# Latest **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=570 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 571 --- ## [ansible bootstrap/kickstart/export/offline/installer mode](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-bootstrap-kickstart-export-offline-installer-mode/26710)
**Author:** [@Roman\_Belyakovsky](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Roman_Belyakovsky)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2018, 3:57am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-bootstrap-kickstart-export-offline-installer-mode/26710 "2018-03-25T03:57:31Z")
Ansible became a very convenient tool for different systems setup. However it still requires ansibleto run playbooks and that’s sometimes a series limitation. One of the examples is AWS ASG – you can install ansible on … --- ## [Optimizing Ansible and its WinRM use for speed and profit](https://forum.ansible.com/t/optimizing-ansible-and-its-winrm-use-for-speed-and-profit/27105)
**Author:** [@Trond\_Hindenes](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Trond_Hindenes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2018, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/optimizing-ansible-and-its-winrm-use-for-speed-and-profit/27105 "2018-03-24T23:14:05Z")
Has there been any dicsussion around session mgmt in Ansible’s WinRM implementation? I don’t know much about the protocol-level workings of Ansible, but as far as I can see: Each task in a play is treated fairly indepe… --- ## [Cannot install ansible tools or development modules on windows as of 2.4](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cannot-install-ansible-tools-or-development-modules-on-windows-as-of-2-4/27041)
**Author:** [@Bill\_Brothers](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Bill_Brothers)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2018, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cannot-install-ansible-tools-or-development-modules-on-windows-as-of-2-4/27041 "2018-03-24T22:34:29Z")
As has been asked and answered before. Trying to install ansible or ansible-lint in windows 10 fails due to path too long. This has been closed with “we don’t support ansible running on windows – see to the doc”. Underst… --- ## [Hide secrets from output](https://forum.ansible.com/t/hide-secrets-from-output/27103)
**Author:** [@Trond\_Hindenes](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Trond_Hindenes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2018, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/hide-secrets-from-output/27103 "2018-03-24T21:26:32Z")
As far as I can see, some modules implement a special “VALUE\_SPECIFIED\_IN\_NO\_LOG\_PARAMETER” for some attributes, which cause them to be hidden from output, which is great. However, I’d like to control this outside of mo… --- ## [Ansible remote installation of SQL server 2016.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-remote-installation-of-sql-server-2016/27073)
**Author:** [@12177589](https://forum.ansible.com/u/12177589)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2018, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-remote-installation-of-sql-server-2016/27073 "2018-03-24T21:00:59Z")
hello everybodyDuring the installation of SQL server 2016, I encountered some problems: 1.In ansible, when deployed with ‘raw’, background hint: This SQL Server setup media does not support the language of the OS; When… --- ## [How to exclude a module in ansible 2.5?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-exclude-a-module-in-ansible-2-5/27106)
**Author:** [@Tchia04](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tchia04)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2018, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-exclude-a-module-in-ansible-2-5/27106 "2018-03-24T20:02:42Z")
In the ansible 2.5 changelog, it mentioned the following Added a configuration file that a site administrator can use to specify modules to exclude from being used. However when I search for the word “exclude” on Ansi… --- ## [Ansible 2.5.0 Final is available](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-5-0-final-is-available/27095)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.ansible.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2018, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-5-0-final-is-available/27095 "2018-03-24T19:04:20Z")
Hi all- we’re happy to announce that the general release of Ansible 2.5.0 is now available! How do you get it? --- ## [Task Git Clone Returns Fail when repository cloned](https://forum.ansible.com/t/task-git-clone-returns-fail-when-repository-cloned/27102)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Kilmer](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mike_Kilmer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2018, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/task-git-clone-returns-fail-when-repository-cloned/27102 "2018-03-24T17:42:04Z")
I use an Ansible provisioning and deployment framework called Trellis to deploy Wordpress-based applications. I’m cloning the master from a private Bitbucket repository using the following tasks: \` name: Clone proje… --- ## [Install/Configure WAMP server](https://forum.ansible.com/t/install-configure-wamp-server/27048)
**Author:** [@Abhinav\_Chaturvedi](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Abhinav_Chaturvedi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2018, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/install-configure-wamp-server/27048 "2018-03-24T16:27:17Z")
Hi all, I need some help in automating WAMP server install/configuration. As I see it, the chocolatey package manager only has v2.5 which they say is possibly broken. I need v3.1 for my use. Also, there are some prereq… --- ## [Ansible with multi boot machines - Ubuntu, Server 2016 and Win 10 Pro Machine clusters](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-with-multi-boot-machines-ubuntu-server-2016-and-win-10-pro-machine-clusters/27062)
**Author:** [@shane](https://forum.ansible.com/u/shane)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2018, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-with-multi-boot-machines-ubuntu-server-2016-and-win-10-pro-machine-clusters/27062 "2018-03-24T16:23:30Z")
Hi All Has anyone had successful experience using Ansible with multi boot machines. My case we have clusters of 16 machines that have 3 Boots: 1. Ubuntu 16 grub option 0 2. Windows 10 Pro grub option 1 3. Windows se… --- ## [Conditional problems with Ansible 2.5.0](https://forum.ansible.com/t/conditional-problems-with-ansible-2-5-0/27104)
**Author:** [@Trond\_Hindenes](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Trond_Hindenes)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2018, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/conditional-problems-with-ansible-2-5-0/27104 "2018-03-24T12:13:27Z")
I have the following steps in a playbook: name: check if .net 4.7.1 is installed script: check\_net\_version.ps1 “4.7.1” register: net471result changed\_when: false name: Install .Net 4.7.1 win\_chocolatey: name: … --- ## [No idea how to do this... please help](https://forum.ansible.com/t/no-idea-how-to-do-this-please-help/27100)
**Author:** [@Dayton\_Jones](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Dayton_Jones)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2018, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/no-idea-how-to-do-this-please-help/27100 "2018-03-23T21:42:14Z")
I have 2 separate dictionaries that I need to iterate over to 1) create a user and 2) add their ssh keys (some users might have multiple keys) The first task works, the second…not so much - I’ve tried so many things, I … --- ## [become\_user for a given task is not honored when I run shells or scripts on nodes](https://forum.ansible.com/t/become-user-for-a-given-task-is-not-honored-when-i-run-shells-or-scripts-on-nodes/27099)
**Author:** [@Gary\_Collins](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Gary_Collins)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2018, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/become-user-for-a-given-task-is-not-honored-when-i-run-shells-or-scripts-on-nodes/27099 "2018-03-23T20:59:25Z")
In my real playbook, I need to add new user myuser , then install home-brew for that user. This is my command line to run below. uadmin is the only user initially configured on machine given to me. When I run below it… --- ## [ansible 2.4 and vmware\_guest](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-4-and-vmware-guest/27101)
**Author:** [@talha\_jilal](https://forum.ansible.com/u/talha_jilal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2018, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-4-and-vmware-guest/27101 "2018-03-23T20:00:47Z")
Hi all , Another stupid question about ansible 2.4, vmware\_guest , folder module really response with very funny way. it gave error at two different levels , 1- When VM need to be create it work only with relative pa… --- ## [Is it possible to pass AWX job Id to job?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-it-possible-to-pass-awx-job-id-to-job/27092)
**Author:** [@MarcG](https://forum.ansible.com/u/MarcG)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2018, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-it-possible-to-pass-awx-job-id-to-job/27092 "2018-03-23T19:08:39Z")
Hi is it possible to pass job details to the ansible playbook through extra vars in the job template? --- ## [get\_config in Ansible 2.5.0 API](https://forum.ansible.com/t/get-config-in-ansible-2-5-0-api/27097)
**Author:** [@Trond\_Hindenes](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Trond_Hindenes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2018, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/get-config-in-ansible-2-5-0-api/27097 "2018-03-23T18:04:10Z")
I have some lookup plugins that I’d like to move to Ansible 2.5.0. Parts of the code: imports: from ansible.constants import p, get\_config and then in the code I can do: passwordstate\_uri = get\_config(p, passwordsta… --- ## [Set fact based on particular condition of list variable not working](https://forum.ansible.com/t/set-fact-based-on-particular-condition-of-list-variable-not-working/27096)
**Author:** [@Mohammed\_Yasar\_Aktha](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mohammed_Yasar_Aktha)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2018, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/set-fact-based-on-particular-condition-of-list-variable-not-working/27096 "2018-03-23T18:01:38Z")
I have vars file as below --- builds: - 10350.0.0 - 10351.0.0 - 10352.0.0 - 10360.0.0 - 10361.0.0 - 10362.0.0 - 10363.0.0 - 10364.0.0 - 10365.0.0 - 10366.0.0 - 10367.0.0 - 10368.0.0 - 10370.0.0 - 10371.0.0… --- ## [Ansible API how to use "get\_config" in Ansible 2.5.0](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-api-how-to-use-get-config-in-ansible-2-5-0/27098)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.ansible.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2018, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-api-how-to-use-get-config-in-ansible-2-5-0/27098 "2018-03-23T17:48:10Z")
You don't use get\_config, you use self.get\_option('optoinname'), see shipped plugins for how to define options inside the DOCUMENTATION= variable for the config system to automatically recognize them. --- ## [Help writing custom modules](https://forum.ansible.com/t/help-writing-custom-modules/27093)
**Author:** [@Simon\_Weald](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Simon_Weald)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2018, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/help-writing-custom-modules/27093 "2018-03-23T16:32:36Z")
I’m currently writing my own modules to interface with my DNS provider, but I’m running into some issues regarding some execution logic. The provider currently has the following structure for their records: zone \< zone d… --- ## [setting environment variables](https://forum.ansible.com/t/setting-environment-variables/27052)
**Author:** [@danish09](https://forum.ansible.com/u/danish09)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2018, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/setting-environment-variables/27052 "2018-03-23T16:24:20Z")
Hi, I know the solution to this topic has been posted many times and I have tried searching through google and other forums including the ansible docs but unfortunately, nothing seems to be working for me. Please provid… --- ## [Ansible 2.5.0 Final is available](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-5-0-final-is-available/27094)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.ansible.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2018, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-5-0-final-is-available/27094 "2018-03-23T16:07:07Z")
Hi all- we’re happy to announce that the general release of Ansible 2.5.0 is now available! How do you get it? --- ## [Using ansible data management. I have use case to solve.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-ansible-data-management-i-have-use-case-to-solve/27089)
**Author:** [@GURU\_W](https://forum.ansible.com/u/GURU_W)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2018, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-ansible-data-management-i-have-use-case-to-solve/27089 "2018-03-23T11:26:35Z")
Hi All, I know ansible is for configuration management, provisioning, task automation. Ansible is already use to solve the purpose. Background: I have shell scripts to read a filename from source and copying them to de… --- ## [Use role defined under another filesystem path](https://forum.ansible.com/t/use-role-defined-under-another-filesystem-path/27082)
**Author:** [@cmoullia](https://forum.ansible.com/u/cmoullia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2018, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/use-role-defined-under-another-filesystem-path/27082 "2018-03-23T11:18:41Z")
Hi My playbook is executed from this directory /home/projectA/playbook and it contains roles directory. One of the task defined within a role of this playbook would like to call another role which is not defined under … --- ## [playbook works but hangs](https://forum.ansible.com/t/playbook-works-but-hangs/27091)
**Author:** [@DOkuwa](https://forum.ansible.com/u/DOkuwa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2018, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/playbook-works-but-hangs/27091 "2018-03-23T11:17:21Z")
Hello, I have a playbook here which seems to do what it needs to do but hangs It actually copies the file using ftp but cannot find a way to exit out of the program --- ## [Don't create user if it doesn't exist](https://forum.ansible.com/t/dont-create-user-if-it-doesnt-exist/27087)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Church](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Chris_Church)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2018, 3:37am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/dont-create-user-if-it-doesnt-exist/27087 "2018-03-23T03:37:29Z")
This seems like a question pertaining to Ansible itself, rather than AWX. The ansible-project list may be a better place for this type of question. However, you may be able to use the shell module to run something like … --- ## [did anyone use vmware\_guest option customvals ?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/did-anyone-use-vmware-guest-option-customvals/27086)
**Author:** [@talha\_jilal](https://forum.ansible.com/u/talha_jilal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2018, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/did-anyone-use-vmware-guest-option-customvals/27086 "2018-03-23T02:24:44Z")
Hello Folks , Did anyone use customvalues options with vmware\_guest module ? 1- My concern what is the purpose of this option ? 2- And why people use this option vmware\_guest module ? 3- Does this option help to modi… --- ## [( vmware-guest module) Creating VM from template and adding "No of cores per socket"](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vmware-guest-module-creating-vm-from-template-and-adding-no-of-cores-per-socket/27085)
**Author:** [@talha\_jilal](https://forum.ansible.com/u/talha_jilal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2018, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vmware-guest-module-creating-vm-from-template-and-adding-no-of-cores-per-socket/27085 "2018-03-23T02:20:36Z")
Hello, I am deploying vms with vmware\_guest module, and I need to edit “number of cores per socket” what statement should I use ? I tried the following statement but it always give me error. customvalues: key: cpuid… --- ## [How can I make this work?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-can-i-make-this-work/26518)
**Author:** [@Pranay\_Nanda](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Pranay_Nanda)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2018, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-can-i-make-this-work/26518 "2018-03-22T22:19:57Z")
Hi! I’m still learning Ansible. I need help with recursively replacing strings in a directory. Will this code work? - replace: dest: "/home/ansible/cloning/\*" regexp: "{{ansible\_hostname}}" replace: "{{ansible\_syste… --- ## ['netconf\_config' is not a valid attribute for a Play](https://forum.ansible.com/t/netconf-config-is-not-a-valid-attribute-for-a-play/27083)
**Author:** [@Armstrong\_Soo](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Armstrong_Soo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2018, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/netconf-config-is-not-a-valid-attribute-for-a-play/27083 "2018-03-22T21:59:57Z")
Hi all, I am testing a very simple playbook for netconf and I didn’t get very far. What did I do wrong? ERROR! ‘netconf\_config’ is not a valid attribute for a Play The error appears to have been in ‘/home/as2618/FSL/ma… --- ## [method for deleting ip sla config lines at different routers](https://forum.ansible.com/t/method-for-deleting-ip-sla-config-lines-at-different-routers/27047)
**Author:** [@aegiacometti](https://forum.ansible.com/u/aegiacometti)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2018, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/method-for-deleting-ip-sla-config-lines-at-different-routers/27047 "2018-03-22T20:44:26Z")
Hi guys, i 've been tasked for deletion of “ip sla x” lines at several routers. I have created this playbook, that works fine with all routers, except the ones which do not have “ip sla x” configured. This is the playb… [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=569) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=571)