# Latest **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=517 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 518 --- ## [Task need to be skipped by default by passing extra vars](https://forum.ansible.com/t/task-need-to-be-skipped-by-default-by-passing-extra-vars/28662)
**Author:** [@Kunalsing\_Thakur](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kunalsing_Thakur)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2018, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/task-need-to-be-skipped-by-default-by-passing-extra-vars/28662 "2018-10-01T07:22:23Z")
SUMMARY When i want to use specific tag in playbook from role it will run all task which is defined in role. ISSUE TYPE Bug Report COMPONENT NAME ansible-core ANSIBLE VERSION ansible 2.6.1 config file = /etc/ansible/… --- ## [how to access dictionary key and value from group\_vars it is not working](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-access-dictionary-key-and-value-from-group-vars-it-is-not-working/28688)
**Author:** [@Atul\_Sharma](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Atul_Sharma)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2018, 4:03am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-access-dictionary-key-and-value-from-group-vars-it-is-not-working/28688 "2018-10-01T04:03:59Z")
group\_vars/vars.yml \[root@master mywork\]# cat group\_vars/vars --- ## [getting error when i set ssh-agent for root user](https://forum.ansible.com/t/getting-error-when-i-set-ssh-agent-for-root-user/28685)
**Author:** [@pranay\_varankar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/pranay_varankar)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2018, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/getting-error-when-i-set-ssh-agent-for-root-user/28685 "2018-10-01T01:37:43Z")
Hi, I need to add ssh-agent for root user. so I use below command through ansible task but getting an error. eval ssh-agent -s && ssh-add ~/.ssh/id\_rsa" please give me task to perform below command on my target machin… --- ## [Issue #45948 - Netbox Modules](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issue-45948-netbox-modules/28689)
**Author:** [@Mikhail\_Yohman](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mikhail_Yohman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2018, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issue-45948-netbox-modules/28689 "2018-09-30T23:23:18Z")
Here is the link: https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/45948 I was hoping to get some peer review on the first module I have made for interacting with Netbox to see if the code makes sense and where any improvement… --- ## [Ansible - Failed to add the host to the list of known hosts](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-failed-to-add-the-host-to-the-list-of-known-hosts/28680)
**Author:** [@Riahi\_Mohamed-Amine](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Riahi_Mohamed-Amine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2018, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-failed-to-add-the-host-to-the-list-of-known-hosts/28680 "2018-09-29T12:44:42Z")
Hi i’m trying to run may first playbook with become\_user : cftadmin and i got this error msg : fatal: \[ANS\_IAWGAP01\]: FAILED! =\> {“changed”: false, “module\_stderr”: “Failed to add the host to the list of known hosts (/… --- ## [DB Migrations Failing on new install](https://forum.ansible.com/t/db-migrations-failing-on-new-install/28615)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Fraser](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Alan_Fraser)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2018, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/db-migrations-failing-on-new-install/28615 "2018-09-29T02:17:39Z")
I’m getting errors running AWX on Openshift. Openshift version : 3.7 AWX 1.0.8.0 Setup runs through correctly but there are errors in the migration. Postgres is running 9.6 on the openshift environment also with a cle… --- ## [Ansible 2.6.5 is available](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-6-5-is-available/28682)
**Author:** [@Matt\_Clay1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Matt_Clay1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-6-5-is-available/28682 "2018-09-28T23:33:52Z")
Hi all – we’re happy to announce that the general release of Ansible 2.6.5 is now available! How do you get it? --- ## [Ansible 2.6.5 is available](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-6-5-is-available/28681)
**Author:** [@Matt\_Clay1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Matt_Clay1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-6-5-is-available/28681 "2018-09-28T23:33:41Z")
Hi all – we’re happy to announce that the general release of Ansible 2.6.5 is now available! How do you get it? --- ## [Expect module won't timeout properly](https://forum.ansible.com/t/expect-module-wont-timeout-properly/28653)
**Author:** [@Guillaume\_Jeanne](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Guillaume_Jeanne)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/expect-module-wont-timeout-properly/28653 "2018-09-28T20:37:28Z")
Hey, I have a script that i want to use with ansible. This script asks questions so I’m trying to use the expect module as below : name: Answer in term to the openvpn script to configure it expect: command: ./{{ scr… --- ## [Issue connecting to CLI on storage device](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issue-connecting-to-cli-on-storage-device/28678)
**Author:** [@Kai\_Stian\_Olstad](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kai_Stian_Olstad)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issue-connecting-to-cli-on-storage-device/28678 "2018-09-28T19:56:36Z")
You need to use the expect module. --- ## [Copy file with sudo; sudo /bin/sh not allowed](https://forum.ansible.com/t/copy-file-with-sudo-sudo-bin-sh-not-allowed/28675)
**Author:** [@Nicola\_Apicella](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Nicola_Apicella)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/copy-file-with-sudo-sudo-bin-sh-not-allowed/28675 "2018-09-28T19:32:27Z")
Hi, I am sorry for the newbie question, I ve just started looking into Ansible but I did not find any info in the docs or anywhere else that could help me find a resolution. I have a bunch of hosts on which I have sudo… --- ## [Unable to process the JSON request in POST method](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-process-the-json-request-in-post-method/28677)
**Author:** [@Shyam](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Shyam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-process-the-json-request-in-post-method/28677 "2018-09-28T19:07:20Z")
Hi, Unable process the JSON request in POST method can any one help. --- ## [Unable to run .exe file](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-run-exe-file/28673)
**Author:** [@Karthik\_Chandrasheka](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Karthik_Chandrasheka)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-run-exe-file/28673 "2018-09-28T16:44:54Z")
Hi everyone, Need help in understanding below error message and how to fix it. I am trying to run a .exe file using ansible tried ( raw, win\_shell and win\_command ) but, all end up throwing same error. FAILED! =\> {“ch… --- ## [How to relaunch failed job template so that downstream job template also run](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-relaunch-failed-job-template-so-that-downstream-job-template-also-run/28676)
**Author:** [@shambhu\_kumar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/shambhu_kumar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-relaunch-failed-job-template-so-that-downstream-job-template-also-run/28676 "2018-09-28T16:38:17Z")
I have started exploring AWX workflow functionality recently.I am stuck to a point where i am not able to relaunch from failed job template so that downstream job template run after it.Relaunching workflow template start… --- ## [Ansible - Azure Cloud module - azure\_rm\_loadbalancer - Query on backend\_availability\_pools](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-azure-cloud-module-azure-rm-loadbalancer-query-on-backend-availability-pools/28674)
**Author:** [@AnsibleDev](https://forum.ansible.com/u/AnsibleDev)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-azure-cloud-module-azure-rm-loadbalancer-query-on-backend-availability-pools/28674 "2018-09-28T16:24:46Z")
Hi, In Azure portal, when I created Load Balancer, in the Backend Pool section, I had associated an availability set. From the availability set, I was able to add the VMs configured in that availability set to the Load … --- ## [Ansible Python Module Error.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-python-module-error/28660)
**Author:** [@Saurabh](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Saurabh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-python-module-error/28660 "2018-09-28T14:10:42Z")
Hi All, if i give os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(os.path.realpath(ansible.file))) command in python terminal will give me “/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible” but if same command i write in own ansible python mo… --- ## [cant execute bashfile using ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cant-execute-bashfile-using-ansible/28637)
**Author:** [@vivek\_mv](https://forum.ansible.com/u/vivek_mv)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cant-execute-bashfile-using-ansible/28637 "2018-09-28T11:51:23Z")
Hi Experts, I am automating IBM CLM application and i would need to run the application default .bat file for starting the server. Eg: (server.startup.bat). I tried with win\_command, script and win\_shell modules and its… --- ## [How can i add additional Python packages and save changes in Docker container for AWX](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-can-i-add-additional-python-packages-and-save-changes-in-docker-container-for-awx/28652)
**Author:** [@Ankit2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ankit2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-can-i-add-additional-python-packages-and-save-changes-in-docker-container-for-awx/28652 "2018-09-28T10:21:39Z")
I need to install new Python packages for some of the Ansible modules. I have referred the documentation which specifies creation of virtual environment and then installing the packages inside the venv in awx\_task contai… --- ## [Ansible Support for IBM AIX Platform](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-support-for-ibm-aix-platform/28672)
**Author:** [@Sairam\_Krishna\_Lakko](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sairam_Krishna_Lakko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-support-for-ibm-aix-platform/28672 "2018-09-28T02:11:48Z")
Hey, Looking for pointers if ansible has support for AIX platform --- ## [Ansible-2.7.0rc4 released](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-7-0rc4-released/28671)
**Author:** [@tkuratom](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tkuratom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-7-0rc4-released/28671 "2018-09-28T01:28:01Z")
Hi all- we're happy to announce that the general release of Ansible 2.7.0rc4 is now available! How do you get it? --- ## [Ansible 2.5.10 is available](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-5-10-is-available/28670)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.ansible.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-5-10-is-available/28670 "2018-09-28T00:15:16Z")
Hi all- we’re happy to announce that the general release of Ansible 2.5.10 is now available! How do you get it? --- ## [Ansible 2.5.10 is available](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-5-10-is-available/28669)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.ansible.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-5-10-is-available/28669 "2018-09-28T00:14:54Z")
Hi all- we’re happy to announce that the general release of Ansible 2.5.10 is now available! How do you get it? --- ## [Tower scanning for tags and pre-populating "exclude tags" etc.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/tower-scanning-for-tags-and-pre-populating-exclude-tags-etc/28668)
**Author:** [@dmakovey](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dmakovey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2018, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/tower-scanning-for-tags-and-pre-populating-exclude-tags-etc/28668 "2018-09-27T20:59:22Z")
Hi, currently if I run 'ansible-playbook --list-tags playbook.yml' I get nice list of all tags present. However with Tower I don't have any view into existing tags I just have to \*know\* them. Is that the way things a… --- ## [One server is slow to respond to ansible (but does) gather\_facts](https://forum.ansible.com/t/one-server-is-slow-to-respond-to-ansible-but-does-gather-facts/28070)
**Author:** [@John\_Harmon](https://forum.ansible.com/u/John_Harmon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2018, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/one-server-is-slow-to-respond-to-ansible-but-does-gather-facts/28070 "2018-09-27T20:19:47Z")
Just trying to track down what changed on a server. I will run a playbook against 20-30 servers and all of them (configured the same with ansible) respond quickly to gather\_facts; however, just one server takes its own s… --- ## [Why is ConfigureRemotingForAnsible.ps1 not suitable for production?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/why-is-configureremotingforansible-ps1-not-suitable-for-production/28661)
**Author:** [@swinickitom](https://forum.ansible.com/u/swinickitom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2018, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/why-is-configureremotingforansible-ps1-not-suitable-for-production/28661 "2018-09-27T19:35:15Z")
The ConfigureRemotingForAnsible.ps1 file to setup Windows hosts for Ansible is not suitable for production according to the documentation. Why is it not suitable for production and what can I tweak in the file to make it… --- ## [Ansible Tower - MS Azure RM Credentials](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-ms-azure-rm-credentials/28667)
**Author:** [@AnsibleDev](https://forum.ansible.com/u/AnsibleDev)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2018, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-ms-azure-rm-credentials/28667 "2018-09-27T17:38:55Z")
Hi, I was trying out the Azure sample programs through ansible playbook and one of them is provided in the below link. https://github.com/Azure-Samples/ansible-playbooks/blob/master/vm\_create.yml I was able to create … --- ## [Ansible Tower\\AWX jobs template & credentials](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-awx-jobs-template-credentials/28614)
**Author:** [@Tito](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tito)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2018, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-awx-jobs-template-credentials/28614 "2018-09-27T15:58:46Z")
Hey all. There is something that i do not understand and would like to get some help. I have a group of host called DBServers, each host has different SSH private key. When i am adding a job template i can provide onl… --- ## [Starting Stopped AWS EC2 Instances from Ansible Tower](https://forum.ansible.com/t/starting-stopped-aws-ec2-instances-from-ansible-tower/28665)
**Author:** [@John\_Peters](https://forum.ansible.com/u/John_Peters)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2018, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/starting-stopped-aws-ec2-instances-from-ansible-tower/28665 "2018-09-27T15:52:29Z")
Any clue as to how to accomplish this? My Ansible Tower inventory has a list of hosts in it, all in ‘stopped’ state. I’d like to use that inventory, assign it to a playbook, that will loop through each machine in the i… --- ## [Ansible Script Execution directory change from root path to other path](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-script-execution-directory-change-from-root-path-to-other-path/28664)
**Author:** [@venkatesh\_vanigalla](https://forum.ansible.com/u/venkatesh_vanigalla)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2018, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-script-execution-directory-change-from-root-path-to-other-path/28664 "2018-09-27T15:16:08Z")
How to change ansible script execution directory from /root to other fodler? --- ## [Tower and Rhel5](https://forum.ansible.com/t/tower-and-rhel5/28630)
**Author:** [@Andy\_Wang](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Andy_Wang)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2018, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/tower-and-rhel5/28630 "2018-09-27T15:00:06Z")
Hello: We have a bunch of Rhel5 servers for reasons too tedious to get into, as well as Rhel6 and 7. The Ansible package that comes with our Tower installation is 2.5, it won’t work on Rhel5 servers with Python2.4. My … [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=516) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=518)