# Latest **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=876 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 877 --- ## [Creating and deleting snapshots](https://forum.ansible.com/t/creating-and-deleting-snapshots/18049)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Maas](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mark_Maas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2015, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/creating-and-deleting-snapshots/18049 "2015-04-22T11:38:23Z")
Hi List, I’m trying to create a playbook to create ec2 snapshots. That part woks: hosts: tag\_snapshot\_yes gather\_facts: true tasks: Get a list of volume-id’s attached to the instance and put that list in The vari… --- ## [Use Ansible without SSH](https://forum.ansible.com/t/use-ansible-without-ssh/13167)
**Author:** [@anatoly\_techtonik](https://forum.ansible.com/u/anatoly_techtonik)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2015, 10:41am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/use-ansible-without-ssh/13167 "2015-04-22T10:41:54Z")
Hi, It is said here - https://github.com/ansible/ansible - that Ansible uses SSH by default. Is it possible to run Ansible on localhost system without SSH installed? --- ## [terminate instance behind ELB](https://forum.ansible.com/t/terminate-instance-behind-elb/18045)
**Author:** [@Rahul\_Mehrotra](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rahul_Mehrotra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2015, 7:24am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/terminate-instance-behind-elb/18045 "2015-04-22T07:24:51Z")
Hi, I am trying to figure out if there is a way to terminate instance which are in private subnet behind ELB using dynamic inventory. I have my ansible script as follows \` hosts: localhost serial: 1 tasks: name:… --- ## [Looking for a way to use --installroot= with the yum module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/looking-for-a-way-to-use-installroot-with-the-yum-module/18044)
**Author:** [@Scott\_Frisbie](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Scott_Frisbie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2015, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/looking-for-a-way-to-use-installroot-with-the-yum-module/18044 "2015-04-21T21:45:27Z")
I’m trying to keep some web software installed into a non-standard install directory. If I use the yum module as is, the software gets installed to /opt/ and I want to get it installed under /usr// . With running it on t… --- ## [Mocking ansible in python 3?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/mocking-ansible-in-python-3/18017)
**Author:** [@Valeriy\_Solovyov](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Valeriy_Solovyov)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2015, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/mocking-ansible-in-python-3/18017 "2015-04-21T21:30:38Z")
Hello, I read \[why not to upgrade to Python 3? #1409\]#1409). I want write code as python 3-compitable. But when I use my code and try to see python 3.x problem’s I see: Traceback (most recent call last): File "test\_… --- ## [Is Python 2.7 supported as control machine?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-python-2-7-supported-as-control-machine/18040)
**Author:** [@Hiroaki\_Nakamura](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Hiroaki_Nakamura)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2015, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/is-python-2-7-supported-as-control-machine/18040 "2015-04-21T18:04:38Z")
Hi, all. Is Python 2.7 supported as control machine? http://docs.ansible.com/intro\_installation.html#control-machine-requirements says: Currently Ansible can be run from any machine with Python 2.6 installed (Window… --- ## [Dynamic inventory script (--host flooding)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/dynamic-inventory-script-host-flooding/18035)
**Author:** [@spezam](https://forum.ansible.com/u/spezam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2015, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/dynamic-inventory-script-host-flooding/18035 "2015-04-21T17:38:59Z")
Hello, I’m trying to develop a script for dynamic inventory, following this (poor) documentation http://docs.ansible.com/developing\_inventory.html I tested the script with the command ansible --list-hosts database w… --- ## [Community hangout info](https://forum.ansible.com/t/community-hangout-info/18038)
**Author:** [@James\_Cammarata](https://forum.ansible.com/u/James_Cammarata)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2015, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/community-hangout-info/18038 "2015-04-21T17:28:30Z")
Hi all, the community PR hangout is here, which will be starting in just under an hour: https://plus.google.com/events/cjnkvpsqd1lccsu1qdiqpkehoio If you have any problem joining, please let us know. Thanks! --- ## [Change in behavior when accessing an S3 bucket with dots in the bucket name](https://forum.ansible.com/t/change-in-behavior-when-accessing-an-s3-bucket-with-dots-in-the-bucket-name/18039)
**Author:** [@Baraa\_Basata1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Baraa_Basata1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2015, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/change-in-behavior-when-accessing-an-s3-bucket-with-dots-in-the-bucket-name/18039 "2015-04-21T17:03:30Z")
I’m seeing different behavior between Ansible 1.8 and the devel branch when using the s3 module, specifically when there is a dot (“.”) in the bucket name. More details in this closed issue: https://github.com/ansible/an… --- ## [registeration of DNS records in Active Directory DNS](https://forum.ansible.com/t/registeration-of-dns-records-in-active-directory-dns/18022)
**Author:** [@John\_Test](https://forum.ansible.com/u/John_Test)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2015, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/registeration-of-dns-records-in-active-directory-dns/18022 "2015-04-21T17:01:41Z")
Hello, I was wondering if there is an existing Ansible module to register records in Active Directory DNS. My workflow attempt is to create Openstack instances and register their DNS records in AD. Thank you --- ## [unsupported parameter for module: docker\_api\_version](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unsupported-parameter-for-module-docker-api-version/18031)
**Author:** [@Francesco\_Della\_Vedo](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Francesco_Della_Vedo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2015, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unsupported-parameter-for-module-docker-api-version/18031 "2015-04-21T16:09:01Z")
Hi all, to solve the problem of different versions of the api I need to provide this parameter to the docker module (like the module documentation states) for some reason I’m getting the following error though msg: un… --- ## [raw module inside playbooks](https://forum.ansible.com/t/raw-module-inside-playbooks/18014)
**Author:** [@Viktor\_Tsymbalyuk](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Viktor_Tsymbalyuk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2015, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/raw-module-inside-playbooks/18014 "2015-04-21T13:30:16Z")
Hi, according to module description, raw Executes a low-down and dirty SSH command, not going through the module subsystem. Everything looks fine using Ad-Hoc Commands. But inside playbook \` --- ## [Strange behaviour of cloudformation module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/strange-behaviour-of-cloudformation-module/18034)
**Author:** [@cosbug](https://forum.ansible.com/u/cosbug)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2015, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/strange-behaviour-of-cloudformation-module/18034 "2015-04-21T11:54:37Z")
Hi All, I wrote a cloud formation template which works fine from AWS console (tested many times). When I run it through Ansible cloudformation module for the first time to create resources - it works fine (state: prese… --- ## [How create (aws) instances using exact\_count but in different subnets?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-create-aws-instances-using-exact-count-but-in-different-subnets/18033)
**Author:** [@Barry\_Kaplan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Barry_Kaplan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2015, 9:17am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-create-aws-instances-using-exact-count-but-in-different-subnets/18033 "2015-04-21T09:17:11Z")
I can’t seem to find any way to reliably eg “create 3 instances in different subnets”. Well, I can do that using random selection of the subnet, but then ansible will randomly replace the instances. -barry --- ## [GitHub workflow basics](https://forum.ansible.com/t/github-workflow-basics/18026)
**Author:** [@Tony\_Yarusso](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tony_Yarusso)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2015, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/github-workflow-basics/18026 "2015-04-21T01:14:54Z")
Hi, I’m trying to get a handle on how GitHub is used. Do people normally create a separate branch of every issue they want to work on, or is there some way to specify which individual commits to include in a pull request… --- ## [copy module identical contents](https://forum.ansible.com/t/copy-module-identical-contents/18027)
**Author:** [@louis\_gueye](https://forum.ansible.com/u/louis_gueye)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2015, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/copy-module-identical-contents/18027 "2015-04-20T23:33:08Z")
Hi all, I have an issue with the ansible copy module. I have a very fat binary (51Mo) that I need transfered from the ansible node manager to target nodes. Unfortunately the copy occurs each time, even if the content … --- ## [access local file from ansible custom module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/access-local-file-from-ansible-custom-module/18011)
**Author:** [@jack1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jack1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2015, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/access-local-file-from-ansible-custom-module/18011 "2015-04-20T20:14:37Z")
Hi, We are trying to deploying some custom modules which have a requirement to access some local files? Is that possible? Thanks Jack --- ## [Unable to symlink directory from role files](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-symlink-directory-from-role-files/18025)
**Author:** [@Paulo\_Borges](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Paulo_Borges)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2015, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-symlink-directory-from-role-files/18025 "2015-04-20T17:50:10Z")
Hello list, I have a role with the following structure: $ tree . ├── files │ └── powerline │ └── \[…\] └── tasks └── main.yml And my tasks file has, among other tasks, the following one: name: symlink custom … --- ## [fatal: \[localhost\] =\> One or more undefined variables: 'dict object' has no attribute u'fireball-iad-dev-fireball'](https://forum.ansible.com/t/fatal-localhost-one-or-more-undefined-variables-dict-object-has-no-attribute-ufireball-iad-dev-fireball/18024)
**Author:** [@surjeet\_singh1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/surjeet_singh1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2015, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/fatal-localhost-one-or-more-undefined-variables-dict-object-has-no-attribute-ufireball-iad-dev-fireball/18024 "2015-04-20T15:51:46Z")
Hi , I am getting the below error, while creating the beanstalk environment on AWS, I’ve tried ansible version 1.8.4 and 1.9.0.1 and the issue comes in both… can any one guide me on how to rectify this issue… I am pret… --- ## [1.9.0.1 with windows and powershell - scripts are disabled](https://forum.ansible.com/t/1-9-0-1-with-windows-and-powershell-scripts-are-disabled/18023)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Furze](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Daniel_Furze)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2015, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/1-9-0-1-with-windows-and-powershell-scripts-are-disabled/18023 "2015-04-20T15:43:29Z")
I’m getting the error message x.ps1 cannot be loaded because running scripts is disabled on this system. downgrading to 1.8.4 and everything works properly again. All I’m doing is spinning up a new windows 2012 r2 ec2… --- ## [Bitwise Operator in Ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/bitwise-operator-in-ansible/18021)
**Author:** [@Rahul\_Patil](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rahul_Patil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2015, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/bitwise-operator-in-ansible/18021 "2015-04-20T14:51:27Z")
Hi, Is there any example of Bitwise Operator in ansible playbook Best Regards, Rahul Patil --- ## [ansible-su-pass doesn't work with vault](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-su-pass-doesnt-work-with-vault/18019)
**Author:** [@Shanmukh](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Shanmukh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2015, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-su-pass-doesnt-work-with-vault/18019 "2015-04-20T14:23:29Z")
Hi, I am relatively new with Ansible. This is my requirement: I have a list of some thousand instances which i need to connect as ‘su’ user and run a playbook for these instances. For each instance I need to enter the p… --- ## [EC2 classic + ELB](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ec2-classic-elb/18020)
**Author:** [@Nico\_K](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Nico_K)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2015, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ec2-classic-elb/18020 "2015-04-20T13:17:25Z")
Hi, In EC2 classic one cannot define Security Groups on the ELB, instead a default value of ‘amazon-elb/amazon-elb-sg’ with id ‘sg-35b1b441’ is used. If you try to modify a security group that refers to this pre-define… --- ## [roles variable inheritance / override bug in 1.8.2](https://forum.ansible.com/t/roles-variable-inheritance-override-bug-in-1-8-2/17085)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Kieu](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Steve_Kieu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2015, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/roles-variable-inheritance-override-bug-in-1-8-2/17085 "2015-04-20T00:39:30Z")
Hi, Not sure if this is known, with ansible 1.8.2 I found: role B depend on role A In role A vars/main.yml set variable like TEST: ‘a’ In role B vars/main.yml set variable like TEST: ‘b’ Playbook using role B and de… --- ## [Parallel execusion of task with arguments](https://forum.ansible.com/t/parallel-execusion-of-task-with-arguments/18015)
**Author:** [@Maruti\_Kumar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Maruti_Kumar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2015, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/parallel-execusion-of-task-with-arguments/18015 "2015-04-19T22:46:54Z")
Need to execute a tak on muntiple nodes in parallel. And each execution takes one value from a list of values as input. How to achieve this? Thanks, --- ## [Uniform access on complex variables](https://forum.ansible.com/t/uniform-access-on-complex-variables/18018)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Steinbach](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Thomas_Steinbach)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2015, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/uniform-access-on-complex-variables/18018 "2015-04-19T17:09:54Z")
I used to define variables in the following way: --- mysql: config: bind\_address: 127.0.0.1 root: password: '' remote\_access: absent This style of writing is appealing to read and non repititive. Insi… --- ## [My library modules stopped working after 1.8](https://forum.ansible.com/t/my-library-modules-stopped-working-after-1-8/17999)
**Author:** [@mtovey](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mtovey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2015, 4:34am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/my-library-modules-stopped-working-after-1-8/17999 "2015-04-19T04:34:48Z")
Prior to release 1.8, a module named ‘mytest’ that contained the following worked perfectly: #!/bin/ksh echo ‘changed=True msg=OK’ exit 0 The command ‘ansible server -m mytest -M my\_library’ would return: server | s… --- ## [Changing existing variable](https://forum.ansible.com/t/changing-existing-variable/18016)
**Author:** [@Adam\_Hamsik](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Adam_Hamsik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2015, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/changing-existing-variable/18016 "2015-04-18T21:03:56Z")
Hi, Is it possible to create custom module or filter which will edit variable from variable cache ? --- ## [Can I get a list of existing ELBs in a VPC ?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/can-i-get-a-list-of-existing-elbs-in-a-vpc/17962)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Leonhardt](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Alex_Leonhardt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2015, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/can-i-get-a-list-of-existing-elbs-in-a-vpc/17962 "2015-04-18T19:05:15Z")
Hi, I’m trying to get a list of ELBs to then use that to add new instances that I create to these ELBs, but am not successful - the ec2\_elbs is always empty when checking. I’m currently trying the basic example that’s m… --- ## [register a variable in one playbook and use in a different playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/register-a-variable-in-one-playbook-and-use-in-a-different-playbook/17996)
**Author:** [@Felix\_Wong](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Felix_Wong)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2015, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/register-a-variable-in-one-playbook-and-use-in-a-different-playbook/17996 "2015-04-18T18:37:09Z")
Hi, is there a way to register a variable in one playbook and then use it somewhere else in a different playbook? [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=875) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=877)