# Latest **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=620 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 621 --- ## [VMware action through Ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vmware-action-through-ansible/25596)
**Author:** [@Jonay\_Herrera\_y\_Stee](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jonay_Herrera_y_Stee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2017, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vmware-action-through-ansible/25596 "2017-09-28T15:32:03Z")
Hi, Iam new to Ansible and I am trying to create a playbook to change the state of a bulk of Virtual Machines in Vmware. But I don’t now how to start ! I have read a lot of examples but I didn’t found any example to man… --- ## [\- meta: refresh\_inventory doesn't work with a "when:" condition](https://forum.ansible.com/t/meta-refresh-inventory-doesnt-work-with-a-when-condition/25625)
**Author:** [@arlindo.santos](https://forum.ansible.com/u/arlindo.santos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2017, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/meta-refresh-inventory-doesnt-work-with-a-when-condition/25625 "2017-09-28T15:18:42Z")
When using the meta module, how come it doesn’t work with a “when” condition, it will always run regardless of the when condition? meta: refresh\_inventory when: xxxx ← doesn’t matter what you put here meta refresh wil… --- ## [distributed task instances](https://forum.ansible.com/t/distributed-task-instances/25623)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Biancaniello](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mike_Biancaniello)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2017, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/distributed-task-instances/25623 "2017-09-28T15:15:46Z")
Is it possible to install AWX with a central web container, but multiple task containers to distribute the workloads? Use Case: I have a global network and would prefer for ansible to run locally at each site, but want … --- ## [help with variables](https://forum.ansible.com/t/help-with-variables/25619)
**Author:** [@Frank\_Dias](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Frank_Dias)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2017, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/help-with-variables/25619 "2017-09-28T14:39:10Z")
Can I get your help in diagnosing why this is not working, I am getting the error on task #3 Here are the three tasks; I am wantng to key off of “stdout”: “0”, name: Check if Redis Resources already exists shell: “pcs… --- ## [Special kind of become](https://forum.ansible.com/t/special-kind-of-become/25622)
**Author:** [@Preben\_Asmussen](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Preben_Asmussen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2017, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/special-kind-of-become/25622 "2017-09-28T11:55:02Z")
Hi I have started using Ansible resently and have a small problem. I have to ssh in as {someuser} and become {jvm} user to execute copy and http get task My sites file looks like --- ## [Ansible 2.4.1 beta1 is ready for testing](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-4-1-beta1-is-ready-for-testing/25620)
**Author:** [@tkuratom](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tkuratom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2017, 6:40am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-4-1-beta1-is-ready-for-testing/25620 "2017-09-28T06:40:33Z")
Hi all, we're happy to announce that Beta 1 for 2.4.1 is now available for testing. How do you get it? --- ## [Problem with conditionals restricting certain tasks](https://forum.ansible.com/t/problem-with-conditionals-restricting-certain-tasks/25615)
**Author:** [@Dave](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Dave)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/problem-with-conditionals-restricting-certain-tasks/25615 "2017-09-27T20:02:44Z")
Hi, Just had one more question. Is there a way to stop an Ansible playbook or set of lines from executing if a variable matches a specific text? I saw the Ansible conditionals documentation, however it doesn’t provide g… --- ## [issue with ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issue-with-ansible/25594)
**Author:** [@user56](https://forum.ansible.com/u/user56)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issue-with-ansible/25594 "2017-09-27T18:55:52Z")
Hey guys i’m just configuring my ansible and actually all is ok but whhen i write to file /hosts , information about my server testserver ansible\_host=refresh ansible\_user=sshacc ansible\_private\_key\_file=/home/sshacc/… --- ## [Displaying Return Values](https://forum.ansible.com/t/displaying-return-values/25604)
**Author:** [@C\_Bax](https://forum.ansible.com/u/C_Bax)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/displaying-return-values/25604 "2017-09-27T18:53:36Z")
hello all, i am having issues with getting return values from a module, honestly Im just unclear on how to call them this is my code but when i execute the commands push but i get variable undefined from the debug http… --- ## [Passing nodenames as an argument in a command](https://forum.ansible.com/t/passing-nodenames-as-an-argument-in-a-command/25614)
**Author:** [@Parth\_Patel1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Parth_Patel1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/passing-nodenames-as-an-argument-in-a-command/25614 "2017-09-27T17:55:23Z")
I am new to ansible. This is what I am trying to run, on poc1 run, client -a 8101 -h localhost ‘fabric:ensemble-add -f poc2 poc3’ I want to run above command on “poc1” node passing arguments as “poc2” and “poc3”. How … --- ## [Announcing official AWX Install Images](https://forum.ansible.com/t/announcing-official-awx-install-images/25610)
**Author:** [@matburt](https://forum.ansible.com/u/matburt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/announcing-official-awx-install-images/25610 "2017-09-27T16:46:49Z")
Greetings! Yesterday I merged the following commit which adds support for installing from official AWX images https://github.com/ansible/awx/pull/294 These are hosted on our ansible/ DockerHub account and make it craz… --- ## [NameError: global name 'VirtualMachineSizeTypes' is not defined](https://forum.ansible.com/t/nameerror-global-name-virtualmachinesizetypes-is-not-defined/25611)
**Author:** [@Krish\_Puvi1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Krish_Puvi1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/nameerror-global-name-virtualmachinesizetypes-is-not-defined/25611 "2017-09-27T14:10:08Z")
Hi, I’am trying to run a playbook from a Rhel server in AWS to deploy a Rhel instance in Azure. But, I’m getting the following error, The full traceback is: Traceback (most recent call last): File “/tmp/ansible\_aD\_HJ… --- ## [Pass conditional value to environment variable based on host in Ansible playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pass-conditional-value-to-environment-variable-based-on-host-in-ansible-playbook/25609)
**Author:** [@Parth\_Gandhi](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Parth_Gandhi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pass-conditional-value-to-environment-variable-based-on-host-in-ansible-playbook/25609 "2017-09-27T11:34:38Z")
Hi, I need to pass conditional value based on the host in the same group to environment variable in playbook. IS there a way to do it? Here is the use case. I have a host file with a group having 2 servers hosts: \[ra… --- ## [need to install ansible on my solaris 11,can any1 suggest me plz](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-to-install-ansible-on-my-solaris-11-can-any1-suggest-me-plz/25608)
**Author:** [@adnnan2024](https://forum.ansible.com/u/adnnan2024)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 11:01am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-to-install-ansible-on-my-solaris-11-can-any1-suggest-me-plz/25608 "2017-09-27T11:01:23Z")
need to install ansible on my solaris 11,can any1 suggest me plz --- ## [run playbook over all of the hosts in the environment but limit execution by one host per environemnt children subgroup](https://forum.ansible.com/t/run-playbook-over-all-of-the-hosts-in-the-environment-but-limit-execution-by-one-host-per-environemnt-children-subgroup/25607)
**Author:** [@Andriy\_Tovstik](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Andriy_Tovstik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/run-playbook-over-all-of-the-hosts-in-the-environment-but-limit-execution-by-one-host-per-environemnt-children-subgroup/25607 "2017-09-27T08:28:16Z")
Hi, all! I want to do something strange. I have the next inventory in my test env: \` \[module1\_group\] module1-1.host.name module1-2.host.name module1-3.host.name module1-4.host.name \[module2\_group\] module2-1.host… --- ## [Setup module filter question](https://forum.ansible.com/t/setup-module-filter-question/25601)
**Author:** [@dyioulos](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dyioulos)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/setup-module-filter-question/25601 "2017-09-27T06:29:17Z")
Hello, everyone. I’m trying to get ipv4 facts returned via the command line, so I run “ansible myhost -m setup -a filter=”" ". . If I run ansible myhost -m setup -a filter=“ansible\_eth\*”, I get: myhost | SUCCESS =\> { … --- ## [Unable to generate a random password for a user account in Ansible playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-generate-a-random-password-for-a-user-account-in-ansible-playbook/25606)
**Author:** [@Kai\_Stian\_Olstad](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kai_Stian_Olstad)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 6:21am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-generate-a-random-password-for-a-user-account-in-ansible-playbook/25606 "2017-09-27T06:21:44Z")
Yes, check out lookup pipe. There is also a lookup password that you might be able to use. --- ## [How can Create UserAdmin user using LADP Mapping on Ansible Tower](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-can-create-useradmin-user-using-ladp-mapping-on-ansible-tower/25605)
**Author:** [@Nuwan\_Vithanage](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Nuwan_Vithanage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 5:39am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-can-create-useradmin-user-using-ladp-mapping-on-ansible-tower/25605 "2017-09-27T05:39:47Z")
Hi All, I manage to create Admin account using LDAP mapping successfully with below { “Default”: { “admins”: “CN=Ansible Admins,OU=Admins Groups,OU=Support Accounts,DC=peaktrav,DC=com”, “remove\_users”: true, “remov… --- ## [ping is not working with ansible in max os](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ping-is-not-working-with-ansible-in-max-os/25579)
**Author:** [@ahmali2377](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ahmali2377)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 5:32am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ping-is-not-working-with-ansible-in-max-os/25579 "2017-09-27T05:32:34Z")
Hi, I have mac OS and already installed ansible, this is my first time to try it. I started it by using a simple ping to the local host, but it is not working please check below the output AHMALI-M-K035:~ ahmali$ ansib… --- ## [Ansible can not run apps with GUI! Is it ok?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-can-not-run-apps-with-gui-is-it-ok/25593)
**Author:** [@user65](https://forum.ansible.com/u/user65)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-can-not-run-apps-with-gui-is-it-ok/25593 "2017-09-26T20:36:23Z")
Hello. I have faced with an issue that after provisioning of vagrant vm with installed docker there and HA proxy i can not start this vagrant VM from ansible playbook (last step). Vagrant file is ok with proper paramet… --- ## [Is there any way to change the awx\_secret\_key once deployed??](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-change-the-awx-secret-key-once-deployed/25602)
**Author:** [@Cesar\_Sanchez2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Cesar_Sanchez2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-change-the-awx-secret-key-once-deployed/25602 "2017-09-26T17:37:50Z")
Hi again :)… Another issue… When trying to update to tip, my setup was totally broken, because I think, I was using the default awx\_secret\_key, given that it was ignored by the time I built my containers. Is there any… --- ## [Job template survey is only accessible by system administrators...](https://forum.ansible.com/t/job-template-survey-is-only-accessible-by-system-administrators/25591)
**Author:** [@Cesar\_Sanchez2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Cesar_Sanchez2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/job-template-survey-is-only-accessible-by-system-administrators/25591 "2017-09-26T17:16:18Z")
Hi AWX Project team. I found an issue when sharing a Job template with a normal user. The job survey is unaccessible for that particular user if it’s not a system administrator. The error is a 500 INTERNAL SERVER ERROR … --- ## [Delpoying windows application from jenkins running on windows](https://forum.ansible.com/t/delpoying-windows-application-from-jenkins-running-on-windows/25589)
**Author:** [@schh](https://forum.ansible.com/u/schh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/delpoying-windows-application-from-jenkins-running-on-windows/25589 "2017-09-26T15:08:38Z")
Hi, Were running jenkins on windows, and id like to deploy using ansible. Since the ansible control needs linux im wondering if i can run playbooks remotely from jenkins. Thanks --- ## [Check Config File](https://forum.ansible.com/t/check-config-file/25599)
**Author:** [@samuel.melin](https://forum.ansible.com/u/samuel.melin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/check-config-file/25599 "2017-09-26T14:49:14Z")
Hi all I’m newbie on Ansible and i need to check some parameters in a config file. For example i need to check if the remote\_user is “user” in ansible.cfg How i can symply do that with a playbook ? Thx in advance, S… --- ## [recommended tools to deploy a test infrastructure for ansible?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/recommended-tools-to-deploy-a-test-infrastructure-for-ansible/25600)
**Author:** [@Pablo\_Escobar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Pablo_Escobar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/recommended-tools-to-deploy-a-test-infrastructure-for-ansible/25600 "2017-09-26T14:38:31Z")
Hi, We are evaluating how to deploy a test infrastructure for our ansible playbooks and roles, ideally integrated with our internal Gitlab instance. Does anyone in the list has any advice based in your experience? I am… --- ## [Call custom action plugin from custom action plugin?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/call-custom-action-plugin-from-custom-action-plugin/25592)
**Author:** [@Dustin\_Spicuzza](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Dustin_Spicuzza)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/call-custom-action-plugin-from-custom-action-plugin/25592 "2017-09-26T00:10:50Z")
I have two action modules (found via setting the environment variable ANSIBLE\_ACTION\_PLUGINS to the directory they live in). a.py wants to use the functionality exposed by b.py to do a thing – both execute on the master … --- ## ["Group a does not exist" when adding groups to an existing user](https://forum.ansible.com/t/group-a-does-not-exist-when-adding-groups-to-an-existing-user/25575)
**Author:** [@LeamHall](https://forum.ansible.com/u/LeamHall)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2017, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/group-a-does-not-exist-when-adding-groups-to-an-existing-user/25575 "2017-09-25T17:18:29Z")
I’m trying to add the long list of groups to the oracle user and getting “Group a does not exist.” as a failure msg. Not trying to add an “a” group, and the groups I am adding exist on the host. Is there a way to get mor… --- ## [OS-Hardening](https://forum.ansible.com/t/os-hardening/25587)
**Author:** [@SUMIT\_SAHAY](https://forum.ansible.com/u/SUMIT_SAHAY)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2017, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/os-hardening/25587 "2017-09-25T16:45:59Z")
Hi All, I have one OS-Hardening requirement, in that we have several steps for taking backup from the remote host, so based on that I have coupld of questions these are as follows, I want to take input from User while… --- ## [Issue with 'when' conditional](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issue-with-when-conditional/25580)
**Author:** [@Dave](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Dave)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2017, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issue-with-when-conditional/25580 "2017-09-25T16:34:36Z")
Hi, I keep getting errors related to my ‘when’ conditionals in my following playbook: --- ## [question about 'when' conditional](https://forum.ansible.com/t/question-about-when-conditional/25590)
**Author:** [@Christian\_Iuga](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Christian_Iuga)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2017, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/question-about-when-conditional/25590 "2017-09-25T14:36:21Z")
Hi, It’s look like i don’t understand perfectly when condition: tasks: set\_fact: sensu\_remote\_plugins: process-checks http disk-checks memory-checks load-checks cpu-checks io-checks rabbi… [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=619) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=621)