# Latest **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=534 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 535 --- ## [Vault Ids and Multiple Vault Passwords](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vault-ids-and-multiple-vault-passwords/28166)
**Author:** [@supermario18b](https://forum.ansible.com/u/supermario18b)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2018, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vault-ids-and-multiple-vault-passwords/28166 "2018-07-29T09:59:23Z")
Hi everyone, I’m tryng to understand how multiple vault passwords work. I found this example about providing vault-id passwords: \` ansible-playbook --vault-id dev@dev-password --vault-id prod@prompt site.yml \` In … --- ## [module for AWS DAX](https://forum.ansible.com/t/module-for-aws-dax/28186)
**Author:** [@sagiema](https://forum.ansible.com/u/sagiema)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2018, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/module-for-aws-dax/28186 "2018-07-29T07:51:04Z")
Hi, is there an existing module to create and manage AWS DynamoDB Accelerator? Thanks. --- ## [Help with securing password](https://forum.ansible.com/t/help-with-securing-password/28178)
**Author:** [@Phil\_Brady](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Phil_Brady)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2018, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/help-with-securing-password/28178 "2018-07-28T21:00:04Z")
Hi, Can someone help me with the below please? I have a role with the following task in roles/passwd/tasks/main.yml name: Change user1 password user: name=user1 update\_password=always password={{ user1\_password }} … --- ## [ansible ssh error to ec2-instance](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-ssh-error-to-ec2-instance/28185)
**Author:** [@madhan0618](https://forum.ansible.com/u/madhan0618)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2018, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-ssh-error-to-ec2-instance/28185 "2018-07-28T15:31:57Z")
I am able to ssh to an ec2 instance using putty and .ppk file. when trying to do the same from build server, i am getting ssh error things that i have tried inventory file: \[aws-hosts\] 10.20.30.40 \[ changed ip for … --- ## [backup file name and path - Copy module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/backup-file-name-and-path-copy-module/28175)
**Author:** [@Balaji1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Balaji1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2018, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/backup-file-name-and-path-copy-module/28175 "2018-07-28T11:28:29Z")
Hello All, Sorry to ask a silly question. I am using copy module. "backup: true: Question- Where is the backup file stored? default path? what is the name of the file? Any way to change the default backup path Tha… --- ## [gather minimal facts within playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/gather-minimal-facts-within-playbook/28182)
**Author:** [@John\_Harmon](https://forum.ansible.com/u/John_Harmon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2018, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/gather-minimal-facts-within-playbook/28182 "2018-07-28T10:03:28Z")
I can’t see a way to do this other than via adhoc on cli… can I gather minimal facts within a playbook? --- ## [Ansible 2.6.2 is available](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-6-2-is-available/28184)
**Author:** [@Matt\_Clay1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Matt_Clay1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2018, 8:03am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-6-2-is-available/28184 "2018-07-28T08:03:47Z")
Hi all – we’re happy to announce that the general release of Ansible 2.6.2 is now available! How do you get it? --- ## [Ansible 2.6.2 is available](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-6-2-is-available/28183)
**Author:** [@Matt\_Clay1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Matt_Clay1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2018, 8:03am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-6-2-is-available/28183 "2018-07-28T08:03:09Z")
Hi all – we’re happy to announce that the general release of Ansible 2.6.2 is now available! How do you get it? --- ## [Systemd checking if service is enabled at boot time](https://forum.ansible.com/t/systemd-checking-if-service-is-enabled-at-boot-time/28181)
**Author:** [@email](https://forum.ansible.com/u/email)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2018, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/systemd-checking-if-service-is-enabled-at-boot-time/28181 "2018-07-27T21:01:54Z")
I am attempting to only check if a service is set to start at boot time. My current code: \` name: Check zabbix-agent is going to start on boot systemd: name: “zabbix-agent” enabled: yes ignore\_errors: yes regist… --- ## [SET ACL permissions on Hadoop folder using Ansible script](https://forum.ansible.com/t/set-acl-permissions-on-hadoop-folder-using-ansible-script/28180)
**Author:** [@bibhu](https://forum.ansible.com/u/bibhu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2018, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/set-acl-permissions-on-hadoop-folder-using-ansible-script/28180 "2018-07-27T20:01:34Z")
Hi , As my requirement is i need to set the ACL permissions on my folder which are there in my hadoop system, application wise folder name would be change. REQUIREMENT IS: We need to setup the ACL permissions for Had… --- ## [module.debug](https://forum.ansible.com/t/module-debug/28179)
**Author:** [@yaakov.kuperman](https://forum.ansible.com/u/yaakov.kuperman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2018, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/module-debug/28179 "2018-07-27T17:32:16Z")
I notice that some modules use ‘module.debug’ for logging, but I can’t find any docs on it. I skimmed the function definition in AnsibleModule and it appears that when the module has the \_debug attribute set, it tries to… --- ## [network unreachable error 51 in MacOS with connection type cli](https://forum.ansible.com/t/network-unreachable-error-51-in-macos-with-connection-type-cli/28152)
**Author:** [@Eliezer\_Rodriguez](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Eliezer_Rodriguez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2018, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/network-unreachable-error-51-in-macos-with-connection-type-cli/28152 "2018-07-27T15:13:37Z")
Hi, This is my first post, I’m trying to keep it as short as possible. Any guidance would be appreciated. I’m executing this simple playbook to issue a random command on a Nexus OS switch: --- ## [Question about vcenter\_folder new module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/question-about-vcenter-folder-new-module/28164)
**Author:** [@Julien](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Julien)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2018, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/question-about-vcenter-folder-new-module/28164 "2018-07-27T13:38:35Z")
Hello, I’ve just upgraded to Ansible 2.6 to use the vcenter\_folder module and I’ve got a question on how is it working: Should we use a Windows or Linux host an then connect on the vsphere? Or directly put the vcenter h… --- ## [need playbook for disabling all redhat repo and only to have enabled my local repo in yum and it should done according to OS version.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-playbook-for-disabling-all-redhat-repo-and-only-to-have-enabled-my-local-repo-in-yum-and-it-should-done-according-to-os-version/28142)
**Author:** [@Deepan\_M](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Deepan_M)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2018, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-playbook-for-disabling-all-redhat-repo-and-only-to-have-enabled-my-local-repo-in-yum-and-it-should-done-according-to-os-version/28142 "2018-07-27T11:32:08Z")
Hi, In my environment i’m creating setup for patching, before patching i’m planning to disable redhat repo, since we have own local repo, so below few lines are copied from other source, but not working properly. please… --- ## [No cap\_drop/cap\_add feature support in docker\_container module?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/no-cap-drop-cap-add-feature-support-in-docker-container-module/28156)
**Author:** [@Traiano\_Welcome](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Traiano_Welcome)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2018, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/no-cap-drop-cap-add-feature-support-in-docker-container-module/28156 "2018-07-27T08:44:03Z")
Hi Ansible’s docker\_container module does not implement cap\_drop and cap\_add feature to fully control access to kernel capabilities. Instead it implements the “capabilities” module for adding capabilities to a containe… --- ## [Which settings in ansible.cfg is overriden?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/which-settings-in-ansible-cfg-is-overriden/28173)
**Author:** [@Tchia04](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tchia04)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2018, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/which-settings-in-ansible-cfg-is-overriden/28173 "2018-07-27T05:04:14Z")
According to the following snippet from https://docs.ansible.com/ansible-tower/latest/html/administration/tipsandtricks.html, some of the options are overriden. Is there a way to find out a list of the options that will… --- ## [Ansible 2.5.7 is available](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-5-7-is-available/28172)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.ansible.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2018, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-5-7-is-available/28172 "2018-07-27T01:27:11Z")
Hi all- we’re happy to announce that the general release of Ansible 2.5.7 is now available! How do you get it? --- ## [Ansible 2.5.7 is available](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-5-7-is-available/28171)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.ansible.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2018, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-5-7-is-available/28171 "2018-07-27T01:26:48Z")
Hi all- we’re happy to announce that the general release of Ansible 2.5.7 is now available! How do you get it? --- ## [pbrun with arguments](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pbrun-with-arguments/28170)
**Author:** [@Sravan\_Sarraju](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sravan_Sarraju)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2018, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pbrun-with-arguments/28170 "2018-07-26T21:42:27Z")
Team, If we have to run pbrun with arguments i.e. pbrun foo -u admin , ansible\_become=yes ansible\_become\_method=pbrun ansible\_become\_user=admin How to pass the additional foo argument? Should it be ansible\_become\_e… --- ## [Ansible directory structure - playbook sub directories - alternative structure](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-directory-structure-playbook-sub-directories-alternative-structure/28169)
**Author:** [@Lee\_Drew](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Lee_Drew)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2018, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-directory-structure-playbook-sub-directories-alternative-structure/28169 "2018-07-26T21:31:20Z")
On the Ansible best practices page it lists a suggested directory structure - https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.5/user\_guide/playbooks\_best\_practices.html I’ve only recently started using Ansible, and so far for this m… --- ## [pbrun escalation fails with command not found](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pbrun-escalation-fails-with-command-not-found/28168)
**Author:** [@Sravan\_Sarraju](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sravan_Sarraju)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2018, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pbrun-escalation-fails-with-command-not-found/28168 "2018-07-26T21:21:15Z")
Hi Experts, I’m trying a simple usecase with pbrun and its not working. Details below Our system needs pbrun to be run as ‘pbrun foo -u admin’ So I created a playbook as --- ## [win\_dsc - How to troubleshoot](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-dsc-how-to-troubleshoot/28165)
**Author:** [@Justin2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Justin2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2018, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-dsc-how-to-troubleshoot/28165 "2018-07-26T21:16:24Z")
\` name: Install ADCS with sub features and management tools win\_feature: name: Adcs-Cert-Authority state: present include\_management\_tools: yes register: win\_feature name: reboot if installing Adcs-Cert-Author… --- ## [CredSSP / Windows Server to Windows Domain Controller](https://forum.ansible.com/t/credssp-windows-server-to-windows-domain-controller/28153)
**Author:** [@Justin2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Justin2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2018, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/credssp-windows-server-to-windows-domain-controller/28153 "2018-07-26T19:51:24Z")
Trying to figure out how to handle this situation. In AWS, I create a Windows Server and set the Local Administrator password while its coming up Ive defined a Group in my hosts file, and a group vars file ansible\_use… --- ## [CIS Baseline for Network Equipment](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cis-baseline-for-network-equipment/28160)
**Author:** [@Eugene\_Wong](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Eugene_Wong)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2018, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cis-baseline-for-network-equipment/28160 "2018-07-26T12:52:40Z")
Hi guys! Just checking if anyone had worked on any CIS standards for network equipment or is interested to form a group to do that? Am thinking that for common equipment such as Cisco IOS routers/switches and common fi… --- ## [Can ansible be used to control/change management on files](https://forum.ansible.com/t/can-ansible-be-used-to-control-change-management-on-files/28141)
**Author:** [@dmelcp](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dmelcp)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2018, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/can-ansible-be-used-to-control-change-management-on-files/28141 "2018-07-26T12:44:40Z")
I am relatively new and just starting to us ansible in my company. One of the tasks I am looking to accomplish is to control files such as different Linux config files to ensure they are the correct version. For example … --- ## ["pywintypes.error: (5, 'OpenSCManager', 'Access is denied.')" #43150](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pywintypes-error-5-openscmanager-access-is-denied-43150/28148)
**Author:** [@Usha\_Rani](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Usha_Rani)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2018, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pywintypes-error-5-openscmanager-access-is-denied-43150/28148 "2018-07-26T12:13:16Z")
Hi Jborean, I have tried with "win\_scheduled\_task"option like below…This time its not giving any error …and its not stopping the services as well. And the windows server i am trying is on 2008R2. Please tell how exactl… --- ## [Custom Module Creation in Ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/custom-module-creation-in-ansible/28159)
**Author:** [@SUMIT\_SAHAY](https://forum.ansible.com/u/SUMIT_SAHAY)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2018, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/custom-module-creation-in-ansible/28159 "2018-07-26T09:06:21Z")
Hi All, I am trying to create custom module that will read the pdf file and capture the data, as we are doing for csv or excel file by using lookup plugin. Can someone navigate me to the correct direction? Looking for… --- ## [Ansible docker\_container module does not implement the pids-limit parameter](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-docker-container-module-does-not-implement-the-pids-limit-parameter/28158)
**Author:** [@Traiano\_Welcome](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Traiano_Welcome)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2018, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-docker-container-module-does-not-implement-the-pids-limit-parameter/28158 "2018-07-26T06:58:05Z")
Ansible docker\_container module does not implement the pids-limit parameter: --pids-limit | | Tune container pids limit (set -1 for unlimited) | | - | - | Which means use-cases like fork bomb protection cannot be… --- ## [Ansible docker\_container module support for pids-limit?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-docker-container-module-support-for-pids-limit/28157)
**Author:** [@Traiano\_Welcome](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Traiano_Welcome)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2018, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-docker-container-module-support-for-pids-limit/28157 "2018-07-26T05:36:43Z")
Hi It appears ansible’s docker\_container module does not support the --pids-limit parameter? Is there any way to configure this for a container using this module ? Thanks in advance, --- ## [Inventory path in ansible plugin](https://forum.ansible.com/t/inventory-path-in-ansible-plugin/28135)
**Author:** [@ansiblekrazy](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ansiblekrazy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2018, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/inventory-path-in-ansible-plugin/28135 "2018-07-26T02:48:43Z")
How to get inventory path in call back plugin: I found this, however it is not working def v2\_playbook\_on\_start(self, playbook): On Ansible v2, Ansible doesn’t set self.playbook automatically self.playb… [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=533) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=535)