# Latest

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## [Copy directory from remote](https://forum.ansible.com/t/copy-directory-from-remote/29433)

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**Author:** [@Mangai](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mangai)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/copy-directory-from-remote/29433 "2019-01-15T16:16:27Z")

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## [Failed. Error Code 1816 - Uninstalling software](https://forum.ansible.com/t/failed-error-code-1816-uninstalling-software/29442)

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**Author:** [@shashank\_mishra](https://forum.ansible.com/u/shashank_mishra)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/failed-error-code-1816-uninstalling-software/29442 "2019-01-15T14:29:18Z")

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Hi All, I am uninstalling a software using Ansible from a windows machine. During un-installation internally we unregister/stop services. We are getting error in this. “Failed Error Code: 1816”. The command we are us…

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## [Isolated Node - AWX](https://forum.ansible.com/t/isolated-node-awx/26594)

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**Author:** [@Sujith\_A\_R1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sujith_A_R1)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/isolated-node-awx/26594 "2019-01-15T13:27:15Z")

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Does AWX support isolated node feature ? or it just a premium feature only for Ansible tower ? Can someone please help to answer this since inventory files for both awx and tower were different and really want to setup i…

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## [autohealing in gcloud modules](https://forum.ansible.com/t/autohealing-in-gcloud-modules/29440)

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**Author:** [@katja.loeffler](https://forum.ansible.com/u/katja.loeffler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/autohealing-in-gcloud-modules/29440 "2019-01-15T08:04:19Z")

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Help! I have been looking and looking and I cannot find anything. I created my gcloud instance templates, I created a managed instance group, I do have health checks. How can I enable autohealing in my instance group …

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## [foo.changed vs foo|changed](https://forum.ansible.com/t/foo-changed-vs-foo-changed/29435)

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**Author:** [@Jason3](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jason3)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/foo-changed-vs-foo-changed/29435 "2019-01-14T18:15:15Z")

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It’s unfortunately exceedingly difficult to search for “|” in most search engines, so finding info about this was not fruitful. My question is, is there a difference between foo.changed and foo|changed, especially used …

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## [S3 error: Requests specifying Server Side Encryption with AWS KMS managed keys require AWS Signature Version 4](https://forum.ansible.com/t/s3-error-requests-specifying-server-side-encryption-with-aws-kms-managed-keys-require-aws-signature-version-4/29425)

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**Author:** [@Kishore\_Ponniah](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kishore_Ponniah)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/s3-error-requests-specifying-server-side-encryption-with-aws-kms-managed-keys-require-aws-signature-version-4/29425 "2019-01-14T16:55:40Z")

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Hi All, The template body has exceeded the maximum limit of 51200 bytes, so I wanted to upload the template to an encrypted s3 bucket. When I run the playbook it gives an error to explicitly mention s3v4. My config file…

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## [awx\_task container won't work with external PostgreSQL](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-task-container-wont-work-with-external-postgresql/29434)

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**Author:** [@Darkhan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Darkhan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-task-container-wont-work-with-external-postgresql/29434 "2019-01-14T14:39:05Z")

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I have deployed AWX on docker-compose with an external PostgreSQl DB. I have commented postgres\_data\_dir in inventory and filled pg\_hostname, pg\_username, pg\_password, pg\_database, pg\_port. I have created the AWX db a…

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## [Capture the stdout result in a variable, using regex and pass it to the next task](https://forum.ansible.com/t/capture-the-stdout-result-in-a-variable-using-regex-and-pass-it-to-the-next-task/29417)

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**Author:** [@Saranya\_N](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Saranya_N)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/capture-the-stdout-result-in-a-variable-using-regex-and-pass-it-to-the-next-task/29417 "2019-01-14T12:33:00Z")

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One task in my playbook produces output sample of different types like below stdout\_lines ex: 1 \[ “\_ \_ \_” “farm/dt-tk-1/env: agent\_tcp” \] ex: 2 \[ “\_ \_ \_” “test/xc-yh-1/qa: agent\_tcp” \] etc I need to captur…

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## [Using extra vars in inventory plugin](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-extra-vars-in-inventory-plugin/29018)

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**Author:** [@steven](https://forum.ansible.com/u/steven)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-extra-vars-in-inventory-plugin/29018 "2019-01-14T11:02:14Z")

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Is there a way to access extra vars from an inventory plugin? I’d like to use values passed in the API call. Thanks, Steven.

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## [ansible git uri](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-git-uri/29429)

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**Author:** [@JS11](https://forum.ansible.com/u/JS11)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-git-uri/29429 "2019-01-14T09:26:56Z")

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Hello I need to run the following command using ansible: curl --request POST --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: \<your\_access\_token\>" --header "Content-Type: application/json" --data '{"title": "My deploy key", "key": "ssh-rsa AA…

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## [How to Copy Files between two Remote Servers using Ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-copy-files-between-two-remote-servers-using-ansible/28007)

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**Author:** [@abhinav.grntla](https://forum.ansible.com/u/abhinav.grntla)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 7:42am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-copy-files-between-two-remote-servers-using-ansible/28007 "2019-01-14T07:42:31Z")

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I am trying to copy the files from Server A to Server B with Ansible running in Server C. I have tried using Ansible Synchronize Module: Exchanged SSH id\_rsa.pub keys between the servers. Was able to ssh between the se…

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## [unable to  get the output with specific inventory\_hostname](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-get-the-output-with-specific-inventory-hostname/29432)

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**Author:** [@Dinesh\_Singh](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Dinesh_Singh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2019, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-get-the-output-with-specific-inventory-hostname/29432 "2019-01-13T20:27:49Z")

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Hi Everyone, Im trying to fetch output for yum check-update and export the output to a csv file for multiple hosts. but im unable to replace empty line with IP address of each server from inventory\_hostname (which is ip…

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## ["import\_role" vs "roles"](https://forum.ansible.com/t/import-role-vs-roles/28734)

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**Author:** [@Dimon](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Dimon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2019, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/import-role-vs-roles/28734 "2019-01-13T19:52:32Z")

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Hi, I would like to clarify things relating to new “import\_role” statement - documentation mentions it as a “new syntax” however it does not mention about the plans for the “roles” syntax. What’s the plan moving forward.…

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## [How do I run commands such as against generic network devices](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-do-i-run-commands-such-as-against-generic-network-devices/29430)

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**Author:** [@Jarett\_Chaiken](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jarett_Chaiken)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2019, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-do-i-run-commands-such-as-against-generic-network-devices/29430 "2019-01-13T19:07:48Z")

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All, I’m just beginning discovery of using ansible in my environment, and am trying to get an understanding of its capabilities. I’ve been trying to figure out how to send command to generic network devices. That is de…

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## [Running test-module against any module throwing FileNotFoundError](https://forum.ansible.com/t/running-test-module-against-any-module-throwing-filenotfounderror/29428)

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**Author:** [@Isaak](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Isaak)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2019, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/running-test-module-against-any-module-throwing-filenotfounderror/29428 "2019-01-12T06:49:40Z")

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Hi Running commands mentioned in test-module example throw errors: https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/devel/hacking/test-module#L26 ./hacking/test-module -m lib/ansible/modules/commands/command.py -a “/bin/sleep …

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## [Oracle 12C hangs with while doing unattended installation](https://forum.ansible.com/t/oracle-12c-hangs-with-while-doing-unattended-installation/28625)

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**Author:** [@Isha\_G](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Isha_G)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2019, 3:03am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/oracle-12c-hangs-with-while-doing-unattended-installation/28625 "2019-01-12T03:03:18Z")

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Oracle 12C hangs while doing unattended installation. setup.exe keeps on running and there is no progress with it on the Windows Server 2012. the tasks that I am using is : name: install oracle 12c database win\_comm…

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## [Escaping - and / in dictionary name](https://forum.ansible.com/t/escaping-and-in-dictionary-name/29426)

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**Author:** [@Spiro\_Mitsialis](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Spiro_Mitsialis)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2019, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/escaping-and-in-dictionary-name/29426 "2019-01-11T21:01:29Z")

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Hi, I’m calling the ansible-network.cisco\_cli parser to parse the show interface of a switchport. It returns the following: “ansible\_facts”: { “cisco\_ios”: { “interfaces”: { “GigabitEthernet1/0/1”: { “admin-status”…

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## [Using Ansible via a bastion host](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-ansible-via-a-bastion-host/29427)

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**Author:** [@Tim\_Coote](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tim_Coote)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2019, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-ansible-via-a-bastion-host/29427 "2019-01-11T19:21:28Z")

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I’ve encountered a couple of modules where target hosts that are accessed an intermediate host don’t seem to work in a naive way. I’m wondering if this is a known issue and whether there are any workarounds. The latest v…

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## [Inventory creation for Normal User](https://forum.ansible.com/t/inventory-creation-for-normal-user/29404)

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**Author:** [@shashank\_mishra](https://forum.ansible.com/u/shashank_mishra)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2019, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/inventory-creation-for-normal-user/29404 "2019-01-11T18:34:33Z")

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Hi, I have allowed my team to use already defined templates in AWX. All the members are logging as LDAP users and upon logging, they get assigned to a specific team. Now, these users can see the Templates, projects, i…

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## [Call AWX API with uri module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/call-awx-api-with-uri-module/29424)

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**Author:** [@mkempster22uu](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mkempster22uu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2019, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/call-awx-api-with-uri-module/29424 "2019-01-11T13:56:03Z")

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Is there anyway of sending a limit to the AWX API through the ansible URI module? I can successfully launch jobs without a limit using the below example. But no matter where I try put the limit (within body or out of it)…

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## [playbook hangs forever](https://forum.ansible.com/t/playbook-hangs-forever/29413)

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**Author:** [@christian.tremel](https://forum.ansible.com/u/christian.tremel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2019, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/playbook-hangs-forever/29413 "2019-01-11T12:21:16Z")

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i have a playbook which hangs at the follwing output. no clue where to look at. i already checked for ssh problems but everythin seems ok. ssh outside ansible also is working. any hints? \` TASK \[install\_additional\_pyt…

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## [GCP - Error while creating cluster using ansible playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/gcp-error-while-creating-cluster-using-ansible-playbook/29422)

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**Author:** [@Arvind\_Thatikonda](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Arvind_Thatikonda)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2019, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/gcp-error-while-creating-cluster-using-ansible-playbook/29422 "2019-01-11T03:24:18Z")

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Hello All, I am trying to create a GCP cluster using the ansible playbook. Can you please review and advise what could be the issue? When I run the playbook I get the error : I installed the recommended package - requ…

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## [Automation -  workflow that is built by using Kubernetes, Docker, GCP, spinnaker](https://forum.ansible.com/t/automation-workflow-that-is-built-by-using-kubernetes-docker-gcp-spinnaker/29421)

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**Author:** [@Arvind\_Thatikonda](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Arvind_Thatikonda)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2019, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/automation-workflow-that-is-built-by-using-kubernetes-docker-gcp-spinnaker/29421 "2019-01-11T00:59:09Z")

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Dear Friends, We have built a solution on GCP using Kubernetes, Docker, spinnaker, Hazelcast, Cassandra, API pool, Jenkins. We want to automate from scratch: The infrastructure builds ( kubernetes cluster, vpc, servic…

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## [Does Ansible support actions for NETCONF devices?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/does-ansible-support-actions-for-netconf-devices/29356)

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**Author:** [@steveb2488](https://forum.ansible.com/u/steveb2488)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/does-ansible-support-actions-for-netconf-devices/29356 "2019-01-10T22:22:25Z")

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Hi Ansible supports netconf-rpc module allowing RPC operations to NETCONF devices Does Ansible also support actions to NETCONF devices? From RFC 7950: The difference between an action and an rpc is that an action is …

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## [Looking for presentations on Ansible Overview and Administrative Tasks (\>100 slides). At least PPT format of the Getting Started Video on ansible.com.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/looking-for-presentations-on-ansible-overview-and-administrative-tasks-100-slides-at-least-ppt-format-of-the-getting-started-video-on-ansible-com/29419)

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**Author:** [@Upen\_R](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Upen_R)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/looking-for-presentations-on-ansible-overview-and-administrative-tasks-100-slides-at-least-ppt-format-of-the-getting-started-video-on-ansible-com/29419 "2019-01-10T19:45:19Z")

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Where are the Powerpoint and official image (logo etc) resources to download from ansible.com? Thanks

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## [service\_facts gathering the wrong status](https://forum.ansible.com/t/service-facts-gathering-the-wrong-status/29418)

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**Author:** [@Francis\_Santos](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Francis_Santos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/service-facts-gathering-the-wrong-status/29418 "2019-01-10T19:07:18Z")

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Hi everyone, I have a problem where a task has a condition to run only when the service is “running”. However when I gather the facts, it gathers the wrong status. How do I fix it? I already restart the service but it…

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## [Running Ansible on a whitelisted system](https://forum.ansible.com/t/running-ansible-on-a-whitelisted-system/29414)

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**Author:** [@Sandra\_Carney](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sandra_Carney)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/running-ansible-on-a-whitelisted-system/29414 "2019-01-10T18:31:39Z")

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All, We are using whitelisting software from McAfee. It is called Solidifier. When enabled, it prevents execution of non-solidified executables. In practical terms, that means that when Ansible creates a temporary pytho…

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## ['name:' and debug is not printed in ansible-playbook stdout when running role with 'include\_role:'](https://forum.ansible.com/t/name-and-debug-is-not-printed-in-ansible-playbook-stdout-when-running-role-with-include-role/29305)

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**Author:** [@andrew.lemin](https://forum.ansible.com/u/andrew.lemin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/name-and-debug-is-not-printed-in-ansible-playbook-stdout-when-running-role-with-include-role/29305 "2019-01-10T14:09:23Z")

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Hi, I have created a reusable Ansible Role that is being used like a function() to manage ACLs on Cisco IOS, in such a way that the ACL rules are individually removed and added using sequence numbers (ordering matches t…

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## [Convert ps elapsed time format for long running processes](https://forum.ansible.com/t/convert-ps-elapsed-time-format-for-long-running-processes/29402)

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**Author:** [@Saravanan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Saravanan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/convert-ps-elapsed-time-format-for-long-running-processes/29402 "2019-01-10T12:47:09Z")

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I'm trying to capture the ps elapsed time format for long running Siteminder process from remote server using Ansible playbook. The output of elapsed time is in the format of \[\[dd-\]hh:\]mm:ss. Need help to convert this ti…

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## [Need Cloudera Prerequuistes Ansible Playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-cloudera-prerequuistes-ansible-playbook/29411)

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**Author:** [@ashok\_kumar\_penumudi](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ashok_kumar_penumudi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-cloudera-prerequuistes-ansible-playbook/29411 "2019-01-10T07:47:00Z")

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Hi, Can anyone please share Ansible Playbooks to install Prerequisites and cloudera Installation. Its Urgent, Thanks InAdvance

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