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## [SSL issue with get\_url module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ssl-issue-with-get-url-module/26786)

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**Author:** [@Mehul\_Ved](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mehul_Ved)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 9:44am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ssl-issue-with-get-url-module/26786 "2018-02-21T09:44:58Z")

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I am trying to download a file from the repo to a server using ansible. This has been working fine on all the old machines but on a new machine, which has the same setup, it keeps giving me SSL error. My environment i…

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## [Passing job artifacts between playbooks](https://forum.ansible.com/t/passing-job-artifacts-between-playbooks/26748)

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**Author:** [@Pranav\_Baitule](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Pranav_Baitule)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/passing-job-artifacts-between-playbooks/26748 "2018-02-21T09:28:38Z")

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I am not able to recreate passing a result of one playbook to another in a workflow using the set\_stats module in the example shown here. The second playbook use\_set\_stats.yml always throws an error saying the variable …

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## [how to add new line character in copy module to write multiple lines](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-add-new-line-character-in-copy-module-to-write-multiple-lines/26807)

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**Author:** [@Gopi\_Krishna](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Gopi_Krishna)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 6:59am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-add-new-line-character-in-copy-module-to-write-multiple-lines/26807 "2018-02-21T06:59:44Z")

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Hi All, I want to write few lines into a file using copy module by line by line but it’s not happening, name: “Storing the data details” copy: content: ’ IP: xx.xx.xx.xx \\n IPV4: xx.xx.xx.xx \\n HOST\_NAME: {{host\_n…

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## [Ansible-Playbook : httpd installation failed @client](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-httpd-installation-failed-client/26809)

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**Author:** [@mailtosurean](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mailtosurean)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 6:48am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-httpd-installation-failed-client/26809 "2018-02-21T06:48:00Z")

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Hi Team, I’m facing the below error while installing httpd from control server to client via playbook script My Script:

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## [Ansible-Playbook : httpd installation failed @client](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-httpd-installation-failed-client/26808)

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**Author:** [@mailtosurean](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mailtosurean)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-httpd-installation-failed-client/26808 "2018-02-21T06:46:15Z")

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Hi Team, I’m facing the below error while installing httpd from control server to client via playbook script My Script: (attachments)

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## [AWX 1.0.4 release](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-1-0-4-release/26806)

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**Author:** [@matburt](https://forum.ansible.com/u/matburt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-1-0-4-release/26806 "2018-02-21T02:08:38Z")

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I’m pleased to announce AWX 1.0.4. This release fixes a lot of things and adds some new features, which I’ll list in a moment. From here until 1.0.5 we’re going to be merging some of the last big features before we head…

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## [Truncated stdout in AWX display](https://forum.ansible.com/t/truncated-stdout-in-awx-display/25954)

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**Author:** [@Cody\_John](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Cody_John)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/truncated-stdout-in-awx-display/25954 "2018-02-20T21:42:54Z")

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I have noticed that on playbook runs with very long stdout, AWX seems to truncate it and arbitrarily insert a series of periods and then skips lines. I can’t find a way to get it to display the entire contents. Side n…

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## [Get info from a host, and use it in another host's template](https://forum.ansible.com/t/get-info-from-a-host-and-use-it-in-another-hosts-template/26773)

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**Author:** [@Brigzzy\_Briggs](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Brigzzy_Briggs)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/get-info-from-a-host-and-use-it-in-another-hosts-template/26773 "2018-02-20T17:16:27Z")

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Hi all, I’m learning Ansible, and I’m trying to use it to template a Nagios config file. My network is 98% Debian and Ubuntu, with a FreePBX server to mix things up. There en lies the issue I’m having. When I run this c…

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## [File copy fails with large file](https://forum.ansible.com/t/file-copy-fails-with-large-file/26803)

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**Author:** [@LeamHall](https://forum.ansible.com/u/LeamHall)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/file-copy-fails-with-large-file/26803 "2018-02-20T17:07:32Z")

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Outside of Ansible, the user ansible can scp the file in 52 seconds. Using Ansible, even after upping the timeout to 105 seconds per ERROR! Timeout (12s) waiting for privilege escalation prompt: · Issue …

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## [Looking for people willing to be interviewed about their experience with AWX](https://forum.ansible.com/t/looking-for-people-willing-to-be-interviewed-about-their-experience-with-awx/26739)

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**Author:** [@David\_Williams](https://forum.ansible.com/u/David_Williams)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/looking-for-people-willing-to-be-interviewed-about-their-experience-with-awx/26739 "2018-02-20T16:23:21Z")

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Hi! We are a team of graduate students with the University of Michigan School of Information, and we are conducting user research for Red Hat’s AWX/Ansible project. As part of this research, we would like to conduct so…

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## [ansible-playbook still doesn't report error if the inventory file doesn't exist](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-still-doesnt-report-error-if-the-inventory-file-doesnt-exist/26798)

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**Author:** [@Alexej\_Pissarev](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Alexej_Pissarev)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-still-doesnt-report-error-if-the-inventory-file-doesnt-exist/26798 "2018-02-20T14:47:27Z")

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In the issue #15035 described the desired behaviour of ansible-playbook in case if an inventory file is missing. According to the status of this issue it has beein implemented in the version 2.4. Also I find the approp…

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## [import\_tasks and import\_playbook in a single .yml file](https://forum.ansible.com/t/import-tasks-and-import-playbook-in-a-single-yml-file/26766)

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**Author:** [@ktesr123456](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ktesr123456)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/import-tasks-and-import-playbook-in-a-single-yml-file/26766 "2018-02-20T14:44:22Z")

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Team, Can i have import\_tasks and import\_playbook in one .yml file, i have a sequence of tasks to be executed first and then a playbook and then a task. Please share if we have any example of that kind. Thanks.

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## [group\_vars/all not working in awx](https://forum.ansible.com/t/group-vars-all-not-working-in-awx/25792)

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**Author:** [@Thorvald](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Thorvald)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/group-vars-all-not-working-in-awx/25792 "2018-02-20T14:23:15Z")

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Hi guys, Sorry I couldn’t find an answer to my question anywhere. I have a test playbook which runs from callback in AWX however the zabbix\_agent role included in my playbook is not picking up any variables from group\_v…

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## [Foreman Integration](https://forum.ansible.com/t/foreman-integration/26797)

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**Author:** [@Pieter\_Steyn](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Pieter_Steyn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/foreman-integration/26797 "2018-02-20T14:21:41Z")

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Good day Can someone please assist with regards to importing Foreman hosts into AWX/Ansible I saw the below link on the net, but not sure how to configure this https://github.com/theforeman/foreman\_ansible\_inventory t…

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## [Why file fail when directory exists?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/why-file-fail-when-directory-exists/26754)

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**Author:** [@LeamHall](https://forum.ansible.com/u/LeamHall)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/why-file-fail-when-directory-exists/26754 "2018-02-20T12:00:38Z")

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I’m creating a mount point for an ISO image, and a later task puts the mount point in fstab. Why is the file module erroring after the ISO is mounted? The directory exists so the task shouldn’t try to recreate it.

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## [AWS credentials not working with cross account role](https://forum.ansible.com/t/aws-credentials-not-working-with-cross-account-role/26800)

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**Author:** [@Craig\_Wilson](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Craig_Wilson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 11:06am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/aws-credentials-not-working-with-cross-account-role/26800 "2018-02-20T11:06:29Z")

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Hello I’ve been trying to get my team at work to adopt better credential management but I’m struggling to get ansible working with the aws cli credentials file. My credentials file seems to work just fine with aws cli a…

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## [\[Ansible 2.4\] include\_tasks and import\_tasks picking the first specified file in a ternary condition](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-4-include-tasks-and-import-tasks-picking-the-first-specified-file-in-a-ternary-condition/26788)

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**Author:** [@ishan\_jain](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ishan_jain)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 9:37am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-4-include-tasks-and-import-tasks-picking-the-first-specified-file-in-a-ternary-condition/26788 "2018-02-20T09:37:51Z")

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Hi, I was trying out a few sample playbooks to understand the difference between static n dynamic imports, and i am stuck at a point where i am not sure what am i doing wrong. hosts.info \` \[docker\] docker1 ansible\_h…

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## [KDC has no support for encryption type](https://forum.ansible.com/t/kdc-has-no-support-for-encryption-type/26783)

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**Author:** [@MKPhil](https://forum.ansible.com/u/MKPhil)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 9:22am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/kdc-has-no-support-for-encryption-type/26783 "2018-02-20T09:22:45Z")

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When connecting from Ansible 2.3.0.0 to Windows 2008 (not R2) running PowerShell 3.0 I’m getting: hostname.domain.corp | UNREACHABLE! =\> { "changed": false, "msg": "kerberos: (('Unspecified GSS failure. Minor code may p…

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## [win\_part and win\_volume.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-part-and-win-volume/26796)

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**Author:** [@Varun\_Chopra](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Varun_Chopra)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 8:22am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-part-and-win-volume/26796 "2018-02-20T08:22:54Z")

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Is there a plan to implement modules for cmdlets like \*-Partition, \*-Volume? Or I guess they’re already there and I’m missing something. o\_O

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## [Getting error while creating group or host](https://forum.ansible.com/t/getting-error-while-creating-group-or-host/26795)

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**Author:** [@Samurdhi\_Senanayake](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Samurdhi_Senanayake)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 4:35am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/getting-error-while-creating-group-or-host/26795 "2018-02-20T04:35:30Z")

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I have installed ansible tower on CentOS 7. I am getting error message while I am creating host or group. Please advice. Ansible Version :ansible 2.4.0.0 CentOS : CentOS Linux release 7.4.1708 (Core) Error message whe…

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## [Release schedule for 2.4.4 and beyond](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-schedule-for-2-4-4-and-beyond/26794)

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**Author:** [@tkuratom](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tkuratom)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2018, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-schedule-for-2-4-4-and-beyond/26794 "2018-02-19T21:35:35Z")

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Greetings all, I just wanted to say a brief word about my intention as the 2.4.x Ansible Release Manager forgetting 2.4.4 out the door and any further 2.4.x releases after that. Release Schedule for 2.4.4

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## [Need help about Ansible block syntax](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-help-about-ansible-block-syntax/26614)

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**Author:** [@JiElPe-Fr38](https://forum.ansible.com/u/JiElPe-Fr38)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2018, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-help-about-ansible-block-syntax/26614 "2018-02-19T21:19:44Z")

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Dear all, I am quite new to Ansible and try to “make a tour”… I am using ansible 2.4.2.0 with cygwin64 on Win7. I am currently make a personal training and find that I could use a block to “enclose” (ok, perhaps wrong…

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## [Ansible Failover of SQL Database](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-failover-of-sql-database/26791)

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**Author:** [@Darren\_Rucker](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Darren_Rucker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2018, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-failover-of-sql-database/26791 "2018-02-19T20:04:17Z")

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Hi folks. I am pretty new to Ansible though have been assigned a project to failover a Microsoft SQL database from a primary data center to a DR site. What I an uncertain of is how to structure that’s below in Ansible an…

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## [Seeking testers for a (radically) performance-improving Ansible plug-in](https://forum.ansible.com/t/seeking-testers-for-a-radically-performance-improving-ansible-plug-in/26763)

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**Author:** [@dw1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dw1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2018, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/seeking-testers-for-a-radically-performance-improving-ansible-plug-in/26763 "2018-02-19T18:36:34Z")

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Hi guys, I’ve been working occasionally on a new connection method for Ansible that drastically improves its efficiency, even when compared to pipelining and SSH multiplexing. The typical speedups can be impressive - in…

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## [Installed documentation](https://forum.ansible.com/t/installed-documentation/26767)

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**Author:** [@John\_Oliver](https://forum.ansible.com/u/John_Oliver)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2018, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/installed-documentation/26767 "2018-02-19T18:28:34Z")

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For everyone who’s about to reply, “docs.ansible.com”, please don’t… I’m asking about docs actually installed and available on the local system, with no Internet connectivity. ansible-doc has lots of great info for modu…

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## [Looking for Ansible AWX usability interview participants](https://forum.ansible.com/t/looking-for-ansible-awx-usability-interview-participants/26790)

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**Author:** [@jmitchel](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jmitchel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2018, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/looking-for-ansible-awx-usability-interview-participants/26790 "2018-02-19T18:17:39Z")

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I’ve been working with a grad student team to get them set up running AWX, and they have been excited and eager about this usability project they are working on! The AWX engineering team will be reviewing the results of …

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## [Extracting an IP address from a shell command's return using a regex](https://forum.ansible.com/t/extracting-an-ip-address-from-a-shell-commands-return-using-a-regex/26780)

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**Author:** [@J-P\_Methot](https://forum.ansible.com/u/J-P_Methot)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2018, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/extracting-an-ip-address-from-a-shell-commands-return-using-a-regex/26780 "2018-02-19T17:46:27Z")

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Hi, I’ve been stuck on this issue for a few days and I’m still unable to make it work, even though it should be doable. Essentially, I’m doing a shell command which gives me the following return (please don’t suggest to…

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## [Dynamic Inventory Using CSV of Excel File ...](https://forum.ansible.com/t/dynamic-inventory-using-csv-of-excel-file/26764)

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**Author:** [@Hemant\_Kulkarni](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Hemant_Kulkarni)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2018, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/dynamic-inventory-using-csv-of-excel-file/26764 "2018-02-19T16:30:39Z")

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Hello All, is there any way so that I can use CSV or excel file as Dynamic Inventory in Ansiable … if yes can you please let me know how I do that … Regards…HeM

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## [Issue with replace module not working with first block insert](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issue-with-replace-module-not-working-with-first-block-insert/26789)

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**Author:** [@Dave](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Dave)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2018, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issue-with-replace-module-not-working-with-first-block-insert/26789 "2018-02-19T16:17:06Z")

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My Ansible playbook has an issue where the replace module is not working with my first ‘blockinfile’ insert. It works fine with all the subsequent inserts. Is this a known issue?

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## [How to save whole ansible\_facts to file](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-save-whole-ansible-facts-to-file/26771)

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**Author:** [@YvanM](https://forum.ansible.com/u/YvanM)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2018, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-save-whole-ansible-facts-to-file/26771 "2018-02-19T16:13:21Z")

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Hi, Running Ansible 2.4, I am trying to save all Ansible facts to a file, with a task like this: \` name: save all facts to host specific file copy: content: “{{ ansible\_facts }}” dest: “/some/directory/{{ ansible\_…

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