# Latest **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=797 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 798 --- ## [ec2\_metric\_alarm not working for Notification creation with "alarm\_actions"](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ec2-metric-alarm-not-working-for-notification-creation-with-alarm-actions/20375)
**Author:** [@Bhotu](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Bhotu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2016, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ec2-metric-alarm-not-working-for-notification-creation-with-alarm-actions/20375 "2016-01-29T19:58:33Z")
I have been using the following line in “alarm\_actions” in “ec2\_metric\_alarm” module: local\_action: module: ec2\_metric\_alarm … … … alarm\_actions: “arn:aws:sns:us-east-1:465404482164:Polnotify” I did created this w… --- ## [Variable substitution in left side of expression](https://forum.ansible.com/t/variable-substitution-in-left-side-of-expression/20388)
**Author:** [@cosbug](https://forum.ansible.com/u/cosbug)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2016, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/variable-substitution-in-left-side-of-expression/20388 "2016-01-29T18:38:18Z")
Hello All, I’m trying to re-use a task (by calling it for different purposes via include) so that I can substitute the values of one of module options. So in one case I have dimension\_name=“HealthyHostCount” and in ano… --- ## [Ansible 2.0.1 RC1 is available for testing!](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-0-1-rc1-is-available-for-testing/20376)
**Author:** [@James\_Cammarata](https://forum.ansible.com/u/James_Cammarata)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2016, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-0-1-rc1-is-available-for-testing/20376 "2016-01-29T17:20:58Z")
Hi all, we’re happy to announce the RC1 release candidate for Ansible 2.0.1! This release candidate includes many bug fixes since the 2.0 release: Fixes a major compatibility break in the synchronize module shipped wi… --- ## [Ansible 2.0.0.2 fails on dynamic inventory](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-0-0-2-fails-on-dynamic-inventory/20385)
**Author:** [@Francois\_Barriere](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Francois_Barriere)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2016, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-0-0-2-fails-on-dynamic-inventory/20385 "2016-01-29T14:21:50Z")
Hi, I have a dynamic inventory source (mixed with static files for further grouping), that works with Ansible 1.9.4 but fails with Ansible 2.0 with the error: Traceback (most recent call last): File “/opt/ansible-pyt… --- ## [role + local actions (cloud deployment)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/role-local-actions-cloud-deployment/20384)
**Author:** [@profhase85](https://forum.ansible.com/u/profhase85)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2016, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/role-local-actions-cloud-deployment/20384 "2016-01-29T13:36:42Z")
I want to automate the complete deployment in cloud with ansible. The Role should create a host in cloud before the deployment starts. The Problem is: One cannot use local\_action in roles. How do you manage it? I 'd li… --- ## [docker module wont link port (but shell will)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/docker-module-wont-link-port-but-shell-will/20383)
**Author:** [@Mike\_C1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mike_C1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2016, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/docker-module-wont-link-port-but-shell-will/20383 "2016-01-29T12:04:26Z")
Hi, im running this\[1\] playbook against a server in order to start a logstash container, but i cannot get it to link the required ports. This\[2\] is the full log of that run and nothing seems to be wrong, but when i do … --- ## [Running a play on hosts identified by a preceding play](https://forum.ansible.com/t/running-a-play-on-hosts-identified-by-a-preceding-play/20354)
**Author:** [@Abhishek\_R](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Abhishek_R)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2016, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/running-a-play-on-hosts-identified-by-a-preceding-play/20354 "2016-01-28T22:48:07Z")
Hi, Lets say I have a playbook with two plays and the first one determines the hosts on which the second play should run. For instance, lets assume the first play is a local play that has one task. The task runs a scrip… --- ## [Delegation - Multiple and Parallel](https://forum.ansible.com/t/delegation-multiple-and-parallel/20355)
**Author:** [@Abhishek\_R](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Abhishek_R)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2016, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/delegation-multiple-and-parallel/20355 "2016-01-28T22:34:56Z")
Hi, For plays, the “hosts” element accepts multiple hosts separated by colon. That is, hosts: “host1:host2:host3” works. However, within a task, when delegating to other hosts, the same pattern does not seem to work.… --- ## [Short option for --ask-become-password](https://forum.ansible.com/t/short-option-for-ask-become-password/20374)
**Author:** [@Anand\_Buddhdev](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Anand_Buddhdev)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2016, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/short-option-for-ask-become-password/20374 "2016-01-28T20:35:02Z")
Dear Ansible devs, I really like the -sK combination to tell ansible to use sudo and prompt me for the password, for playbooks where I need sudo. Since both of these options have been deprecated, I am happy to use --be… --- ## [ansible os\_network cannot delete openstack network](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-os-network-cannot-delete-openstack-network/20119)
**Author:** [@R\_Melton](https://forum.ansible.com/u/R_Melton)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2016, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-os-network-cannot-delete-openstack-network/20119 "2016-01-28T19:44:01Z")
I am using Ansible version ansible 2.1.0 (devel 0c013f592a) last updated 2015/12/21 14:26:10 (GMT -700) I am using Ubuntu on 14.04 on the target system with OpenStack Kilo release. i am using the Ansible os\_network mod… --- ## [How to use a variable within a variable](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-use-a-variable-within-a-variable/20373)
**Author:** [@Joe\_Levis](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Joe_Levis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2016, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-use-a-variable-within-a-variable/20373 "2016-01-28T19:30:02Z")
I have a use case where I need to use a variable within a variable. I’m sure it’s doable, but I’m new to Ansible syntax and tried different ways with no success. Here’s the scenario: Playbook uses variable {{ redis\_pa… --- ## [Run from source hacking script broken?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/run-from-source-hacking-script-broken/20372)
**Author:** [@marc.petrivelli](https://forum.ansible.com/u/marc.petrivelli)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2016, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/run-from-source-hacking-script-broken/20372 "2016-01-28T19:16:03Z")
I followed the instructions here: http://docs.ansible.com/ansible/intro\_installation.html#running-from-source However when I run ansible from the newly cloned repo, I get the following error: mpetrive@mpetrive-laptop ~… --- ## [unarchive array - handling creates](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unarchive-array-handling-creates/20371)
**Author:** [@Richard\_O\_Mahony](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Richard_O_Mahony)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2016, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unarchive-array-handling-creates/20371 "2016-01-28T17:42:47Z")
Hi - I’m looking for a way to unarchive an array of files and want to use different ‘creates’ checks for each. ------Vars------- sources : WAS\_V8.5.5\_1\_OF\_3.zip WAS\_V8.5.5\_2\_OF\_3.zip WAS\_V8.5.5\_3\_OF\_3.zip ------Task… --- ## [template transfer error in ansible 2.0](https://forum.ansible.com/t/template-transfer-error-in-ansible-2-0/20370)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.ansible.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2016, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/template-transfer-error-in-ansible-2-0/20370 "2016-01-28T17:35:49Z")
I have a really simple role, that work well in ansible 1.9.4 but when I run the same role using ansible 2.0, I got an error during template transfer. Is something change for template module in ansible 2.0? My role layou… --- ## [error in group vars that I can't solve](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-in-group-vars-that-i-cant-solve/17935)
**Author:** [@Chanaka\_Samarajeewa](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Chanaka_Samarajeewa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2016, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-in-group-vars-that-i-cant-solve/17935 "2016-01-28T16:59:45Z")
Hello, I’m getting the following error when running my task. For some reason Ansible is complaining about \>= characters, but it is ok with \<= characters in the same file. I tried single quotes and double quotes around t… --- ## [win\_file module - won't delete file when special characters in path](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-file-module-wont-delete-file-when-special-characters-in-path/20361)
**Author:** [@Ricky\_Basra](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ricky_Basra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2016, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-file-module-wont-delete-file-when-special-characters-in-path/20361 "2016-01-28T15:45:43Z")
Issue Type:- Bug Report Ansible Version: ansible 2.0.0.1 Ansible Configuration: No change Environment: Running from GNU Linux and managing Windows 2012 server Summary: Trying to delete a file on the server using th… --- ## [About the webinar for Ansible 2.0](https://forum.ansible.com/t/about-the-webinar-for-ansible-2-0/20368)
**Author:** [@Takeshi\_Kuramochi](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Takeshi_Kuramochi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2016, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/about-the-webinar-for-ansible-2-0/20368 "2016-01-28T13:57:22Z")
Hello All, I participated in What's New Ansible 2.0 yesterday. It was very interesting. I tried to feedback for this webinar however I could not send to "team1@ansible.com" it. I would like to get this slide for webi… --- ## [Catalog compilation existance?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/catalog-compilation-existance/20366)
**Author:** [@rtucker](https://forum.ansible.com/u/rtucker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2016, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/catalog-compilation-existance/20366 "2016-01-28T11:31:34Z")
I’m working on some proof of concept ansible stuff and was wondering if anything similar to a full catalog compilation exists in ansible? So let’s say that you have 3 separate roles, and each role uses the user module. … --- ## [action\_plugin/ vs library/ module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/action-plugin-vs-library-module/20307)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Biancaniello](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mike_Biancaniello)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2016, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/action-plugin-vs-library-module/20307 "2016-01-27T22:43:02Z")
So, what’s the deal with action\_plugins? There is very little documentation on their purpose. Observations: If action\_plugin/foo.py and library/foo.py both exist, then only action\_plugin/foo.py gets called (the plugin… --- ## [Support for shell process substitution or /dev/stdin inventory source](https://forum.ansible.com/t/support-for-shell-process-substitution-or-dev-stdin-inventory-source/20356)
**Author:** [@Remi\_Ferrand](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Remi_Ferrand)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2016, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/support-for-shell-process-substitution-or-dev-stdin-inventory-source/20356 "2016-01-27T20:01:02Z")
Hello everyone, I’m brand new to this list and this is my first message. Apologize if this subject has already been mentioned anywhere. I’m trying to use shell Process substitution as an Ansible inventory source. Exa… --- ## [ec2\_metric\_alarm doesn't detect SNS notification](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ec2-metric-alarm-doesnt-detect-sns-notification/20363)
**Author:** [@Bhotu](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Bhotu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2016, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ec2-metric-alarm-doesnt-detect-sns-notification/20363 "2016-01-27T19:35:49Z")
Here is my ansible-script to create alarms and notification through ec2\_metric\_alarm module. I can successfully create the scaling part, but I cannot able to create the SNS notification. name: Create or delete AWS metr… --- ## [Ansible 2 template src path changed ?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-template-src-path-changed/20353)
**Author:** [@Nicolas\_G](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Nicolas_G)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2016, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-template-src-path-changed/20353 "2016-01-27T18:48:57Z")
Hi I have the bellow template stored under the shared role but it’s been deployed by other roles as in our web role in our example : roles/shared/templates/config.conf.j2 #roles/web/taks/main.yml : \` name: deploy co… --- ## [Using Ansible To Set "DesiredCapacity" In EC2 Autoscaling Group](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-ansible-to-set-desiredcapacity-in-ec2-autoscaling-group/20362)
**Author:** [@Tennis\_Smith](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tennis_Smith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2016, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-ansible-to-set-desiredcapacity-in-ec2-autoscaling-group/20362 "2016-01-27T18:37:00Z")
Oops. Posted to wrong group. Apologies. --- ## [Can't execute reomte script](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cant-execute-reomte-script/20339)
**Author:** [@Christophe\_Dumont](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Christophe_Dumont)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2016, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cant-execute-reomte-script/20339 "2016-01-27T17:37:50Z")
Hello, I got two script the first one : start\_jmeter\_server\_remote.yml : - hosts: JMETER\_REMOTE\_VM sudo: True user: simsu tasks: - command: start\_jmeter.sh args: chdir: /usr/local/jmeter/apache-jmeter-2.13/bin/ … --- ## [win\_firewall\_rule "The property 'failed' cannot be found on this object. Verify that the property exists."](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-firewall-rule-the-property-failed-cannot-be-found-on-this-object-verify-that-the-property-exists/20319)
**Author:** [@Joe\_Levis](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Joe_Levis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2016, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/win-firewall-rule-the-property-failed-cannot-be-found-on-this-object-verify-that-the-property-exists/20319 "2016-01-27T16:35:42Z")
I’m running Ansible 2.0.0.2 on a Ubuntu 14.04 Control Machine, trying to enable an Inbound port on a target Windows Server 2012 R2 using the win\_firewall\_rule. Here’s my playbook: name: Allow inbound connection to por… --- ## [connection=local skips all remaining plays although only one host failed](https://forum.ansible.com/t/connection-local-skips-all-remaining-plays-although-only-one-host-failed/20360)
**Author:** [@Jesse\_Schluter](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jesse_Schluter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2016, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/connection-local-skips-all-remaining-plays-although-only-one-host-failed/20360 "2016-01-27T12:53:39Z")
Hello everyone, I have a small problem and I am not sure whether this is a bug or “works as defined”. We have a few Junos devices we are configuring and they require ansible\_connection=local, but since 2.0 if one of the… --- ## [Variable precedence (again sorry)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/variable-precedence-again-sorry/19512)
**Author:** [@James\_Morgan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/James_Morgan)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2016, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/variable-precedence-again-sorry/19512 "2016-01-27T12:04:33Z")
Hi, As of 2.0 the precedence is role defaults \[1\] inventory vars \[2\] inventory group\_vars inventory host\_vars playbook group\_vars playbook host\_vars host facts registered vars set\_facts play vars play vars\_prompt play… --- ## [Deploying Galaxy 2.0](https://forum.ansible.com/t/deploying-galaxy-2-0/20359)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Houseknecht](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Chris_Houseknecht)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2016, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/deploying-galaxy-2-0/20359 "2016-01-27T11:37:34Z")
Starting the deployment of Galaxy 2.0. There may be a small service interruption between 6:10 and 6:30AM EST this morning. –Chris Chris Houseknecht @chouseknecht Lead Galaxy Engineer RedHat | Ansible --- ## [How to get real time output from ansible-playbook process when called in PHP?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-get-real-time-output-from-ansible-playbook-process-when-called-in-php/20289)
**Author:** [@Sally\_Paner](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sally_Paner)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2016, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-get-real-time-output-from-ansible-playbook-process-when-called-in-php/20289 "2016-01-27T10:57:01Z")
I have a simple PHP script that runs ansible-playbook and polls the output. It seems that ansible runs to completion before it displays the output. This is my simple code: (process.php) \` $handle = popen(“ansible-pla… --- ## [Debugging hang at the end of a playbook run](https://forum.ansible.com/t/debugging-hang-at-the-end-of-a-playbook-run/20357)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Moore](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tim_Moore)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2016, 8:19am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/debugging-hang-at-the-end-of-a-playbook-run/20357 "2016-01-27T08:19:32Z")
Often (but not always) when I run ansible-playbook with one of my playbooks, the entire thing will seem to run successfully, but at the very end of the run (after printing the PLAY RECAP section) it hangs rather than exi… [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=796) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=798)