# Latest **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=590 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 591 --- ## [LDAP lookup plugin / with\_ldap iterator](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ldap-lookup-plugin-with-ldap-iterator/16762)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Quinot](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Thomas_Quinot)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2018, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ldap-lookup-plugin-with-ldap-iterator/16762 "2018-01-19T14:39:51Z")
All, I have just pushed the first version of a new Ansible lookup plugin providing lookups from an LDAP directory, and iteration over a set of LDAP results. Code and documentation, with usage examples: https://githu… --- ## [Install Docker on Windows Server 2016 using win\_shell module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/install-docker-on-windows-server-2016-using-win-shell-module/25009)
**Author:** [@Pasquale\_Carlo\_Maior](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Pasquale_Carlo_Maior)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2018, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/install-docker-on-windows-server-2016-using-win-shell-module/25009 "2018-01-19T13:22:05Z")
ISSUE TYPE Bug Report COMPONENT NAME Win\_shell ANSIBLE VERSION ansible 2.3.0.0 config file = /home/\/ansible-docker/ansible.cfg (just disabled host key checking) configured module search path = Default w/o … --- ## [getting facts from remote devices](https://forum.ansible.com/t/getting-facts-from-remote-devices/26517)
**Author:** [@Surjeet\_Singh](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Surjeet_Singh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2018, 8:55am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/getting-facts-from-remote-devices/26517 "2018-01-19T08:55:29Z")
Hi, I am new to this community and new ansible as so please excuse me of my stupid mistakes. referring to peter’s webinar i am trying to collect device information using reguler expressions.it seems it through me error… --- ## [How is Ansible capacity calculated?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-is-ansible-capacity-calculated/26509)
**Author:** [@Jae\_Kim](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jae_Kim)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2018, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-is-ansible-capacity-calculated/26509 "2018-01-18T20:27:08Z")
Hi We were testing out AWX’s ability to handle concurrent Ansible jobs. We executed a single Ansible job to a 1000 hosts with various number of forks (100,200,500 etc). The AWX server’s hardware’s spec is very good (8 C… --- ## [PAMD module and YAML syntax error](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pamd-module-and-yaml-syntax-error/26510)
**Author:** [@Vincent\_Andrews](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Vincent_Andrews)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2018, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pamd-module-and-yaml-syntax-error/26510 "2018-01-18T14:07:56Z")
Hello, I have created a playbook based on the PAMD module, but it keeps on failing the YAML syntax stage and I am out of ideas. Please help. Vince. Head of the file is: --- ## [Trying to add variable while running ad-hoc command against window server](https://forum.ansible.com/t/trying-to-add-variable-while-running-ad-hoc-command-against-window-server/26511)
**Author:** [@Kumar\_Guhan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kumar_Guhan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2018, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/trying-to-add-variable-while-running-ad-hoc-command-against-window-server/26511 "2018-01-18T12:39:12Z")
I am trying to just run a win\_ping command with a windows server through the UI, while trying to specify in the “Extra Variables” text area the ansible\_user, ansible\_connection and ansible\_port variables I get the messag… --- ## [MS SQL lookup plugin](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ms-sql-lookup-plugin/26512)
**Author:** [@MKPhil](https://forum.ansible.com/u/MKPhil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2018, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ms-sql-lookup-plugin/26512 "2018-01-18T12:36:19Z")
I’m on the lookout for a “lookup plugin” for Ansible that can run a SELECT query on Microsoft SQL databases and brings the results back. Does such a thing exist anywhere? I did try some google searches but found nothing … --- ## [Concurrency Stress Test](https://forum.ansible.com/t/concurrency-stress-test/26468)
**Author:** [@Jae\_Kim](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jae_Kim)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2018, 8:52am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/concurrency-stress-test/26468 "2018-01-18T08:52:11Z")
Hi We are testing out AWX’s ability to handle concurrent Ansible jobs. We executed a single Ansible job to a 1000 hosts with various number of forks (100,200,500 etc). The AWX server’s hardware’s spec is very good (8 CP… --- ## [Question about development workflow](https://forum.ansible.com/t/question-about-development-workflow/26450)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Bywater](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Richard_Bywater)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2018, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/question-about-development-workflow/26450 "2018-01-18T08:09:39Z")
Hi Was just wanting to check in regarding the way the dev workflow works for Ansible. I’ve got a PR that’s currently open that has an approved review on it so was wondering if there is something else that I need to do … --- ## [Trying to Change Splunk Password via Splunk Syntax - Erroring](https://forum.ansible.com/t/trying-to-change-splunk-password-via-splunk-syntax-erroring/26507)
**Author:** [@Heather\_Luna](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Heather_Luna)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2018, 7:29am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/trying-to-change-splunk-password-via-splunk-syntax-erroring/26507 "2018-01-18T07:29:14Z")
Hello! My first playbook is just about complete. I just have a couple config changes to make with some .conf files and a password edit for the splunk user. Splunk documentation states to run this command at the command… --- ## [Ansible 2.4.3.0 rc2 ready for testing](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-4-3-0-rc2-ready-for-testing/26508)
**Author:** [@tkuratom](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tkuratom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2018, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-4-3-0-rc2-ready-for-testing/26508 "2018-01-18T02:59:18Z")
Hi all, we're happy to announce that RC2 for 2.4.3.0 is now available for testing. How do you get it? --- ## [Empty postgres DB after upgrade to awx release 1.0.2](https://forum.ansible.com/t/empty-postgres-db-after-upgrade-to-awx-release-1-0-2/26461)
**Author:** [@christian.flickinger](https://forum.ansible.com/u/christian.flickinger)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2018, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/empty-postgres-db-after-upgrade-to-awx-release-1-0-2/26461 "2018-01-18T01:34:34Z")
Hi, yesterday i´ve cloned the gitrepository to upgrade awx to newest release 1.0.2 and install it via “ansible-playbook -i inventory install.yml” after fit pgdocker Path to my already existing Database. Bevor installin… --- ## [how to best accomodate different default values for variables in a role. eg list of ports to open may change when a new version of the software (= role ) is installed](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-best-accomodate-different-default-values-for-variables-in-a-role-eg-list-of-ports-to-open-may-change-when-a-new-version-of-the-software-role-is-installed/26498)
**Author:** [@Chris7444](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Chris7444)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2018, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-best-accomodate-different-default-values-for-variables-in-a-role-eg-list-of-ports-to-open-may-change-when-a-new-version-of-the-software-role-is-installed/26498 "2018-01-17T21:25:37Z")
Sorry of the subject is not very descriptive. Let me be more explicit here I have a role that installs a piece of software at version N. this role by default open ports number x and y in the firewall. This list of ports… --- ## [Perform a failed\_when: on an async task based on a value from stdout](https://forum.ansible.com/t/perform-a-failed-when-on-an-async-task-based-on-a-value-from-stdout/22337)
**Author:** [@Omar\_E](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Omar_E)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2018, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/perform-a-failed-when-on-an-async-task-based-on-a-value-from-stdout/22337 "2018-01-17T20:49:47Z")
I am trying to perform a failed\_when: on an async task based on a value from stdout. This is my task: name: RUN SOME TASK LOCALLY command: \.sh chdir=/task\_folder/ delegate\_to: localhost regis… --- ## [how to search inside variables or debug ?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-search-inside-variables-or-debug/26504)
**Author:** [@F11](https://forum.ansible.com/u/F11)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2018, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-search-inside-variables-or-debug/26504 "2018-01-17T17:19:18Z")
Ref: http://blog.toast38coza.me/custom-ansible-module-hello-world/ play.yml hosts: test tasks: name: Test that my module works logmonitor\_v1: register: result debug: var=result name: Checking if there is a… --- ## [How to enhance the --check mode](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-enhance-the-check-mode/26500)
**Author:** [@Jorg\_Kastning](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jorg_Kastning)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2018, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-enhance-the-check-mode/26500 "2018-01-17T17:11:53Z")
Hello all, we use ansible playbooks to deploy an ininital config for e.g. postfix, chrony and sshd\_config to new hosts. After the deployment these systems are under the control of the associated SysAdmin. We would like … --- ## [Ansible copy multiple files to multiple destinations ??](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-copy-multiple-files-to-multiple-destinations/26003)
**Author:** [@Love](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Love)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2018, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-copy-multiple-files-to-multiple-destinations/26003 "2018-01-17T16:12:54Z")
We need to be able to copy/push multiple files from multiple sources to multiple destinations on destination servers, I’m having trouble with below code, can anyone suggest the right syntax to update code? I have 3 diff… --- ## [Ansible concurrency test](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-concurrency-test/26503)
**Author:** [@Jae\_Kim](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jae_Kim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2018, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-concurrency-test/26503 "2018-01-17T16:04:57Z")
Hi We are testing out AWX\_task’s ability to handle concurrent Ansible jobs. We executed a single Ansible job to a 1000 virtual hosts with various number of forks (100,200,500 etc). Ansible server’s hardware’s spec is ve… --- ## [ansible facts on hardened servers etc 0711](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-facts-on-hardened-servers-etc-0711/26502)
**Author:** [@George\_V](https://forum.ansible.com/u/George_V)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2018, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-facts-on-hardened-servers-etc-0711/26502 "2018-01-17T15:37:26Z")
In a shared-hosting environment it is important to give out as little info as possible to the users. For this purpose, permissions on most folders under / = 0711 . With /etc 0755, I can pull ansible facts, however with 0… --- ## [Q on organizations best practice - one or more for what reasons](https://forum.ansible.com/t/q-on-organizations-best-practice-one-or-more-for-what-reasons/26457)
**Author:** [@countryroad62](https://forum.ansible.com/u/countryroad62)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2018, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/q-on-organizations-best-practice-one-or-more-for-what-reasons/26457 "2018-01-17T15:24:38Z")
I’m not sure if this is the right venue (point me elsewhere if necessary) but… I’ve not found anything that talks about organizations other than how to add and admin them. If a small “company” is one - why would you wan… --- ## [ansible playbook - tasks in block are ignored and aren't executing](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-tasks-in-block-are-ignored-and-arent-executing/26501)
**Author:** [@chipcha](https://forum.ansible.com/u/chipcha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2018, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-tasks-in-block-are-ignored-and-arent-executing/26501 "2018-01-17T14:25:17Z")
Hi all, I was hoping if you can help me with an issue I encountered while running my playbook. The playbook worked successfully until I rebased my code and now it appears to stop running tasks from a specific block (se… --- ## [FAILED - RETRYING: does not stop](https://forum.ansible.com/t/failed-retrying-does-not-stop/26499)
**Author:** [@user42](https://forum.ansible.com/u/user42)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2018, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/failed-retrying-does-not-stop/26499 "2018-01-17T11:38:54Z")
In my script, the startup command of the server is started, and then it is checked whether the server has started. In fact the server started, but the ansible does not see this, the countdown of “FAILED - RETRYING” conti… --- ## [Workflow structure](https://forum.ansible.com/t/workflow-structure/26486)
**Author:** [@gaetano\_FICHERA](https://forum.ansible.com/u/gaetano_FICHERA)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2018, 8:59am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/workflow-structure/26486 "2018-01-17T08:59:43Z")
Hi all, I have a suggestion concerning workflow job templates. It would be great if we were able to not being limited to tree structure. Being able to have a node being triggered from several nodes (having multiple pa… --- ## [delegate\_to hanging](https://forum.ansible.com/t/delegate-to-hanging/26497)
**Author:** [@Gopi\_Krishna](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Gopi_Krishna)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2018, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/delegate-to-hanging/26497 "2018-01-17T06:29:43Z")
Hi, my playbook file: hosts: oraclesource\[0\] tasks: name: Copy Remote-To-Remote (from serverA to serverB) synchronize: src=/root/gopi dest=/root/gopi delegate\_to: “{{groups\[‘oraclesource’\]\[1\]}}” my hosts file: \[o… --- ## [what's wrong with this?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/whats-wrong-with-this/26488)
**Author:** [@Pranay\_Nanda](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Pranay_Nanda)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2018, 5:44am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/whats-wrong-with-this/26488 "2018-01-17T05:44:09Z")
what’s wrong with this? --- ## [“Invalid credentials Error” in Ansible win\_share when we create the File share permission by using our domain account](https://forum.ansible.com/t/invalid-credentials-error-in-ansible-win-share-when-we-create-the-file-share-permission-by-using-our-domain-account/26496)
**Author:** [@edwinkamal](https://forum.ansible.com/u/edwinkamal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2018, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/invalid-credentials-error-in-ansible-win-share-when-we-create-the-file-share-permission-by-using-our-domain-account/26496 "2018-01-17T04:19:07Z")
I create app server and install the software using temp username and password in winrm host file.After setup I run the script userdataapp.ps1 to join the machine to XE domain. After that I create Fileshare and adding XE … --- ## [jenkins ansible template](https://forum.ansible.com/t/jenkins-ansible-template/26495)
**Author:** [@Sidh](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sidh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2018, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/jenkins-ansible-template/26495 "2018-01-16T23:54:40Z")
Hi, i am trying to add multiple sudoers line with template. so, i am passing sudoers=abc,def within jenkins and use -e (extended vars) while running playbook in template: {% for item in sudoers %} {{ item }} ALL=(AL… --- ## [Combine ansible-vault with prompted variables?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/combine-ansible-vault-with-prompted-variables/26494)
**Author:** [@erichymowitz](https://forum.ansible.com/u/erichymowitz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2018, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/combine-ansible-vault-with-prompted-variables/26494 "2018-01-16T20:30:31Z")
The problem I have right now is that, to use ansible-vault encrypted strings, I need to specify on the command line --vault-id=foo@prompt . I don’t use encrypted strings very often, so I’d rather have my play notice tha… --- ## [apt module is reinstalling the same .deb file on every single run of a playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/apt-module-is-reinstalling-the-same-deb-file-on-every-single-run-of-a-playbook/26439)
**Author:** [@David\_Reagan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/David_Reagan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2018, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/apt-module-is-reinstalling-the-same-deb-file-on-every-single-run-of-a-playbook/26439 "2018-01-16T20:16:54Z")
Every single time I run a task that installs a .deb file, the apt module reinstalls the file. Even when the file has not changed since the last run. Specifically, on the remote machine, I have uploaded a file to /mounts… --- ## [Idempotent fetching of files by URL](https://forum.ansible.com/t/idempotent-fetching-of-files-by-url/26464)
**Author:** [@Josh\_Smift2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Josh_Smift2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2018, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/idempotent-fetching-of-files-by-url/26464 "2018-01-16T20:16:08Z")
There doesn’t seem to be a way to fetch a file by URL that meets both of these criteria: When run without --check, replaces the dest file with the contents of the source file if and only if they’re different. When run … [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=589) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=591)