# Latest **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=591 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 592 --- ## [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 … --- ## [webhook callback failing since upgraded to 1.0.2.327](https://forum.ansible.com/t/webhook-callback-failing-since-upgraded-to-1-0-2-327/26491)
**Author:** [@Evan\_Xinos](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Evan_Xinos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2018, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/webhook-callback-failing-since-upgraded-to-1-0-2-327/26491 "2018-01-16T19:52:44Z")
Hi, Since we upgraded to 1.0.2.327 our webhook callbacks have been broken and this breaks our integration with AWX. This is already documented in bug: 964. I was wondering if this is really a bug and if there was any wo… --- ## [ansible question](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-question/26482)
**Author:** [@rajesh1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/rajesh1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2018, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-question/26482 "2018-01-16T19:03:29Z")
May be this question is so basic, frustrating me not in any document explains this scenario. advance thanks for your help . Ansible not loading the become\_user profile . this may look like small issue but i want to run … --- ## [What's-up with docker-py? Has anyone got ansible to docker working on Mac?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/whats-up-with-docker-py-has-anyone-got-ansible-to-docker-working-on-mac/26492)
**Author:** [@Jean\_Roux](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jean_Roux)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2018, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/whats-up-with-docker-py-has-anyone-got-ansible-to-docker-working-on-mac/26492 "2018-01-16T18:58:16Z")
Hi all, I am new here… I fell in love with Ansible to control docker, but after 2 months of time invested, I have very little to show for it, but really want to get this working. I have a Mac, the “Controller”, and RPi… --- ## [Looking for a Mentor!](https://forum.ansible.com/t/looking-for-a-mentor/26490)
**Author:** [@Taz\_Brown](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Taz_Brown)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2018, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/looking-for-a-mentor/26490 "2018-01-16T17:15:58Z")
Hi: I am interested in getting more involved in open source projects and actually contributing, specifically AWX but because I have never been involved in open source projects, I need some guidance and direction about h… --- ## [Using YAML anchors in host\_vars that are defined in group\_vars](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-yaml-anchors-in-host-vars-that-are-defined-in-group-vars/26487)
**Author:** [@bretgiddings](https://forum.ansible.com/u/bretgiddings)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2018, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-yaml-anchors-in-host-vars-that-are-defined-in-group-vars/26487 "2018-01-16T16:06:10Z")
Hello, I’m trying to create some snippets of configuration data that is to be shared between two servers so that various different tunnel configs can be kept in one place. So, I was hoping to have something like the fol… --- ## [variable inside regex\_search inside a variable :)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/variable-inside-regex-search-inside-a-variable/23411)
**Author:** [@az1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/az1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2018, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/variable-inside-regex-search-inside-a-variable/23411 "2018-01-16T12:28:36Z")
Hello, after hours of struggle with Ansible I’ve decided to ask for help smarter people. What I’m trying to do is to remove (lets say just do ls -la for now all files and directories within certain locations which names… --- ## [JMESPath-like expression to traverse Ansible variables](https://forum.ansible.com/t/jmespath-like-expression-to-traverse-ansible-variables/26480)
**Author:** [@Manfredi\_Giordano](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Manfredi_Giordano)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2018, 10:11am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/jmespath-like-expression-to-traverse-ansible-variables/26480 "2018-01-16T10:11:33Z")
Hello all, I’m struggling to find a way to use \[\] inside a query to traverse an Ansible variable. The content of the variable comes from a JSON file. The error message I get is "\_template error while templating string:… --- ## ["Start in" field for win\_shortcut](https://forum.ansible.com/t/start-in-field-for-win-shortcut/26475)
**Author:** [@lpescatore](https://forum.ansible.com/u/lpescatore)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2018, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/start-in-field-for-win-shortcut/26475 "2018-01-16T08:06:13Z")
Hi, Im making a shortcut in shell:startup, which works. BUT: It does not work properly. I have found the reason for this is when you right click the shortcut, the “Start In” field is empty. When I do it manually, the… --- ## [BIOS update succeeds, but shows as ansible failure](https://forum.ansible.com/t/bios-update-succeeds-but-shows-as-ansible-failure/26483)
**Author:** [@dyioulos](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dyioulos)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2018, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/bios-update-succeeds-but-shows-as-ansible-failure/26483 "2018-01-16T01:01:43Z")
Hello all. Here’s a simple one, I think, which is non-fatal, but I’d like to clean it up. I want to push BIOS updates to our Dell desktops, and have created a playbook for that purpose: hosts: all gather\_facts: false … --- ## [Problem with groups in inventory](https://forum.ansible.com/t/problem-with-groups-in-inventory/26463)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Barlock](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Chris_Barlock)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2018, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/problem-with-groups-in-inventory/26463 "2018-01-15T23:32:09Z")
I posted this yesterday, but have yet to see it show up in the forum: I have the following in one of my playbooks: name: “Copy SSH keys” command: sshpass -f ~/temp.pass ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/id\_rsa.pub {{ ansible\_use… --- ## [Issue with variable not interpolated using synchronize module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issue-with-variable-not-interpolated-using-synchronize-module/26484)
**Author:** [@dg1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dg1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2018, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issue-with-variable-not-interpolated-using-synchronize-module/26484 "2018-01-15T21:49:32Z")
Hello, I created a playbook with a simple role to try the synchronize module, but when I run the playbook the hostname variable is not resolved and I get this error: ssh: Could not resolve hostname {{ app.vm.hostname }… --- ## [group\_vars dir structure question (2.4.2.0)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/group-vars-dir-structure-question-2-4-2-0/26479)
**Author:** [@sivel](https://forum.ansible.com/u/sivel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2018, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/group-vars-dir-structure-question-2-4-2-0/26479 "2018-01-15T15:27:07Z")
group\_vars and host\_vars can reside in 2 locations. Relative to the current executing playbook file Relative to the inventory file Note that I explicitly mention “file”, as that is what ansible uses when looking relat… --- ## [New Commer onboard :)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-commer-onboard/26478)
**Author:** [@Slawomir\_Jach](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Slawomir_Jach)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2018, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-commer-onboard/26478 "2018-01-15T14:06:55Z")
Hi . As new comer looking for some thing to do " I’d Like To Learn How To Develop on Ansible" @Adam would you find some thing for me ? --- ## [Debug Module Returns "Hello, World!" when a message is specified.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/debug-module-returns-hello-world-when-a-message-is-specified/26476)
**Author:** [@Philip\_Gregory](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Philip_Gregory)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2018, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/debug-module-returns-hello-world-when-a-message-is-specified/26476 "2018-01-14T08:41:22Z")
Using Ansible 2.4.2.0 on Ubuntu 16.04, I try running a plaubook with the following: name: Create repo line in Ubuntu/Debian command: bash -c "echo "deb \[arch=amd64\] https://download.docker.com/linux/debian $(lsb\_relea… --- ## [I cannot see a playbook available in Ansible tower if my source is git hub](https://forum.ansible.com/t/i-cannot-see-a-playbook-available-in-ansible-tower-if-my-source-is-git-hub/26473)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Keyes](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Brian_Keyes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2018, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/i-cannot-see-a-playbook-available-in-ansible-tower-if-my-source-is-git-hub/26473 "2018-01-12T18:50:27Z")
I am VERY new to ansible. I am attempting to do this demo at https://www.ansible.com/products/tower/setup all goes well until the “create job template” section in the above document I am unable to see the hello\_world.… --- ## [NEST thermostat](https://forum.ansible.com/t/nest-thermostat/26474)
**Author:** [@sneha\_piriya](https://forum.ansible.com/u/sneha_piriya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2018, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/nest-thermostat/26474 "2018-01-12T18:21:23Z")
Anybody who has used YAML to write conditions to automate a NEST thermostat ? Please share your inputs --- ## [Encrypt part of an inventory](https://forum.ansible.com/t/encrypt-part-of-an-inventory/26472)
**Author:** [@DK1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/DK1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2018, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/encrypt-part-of-an-inventory/26472 "2018-01-12T16:50:46Z")
Hi, I have a number of different inventory like the following. Each inventory will have variables for different usernames & passwords all: children: A: hosts: minion1: ansible\_host: 10.134.47.102 minion2: ansib… --- ## [Nagios module -- servicegroup\_host](https://forum.ansible.com/t/nagios-module-servicegroup-host/26470)
**Author:** [@erichymowitz](https://forum.ansible.com/u/erichymowitz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2018, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/nagios-module-servicegroup-host/26470 "2018-01-12T15:43:16Z")
Greetings. New ansible user. Can somebody verify my understanding of the nagios module and the servicegroup\_host\_downtime action? Do I understand correctly that it affects all of the hosts contained in a service group?… --- ## [case-sensitive LDAP authentication](https://forum.ansible.com/t/case-sensitive-ldap-authentication/26469)
**Author:** [@Rainer\_Franzel](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rainer_Franzel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2018, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/case-sensitive-ldap-authentication/26469 "2018-01-12T13:32:57Z")
Hi, We are facing the problem when trying to authenticate AWX-users via OpenLDAP: LDAP-bind : OK User-Search return correct LDAP dn (return value is lower case) User-bind fails because OpenLDAP is case sensitive on th… --- ## [How to make EC2 instance join an ECS Cluster through Ansible Playbook?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-make-ec2-instance-join-an-ecs-cluster-through-ansible-playbook/26447)
**Author:** [@jacob.oommen](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jacob.oommen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2018, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-make-ec2-instance-join-an-ecs-cluster-through-ansible-playbook/26447 "2018-01-12T06:16:20Z")
I need to create an EC2 Instance and launch it to an existing ECS cluster. I know the same can be done manually through AWS console by executing following shell command on EC2 launch : #!/bin/bash echo ECS\_CLUSTER=your… --- ## [How to iterate a list of dictionaries where the dictionary names are contained in a list in Ansible ?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-iterate-a-list-of-dictionaries-where-the-dictionary-names-are-contained-in-a-list-in-ansible/26446)
**Author:** [@Amishi\_Shah](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Amishi_Shah)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2018, 6:09am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-iterate-a-list-of-dictionaries-where-the-dictionary-names-are-contained-in-a-list-in-ansible/26446 "2018-01-12T06:09:11Z")
Hi team, Below is the scenario and snippet of the files. ~/ansible/group\_vars/all/main.yml --- ## [how awx support "delegate\_to: localhost"](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-awx-support-delegate-to-localhost/26467)
**Author:** [@Gripen\_Kwok](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Gripen_Kwok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2018, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-awx-support-delegate-to-localhost/26467 "2018-01-12T03:09:34Z")
Hi, I already use ansible (CLI ) to minimize my admin work. I have some workable vmware related playbook, and also some workable JT in AWX. I am studying the possibility to have my vmware related playbook working with a… --- ## [Issues using pbrun with ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issues-using-pbrun-with-ansible/24613)
**Author:** [@pallav\_verma](https://forum.ansible.com/u/pallav_verma)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2018, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issues-using-pbrun-with-ansible/24613 "2018-01-12T02:51:57Z")
Can you please help me with the below: In my org, I am not allowed to use root as a username while elevating my access. I need to use the below commands: pbrun /bin/su - I can also use the below: pbrun -u myusername … --- ## [Windows Kerberos credentials and Privilege escalation](https://forum.ansible.com/t/windows-kerberos-credentials-and-privilege-escalation/26465)
**Author:** [@Stephen\_Eaton](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Stephen_Eaton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2018, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/windows-kerberos-credentials-and-privilege-escalation/26465 "2018-01-12T00:05:34Z")
Hi one and all, I’m new to AWX (1.0.2.356) and just trying to get my head around an issue I’m having using a playbook on a windows domain. I have AWX successfully returning pings to windows boxes (2012R2 and 2016 server… --- ## [Ansible Tower installation as DR mode](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-installation-as-dr-mode/26458)
**Author:** [@Vijay\_Chaudhery](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Vijay_Chaudhery)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2018, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-installation-as-dr-mode/26458 "2018-01-11T20:39:25Z")
Hi, just want to know can we install Ansilbe tower server with DR site mode? Or can we install ansilbe tower nodes on multiple data center? --- ## [Ansible 2.4.2.0 EPEL fails on CentOS 7.4.1708. Known problem?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-4-2-0-epel-fails-on-centos-7-4-1708-known-problem/26438)
**Author:** [@Oscar\_Hodgson](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Oscar_Hodgson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2018, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-4-2-0-epel-fails-on-centos-7-4-1708-known-problem/26438 "2018-01-11T19:18:39Z")
I have a work-around available, just checking. The CentOS 6.9 EPEL ansible 2.4.2.0 works. Setting up a group of 20+ CentOS 7 boxes and using ansible on one “master” to manage the group. SSH from the master to the clie… --- ## [Add multiple hosts into inventory](https://forum.ansible.com/t/add-multiple-hosts-into-inventory/26350)
**Author:** [@Sammic30](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sammic30)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2018, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/add-multiple-hosts-into-inventory/26350 "2018-01-11T18:13:52Z")
Hi, I’m still learning AWX and have this question. Is there any way to add multiple hosts into inventory rather adding 1 at a time from UI? Lets say I want to add below 10 hosts and want to run ansible playbook against… --- ## [cannot load cliconf for network os sros](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cannot-load-cliconf-for-network-os-sros/26462)
**Author:** [@ganeshrn](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ganeshrn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2018, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cannot-load-cliconf-for-network-os-sros/26462 "2018-01-11T16:47:28Z")
Can you please share the playbook you are running and contents of the log file? Regards, Ganesh --- ## [Inventories sourced from a project - no group\_vars?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/inventories-sourced-from-a-project-no-group-vars/26453)
**Author:** [@Bobby\_Brockway](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Bobby_Brockway)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2018, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/inventories-sourced-from-a-project-no-group-vars/26453 "2018-01-11T13:59:24Z")
Hi all, I’d like to use the “Sourced from a Project” feature of the inventories but I’ve found that it doesn’t import any of my host\_vars or group\_vars with my project set up as it is: project/ group\_vars/ dev.yml host… [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=590) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=592)