# Latest **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=544 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 545 --- ## [alternatives module loop](https://forum.ansible.com/t/alternatives-module-loop/27863)
**Author:** [@Alix\_Ak](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Alix_Ak)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2018, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/alternatives-module-loop/27863 "2018-06-26T15:03:41Z")
name: Install java alternatives alternatives: name: “{{ item.name }}” link: “{{ item.link }}” path: “{{ item.path }}” with\_items: { name: ‘java’, link: ‘/usr/bin/java’, path: ‘/usr/share/java-1.8.0/jre1.8.0\_172/bin… --- ## [Jinja2 Extensions](https://forum.ansible.com/t/jinja2-extensions/27873)
**Author:** [@muhammed](https://forum.ansible.com/u/muhammed)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2018, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/jinja2-extensions/27873 "2018-06-26T08:50:38Z")
Hi, I’m looking for a simple example on how to achieve the functionality of django templatetags in jinja2 with ansible. Thanks in advance. --- ## [Ansible LOCAL\_TMP too many empty directories](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-local-tmp-too-many-empty-directories/27872)
**Author:** [@JFH](https://forum.ansible.com/u/JFH)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2018, 8:10am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-local-tmp-too-many-empty-directories/27872 "2018-06-26T08:10:53Z")
Hi, We have a project with a lot of hosts (~75) and we have an issue with tmp local directories. We launch playbook with a crontab and after each run ansible didn’t remove tmp local directories. TMP local directory ex… --- ## [User Host number 1 and 2 ip instead of the name](https://forum.ansible.com/t/user-host-number-1-and-2-ip-instead-of-the-name/27871)
**Author:** [@VS1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/VS1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2018, 7:58am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/user-host-number-1-and-2-ip-instead-of-the-name/27871 "2018-06-26T07:58:34Z")
hosts: loadbalancer sudo: yes vars: firewall\_allowed\_tcp\_ports: “22” “80” haproxy\_backend\_servers: name: 137.116.11.000 address: 137.116.11.000:80 name: 137.116.11.001 address: 137.116.11.001:80 Is there any wa… --- ## [Authentication or permission failure.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/authentication-or-permission-failure/27870)
**Author:** [@VS1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/VS1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2018, 7:39am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/authentication-or-permission-failure/27870 "2018-06-26T07:39:35Z")
Hi Guys, i try to ran a new ansible-playbook and i get this error: Before i could connect to this hosts but now TASK \[Gathering Facts\] \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*… --- ## [Ansible 2.6.0 Release Candidate 4 is available](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-6-0-release-candidate-4-is-available/27869)
**Author:** [@Matt\_Clay1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Matt_Clay1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2018, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-6-0-release-candidate-4-is-available/27869 "2018-06-26T06:42:13Z")
Hi all – we’re happy to announce that Release Candidate 4 of Ansible 2.6.0 is now available! How do you get it? --- ## [until: "'string' in variable.stdout"](https://forum.ansible.com/t/until-string-in-variable-stdout/27868)
**Author:** [@Rob\_Christian](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rob_Christian)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2018, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/until-string-in-variable-stdout/27868 "2018-06-25T23:52:40Z")
\` name: Get etcd node(s) command: export ETCDCTL\_API=3 && etcdctl endpoint health register: etcd\_nodes changed\_when: false until: “‘healthy’ in etcd\_nodes.stdout” retries: 10 delay: 10 \` Why won’t this work? Be… --- ## [Nested variables not expanding in callback plugin](https://forum.ansible.com/t/nested-variables-not-expanding-in-callback-plugin/27858)
**Author:** [@andrew\_nguyen](https://forum.ansible.com/u/andrew_nguyen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2018, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/nested-variables-not-expanding-in-callback-plugin/27858 "2018-06-25T22:11:34Z")
Hello All, I have the following playbook. In the debug task, examplevar1 is expanding however in the callback it is not. Is there anyway for me to get this working? --- ## [Exclude string from facts](https://forum.ansible.com/t/exclude-string-from-facts/27867)
**Author:** [@John\_Harmon](https://forum.ansible.com/u/John_Harmon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2018, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/exclude-string-from-facts/27867 "2018-06-25T21:04:13Z")
I have the following fact, and I would like to create a new fact that excludes ‘lo’. What is the proper way to go about this? \` “ansible\_interfaces”: \[ “lo”, “enp0s3”, “enp0s8”, “enp0s9” \], \` My latest failed at… --- ## [Ansible mail module: how to include several files in 'body' option](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-mail-module-how-to-include-several-files-in-body-option/27853)
**Author:** [@Sabrina\_Lautier](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sabrina_Lautier)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2018, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-mail-module-how-to-include-several-files-in-body-option/27853 "2018-06-25T20:11:34Z")
Hi, I managed to include a j2 file as ‘body’ option of the ansible mail module: mail: body: “{{ lookup(‘template’, j2file) }}” , but need now to include header and footer html files (header.html and footer.html) res… --- ## [Batch/Parallel Playbook Execution](https://forum.ansible.com/t/batch-parallel-playbook-execution/27857)
**Author:** [@muhammed](https://forum.ansible.com/u/muhammed)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2018, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/batch-parallel-playbook-execution/27857 "2018-06-25T19:45:07Z")
Hi, I would like to know if it’s possible to deploy X number of projects at a time. In my top-level play called run-deploy.yml, the project data is loaded from a json file: \` --- ## [Referencing a fact that contains a dot](https://forum.ansible.com/t/referencing-a-fact-that-contains-a-dot/27866)
**Author:** [@John\_Harmon](https://forum.ansible.com/u/John_Harmon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2018, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/referencing-a-fact-that-contains-a-dot/27866 "2018-06-25T19:27:41Z")
Here is a fact list that has been returned. I wish to reference the value of net.ifnames, but due to the dot I keep getting undefined variable. What is the proper way to reference this particular fact? I have tried escap… --- ## [Ansible licensing for custom plugins/lookup/modules that import ansible modules](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-licensing-for-custom-plugins-lookup-modules-that-import-ansible-modules/27865)
**Author:** [@Giuseppe\_Chiesa](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Giuseppe_Chiesa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2018, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-licensing-for-custom-plugins-lookup-modules-that-import-ansible-modules/27865 "2018-06-25T16:54:34Z")
Hi all, I have a question related to the licensing model. If I use Ansible for my infrastructure, and I develop additional plugins or modules (from scratch) but importing (obviously) some modules (not only the modules\_… --- ## [Running role with a specific callback plugin](https://forum.ansible.com/t/running-role-with-a-specific-callback-plugin/27856)
**Author:** [@andrew\_nguyen](https://forum.ansible.com/u/andrew_nguyen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2018, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/running-role-with-a-specific-callback-plugin/27856 "2018-06-25T15:58:41Z")
Hello all, Is there a way to run a role with a specific callback plugin? The plugin would only be used for that role. --- ## [how to deploy vm in DVS switch through ansible script](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-deploy-vm-in-dvs-switch-through-ansible-script/27819)
**Author:** [@Umesh\_Gowda](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Umesh_Gowda)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2018, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-deploy-vm-in-dvs-switch-through-ansible-script/27819 "2018-06-25T15:49:36Z")
hi All, Need help to deploy vm in Distributed virtual switch. Whenever i will deploy default it takes Standard port. what options we need networks: vlan: {{ vlan }} type: “static” device\_type: vmxnet3 ip: “{{ ip\_a… --- ## [ERROR! Syntax Error while loading YAML.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-syntax-error-while-loading-yaml/27864)
**Author:** [@VS1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/VS1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2018, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-syntax-error-while-loading-yaml/27864 "2018-06-25T15:38:32Z")
Hi Guys, I get the following error while running an ansible-playbook ERROR! Syntax Error while loading YAML. mapping values are not allowed in this context The error appears to have been in ‘/home/user/.ansible/roles… --- ## [Sharing golang SDK for awx v2 api](https://forum.ansible.com/t/sharing-golang-sdk-for-awx-v2-api/27861)
**Author:** [@user26](https://forum.ansible.com/u/user26)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2018, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/sharing-golang-sdk-for-awx-v2-api/27861 "2018-06-25T13:44:30Z")
Hi folks, I’m happy to share the Go SDK for awx v2 api: https://github.com/Colstuwjx/awx-go It’s easy to use, just think about the demo code below: import ( "log" awxGo "github.com/Colstuwjx/awx-go" ) fun mai… --- ## [Cisco ACI modules - proper usage](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-aci-modules-proper-usage/27860)
**Author:** [@Emanuele\_Verga](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Emanuele_Verga)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2018, 10:25am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-aci-modules-proper-usage/27860 "2018-06-25T10:25:48Z")
Hello, I have been dabbling with Ansible ACI modules lately, but i have a doubt on how they are supposed to be used and I hope somebody with more experience could give me some pointers. Basically my doubt is: I have n… --- ## [azure\_rm\_deployment failing](https://forum.ansible.com/t/azure-rm-deployment-failing/27845)
**Author:** [@tannerjonj](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tannerjonj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2018, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/azure-rm-deployment-failing/27845 "2018-06-25T09:55:15Z")
Using Ansible to deploy VMs to Azure using the azure\_rm\_deployment module. The deployment in Azure works but I get the following errors back in Ansible TASK \[Hedberg\_deploy\_template : Execute Azure Deployment\] \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*… --- ## [Schedule Playbook with crontab](https://forum.ansible.com/t/schedule-playbook-with-crontab/24968)
**Author:** [@Phil\_F](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Phil_F)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2018, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/schedule-playbook-with-crontab/24968 "2018-06-24T12:21:05Z")
Hi, I am attempting to schedule a playbook to run every night to backup Cisco network device configs using crontab. The playbook is a simple ios\_command task executing show run on the Cisco Devices. The playbook works… --- ## [/usr/bin/python: No such file or directory](https://forum.ansible.com/t/usr-bin-python-no-such-file-or-directory/27854)
**Author:** [@Rob\_Christian](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rob_Christian)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/usr-bin-python-no-such-file-or-directory/27854 "2018-06-22T22:15:28Z")
Why am I getting this error? I have gather\_facts: false in my file. My file is shown below. The original is here: https://github.com/sebiwi/kubernetes-coreos \` TASK \[Gathering Facts\] \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*… --- ## [Having hard time to use port 443 -\> 8052 for the awx\_web...](https://forum.ansible.com/t/having-hard-time-to-use-port-443-8052-for-the-awx-web/25541)
**Author:** [@Cesar\_Sanchez2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Cesar_Sanchez2)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/having-hard-time-to-use-port-443-8052-for-the-awx-web/25541 "2018-06-22T16:47:24Z")
Hello guys… I’m trying to setup the awxserver with ssl, having some troubles. My first try was to use apache on my server and using proxypass and proxyreverse, to point to the configured host\_port for the app (picked… --- ## [security group creation](https://forum.ansible.com/t/security-group-creation/27851)
**Author:** [@Manish\_Devasar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Manish_Devasar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/security-group-creation/27851 "2018-06-22T14:57:10Z")
Hi All, I just start learning ansible. Can you help me the best way to learn it. I am using you tube tutorial and manuals. I was reading about create security group but confuse what to set in profile. Regards --- ## [using loop with a 'when'](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-loop-with-a-when/27746)
**Author:** [@hbdhdhdhdjd](https://forum.ansible.com/u/hbdhdhdhdjd)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-loop-with-a-when/27746 "2018-06-22T14:11:05Z")
I would like for ‘when’ to take the item to evaluate from the loop. How do i do it? Is it even possible? --- ## [AWX - Job Templates failing intermittently due to SSH error](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-job-templates-failing-intermittently-due-to-ssh-error/27850)
**Author:** [@nrk](https://forum.ansible.com/u/nrk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 9:54am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-job-templates-failing-intermittently-due-to-ssh-error/27850 "2018-06-22T09:54:36Z")
Hi there! We are testing AWX in our production environment and we are getting some issues when launching job templates. The jobs are failing intermittently with the following error: { "msg": "SSH Error: data could not… --- ## [How to move existing vm to specific folder in vcenter](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-move-existing-vm-to-specific-folder-in-vcenter/27838)
**Author:** [@llmiell\_Sanimzz](https://forum.ansible.com/u/llmiell_Sanimzz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-move-existing-vm-to-specific-folder-in-vcenter/27838 "2018-06-22T09:28:35Z")
Hi, I need to move VM to another folder,but vmware\_guest could not support this. Could you help on this? Thanks, --- ## [How to set IP Address on Windows VM When deployed it in RHEV/OVirt?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-set-ip-address-on-windows-vm-when-deployed-it-in-rhev-ovirt/27849)
**Author:** [@alexander](https://forum.ansible.com/u/alexander)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 8:26am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-set-ip-address-on-windows-vm-when-deployed-it-in-rhev-ovirt/27849 "2018-06-22T08:26:39Z")
Hi Experts, How to set IP address in windows vm when deploy it from template? I’m using rhev/ovirt virtualization, I know i can use cloud-init(ovirt\_vms module) for \*Nix Server. But how to do that in Windows, since wi… --- ## [Credentials Selection Not working While Creating The Job!!!](https://forum.ansible.com/t/credentials-selection-not-working-while-creating-the-job/27848)
**Author:** [@Rajesh\_Chowdary\_Sami](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rajesh_Chowdary_Sami)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 7:53am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/credentials-selection-not-working-while-creating-the-job/27848 "2018-06-22T07:53:45Z")
Hi, Unable to search credentials to attach while creating the job but prompt on launch is working fine. \< AWX 1.0.6.17 \> ---------------- \\ ^\_\_^ \\ (oo)\\\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (\_\_) A )\\/\\ … --- ## [Conditional role](https://forum.ansible.com/t/conditional-role/27846)
**Author:** [@Rob\_Christian](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rob_Christian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/conditional-role/27846 "2018-06-22T02:31:25Z")
I’m trying to modify this Ansible project and learn as I go. The role shown below is throwing errors and I’d like to clean those up, as well as make it optional. Everything in this role is concerned with installing Pytho… --- ## [Ansible-2.4.5 final released](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-4-5-final-released/27847)
**Author:** [@tkuratom](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tkuratom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-4-5-final-released/27847 "2018-06-22T01:06:36Z")
Hi all, we're happy to announce that Ansible 2.4.5 is now available for those who have yet to upgrade to Ansible-2.5.x How do you get it? [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=543) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=545)