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## [Securely Storing Personal Credentials for Ansible Without Compromising Convenience](https://forum.ansible.com/t/securely-storing-personal-credentials-for-ansible-without-compromising-convenience/2604)

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**Author:** [@gawainsr](https://forum.ansible.com/u/gawainsr)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/securely-storing-personal-credentials-for-ansible-without-compromising-convenience/2604 "2023-12-11T03:19:23Z")

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Hello Ansible Community, I’m encountering a challenge in managing personal authentication credentials (like Active Directory and vCenter logins) in my Ansible project, which is located on a shared, Proof of Concept (POC…

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## [Privelege escalation using cisco ioscommand module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/privelege-escalation-using-cisco-ioscommand-module/2703)

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**Author:** [@johntxjw](https://forum.ansible.com/u/johntxjw)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2023, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/privelege-escalation-using-cisco-ioscommand-module/2703 "2023-12-10T22:25:50Z")

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Hello, I’ve been having issues with cisco modules. I keep getting a privelege escalation error when I run my playbooks against some of my inventory in my home lab which I found odd since it started once I updated my ans…

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## [Specifying automatically installable collection dependencies](https://forum.ansible.com/t/specifying-automatically-installable-collection-dependencies/2834)

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**Author:** [@tmpod](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tmpod)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2023, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/specifying-automatically-installable-collection-dependencies/2834 "2023-12-10T19:39:21Z")

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Hello! I’m giving ansible a try to automate provisioning of some different VMs, and I found this good article: https://www.redhat.com/sysadmin/build-VM-fast-ansible Now, I wanted to specify the libvirt dependency in th…

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## [Currently supported versions of ansible-core](https://forum.ansible.com/t/currently-supported-versions-of-ansible-core/2825)

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**Author:** [@charlesrocket](https://forum.ansible.com/u/charlesrocket)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2023, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/currently-supported-versions-of-ansible-core/2825 "2023-12-10T10:29:29Z")

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Tried to bump a collection’s meta to minimal 2.13.9 but got meta-runtime\[unsupported-version\]: requires\_ansible key must be set to a supported version (chore: bump ansible version · charlesrocket/essential-collection@dec…

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## [Getting TSIG update error (PeerBadKey) when running Bind9 role](https://forum.ansible.com/t/getting-tsig-update-error-peerbadkey-when-running-bind9-role/2832)

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**Author:** [@bobul](https://forum.ansible.com/u/bobul)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2023, 9:56am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/getting-tsig-update-error-peerbadkey-when-running-bind9-role/2832 "2023-12-10T09:56:11Z")

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I am getting this kind of error fatal: \[bobul-2\]: FAILED! =\> {"changed": false, "msg": "TSIG update error (PeerBadKey): The peer didn't know the key we used"} when I am trying to create A record in the Bind9 zone using n…

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## [How to we use a different ansible\_connection for delegate host](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-we-use-a-different-ansible-connection-for-delegate-host/2725)

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**Author:** [@ku1918](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ku1918)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-we-use-a-different-ansible-connection-for-delegate-host/2725 "2023-12-08T18:55:16Z")

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Hi all, I am running a playbook against an inventory fo Windows Server. However , there is a specific task I would like to delegate to a specific host but using ssh connection because it is a linux box. How do I achie…

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## [Registered variable passed to set\_fact not working with another set\_fact using Jinja2 condions](https://forum.ansible.com/t/registered-variable-passed-to-set-fact-not-working-with-another-set-fact-using-jinja2-condions/2792)

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**Author:** [@dpowell](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dpowell)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/registered-variable-passed-to-set-fact-not-working-with-another-set-fact-using-jinja2-condions/2792 "2023-12-08T17:13:29Z")

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I have a playbook that runs a task, registers a variable. Sets a fact from that registered variables output. It later imports a role, within that role it has another set\_fact using JINJA2 conditions with a for loop over …

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## [Unpacking a zip with variably named root folder](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unpacking-a-zip-with-variably-named-root-folder/2805)

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**Author:** [@Zonoia](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Zonoia)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unpacking-a-zip-with-variably-named-root-folder/2805 "2023-12-08T13:46:20Z")

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Hi there! I’m trying to unzip a file (https://download.axoniq.io/axonserver/AxonServer.zip), to copy the contents to a server host. The zip however contains a root folder which contains the release version (i.e. AxonSer…

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## [Azure Dynamic Inventory Issue](https://forum.ansible.com/t/azure-dynamic-inventory-issue/2644)

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**Author:** [@ku1918](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ku1918)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/azure-dynamic-inventory-issue/2644 "2023-12-08T12:39:18Z")

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Hi, I would like to understand if these issue present for everyone who using Azure Resource Manager for inventory. I have configure the following sync. --- keyed\_groups: - key: tags.Environment separator: "" -…

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## [Running commands as a user without a login shell](https://forum.ansible.com/t/running-commands-as-a-user-without-a-login-shell/2771)

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**Author:** [@dustin1530](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dustin1530)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/running-commands-as-a-user-without-a-login-shell/2771 "2023-12-07T19:17:12Z")

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I’m attempting to run a command as a user without a login shell. My task(s) looks like the following: - name: test task become: true become\_user: ucd become\_flags: "-s /usr/bin/bash" ansible.builtin.command: …

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## [Cannot deprecate a collection plugin](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cannot-deprecate-a-collection-plugin/2751)

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**Author:** [@charlesrocket](https://forum.ansible.com/u/charlesrocket)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cannot-deprecate-a-collection-plugin/2751 "2023-12-07T14:28:39Z")

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I tried to deprecate a collection following current docs but sanity tests are red with Documentation.deprecated not agreeing: fix: update plugin deprecation · charlesrocket/essential-collection@293a950 · GitHub I wanted…

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## [404 page not found](https://forum.ansible.com/t/404-page-not-found/2786)

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**Author:** [@birb](https://forum.ansible.com/u/birb)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/404-page-not-found/2786 "2023-12-07T14:18:52Z")

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AWX 23.5.0 Operator 2.8.0 K3s v1.27.7+k3s2 Hello I just install fresh awx release 23.5.0 on redhat 8.8 with success I follow with restore from backup files (on same release) with success --------------------------- A…

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## [How to modify json file on remote node?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-modify-json-file-on-remote-node/2702)

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**Author:** [@su8319](https://forum.ansible.com/u/su8319)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-modify-json-file-on-remote-node/2702 "2023-12-07T11:00:26Z")

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Hello everyone :slight\_smile: Since Ansible doesn’t currently have a proper way of editing json file, I’ve made some research and found several solutions, like this one. I would like to modify a json file to (1) add so…

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## [Get targeted host from schedule/job template via api](https://forum.ansible.com/t/get-targeted-host-from-schedule-job-template-via-api/2153)

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**Author:** [@MalfuncEddie](https://forum.ansible.com/u/MalfuncEddie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/get-targeted-host-from-schedule-job-template-via-api/2153 "2023-12-07T09:14:24Z")

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Hi, Is there an easy way to get the targeted hosts of a schedule/job template via the api. Situation: I’ve got a lot of inventories subdivided in groups. I’ve got job templates that target hosts by filling in the “lim…

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## [Azure Dynamic Inventory Credential](https://forum.ansible.com/t/azure-dynamic-inventory-credential/2778)

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**Author:** [@ku1918](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ku1918)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 3:17am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/azure-dynamic-inventory-credential/2778 "2023-12-07T03:17:22Z")

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Hi all, How do we configure Azure dynamic inventory by using one credential. What I mean is that currently AWX Credential require you to provide subscription ID. What I want to is not to define the subscription ID in …

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## [Can Github events send into queuing bus instead of webhook?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/can-github-events-send-into-queuing-bus-instead-of-webhook/2776)

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**Author:** [@cha](https://forum.ansible.com/u/cha)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/can-github-events-send-into-queuing-bus-instead-of-webhook/2776 "2023-12-06T22:02:07Z")

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Hello, After reading eda rulebook example for github and source azure\_service\_bus, I wonder how it’s possible to configure Github to send events into Azure service bus. Or since Github can only send webhooks, there is …

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## [Ansible Role issue with Github](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-role-issue-with-github/2428)

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**Author:** [@ITslacker](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ITslacker)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-role-issue-with-github/2428 "2023-12-06T19:44:26Z")

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I have recently been tasked to migrate our ansible playbooks and roles over to github from bitbucket as we want to consolidate our systems. I am currently running into a permissions issue when I am trying to call a role …

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## [Importing variables from remote files](https://forum.ansible.com/t/importing-variables-from-remote-files/2275)

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**Author:** [@charlesrocket](https://forum.ansible.com/u/charlesrocket)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/importing-variables-from-remote-files/2275 "2023-12-06T14:30:36Z")

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I needed to import different sets of vars (hosted remotely) depending on the playbook at runtime. slurp is too limited and no other in-house solution is flexible enough. So I wrote a plugin (GitHub - charlesrocket/essen…

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## [Hostvar not working as expected](https://forum.ansible.com/t/hostvar-not-working-as-expected/2765)

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**Author:** [@bpadair](https://forum.ansible.com/u/bpadair)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/hostvar-not-working-as-expected/2765 "2023-12-06T01:09:16Z")

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I know that I am just missing something, but I think that I have been staring at this too long to figure out what I am missing. I have the following in my host vars file: certs: \[ myfishbowl.com: { csr\_path: "/et…

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## [Lost access to namespace in Galaxy NG](https://forum.ansible.com/t/lost-access-to-namespace-in-galaxy-ng/2560)

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**Author:** [@ibre5041](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ibre5041)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/lost-access-to-namespace-in-galaxy-ng/2560 "2023-12-05T21:33:59Z")

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Hello Mine user “ibre5041” lost access to namespace “ibre5041” Instead of that a new namespace was created “ibre50410” - note there is one more zero at the end. Can you please help me getting access? Thx

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## [How to disable aysnc poll/ok/failed message output](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-disable-aysnc-poll-ok-failed-message-output/2112)

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**Author:** [@Defiant5090](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Defiant5090)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-disable-aysnc-poll-ok-failed-message-output/2112 "2023-12-05T20:23:17Z")

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Hello, We recently upgraded ansible from 2.10 to 2.14 and have noticed ASYNC POLL/OK/FAILED messages are now displayed during async tasks. Where as before these messages where not displayed, is there any way to disable/…

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## [Unable to boot aruba Switch via Ansible playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-boot-aruba-switch-via-ansible-playbook/2615)

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**Author:** [@G24joshi](https://forum.ansible.com/u/G24joshi)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-boot-aruba-switch-via-ansible-playbook/2615 "2023-12-05T12:14:32Z")

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Hi Team, Please help to push a command “boot system flash secondary” to aruba switch. I have to push a command “boot system flash secondary” from ansible server to aruba switch to boot aruba switch But I am unable to g…

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## [Help in Creating job templates with dependency in Ansible platform](https://forum.ansible.com/t/help-in-creating-job-templates-with-dependency-in-ansible-platform/2406)

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**Author:** [@amjayreen](https://forum.ansible.com/u/amjayreen)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 2:16am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/help-in-creating-job-templates-with-dependency-in-ansible-platform/2406 "2023-12-05T02:16:45Z")

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I’m planning to run 10 scripts through 10 different job templates (yml playbooks). They should run in a sequential order dependent on each. Only if the job succeeds, next job should run. In case if it fails, it should tr…

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## [Uri module reports "URL can't contain control character"](https://forum.ansible.com/t/uri-module-reports-url-cant-contain-control-character/2638)

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**Author:** [@tlemons](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tlemons)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/uri-module-reports-url-cant-contain-control-character/2638 "2023-12-04T19:57:25Z")

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Hi - I’m trying to use the uri module to execute a GET that includes a ‘filter’ option in the URL: “https://{hostname}:8443/api/v2/storage-systems?filter=name eq ‘hostname.example.com’” The uri module execution fails w…

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## [Galaxy NG: Role Import into organizational namespace fails with "ERROR! None (HTTP Code: 403, Message: Forbidden)"](https://forum.ansible.com/t/galaxy-ng-role-import-into-organizational-namespace-fails-with-error-none-http-code-403-message-forbidden/2733)

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**Author:** [@benno](https://forum.ansible.com/u/benno)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/galaxy-ng-role-import-into-organizational-namespace-fails-with-error-none-http-code-403-message-forbidden/2733 "2023-12-04T16:10:15Z")

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Hi everybody! To better explain where this issue I mention in the title arises, let me give you some historic background: Situation before Galaxy NG In the old Galaxy portal there we had: the namespace paperless\_ngx t…

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## [Bug: gh handles having a dash "-" are no longer able to upload roles](https://forum.ansible.com/t/bug-gh-handles-having-a-dash-are-no-longer-able-to-upload-roles/2729)

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**Author:** [@resmo](https://forum.ansible.com/u/resmo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/bug-gh-handles-having-a-dash-are-no-longer-able-to-upload-roles/2729 "2023-12-04T15:30:14Z")

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I am no longer able to upload a role: my github handle is ngine-io but my galaxy handle is ngine\_io (it was not possible to have a dash in old galaxy) ansible-galaxy role import --token "$ANSIBLE\_GALAXY\_API\_KEY" --ro…

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## [Instance group for inventrory sync](https://forum.ansible.com/t/instance-group-for-inventrory-sync/2726)

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**Author:** [@MalfuncEddie](https://forum.ansible.com/u/MalfuncEddie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/instance-group-for-inventrory-sync/2726 "2023-12-04T12:19:48Z")

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Hi, The instance group priority is Job Template Inventory Organization All jobs need to be executed by a specific instance group (let’s call it IG1) except the inventory sync (sourced from project) that needs to be…

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## [AWX LDAP configuration in a declarative way](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-ldap-configuration-in-a-declarative-way/2678)

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**Author:** [@motorbass](https://forum.ansible.com/u/motorbass)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-ldap-configuration-in-a-declarative-way/2678 "2023-12-04T08:21:19Z")

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Hi, In order to fully configure my AWX instance in a declarative way, I set up an Ansible playbook I launch from my Debian server to my AWX instance (K8s hosting). Everything works great, i’m able to configure teams we…

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## [Can't display module documentation with ansible-doc](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cant-display-module-documentation-with-ansible-doc/2701)

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**Author:** [@dulhaver](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dulhaver)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2023, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cant-display-module-documentation-with-ansible-doc/2701 "2023-12-03T08:28:57Z")

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I fail to display the documentation for modules despite the fact the respective collection exists, is generally known to Ansible and the module has the (I believe) correct DOCUMENTATION = """ section. ┌─\[me\]\[laptop\]\[~\]…

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## [Unable to copy file from ansible server to Juniper Switch](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-copy-file-from-ansible-server-to-juniper-switch/2079)

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**Author:** [@G24joshi](https://forum.ansible.com/u/G24joshi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2023, 6:55am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-copy-file-from-ansible-server-to-juniper-switch/2079 "2023-12-03T06:55:37Z")

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Hi, I am unable to copy file from ansible server to juniper switch, I am pasting my playbook, hosts file & group\_vars file below and the error which I am getting. Please have a look into this & help to resolve the issue…

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