# Get Help **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/c/help/6.md?page=83 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 84 --- ## [External PostgreSQL connectivity problem](https://forum.ansible.com/t/external-postgresql-connectivity-problem/4110)
**Author:** [@mbutton77](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mbutton77)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/external-postgresql-connectivity-problem/4110 "2024-03-21T14:53:16Z")
AWX won’t connect to external PG (connection failed: Success). Hi, Context : my AWX cluster (23.9.0) is deployed on a Rancher cluster and I’m targetting a standalone PG Rancher workers and PG are running on RHEL 8 th… --- ## [Load facts just-in-time](https://forum.ansible.com/t/load-facts-just-in-time/4311)
**Author:** [@wedwards](https://forum.ansible.com/u/wedwards)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/load-facts-just-in-time/4311 "2024-03-21T12:10:01Z")
Hi, Is there a pattern to collect facts just-in-time (JIT)? Reason: I use dynamic facts using facts.d (Discovering variables: facts and magic variables — Ansible Documentation). All facts are collected when any Ansib… --- ## [Unable to Login in Galaxy](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-login-in-galaxy/4494)
**Author:** [@billpereira](https://forum.ansible.com/u/billpereira)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 9:56am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-login-in-galaxy/4494 "2024-03-21T09:56:32Z")
I’m being unable to login to Galaxy, getting Server Error 500. I have already tried to revoke the access from Galaxy in my github billpereira so it asks for the authorization again but when redirected i get the Server E… --- ## [Is the current strategy visible to tasks?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-the-current-strategy-visible-to-tasks/4489)
**Author:** [@utoddl](https://forum.ansible.com/u/utoddl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-the-current-strategy-visible-to-tasks/4489 "2024-03-21T07:10:01Z")
Is a playbook’s current strategy exposed to tasks, perhaps through some unlisted special variable? I’m running into ansible-lint’s admonition, “run-once\[task\]: Using run\_once may behave differently if strategy is set to… --- ## [Project Base Path /var/lib/awx/projects not found](https://forum.ansible.com/t/project-base-path-var-lib-awx-projects-not-found/4488)
**Author:** [@ParrottJ](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ParrottJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/project-base-path-var-lib-awx-projects-not-found/4488 "2024-03-20T18:55:55Z")
I am new to all of this so forgive the newbie questions please and thank you. A team mate utilized these links to install AWX https://computingforgeeks.com/how-to-install-ansible-awx-on-ubuntu-linux/ https://www.howto… --- ## [Encountered problem while Updating Ansible Tower: "couldn't resolve module/action 'alternatives'"](https://forum.ansible.com/t/encountered-problem-while-updating-ansible-tower-couldnt-resolve-module-action-alternatives/4440)
**Author:** [@ohaya1000](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ohaya1000)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/encountered-problem-while-updating-ansible-tower-couldnt-resolve-module-action-alternatives/4440 "2024-03-20T18:07:36Z")
Hi, I am really new here (and also to Ansible Tower), but our project has been using Ansible Tower a while, and they are now/currently in the process of upgrading the Tower, as follows: Was: "1.2 AAP"?? Help==\>About … --- ## [AWX support for variables files](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-support-for-variables-files/4480)
**Author:** [@miguelv111](https://forum.ansible.com/u/miguelv111)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-support-for-variables-files/4480 "2024-03-20T16:01:58Z")
AWX support for variables files. I’m trying to figure out a way to pass a variables file to awx job template. To be able to follow the GitOps approach and to centralize the configuration variables (I mean, I can run my… --- ## [Ansible vs Terraform](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-vs-terraform/4478)
**Author:** [@IPvSean](https://forum.ansible.com/u/IPvSean)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-vs-terraform/4478 "2024-03-20T14:04:43Z")
It is important to understand the differences between Ansible and Terraform. They have some use-cases that overlap but they are very different tools! In most cases they compliment each other and you will find that many R… --- ## [shell async timeout](https://forum.ansible.com/t/shell-async-timeout/4423)
**Author:** [@JiaGuangZhi](https://forum.ansible.com/u/JiaGuangZhi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/shell-async-timeout/4423 "2024-03-20T12:59:49Z")
I am using version 2.9.10 of Ansible. The target machine is HP-UX. When using script commands to execute shell modules asynchronously, the task timeout is displayed. I found that the target machine did not actually execu… --- ## [ERROR! Error when finding available api versions from default (https://galaxy.ansible.com) (HTTP Code: 403, Message: Forbidden)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-error-when-finding-available-api-versions-from-default-https-galaxy-ansible-com-http-code-403-message-forbidden/4466)
**Author:** [@chandanapatnala](https://forum.ansible.com/u/chandanapatnala)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 5:53am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-error-when-finding-available-api-versions-from-default-https-galaxy-ansible-com-http-code-403-message-forbidden/4466 "2024-03-20T05:53:16Z")
Not able to upload latest version of our collection to galaxy . It fails with the error - ERROR! Error when finding available api versions from default (https://galaxy.ansible.com) (HTTP Code: 403, Message: Forbidden) in… --- ## [Merge Stats from multiple upstream templates for consumption by single downstream template in Workflow](https://forum.ansible.com/t/merge-stats-from-multiple-upstream-templates-for-consumption-by-single-downstream-template-in-workflow/4465)
**Author:** [@bar0n36](https://forum.ansible.com/u/bar0n36)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/merge-stats-from-multiple-upstream-templates-for-consumption-by-single-downstream-template-in-workflow/4465 "2024-03-20T03:21:00Z")
Hi, I have a scenario whereby I wish to run a number of nearly identical templates (some differing vars, differing inventories, different credentials), that all execute the same playbook and set a stat which is then use… --- ## [Setting VTP primary using cisco.ios.ios\_command module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/setting-vtp-primary-using-cisco-ios-ios-command-module/4443)
**Author:** [@jdetwiler16](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jdetwiler16)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/setting-vtp-primary-using-cisco-ios-ios-command-module/4443 "2024-03-20T02:48:28Z")
Hi all! I’m somewhat new to Ansible and looking for some help getting the Cisco ios\_command module to work in my favor to set a device as VTP primary in VTPv3. I’ve tried seemingly every combination under the sun I can … --- ## [Getting Access Denied error while Installing MSSQL Server on Windows server](https://forum.ansible.com/t/getting-access-denied-error-while-installing-mssql-server-on-windows-server/4445)
**Author:** [@sshinde](https://forum.ansible.com/u/sshinde)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2024, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/getting-access-denied-error-while-installing-mssql-server-on-windows-server/4445 "2024-03-19T19:09:13Z")
Getting below error “Access Denied” error while Installing MSSQL Server on Windows server. Error log :- “Error: Action "Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.SmartSetupExtension.SearchUpdatesAction" threw an exception duri… --- ## [Error In kustomization.yml - Unknown field spec.containers](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-in-kustomization-yml-unknown-field-spec-containers/4453)
**Author:** [@Dustin](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Dustin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2024, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-in-kustomization-yml-unknown-field-spec-containers/4453 "2024-03-19T18:18:16Z")
I’m still very new to Kubernetes, and I can’t get an environment var passed to the AWX-EE container. I got my AWX running with a lot of trial, error, and reboots. As far as I know, I’m running k3s rancher in single nod… --- ## [Ansible Vault - Issues with Encrypting ansible\_password](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-vault-issues-with-encrypting-ansible-password/4412)
**Author:** [@Bibbi](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Bibbi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2024, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-vault-issues-with-encrypting-ansible-password/4412 "2024-03-19T11:51:37Z")
Hi everyone. I encounter an issue while attempting to encrypt the ansible\_password using ansible-vault for connecting to a Windows host with WinRM. Once the password is encrypted and inserted into the vars/main.yaml fil… --- ## [AWX Controller died over the weekend](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-controller-died-over-the-weekend/4430)
**Author:** [@kevin\_codey](https://forum.ansible.com/u/kevin_codey)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2024, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-controller-died-over-the-weekend/4430 "2024-03-19T00:00:43Z")
It’s pretty clear what happened was the AWX Controller “latest” upgraded to 2.13.1, and now my system will not start. I’d like to get it running on 2.13.1. The error is: TASK \[Apply deployment resources\] \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*… --- ## [Using Exec Environment for Molecule images?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-exec-environment-for-molecule-images/4210)
**Author:** [@skeer](https://forum.ansible.com/u/skeer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-exec-environment-for-molecule-images/4210 "2024-03-18T14:18:57Z")
So forgive me if this question’s a bit elementary… I’m just wading into the Molecule pool but, if I’m using AAP and would be wanting to use Molecule to help in my dev testing process. Is it possible to somehow incorporat… --- ## [Windows automation: Speed and Scale](https://forum.ansible.com/t/windows-automation-speed-and-scale/4426)
**Author:** [@IPvSean](https://forum.ansible.com/u/IPvSean)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/windows-automation-speed-and-scale/4426 "2024-03-18T13:22:57Z")
Nuno Martins showcases a PowerShell script to deploy IIS and then replicate the same work with an Ansible Playbook against multiple hosts and eventually across the world using Automation Mesh https://youtu.be/nmW49G-5-p… --- ## [\[Galaxy-NG\] Not able to authenticate via LDAP](https://forum.ansible.com/t/galaxy-ng-not-able-to-authenticate-via-ldap/4421)
**Author:** [@sparsh](https://forum.ansible.com/u/sparsh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/galaxy-ng-not-able-to-authenticate-via-ldap/4421 "2024-03-18T12:46:42Z")
Hello, I have tried setting LDAP authentication by following this documentation over galaxy. https://ansible.readthedocs.io/projects/galaxy-ng/en/latest/integration/ldap/ PULP\_AUTHENTICATION\_BACKEND\_PRESET: ldap PULP\_A… --- ## [Win updates not rejected](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-updates-not-rejected/4409)
**Author:** [@Stefan\_W](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Stefan_W)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-updates-not-rejected/4409 "2024-03-18T10:33:45Z")
Hello, i am new to ansible and trying to learn. At the moment i want to install windows updates. That works. But now, i want to exclude a specific update. As the documentation ansible.windows.win\_updates module – Downl… --- ## [Unsupported parameters for (debug) module:](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unsupported-parameters-for-debug-module/4415)
**Author:** [@halavehzadeh](https://forum.ansible.com/u/halavehzadeh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2024, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unsupported-parameters-for-debug-module/4415 "2024-03-17T17:05:59Z")
Hi everyone , I am pretty new to Ansible and new learner. I have an issue with one of my playbook. here is my playbook yml file: 1 — 2 - name: “React with Change Example” 3 hosts: webservers 4 serial: 1 5 … --- ## [Why do modules prefer dict constructor over dict literal?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/why-do-modules-prefer-dict-constructor-over-dict-literal/4290)
**Author:** [@spike](https://forum.ansible.com/u/spike)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2024, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/why-do-modules-prefer-dict-constructor-over-dict-literal/4290 "2024-03-17T10:00:00Z")
Hi, :wave: I’ve been looking through some modules in ansible/lib/ansible/modules (but also community.general/plugins/modules) and all modules I’ve looked at so far do prefer the dict constructor when constructing the ar… --- ## [Server Error (500) at Login](https://forum.ansible.com/t/server-error-500-at-login/4226)
**Author:** [@CatalinaSindrilaru](https://forum.ansible.com/u/CatalinaSindrilaru)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2024, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/server-error-500-at-login/4226 "2024-03-16T13:28:08Z")
I just created a namespace for my github organization, but now I can’t login into ansible galaxy, I receive Server Error 500. Has anyone encountered this before and knows how I can solve it? I need to post a role for my … --- ## [Ansible.builtin.copy not doing what I expect, what am I doing wrong?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-builtin-copy-not-doing-what-i-expect-what-am-i-doing-wrong/4272)
**Author:** [@Nesbit7](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Nesbit7)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-builtin-copy-not-doing-what-i-expect-what-am-i-doing-wrong/4272 "2024-03-15T16:12:05Z")
I have tried to configure a simple task to:- 1/ install postfix 2/ save a copy of the default configuration file as ‘asinstalled’ 3/ download a preconfigured configuration file from our configuration server. what I a… --- ## [Playbook for install .bin file](https://forum.ansible.com/t/playbook-for-install-bin-file/4393)
**Author:** [@Daniil](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Daniil)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/playbook-for-install-bin-file/4393 "2024-03-15T15:21:26Z")
Good afternoon, could you help me? I need to copy a file to a remote host with a .bin extension and run it with administrator rights. What kind of playbook is needed (the one that displays the GPT chat does not work). --- ## [Need help with regex\_replace](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-help-with-regex-replace/4379)
**Author:** [@hieronymus](https://forum.ansible.com/u/hieronymus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-help-with-regex-replace/4379 "2024-03-15T15:06:48Z")
Hi guys, I’ve a problem with regex\_replace module. It seems that my expression is correct but I’m not getting the expected result. So I’m using a raw command and use register to get the result. Here’s my debug: - nam… --- ## [Unable to execute playbook via ansible-runner in an executable environment: Inventory Parsing failed](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-execute-playbook-via-ansible-runner-in-an-executable-environment-inventory-parsing-failed/4395)
**Author:** [@ShanDesai](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ShanDesai)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-execute-playbook-via-ansible-runner-in-an-executable-environment-inventory-parsing-failed/4395 "2024-03-15T12:59:27Z")
Project structure . ├── README.md ├── ansible.cfg ├── appstack ├── artifacts ├── env ├── inventory ├── project └── tests my inventory is just a simple localhost setting: all: children: ungrouped: hosts: … --- ## [Best ways to get started and being productive asap](https://forum.ansible.com/t/best-ways-to-get-started-and-being-productive-asap/4325)
**Author:** [@maestro17](https://forum.ansible.com/u/maestro17)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/best-ways-to-get-started-and-being-productive-asap/4325 "2024-03-14T12:59:29Z")
Hi guys! I have just started my first job as a DevOps after being graduated. My boss wants to implement IaC for all our projects. I am the only one working on it, but its a huge task so I’m honored. However, I have p… --- ## [Run infra.controller\_configuration role using multiple variable files to configure AAP](https://forum.ansible.com/t/run-infra-controller-configuration-role-using-multiple-variable-files-to-configure-aap/4358)
**Author:** [@Jerry](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jerry)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/run-infra-controller-configuration-role-using-multiple-variable-files-to-configure-aap/4358 "2024-03-14T12:30:14Z")
Scenario: I want to use different roles in the Collection infra.controller\_configuration to configure AAP - Ansible Automation Platform. If possible I would like to use a structure as below for defining the variables o… --- ## [How to use file contents from Git?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-use-file-contents-from-git/4215)
**Author:** [@gothsome](https://forum.ansible.com/u/gothsome)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-use-file-contents-from-git/4215 "2024-03-14T11:16:25Z")
Hello! I want to use the content of a config file at GitHub to replace a config file at a host. When i dowload the file its content rather looks like a siterip of the used link but not the actual content. --- - name: … [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/help/6.md?page=82) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/help/6.md?page=84)