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## [how to call website through ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-call-website-through-ansible/27734)

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**Author:** [@Anshoo\_Verma](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Anshoo_Verma)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2018, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-call-website-through-ansible/27734 "2018-06-07T11:53:52Z")

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How to access website domain with ssh key user and password.

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## [Ansible Supported OS](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-supported-os/27724)

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**Author:** [@Mohd\_Aftab](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mohd_Aftab)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2018, 9:37am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-supported-os/27724 "2018-06-07T09:37:27Z")

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Hi Guys Can anybody let me know which all OS and version supported by ansible 2.\* . I mean which all OS/Version i cam manage from Ansible. Regards Aftab

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## [Cannot launch jobs when inventory prompt on launch is selected in template](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cannot-launch-jobs-when-inventory-prompt-on-launch-is-selected-in-template/27733)

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**Author:** [@Bala1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Bala1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2018, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cannot-launch-jobs-when-inventory-prompt-on-launch-is-selected-in-template/27733 "2018-06-07T08:58:04Z")

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Cannot launch jobs when inventory prompt on launch is selected in template with latest version of awx. is everyone getting same error?

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## [Question about SAML](https://forum.ansible.com/t/question-about-saml/27731)

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**Author:** [@ahmed](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ahmed)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2018, 7:25am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/question-about-saml/27731 "2018-06-07T07:25:37Z")

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Hi, Does AWX work with SP initiated configuration or both configurations (SP and IdP initiated) ? Thank you

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## [Run ansible playbook on vagrant machines](https://forum.ansible.com/t/run-ansible-playbook-on-vagrant-machines/27636)

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**Author:** [@Ravikumar\_Wagh](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ravikumar_Wagh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2018, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/run-ansible-playbook-on-vagrant-machines/27636 "2018-06-07T03:06:15Z")

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Hello, I wish to run a ansible playbook on vagrant machines. I know vagrant provisioning, but scenario how I wish to run is as below:

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## [Clustering with standalone docker](https://forum.ansible.com/t/clustering-with-standalone-docker/26080)

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**Author:** [@pberlowski](https://forum.ansible.com/u/pberlowski)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2018, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/clustering-with-standalone-docker/26080 "2018-06-07T02:28:16Z")

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Hi AWX community, Did anyone get any success with clustering up some standalone docker instances? I’ve followed the clustering guide from Tower 3.2.1 documentation but I can’t get to a state where the two instances I ha…

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## [GUI automation using ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/gui-automation-using-ansible/27729)

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**Author:** [@Chiranjeevi\_Reddy](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Chiranjeevi_Reddy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2018, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/gui-automation-using-ansible/27729 "2018-06-07T00:38:01Z")

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Hi , am looking some GUI automation stuff for F5s, A10s, FWs using ansible, i saw the F5 modules that is CLI validation or it will be doing GUI validation ? can some one explain how ansible handles GUI automation ? -ch…

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## [Best practice for global handlers?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/best-practice-for-global-handlers/22518)

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**Author:** [@Brendan\_Jurd](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Brendan_Jurd)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2018, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/best-practice-for-global-handlers/22518 "2018-06-06T22:06:20Z")

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Hi folks, I’ve got a handler that I want to make available globally; that is, I want any host to be able to notify it, from within any role. Specifically, many of my various roles are installing custom NRPE commands fo…

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## [Extracting items from list within another list](https://forum.ansible.com/t/extracting-items-from-list-within-another-list/27723)

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**Author:** [@John\_Kane](https://forum.ansible.com/u/John_Kane)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2018, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/extracting-items-from-list-within-another-list/27723 "2018-06-06T21:54:10Z")

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Newbie when it comes to ansible and jinja. Were porting our installation and maintenance python scripts to ansible. We have large variable list (xml files, 4000+ lines) which I ran through an xml-\>yml converter. The outp…

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## [Help: Ansible using find module with stat variables for conditionals. xxx.results\[x\].stat.exists == false](https://forum.ansible.com/t/help-ansible-using-find-module-with-stat-variables-for-conditionals-xxx-results-x-stat-exists-false/27728)

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**Author:** [@Steve6](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Steve6)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2018, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/help-ansible-using-find-module-with-stat-variables-for-conditionals-xxx-results-x-stat-exists-false/27728 "2018-06-06T20:28:36Z")

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Hello! My goal is to be able to find a list of directories on each remote machine and if they exist then skip all follow up tasks if they exist. The issue I am running into is I am not exactly sure how to use this in a …

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## [snow\_record module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/snow-record-module/27727)

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**Author:** [@Kallu\_Srikanth](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kallu_Srikanth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2018, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/snow-record-module/27727 "2018-06-06T18:59:38Z")

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If anybody used the snow\_record module, How do I create a change ? and how to create a CI This is how I create an incident - name: Create an incident ( got from ansible documentation ) snow\_record: username: ansible\_…

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## [Playbook - How to AWX](https://forum.ansible.com/t/playbook-how-to-awx/27725)

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**Author:** [@dovesma](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dovesma)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2018, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/playbook-how-to-awx/27725 "2018-06-06T18:02:49Z")

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Hi All, I am new on the AWX/Ansible. Wondering how do i import/create the playbook, does it have to be via the CLI then choose it via Template?. Or can we create a new playbook on the GUI? Currently using AWX 1.0.6.15 …

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## [Uninstall Visual Studio 2015](https://forum.ansible.com/t/uninstall-visual-studio-2015/27722)

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**Author:** [@lpescatore](https://forum.ansible.com/u/lpescatore)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2018, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/uninstall-visual-studio-2015/27722 "2018-06-06T16:47:03Z")

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Hi all, I’m trying to automate an uninstall of Microsoft Visual Studio 2015. IN my playbook I have: name: VS2015 | Uninstall Visual Studio Professional With Updates 2015 win\_command: path: ‘C:\\ProgramData\\Package C…

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## [Xpath does not reference a node!](https://forum.ansible.com/t/xpath-does-not-reference-a-node/27721)

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**Author:** [@Ali\_Khawaja](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ali_Khawaja)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2018, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/xpath-does-not-reference-a-node/27721 "2018-06-06T14:38:14Z")

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My xml file is below: \<?xml version="1.0" ?\> and i am doing the following in my playbook: name: update sharepoint version xml: path: “AutoSPInstaller/AutoSPInstallerInput.1.xml” xpath: “/Configuration/Install/@S…

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## [Checking if a variable is defined in included tasks](https://forum.ansible.com/t/checking-if-a-variable-is-defined-in-included-tasks/27709)

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**Author:** [@bozho](https://forum.ansible.com/u/bozho)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2018, 10:08am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/checking-if-a-variable-is-defined-in-included-tasks/27709 "2018-06-06T10:08:25Z")

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Hi all, I’ve just started learning Ansible and I have a question about checking for defined variables in included tasks. I’m writing an infrastructure role as a part of my test project configuration. Currently, the role…

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## [Running Prallel Plays in Single Playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/running-prallel-plays-in-single-playbook/27718)

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**Author:** [@Gowtham\_Nakulan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Gowtham_Nakulan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2018, 9:47am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/running-prallel-plays-in-single-playbook/27718 "2018-06-06T09:47:34Z")

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Hi Team, I have written lines for multiple plays in a playbook. But the plays are executing sequential I want the plays to run parallel. is there any option for the same Regards, Gowtham

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## [Ansible 2.6.0 Release Candidate 1 is available](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-6-0-release-candidate-1-is-available/27717)

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**Author:** [@Matt\_Clay1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Matt_Clay1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2018, 6:40am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-6-0-release-candidate-1-is-available/27717 "2018-06-06T06:40:03Z")

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Hi all – we’re happy to announce that Release Candidate 1 of Ansible 2.6.0 is now available! How do you get it?

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## [rabbitmq exchange tower\_broadcast\_all failed - no more jobs can be execute](https://forum.ansible.com/t/rabbitmq-exchange-tower-broadcast-all-failed-no-more-jobs-can-be-execute/27716)

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**Author:** [@simon.thesorcerer77](https://forum.ansible.com/u/simon.thesorcerer77)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2018, 5:55am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/rabbitmq-exchange-tower-broadcast-all-failed-no-more-jobs-can-be-execute/27716 "2018-06-06T05:55:40Z")

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Hello, when i start the celery worker i get the error message \[2018-06-06 05:44:48,076: ERROR/MainProcess\] pidbox command error: PreconditionFailed(406, u"PRECONDITION\_FAILED - inequivalent arg 'type' for exchange 'tow…

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## [Copy Module Question](https://forum.ansible.com/t/copy-module-question/27714)

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**Author:** [@Carlton\_Patterson1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Carlton_Patterson1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2018, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/copy-module-question/27714 "2018-06-05T23:29:53Z")

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Hello Community, I’m learning Ansible and I’m looking at the Copy module. While the copy module is pretty straightforward the module doesn’t show how to specify the source machine and destination. For example, the foll…

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## [Ansible Task Arguments](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-task-arguments/27696)

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**Author:** [@Carlton\_Patterson1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Carlton_Patterson1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2018, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-task-arguments/27696 "2018-06-05T21:23:11Z")

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Hello Community, I have crreated my own Module (pattersonsmod) with my own set of arguments, see image. Can someone let me know if the order of arguments is important? In the image the notify argument is at the beginnin…

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## [Changlogs for PRs](https://forum.ansible.com/t/changlogs-for-prs/27713)

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**Author:** [@tkuratom](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tkuratom)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2018, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/changlogs-for-prs/27713 "2018-06-05T21:22:26Z")

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tldr; Please add a changelog fragment with any PR that is changelog-worthy (features, major bugfixes, backwards incompatiblities, etc) except for new modules and plugins (Our tooling will automatically add any new mod…

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## [Debugging network modules](https://forum.ansible.com/t/debugging-network-modules/27619)

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**Author:** [@vikinggeek](https://forum.ansible.com/u/vikinggeek)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2018, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/debugging-network-modules/27619 "2018-06-05T17:27:28Z")

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Totally beginner writing network modules to manage our routers and switches, and I need some help: The project I’m working on utilizes the network\_cli module and augment it with terminal, action, etc modules to check st…

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## [Adding a new connection plugin](https://forum.ansible.com/t/adding-a-new-connection-plugin/27688)

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**Author:** [@akhinextgen](https://forum.ansible.com/u/akhinextgen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2018, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/adding-a-new-connection-plugin/27688 "2018-06-05T16:58:48Z")

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Hi, I am trying to write a connection plugin for enabling REST connections, and to that end, I looked at the existing connection plugins. One of the plugins that caught my attention is the network\_cli connection plugin…

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## [Searching / Installing Existing Updates](https://forum.ansible.com/t/searching-installing-existing-updates/27712)

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**Author:** [@Mohammed\_Asif](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mohammed_Asif)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2018, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/searching-installing-existing-updates/27712 "2018-06-05T15:35:48Z")

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Hi, I am using ansible 2.5.3 with Python 2.7.5 I’ve got an issue where with win\_updates where it doesn’t seem to find already checked updates. I understand with win\_updates search it should only search for new update…

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## [AWS Redis In Transit Encryption Support in Ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/aws-redis-in-transit-encryption-support-in-ansible/27711)

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**Author:** [@Nitin\_Dawar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Nitin_Dawar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2018, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/aws-redis-in-transit-encryption-support-in-ansible/27711 "2018-06-05T15:18:02Z")

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I am trying to spin up a redis cache in aws with in transit encryption enabled but not able to find an option to do that with ansible module. Any help would be appreciated.

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## [Ansible Create Custom Module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-create-custom-module/27710)

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**Author:** [@Madushan\_Chathuranga](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Madushan_Chathuranga)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2018, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-create-custom-module/27710 "2018-06-05T14:11:59Z")

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Hi All, I’m trying to create an custom module to execute some REST calls (I’m aware about uri module which already exists). I have created the module now I’m trying to execute the playbook with my custom module. I place…

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## [condition and variable are not working with multiple scripts](https://forum.ansible.com/t/condition-and-variable-are-not-working-with-multiple-scripts/27708)

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**Author:** [@Sanjeev\_Mishra](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sanjeev_Mishra)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2018, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/condition-and-variable-are-not-working-with-multiple-scripts/27708 "2018-06-05T09:50:57Z")

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SSH password: \[WARNING\]: While constructing a mapping from /var/lib/awx/projects/MM/AppUpdate.yml, line 18, column 6, found a duplicate dict key (command). Using last defined value only. \[WARNING\]: While constructing…

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## [Rsyncing a directory from a remote host to another remote host, with each remote host requiring separate SSH key,s user and ssh\_opts](https://forum.ansible.com/t/rsyncing-a-directory-from-a-remote-host-to-another-remote-host-with-each-remote-host-requiring-separate-ssh-key-s-user-and-ssh-opts/27705)

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**Author:** [@DimK](https://forum.ansible.com/u/DimK)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2018, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/rsyncing-a-directory-from-a-remote-host-to-another-remote-host-with-each-remote-host-requiring-separate-ssh-key-s-user-and-ssh-opts/27705 "2018-06-04T21:15:05Z")

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My problem is pretty simple, but so hard to solve with Ansible. I want to rsync a directory from a remote host to another remote host. The internet says I should use delegate\_to for the source machine to copy to the hos…

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## [Script/How to export from ec2\_group\_facts and import into ec2\_group? AWS](https://forum.ansible.com/t/script-how-to-export-from-ec2-group-facts-and-import-into-ec2-group-aws/27351)

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**Author:** [@Simon\_Tyler](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Simon_Tyler)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2018, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/script-how-to-export-from-ec2-group-facts-and-import-into-ec2-group-aws/27351 "2018-06-04T16:23:20Z")

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Dear Citizens of Ansible Project, I may have a need to export large numbers of security groups from VPCs and import them into new VPCs; basically I want to clone all the security groups from one VPC, and import them to …

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## [Ansible workflow diagram](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-workflow-diagram/27689)

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**Author:** [@Kallu\_Srikanth](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kallu_Srikanth)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2018, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-workflow-diagram/27689 "2018-06-04T15:21:19Z")

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Hello All, We started to use Ansible, Can somebody share best workflow diagram so that I can review and make changes that suit me? Thanks in advance

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