create file using ansible variable

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Hello,

i am trying to create file which will be use to create partition in windows.
I am using variables in below format.

additional_disks:

  • drive_letter: E
    mount_point: TMP1
    disk_size: 7
    label: DBInstall
    block_size: 4096k
    datastore: vsanDatastoreCMP001
  • drive_letter: F
    mount_point: TMP2
    disk_size: 9
    label: DBInstall1
    block_size: 4096k
    datastore: vsanDatastoreCMP001
  • drive_letter: G
    mount_point: TMP3
    disk_size: 10
    label: DBInstall2
    block_size: 4096k
    datastore: vsanDatastoreCMP001

I am using below code:

  • name: Testing Iteration
    copy:
    dest: /tmp/testtemp
    content: |
    {% for var in additional_disks %}
    select disk {{ my_idx | int +2 }}
    create partition primary
    assign letter “{{ item.drive_letter }}”
    format fs=ntfs label={{ item.label }} quick
    {% endfor %}
    with_items:
  • “{{ additional_disks }}”
    loop_control:
    index_var: my_idx
    label: " "
    delegate_to: localhost

Gettin output:

select disk 4
create partition primary
assign letter “G”
format fs=ntfs label=DBInstall2 quick
select disk 4
create partition primary
assign letter “G”
format fs=ntfs label=DBInstall2 quick
select disk 4
create partition primary
assign letter “G”
format fs=ntfs label=DBInstall2 quick

expected output:

select disk 2
create partition primary
assign letter E
format fs=ntfs label=DBInstall quick

select disk 3
create partition primary
assign letter F
format fs=ntfs label=DBInstall quick

select disk 4
create partition primary
assign letter G
format fs=ntfs label=DBInstall2 quick

Can you please help to get correct outpt.

2

Have you tried using loop instead of var_items?

https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/user_guide/playbooks_loops.html#iterating-over-a-simple-list

3

Have you tried using loop instead of var_items?

loop instead of with_items, of course.