# \#ansible **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/tag/ansible/308.md [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) --- ## [Ansible deserves proper language server](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-deserves-proper-language-server/46483)
**Author:** [@kks](https://forum.ansible.com/u/kks)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-deserves-proper-language-server/46483 "2026-10-19T19:00:43Z")
I’ve restarted creating ansible yaml content and realized that some quality of life tooling is missing for ansible yaml content developers. That is why I’ve decided to create ansible language protocol server (LSP) with a… --- ## [Ansible modules for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops API](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-modules-for-citrix-virtual-apps-and-desktops-api/44936)
**Author:** [@nbeernink](https://forum.ansible.com/u/nbeernink)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-modules-for-citrix-virtual-apps-and-desktops-api/44936 "2026-10-03T23:49:10Z")
Hi there, New to the forum and chiming in to share an Ansible collection for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, which I put together in my spare time. This is my first ever collection, so I’m mostly looking for feedback… --- ## [IF/Else-Statement at vars](https://forum.ansible.com/t/if-else-statement-at-vars/46381)
**Author:** [@Jonny](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jonny)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/if-else-statement-at-vars/46381 "2026-10-02T22:06:01Z")
Hi community, I heard somewhere that you shouldn’t use an if-else statement in jinja2 format inside a variable. Unfortunately, I can’t find anything about this in any best practices guide. Is this statement correct? I… --- ## [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’… --- ## [I'm building an open-source IBM MQ automation project using Ansible — looking for feedback](https://forum.ansible.com/t/im-building-an-open-source-ibm-mq-automation-project-using-ansible-looking-for-feedback/46287)
**Author:** [@ankurlodhi](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ankurlodhi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/im-building-an-open-source-ibm-mq-automation-project-using-ansible-looking-for-feedback/46287 "2026-09-09T13:15:04Z")
I’ve been building an open-source project that explores managing IBM MQ objects as code using Ansible. The idea is simple: YAML → Validation → Ansible → IBM MQ For example: queues: - name: APP.REQUEST type: loc… --- ## [Including large specialized collections in Ansible community package?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/including-large-specialized-collections-in-ansible-community-package/46222)
**Author:** [@felixfontein](https://forum.ansible.com/u/felixfontein)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 3:30am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/including-large-specialized-collections-in-ansible-community-package/46222 "2026-09-04T03:30:42Z")
Right now, for inclusion into Ansible we mainly have the collection requirements (Ansible community package collections requirements — Ansible Community Documentation), which presents a lot of requirements, but doesn’t s… --- ## [Patching Reports](https://forum.ansible.com/t/patching-reports/46262)
**Author:** [@Fracture7144](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Fracture7144)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/patching-reports/46262 "2026-09-03T19:46:59Z")
Can anyone recommend a good way to determine patching status after a monthly or quarterly patching cycle? We want to run a report probably the day after patching to determine what servers got patched and if any got miss… --- ## [How to provision, install, configure and keep thousands of Debian and Debian-based systems updated in Debconf26](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-provision-install-configure-and-keep-thousands-of-debian-and-debian-based-systems-updated-in-debconf26/46179)
**Author:** [@OSiUX](https://forum.ansible.com/u/OSiUX)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-provision-install-configure-and-keep-thousands-of-debian-and-debian-based-systems-updated-in-debconf26/46179 "2026-08-14T18:33:45Z")
Transcript to talk How to provision, install, configure and keep thousands of Debian and Debian-based systems updated in Debconf26 in Santa Fe, Argentina. This project manages around 3,000 Debian servers and 3,000 Debia… --- ## [Cómo aprovisionar, instalar, configurar y mantener actualizados miles de sistemas Debian y basados en Debian](https://forum.ansible.com/t/como-aprovisionar-instalar-configurar-y-mantener-actualizados-miles-de-sistemas-debian-y-basados-en-debian/46177)
**Author:** [@OSiUX](https://forum.ansible.com/u/OSiUX)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/como-aprovisionar-instalar-configurar-y-mantener-actualizados-miles-de-sistemas-debian-y-basados-en-debian/46177 "2026-08-14T18:25:45Z")
Transcripción de la charla “Cómo aprovisionar, instalar, configurar y mantener actualizados miles de sistemas Debian y basados en Debian” en DebConf26 en Santa Fe. Este proyecto gestiona alrededor de 3,000 servidores De… --- ## [Ansible Meetup 2026 – Pune, India](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-meetup-2026-pune-india/45993)
**Author:** [@hrithik-gavankar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/hrithik-gavankar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-meetup-2026-pune-india/45993 "2026-06-29T10:54:24Z")
We are excited to announce another Ansible Meetup, in Pune! If you are interested in automation, AI, networking, platform engineering, or simply connecting with fellow Ansible enthusiasts, we would love to see you there. … --- ## [Asking a local LLM about my Ansible playbooks because why not](https://forum.ansible.com/t/asking-a-local-llm-about-my-ansible-playbooks-because-why-not/45313)
**Author:** [@rfc2549](https://forum.ansible.com/u/rfc2549)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/asking-a-local-llm-about-my-ansible-playbooks-because-why-not/45313 "2026-06-23T09:29:31Z")
Thanks for having me at CfgMgmtCamp last week, I had fun presenting about this: Asking a local LLM about my Ansible playbooks because why not :: CfgMgmtCamp 2026 Ghent :: pretalx The recording is available off the live … --- ## [Ansible Exam with VS Experience](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-exam-with-vs-experience/45938)
**Author:** [@zz\_ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/u/zz_ansible)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-exam-with-vs-experience/45938 "2026-06-18T19:40:24Z")
Hi, I noticed that that familiarity with Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is expected for the Red Hat Certified Advanced System Administrator in Ansible exam (EX294) and the expectation is that one would need to be able to … --- ## [Rocannon: every installed Ansible module as a typed MCP tool, sessions record to playbooks](https://forum.ansible.com/t/rocannon-every-installed-ansible-module-as-a-typed-mcp-tool-sessions-record-to-playbooks/45923)
**Author:** [@msradam](https://forum.ansible.com/u/msradam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/rocannon-every-installed-ansible-module-as-a-typed-mcp-tool-sessions-record-to-playbooks/45923 "2026-06-15T15:37:31Z")
Hi all, I’d like to share my project Rocannon, which generates MCP tools from Ansible modules and roles with ansible doc. I wanted to drive Ansible conversationally from Claude Code for ad-hoc ops work without writing gl… --- ## [AlmaLinux and “python3-dnf”](https://forum.ansible.com/t/almalinux-and-python3-dnf/44262)
**Author:** [@Eric-cap](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Eric-cap)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2026, 7:07am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/almalinux-and-python3-dnf/44262 "2026-05-16T07:07:09Z")
Hello All, I’m facing an issue with Ansible and Almalinux target host. My Ansible is hosted on Ubuntu, I can deploy on Debian and Suze without any pb. I added a new OS on my configuration, Almalinux 8 When I tried to… --- ## [How to assert ansible.builtin.wait\_for doesn't timeout?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-assert-ansible-builtin-wait-for-doesnt-timeout/45502)
**Author:** [@EmersonPrado](https://forum.ansible.com/u/EmersonPrado)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2026, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-assert-ansible-builtin-wait-for-doesnt-timeout/45502 "2026-03-09T17:38:13Z")
Hi all! I’ve been given a task of automating rsync transfers, and one of the requests is to validate port 22 conectivity. For that, I intend to use ansible.builtin.wait\_for module, setting a timeout, then asserting the … --- ## [Venafi SSL and Ansible (EDA)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/venafi-ssl-and-ansible-eda/45373)
**Author:** [@Fracture7144](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Fracture7144)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/venafi-ssl-and-ansible-eda/45373 "2026-02-25T14:47:36Z")
I need some guidance using Venafi for SSL deployment with Event-Driven Ansible (EDA) for SSL renewals. We are working to automate our SSL processes using Venafi. Our goal is to automate certificate generation for hosts s… --- ## [Cannot reach device using ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cannot-reach-device-using-ansible/45320)
**Author:** [@Guillaume](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Guillaume)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cannot-reach-device-using-ansible/45320 "2026-02-12T22:07:00Z")
Cannot reach device using ansible Hello, I have been trying to use dev environment recently for an internal project unsuccessfully. Looks like despite my ansible.cfg and inventory file, I’ve still got the same result … --- ## [Pulp/Galaxy is not available for Testing ansible Package](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pulp-galaxy-is-not-available-for-testing-ansible-package/45206)
**Author:** [@prabhuk](https://forum.ansible.com/u/prabhuk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pulp-galaxy-is-not-available-for-testing-ansible-package/45206 "2026-02-12T11:39:31Z")
Hello Community! I was building and testing an ansible package: \[Link\] on IBM Power architecture (ppc64le) and in Integration tests it has dependency on image Quay, but this image is not ppc64le supported and I am unabl… --- ## [Ansible supported Python version on \_target\_](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-supported-python-version-on-target/44863)
**Author:** [@Thulium-Drake](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Thulium-Drake)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-supported-python-version-on-target/44863 "2026-02-05T15:48:36Z")
Hi there :waving\_hand: When looking at the table of supported versions of Python on the target nodes in Ansible over at Ansible-core | endoflife.date I see a pattern that is slightly concerning to me. While I really li… --- ## [Looking for advice on training opportunities in Germany](https://forum.ansible.com/t/looking-for-advice-on-training-opportunities-in-germany/44806)
**Author:** [@thorian93](https://forum.ansible.com/u/thorian93)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/looking-for-advice-on-training-opportunities-in-germany/44806 "2026-01-25T12:16:19Z")
Hi everyone! I am looking for opportunities to further my Ansible skills. Preferably in presence and not online. I have been working with Ansible since the rather early days on Ansible and would like to think, that I a… --- ## [Cant use installed inventory plugins - awx redirects to auto plugin](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cant-use-installed-inventory-plugins-awx-redirects-to-auto-plugin/45125)
**Author:** [@hsngztk](https://forum.ansible.com/u/hsngztk)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cant-use-installed-inventory-plugins-awx-redirects-to-auto-plugin/45125 "2026-01-19T11:46:51Z")
Hi! I’m trying to create dynamic inventories to manage ESX Hosts & VMs. I’ve created a custom execution environment to use the vmware.vmware collection plugins. Even though I declared the plugin in the source variables … --- ## [Help w a Conditional Block with an "import playbook" Syntax](https://forum.ansible.com/t/help-w-a-conditional-block-with-an-import-playbook-syntax/45103)
**Author:** [@clerambeau370](https://forum.ansible.com/u/clerambeau370)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/help-w-a-conditional-block-with-an-import-playbook-syntax/45103 "2026-01-14T18:38:53Z")
Hello. I need some help with a conditional block execution. It has to import a playbook only if a certain condition is met. So far, I can either: import the other playbook without the condition, or debug the variable c… --- ## [Snmp\_facts v3 get stuck after running ansible-playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/snmp-facts-v3-get-stuck-after-running-ansible-playbook/44986)
**Author:** [@ali-taha](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ali-taha)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 7:19am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/snmp-facts-v3-get-stuck-after-running-ansible-playbook/44986 "2026-01-12T07:19:17Z")
Hi Everyone, I was working with snmp\_facts v2 module to gather a variety of facts from the cisco Switches. Now we migrated from snmp v2 to v3 on all switches that we administer. Thus, i tried to adjust the playbook in w… --- ## [Managing a unique DMZ](https://forum.ansible.com/t/managing-a-unique-dmz/45023)
**Author:** [@zane](https://forum.ansible.com/u/zane)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2025, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/managing-a-unique-dmz/45023 "2025-12-24T12:51:46Z")
My team and I have encountered a unique issue when trying to find a solution for managing a unique DMZ - We have a L7 gateway between us and the DMZ, that only supports http/ws It also only accepts json/xml payloads (w… --- ## [Nokia Router configuration management](https://forum.ansible.com/t/nokia-router-configuration-management/45005)
**Author:** [@Nexn](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Nexn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 4:42am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/nokia-router-configuration-management/45005 "2025-12-18T04:42:53Z")
Hello ALL, Is that possible to configure nokia router? My main concern is to chech the router is alive or if alive I have to check whether default route is existing or not. Could you please help me. Because I am new to … --- ## [The Bullhorn #212](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-212/45001)
**Author:** [@anwesha](https://forum.ansible.com/u/anwesha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-212/45001 "2025-12-15T16:38:25Z")
This week in Ansible Community Issue #212, 2025-12-15 (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… --- ## [onigurumacffi installation error while trying to create a custom decision environment ](https://forum.ansible.com/t/onigurumacffi-installation-error-while-trying-to-create-a-custom-decision-environment/44994)
**Author:** [@stephanie](https://forum.ansible.com/u/stephanie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/onigurumacffi-installation-error-while-trying-to-create-a-custom-decision-environment/44994 "2025-12-12T23:20:12Z")
I’m getting an installation dependency error when trying to create my own custom decision environment using the Redhat DE Supported RHEL9 image. My goal was to add my custom collection that was uploaded into private auto… --- ## [Module result deserialization failed: No start of json char](https://forum.ansible.com/t/module-result-deserialization-failed-no-start-of-json-char/44991)
**Author:** [@palani\_b](https://forum.ansible.com/u/palani_b)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/module-result-deserialization-failed-no-start-of-json-char/44991 "2025-12-12T12:58:20Z")
Team, am getting the below error for windows vm only This playbook is invoked by terraform from gitlab runner - Ubuntu. Linux VM provision works absolutely fine from gitlab runner. However, Linux and Windows provisions … --- ## [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 containerized installation - Change user local containers storage location](https://forum.ansible.com/t/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform-2-5-containerized-installation-change-user-local-containers-storage-location/44845)
**Author:** [@snowman11784](https://forum.ansible.com/u/snowman11784)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform-2-5-containerized-installation-change-user-local-containers-storage-location/44845 "2025-11-17T19:23:16Z")
I am trying to install Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 containerized installation on RHEL 9.6. Does anyone know if it is even possible to change the location of the paths for the “.local/share/containers” hierar… --- ## [Issue with ansible.builtin.dnf list updates](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issue-with-ansible-builtin-dnf-list-updates/44763)
**Author:** [@ume90009](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ume90009)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issue-with-ansible-builtin-dnf-list-updates/44763 "2025-10-31T13:37:38Z")
When using the below task: - name: Get list of available updates ansible.builtin.dnf: list: updates register: dnf\_available\_patches - name: Display available updates ansible.builtin.debug: var: dnf\_availa… [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/tag/ansible/308.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=ansible)