# Latest **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=1067 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1068 --- ## [Module for performing dynamic DNS Updates (RFC 2136)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/module-for-performing-dynamic-dns-updates-rfc-2136/12095)
**Author:** [@jpmens1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jpmens1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2012, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/module-for-performing-dynamic-dns-updates-rfc-2136/12095 "2012-11-18T13:28:55Z")
FWIW, I wrote a module for performing dynamic DNS updates \[1\]. I thought this would go along nicely with, say, the ec2 module. I hear it won't be merged into core, so this message is basically for the records in case … --- ## [Recommended approach for adding/managing multiple system level users?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/recommended-approach-for-adding-managing-multiple-system-level-users/12069)
**Author:** [@seanosh](https://forum.ansible.com/u/seanosh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2012, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/recommended-approach-for-adding-managing-multiple-system-level-users/12069 "2012-11-18T10:12:35Z")
Assuming: I have X servers, With Y users requiring access under their own unique accounts, And not all Y users are required on every X server (although this isn’t a hard requirement), And Z of the Y users need to be in… --- ## [The list inside a lookup loop are not being interpreted by the file module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-list-inside-a-lookup-loop-are-not-being-interpreted-by-the-file-module/12092)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Maas](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mark_Maas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2012, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-list-inside-a-lookup-loop-are-not-being-interpreted-by-the-file-module/12092 "2012-11-18T09:14:24Z")
Dear list, I’m trying to copy a few specific files over using this in the host\_var: hostname: XXXXsnippedXXXXX sid: XYZ555 war: version: Webapp\_XXXXsnippedXXXXX1.war linkname: programmaname1.war version: Webap… --- ## [Congrats, Daniel Hokka Zakrisson!](https://forum.ansible.com/t/congrats-daniel-hokka-zakrisson/12093)
**Author:** [@Michael\_DeHaan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_DeHaan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2012, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/congrats-daniel-hokka-zakrisson/12093 "2012-11-17T23:43:15Z")
Hi everyone, Daniel is the #2 most active contributor to Ansible, and amazes me with his ability to seemingly be present in all time zones and being extraordinarily productive. He is also extremely helpful to everyon… --- ## [failed to open a SFTP connection, -c ssh connects but gives me errors](https://forum.ansible.com/t/failed-to-open-a-sftp-connection-c-ssh-connects-but-gives-me-errors/12091)
**Author:** [@nflacco](https://forum.ansible.com/u/nflacco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2012, 3:38am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/failed-to-open-a-sftp-connection-c-ssh-connects-but-gives-me-errors/12091 "2012-11-17T03:38:25Z")
I’m having trouble with paramiko/sftp, and using the -c ssh option gets me one step further but still results in an error. I’ve been running on OSX but created a fresh LinuxMint VM in VirtualBox with all the latest and g… --- ## [trouble with ec2 inventory script](https://forum.ansible.com/t/trouble-with-ec2-inventory-script/12090)
**Author:** [@Rodney\_Quillo](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rodney_Quillo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2012, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/trouble-with-ec2-inventory-script/12090 "2012-11-17T00:26:44Z")
This post might also help: http://www.capsunlock.net/2012/10/using-ansible-for-ec2.html Let us know how it goes. --- ## [Struggling with user accounts](https://forum.ansible.com/t/struggling-with-user-accounts/12088)
**Author:** [@Bruce1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Bruce1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2012, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/struggling-with-user-accounts/12088 "2012-11-15T20:00:25Z")
I’m still trying to wrap my head around ansible in general and I guess I just don’t understand its structure fully yet. The very first thing I’m attempting to do is to create some user accounts across a group of servers.… --- ## [trouble with ec2 inventory script](https://forum.ansible.com/t/trouble-with-ec2-inventory-script/12089)
**Author:** [@Michael\_DeHaan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_DeHaan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2012, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/trouble-with-ec2-inventory-script/12089 "2012-11-15T17:07:51Z")
Also, what's the proper way to tell ansible to use a given pem file to access a given ec2 host? As far as I understand reading the docs ~/.ssh/config is no longer used, and I've seen some examples where the info is b… --- ## [Module provided facts. but using shell script](https://forum.ansible.com/t/module-provided-facts-but-using-shell-script/12086)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Maas](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mark_Maas)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2012, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/module-provided-facts-but-using-shell-script/12086 "2012-11-15T12:55:33Z")
Dear List, I’d like to run a “site\_facts” shell program on the intended host to pick up some variables that are defined on the host’s filesystem. I read this: “http://ansible.cc/docs/moduledev.html#module-provided-fact… --- ## [Traceback with](https://forum.ansible.com/t/traceback-with/12071)
**Author:** [@Nolan\_Darilek](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Nolan_Darilek)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2012, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/traceback-with/12071 "2012-11-14T15:41:39Z")
Getting this traceback: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/bin/ansible-playbook", line 165, in \ sys.exit(main(sys.argv\[1:\])) File "/usr/bin/ansible-playbook", line 73, in main opti… --- ## [Ansible 0.8 :: $FILE macro :: failed](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-0-8-file-macro-failed/12084)
**Author:** [@Tchoum](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tchoum)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2012, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-0-8-file-macro-failed/12084 "2012-11-14T14:39:57Z")
Hello! I try to deploy ssh keys : name: Install SSH keys action: authorized\_key user=root key=$FILE(/root/ansible/keys/${item}) with\_items: user1 user2 user3 tags: install\_ssh\_keys but i get : ERROR: $FILE(/root/… --- ## [Does ansible in pull mode have access to other nodes fact?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/does-ansible-in-pull-mode-have-access-to-other-nodes-fact/12085)
**Author:** [@Jeremiah\_Snapp](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jeremiah_Snapp)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2012, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/does-ansible-in-pull-mode-have-access-to-other-nodes-fact/12085 "2012-11-14T14:39:19Z")
I’m pretty sure my understanding of ansible push mode is correct in that since you are pushing from a central location you have all facts available to you. Therefore, all those facts are inherently available to all nodes… --- ## [changing Jinja2's delimiters from Ansible, or within Jinja2?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/changing-jinja2s-delimiters-from-ansible-or-within-jinja2/12077)
**Author:** [@Nick](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Nick)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2012, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/changing-jinja2s-delimiters-from-ansible-or-within-jinja2/12077 "2012-11-13T16:55:01Z")
Hi, I’m attempting to use Ansible to install Exim configs using the template module, which is problematic since Exim uses both dollars and curly braces as part of its config syntax. The only workaround I’ve found is to… --- ## [Force reconnect?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/force-reconnect/12081)
**Author:** [@Giuliano\_Barberi](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Giuliano_Barberi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2012, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/force-reconnect/12081 "2012-11-13T15:30:00Z")
Hey guys I’m trying to configure firewall w/ ansible but the problem is that when I do “ufw enable” the SSH drops while the rules are being flushed which causes Ansible to hang. Is there anyway I can make it reconnect im… --- ## [newbie question:how to run a remote shell with its ouput printed?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/newbie-question-how-to-run-a-remote-shell-with-its-ouput-printed/12079)
**Author:** [@Michael\_DeHaan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_DeHaan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/newbie-question-how-to-run-a-remote-shell-with-its-ouput-printed/12079 "2012-11-12T13:22:33Z")
You can add "-v" when running the playbook for verbose mode. --- ## [0.9 changelog thus far](https://forum.ansible.com/t/0-9-changelog-thus-far/12078)
**Author:** [@Michael\_DeHaan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_DeHaan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/0-9-changelog-thus-far/12078 "2012-11-11T17:15:37Z")
I've added all the new things that have come in 0.9 to the changelog and organized it a bit, so for those wondering what all the new things are, this may be a good review: https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/devel… --- ## [Support / training ?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/support-training/12053)
**Author:** [@Michael\_DeHaan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_DeHaan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2012, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/support-training/12053 "2012-11-10T23:19:50Z")
I've had a few people ask whether support or on-site training was available for Ansible. This is quite possible. For those who may be interested in this, have the appropriate members of your organization contact me… --- ## [(developers) Tips on using debuggers with Ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/developers-tips-on-using-debuggers-with-ansible/12076)
**Author:** [@Michael\_DeHaan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_DeHaan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2012, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/developers-tips-on-using-debuggers-with-ansible/12076 "2012-11-10T13:27:26Z")
As promised on one ticket, here's a bit of info about how to use debuggers with Ansible. http://michaeldehaan.net/post/35403909347/ TLDR: "pip install epdb" is good, and test with use "--forks 1". (You can still use … --- ## [Ansible 0.8 :: Debian Lenny :: handler :: unable to find service binary](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-0-8-debian-lenny-handler-unable-to-find-service-binary/12038)
**Author:** [@Tchoum](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tchoum)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2012, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-0-8-debian-lenny-handler-unable-to-find-service-binary/12038 "2012-11-10T07:20:56Z")
When I try to restart a service on Debian Lenny (whatever the service) I get this out : NOTIFIED: \[restart munin-node\] \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* failed: \[176.31.85.177\] =\> {“failed”: true, “item”: “”, “msg”: “unable to fin… --- ## [Ansible modules snippets for snipmate.vim](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-modules-snippets-for-snipmate-vim/12075)
**Author:** [@jpmens1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jpmens1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2012, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-modules-snippets-for-snipmate-vim/12075 "2012-11-09T16:23:55Z")
I made a small script, to generate a snippet file for snipmate.vim to help fill playbook and find the parameters to this module. Hi, please be advised that there some pending changes in the module\_formatting stuff -… --- ## [Release plans for 0.9, shelving ansible-commander (GUI/REST project)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-plans-for-0-9-shelving-ansible-commander-gui-rest-project/12073)
**Author:** [@Michael\_DeHaan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_DeHaan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2012, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-plans-for-0-9-shelving-ansible-commander-gui-rest-project/12073 "2012-11-09T01:49:47Z")
Hi all, The ansible bug queue for 0.9 is getting reasonably short. I think we should plan to release in a couple of weeks. This means feature freeze in about a week. Thanksgiving may move that around a bit. Almo… --- ## [Ansible presentation at NLUUG](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-presentation-at-nluug/12072)
**Author:** [@jpmens1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jpmens1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2012, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-presentation-at-nluug/12072 "2012-11-08T21:14:53Z")
Hello, slides for my presentation of Ansible at NLUUG in Ede (NL) are now online \[1\]. There were three talks on config mgmt: Salt Stack, Ansible, and Puppet (with live demo). Maybe due to the fact that the audience w… --- ## [wait\_for and local\_action comes back with an error about sudo](https://forum.ansible.com/t/wait-for-and-local-action-comes-back-with-an-error-about-sudo/12070)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Maas](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mark_Maas)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2012, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/wait-for-and-local-action-comes-back-with-an-error-about-sudo/12070 "2012-11-08T06:16:07Z")
Hi List, I’m trying to reboot a server from a playlist and then have the playlist wait for the server to come back before continuing with it’s next action. So this is the playbook part: hosts: 10.137.0.145 user: m… --- ## [Ansible also trying to reach the groupname as a host](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-also-trying-to-reach-the-groupname-as-a-host/12066)
**Author:** [@Michael\_DeHaan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_DeHaan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2012, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-also-trying-to-reach-the-groupname-as-a-host/12066 "2012-11-07T13:55:18Z")
This has never happened to me, is this all you have in your inventory file? I am not sure I understand the second question... --- ## [git module with ssh](https://forum.ansible.com/t/git-module-with-ssh/11993)
**Author:** [@Aaron\_Bassett](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Aaron_Bassett)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 4:35am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/git-module-with-ssh/11993 "2012-11-06T04:35:07Z")
Hi, I’m trying to use the ansible and the git module to build a deployment tool for some python code. My git repos are stored on a box we access with ssh keys. I cannot figure out how to get the git module to use my ssh … --- ## [startup issue with ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/startup-issue-with-ansible/12058)
**Author:** [@Michael\_DeHaan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_DeHaan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2012, 10:11am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/startup-issue-with-ansible/12058 "2012-11-05T10:11:41Z")
Yeah, it's not an error, it's telling you your SSH is too old and need to configure your SSH args in the config file or through the environment to not attempt to use it. It will be rather slow, so using a newer client… --- ## [(Developers) how to handle OS variance/detection in modules -- BSDs, other Unixes, etc](https://forum.ansible.com/t/developers-how-to-handle-os-variance-detection-in-modules-bsds-other-unixes-etc/12067)
**Author:** [@Michael\_DeHaan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_DeHaan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2012, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/developers-how-to-handle-os-variance-detection-in-modules-bsds-other-unixes-etc/12067 "2012-11-05T07:22:38Z")
Nigel sent in a nice patch to allow the service module to do some things different on BSD. This is very much based on how we do things in the setup module, but a little more simplified. I've adapted it further. This… --- ## [(0.9) slight change to user module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/0-9-slight-change-to-user-module/12068)
**Author:** [@Michael\_DeHaan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_DeHaan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2012, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/0-9-slight-change-to-user-module/12068 "2012-11-03T23:03:22Z")
I noticed the user module took a "ssh\_key=generate". As this was really acting as a boolean, I've fixed this. It now takes: generate\_ssh\_key=yes|no This was new for 0.9, so technically, it's still fair game. Pleas… --- ## [user module bug?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/user-module-bug/12061)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Maas](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mark_Maas)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/user-module-bug/12061 "2012-11-02T17:53:05Z")
I think there are two different bugs in the user module. 1.) If I leave the “authorized\_key” action in the tasks, the user will not be deleted even when the state=absent for the user module. 2.) When I comment out the … --- ## [The "module: parameters" option](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-module-parameters-option/12063)
**Author:** [@Dag\_Wieers](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Dag_Wieers)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-module-parameters-option/12063 "2012-11-02T15:12:01Z")
Hi, I noticed today on IRC that it's not just me how is not in favor of the new "module: parameters" syntax, and wanted to list the reasons why I think we should probably not promote it in the documentation: - Curren… [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=1066) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=1068)