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**Author:** [@rajendra.rawat17](https://forum.ansible.com/u/rajendra.rawat17)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2018, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/become-or-sudo/28716 "2018-10-09T12:06:32Z")
Hi All, I am facing issue while installing httpd into remote server from ansible control server. I have a control machine and a webserver machine. My playbook is given below --- ## [Questions regarding inventory plugins](https://forum.ansible.com/t/questions-regarding-inventory-plugins/28432)
**Author:** [@Luke\_Murphy](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Luke_Murphy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2018, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/questions-regarding-inventory-plugins/28432 "2018-10-09T12:02:26Z")
Hi folks, Following #44721\[1\], I've been investigating how to write a Linode inventory plugin. Along with the questions in that ticket (happy if anyone can help answer!) I have some more general questions: \* What is … --- ## [Ansible nagios module, command action with parameters](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-nagios-module-command-action-with-parameters/28747)
**Author:** [@Willem\_D\_Haese](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Willem_D_Haese)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2018, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-nagios-module-command-action-with-parameters/28747 "2018-10-09T11:59:33Z")
Hello, I need to schedule a forced service check for all services on a Nagios host. This is possible with the ‘SCHEDULE\_FORCED\_HOST\_SVC\_CHECKS’ command. https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagioscore/docs/externalcmds/… --- ## [Ability to create Azure automation account via Ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ability-to-create-azure-automation-account-via-ansible/28729)
**Author:** [@Ameya\_Agashe](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ameya_Agashe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2018, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ability-to-create-azure-automation-account-via-ansible/28729 "2018-10-09T11:39:42Z")
Hi Guys, Are we not able to create an Azure automation account with Ansible? Seems a simple request but I am not able to figure it out. Would appreciate your guidance. Thank you very much. Kind regards Ameya Agashe … --- ## [using rule\_desc with ec2\_group will always clear the rules on the first run](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-rule-desc-with-ec2-group-will-always-clear-the-rules-on-the-first-run/28744)
**Author:** [@Barry\_Kaplan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Barry_Kaplan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2018, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-rule-desc-with-ec2-group-will-always-clear-the-rules-on-the-first-run/28744 "2018-10-09T02:00:51Z")
I just recently discovered rule\_desc. So upon adding the description to some plays I am seeing the behavior that the first time ec2\_group is executed with the rule description, all rules (or at least the rules with the d… --- ## [Use dict2items with subelements](https://forum.ansible.com/t/use-dict2items-with-subelements/28745)
**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Henry](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Nicholas_Henry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2018, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/use-dict2items-with-subelements/28745 "2018-10-08T22:59:49Z")
I’m new to Ansible and am having trouble figuring out how to properly do this… I’ve got a list of users and under them is a list of git config settings that I want Ansible to setup for me. As an example, I’ve got someth… --- ## [Failed to get dashboard: 500 A server error has occurred.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/failed-to-get-dashboard-500-a-server-error-has-occurred/28743)
**Author:** [@Josh\_B](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Josh_B)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2018, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/failed-to-get-dashboard-500-a-server-error-has-occurred/28743 "2018-10-08T17:10:45Z")
Hello, I have just upgraded to 2.0.0 from 2.6.0 and I receive the above error. Failed to get dashboard: 500 A server error has occurred. I have done this about 4 times and it worked on the other 4. Has anyone else seen … --- ## [Using vaulted variables with extra variables UI playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-vaulted-variables-with-extra-variables-ui-playbook/28741)
**Author:** [@Josh\_B](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Josh_B)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2018, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-vaulted-variables-with-extra-variables-ui-playbook/28741 "2018-10-08T14:42:07Z")
Hello everyone, I am trying to vault out the remote user and remote password in my playbooks for machine builds. It seems that these variables need to be in the extra variables section for Windows builds. Is there a way… --- ## [ansible dynamic inventory script with gce is not working](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-dynamic-inventory-script-with-gce-is-not-working/28737)
**Author:** [@Akash\_Agrawal](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Akash_Agrawal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2018, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-dynamic-inventory-script-with-gce-is-not-working/28737 "2018-10-08T12:04:41Z")
Hi, I am trying to test ansible dynamic inventory script with gce.py & gce.ini …as explained here: https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.5/scenario\_guides/guide\_gce.html#introduction When I run below instructions: $ ./g… --- ## [Use Ansible for post-provisioning setup?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/use-ansible-for-post-provisioning-setup/28738)
**Author:** [@ecrosby](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ecrosby)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2018, 7:21am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/use-ansible-for-post-provisioning-setup/28738 "2018-10-08T07:21:34Z")
Hello, all. I hope this is the correct group to post this. I am trying to learn more about Ansible. I wanted to find if it is possible to use Ansible to remotely push configuration and software installs to machines wit… --- ## [Need help with ansible 2.7](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-help-with-ansible-2-7/28728)
**Author:** [@Karthick\_Thanigaiman](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Karthick_Thanigaiman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2018, 7:39am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-help-with-ansible-2-7/28728 "2018-10-06T07:39:24Z")
Hi, We are using ansible 2.7 and in my yml file I ahave the below: include\_tasks: roles/common/tasks/os\_base.yml include\_tasks: roles/common/tasks/splunk\_base.yml include\_tasks: file: roles/common/tasks/splunk… --- ## [How to replace the port number](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-replace-the-port-number/28733)
**Author:** [@krishnachaitanya\_ine](https://forum.ansible.com/u/krishnachaitanya_ine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2018, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-replace-the-port-number/28733 "2018-10-05T19:38:12Z")
Hi guys, I have a config file, follow below. But how to modify the port number 8888 to 9999 using the Ansible playbook. Port: 8888 Thanks, Krishna Inedi. --- ## [Install AWX fails with Error while fetching server API version](https://forum.ansible.com/t/install-awx-fails-with-error-while-fetching-server-api-version/28732)
**Author:** [@Darkhan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Darkhan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2018, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/install-awx-fails-with-error-while-fetching-server-api-version/28732 "2018-10-05T13:10:32Z")
I am trying to install AWX from my local to a remote server using the paybook AWX provided. I removed the dockerhub variables to create the images at runtime since the remote server does not have internet connection. Doc… --- ## [Expect module not working](https://forum.ansible.com/t/expect-module-not-working/28723)
**Author:** [@Krishan\_Chawla](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Krishan_Chawla)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2018, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/expect-module-not-working/28723 "2018-10-05T12:42:09Z")
--- ## [Ansible var files with replace module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-var-files-with-replace-module/28731)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Schmitz](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Justin_Schmitz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2018, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-var-files-with-replace-module/28731 "2018-10-05T09:08:29Z")
I have the a group\_vars folder which contains: all.yml servergroup.yml I have a host\_vars folder which contains: serverA.yml These have a large amount of variables in each. The current project has the requirement o… --- ## [replace special charecters](https://forum.ansible.com/t/replace-special-charecters/28730)
**Author:** [@SUMIT\_SAHAY](https://forum.ansible.com/u/SUMIT_SAHAY)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2018, 7:17am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/replace-special-charecters/28730 "2018-10-05T07:17:30Z")
Hi All, I want to remove special character using ansible playbook, I can provide the sample data here below that I am trying to remove “\\nhostname username\\n”\\r I want to remove \\n and \\r. Looking forward for reply. … --- ## [how to display only debug on callback](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-display-only-debug-on-callback/28727)
**Author:** [@Michael\_M1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_M1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2018, 2:34am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-display-only-debug-on-callback/28727 "2018-10-05T02:34:13Z")
Hi, I am looking for a way to have really as little stdout as possible. Ideally, all I would like to see returned are debug statements. Does anyone have a solution for this? Thank you in advance --- ## [ssh timeout when using winrm](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ssh-timeout-when-using-winrm/28724)
**Author:** [@aaldi](https://forum.ansible.com/u/aaldi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2018, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ssh-timeout-when-using-winrm/28724 "2018-10-04T21:37:20Z")
Hi, I’m having trouble with using ansible and opening an ssh connection at the same time. It seems that whenever the server communicates to a windows machine using winrm, ssh communication is blocked from the windows ma… --- ## [Does Ansible expose \`ansible\_become\_pass\` to modules?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/does-ansible-expose-ansible-become-pass-to-modules/28715)
**Author:** [@Dan\_J](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Dan_J)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2018, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/does-ansible-expose-ansible-become-pass-to-modules/28715 "2018-10-04T21:35:25Z")
I’m trying to fix #29403 (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/29403). In summary, when installing certain casks, Homebrew prompts for a password, which is undesirable. There is a workaround using a file given to SU… --- ## [increase local host performance for copy and template module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/increase-local-host-performance-for-copy-and-template-module/28726)
**Author:** [@Uwe\_Sauter](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Uwe_Sauter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2018, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/increase-local-host-performance-for-copy-and-template-module/28726 "2018-10-04T15:55:39Z")
Hi all, I'm having a performance issue with local execution of the copy and template modules that are put into task files. Both modules are used in with\_nested loops where item\[0\] is about 100 elements and item\[1\] is a… --- ## [AWX 2.0](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-2-0/28713)
**Author:** [@shanemcd](https://forum.ansible.com/u/shanemcd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2018, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-2-0/28713 "2018-10-04T15:49:58Z")
Hi all, I’m happy to announce AWX 2.0. With this release, we are going to try and improve how we handle versioning. With AWX 1.0, we learned a lot about how we want to handle our upstream / downstream release cadence. … --- ## [2.7.0 Final has been released!](https://forum.ansible.com/t/2-7-0-final-has-been-released/28725)
**Author:** [@tkuratom](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tkuratom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2018, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/2-7-0-final-has-been-released/28725 "2018-10-04T14:10:07Z")
Hi all- we're happy to announce that the general release of Ansible 2.7.0 is now available! How do you get it? --- ## [awx in kubernetes|| Installation issue](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-in-kubernetes-installation-issue/28722)
**Author:** [@Auto-mate](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Auto-mate)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2018, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-in-kubernetes-installation-issue/28722 "2018-10-04T12:01:16Z")
I have populated the kubernetes cluster context and namespace in the inventory file but when running the playbook to install it, it fails while wait for the management pod to start. Any idea why it may fail? --- ## [unsubscribe from Ansible project group](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unsubscribe-from-ansible-project-group/28721)
**Author:** [@Maha\_Sallam](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Maha_Sallam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2018, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unsubscribe-from-ansible-project-group/28721 "2018-10-04T12:01:01Z")
unsubscribe from this group --- ## [Ansible Yaml Editor](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-yaml-editor/28719)
**Author:** [@Maha\_Sallam](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Maha_Sallam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2018, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-yaml-editor/28719 "2018-10-04T11:57:08Z")
Hello , I am new to Ansible and I am trying to follow the steps in the below links to to Install nginx and webserver but when I am copy the code as it is and run it , it gives me an error similar to “ERROR! Syntax Error… --- ## [customized message from anisble output](https://forum.ansible.com/t/customized-message-from-anisble-output/28720)
**Author:** [@onenessboy](https://forum.ansible.com/u/onenessboy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2018, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/customized-message-from-anisble-output/28720 "2018-10-04T11:42:54Z")
Hi Is that really possible that I can have full customized messae instead of ansible json output. ? Can we have code like blow where instead of ansible output , only I need output as “cleaned” However below not workin… --- ## [Looking for playbook to Find and Copy recently modified file from remote machine folder to folder](https://forum.ansible.com/t/looking-for-playbook-to-find-and-copy-recently-modified-file-from-remote-machine-folder-to-folder/28710)
**Author:** [@Deepan\_M](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Deepan_M)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2018, 10:34am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/looking-for-playbook-to-find-and-copy-recently-modified-file-from-remote-machine-folder-to-folder/28710 "2018-10-04T10:34:59Z")
Hello, I’m writing a playbook for patching and in that i required 2 modules to Find and Copy the recently modified file in remote machine , I have tried with below modules, but not working! if someone have an idea, kind… --- ## [Loop with Register and query output](https://forum.ansible.com/t/loop-with-register-and-query-output/28717)
**Author:** [@nbmprivat](https://forum.ansible.com/u/nbmprivat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2018, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/loop-with-register-and-query-output/28717 "2018-10-04T08:44:01Z")
Hi there, I am trying to retrieve azure resources that are unknown. \` name: Get CAN resource group facts by tags azure\_rm\_resourcegroup\_facts: subscription\_id: “{{az\_customer\_subscription\_id}}” ad\_user: “{{ad\_use… --- ## [Ternary module not working for default value](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ternary-module-not-working-for-default-value/28701)
**Author:** [@Kunalsing\_Thakur](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kunalsing_Thakur)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2018, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ternary-module-not-working-for-default-value/28701 "2018-10-04T08:42:41Z")
\##### SUMMARY When I want to use skip the task if the extra-vars parameter is passed like default in playbook from the role ##### ISSUE TYPE - Bug Report ##### COMPONENT NAME ansible-core ##### ANSIBLE VERSION an… --- ## [datacenter inventory layout recommendations](https://forum.ansible.com/t/datacenter-inventory-layout-recommendations/23918)
**Author:** [@jerry1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jerry1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2018, 5:37am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/datacenter-inventory-layout-recommendations/23918 "2018-10-04T05:37:26Z")
Hi, We are looking at deploying ansible as our new automation base. we currently have 1500-2000 machines to manage in multiple data centers. We also have 50+ app/services type that we have written internally as well as … [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=514) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=516)