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**Author:** [@SUMIT\_SAHAY](https://forum.ansible.com/u/SUMIT_SAHAY)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2018, 10:23am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/virtual-box-installation-on-windows-server-2012/26820 "2018-02-25T10:23:18Z")
Hello Everyone, I want to install virtual box on window server 2012, I wrote one playbook here below for reference, --- ## [How best to submit new modules requiring AWS permission changes?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-best-to-submit-new-modules-requiring-aws-permission-changes/26844)
**Author:** [@Ed\_C](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ed_C)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2018, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-best-to-submit-new-modules-requiring-aws-permission-changes/26844 "2018-02-25T02:24:04Z")
I’m currently finishing off a couple of new modules to control additional AWS services (specifically the Simple Email Service). Because these are interacting with new services they require new permissions to be granted f… --- ## [Updating variable in Ninja for loop](https://forum.ansible.com/t/updating-variable-in-ninja-for-loop/26843)
**Author:** [@Willem\_D\_Haese](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Willem_D_Haese)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2018, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/updating-variable-in-ninja-for-loop/26843 "2018-02-24T14:21:34Z")
Hello, I’m trying to create a new string from the keys of a dictionary in a Ninja 2 template. But the variable I’m updating in the for loop seems to reset when the for loop finishes… The following piece of template is j… --- ## [callback\_plugin: get list of hosts in \_\_init\_\_](https://forum.ansible.com/t/callback-plugin-get-list-of-hosts-in-init/26775)
**Author:** [@senorsmile](https://forum.ansible.com/u/senorsmile)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2018, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/callback-plugin-get-list-of-hosts-in-init/26775 "2018-02-24T05:49:00Z")
I am developing a custom callback plugin. I need to know the computed list of hosts in the constructor (i.e. the \_\_init\_\_method of my CallbackModule). This should be all hosts currently limited, not necessarily which h… --- ## [Building an ansible job to run customized CLI configurations](https://forum.ansible.com/t/building-an-ansible-job-to-run-customized-cli-configurations/26826)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Umpleby](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jonathan_Umpleby)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/building-an-ansible-job-to-run-customized-cli-configurations/26826 "2018-02-23T21:41:32Z")
So, I’m new to ansible, and I’m hoping to find ways to meet a customize-able CLI deployment scenario, where 99% of the commands are the same across devices, but a handful will be unique. I was originally thinking about … --- ## [help getting selected facts](https://forum.ansible.com/t/help-getting-selected-facts/26841)
**Author:** [@ananta.c](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ananta.c)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/help-getting-selected-facts/26841 "2018-02-23T19:18:42Z")
Hello , I am trying to get facts ansible\_fqdn,ansible\_domain,ansible\_distribution,ansible\_distribution\_major\_version,ansible\_kernel from my all hosts, but having trouble. I tried to follow http://docs.ansible.com/ansibl… --- ## [Using new SSH password when running task](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-new-ssh-password-when-running-task/26832)
**Author:** [@Cody\_Harlow](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Cody_Harlow)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-new-ssh-password-when-running-task/26832 "2018-02-23T17:28:55Z")
So I have a role that pulls a password from a website using the uri method and I store it in a variable. I call the variable like this: varname.json.password. How can I use this password when Ansible jumps to the next pl… --- ## [How to get processeur vendor ?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-get-processeur-vendor/26471)
**Author:** [@Florent\_B](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Florent_B)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-get-processeur-vendor/26471 "2018-02-23T16:03:36Z")
Hi, I would like to get the processor vendor of any host. I see a lot of examples over the internet using a condition like this : '"Intel" in ansible\\\_processor\\\[0\\\]' But my "ansible\_processor\[0\]" v… --- ## [for loop in jinja2](https://forum.ansible.com/t/for-loop-in-jinja2/26837)
**Author:** [@David\_Fazeli](https://forum.ansible.com/u/David_Fazeli)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/for-loop-in-jinja2/26837 "2018-02-23T14:54:57Z")
Please explain to me how can I fix this problem? i have this file defaults/main.yml \` --- node1: ip: 1.1.1.1 node2: ip: 2.2.2.2 node3: ip: 3.3.3.3 \` Now, I want in template file ip.j2 by for loop access the IPs… --- ## [passing values while installing packages](https://forum.ansible.com/t/passing-values-while-installing-packages/26793)
**Author:** [@sureshmadapathii](https://forum.ansible.com/u/sureshmadapathii)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/passing-values-while-installing-packages/26793 "2018-02-23T14:44:39Z")
hi All, while in stalling packages there are values we need to pass, how to pass those on commandline/runtime . ex: \[y/n\] \[db name\]: \[option 3?\]: --- ## [passing command line arguments](https://forum.ansible.com/t/passing-command-line-arguments/26838)
**Author:** [@Kai\_Stian\_Olstad](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kai_Stian_Olstad)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/passing-command-line-arguments/26838 "2018-02-23T14:43:31Z")
\--- - hosts: all become: yes tasks: - name: create an empty folders import\_tasks: /etc/ansible/foldercreation.yml - name: Copy rpm file to server copy: src: "{{ item }}" … --- ## [Ansible playbook --extra-var with dot in json key](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-extra-var-with-dot-in-json-key/26836)
**Author:** [@Foss\_Geek](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Foss_Geek)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-extra-var-with-dot-in-json-key/26836 "2018-02-23T11:57:38Z")
Hi All, I need to pass a json file to ansible-palybook command using --extra-var (like --extra-var @/tmp/test.json). I am able to reference the variable inside playbook if the json key don’t have dot character in it. Bu… --- ## [Ansible 2.4.2 Cacshing issue](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-4-2-cacshing-issue/26835)
**Author:** [@Kernel\_V5](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kernel_V5)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-4-2-cacshing-issue/26835 "2018-02-23T04:17:36Z")
I am using Ansible 2.4.2. I am not able to Switch AWS profile with Ansible, it cached my profile information. Even I deleted .aws/credentials file, its still working smoothly. Till now I already tried those solutions a… --- ## [Ansible 2.5.0 Release Candidate 1 is available](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-5-0-release-candidate-1-is-available/26833)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.ansible.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 2:05am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-5-0-release-candidate-1-is-available/26833 "2018-02-23T02:05:27Z")
Hi all- we’re happy to announce that Release Candidate 1 of Ansible 2.5.0 is now available! How do you get it? --- ## [Multiple when statements in loop?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/multiple-when-statements-in-loop/26831)
**Author:** [@John\_Harmon](https://forum.ansible.com/u/John_Harmon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/multiple-when-statements-in-loop/26831 "2018-02-23T00:09:59Z")
For reference, this is a continuation of: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/ansible-project/XhU9iPXjjcw Can you use multiple when statements in a loop? or is there a different way to approach this without having t… --- ## [Parsing var created with loop](https://forum.ansible.com/t/parsing-var-created-with-loop/26828)
**Author:** [@John\_Harmon](https://forum.ansible.com/u/John_Harmon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/parsing-var-created-with-loop/26828 "2018-02-22T22:07:59Z")
I have the following output from a variable called directories. It was created using a loop that would run stat against two different paths. What is the proper way to reference the “stat: exists: boolean” sections of the… --- ## [Ansible multiple roles in a block with rescue/fail](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-multiple-roles-in-a-block-with-rescue-fail/26830)
**Author:** [@smitconsultant2017](https://forum.ansible.com/u/smitconsultant2017)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-multiple-roles-in-a-block-with-rescue-fail/26830 "2018-02-22T21:34:28Z")
Hi, I am trying to create a master playbook where I am including multiple roles in it. I am using block for each role in playbook along with rescue and fail section. Rescue section should perform rollback of the previou… --- ## [Ansible - use variable from another host](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-use-variable-from-another-host/26827)
**Author:** [@Larry\_Bakun](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Larry_Bakun)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-use-variable-from-another-host/26827 "2018-02-22T20:42:22Z")
I have a playbook that executes a script on a Windows box that returns a value that I have to re-use later on in my playbook after switching to the localhost. How can I access this value after switching back to localhost… --- ## [inventory from AWS, hosts not available](https://forum.ansible.com/t/inventory-from-aws-hosts-not-available/26822)
**Author:** [@giulia.cattani](https://forum.ansible.com/u/giulia.cattani)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/inventory-from-aws-hosts-not-available/26822 "2018-02-22T17:09:52Z")
Dear all, sorry for the stupid questions, but I’m not able to find a solution by myself. I would like to create an inventory from my aws account. I configure a source to amazon EC2 and AWX shows me all the hosts that I… --- ## [Run multiple play books according to role](https://forum.ansible.com/t/run-multiple-play-books-according-to-role/26813)
**Author:** [@ansiblekrazy](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ansiblekrazy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/run-multiple-play-books-according-to-role/26813 "2018-02-22T17:08:12Z")
I want to run playbooks according to role host file will contain all host:groups if role a and group a: run playbook a if role b and group b run playbook b etc Or if we give role in runtime, it will run the playboo… --- ## [How to schedule an ansible job form a command line](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-schedule-an-ansible-job-form-a-command-line/26816)
**Author:** [@timothy.n.mcgibbon](https://forum.ansible.com/u/timothy.n.mcgibbon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-schedule-an-ansible-job-form-a-command-line/26816 "2018-02-22T16:37:50Z")
What is the command line to have Ansible schedule a job template with variables. We have some 30+ job templates and need a way to schedule the jobs at requested time. So we have an interface program that know each job te… --- ## [handlers and include\_role, import\_role](https://forum.ansible.com/t/handlers-and-include-role-import-role/26825)
**Author:** [@George\_Shuklin](https://forum.ansible.com/u/George_Shuklin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/handlers-and-include-role-import-role/26825 "2018-02-22T16:29:26Z")
I’ve done research on behaviour of handlers together with include/import role. https://medium.com/@george.shuklin/include-role-import-role-and-handlers-in-ansible-b32a5386a555 Short excerpt: import\_role: All handlers … --- ## [How to integrate my project with awx's workflow job template?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-integrate-my-project-with-awxs-workflow-job-template/26819)
**Author:** [@Dennis\_Lee](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Dennis_Lee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-integrate-my-project-with-awxs-workflow-job-template/26819 "2018-02-22T13:38:16Z")
Hey guys ,thanks for your patient. I have gotten a big problem and need your helps. Here’s the thing. I have been working on a Ansible Tower like project for my local ISP, because they’re unfamiliar with Ansible Tower… --- ## [Ansible 2.4.0 RC1 is ready for testing](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-4-0-rc1-is-ready-for-testing/26818)
**Author:** [@tkuratom](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tkuratom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 7:05am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-4-0-rc1-is-ready-for-testing/26818 "2018-02-22T07:05:25Z")
Hi all, we're happy to announce that Beta1 for 2.4.4 is now available for testing. How do you get it? --- ## [Feedback after " include/include\_role: maximum recursion depth exceeded #23609" as been closed](https://forum.ansible.com/t/feedback-after-include-include-role-maximum-recursion-depth-exceeded-23609-as-been-closed/26435)
**Author:** [@Remi\_Ferrand](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Remi_Ferrand)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/feedback-after-include-include-role-maximum-recursion-depth-exceeded-23609-as-been-closed/26435 "2018-02-21T21:58:14Z")
As requested by James Cammarata at the end of the github issue “include/include\_role: maximum recursion depth exceeded”, I’m posting my feedback at the ansible-devel list. I’ve tested the patched version of ansible with… --- ## [Survey of CM tools for Master thesis (HELP NEEDED, READ PLEASE)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/survey-of-cm-tools-for-master-thesis-help-needed-read-please/26817)
**Author:** [@Michal\_Hagara](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michal_Hagara)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/survey-of-cm-tools-for-master-thesis-help-needed-read-please/26817 "2018-02-21T21:26:19Z")
Hello everyone! Please, before you bash me (and I hope you won’t), I would like to ask you all for help. I’m writing my master thesis right now and one part of it consists of a public survey in which I’ll be evaluating… --- ## [Show clean yum output](https://forum.ansible.com/t/show-clean-yum-output/26805)
**Author:** [@Willem\_D\_Haese](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Willem_D_Haese)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/show-clean-yum-output/26805 "2018-02-21T18:02:23Z")
Hello, I’ve been struggling with outputting yum update results in a nice way. So I start with installing some required packages and registering the output in yum\_install\_required\_output: \` name: “Install multiple req… --- ## [merge dictionary list in jinja2](https://forum.ansible.com/t/merge-dictionary-list-in-jinja2/26799)
**Author:** [@deewon](https://forum.ansible.com/u/deewon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/merge-dictionary-list-in-jinja2/26799 "2018-02-21T17:25:32Z")
Hi all, I’m relatively new to using ansible and hoping someone can assist with some insight around this. I’m trying to create a jinja2 template that generates authentication credentials for a database in json format I… --- ## [How to deal with APIs and short live tokens](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-deal-with-apis-and-short-live-tokens/26812)
**Author:** [@marcel.liker](https://forum.ansible.com/u/marcel.liker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-deal-with-apis-and-short-live-tokens/26812 "2018-02-21T12:41:25Z")
Hi all, I have the following situation which I am not sure how to tackle with ansible. We have a token API to retrieve auth token using my corporate credentials. Then using this token to authenticate I call another API… --- ## [Windows - become\_method runas - password definition](https://forum.ansible.com/t/windows-become-method-runas-password-definition/26779)
**Author:** [@Jeremie\_Levy](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jeremie_Levy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/windows-become-method-runas-password-definition/26779 "2018-02-21T10:42:21Z")
Hello I am using successfully ansible in my windows environment with Kerberos. I am still having trouble if i want to execute a task as another user than my ansible user. For example, i want to execute specific task a… [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=578) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=580)