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**Author:** [@pixel\_fairy](https://forum.ansible.com/u/pixel_fairy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-not-reading-group-vars-windows-yml/23646 "2017-02-06T23:48:22Z")
seems ansible is not reading group\_vars/windows.yml tried renaming to group\_vars/windows same result \` $ ansible --version ansible 2.2.1.0 $ ansible windows --list-hosts hosts (1): ex-domain1 $ cat group\_vars/win… --- ## [Windows module - including PS script before transfering to the remote.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/windows-module-including-ps-script-before-transfering-to-the-remote/23610)
**Author:** [@Bernard\_Landon](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Bernard_Landon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/windows-module-including-ps-script-before-transfering-to-the-remote/23610 "2017-02-06T21:47:12Z")
Hello all! I’m writing a number of Powershell Ansible modules and facing an issue. Say you have a module A and a module B and some functions defined in include.ps1. I would like module A and B to include include.ps1. … --- ## [Installing via. DMG](https://forum.ansible.com/t/installing-via-dmg/23655)
**Author:** [@Heather\_Luna](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Heather_Luna)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/installing-via-dmg/23655 "2017-02-06T21:19:04Z")
I’m trying to install a Splunk Forwarder dmg as an update. I was looking for instructions on how to create an Ansible play to install the forwarder from the DMG. Thank you :slight\_smile: --- ## [how to control 100% of the state of a server](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-control-100-of-the-state-of-a-server/23637)
**Author:** [@Ioannis\_Cherouvim](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ioannis_Cherouvim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-control-100-of-the-state-of-a-server/23637 "2017-02-06T19:22:55Z")
Hello I provision my servers using ansible, but sometimes developers will log into a server and do adhoc things. Changes that happen on things that have been provisioned by ansible (e.g templated files, changes on conf… --- ## [PR best practices](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pr-best-practices/23626)
**Author:** [@Serghei\_Anicheev](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Serghei_Anicheev)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pr-best-practices/23626 "2017-02-06T17:09:34Z")
Hey everyone! I just finished writing several modules for ansible. However i would like to organize my PR correctly. So here is the question: Should it be within single PR or should i break it into part for each mod… --- ## [How to use ansible with active directory](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-use-ansible-with-active-directory/23497)
**Author:** [@challa.tek](https://forum.ansible.com/u/challa.tek)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-use-ansible-with-active-directory/23497 "2017-02-06T17:07:56Z")
Do we have any module in ansible that we can use to add users and groups to AD. --- ## [List VLAN number and based on the last number create new VLAN](https://forum.ansible.com/t/list-vlan-number-and-based-on-the-last-number-create-new-vlan/23641)
**Author:** [@czopereq76](https://forum.ansible.com/u/czopereq76)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/list-vlan-number-and-based-on-the-last-number-create-new-vlan/23641 "2017-02-06T16:14:19Z")
Hi All, I am trying to add VLAN according to the last number available on the switch. In my case right now the last VLAN number is 100 so I would like to add next one with number 101. However running my playbook it look… --- ## [Docker container vs VM for control machine](https://forum.ansible.com/t/docker-container-vs-vm-for-control-machine/23650)
**Author:** [@zlemini](https://forum.ansible.com/u/zlemini)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/docker-container-vs-vm-for-control-machine/23650 "2017-02-06T15:48:13Z")
Hi, I currently use a VM as my Ansible control machine. I am considering moving it to a Docker container. Just wondering if thats a good idea, i imagine enabling fact\_caching might not be so straightforward. Any thoug… --- ## [Understanding the "by design" behavior of "when" conditionals with "with\_items"](https://forum.ansible.com/t/understanding-the-by-design-behavior-of-when-conditionals-with-with-items/23617)
**Author:** [@RaSca](https://forum.ansible.com/u/RaSca)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/understanding-the-by-design-behavior-of-when-conditionals-with-with-items/23617 "2017-02-06T15:44:01Z")
Hi everybody, following this bug \[1\] I’ve opened yesterday and the suggestion from Brian I want to understand in depth what is considered by design inside Ansible about “when”. Now, leaving aside the usage of “when” in… --- ## [Trouble with using an include based on conditional](https://forum.ansible.com/t/trouble-with-using-an-include-based-on-conditional/23615)
**Author:** [@Alicia\_Smith](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Alicia_Smith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/trouble-with-using-an-include-based-on-conditional/23615 "2017-02-06T14:50:31Z")
This is being copied from the bug that just got closed: ANSIBLE VERSION ansible 2.2.1.0 CONFIGURATION Nothing weird here OS / ENVIRONMENT MAC Sierra 10.12.3 Destination: CentOS 7 SUMMARY Using a conditional with t… --- ## [How to read the password change time stamp from /etc/shadow?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-read-the-password-change-time-stamp-from-etc-shadow/23645)
**Author:** [@Cev\_Ing](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Cev_Ing)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-read-the-password-change-time-stamp-from-etc-shadow/23645 "2017-02-06T14:15:59Z")
How to read the time the password has last changed in order to compare it with some date? --- ## [How to prepare a task, which will do a change?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-prepare-a-task-which-will-do-a-change/23593)
**Author:** [@Cev\_Ing](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Cev_Ing)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-prepare-a-task-which-will-do-a-change/23593 "2017-02-06T14:14:34Z")
I have a task, which replaces a shared library on a system. But before I copy the shared library, I want do deactivate the library in a configuration file. But I do not want to deactivate the library, if it is already up… --- ## [question about LocalAnsibleModule](https://forum.ansible.com/t/question-about-localansiblemodule/23643)
**Author:** [@Tim1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tim1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/question-about-localansiblemodule/23643 "2017-02-06T14:09:35Z")
Can the devs (privateip) clarify what this PR does as I’m not quite groking it https://github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/0cef38cf02f3bd4cc678201f7a10eb80464d8a72 Does this allow me to use a module as a local module eve… --- ## [vyos\_command module says that paramiko is not installed.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vyos-command-module-says-that-paramiko-is-not-installed/22869)
**Author:** [@Lukas\_Nagy](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Lukas_Nagy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vyos-command-module-says-that-paramiko-is-not-installed/22869 "2017-02-06T00:39:26Z")
Hello. I am trying to use VyOS module, included in Ansible 2.2. When I am trying to run simple playbook to set DHCP server, it fails on missing paramiko module. I’ve tried pip install paramiko but it is already installe… --- ## [Difficulty including files with password variables in.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/difficulty-including-files-with-password-variables-in/23606)
**Author:** [@Jonty\_Needham](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jonty_Needham)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2017, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/difficulty-including-files-with-password-variables-in/23606 "2017-02-05T12:54:32Z")
I have the following playbook: --- ## [WSL (bash on windows) and git-push problems](https://forum.ansible.com/t/wsl-bash-on-windows-and-git-push-problems/23627)
**Author:** [@j.r.hawkesworth](https://forum.ansible.com/u/j.r.hawkesworth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2017, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/wsl-bash-on-windows-and-git-push-problems/23627 "2017-02-05T08:44:16Z")
Not very specific to ansible development this one, but is anyone else getting the following when the attempt to push from WSL (also known as Bash on Windows). \` git push --all --dry-run ssh: connect to host https port… --- ## [Running a Windows .exe from Program Files](https://forum.ansible.com/t/running-a-windows-exe-from-program-files/23611)
**Author:** [@dyioulos](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dyioulos)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2017, 8:30am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/running-a-windows-exe-from-program-files/23611 "2017-02-05T08:30:16Z")
Hi, all. Another probably simple question that I need help with: I need to run a program utility on several machines, as follows: C:\\Program Files\\Kaspersky Lab\\Network Agent\\klmover.exe -address 172.16.1.1 I’ve trie… --- ## [Windows bash and Ansible looking for /usr/bin/python on windows client](https://forum.ansible.com/t/windows-bash-and-ansible-looking-for-usr-bin-python-on-windows-client/23533)
**Author:** [@Dan\_W](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Dan_W)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2017, 8:22am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/windows-bash-and-ansible-looking-for-usr-bin-python-on-windows-client/23533 "2017-02-05T08:22:38Z")
So friday I updated my machine to windows 10, installed bash shell, configured kerberos and was able to perform simple actions such as win\_ping, shut down a service, install a chocolatey package. This morning came in an… --- ## [Ansible state seems to do nothing](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-state-seems-to-do-nothing/23628)
**Author:** [@Jonty\_Needham](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jonty_Needham)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2017, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-state-seems-to-do-nothing/23628 "2017-02-04T22:07:00Z")
The following state, when run, requires the root password (as expected) then prints: Using /etc/ansible/ansible.cfg as config file SUDO password: PLAYBOOK: install\_stuff.yml \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*… --- ## ["become" not working on a handler](https://forum.ansible.com/t/become-not-working-on-a-handler/23622)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Mackay](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Paul_Mackay)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2017, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/become-not-working-on-a-handler/23622 "2017-02-04T20:59:41Z")
I’m testing on Ubuntu 16.04 with Ansible v2.2.1.0. I have a service (re)start handler that has “become: yes” but it is reporting: Interactive authentication required. and failing. I’ve seen https://github.com/ansible/… --- ## [how to use ansible galaxy roles](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-use-ansible-galaxy-roles/23623)
**Author:** [@jithendra\_myla](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jithendra_myla)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2017, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-use-ansible-galaxy-roles/23623 "2017-02-04T16:05:34Z")
Hello Sir/madam, I downloaded the ansible galaxy roles using ansible-galaxy install bennojoy.mysql from https://galaxy.ansible.com/bennojoy/mysql/ , when i run it as below i get below error \[ansible@centos1 playbooks\]… --- ## [Inventory Configuration](https://forum.ansible.com/t/inventory-configuration/23639)
**Author:** [@Dick\_Davies](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Dick_Davies)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2017, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/inventory-configuration/23639 "2017-02-04T16:03:02Z")
The second command is what i'd expect to work. group\_vars/ , host\_vars/ etc are relative to the directory holding the 'hosts' static list. General rule: if you're going to target plays against different groups of serv… --- ## [ansible python API](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-python-api/23638)
**Author:** [@guz\_eka](https://forum.ansible.com/u/guz_eka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2017, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-python-api/23638 "2017-02-04T15:07:08Z")
excuse me is there are developing OpenStack using ansible python API? maybe can give me some example --- ## [ansible templates automatic conversion from windows to unix](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-templates-automatic-conversion-from-windows-to-unix/23636)
**Author:** [@Ioannis\_Cherouvim](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ioannis_Cherouvim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2017, 6:24am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-templates-automatic-conversion-from-windows-to-unix/23636 "2017-02-04T06:24:50Z")
Hello All of my playbooks target linux machines, but some of the j2 templates on those playbooks have a windows line ending style due to the way they were initially created (on windows machines). Is there an automatic w… --- ## [reply.yml](https://forum.ansible.com/t/reply-yml/23635)
**Author:** [@jithendra\_myla](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jithendra_myla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/reply-yml/23635 "2017-02-03T21:31:28Z")
When i execute a playbook mysql\_server.yml, i get mysql\_server.retry file also, not sure what it is used for, even if my playbook executes correct with out issue, i still get retry file, Can you please let me know what … --- ## [Inventory Configuration Question](https://forum.ansible.com/t/inventory-configuration-question/23634)
**Author:** [@Anthony\_Bond1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Anthony_Bond1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/inventory-configuration-question/23634 "2017-02-03T20:16:46Z")
I have been using Ansible in a limited fashion and have configured a static inventory. I’m trying to build onto this inventory by adding groups\_vars and host\_vars for individual cluster groups. Problem is Ansible isn’t p… --- ## [A Detailed Guide for Packet provider](https://forum.ansible.com/t/a-detailed-guide-for-packet-provider/23633)
**Author:** [@Tomas\_Karasek](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tomas_Karasek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/a-detailed-guide-for-packet-provider/23633 "2017-02-03T18:24:30Z")
Hello, I would like to contribute a Detailed guide to http://docs.ansible.com/ansible/guides.html I would like to make a guide how to setup a Kubernetes cluster in Packet provider (https://packet.net). Recently we go… --- ## [Ansible Tower - SSH Forwarding](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-ssh-forwarding/23632)
**Author:** [@Taka\_Goto](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Taka_Goto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-ssh-forwarding/23632 "2017-02-03T17:56:33Z")
What is the best way in Ansible Tower to use the same ssh key thats used to ssh into a server to also be used to clone a git repository? Currently, without Ansible tower, I forward the ssh key to resolve this. my last re… --- ## [Ansible-everyday](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-everyday/23547)
**Author:** [@Ian\_McWilliam](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ian_McWilliam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-everyday/23547 "2017-02-03T15:34:01Z")
Hi all, I have recently released on a project on GitHub called ansible-everyday. https://github.com/kaosagnt/ansible-everyday This project contains many of the Ansible playbooks that I use daily as a Systems Administr… --- ## [Ansible attributes unavailable when using a group filter](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-attributes-unavailable-when-using-a-group-filter/23612)
**Author:** [@Lee\_Connell](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Lee_Connell)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-attributes-unavailable-when-using-a-group-filter/23612 "2017-02-03T15:15:46Z")
Hi all, I am having an odd issue where if I use a group filter in my playbook, I can no longer access any of the ansible\_ facts. I am able to access the ec2\_ facts. If I remove my group filter, everything works fine. P… [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=687) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=689)