# Latest **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=457 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 458 --- ## [AWX RBAC permissions only on job template execution](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-rbac-permissions-only-on-job-template-execution/30433)
**Author:** [@iamroddo](https://forum.ansible.com/u/iamroddo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2019, 7:21am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-rbac-permissions-only-on-job-template-execution/30433 "2019-05-28T07:21:57Z")
I am looking into RBAC on AWX. My idea is to have multiple teams such as lower and higher level operators and administrators. My intention was to only use the GUI for job template execution, logging consumption and audi… --- ## [ipaddr filter positive integer as a query seems not to work the same in Ansible 2.8](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ipaddr-filter-positive-integer-as-a-query-seems-not-to-work-the-same-in-ansible-2-8/30427)
**Author:** [@Patrick\_Tuite](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Patrick_Tuite)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2019, 6:17am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ipaddr-filter-positive-integer-as-a-query-seems-not-to-work-the-same-in-ansible-2-8/30427 "2019-05-28T06:17:40Z")
Hi folks We have a filter working up till v2.7 \` “{{ v\_overlay\_network | ipaddr(‘net’) | ipaddr(‘191’) | ipaddr(‘address’) if v\_overlay\_network is defined and v\_overlay\_network | ipaddr else 198.19.0.191 }}” \` In th… --- ## [Difficulty in working with the ansible development version. Getting ansible not installed message](https://forum.ansible.com/t/difficulty-in-working-with-the-ansible-development-version-getting-ansible-not-installed-message/30428)
**Author:** [@Harshal\_Shinde](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Harshal_Shinde)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2019, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/difficulty-in-working-with-the-ansible-development-version-getting-ansible-not-installed-message/30428 "2019-05-27T13:10:19Z")
I was facing difficulties in installing ansible on my Ubuntu machine. So I cloned the development version of ansible from github. I generated the ssh keys, established a ssh connection with a remote system which I was … --- ## [When ansible supports rhel8](https://forum.ansible.com/t/when-ansible-supports-rhel8/30425)
**Author:** [@Barun\_kumar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Barun_kumar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2019, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/when-ansible-supports-rhel8/30425 "2019-05-27T11:11:00Z")
Hi Team, Any idea on ansible rhe 8 support? Regards, Barun --- ## [add list from host variables and group variables](https://forum.ansible.com/t/add-list-from-host-variables-and-group-variables/30423)
**Author:** [@Marc\_Haber](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Marc_Haber)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2019, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/add-list-from-host-variables-and-group-variables/30423 "2019-05-27T08:21:06Z")
Hi, this is what I have in a YAML formatted inventory --- ## [I am trying to ping windows machine, I am using kerberos and everything is setup using domaincontroller information](https://forum.ansible.com/t/i-am-trying-to-ping-windows-machine-i-am-using-kerberos-and-everything-is-setup-using-domaincontroller-information/30411)
**Author:** [@Narmada\_Karthika](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Narmada_Karthika)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2019, 7:57am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/i-am-trying-to-ping-windows-machine-i-am-using-kerberos-and-everything-is-setup-using-domaincontroller-information/30411 "2019-05-27T07:57:16Z")
\[user@server ansible\]$ ansible-playbook windows\_ping.yaml -i hosts.txt PLAY \[ping test\] \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*… --- ## [ansible - widows patching](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-widows-patching/30393)
**Author:** [@The\_Vandyy\_Vines](https://forum.ansible.com/u/The_Vandyy_Vines)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2019, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-widows-patching/30393 "2019-05-27T05:17:39Z")
Hello, I am trying to perform windows update. is it possible to do windows patch (download only) to wsus client. and windows patch (install only) to wsus client. Thanks --- ## [use facts from another task](https://forum.ansible.com/t/use-facts-from-another-task/30401)
**Author:** [@Marc\_Haber](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Marc_Haber)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/use-facts-from-another-task/30401 "2019-05-25T18:27:50Z")
Hi, here is my site.yml: --- ## [copying bin file from ansible control server to switch](https://forum.ansible.com/t/copying-bin-file-from-ansible-control-server-to-switch/30413)
**Author:** [@Pushparaj\_Gothandam](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Pushparaj_Gothandam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/copying-bin-file-from-ansible-control-server-to-switch/30413 "2019-05-25T16:05:13Z")
Hi team, Can you please provide me the module to copy the IOS image file to cisco switch? I used below but it prompts for password name: COPY OVER IOS IMAGE command: “scp system-image-filename.bin {{inventory\_hostna… --- ## [Vormetric driver install](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vormetric-driver-install/30400)
**Author:** [@James2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/James2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vormetric-driver-install/30400 "2019-05-25T15:35:51Z")
I have been unsuccessful at installing a Vormetric driver onto CentOS. I am using the ‘expect’ module and have tried various question:answer pairs, but nothing completes successfully. Due to the isolated environment I wo… --- ## [Iteration over msg](https://forum.ansible.com/t/iteration-over-msg/30422)
**Author:** [@Rama](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rama)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/iteration-over-msg/30422 "2019-05-25T13:21:25Z")
Hi All, I have a playbook ran and got desired below output. Could anyone please help me how to iterate and get the Fan block which status is degraded. TASK \[debug\] \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* task path: /home/dev/test.yml:13 … --- ## [Ansible, and openssh on Windows 10](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-and-openssh-on-windows-10/30409)
**Author:** [@John\_Harmon](https://forum.ansible.com/u/John_Harmon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-and-openssh-on-windows-10/30409 "2019-05-25T11:14:11Z")
Just messing around, but I setup openssh on Windows 10. My administrative user, john, is configured with the public key for my root user from the ansible server. I can ssh from ansible to windows 10 without a password, a… --- ## [Ansible 2.8.0: Module option conversion to string](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-8-0-module-option-conversion-to-string/30421)
**Author:** [@Arbab\_Nazar1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Arbab_Nazar1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-8-0-module-option-conversion-to-string/30421 "2019-05-25T10:55:11Z")
Ansible 2.8.0 has introduction Module option conversion to string but didn’t give any example. I have simple task to set the file descriptor limits for user name: Set file descriptor limits for the node user pam\_limit… --- ## [loop variable on task file does not work](https://forum.ansible.com/t/loop-variable-on-task-file-does-not-work/30337)
**Author:** [@mcoussi](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mcoussi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/loop-variable-on-task-file-does-not-work/30337 "2019-05-25T07:06:58Z")
Hi everyone, I have a variable where i want to loop on this in a .yml task file : My variable : \` lst\_apps: {name: APP01, version: 1234, bdd\_sid: BDDSID, bdd\_host: SERVEURBDD, bdd\_port: 1525} \` Content of my main… --- ## [Ansible invetory plugin for Check\_MK exist ?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-invetory-plugin-for-check-mk-exist/30420)
**Author:** [@Stefano\_Leandro](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Stefano_Leandro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2019, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-invetory-plugin-for-check-mk-exist/30420 "2019-05-24T22:30:21Z")
Hi , I’m looking an inventory plugin for Ansible that works for Check\_Mk or can i use the invetory plugin for Nagios as well ? Thank you , Stefano --- ## [update awx](https://forum.ansible.com/t/update-awx/30210)
**Author:** [@renato.marcandier](https://forum.ansible.com/u/renato.marcandier)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2019, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/update-awx/30210 "2019-05-24T19:04:14Z")
Hello guys, I am wondering what would be the best way to update my awx . Do you have any step by step guide that works without losing data? Regards RM --- ## [Behavior change with union(query('vars', item)) when used with loop|list or loop|list vs loop|flatten?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/behavior-change-with-union-query-vars-item-when-used-with-loop-list-or-loop-list-vs-loop-flatten/30418)
**Author:** [@bob](https://forum.ansible.com/u/bob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2019, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/behavior-change-with-union-query-vars-item-when-used-with-loop-list-or-loop-list-vs-loop-flatten/30418 "2019-05-24T18:49:52Z")
Back in May of 2018 I asked “How to use group\_vars when managed host is in multiple groups?” (see https://groups.google.com/d/msg/ansible-project/Tzb\_cNpytD0/fB-xDIRFBAAJ) and Brian Coca present an excellent solution. I… --- ## [Sudo privilege escalation is not working](https://forum.ansible.com/t/sudo-privilege-escalation-is-not-working/30414)
**Author:** [@Barun\_kumar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Barun_kumar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2019, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/sudo-privilege-escalation-is-not-working/30414 "2019-05-24T18:17:57Z")
Hi Team, I am trying to run a playbook book on client machine with sudo privilege, Getting below error. where clients /etc/sudoers file are updated with "All All=!SUDOSUDO ". Let me know how to proceed on this. (att… --- ## [Github Issue: Fix output message in \`x transfer mechanism failed\`](https://forum.ansible.com/t/github-issue-fix-output-message-in-x-transfer-mechanism-failed/30417)
**Author:** [@user104](https://forum.ansible.com/u/user104)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2019, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/github-issue-fix-output-message-in-x-transfer-mechanism-failed/30417 "2019-05-24T18:11:05Z")
Hello there, I came here to discuss https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/56779#issuecomment-495362867 However, I have no idea what to discuss :slight\_smile: --- ## [Set variable to some value if undefined](https://forum.ansible.com/t/set-variable-to-some-value-if-undefined/30316)
**Author:** [@Tuyen\_Nguyen](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tuyen_Nguyen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2019, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/set-variable-to-some-value-if-undefined/30316 "2019-05-24T17:21:44Z")
Hi I have a playbook whereby I pass variables in such as install\_office == ‘y’, and I have tasks where it would only include\_tasks for a task file to install Office (for example) when install\_office == ‘y’ eg. tasks: … --- ## [New Ansible releases 2.7.11 and 2.6.17](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-ansible-releases-2-7-11-and-2-6-17/30410)
**Author:** [@tkuratom](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tkuratom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2019, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-ansible-releases-2-7-11-and-2-6-17/30410 "2019-05-23T19:48:38Z")
Hi all- we're happy to announce that the general release of Ansible 2.7.11 and 2.6.17 are now available! How do you get it? --- ## [Import remote common playbook while running Ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/import-remote-common-playbook-while-running-ansible/30408)
**Author:** [@X\_W](https://forum.ansible.com/u/X_W)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2019, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/import-remote-common-playbook-while-running-ansible/30408 "2019-05-23T19:15:10Z")
Hi all, Does anyone know if there is a way to check out a common playbook and import that as if that is local playbooks and run it ? I have a playbook that installs and configures a component that has the concept of ma… --- ## [AWX not using specified virtual environment](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-not-using-specified-virtual-environment/30407)
**Author:** [@Kim\_Spasaro](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kim_Spasaro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2019, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-not-using-specified-virtual-environment/30407 "2019-05-23T17:39:48Z")
Context AWX version 1.0.7 I’m creating an inventory using a source script in a project I have a custom venv with the required packages for the source script Project is set to use this venv Organization is … --- ## [gcp\_compute\_instance\_template metadata](https://forum.ansible.com/t/gcp-compute-instance-template-metadata/30390)
**Author:** [@Joel\_Sherriff](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Joel_Sherriff)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2019, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/gcp-compute-instance-template-metadata/30390 "2019-05-23T17:11:42Z")
Can’t figure out how to supply the properties.metadata key/value data for the gcp\_compute\_instance\_template playbook module using 2.8. Everything seems to be ignored. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks. --- ## [Is it possible to run Ansible against a jailed environment without python?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-it-possible-to-run-ansible-against-a-jailed-environment-without-python/30349)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Bak](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ryan_Bak)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2019, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-it-possible-to-run-ansible-against-a-jailed-environment-without-python/30349 "2019-05-23T17:01:31Z")
I have a mounted image that I’m running Ansible against. Currently I’m using an sshd jail, restricting ssh to the root of the image so that Ansible can run as if the the image is a host, but I would like to remove the re… --- ## [AWX - Inventories - Can't save](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-inventories-cant-save/30405)
**Author:** [@Simon\_Pole](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Simon_Pole)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2019, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-inventories-cant-save/30405 "2019-05-23T14:06:33Z")
Hi, I’m running AWX 4 and everything seems fine but when I go to inventories and add anything in the variables box I present me with a “Failed to add new inventory. Post returned status: 400” --- ## [need to perform action on localhost in multiple host action of playbooks](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-to-perform-action-on-localhost-in-multiple-host-action-of-playbooks/30396)
**Author:** [@Kunalsing\_Thakur](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kunalsing_Thakur)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2019, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-to-perform-action-on-localhost-in-multiple-host-action-of-playbooks/30396 "2019-05-23T10:12:44Z")
Hello Ansible Team, I need to run playbook on host when puppet run done on node and then it will immediately restore the snapshot. and again it will run puppet. can we pass the control to task when second task is comple… --- ## [win\_blockinfile module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-blockinfile-module/23127)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Luders](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Alexander_Luders)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2019, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-blockinfile-module/23127 "2019-05-22T17:40:18Z")
Hi all, do you know of an existing Windows port of the blockinfile module? Or is anybody already working on it? If not, I’d like to go ahead and create a win\_blockinfile module. Greets, Alex --- ## [Is there a way to get the OS from AWS?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-get-the-os-from-aws/30398)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2019, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-get-the-os-from-aws/30398 "2019-05-22T14:26:32Z")
Hi all - I’m trying to gather facts from an ec2 instance. Specially, the operating system release (i.e. /etc/redhat-release). I can gather the info from local VMs, but Ansible doesn’t seem to return the OS when I gather… --- ## [Official Dockerfile for Ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/official-dockerfile-for-ansible/30392)
**Author:** [@Dongxian\_Yao](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Dongxian_Yao)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2019, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/official-dockerfile-for-ansible/30392 "2019-05-22T14:23:39Z")
I can’t believe Ansible don’t maintain any official Dockerfile, most of the Dockerfile on Docker Hub are very old. May I ask what Dockerfile(s) you use for your project if you are testing playbooks in Ansible with CI/CD … [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=456) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=458)