# Latest **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=635 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 636 --- ## [Looping for find results](https://forum.ansible.com/t/looping-for-find-results/25169)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Bushey](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_Bushey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/looping-for-find-results/25169 "2017-08-02T21:50:34Z")
On Ansible 2.3.1.0 this works: name: Identify logs find: paths=/var/log/nginx patterns=“\*.log” ignore\_errors: true register: files\_to\_delete name: Remove debug file log file: path=/tmp/test.log state=absent n… --- ## [vars\_prompt question](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vars-prompt-question/25168)
**Author:** [@Chris13](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Chris13)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vars-prompt-question/25168 "2017-08-02T21:40:27Z")
I’m trying to use vars\_prompt to enter a password running a playbook for a remote Windows host. I enter the password, but still says password required. Am I missing something or does this feature not work for remote Wind… --- ## [Config for Windows host](https://forum.ansible.com/t/config-for-windows-host/24866)
**Author:** [@Chris13](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Chris13)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/config-for-windows-host/24866 "2017-08-02T18:22:23Z")
I’m trying to use Ansible for a Windows host. I followed the instructions, but I’m getting an error when I try to run anything simple: ansible inventory -m setup or ansible inventory -m wing\_ping Host IP| UNREACHABLE! … --- ## [Incorrect sudo password on HP-UX](https://forum.ansible.com/t/incorrect-sudo-password-on-hp-ux/25139)
**Author:** [@mark.tovey](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mark.tovey)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/incorrect-sudo-password-on-hp-ux/25139 "2017-08-02T17:49:40Z")
I have a group of old HP-UX servers that I need to manage with Ansible. I started by installing python-2.7.13 on one server, then testing with a simple Ansible ping: sinuid06-\> ansible sinuid02 -m ping sinuid02 | SUCCE… --- ## [Cisco NXOS : Parsing SNMP trap hosts from command output](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-nxos-parsing-snmp-trap-hosts-from-command-output/25018)
**Author:** [@Gavin\_McKee](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Gavin_McKee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-nxos-parsing-snmp-trap-hosts-from-command-output/25018 "2017-08-02T17:36:08Z")
Hi Guys, Can someone advise on the following? I need to update (standardize) the SNMP trap receivers throughout the network. Given that i’m running Cisco NX OS on the 3500 platform I can’t delete the old SNMP trap rece… --- ## [ansible testing using docker](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-testing-using-docker/25159)
**Author:** [@gitted](https://forum.ansible.com/u/gitted)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-testing-using-docker/25159 "2017-08-02T17:10:26Z")
Hi, How do you guys use docker with ansible to test out your playbooks? Does it take a long time to spin up the image and install things? I’m curious if the workflow is any different than just using vagrant/virtualbox. … --- ## [Questions on Ansible, Chef and Rundeck](https://forum.ansible.com/t/questions-on-ansible-chef-and-rundeck/25017)
**Author:** [@Weishan\_Ang](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Weishan_Ang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/questions-on-ansible-chef-and-rundeck/25017 "2017-08-02T15:00:11Z")
Hi all, We looking to implement rolling restarts/upgrade for our environment. We are currently using Chef for configuration management but it is difficult to implement orchestration in Chef, however Ansible seems to be … --- ## [How to trace the user module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-trace-the-user-module/25137)
**Author:** [@Cev\_Ing](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Cev_Ing)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-trace-the-user-module/25137 "2017-08-02T14:42:11Z")
From time to time I have the situation, that the user module ties to change somthing, but I have no idea what. And when I proceed to run Ansible some change gets done, but I have no idea what might be different after the… --- ## [Provider in ansible tower](https://forum.ansible.com/t/provider-in-ansible-tower/25165)
**Author:** [@Akku](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Akku)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/provider-in-ansible-tower/25165 "2017-08-02T13:21:22Z")
ansible --version ansible 2.2.1.0 config file = /etc/ansible/ansible.cfg configured module search path = Default w/o overrides I am using Tower to manage network devices, i have added the username and password as inv… --- ## [I need help to install...fail](https://forum.ansible.com/t/i-need-help-to-install-fail/25164)
**Author:** [@Dick\_Visser](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Dick_Visser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/i-need-help-to-install-fail/25164 "2017-08-02T12:42:10Z")
This is probably why: Error: could not connect to server: Connection timed out\\n\\tIs the server running on host \\"ansible.shopping3.com\\" (69.172.201.153) and accepting\\n\\tTCP/IP connections on port 5432? --- ## [skip the playbook task execution if it is taking more than a specified time](https://forum.ansible.com/t/skip-the-playbook-task-execution-if-it-is-taking-more-than-a-specified-time/25163)
**Author:** [@Akku](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Akku)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/skip-the-playbook-task-execution-if-it-is-taking-more-than-a-specified-time/25163 "2017-08-02T11:43:22Z")
I want to skip a ansible playbook task if it is taking more time to execute than a specified limit egg: I need to skip the execution of a find command task, if it is not giving response in 5 minutes. How can do it, Cou… --- ## [usr/bin/which: no ansible in (/sbin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/usr-bin-which-no-ansible-in-sbin-bin-usr-sbin-usr-bin/25160)
**Author:** [@Sruthi\_Ramesh\_Vani](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sruthi_Ramesh_Vani)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/usr-bin-which-no-ansible-in-sbin-bin-usr-sbin-usr-bin/25160 "2017-08-02T11:40:11Z")
I followed the installation doc from : http://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/intro\_installation.html But I get the error “usr/bin/which: no ansible in (/sbin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin)” ? --- ## [updating JIRA using ansible playbooks](https://forum.ansible.com/t/updating-jira-using-ansible-playbooks/25146)
**Author:** [@anoop\_vc](https://forum.ansible.com/u/anoop_vc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/updating-jira-using-ansible-playbooks/25146 "2017-08-02T11:33:10Z")
I am a beginner in ansible and getting the below error while trying to update an issue in JIRA using a playbook. Can anyone help ERROR! ‘jira’ is not a valid attribute for a Play I am using the below ansible version: \[… --- ## [Ansible GUI](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-gui/22253)
**Author:** [@Anushri\_Mishra](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Anushri_Mishra)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-gui/22253 "2017-08-02T09:28:30Z")
hi, are there any suggestions for ansible-gui? I know there is ansible tower but I dont want to pay. I was looking for ansibleworks awx but couldnt find any download link or any thing. Rundeck seems to be the only opt… --- ## [Ansible: Creating a file on Local machine fails](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-creating-a-file-on-local-machine-fails/25161)
**Author:** [@Victor1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Victor1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-creating-a-file-on-local-machine-fails/25161 "2017-08-02T09:19:35Z")
Hi All, I am new to ansible and i am not sure about the become and become\_user usage and looks like that is the cause of my problem. looking for a simple solution. I have to create a simple results.txt file locally on… --- ## [Error restore snapshots ovirt ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-restore-snapshots-ovirt-ansible/25149)
**Author:** [@Antonio\_Jimenez\_Rami](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Antonio_Jimenez_Rami)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 8:35am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-restore-snapshots-ovirt-ansible/25149 "2017-08-02T08:35:10Z")
I have the next playbooks: ovirt\_snapshots: auth: “{{ ovirt\_auth }}” state: restore vm\_name: dlitest02 snapshot\_id: “{{ snapshot.id }}” but when i run the playbook the error is: TASK \[ovirt\_snapshots\] \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*… --- ## [Ansible: How to inherit between commands in a with\_items loop](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-how-to-inherit-between-commands-in-a-with-items-loop/25156)
**Author:** [@Ryan1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ryan1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 7:59am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-how-to-inherit-between-commands-in-a-with-items-loop/25156 "2017-08-02T07:59:38Z")
I am creating a playbook that requires sending multiple commands. It looks like one reasonable way to do this is to use a with\_items loop. Is this correct? If so, the commands are all needed by the final command, but the… --- ## [Ansible 2.3.2 RC5 is available for testing](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-3-2-rc5-is-available-for-testing/25162)
**Author:** [@jimi](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jimi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-3-2-rc5-is-available-for-testing/25162 "2017-08-02T01:27:11Z")
Hi all, we’re happy to announce that Ansible 2.3.2 RC5 is available for testing. A list of fixes can be found in the CHANGELOG here: https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/v2.3.2.0-0.5.rc5/CHANGELOG.md#bugfixes How d… --- ## [How to mount partition when NTFS only](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-mount-partition-when-ntfs-only/25079)
**Author:** [@Gilberto\_Valentin](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Gilberto_Valentin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2017, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-mount-partition-when-ntfs-only/25079 "2017-08-01T23:29:01Z")
Hello, I have a playbook that scans for hard drives and mounts them in order to do a backup of the data from those drives. I am able to scan for the drives just fine and I can also mount them (thanks to the Ansible IRC … --- ## [Network Module Mapping/Documentation for 2.3+](https://forum.ansible.com/t/network-module-mapping-documentation-for-2-3/25157)
**Author:** [@brandon1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/brandon1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2017, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/network-module-mapping-documentation-for-2-3/25157 "2017-08-01T18:36:43Z")
Hi, Does documentation exist anywhere on how the various Network modules work together in 2.3+? I’m looking for something more technical than just how to use the modules and instead am looking to map out the interdepend… --- ## [Variable Definition](https://forum.ansible.com/t/variable-definition/25152)
**Author:** [@SARANYA\_devotional\_R](https://forum.ansible.com/u/SARANYA_devotional_R)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2017, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/variable-definition/25152 "2017-08-01T16:02:20Z")
Playbook: vars: host: \[ ‘xyz’, ‘gvv’ \] tasks: name: check ping shell: ping -c 2 {{ host }} \>\> /tmp/test with\_items: host o/p: failed: \[10.100.100.187\] (item=host) =\> {“changed”: true, “cmd”: “ping -c 2 \[u’xyz’, … --- ## [RuntimeError: maximum recursion depth exceeded while calling a Python object](https://forum.ansible.com/t/runtimeerror-maximum-recursion-depth-exceeded-while-calling-a-python-object/25078)
**Author:** [@Vijay\_Kamane](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Vijay_Kamane)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2017, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/runtimeerror-maximum-recursion-depth-exceeded-while-calling-a-python-object/25078 "2017-08-01T15:10:07Z")
Hello, I am using ansible-playbook 1.9.4 and the following command error with the below message: #ansible-playbook -Kk -i hostfile myfile.yml RuntimeError: maximum recursion depth exceeded while calling a Python objec… --- ## [Ansible Tower setup problem.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-setup-problem/25151)
**Author:** [@m.a.kalistratov](https://forum.ansible.com/u/m.a.kalistratov)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2017, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-setup-problem/25151 "2017-08-01T15:05:15Z")
Hello. I need to install Ansible Tower into Debian 3.16.39-1+deb8u2 (also tryed Debian 4.9.30-2+deb9u2), so I ran ./setup.sh, but get the following problem: ./setup.sh: 11: set: Illegal option -o pipefail When I try t… --- ## [How to manage pre existing Auto scalling group from Ansible?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-manage-pre-existing-auto-scalling-group-from-ansible/25150)
**Author:** [@rahul.rushiglobal](https://forum.ansible.com/u/rahul.rushiglobal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2017, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-manage-pre-existing-auto-scalling-group-from-ansible/25150 "2017-08-01T14:05:09Z")
Hello, I am new in Ansible, I have installed ansible in my aws infrastructure. Now I want to Manage all instance which running in an auto scaling group. I have already created an auto-scaling group from aws console. Af… --- ## [command\_warnings fails in 2.3.0?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/command-warnings-fails-in-2-3-0/25148)
**Author:** [@Stephane\_M](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Stephane_M)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2017, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/command-warnings-fails-in-2-3-0/25148 "2017-08-01T13:49:35Z")
Hello, It seems to me that command\_warnings (http://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/intro\_configuration.html#command-warnings )works fine with ansible-2.2.1.0 but not in 2.3.0.0 nor 2.3.1.0 Is anybody experiencing the … --- ## [Remove '^#' comments from lookup(file)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/remove-comments-from-lookup-file/25136)
**Author:** [@Thorsten\_Scheurer](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Thorsten_Scheurer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2017, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/remove-comments-from-lookup-file/25136 "2017-08-01T12:02:23Z")
Hello together, i try to remove all beginnig ‘#’ comments from lookup a file but with no success. Actually i only get the first appearance removed but not all comments. ansible-version: 2.3.2 \` contents: “{{ lookup(… --- ## [How do you manage your git repository when you use public Ansible recipes like Ceph-Ansible or OpenShift-Ansible?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-do-you-manage-your-git-repository-when-you-use-public-ansible-recipes-like-ceph-ansible-or-openshift-ansible/25147)
**Author:** [@Stephane\_Klein1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Stephane_Klein1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2017, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-do-you-manage-your-git-repository-when-you-use-public-ansible-recipes-like-ceph-ansible-or-openshift-ansible/25147 "2017-08-01T11:38:49Z")
Hi, I use Ceph-Ansible (https://github.com/ceph/ceph-ansible) and OpenShift-Ansible (https://github.com/openshift/openshift-ansible) to install this stuffs on our servers. I would like to keep my configuration in a pri… --- ## [Regarding win\_copy bug#23559](https://forum.ansible.com/t/regarding-win-copy-bug-23559/25143)
**Author:** [@akansha\_agarwal](https://forum.ansible.com/u/akansha_agarwal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2017, 8:30am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/regarding-win-copy-bug-23559/25143 "2017-08-01T08:30:06Z")
Hi, I encountered issue in copying a folder from one location to another. Searched and found there is known issue in ansible2.3 Could anybody please confirm if this issue will be fixed in version2.4? --- ## [Ansible Galaxy role removal](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-galaxy-role-removal/25142)
**Author:** [@Rahul\_Mohandas](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rahul_Mohandas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2017, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-galaxy-role-removal/25142 "2017-08-01T03:16:27Z")
Hello, I have noticed an issue caused by user error. It would be great if some admin could help me resolve this issue. Based on the source code it seems someone with “admin” would be able to delete this erroneous role. … --- ## [dynamic groups of dynamic groups?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/dynamic-groups-of-dynamic-groups/25140)
**Author:** [@Guy\_Matz1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Guy_Matz1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2017, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/dynamic-groups-of-dynamic-groups/25140 "2017-07-31T20:58:52Z")
Hi! Is it possible to have dynamic groups of dynamic groups? Or can I only have static groups of dynamic groups? Thanks! [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=634) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=636)