# Latest **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=793 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 794 --- ## [Ansible Linode NodeBalancer Module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-linode-nodebalancer-module/18741)
**Author:** [@Duncan\_Morris](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Duncan_Morris)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-linode-nodebalancer-module/18741 "2016-02-10T18:37:38Z")
Hi all. I’ve just written a module to manage the three parts of a Linode NodeBalancer (The Node Balancer, the config and the nodes themselves). I am successfully using it for deployments after installing it locally and … --- ## [galaxy: reame formatting problems](https://forum.ansible.com/t/galaxy-reame-formatting-problems/20515)
**Author:** [@Nusenu1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Nusenu1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/galaxy-reame-formatting-problems/20515 "2016-02-10T18:22:43Z")
Hi, there seems to be a problem with galaxy displaying READMEs, see: https://galaxy.ansible.com/nusenu/relayor/ vs https://github.com/nusenu/ansible-relayor especially the sections: Requirements Available Role… --- ## [system reboot and recovery in playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/system-reboot-and-recovery-in-playbook/20513)
**Author:** [@Jamie\_Duncan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jamie_Duncan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/system-reboot-and-recovery-in-playbook/20513 "2016-02-10T17:02:48Z")
I’m using a blog post I found \[0\] to set up a reboot and recovery for a playbook that deploys kubernetes across a handful of atomic hosts. It’s simplistic and mostly for my learning experience. The playbook snippet i’m … --- ## [Ansible Tower Slack Notifications](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-slack-notifications/20507)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Matthews](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mark_Matthews)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-slack-notifications/20507 "2016-02-10T16:25:00Z")
Hi I trying to get Ansible callback notifications to work with Tower. They are working perfectly if I run a playbook from the Ansible server, but not working if I run a playbook from Tower. I am trying to send notifica… --- ## [local command based on timestamp before another file?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/local-command-based-on-timestamp-before-another-file/20511)
**Author:** [@pixel\_fairy](https://forum.ansible.com/u/pixel_fairy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/local-command-based-on-timestamp-before-another-file/20511 "2016-02-10T13:33:16Z")
Theres probably a better way to do this, so please tell me. for a given linux host, the netfilter rules for ipv4 and ipv6 are the same, except for when i run it in vagrant, because i dont to cut off my vagrant host. 10… --- ## [Failure on 2.0.0.2](https://forum.ansible.com/t/failure-on-2-0-0-2/20510)
**Author:** [@oleksandrc](https://forum.ansible.com/u/oleksandrc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/failure-on-2-0-0-2/20510 "2016-02-10T13:15:04Z")
Hi all, I’m trying to use my roles with ansible 2.0. In short I’m experiencing a strange error on 2.0.0.2 release (latest at the moment), and no errors on latest stable-2.0 branch and 2.0.1.0 rc tag. Detail on how to re… --- ## [SSLError with docker module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/sslerror-with-docker-module/20504)
**Author:** [@Stanley\_Nguyen](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Stanley_Nguyen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/sslerror-with-docker-module/20504 "2016-02-09T22:54:12Z")
Hi, I’m using docker module with ansible 2.0.0.2 but got the following error when trying to pull image. I didn’t try it with previous ansible release so I’m not sure whether this is something new. I’m wondering if anyon… --- ## [blockinfile](https://forum.ansible.com/t/blockinfile/20503)
**Author:** [@Erick\_K](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Erick_K)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/blockinfile/20503 "2016-02-09T20:12:51Z")
I want to add new hosts to an http configuration file. When I use blockinfile it’s replacing the last block and not appending to the end. What I’d like to do is keep adding to the file but blockfile doesn’t seem to be do… --- ## [Retrieve only depth=1 children for a group in inventory](https://forum.ansible.com/t/retrieve-only-depth-1-children-for-a-group-in-inventory/20497)
**Author:** [@Christophe\_Boivin](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Christophe_Boivin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/retrieve-only-depth-1-children-for-a-group-in-inventory/20497 "2016-02-09T19:52:15Z")
Hello, I would like to get a list of only children of depth 1 for a certain group If my inventory is : \[group\_a:children\] group\_b group\_c \[group\_b\] host1 host2 \[group\_c\] host3 When I try to loop on items of … --- ## [Delegate\_to fails if host is referenced by non-inventory name](https://forum.ansible.com/t/delegate-to-fails-if-host-is-referenced-by-non-inventory-name/20405)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Davison](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Andrew_Davison)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/delegate-to-fails-if-host-is-referenced-by-non-inventory-name/20405 "2016-02-09T18:54:16Z")
I’m not sure if this is a bug in Ansible 2.0.0.2 or an intended change in behaviour, so I’m asking here before filing any bug report :slight\_smile: Ansible version: ansible 2.0.0.2 config file = /etc/ansible/ansible.c… --- ## [Trying to get aws instance id](https://forum.ansible.com/t/trying-to-get-aws-instance-id/20495)
**Author:** [@Christian\_Del\_Pino](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Christian_Del_Pino)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/trying-to-get-aws-instance-id/20495 "2016-02-09T18:29:42Z")
Hello, I am having some difficulties trying to obtain the instance id for an ec2 instance that is being created. Here is what I have at the moment to create the ec2 instance: Create NAT Instance name: Launch NAT insta… --- ## [use Ansible with Puppet](https://forum.ansible.com/t/use-ansible-with-puppet/20494)
**Author:** [@Thierry\_Boibary-Gran](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Thierry_Boibary-Gran)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/use-ansible-with-puppet/20494 "2016-02-09T18:12:16Z")
Hi, is it possible to use Pupett to make an inventory of all my servers and workstation and use the result for Ansible automatic distribution? Many thanks T. --- ## [Ansible expect module responses to all prompt with same value...](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-expect-module-responses-to-all-prompt-with-same-value/20500)
**Author:** [@CD\_Truong](https://forum.ansible.com/u/CD_Truong)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-expect-module-responses-to-all-prompt-with-same-value/20500 "2016-02-09T18:09:53Z")
Hi, I ran into a problem with expect module response the same value to all prompt. I have a task that execute a command and expecting four prompt the expect module response to the first prompt correctly but response to… --- ## [Replace output of async\_status?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/replace-output-of-async-status/20499)
**Author:** [@tinyzais](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tinyzais)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/replace-output-of-async-status/20499 "2016-02-09T17:52:00Z")
It reports “FAILED - RETRYING: TASK: …” Can it be customized, to print less dire text, like ‘Still waiting …’ ? --- ## [Running Powershell Script not working](https://forum.ansible.com/t/running-powershell-script-not-working/20487)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Matthews](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mark_Matthews)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/running-powershell-script-not-working/20487 "2016-02-09T17:30:00Z")
Hi I am trying to run a simple playbook to run a Powershell script. But it keeps failing. If I run the Powershell script directly on the server it works fine. Below is the play book ans the script. Is there something … --- ## [Restart Servers Serially on Different Servers](https://forum.ansible.com/t/restart-servers-serially-on-different-servers/20498)
**Author:** [@Suvelee\_Sarpotdar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Suvelee_Sarpotdar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/restart-servers-serially-on-different-servers/20498 "2016-02-09T17:14:18Z")
I have two groups of hosts - app and gateway. Each app talks to corresponding gateway. I am upgrading app to a new version serially (4 at a time) and restarting it. I would like to restart the corresponding gateway after… --- ## [How make an alias resolve accordingly amongst different playbooks?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-make-an-alias-resolve-accordingly-amongst-different-playbooks/20496)
**Author:** [@Manos\_Seferidis](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Manos_Seferidis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-make-an-alias-resolve-accordingly-amongst-different-playbooks/20496 "2016-02-09T16:40:07Z")
I have been fighting with this issue for days. I have been trying to avoid roles, since my setup seems pretty simple. Not even sure if roles are needed. You can find this question on stackoverflow as well. My problem H… --- ## [Fact Caching & Access](https://forum.ansible.com/t/fact-caching-access/20477)
**Author:** [@Tennis\_Smith](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tennis_Smith)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/fact-caching-access/20477 "2016-02-09T16:38:05Z")
Hi, I"m trying to figure out how roles and playbooks use the fact cache. Do roles/playbooks have access to all facts in the cache all the time? Or, is access limited to the current host’s facts? For example, if I execu… --- ## [ec2\_vpc\_route\_table module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ec2-vpc-route-table-module/20432)
**Author:** [@Christian\_Del\_Pino](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Christian_Del_Pino)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ec2-vpc-route-table-module/20432 "2016-02-09T15:12:19Z")
Hello there. Currently using ansible 2.0.0.2-1ppa~vivid on ubuntu and I am having issues using one of the aws modules. Getting the following when trying to use the ec2\_vpc\_route\_table module: ‘ERROR: ec2\_vpc\_route\_table … --- ## [ansible log\_plays.py callback plugin not working with ansible 2.0.1 as expected](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-log-plays-py-callback-plugin-not-working-with-ansible-2-0-1-as-expected/20438)
**Author:** [@Ankit\_Kulkarni](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ankit_Kulkarni)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 6:26am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-log-plays-py-callback-plugin-not-working-with-ansible-2-0-1-as-expected/20438 "2016-02-09T06:26:02Z")
We are using ansible in our production and our log\_plays callback plugin just broke after upgrading from 1.9.4 to 2.0.0.1 . I need to put my custom logging using log\_plays.py ( say store the results in a sqllitedb for l… --- ## [Inconsistent of the registered data structure](https://forum.ansible.com/t/inconsistent-of-the-registered-data-structure/20493)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Kieu1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Steve_Kieu1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 6:20am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/inconsistent-of-the-registered-data-structure/20493 "2016-02-09T06:20:00Z")
Hi team, With ansible 2 in mind … The below playbook run fine name: add hosts: docker-host tasks: block: name: test shell: “su - jumbo -c ‘cd /tmp ; ls’” register: out failed\_when: “out.rc != 0” debug:… --- ## [Generate a dynamic list to be used by with\_items](https://forum.ansible.com/t/generate-a-dynamic-list-to-be-used-by-with-items/20478)
**Author:** [@hce](https://forum.ansible.com/u/hce)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/generate-a-dynamic-list-to-be-used-by-with-items/20478 "2016-02-09T01:14:31Z")
Hi, I thought the following should work, but I got a syntax error. Can the yml condition check syntax be used inside with\_items? If not, how can I generate a dynamic list in the role to be used by with\_items (register ?… --- ## [Sharing handler across multiple plays](https://forum.ansible.com/t/sharing-handler-across-multiple-plays/20492)
**Author:** [@Anand\_Buddhdev](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Anand_Buddhdev)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2016, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/sharing-handler-across-multiple-plays/20492 "2016-02-08T23:52:50Z")
Hello Ansible users and dev, Is there any way to define a handler once, and use it in roles in multiple plays in a playbook? For example, if I have: hosts: set1 roles: role1 hosts: set2 roles: role2 How… --- ## [Bug in include\_vars or jinja2](https://forum.ansible.com/t/bug-in-include-vars-or-jinja2/20481)
**Author:** [@Adham\_H](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Adham_H)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2016, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/bug-in-include-vars-or-jinja2/20481 "2016-02-08T22:02:51Z")
For the last month I have been trying convert my v1 action plugin to v2 with no luck. https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/ansible-devel/9-i8uIj9E5g So Brian suggested to use default include\_vars with a loop. So dec… --- ## [A systemd-nspawn connection driver](https://forum.ansible.com/t/a-systemd-nspawn-connection-driver/20491)
**Author:** [@larsks](https://forum.ansible.com/u/larsks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2016, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/a-systemd-nspawn-connection-driver/20491 "2016-02-08T21:48:59Z")
I’ve submitted a patch that adds a systemd-nspawn connection driver to Ansible. It started out as a clone of the existing “chroot” driver, but it’s a lot easier to use (since nspawn takes care of setting up things like /… --- ## [Ansible 2.0.0.2 doesn't recognize the vault-password file](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-0-0-2-doesnt-recognize-the-vault-password-file/20490)
**Author:** [@athreya\_vc](https://forum.ansible.com/u/athreya_vc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2016, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-0-0-2-doesnt-recognize-the-vault-password-file/20490 "2016-02-08T18:14:27Z")
Hi, I am using ansible 2.0.0.2. I am trying to setup encrypted credentials in a playbook. ansible-vault create roles/testrole/vars/vault\_pass.yml --vault-password-file=.vault\_pass.txt The above command prompts for a p… --- ## [files in group\_vars?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/files-in-group-vars/20489)
**Author:** [@jepper](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jepper)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2016, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/files-in-group-vars/20489 "2016-02-08T17:41:23Z")
Problem: We want a simple nginx role that can be re-used in different ways, i.e. not serving same purpose, and with entirely unrelated files in /etc/nginx/conf.d/ Can we use files as if they were in roles/nginx/files b… --- ## [Environment Variables - Slack.py](https://forum.ansible.com/t/environment-variables-slack-py/20448)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Matthews](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mark_Matthews)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2016, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/environment-variables-slack-py/20448 "2016-02-08T17:40:40Z")
Hi @sivel I am trying to get an Slack callback plugin to work (https://github.com/sivel/ansible/blob/slack-callback/plugins/callbacks/slack.py#L142-L147), but I am getting the following error:# Unexpected Exception: ‘m… --- ## [mysterious failures with truncated output, after upgrading managed machine to 4.2.0 kernel](https://forum.ansible.com/t/mysterious-failures-with-truncated-output-after-upgrading-managed-machine-to-4-2-0-kernel/20475)
**Author:** [@mspreitz](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mspreitz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2016, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/mysterious-failures-with-truncated-output-after-upgrading-managed-machine-to-4-2-0-kernel/20475 "2016-02-08T17:13:47Z")
I am getting some really hard to understand failures. I have three managed machines, running Ubuntu 14.04.03 — which normally has Linux kernel 3.13. I run Ansible 1.9.4 on my Mac (OS 10.10.5) to manage them. The managed… --- ## [There's no yumrepo extra module in the 2.0.0.2](https://forum.ansible.com/t/theres-no-yumrepo-extra-module-in-the-2-0-0-2/20488)
**Author:** [@alexk4work](https://forum.ansible.com/u/alexk4work)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2016, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/theres-no-yumrepo-extra-module-in-the-2-0-0-2/20488 "2016-02-08T16:49:03Z")
Anybody knows why that? The module exists in the repo since November 2015… [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=792) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=794)