# Latest

**URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=592

[Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md)

**Page:** 593

---

## [how to reduce {time.sleep} time in ansible playbook performance tuning](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-reduce-time-sleep-time-in-ansible-playbook-performance-tuning/26460)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Shimeng\_Wang](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Shimeng_Wang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2018, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-reduce-time-sleep-time-in-ansible-playbook-performance-tuning/26460 "2018-01-11T07:51:32Z")

</div>

Hello everyone, I am new to use ansible. I am working on the HEAD version of the devel branch. I am working on ansible playbook performance tuning with the following simple playbook \`

---

## [Ansible 2.4.3 RC1 is ready for testing](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-4-3-rc1-is-ready-for-testing/26459)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@tkuratom](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tkuratom)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2018, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-4-3-rc1-is-ready-for-testing/26459 "2018-01-11T07:36:00Z")

</div>

Hi all, we're happy to announce that RC1 for 2.4.3 is now available for testing. How do you get it?

---

## [Newbie variables problem while upgrading from 1.9 to 2.x](https://forum.ansible.com/t/newbie-variables-problem-while-upgrading-from-1-9-to-2-x/26437)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@K\_Seshadri\_Iyer](https://forum.ansible.com/u/K_Seshadri_Iyer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2018, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/newbie-variables-problem-while-upgrading-from-1-9-to-2-x/26437 "2018-01-11T04:36:06Z")

</div>

In the snippet below, if state is absent, then obviously permissions can’t be set on something that is not present. My objective is to run “permissions” only when state is present; else, do nothing. acl: name={{secrets…

---

## [How to make Ansible use ALL inventory files in a directory?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-make-ansible-use-all-inventory-files-in-a-directory/26454)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@ZillaYT](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ZillaYT)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2018, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-make-ansible-use-all-inventory-files-in-a-directory/26454 "2018-01-10T20:58:16Z")

</div>

I’m segregating my development from my production inventories, and somewhat following the advice given in Laying out roles, inventories and playbooks. I therefore have the following directory structure. \` /path\_to\_play…

---

## [Problem with groups](https://forum.ansible.com/t/problem-with-groups/26456)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Chris\_Barlock](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Chris_Barlock)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2018, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/problem-with-groups/26456 "2018-01-10T20:35:03Z")

</div>

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\_user }}@{{ item }} with\_flattened: groups.worker groups.proxy when: item…

---

## [How to command remote Windows node from control node](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-command-remote-windows-node-from-control-node/26455)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Anderson](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jonathan_Anderson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2018, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-command-remote-windows-node-from-control-node/26455 "2018-01-10T19:41:06Z")

</div>

This is a comment not a question. There are many ways to take action on a remote Windows node from the Ansible control node. Use Ansible Modules (especially those starting with “win\_”) to do something on a remote node …

---

## [AWX upgrade messed up my internal DNS](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-upgrade-messed-up-my-internal-dns/26425)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Sanjib\_Sarkar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sanjib_Sarkar)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2018, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-upgrade-messed-up-my-internal-dns/26425 "2018-01-10T15:34:41Z")

</div>

I upgraded my AWX to the newest version because of an import bug with Amazon Web Services on my older version. The import bug is now fixed. However, I am not able to access my internal network anymore on aws. My DNS is i…

---

## [Hostgroup can't be added](https://forum.ansible.com/t/hostgroup-cant-be-added/26442)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Christopher\_Meyers](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Christopher_Meyers)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2018, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/hostgroup-cant-be-added/26442 "2018-01-10T15:07:00Z")

</div>

Tom, Instead of going to postgres, there is an easier way. Exec into the container and run awx-manage shell\_plus (Google Django shell). All the python Django models will be imported for you so you can run queries like G…

---

## [Installing dependencies after SCM update](https://forum.ansible.com/t/installing-dependencies-after-scm-update/26452)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@bjorn.rasmusson](https://forum.ansible.com/u/bjorn.rasmusson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2018, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/installing-dependencies-after-scm-update/26452 "2018-01-10T12:15:17Z")

</div>

My project is sourced with SCM from a git repo. The project has some python dependencies that needs to be installed after the SCM has updated. Is it possible to launch a job to install requirements after the SCM update …

---

## [vmware\_guest building template - dont deploy to a resource pool](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vmware-guest-building-template-dont-deploy-to-a-resource-pool/26406)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@mkempster22uu](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mkempster22uu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2018, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vmware-guest-building-template-dont-deploy-to-a-resource-pool/26406 "2018-01-10T11:24:21Z")

</div>

Is there a way to get the vmware\_guest module to not deploy a build from template into a resource pool? Our vcenter has a cluster with 4 esx hosts in, there is one resource pool that is setup for SRM, theres nothing in i…

---

## [Ansible VmWare module for Users, Group, Roles, Privileges](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-vmware-module-for-users-group-roles-privileges/26451)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@DK1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/DK1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2018, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-vmware-module-for-users-group-roles-privileges/26451 "2018-01-10T10:42:14Z")

</div>

Is there VmWare module for creating Users, Group & Roles in vCenter?

---

## [OTRS Plugin in Ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/otrs-plugin-in-ansible/26448)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@SUMIT\_SAHAY](https://forum.ansible.com/u/SUMIT_SAHAY)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2018, 7:14am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/otrs-plugin-in-ansible/26448 "2018-01-10T07:14:20Z")

</div>

Hi All, Do we have any plugin for otrs in ansible, I want to automate the process of Change Management approval process in otrs. Looking for plugin that will trigger the otrs for these approval process. Looking forwar…

---

## [tower-cli network error](https://forum.ansible.com/t/tower-cli-network-error/26445)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Sammic30](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sammic30)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/tower-cli-network-error/26445 "2018-01-09T21:34:42Z")

</div>

Hi, I’m trying to use tower-cli and seeing below error. tower-cli job\_template list Error: There was a network error of some kind trying to connect to Tower. The most common reason for this is a settings issue; is yo…

---

## [Kerberos authentication failed (while following instructions.)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/kerberos-authentication-failed-while-following-instructions/26434)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Jeremie\_Levy](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jeremie_Levy)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/kerberos-authentication-failed-while-following-instructions/26434 "2018-01-09T20:55:50Z")

</div>

I’m trying to connect to my first windows client after fresh ansible install win\_ping from ansible contoller to windows 2016 ANSIBLE VERSION ansible --version ansible 2.4.2.0 config file = /etc/ansible/ansible.cfg c…

---

## [Ansible 2.5 Release Delay](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-5-release-delay/26444)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@thaumos](https://forum.ansible.com/u/thaumos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-5-release-delay/26444 "2018-01-09T16:03:35Z")

</div>

Hello all, We are delaying the release of Ansible 2.5 by one week to allow for extra testing and bug validation. The new Core Engine freeze date will be 22 January.

---

## [How to make variant DNS config on windows following hosts group](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-make-variant-dns-config-on-windows-following-hosts-group/26390)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Georges\_Orwell](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Georges_Orwell)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-make-variant-dns-config-on-windows-following-hosts-group/26390 "2018-01-09T14:13:00Z")

</div>

Hi everybody I’m looking for a way to deploy different DNS host config following the hosts group of Windows Servers The main goal is to load balance in fault of true proxy DNS. For exemple: \[HOST GROUP1\] Winserver1 …

---

## [Can't Access to Welcome Page of Ansible TOWER](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cant-access-to-welcome-page-of-ansible-tower/26443)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@BERTRAND\_PINGDWENDE](https://forum.ansible.com/u/BERTRAND_PINGDWENDE)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cant-access-to-welcome-page-of-ansible-tower/26443 "2018-01-09T12:41:40Z")

</div>

Hi everyone, After installed Ansible Tower, with postgresql database on external server, i Can’t Access to Welcome Page with the "https://ansible\_IPadresse. please somebody can help me understand and resolve this proble…

---

## [\[AWS, EC2, EBS\] resize ebs volume?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/aws-ec2-ebs-resize-ebs-volume/26441)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Reiner\_Nippes](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Reiner_Nippes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/aws-ec2-ebs-resize-ebs-volume/26441 "2018-01-09T09:19:58Z")

</div>

Hi, I wonder if this is a missing feature or a bug. We create ebs volumes via ec2\_vol: task and “{{ discs }}” dictionary. e.g.

---

## [Running Code on (Local) Ansible Controller](https://forum.ansible.com/t/running-code-on-local-ansible-controller/26433)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Charles\_De\_Silva](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Charles_De_Silva)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/running-code-on-local-ansible-controller/26433 "2018-01-09T08:29:20Z")

</div>

Hi Everyone, I’ve just started with writing Ansible modules but am having trouble figuring out the best way to have a module run directly on the Ansible controller itself. My primary development needs are to run command…

---

## [Ansible root scenario](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-root-scenario/26440)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Aveek\_Roy](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Aveek_Roy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-root-scenario/26440 "2018-01-09T03:22:33Z")

</div>

Hi All, We have an inquiry regarding ansible. Presently we have a server, where ansible is installed (say A) and we are running commands to a remote server (say B) using ansible, which tells that ansible is SSH authent…

---

## [Install nagios on a remote maschine | execute a command like you would be connected via ssh](https://forum.ansible.com/t/install-nagios-on-a-remote-maschine-execute-a-command-like-you-would-be-connected-via-ssh/26428)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Jan\_Vermaeten](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jan_Vermaeten)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2018, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/install-nagios-on-a-remote-maschine-execute-a-command-like-you-would-be-connected-via-ssh/26428 "2018-01-08T14:59:54Z")

</div>

Hello Everybody, I am relatively new to Ansible and working on Student’s project with it, so please be patient. As the subject says I would like install nagios on a remote instance. If I connect via ssh everything work…

---

## [upgrade from 1.0.1.35 to 1.0.2.303 broke the execution of any job template.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/upgrade-from-1-0-1-35-to-1-0-2-303-broke-the-execution-of-any-job-template/26414)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Cesar\_Sanchez2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Cesar_Sanchez2)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2018, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/upgrade-from-1-0-1-35-to-1-0-2-303-broke-the-execution-of-any-job-template/26414 "2018-01-07T21:30:14Z")

</div>

Hi guys. I tried the upgrade of AWX using the docker images from 1.0.1.35 to 1.0.2.303, and now. I can’t execute any job template. Unfortunately, I read Matt comment , where the team released significative changes that…

---

## [win\_shell/win\_command chdir to Directory with Spaces](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-shell-win-command-chdir-to-directory-with-spaces/25094)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@vnick](https://forum.ansible.com/u/vnick)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2018, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-shell-win-command-chdir-to-directory-with-spaces/25094 "2018-01-07T20:47:53Z")

</div>

So, I’m trying to run a command via Ansible, and the command exists in a path that’s in a directory with spaces, namely c:\\Program Files. I need the module to chdir to the directory where the command is actually located …

---

## [problem with running pbrun command in ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/problem-with-running-pbrun-command-in-ansible/26436)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Mhsv\_Prasad](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mhsv_Prasad)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2018, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/problem-with-running-pbrun-command-in-ansible/26436 "2018-01-07T17:47:29Z")

</div>

HI All, I am facing an issue in using pbrun command in ansible. Here is what i specified in ansible.cfg sudo\_exe=/usr/local/bin/pbrun /bin/su - Execution command : ansible hostname -m command -a ‘id’ --become --beco…

---

## [ansible-galaxy keep clone of role](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-galaxy-keep-clone-of-role/26426)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Spencer\_Jensen](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Spencer_Jensen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2018, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-galaxy-keep-clone-of-role/26426 "2018-01-07T06:02:30Z")

</div>

In reference to this issue: https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/12353 I’ve come across the need to be able to “clone” a private role using ansible-galaxy and the requirements.yml file and found the above issue on …

---

## [AWX web and task containers stop working after config - drops DNS after some time](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-web-and-task-containers-stop-working-after-config-drops-dns-after-some-time/26431)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@aso.rock](https://forum.ansible.com/u/aso.rock)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2018, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-web-and-task-containers-stop-working-after-config-drops-dns-after-some-time/26431 "2018-01-07T03:00:58Z")

</div>

OS: Centos 7.4 ( a guest on vmware ) Docker version 17.12.0-ce, build c97c6d6 After a successful install, I was able to connect to the web interface and do some basic configuration ( add user, password change, add orga…

---

## [Senior Cloud Application Architect ( Micro Services ) in Dubai UAE](https://forum.ansible.com/t/senior-cloud-application-architect-micro-services-in-dubai-uae/26430)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@steve4](https://forum.ansible.com/u/steve4)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2018, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/senior-cloud-application-architect-micro-services-in-dubai-uae/26430 "2018-01-06T12:36:36Z")

</div>

Senior Cloud Application Architect ( Micro Services ) Job in Dubai A Very fasting growing e-Commerce portal in Dubai UAE is looking for an experienced senior cloud application architect with deep experience in Firebase …

---

## [Ansible project](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-project/26429)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Naveen\_Nayan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Naveen_Nayan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2018, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-project/26429 "2018-01-06T12:01:52Z")

</div>

Hi I am new to ansible and working with ansible python API. can anyone help to run the module using python API or if i want to run a task defined in my playbook using how can i use that to run using python API

---

## [AWX with Openstack](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-with-openstack/26427)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Sammic30](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sammic30)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2018, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-with-openstack/26427 "2018-01-05T21:22:03Z")

</div>

Hi, I’m trying to use AWX with Openstack and have below question: Is there any way to pass something like (Variable files: "-e @/opstack/openstack\_deploy/user\_secrets.yml -e @/opstack/openstack\_deploy/user\_variables.ym…

---

## [OPENSSL\_1.0.2' not found](https://forum.ansible.com/t/openssl-1-0-2-not-found/26253)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Sammic30](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sammic30)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2018, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/openssl-1-0-2-not-found/26253 "2018-01-05T21:15:47Z")

</div>

Hi All, I’m new to AWX and seeing below error while doing different things like selecting SCM source, adding a source or running a ping module when using “run command”… Any suggestions? UI Error: Failed to launch adh…

[Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=591)

[Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=593)
