# Latest **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=644 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 645 --- ## [Using a windows file share as a source in win\_chocolatey.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-a-windows-file-share-as-a-source-in-win-chocolatey/24889)
**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Reid](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Nicholas_Reid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2017, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-a-windows-file-share-as-a-source-in-win-chocolatey/24889 "2017-07-06T14:31:58Z")
Hi All, Really excited to have discovered this group. Looking forward to being an active member. I’ve just got going on ansible to manage some windows workstations. I’m attempting to use the win\_chocolatey module to ma… --- ## [Threading vs. forking](https://forum.ansible.com/t/threading-vs-forking/24825)
**Author:** [@James\_Cammarata](https://forum.ansible.com/u/James_Cammarata)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2017, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/threading-vs-forking/24825 "2017-07-06T14:23:26Z")
Hi all, I’ve recently been playing around with using threads instead of multiprocessing.Process objects for the workers in Ansible, and I think it’s ready for some real-world testing. https://github.com/ansible/ansible/… --- ## [Serial: 1 only for one play](https://forum.ansible.com/t/serial-1-only-for-one-play/24911)
**Author:** [@Gin](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Gin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2017, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/serial-1-only-for-one-play/24911 "2017-07-06T13:44:57Z")
Hi, When I set serial:1 for one of the plays in a playbook, the whole playbook is then processed one host at a time. Is this the intended behaviour? Is it possible to apply serial:1 only to one play? E.g. if I have a… --- ## [Showing which roles have been run on a machine](https://forum.ansible.com/t/showing-which-roles-have-been-run-on-a-machine/24912)
**Author:** [@gforster](https://forum.ansible.com/u/gforster)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2017, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/showing-which-roles-have-been-run-on-a-machine/24912 "2017-07-06T13:15:49Z")
Is there a standard way to show which roles have been installed on a target machine from that machine? e.g. Ansible control machine installs Apache & MySQL on Remote1 and Nginx & MySQL on Remote2. If I SSH into Remote2,… --- ## [How to have a space in a variable from a JSON payload returned by uri module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-have-a-space-in-a-variable-from-a-json-payload-returned-by-uri-module/24891)
**Author:** [@Rasmus\_Sjorslev](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rasmus_Sjorslev)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2017, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-have-a-space-in-a-variable-from-a-json-payload-returned-by-uri-module/24891 "2017-07-06T09:07:20Z")
Im using the uri module to call a REST endpoint but the JSON structure returns contains a space which im not sure how to escape. First the call i make and register: name: Get subnet information (DNS, gateway, netmask … --- ## [Is splitting of the inventory possible?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-splitting-of-the-inventory-possible/24908)
**Author:** [@thomas.lehmann](https://forum.ansible.com/u/thomas.lehmann)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2017, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-splitting-of-the-inventory-possible/24908 "2017-07-06T07:43:57Z")
Hi, assume we would have 1000 projects in a big company and an OPS guys tells us to copy every detail for provisioning for qa, dev and prod in one repository. Some told arguments: just to clone one repository all Un… --- ## [Issue in latest os-client-config being worked WRT OpenStack modules for 2.0](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issue-in-latest-os-client-config-being-worked-wrt-openstack-modules-for-2-0/19279)
**Author:** [@Monty\_Taylor](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Monty_Taylor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2017, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issue-in-latest-os-client-config-being-worked-wrt-openstack-modules-for-2-0/19279 "2017-07-06T07:35:12Z")
If you’re using the new OpenStack modules in 2.0 and you upgrade os-client-config to the latest AND you don’t use clouds.yaml AND you decide to pass auth\_url as auth-url - you will get an error: keystoneauth1.exceptions… --- ## [Anyway to render jinja templates like all.yml or group vars using ansible api?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/anyway-to-render-jinja-templates-like-all-yml-or-group-vars-using-ansible-api/24906)
**Author:** [@james3](https://forum.ansible.com/u/james3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2017, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/anyway-to-render-jinja-templates-like-all-yml-or-group-vars-using-ansible-api/24906 "2017-07-06T01:53:10Z")
Would like to access the all.yml, group\_vars variables outside the context of a playbook? Ideally through the api Less ideal output a rendered all.yml, then i’ll read it afterwards. --- ## [Playbook that uses become only if root user not specified?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/playbook-that-uses-become-only-if-root-user-not-specified/24886)
**Author:** [@ajay\_jiwanand](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ajay_jiwanand)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2017, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/playbook-that-uses-become-only-if-root-user-not-specified/24886 "2017-07-05T22:55:20Z")
I am writing a playbook that will cover a wide ranged of hosts some that is integrated into AD with sudo privileges and others with just a local “root” account. I currently have the playbook written with the become modul… --- ## [complex loop in playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/complex-loop-in-playbook/24868)
**Author:** [@Francois\_Herbet](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Francois_Herbet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2017, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/complex-loop-in-playbook/24868 "2017-07-05T17:04:51Z")
Hi Guys, hope someone can guide me here! i succesfully get facts from my IOS-XR PE ansible\_facts: interfaces\_ip: GigabitEthernet0/0/0/2.1004: ipv4: 172.24.70.157: prefix\_length: 30 GigabitEthernet0/0/0/2.1031: … --- ## [Ansible custom module and custom python library](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-custom-module-and-custom-python-library/23609)
**Author:** [@Julien\_Buonocore](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Julien_Buonocore)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2017, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-custom-module-and-custom-python-library/23609 "2017-07-05T15:59:09Z")
Hello, As part of the deployment of an application specific to the business of my company, I developed modules Ansible in Python and for reuse and factorization of code, I also developed a Python library. A bootable pla… --- ## [Add 'check mode' feature to an existing module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/add-check-mode-feature-to-an-existing-module/24902)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Paine1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tom_Paine1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2017, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/add-check-mode-feature-to-an-existing-module/24902 "2017-07-05T14:08:14Z")
ec2\_elb\_lb does not support ‘check mode’ (Dry run). I would like to add it to the module. Is the below still the preferred way? https://groups.google.com/d/topic/ansible-project/v638okDSzvo/discussion add supports\_… --- ## [handler with listed variables](https://forum.ansible.com/t/handler-with-listed-variables/24899)
**Author:** [@trg.achilles](https://forum.ansible.com/u/trg.achilles)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2017, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/handler-with-listed-variables/24899 "2017-07-05T12:29:57Z")
Hello, I’m having trouble to figure out the best way to use handler with listed variables. My setup is as follow: vars: omd\_sites: prod stg dev3 tasks: name: Template groups.mk template: src: groups.mk.j2 dest… --- ## [Pamd Pull Request](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pamd-pull-request/24898)
**Author:** [@Ken\_Evensen](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ken_Evensen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2017, 11:25am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pamd-pull-request/24898 "2017-07-05T11:25:30Z")
Greetings, At a maintainer’s convenience, could you please take a look at https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/25817. It is ready to be merged. Thank you! --- ## [Some problems with module raw](https://forum.ansible.com/t/some-problems-with-module-raw/24896)
**Author:** [@user121](https://forum.ansible.com/u/user121)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2017, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/some-problems-with-module-raw/24896 "2017-07-05T09:39:05Z")
When I was using modules of raw, Some servers do not automatically stop tasks。 Have you ever been in a similar situation? ansible server:SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 (x86\_64) ansible version:1.7.2 Problematic… --- ## [Ansible： Some problems with modules【raw】](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-some-problems-with-modules-raw/24895)
**Author:** [@user121](https://forum.ansible.com/u/user121)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2017, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-some-problems-with-modules-raw/24895 "2017-07-05T09:33:21Z")
When I was using modules of raw, Some servers do not automatically stop tasks。 Have you ever been in a similar situation? ansible server:SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 (x86\_64) ansible version:1.7.2 Problematic… --- ## [getting key:value from fact](https://forum.ansible.com/t/getting-key-value-from-fact/24892)
**Author:** [@Jan\_Mattsson](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jan_Mattsson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2017, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/getting-key-value-from-fact/24892 "2017-07-05T07:36:02Z")
I am trying to get back into some Ansible automation after some absence but get stuck immediately trying to get the IP address of an Azure VM from ansible facts: ok: \[localhost\] =\> { “interface\_facts.ansible\_facts.azur… --- ## [Custom Fact - Drill down into each variable](https://forum.ansible.com/t/custom-fact-drill-down-into-each-variable/24893)
**Author:** [@Anfield](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Anfield)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2017, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/custom-fact-drill-down-into-each-variable/24893 "2017-07-04T19:02:20Z")
Created a custom fact which only seems to work when not executable - etc/ansible/facts.d/preference.fact \[new facts\] material = concrete structure = square When the preference.fact is set to executable I get the foll… --- ## [Join the first Ansible Windows Sprint](https://forum.ansible.com/t/join-the-first-ansible-windows-sprint/24837)
**Author:** [@Dag\_Wieers](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Dag_Wieers)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2017, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/join-the-first-ansible-windows-sprint/24837 "2017-07-04T16:25:55Z")
Hi, So one of the problems we want to tackle with Ansible Sprints is to bring down the number of open issues and open PRs. The idea of doing Sprints that have a strong focus on advancing and closing issues/PRs is someth… --- ## [Facing Ansible bug & how to use the most recent Ansible branch with fixed code ?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/facing-ansible-bug-how-to-use-the-most-recent-ansible-branch-with-fixed-code/24783)
**Author:** [@P11](https://forum.ansible.com/u/P11)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2017, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/facing-ansible-bug-how-to-use-the-most-recent-ansible-branch-with-fixed-code/24783 "2017-07-04T14:34:35Z")
Hi all, I am trying to use Ansible vmware\_guest module to clone template to VM but having the following issue: \` fatal: \[localhost → localhost\]: FAILED! =\> { “changed”: true, “failed”: true, “invocation”: { “modul… --- ## [Alternative Directory Layout fails to load group\_vars with -i inventories](https://forum.ansible.com/t/alternative-directory-layout-fails-to-load-group-vars-with-i-inventories/24859)
**Author:** [@Vasco\_Barroso](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Vasco_Barroso)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2017, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/alternative-directory-layout-fails-to-load-group-vars-with-i-inventories/24859 "2017-07-04T14:21:01Z")
Hi, I’m currently having some issues while using Ansible with the Alternative Directory Layout as defined in the docs. Let’s take the following inventory structure (which I like because it allows me to split neatly bet… --- ## [Active Directory - Windows Domain User management Ansible module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/active-directory-windows-domain-user-management-ansible-module/24890)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Fennemore](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mike_Fennemore)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2017, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/active-directory-windows-domain-user-management-ansible-module/24890 "2017-07-04T13:49:30Z")
I have created an Ansible module for management of Active Directory domain users. Is this something that would be useful to anyone? --- ## [Ansible with cpanel](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-with-cpanel/24888)
**Author:** [@Fayad](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Fayad)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2017, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-with-cpanel/24888 "2017-07-04T09:24:59Z")
I’ll explain the current scenario: We have around 500 cpanel servers which are either openvz VEs or physical servers. Currently these servers are managed using puppet for rolling out any common tasks. We have also disab… --- ## [Feature Request: Additional virt modules in the Cloud/Misc section](https://forum.ansible.com/t/feature-request-additional-virt-modules-in-the-cloud-misc-section/24887)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Bron](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Alex_Bron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2017, 9:22am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/feature-request-additional-virt-modules-in-the-cloud-misc-section/24887 "2017-07-04T09:22:44Z")
Hi All, Is anyone already working on building additional virt modules (like the virt\_net and virt\_pool module)? If not, I will voluntarily step into that, as I could definitely use them in my attempts to bring the full … --- ## [starting karaf with ansble](https://forum.ansible.com/t/starting-karaf-with-ansble/24840)
**Author:** [@fanvalt](https://forum.ansible.com/u/fanvalt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2017, 8:03am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/starting-karaf-with-ansble/24840 "2017-07-04T08:03:08Z")
Hello, If I run karaf manually with the start command, I have no error. But if I run the start command in a ansible task, I have the following command: 347 \[sshd-SshClient\[7a4ccb53\]-nio2-thread-1\] WARN org.apache.sshd… --- ## [is it possible to open a file locally, read the content and push it to a remote host?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-it-possible-to-open-a-file-locally-read-the-content-and-push-it-to-a-remote-host/24880)
**Author:** [@Danilo\_Braga](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Danilo_Braga)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2017, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-it-possible-to-open-a-file-locally-read-the-content-and-push-it-to-a-remote-host/24880 "2017-07-04T07:09:47Z")
Hi all, I have a script that was wrote in tcl/expect to shutdown ports. This is necessary to test our master/backup environment. Now I have to convert this one to ansible. I’m learning this new one language and I’m stuc… --- ## [Ansible forced sudo prompt issue](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-forced-sudo-prompt-issue/24864)
**Author:** [@Imre\_Szell](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Imre_Szell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2017, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-forced-sudo-prompt-issue/24864 "2017-07-03T20:27:21Z")
Hi, I encountered a really strange issue when running Ansible 2.2.1 on hosts that are managed centrally and have some restrictions that I have to live with. All hosts are running Ubuntu 14.04 When I run a playbook that… --- ## [bigip\_irule module and token authentication](https://forum.ansible.com/t/bigip-irule-module-and-token-authentication/24885)
**Author:** [@Sebastian\_Plush](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sebastian_Plush)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2017, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/bigip-irule-module-and-token-authentication/24885 "2017-07-03T18:51:33Z")
Hi Does anyone know whether the bigip\_irule module supports token authentication? Using remote (ldap) auth to the BigIP and, while initial authentication is successful, subsequent REST calls fail with auth error. All i… --- ## [google-cloud-python](https://forum.ansible.com/t/google-cloud-python/24883)
**Author:** [@Boaventura\_Rodrigues](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Boaventura_Rodrigues)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2017, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/google-cloud-python/24883 "2017-07-03T17:38:43Z")
Hello everyone. Is there any initiative to use the google-cloud-python SDK in Google Cloud Platform modules? --- ## [Ansible variable with find](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-variable-with-find/24835)
**Author:** [@Anfield](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Anfield)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2017, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-variable-with-find/24835 "2017-07-03T15:58:50Z")
Running the playbook below and wondering whats the correct syntax so I can use a variable within the find statement below This line is in question - when: p.stdout.find"{{(‘user’)}}" != -1 This would be correct withou… [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=643) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=645)