import_playbook for a different host

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Let’s say i have host groups defined in my inventory file as follows:

[group1]
serverA

[group2]
serverB

and i have a playbook called existing.yml that has hosts variable defined for host in group1:

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Let's say i have host groups defined in my inventory file as follows:

[group1]
serverA

[group2]
serverB

and i have a playbook called existing.yml that has hosts variable defined for host in group1:

---
- hosts: group1
tags: install

tasks:
- module ...

Can i include existing.yml in another play but for a different host? I have tried something like this:

---
- import_playbook: existing.yml
hosts: group2

but this fails. What is the best way to call an existing playbook for a different host than the host defined inside the
called play?

Hello Michael,

it is always useful to explain the background of your task in order to get better answers.

You could use multiple plays in your playbook:

- hosts: group1
  tasks:

- hosts: group2
  tasks:

Regards
           Racke

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Please provide more info and include your errors so that we can get idea to debug more on this