# \#aap **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/tag/aap/223.md [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) --- ## [Does AAP/AO support authorization by a signed decision from an independent external authority?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/does-aap-ao-support-authorization-by-a-signed-decision-from-an-independent-external-authority/46407)
**Author:** [@terryncew\_openline](https://forum.ansible.com/u/terryncew_openline)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/does-aap-ao-support-authorization-by-a-signed-decision-from-an-independent-external-authority/46407 "2026-10-11T02:36:12Z")
AAP 2.7 can offload execution policy decisions to an external OPA server. Does AAP or Automation Orchestrator support a job being authorized by a signed decision issued by an independent external authority, without first… --- ## [Creating runtime dynamic inventory - How to use group\_vars from different stages](https://forum.ansible.com/t/creating-runtime-dynamic-inventory-how-to-use-group-vars-from-different-stages/46382)
**Author:** [@Jonny](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jonny)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/creating-runtime-dynamic-inventory-how-to-use-group-vars-from-different-stages/46382 "2026-10-06T08:40:24Z")
Hello community, In an Ansible project, I have a dynamic inventory generated at runtime using a Jinja2 template, which I then load using refresh inventory. The inventory is generated because I use different environments… --- ## [Ansible development with OpenShift and VSCode?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-development-with-openshift-and-vscode/46410)
**Author:** [@MallocArray](https://forum.ansible.com/u/MallocArray)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-development-with-openshift-and-vscode/46410 "2026-10-05T16:29:47Z")
Awhile back I thought I heard mention of something that would let users who are developing Ansible playbooks use OpenShift to run their EE as a DevContainer from VSCode so they don’t need Docker locally to run the EE, bu… --- ## [Ansible-NOVA: From Dependency to Deployment with Red Hat Lightwell \[2026-09-17\]](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-nova-from-dependency-to-deployment-with-red-hat-lightwell-2026-09-17/46321)
**Author:** [@MeetupBot](https://forum.ansible.com/u/MeetupBot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-nova-from-dependency-to-deployment-with-red-hat-lightwell-2026-09-17/46321 "2026-09-17T09:29:21Z")
📅 From Dependency to Deployment with Red Hat Lightwell · September 17, 2026 11:00 AM → September 17, 2026 12:00 PM (America/New\_York) From Dependency to Deployment with Red Hat Lightwell Join our upcoming Red Hat Webina… --- ## [The Bullhorn #235](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-235/46303)
**Author:** [@gundalow](https://forum.ansible.com/u/gundalow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-235/46303 "2026-09-15T09:29:56Z")
This week in Ansible Community Issue #235, 2026-09-14 (Past Issues) Welcome to The Bullhorn, our newsletter for the Ansible Community. If you have any questions or content you’d like to share, you’re welcome to ch… --- ## [Redhat.rhel\_system\_roles](https://forum.ansible.com/t/redhat-rhel-system-roles/46289)
**Author:** [@Fracture7144](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Fracture7144)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/redhat-rhel-system-roles/46289 "2026-09-14T18:06:07Z")
Is anyone importing and or using the redhat.rhel\_system\_roles.ad\_integration or fedora.linux\_system\_roles.ad\_integration ? I am trying to use this to automate our linux servers to authenticate to Active Directory (wasn’… --- ## [Introducing Automation Orchestrator for Ansible Automation Platform](https://forum.ansible.com/t/introducing-automation-orchestrator-for-ansible-automation-platform/46221)
**Author:** [@IPvSean](https://forum.ansible.com/u/IPvSean)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/introducing-automation-orchestrator-for-ansible-automation-platform/46221 "2026-08-27T11:26:57Z")
Hi everyone, I put together a new video overview of automation orchestrator, a visual workflow canvas add-on for Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform: Automation orchestrator extends the Ansible automation… --- ## [Excluding jobs by priority, schedules](https://forum.ansible.com/t/excluding-jobs-by-priority-schedules/46191)
**Author:** [@utoddl](https://forum.ansible.com/u/utoddl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/excluding-jobs-by-priority-schedules/46191 "2026-08-22T18:13:46Z")
We’re using AWX (looking at AAP, but I don’t believe it would change anything relevant here) with several organizations. One is systems which provisions boxes (VMs mostly) with patched OS and Ansible automation account a… --- ## [How is Claude Code used for AWX test-writing? (research question)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-is-claude-code-used-for-awx-test-writing-research-question/46183)
**Author:** [@doug\_leith](https://forum.ansible.com/u/doug_leith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-is-claude-code-used-for-awx-test-writing-research-question/46183 "2026-08-16T15:57:26Z")
Hi all, I’m running an academic study comparing the quality of AI-authored tests across several codebases, and AWX is one of them (found via commits carrying a Co-authored-by: Claude \ trailer). I reached out to a… --- ## [The Bullhorn #234](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-234/46136)
**Author:** [@dbrennand](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dbrennand)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-234/46136 "2026-08-06T16:52:41Z")
This week in Ansible Community Issue #234, 2026-08-06 (Past Issues) Welcome to The Bullhorn, our newsletter for the Ansible Community. If you have any questions or content you’d like to share, you’re welcome to ch… --- ## [Demo: Model Context Protocol (MCP) + Ansible Lightspeed in Future Automation Workflows](https://forum.ansible.com/t/demo-model-context-protocol-mcp-ansible-lightspeed-in-future-automation-workflows/43639)
**Author:** [@IPvSean](https://forum.ansible.com/u/IPvSean)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/demo-model-context-protocol-mcp-ansible-lightspeed-in-future-automation-workflows/43639 "2026-07-29T14:55:41Z")
:police\_car\_light: Note: The capabilities shown in this video are conceptual demonstrations and not part of the current Ansible Automation Platform product. This video was created to showcase potential futu… --- ## [10. Ansible Anwendertreffen / 10th German User Meetup](https://forum.ansible.com/t/10-ansible-anwendertreffen-10th-german-user-meetup/46088)
**Author:** [@cjung](https://forum.ansible.com/u/cjung)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/10-ansible-anwendertreffen-10th-german-user-meetup/46088 "2026-07-25T11:19:24Z")
📅 September 9, 2026 · https://reg.experiences.redhat.com/flow/redhat/4450900/rhexpressregistration/page/expressregistration --- ## [ERROR - Missing Ansible or Ansible Runner for selected Python](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-missing-ansible-or-ansible-runner-for-selected-python/46055)
**Author:** [@eocampo](https://forum.ansible.com/u/eocampo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-missing-ansible-or-ansible-runner-for-selected-python/46055 "2026-07-15T18:36:28Z")
Hola buenos días, espero que estén bien todos! Tengo este error al momento de crear una imagen nueva a partir de una base supported rhel9 (recién descargada). El caso es simple, agregar las collection redhat.satellite y… --- ## [Rhel\_system\_roles.bootloader - need to manually rebuild grub after configuration?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/rhel-system-roles-bootloader-need-to-manually-rebuild-grub-after-configuration/44593)
**Author:** [@Jerry](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jerry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/rhel-system-roles-bootloader-need-to-manually-rebuild-grub-after-configuration/44593 "2026-07-12T07:28:22Z")
rhel\_system\_roles.bootloader - need to manually rebuild grub configuration? Hi! I am using rhel\_system\_roles.bootloader to configure a bootloader password. I notice that when I run the role it configures /boot/grub2/u… --- ## [AI-Assisted Windows Certificate Management with Ansible Automation Platform](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ai-assisted-windows-certificate-management-with-ansible-automation-platform/46025)
**Author:** [@IPvSean](https://forum.ansible.com/u/IPvSean)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ai-assisted-windows-certificate-management-with-ansible-automation-platform/46025 "2026-07-07T14:19:26Z")
Aubrey recently put together a great demo showing how Ansible Automation Platform can automate Windows IIS certificate rotation while using AI to make context-aware decisions before taking action. Rather than automatica… --- ## [The Bullhorn #233](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-233/46024)
**Author:** [@dbrennand](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dbrennand)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-233/46024 "2026-07-07T09:04:25Z")
This week in Ansible Community Issue #233, 2026-07-07 (Past Issues) Welcome to The Bullhorn, our newsletter for the Ansible Community. If you have any questions or content you’d like to share, you’re welcome to ch… --- ## [A community MCP server for AWX (awx-mcp)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/a-community-mcp-server-for-awx-awx-mcp/45957)
**Author:** [@argon-kr](https://forum.ansible.com/u/argon-kr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/a-community-mcp-server-for-awx-awx-mcp/45957 "2026-06-22T10:20:34Z")
Hello, Forks I wanted to share something I’ve been working on recently. awx-mcp is an open-source MCP server for AWX. It lets an LLM interact with an AWX instance through the AWX REST API v2. Repository The reason I… --- ## [The Bullhorn #231](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-231/45948)
**Author:** [@dbrennand](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dbrennand)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-231/45948 "2026-06-19T14:54:01Z")
This week in Ansible Community Issue #231, 2026-06-19 (Past Issues) Welcome to The Bullhorn, our newsletter for the Ansible Community. If you have any questions or content you’d like to share, you’re welcome to ch… --- ## [AAP 2.7 Installation and walkthrough guide](https://forum.ansible.com/t/aap-2-7-installation-and-walkthrough-guide/45920)
**Author:** [@IPvSean](https://forum.ansible.com/u/IPvSean)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/aap-2-7-installation-and-walkthrough-guide/45920 "2026-06-15T12:24:54Z")
Hi all, I wanted to share a new video that our intern Andrew recently created around installing AAP 2.7 from scratch. One of the things I enjoy most about working in this community is seeing people go from learning Ans… --- ## [Building Execution Environments in AAP 2.7 without the command line](https://forum.ansible.com/t/building-execution-environments-in-aap-2-7-without-the-command-line/45903)
**Author:** [@IPvSean](https://forum.ansible.com/u/IPvSean)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/building-execution-environments-in-aap-2-7-without-the-command-line/45903 "2026-06-11T13:19:23Z")
One of my teammates, Aubrey, recently put together a walkthrough of the new Execution Environment Builder in Ansible Automation Platform 2.7, and I thought it was worth sharing here for anyone who spends time maintaining… --- ## [Standardizing Ansible Code](https://forum.ansible.com/t/standardizing-ansible-code/45870)
**Author:** [@usmcguy](https://forum.ansible.com/u/usmcguy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/standardizing-ansible-code/45870 "2026-06-05T20:41:49Z")
If this should be posted elsewhere, let me know. I’m looking for real-world stories from organizations that have standardized Ansible automation beyond “a bunch of playbooks in a repo.” In my current environment, we’re… --- ## [The Bullhorn #230](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-230/45889)
**Author:** [@dbrennand](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dbrennand)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-230/45889 "2026-06-05T14:56:33Z")
This week in Ansible Community Issue #230, 2026-06-05 (Past Issues) Welcome to The Bullhorn, our newsletter for the Ansible Community. If you have any questions or content you’d like to share, you’re welcome to ch… --- ## [The Bullhorn #229](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-229/45842)
**Author:** [@oranod](https://forum.ansible.com/u/oranod)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-229/45842 "2026-06-04T17:34:37Z")
This week in Ansible Community Issue #229, 2026-05-25 (Past Issues) Welcome to The Bullhorn, our newsletter for the Ansible Community. If you have any questions or content you’d like to share, you’re welcome to ch… --- ## [Ansible\_os\_name: null in ansible.builtin.setup](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-os-name-null-in-ansible-builtin-setup/45857)
**Author:** [@billy\_zheng](https://forum.ansible.com/u/billy_zheng)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-os-name-null-in-ansible-builtin-setup/45857 "2026-05-28T19:19:09Z")
my playbook running on ansible automation platform and using setup to gather facts from windows server . the job template configuration don’t make any modification on playbook ,execution environment . in 5/6/2026 , gath… --- ## [Using MCP to patch RHEL CVEs without leaving your IDE](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-mcp-to-patch-rhel-cves-without-leaving-your-ide/45855)
**Author:** [@IPvSean](https://forum.ansible.com/u/IPvSean)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-mcp-to-patch-rhel-cves-without-leaving-your-ide/45855 "2026-05-28T13:44:48Z")
Hey all, wanted to share something I’ve been working on that I think is pretty cool from a workflow perspective. I’ve been experimenting with connecting Red Hat Lightspeed and Ansible Automation Platform to an AI coding… --- ## [The Bullhorn #228](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-228/45809)
**Author:** [@oranod](https://forum.ansible.com/u/oranod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-228/45809 "2026-05-18T16:56:53Z")
This week in Ansible Community Issue #228, 2026-05-18 (Past Issues) Welcome to The Bullhorn, our newsletter for the Ansible Community. If you have any questions or content you’d like to share, you’re welcome to ch… --- ## [The Bullhorn #227](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-227/45785)
**Author:** [@dbrennand](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dbrennand)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-227/45785 "2026-05-08T15:09:12Z")
This week in Ansible Community Issue #227, 2026-05-08 (Past Issues) Welcome to The Bullhorn, our newsletter for the Ansible Community. If you have any questions or content you’d like to share, you’re welcome to ch… --- ## [Error when running a powershell 7 script on a Windows host](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-when-running-a-powershell-7-script-on-a-windows-host/45769)
**Author:** [@NucLabs](https://forum.ansible.com/u/NucLabs)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-when-running-a-powershell-7-script-on-a-windows-host/45769 "2026-05-08T06:15:45Z")
I have a problem when trying to use powershell 7.x on a Windows host from Ansible. I can reproduce it at work (AAP 4.5.32) as well in my homelab (AWX 24.6.1) In my lab I run Execution Environment quay.io / ansible / awx… --- ## [Integrating IBM Bob (AI-native IDE) with Ansible Automation Platform using MCP](https://forum.ansible.com/t/integrating-ibm-bob-ai-native-ide-with-ansible-automation-platform-using-mcp/45770)
**Author:** [@IPvSean](https://forum.ansible.com/u/IPvSean)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/integrating-ibm-bob-ai-native-ide-with-ansible-automation-platform-using-mcp/45770 "2026-05-05T13:36:47Z")
As more teams experiment with AI-assisted development, one of the more interesting shifts is moving from “AI that generates code” to “AI that can safely interact with real systems.” A pattern we’ve been working with is … --- ## [Certification of community.mysql collection on Automation Hub](https://forum.ansible.com/t/certification-of-community-mysql-collection-on-automation-hub/45709)
**Author:** [@Andersson007](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Andersson007)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/certification-of-community-mysql-collection-on-automation-hub/45709 "2026-05-05T13:34:29Z")
Hello everyone, We are thinking of certifying community.mysql which will result in its availability on Automation Hub. What the certification will bring to the community: Some additional testing and manual checks tha… [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/tag/aap/223.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=aap)