin similar to lxc. It should directly connect into the container on a proxmox host that is not reachable via ssh. This is my code so far (NOT finished): https://github.com/mietzen/… --- ## [Center text in j2 template](https://forum.ansible.com/t/center-text-in-j2-template/6004)
**Author:** [@BiloxiGeek](https://forum.ansible.com/u/BiloxiGeek)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2024, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/center-text-in-j2-template/6004 "2024-05-26T14:13:33Z")
I’m trying to work up a template for a text file and can’t figure out how to get a string centered in a set number of columns. One thing I’m trying to do is write a new /etc/motd file that will have as part of it a line… --- ## [Ansible Automation Platform - How to hide Host variables](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-automation-platform-how-to-hide-host-variables/5905)
**Author:** [@3y3l](https://forum.ansible.com/u/3y3l)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2024, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-automation-platform-how-to-hide-host-variables/5905 "2024-05-26T10:43:06Z")
Hello, I’m creating a host in AAP, I wonder if I can hide a host variable like what’s in the picture, I just don’t want other users to see the value of some host variable. When I created a job template, I know that I c… --- ## [Execute a Specific Job Template Within a Workflow Only During a Specific Time Window](https://forum.ansible.com/t/execute-a-specific-job-template-within-a-workflow-only-during-a-specific-time-window/6003)
**Author:** [@yahia\_k](https://forum.ansible.com/u/yahia_k)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2024, 10:41am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/execute-a-specific-job-template-within-a-workflow-only-during-a-specific-time-window/6003 "2024-05-26T10:41:36Z")
I have a Workflow Job Template in AWX named “My WF” which includes sequencial Job Templates, “job1”, “job2”, “job3”, job4"… The WF can be launched anytime & start job1 & job2. But I need to ensure that “job3” executes … --- ## [Cisco FMC PortGroupObject id extraction](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-fmc-portgroupobject-id-extraction/5998)
**Author:** [@ezehtech](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ezehtech)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-fmc-portgroupobject-id-extraction/5998 "2024-05-25T18:05:14Z")
I am trying to extract port object ids from an API call to cisco FMC using Ansible and it has been a nightmare. After I extract the portobject ids, I’ll use it to create a portobject group. This is a part of the overall … --- ## [Need help parsing output from VMware collection](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-help-parsing-output-from-vmware-collection/2714)
**Author:** [@newbie](https://forum.ansible.com/u/newbie)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-help-parsing-output-from-vmware-collection/2714 "2024-05-25T15:37:20Z")
I’m trying to use the community.vmware collection to automate the creation of a number of VMs (fine with that bit), where I am coming unstuck is parsing the output of community.vmware.vmware\_datastore\_info “datastores”:… --- ## [Ansible / Terraform execution environment on AWX](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-terraform-execution-environment-on-awx/5967)
**Author:** [@AndrewLe](https://forum.ansible.com/u/AndrewLe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-terraform-execution-environment-on-awx/5967 "2024-05-25T15:02:02Z")
Hi, are there some instrucctions of how to use the terraform module on AWX? im testing the module cloud.terraform with Ansible on AWX, but im having the error of “missing terraform binary”. If i use the default EE Qua… --- ## [How to Check the jobs status from AWX container and manage them](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-check-the-jobs-status-from-awx-container-and-manage-them/5962)
**Author:** [@ashok453](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ashok453)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-check-the-jobs-status-from-awx-container-and-manage-them/5962 "2024-05-25T14:54:25Z")
AWX 17.1.0 running with docker containers for task, db,ui,redis As our jobs are taking long time and doing nothing, want to identify what is causing this hung and how to fix this. I’m looking for the following, Check … --- ## [Ansible Playbook Succeeds on One GCP VM but has No Effect on Another Identical VM](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-succeeds-on-one-gcp-vm-but-has-no-effect-on-another-identical-vm/5987)
**Author:** [@Wizard](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Wizard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-succeeds-on-one-gcp-vm-but-has-no-effect-on-another-identical-vm/5987 "2024-05-25T11:26:28Z")
Hello all, I am encountering an issue with an Ansible playbook that runs successfully on one GCP Ubuntu VM us3tab01 but has no effect on another identical VM us3tab02. Both VMs are configured similarly, and Ansible can s… --- ## [No such container: awx\_redis](https://forum.ansible.com/t/no-such-container-awx-redis/5984)
**Author:** [@Efrain](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Efrain)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/no-such-container-awx-redis/5984 "2024-05-24T16:29:42Z")
I can’t start the containers May 24 09:54:33 ithvhpansrpap01 dockerd-current: time=“2024-05-24T09:54:33.049215489-06:00” level=error msg=“Handler for POST /v1.26/containers/awx\_redis/start returned error: No such contai… --- ## [Argument seems to be required even though it is not](https://forum.ansible.com/t/argument-seems-to-be-required-even-though-it-is-not/5980)
**Author:** [@nikuiz](https://forum.ansible.com/u/nikuiz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/argument-seems-to-be-required-even-though-it-is-not/5980 "2024-05-24T11:48:39Z")
Hello! I’m currently developing a custom module to support a specific network OS. This module takes some custom arguments. The problem is that even though some of them are not required, when running a playbook Ansible st… --- ## [Unable to locate collection community.general](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-locate-collection-community-general/5965)
**Author:** [@gvisentin](https://forum.ansible.com/u/gvisentin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-locate-collection-community-general/5965 "2024-05-24T02:00:19Z")
Hi, I need help about this task. I deployed Ansible AWX on a single node on Minikube and it seemed ok. Now, I’ve just launch a job from AWX GUI importing the community.general collection (which is described in requireme… --- ## [Awx, geographically seperated hosts with ansible distribution points](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-geographically-seperated-hosts-with-ansible-distribution-points/5897)
**Author:** [@davidm80](https://forum.ansible.com/u/davidm80)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-geographically-seperated-hosts-with-ansible-distribution-points/5897 "2024-05-24T01:32:28Z")
First I have tried searching, I just can’t seem to search for the right thing. I can’t imagine I’m the first to think of this. I have a decent number of endpoints spread across the state. I would like to run a single … --- ## [Get user or group name from GID](https://forum.ansible.com/t/get-user-or-group-name-from-gid/5938)
**Author:** [@TheSpy0](https://forum.ansible.com/u/TheSpy0)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/get-user-or-group-name-from-gid/5938 "2024-05-23T22:52:45Z")
I’m doing some user management tasks and use the ansible.builtin.getent module to gather information about the local groups on the systems. The module output is (if I’m not mistaken) a dictionary where they group name is… --- ## [Set incorrect value for CSRF\_TRUSTED\_ORIGINS](https://forum.ansible.com/t/set-incorrect-value-for-csrf-trusted-origins/5732)
**Author:** [@jdp11d](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jdp11d)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/set-incorrect-value-for-csrf-trusted-origins/5732 "2024-05-23T19:33:13Z")
I accidentally set in the gui under settings \> miscellaneous system \> CSRF Trusted Origins List a wild card ‘\*’ now my controller goes in a error loop with the error below. I know I can fix this with the following code … --- ## [Recover Container from AWX](https://forum.ansible.com/t/recover-container-from-awx/5973)
**Author:** [@Efrain](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Efrain)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/recover-container-from-awx/5973 "2024-05-23T18:34:04Z")
The containers are no longer visible, how can I retrieve them? CONTAINER ID IMAGE COMMAND CREATED STATUS PORTS NAMES 19ecb716d… --- ## [Remove specific key with ansible.posix.authorized\_keys](https://forum.ansible.com/t/remove-specific-key-with-ansible-posix-authorized-keys/5951)
**Author:** [@BiloxiGeek](https://forum.ansible.com/u/BiloxiGeek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/remove-specific-key-with-ansible-posix-authorized-keys/5951 "2024-05-23T16:23:52Z")
Running ansible \[core 2.16.6\] I need to remove a specific key from the authorized\_keys file while leaving all other keys intact. I’ve been able to add a key but it seems that removing a specific key isn’t an option. A… --- ## [Issue with awx on aks](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issue-with-awx-on-aks/5961)
**Author:** [@Anish\_Kumar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Anish_Kumar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issue-with-awx-on-aks/5961 "2024-05-23T15:56:09Z")
Hi All, I have deployed awx operator through helm but no idea after that to install We are looking for a architecture design in AKS(Azure Kubernetes Service) perspective of how the AWX containers will be placed in AKS … --- ## [Vmware\_inventory and parent\_group parameter](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vmware-inventory-and-parent-group-parameter/5935)
**Author:** [@Karim\_A](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Karim_A)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vmware-inventory-and-parent-group-parameter/5935 "2024-05-23T09:50:20Z")
hi I’m using AWX version 23.5.1, and I’d like to enhance my VMware inventory by adding a subgroup to a group. I found the parent\_group parameter in the documentation, but I don’t know how to use it. I can’t find any ref… [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/help/6.md?page=73) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/help/6.md?page=75)