# Latest **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=904 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 905 --- ## [Ansible tower setup fails (centos 6.5)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-setup-fails-centos-6-5/17224)
**Author:** [@Guy\_Knights](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Guy_Knights)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2015, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-setup-fails-centos-6-5/17224 "2015-01-09T19:35:31Z")
I just tried to run the latest ansible tower setup (2.1.0) and it failed installing redis with the following error: TASK: \[packages\_el | install yum repositories\] \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* ok: \[localhost\] =\> (it… --- ## [How do I understand the specifics of ansible?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-do-i-understand-the-specifics-of-ansible/17223)
**Author:** [@LiAna\_Drottning](https://forum.ansible.com/u/LiAna_Drottning)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2015, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-do-i-understand-the-specifics-of-ansible/17223 "2015-01-09T18:19:05Z")
Good evening, I am a student learning development on my own. This is my first open source coding project. As a former IT Help Desk intern, I am interested in ansible because I see how useful it could be to someone work… --- ## [Customizing how 'su' is used?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/customizing-how-su-is-used/17221)
**Author:** [@Ian\_Whitney](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ian_Whitney)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2015, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/customizing-how-su-is-used/17221 "2015-01-09T16:54:16Z")
Hi, I’ve been learning Ansible and have run into a behavior that causes problems with the server setup here at work. I’m wondering if there’s a way to fix it. On our server I have to run certain commands as an admin us… --- ## [Can Ansible automatically install and configure the logentries agent?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/can-ansible-automatically-install-and-configure-the-logentries-agent/17222)
**Author:** [@josh1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/josh1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2015, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/can-ansible-automatically-install-and-configure-the-logentries-agent/17222 "2015-01-09T16:47:06Z")
I’m trying to create a playbook that automatically sets up the logentries agent on a server, and I was wondering if anyone know how this would be done, or has done this already. The instructions for downloading logentrie… --- ## [Environment Variable Interpolation within PATHs in ansible.cfg](https://forum.ansible.com/t/environment-variable-interpolation-within-paths-in-ansible-cfg/17164)
**Author:** [@Mick\_Bass](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mick_Bass)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2015, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/environment-variable-interpolation-within-paths-in-ansible-cfg/17164 "2015-01-09T15:10:57Z")
Hi All. Great work with Ansible!! I’m trying to use ansible.cfg to specify paths to plugins in a controlled manner. The path varies based on the installation, so I’d like to say something like: filter\_plugins = $PLUGI… --- ## [SIGHUP sent using ansible ?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/sighup-sent-using-ansible/16516)
**Author:** [@Alain\_Kreienbuhl](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Alain_Kreienbuhl)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2015, 9:09am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/sighup-sent-using-ansible/16516 "2015-01-09T09:09:35Z")
Hello, I’m very puzzled by the following: using regular ssh I’m not getting SIGHUP at the end. using ansible SIGHUP get’s sent : strace output : 0x7f34a666c9d0, tls=0x7f34a666c700, child\_tidptr=0x7f34a666c9d0) = 600 … --- ## [Has 1.8.2 fix the mount \[Errno 17\] File exists?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/has-1-8-2-fix-the-mount-errno-17-file-exists/17226)
**Author:** [@hce](https://forum.ansible.com/u/hce)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2015, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/has-1-8-2-fix-the-mount-errno-17-file-exists/17226 "2015-01-09T04:09:07Z")
Hi, The error occurred when a a point has been mounted, it should just skip the process if the mount point has already been mounted. If I umount it first, it works. Has it been fixed in 1.8.2? https://github.com/ansibl… --- ## [handler is called in v1.8.2](https://forum.ansible.com/t/handler-is-called-in-v1-8-2/17214)
**Author:** [@hce](https://forum.ansible.com/u/hce)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/handler-is-called-in-v1-8-2/17214 "2015-01-08T22:32:02Z")
Hi, I have a task to use notify statement to call the handler, but it did not seem called. The output of tasks did not show the handler task. Should the output of tasks show the handler task if it was called? Thanks. … --- ## [results from a multi-item Ansible task lacks the 'stdout\_lines' attribute in the returned data structure](https://forum.ansible.com/t/results-from-a-multi-item-ansible-task-lacks-the-stdout-lines-attribute-in-the-returned-data-structure/14612)
**Author:** [@Roman\_Revyakin](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Roman_Revyakin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/results-from-a-multi-item-ansible-task-lacks-the-stdout-lines-attribute-in-the-returned-data-structure/14612 "2015-01-08T20:50:44Z")
Hi Michael, One of the pain points for us often times is the Ansible lack of the human-readable representability of the output of the task that has been run. A workaround up to now has been to use the debug: var=output.… --- ## [provisioning azure VMs with azure module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/provisioning-azure-vms-with-azure-module/17210)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Liu](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jeff_Liu)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/provisioning-azure-vms-with-azure-module/17210 "2015-01-08T19:16:59Z")
Hi All, Ansible: 1.8.2 Python-azure: 0.9.0 I’m trying to use ansible to provision an Azure VM, but I’m getting the following error: $ ansible-playbook test.yml ERROR: local\_action is not a legal parameter at this le… --- ## [PDF Documentation](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pdf-documentation/17197)
**Author:** [@Stuart\_Budd](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Stuart_Budd)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pdf-documentation/17197 "2015-01-08T18:16:26Z")
Hello Could someone please direct me towards the Ansible documentation PDF’s I only seem to be able to find the online documentation but no PDF versions. I have search in this forum but I can not find the answer. Tha… --- ## [Can ansible automate the last steps of setting up a Percona Xtra Cluster](https://forum.ansible.com/t/can-ansible-automate-the-last-steps-of-setting-up-a-percona-xtra-cluster/17217)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Zhao](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jason_Zhao)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/can-ansible-automate-the-last-steps-of-setting-up-a-percona-xtra-cluster/17217 "2015-01-08T18:12:44Z")
Hello guys, I’m new to Ansible. Could anyone please help me with my question? I’m trying to automate the entire process of setting up a 2-node PXC. All the package installation and file configuration work have already … --- ## [Undefined variable behaviour](https://forum.ansible.com/t/undefined-variable-behaviour/17220)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Coelho](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jose_Coelho)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/undefined-variable-behaviour/17220 "2015-01-08T12:13:48Z")
I’m having some issues with variables scope and behavior, simplifying the issue: I have two environments: production development which one with several machines and a common role, for example backups. A variab… --- ## [Referencing Ansible Variables](https://forum.ansible.com/t/referencing-ansible-variables/17216)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Mooshammer](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Peter_Mooshammer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 9:27am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/referencing-ansible-variables/17216 "2015-01-08T09:27:09Z")
Hi there, I am fairly new with ansible and I am having some with variables :-). Here is my 1st problem, I have a playbook I do have a variable: \` name: Create instance(s) hosts: local gather\_facts: no connection:… --- ## [Same list from multiple vars-files consolidated](https://forum.ansible.com/t/same-list-from-multiple-vars-files-consolidated/17207)
**Author:** [@Sebastian\_Gumprich](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sebastian_Gumprich)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/same-list-from-multiple-vars-files-consolidated/17207 "2015-01-08T08:53:33Z")
Hello, I have a list-item in the group-vars for “all” hosts: \` “/etc/ansible/group\_vars/all” splunkforwarder\_log\_items: app\_name: var\_messages source: “/var/log/messages” \` I also have the same list-item in a… --- ## [Are there any module for yum groupinstall?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/are-there-any-module-for-yum-groupinstall/17215)
**Author:** [@hce](https://forum.ansible.com/u/hce)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 4:28am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/are-there-any-module-for-yum-groupinstall/17215 "2015-01-08T04:28:15Z")
Hi, I could not find ansible module to run yum groupinstall, or should I call it from shell statement? Thank you. j --- ## [Conditionnal include and group\_by in roles](https://forum.ansible.com/t/conditionnal-include-and-group-by-in-roles/17153)
**Author:** [@Julien\_Pepy](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Julien_Pepy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/conditionnal-include-and-group-by-in-roles/17153 "2015-01-08T04:09:15Z")
Hi, I’m struggling to solve a classical problem : building a multi-OS role without spawning unnecessary skipped statements. I’ve already read a lot of discussions on the subject (Dynamic ‘include:’ lines?, Conditional I… --- ## [Pass dictionary variables to the role does not work](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pass-dictionary-variables-to-the-role-does-not-work/17181)
**Author:** [@hce](https://forum.ansible.com/u/hce)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 12:53am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pass-dictionary-variables-to-the-role-does-not-work/17181 "2015-01-08T00:53:09Z")
Hi, I cannot install ansible to one of our NFS server, I tried to fake a dictionary variable at following playbook: { role: nfs-client, nfsServer: { ‘ansible\_facts’: { ‘ansible\_eth0’ : { ‘ipv4’ : { ‘address’: ‘hce.com’… --- ## [unregister](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unregister/17213)
**Author:** [@hce](https://forum.ansible.com/u/hce)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unregister/17213 "2015-01-08T00:05:38Z")
Hi, I need to unregister a variable after using (the following statement is meaningless, it just gives you an example), but I could not find a module called unregister or clear, or reset the register variable, please ad… --- ## [Task/role separation when provisioning with Docker](https://forum.ansible.com/t/task-role-separation-when-provisioning-with-docker/17212)
**Author:** [@Gary\_Malouf](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Gary_Malouf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2015, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/task-role-separation-when-provisioning-with-docker/17212 "2015-01-07T22:52:42Z")
I want to get an idea what the recommended way of organizing your files would be around doing the following: Provision N EC2 instances of a specific size with appropriate AMI (CentOS + Docker) Create container on each … --- ## [gce\_net and multiple firewall rules](https://forum.ansible.com/t/gce-net-and-multiple-firewall-rules/17211)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Mooshammer](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Peter_Mooshammer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2015, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/gce-net-and-multiple-firewall-rules/17211 "2015-01-07T21:50:07Z")
Hi there, According to this example: \` # Simple example of creating a new firewall rule - local\_action: module: gce\_net name: privatenet fwname: all-web-webproxy allowed: tcp:80,8080 src\_tags: \["we… --- ## [ansible and gce.py](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-and-gce-py/17199)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Mooshammer](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Peter_Mooshammer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2015, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-and-gce-py/17199 "2015-01-07T21:43:14Z")
Hi there, I assume I am missing a step in the setup: 1.) I set: ANSIBLE\_HOSTS=/…/ansible/gce.py this files copied from the 1.8.2 branch …/plugins/inventory/gce.py libcloud is installed with pip. PYTHONPATH=/…/ansib… --- ## [Set boolean to true based on a fact](https://forum.ansible.com/t/set-boolean-to-true-based-on-a-fact/17149)
**Author:** [@Willem\_Bos](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Willem_Bos)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2015, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/set-boolean-to-true-based-on-a-fact/17149 "2015-01-07T20:16:56Z")
Hi All, I would like to be able to set a boolean to true only when two facts have certain values: \` --- ## [Typecasting in vars](https://forum.ansible.com/t/typecasting-in-vars/17208)
**Author:** [@ammullan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ammullan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2015, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/typecasting-in-vars/17208 "2015-01-07T15:38:28Z")
Hi there, I’m working on moving my conditions from my when statements into proper vars but I’m having problems with typecasting. In an Ansible role I could do something like debug: msg=“Hi” when: (ansible\_distributi… --- ## [playbook saving variables for later](https://forum.ansible.com/t/playbook-saving-variables-for-later/13147)
**Author:** [@Boris2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Boris2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2015, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/playbook-saving-variables-for-later/13147 "2015-01-07T14:27:07Z")
Can I save a variable in one playbook, so it can be used by another one at a later time? For example: playbook running cloudformation server provisioning task outputs some info that later needs to be used by playbook co… --- ## [Fetch list of hosts in cluster and do something with them](https://forum.ansible.com/t/fetch-list-of-hosts-in-cluster-and-do-something-with-them/17204)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Slootman](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Paul_Slootman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2015, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/fetch-list-of-hosts-in-cluster-and-do-something-with-them/17204 "2015-01-07T14:23:16Z")
I’ve been wondering what the best way of accomplishing this is: We have a number of customers Each customer has one or more (Oracle Weblogic) clusters Each cluster has an Admin node I want to generate an (passphrase-le… --- ## [ansible 1.8.2: json is not parsed from uri result..](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-1-8-2-json-is-not-parsed-from-uri-result/17201)
**Author:** [@Maxym\_Pendyshchuk](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Maxym_Pendyshchuk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2015, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-1-8-2-json-is-not-parsed-from-uri-result/17201 "2015-01-07T13:50:10Z")
Hi! I’m using the last version of Ansible, having the following task: uri: url=MY\_URL method=GET user={{ user }} password={{ password }} force\_basic\_auth=yes return\_content=yes register: configuration I don’t see j… --- ## [ansible 1.8.2: json is not parsed from uri result..](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-1-8-2-json-is-not-parsed-from-uri-result/17206)
**Author:** [@sascha.lucas](https://forum.ansible.com/u/sascha.lucas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2015, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-1-8-2-json-is-not-parsed-from-uri-result/17206 "2015-01-07T13:38:28Z")
Hi, I don't see json property in configuration... Most probably the reason is that the return type is not "ansible/json" but ... "content\_type": "application/json; charset=UTF-8", If your HTTP-Server returns a head… --- ## [Multiple versions of Galaxy role?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/multiple-versions-of-galaxy-role/17198)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Kaland](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kevin_Kaland)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2015, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/multiple-versions-of-galaxy-role/17198 "2015-01-07T13:12:38Z")
When I install a role with ansible-galaxy, it is placed in /path/to/inventory/roles. This is fine, but what if I have different playbooks using different versions of the role? Is my only option to install the role direct… --- ## [ec2\_group\_module: No hosts matched](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ec2-group-module-no-hosts-matched/17189)
**Author:** [@JJ1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/JJ1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2015, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ec2-group-module-no-hosts-matched/17189 "2015-01-07T13:09:10Z")
Hi, I’m trying to run the sample as given here. I copied and pasted the yml file. Though when I run I receive “No hosts matched”. Any ideas? Thanks, Josh [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=903) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=905)