# Get Help **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/c/help/6.md?page=75 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 76 --- ## [Ansible-navigator run vs ansible-playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-navigator-run-vs-ansible-playbook/5914)
**Author:** [@hatz](https://forum.ansible.com/u/hatz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-navigator-run-vs-ansible-playbook/5914 "2024-05-23T00:56:30Z")
Hello, I am trying to learn about ansible and I was following the instructions provided in the documentation , but I am not understanding some behaviors. I built the environment image with ansible-builder build --tag po… --- ## [Containers group limits in AWX](https://forum.ansible.com/t/containers-group-limits-in-awx/5941)
**Author:** [@iamroddo](https://forum.ansible.com/u/iamroddo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/containers-group-limits-in-awx/5941 "2024-05-22T19:40:34Z")
Is there a defined maximum number of container groups that can be supported with AWX? Or is this something that depends on the resources available to the awx\_task pods, the number of current jobs and things like that? I… --- ## [API deprecations and documentation around that](https://forum.ansible.com/t/api-deprecations-and-documentation-around-that/5940)
**Author:** [@isuftin\_at\_usgs](https://forum.ansible.com/u/isuftin_at_usgs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/api-deprecations-and-documentation-around-that/5940 "2024-05-22T19:00:54Z")
I was considering wiring up some automation against AWX’s v2 API. Specifically, api/v2/dashboard/. Once I navigate there, I am greeted with " This resource has been deprecated and will be removed in a future release." O… --- ## [In \`community.docker\` collection what is the equivalent way of \`docker ps\` i.e., getting running containers on a device?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/in-community-docker-collection-what-is-the-equivalent-way-of-docker-ps-i-e-getting-running-containers-on-a-device/5926)
**Author:** [@ShanDesai](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ShanDesai)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/in-community-docker-collection-what-is-the-equivalent-way-of-docker-ps-i-e-getting-running-containers-on-a-device/5926 "2024-05-22T17:36:21Z")
I am aware of community.docker.docker\_container\_info where one can mention the name of the container and obtain information about it. However I cannot find any information on what is the equivalent to obtaining a list of… --- ## [Variable considered undefined if it contains undefined values](https://forum.ansible.com/t/variable-considered-undefined-if-it-contains-undefined-values/5908)
**Author:** [@Rens\_Sikma](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rens_Sikma)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/variable-considered-undefined-if-it-contains-undefined-values/5908 "2024-05-22T11:02:02Z")
If a variable exist, but contains undefined value. Its considered undefined. In the past this would create a error. Is this a bug? and if it works as intended is there a way to get the old behavior? problem For examp… --- ## [Two awx-task replicas and orphaned job reconnection](https://forum.ansible.com/t/two-awx-task-replicas-and-orphaned-job-reconnection/5929)
**Author:** [@MonolithProjects](https://forum.ansible.com/u/MonolithProjects)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 8:01am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/two-awx-task-replicas-and-orphaned-job-reconnection/5929 "2024-05-22T08:01:24Z")
Hi all, i am running AWX (24.3.1) in Kubernetes, managed by AWX Operator (2.16.1). awx-task is running in two replicas. We have also additional instance group with Execution Node (Receptor 1.4.7) outside of the Kubernet… --- ## [Getting authentication error "Invalid username or password. Please try again."](https://forum.ansible.com/t/getting-authentication-error-invalid-username-or-password-please-try-again/5928)
**Author:** [@shubhambhawsar886](https://forum.ansible.com/u/shubhambhawsar886)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 7:53am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/getting-authentication-error-invalid-username-or-password-please-try-again/5928 "2024-05-22T07:53:04Z")
I have installed awx on RHEL 9, AWX web interface is working and I am able to hit the url of awx http://:80/ And awx login page appears, But problem is I am getting “Invalid username or password” when using creds of a… --- ## [Azure service principle](https://forum.ansible.com/t/azure-service-principle/5903)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Martin](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Paul_Martin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/azure-service-principle/5903 "2024-05-21T15:47:49Z")
Sorry if this has already been covered elsewhere. Not sure if the following is possible, but would appreciate any assistance people could provide. Environment: Azure Hosts : Linux and Windows. Can i connect to the OS … --- ## [AAP Survey Ideas](https://forum.ansible.com/t/aap-survey-ideas/5890)
**Author:** [@nsavich](https://forum.ansible.com/u/nsavich)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/aap-survey-ideas/5890 "2024-05-21T14:09:32Z")
I’m trying to think of ways to better approach having a user fill in a set of variables that I use to automate upgrading the IOS version of network devices. Long-term I would like to present to the customer a survey that… --- ## [\[Galaxy-NG\] Guide to install on-prem Galaxy NG](https://forum.ansible.com/t/galaxy-ng-guide-to-install-on-prem-galaxy-ng/5910)
**Author:** [@sparsh](https://forum.ansible.com/u/sparsh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 10:46am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/galaxy-ng-guide-to-install-on-prem-galaxy-ng/5910 "2024-05-21T10:46:38Z")
Hello, What is the preferred way to install galaxy ng on a on-premise server? I have been through this doc but it only has a method to install backend and not the UI. Doc Link: Installation - Galaxy NG Can someone gu… --- ## [AWX jobs failure after migrating from AWX 17.1.0 to AWX 22.2.0](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-jobs-failure-after-migrating-from-awx-17-1-0-to-awx-22-2-0/5801)
**Author:** [@husnain\_taja](https://forum.ansible.com/u/husnain_taja)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-jobs-failure-after-migrating-from-awx-17-1-0-to-awx-22-2-0/5801 "2024-05-21T10:01:45Z")
Hi Team, I have 2 AWX instances: 1.) AWX 17.1.0 running as a docker container 2.) AWX 22.2.0 running on kubernetes We are trying to perform the migration from AWX 17 to AWX 22.The issue is that the migration has comp… --- ## [Slow execution of Ansible template in AWX 23.0](https://forum.ansible.com/t/slow-execution-of-ansible-template-in-awx-23-0/3042)
**Author:** [@mapleos1123](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mapleos1123)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 9:10am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/slow-execution-of-ansible-template-in-awx-23-0/3042 "2024-05-21T09:10:26Z")
I have noticed that in AWX 23.0, my Ansible template sometimes is executed very slowly, and it seems that this is related to the fact that sometimes when a template is executed, AWX itself first has to sync the inventory… --- ## [Not able to run ansible playbook , getting error with passing input file and taking input from user using assert module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/not-able-to-run-ansible-playbook-getting-error-with-passing-input-file-and-taking-input-from-user-using-assert-module/5872)
**Author:** [@jatin821](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jatin821)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/not-able-to-run-ansible-playbook-getting-error-with-passing-input-file-and-taking-input-from-user-using-assert-module/5872 "2024-05-21T06:28:23Z")
Hello All, I am trying to pass a file (VAULT-PASS.YML) using Ansible built in module vars and taking input from user and then comparing it using assert module , If the input matches with the content given in file vault… --- ## [Galaxy API URL for listing supported platforms](https://forum.ansible.com/t/galaxy-api-url-for-listing-supported-platforms/5613)
**Author:** [@stdevel](https://forum.ansible.com/u/stdevel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/galaxy-api-url-for-listing-supported-platforms/5613 "2024-05-20T14:46:37Z")
When writing Ansible roles, most users adjust the meta/main.yml file to include platforms the role is designed for - e.g. Fedora 40. In a comment molecule usually links to the URL https://galaxy.ansible.com/api/v1/platfo… --- ## [RH Certified ansible.controller collection and awx\_collection versions](https://forum.ansible.com/t/rh-certified-ansible-controller-collection-and-awx-collection-versions/5855)
**Author:** [@olanok](https://forum.ansible.com/u/olanok)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/rh-certified-ansible-controller-collection-and-awx-collection-versions/5855 "2024-05-20T14:43:50Z")
How do I correlate the RH Certified ansible.controller collection version to the awx\_collection version? I’m dealing with a bug in ansible.controller.group module where hosts are losing their group membership. I found … --- ## [Automate VM Lifecycle with OpenShift Virtualization & Ansible | Quick Demo](https://forum.ansible.com/t/automate-vm-lifecycle-with-openshift-virtualization-ansible-quick-demo/5881)
**Author:** [@IPvSean](https://forum.ansible.com/u/IPvSean)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/automate-vm-lifecycle-with-openshift-virtualization-ansible-quick-demo/5881 "2024-05-20T14:43:19Z")
OpenShift Virtualization and Ansible Automation Platform are bffs. You need to learn how to use them together! Check out this awesome YouTube video from :computer: Host VMs on Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization … --- ## [AWXBackup tolerations support](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awxbackup-tolerations-support/5875)
**Author:** [@ku1918](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ku1918)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awxbackup-tolerations-support/5875 "2024-05-20T11:43:30Z")
Does AWXBackup support tolerations? Got the error below status: conditions: - lastProbeTime: null lastTransitionTime: "2024-05-20T04:28:35Z" message: '0/1 nodes are available: 1 node(s) had untolerated tain… --- ## [Not able to use the patch parameter of the k8s module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/not-able-to-use-the-patch-parameter-of-the-k8s-module/5852)
**Author:** [@kushagra](https://forum.ansible.com/u/kushagra)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/not-able-to-use-the-patch-parameter-of-the-k8s-module/5852 "2024-05-19T13:23:52Z")
Hi team, We are using the K8s module to patch our config map file. The config map file which we are patching has 2 data. The data which we pass its replacing the actual data. We want to append the data in the curre… --- ## [AWX 21.0.0. SSL Certificate Update/Renew](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-21-0-0-ssl-certificate-update-renew/5745)
**Author:** [@razorsim](https://forum.ansible.com/u/razorsim)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-21-0-0-ssl-certificate-update-renew/5745 "2024-05-17T23:01:52Z")
I’ve been searching high and low on how to update TLS/SSL certificates (post AWX deployment) for AWX 21.0.0.0. I haven’t come across a guide on this topic. These are the pods running: $ kubectl get pods -n awx NAME … --- ## [\`ansible.builtin.command\` picks up \`/tmp/remote\` directory even though explicitly mentioned where to change directory](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-builtin-command-picks-up-tmp-remote-directory-even-though-explicitly-mentioned-where-to-change-directory/5858)
**Author:** [@ShanDesai](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ShanDesai)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-builtin-command-picks-up-tmp-remote-directory-even-though-explicitly-mentioned-where-to-change-directory/5858 "2024-05-17T13:21:09Z")
System Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Ansible Version ansible \[core 2.13.11\] config file = /home/admin/appstack/ansible.cfg configured module search path = \['/home/admin/.ansible/plugins/modules', '/usr/share/ansible/plugins/mod… --- ## [Several machine credentials in AWX template](https://forum.ansible.com/t/several-machine-credentials-in-awx-template/5282)
**Author:** [@alvaroc20](https://forum.ansible.com/u/alvaroc20)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/several-machine-credentials-in-awx-template/5282 "2024-05-16T21:33:26Z")
I want to run an Ansible playbook on a series of AWS EC2 instances. These instances are grouped by a tag Type. The problem is that I have two different regions, and each region has its own pem key, and AWX only lets you … --- ## [A playbook is not working (with no error) after manual removal of the package from the server](https://forum.ansible.com/t/a-playbook-is-not-working-with-no-error-after-manual-removal-of-the-package-from-the-server/4357)
**Author:** [@Saritha](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Saritha)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/a-playbook-is-not-working-with-no-error-after-manual-removal-of-the-package-from-the-server/4357 "2024-05-16T18:56:52Z")
Example: I installed java using ansible playbook on remote server. Later someone uninstalled manually. Then I tried installing java again using the same playbook. the playbook is running successfully but not installing … --- ## [How to Use AWX 'limit' Value in Extra Vars or Playbook Variables"](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-use-awx-limit-value-in-extra-vars-or-playbook-variables/5844)
**Author:** [@alvaroc20](https://forum.ansible.com/u/alvaroc20)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-use-awx-limit-value-in-extra-vars-or-playbook-variables/5844 "2024-05-16T17:01:10Z")
Hello, I am currently working with AWX and I would like to know if it’s possible to use the limit value (which is defined by AWX) in the extra variables or directly within my playbook variables. Specifically, I want to … --- ## [SSH Passwordless Authentication](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ssh-passwordless-authentication/5559)
**Author:** [@piyush\_202](https://forum.ansible.com/u/piyush_202)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 11:01am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ssh-passwordless-authentication/5559 "2024-05-16T11:01:07Z")
Hi All, I have installed ansible and created new users for controller and remote hosts. Have set up the below steps, but getting error, can anyone suggest ?? Entered user using visudo, for both controller and client. … --- ## [How to call ansible-playbook from custom python code](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-call-ansible-playbook-from-custom-python-code/5665)
**Author:** [@mkyrc](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mkyrc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-call-ansible-playbook-from-custom-python-code/5665 "2024-05-16T03:52:38Z")
Hello all, I’d like to ask you about preferred method how to call playbook from custom python code. We have our own Python based orchestration tool where we can call (not only) ansible-playbooks (we are using direct sh… --- ## [Cisco CDP neighbor configure descriptions](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-cdp-neighbor-configure-descriptions/5783)
**Author:** [@shicks](https://forum.ansible.com/u/shicks)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-cdp-neighbor-configure-descriptions/5783 "2024-05-16T00:15:06Z")
I am trying to use the cdp neighbor information gathered in cisco.ios.ios\_facts to configure the descriptions on the interfaces that are relevant to the neighbors. in the following code, I can iterate through the interf… --- ## [Failed to connect to the host via ssh](https://forum.ansible.com/t/failed-to-connect-to-the-host-via-ssh/5831)
**Author:** [@marshit](https://forum.ansible.com/u/marshit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/failed-to-connect-to-the-host-via-ssh/5831 "2024-05-15T22:50:36Z")
Hello All, So I’m trying to run a playbook to get my NetApp cluster version. I can SSH directly to the machine(s) I’m trying to test against in the host file, but ansible just won’t connect. I’m running this playbook th… --- ## [A way to determine which ansible collections are used in many playbooks as opposed to listing the installed collections on a controller?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/a-way-to-determine-which-ansible-collections-are-used-in-many-playbooks-as-opposed-to-listing-the-installed-collections-on-a-controller/5820)
**Author:** [@ShanDesai](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ShanDesai)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/a-way-to-determine-which-ansible-collections-are-used-in-many-playbooks-as-opposed-to-listing-the-installed-collections-on-a-controller/5820 "2024-05-15T22:14:10Z")
I have a decent amount of playbooks in an Ansible Runner Project and many tend to use some standard collections available from ansible-galaxy. I wish to setup a requirements.txt file so that any python package that is … --- ## [Trouble authenticating to a Windows host](https://forum.ansible.com/t/trouble-authenticating-to-a-windows-host/5828)
**Author:** [@nsavich](https://forum.ansible.com/u/nsavich)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/trouble-authenticating-to-a-windows-host/5828 "2024-05-15T22:09:09Z")
We’re having issues establishing a WinRM session to a windows workstation. As a test I’m using win\_ping to attempt to get a response. I’ve tried basic and ntlm transport methods which both failed. The following output is… --- ## [Using yaml anchors for loop items module parameters](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-yaml-anchors-for-loop-items-module-parameters/5826)
**Author:** [@netgab](https://forum.ansible.com/u/netgab)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-yaml-anchors-for-loop-items-module-parameters/5826 "2024-05-15T13:50:11Z")
Hi Ansible community, is it possible to use YAML anchors, to populate module parameters in a loop? Example 1: Doing it without anchors (currently working): - name: "Create a Meraki RF profile" vars: rf\_profiles:… [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/help/6.md?page=74) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/help/6.md?page=76)