# Expect module not working **URL:** \ **Category:** Ansible Project\ **Created:** [October 4, 2018, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/expect-module-not-working/28723 "2018-10-04T12:05:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Krishan\_Chawla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Krishan\_Chawla](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Krishan_Chawla)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2018, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/expect-module-not-working/28723/1 "2018-10-04T12:05:41Z")
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**Author:** ![Brad2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/49beb7/32.png) [@Brad2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Brad2)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2018, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/expect-module-not-working/28723/2 "2018-10-04T14:50:06Z")
Can you show the output? What specific error messages are you getting? ---
**Author:** ![Krishan\_Chawla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Krishan\_Chawla](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Krishan_Chawla)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2018, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/expect-module-not-working/28723/3 "2018-10-04T15:20:58Z")
the output does not show any error message, but it is just taking the first three responses and not the PUM response. ---
**Author:** ![Brad2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/49beb7/32.png) [@Brad2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Brad2)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2018, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/expect-module-not-working/28723/4 "2018-10-04T15:41:17Z")
I would suspect it is not recognizing the third prompt. Try to simplify it. You don’t need the entire phrase, just the unique part of it. Also, might try adding echo: yes to see if that gives you any more details. ---
**Author:** ![Krishan\_Chawla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Krishan\_Chawla](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Krishan_Chawla)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2018, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/expect-module-not-working/28723/5 "2018-10-05T05:59:43Z")
i tried with simplified script ---
**Author:** ![Krishan\_Chawla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Krishan\_Chawla](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Krishan_Chawla)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2018, 6:53am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/expect-module-not-working/28723/6 "2018-10-05T06:53:40Z")
the problem is after the fourth response of “Y” there is extraction of files and it takes time. Would this have any problem? ---
**Author:** ![Brad2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/49beb7/32.png) [@Brad2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Brad2)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2018, 10:11am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/expect-module-not-working/28723/7 "2018-10-05T10:11:19Z")
This is tough. Is there a directory that pops up when the installation is complete? You could add: wait\_for: path: /peoplesoft or just wait for a set period of time: wait\_for: timeout=600 Or may async is better? - name: Run bash file expect: async: 600 poll: 10 echo: yes command: ./linux/setup/psft-dpk-setup.sh responses: Something like that might work? ---
**Author:** ![Krishan\_Chawla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Krishan\_Chawla](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Krishan_Chawla)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2018, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/expect-module-not-working/28723/8 "2018-10-05T11:30:09Z")
It is showing the same exact error. ---
**Author:** ![Brad2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/49beb7/32.png) [@Brad2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Brad2)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2018, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/expect-module-not-working/28723/9 "2018-10-05T12:06:22Z")
I think we need someone with more experience using expect. ☹ Oracle really needs to provide a method to supply all responses either on the command line or in a file so that this can run unattended. I’ve never used the expect module. So, I’m guessing at best. Maybe try: [Turn on debugging?](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.5/user_guide/playbooks_debugger.html) ---
**Author:** ![Brad2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/49beb7/32.png) [@Brad2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Brad2)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2018, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/expect-module-not-working/28723/10 "2018-10-05T12:42:09Z")
The notes in the expect module documentation state: > The expect module is designed for simple scenarios. For more complex needs, consider the use of expect code with the shell or script modules. (An example is part of the shell module documentation) In the shell module, there is an example of running a command with expect. Since this is more complicated and involved, maybe you should try that path?