# \#rhel **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/tag/rhel/57.md [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) --- ## [Proposal: document role "return variables" in argument\_specs.yml (like module RETURN)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/proposal-document-role-return-variables-in-argument-specs-yml-like-module-return/46469)
**Author:** [@spetrosi](https://forum.ansible.com/u/spetrosi)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/proposal-document-role-return-variables-in-argument-specs-yml-like-module-return/46469 "2026-10-15T16:23:03Z")
Hello everyone, I’d like to propose way for roles to document the variables they set, rendered as a table on the role’s documentation page the same way modules document their return values today. I initiated this in an… --- ## [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… --- ## [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’… --- ## [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… --- ## [Difficulty provisioning role namespace for GitHub org (role import returns HTTP 500)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/difficulty-provisioning-role-namespace-for-github-org-role-import-returns-http-500/45877)
**Author:** [@darkhonor](https://forum.ansible.com/u/darkhonor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/difficulty-provisioning-role-namespace-for-github-org-role-import-returns-http-500/45877 "2026-06-29T13:52:23Z")
I’m trying to publish a role from https://github.com/mpe-es/ansible-role-rhel-rke2-stig to Galaxy, but ansible-galaxy role import and the web UI Import role both return HTTP 500 (Internal Server Error), with no entry app… --- ## [Ansible-test devel: RHEL 9.7 and 10.1 remotes replaced by 9.8 and 10.2](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-test-devel-rhel-9-7-and-10-1-remotes-replaced-by-9-8-and-10-2/45976)
**Author:** [@felixfontein](https://forum.ansible.com/u/felixfontein)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 3:55am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-test-devel-rhel-9-7-and-10-1-remotes-replaced-by-9-8-and-10-2/45976 "2026-06-25T03:55:24Z")
Ansible-test included in ansible-core devel replaced its RHEL 9.7 and RHEL 10.1 remotes (VMs) with RHEL 9.8 resp. RHEL 10.2: ansible-test - Update RHEL remotes by mattclay · Pull Request #87120 · ansible/ansible · GitHub … --- ## [Ansible configuration module for Postgres Client only on RHEL8](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-configuration-module-for-postgres-client-only-on-rhel8/45949)
**Author:** [@pcouas](https://forum.ansible.com/u/pcouas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-configuration-module-for-postgres-client-only-on-rhel8/45949 "2026-06-19T16:17:20Z")
Hello, I search if there is Ansible configuration file for install on RHLE8 server an Postgres client only. Not all postgres Regards --- ## [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… --- ## [CfgMgmtCamp 2026 discussion (1/12): Supported Python versions, or: supporting older Operating Systems](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cfgmgmtcamp-2026-discussion-1-12-supported-python-versions-or-supporting-older-operating-systems/45288)
**Author:** [@felixfontein](https://forum.ansible.com/u/felixfontein)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 7:14am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cfgmgmtcamp-2026-discussion-1-12-supported-python-versions-or-supporting-older-operating-systems/45288 "2026-05-26T07:14:32Z")
As a user Supported Python versions, or: supporting older Operating Systems Latest developments This was discussed at CfgMgmtCamp 2026. Something is apparently happening here. There exists a PR for ansible-core that wo… --- ## [awx-operator:2.19.1 image based on EOL RHEL/UBI 8.9 — plans for a refreshed base image?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-operator-2-19-1-image-based-on-eol-rhel-ubi-8-9-plans-for-a-refreshed-base-image/45722)
**Author:** [@notforhire](https://forum.ansible.com/u/notforhire)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 6:21am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-operator-2-19-1-image-based-on-eol-rhel-ubi-8-9-plans-for-a-refreshed-base-image/45722 "2026-04-22T06:21:57Z")
Hi all, Wiz is flagging Quay because it’s built on RHEL 8.9, which went EOL on 2024-05-31 (closest supported is 8.10). This is the awx-manager controller-manager pod. How we deploy: EKS, Helmfile-managed, using the com… --- ## [Handling Ansible Core 2.18 Upgrades with RHEL 8.10 Targets](https://forum.ansible.com/t/handling-ansible-core-2-18-upgrades-with-rhel-8-10-targets/45670)
**Author:** [@uk1988](https://forum.ansible.com/u/uk1988)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/handling-ansible-core-2-18-upgrades-with-rhel-8-10-targets/45670 "2026-04-17T07:40:43Z")
Hey everyone! We’ve been using Ansible for about two years to manage complex deployments. To simplify our approach, we use a custom Debian container that houses our playbooks and the Ansible Core version. We started on… --- ## [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform is ending support for Ansible Core 2.15 and Python 3.11](https://forum.ansible.com/t/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform-is-ending-support-for-ansible-core-2-15-and-python-3-11/45574)
**Author:** [@oranod](https://forum.ansible.com/u/oranod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform-is-ending-support-for-ansible-core-2-15-and-python-3-11/45574 "2026-03-20T16:48:25Z")
To ensure the continued stability, security, and performance of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP), Red Hat is updating our certification requirements for partner collections. What is changing? Red Hat Ansible Au… --- ## [OpenTelemetry plugin for ansible is not working on rhel9 but works in rhel10](https://forum.ansible.com/t/opentelemetry-plugin-for-ansible-is-not-working-on-rhel9-but-works-in-rhel10/45543)
**Author:** [@arjun\_medisetti](https://forum.ansible.com/u/arjun_medisetti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 5:42am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/opentelemetry-plugin-for-ansible-is-not-working-on-rhel9-but-works-in-rhel10/45543 "2026-03-17T05:42:59Z")
On Rhel 10, installed community general collection, installed ansible core 2.16 and python 3.12, i just used default ansible.cfg file as in example and exported trace endpoint and everything is working and exporting trac… --- ## [Adding insights compliance policy](https://forum.ansible.com/t/adding-insights-compliance-policy/45455)
**Author:** [@d3adin](https://forum.ansible.com/u/d3adin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/adding-insights-compliance-policy/45455 "2026-02-27T17:29:22Z")
Hi all, I have written a role that converts our current Alma Linux VMs to RHEL. As the last step I wanted to add CIS Compliance policy to the role. However, it seems to be failing. fatal: \[TESTHOST01\]: FAILED! =\> { … --- ## [CfgMgmtCamp 2026: Community and Contributor Summit](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cfgmgmtcamp-2026-community-and-contributor-summit/45347)
**Author:** [@dbrennand](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dbrennand)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 10:48am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cfgmgmtcamp-2026-community-and-contributor-summit/45347 "2026-02-16T10:48:12Z")
CfgMgmtCamp 2026: Community and Contributor Summit This post is part of a series of talks presented at CfgMgmtCamp 2026. Please see CfgMgmtCamp for all other talks. Ansible - State of the Community Speakers: John “gun… --- ## [Chronyd start fails post OS installation](https://forum.ansible.com/t/chronyd-start-fails-post-os-installation/45314)
**Author:** [@mtwest](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mtwest)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/chronyd-start-fails-post-os-installation/45314 "2026-02-11T19:17:16Z")
After installing a fresh version of RHEL9.6 on some of our DELL PowerEdge servers, I need to start up the chronyd service to do the usual time sync things. Feels like a pretty straightforward task: - name: enable and st… --- ## [Important fixes no longer being backported to 2.16](https://forum.ansible.com/t/important-fixes-no-longer-being-backported-to-2-16/45305)
**Author:** [@nlvw](https://forum.ansible.com/u/nlvw)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/important-fixes-no-longer-being-backported-to-2-16/45305 "2026-02-09T16:45:08Z")
With RHEL 8 being supported until at least 2029, and Red Hat owning Ansible to some degree, I’m honestly confused about the lack of planning around RHEL release cycles. The example bringing me here to post is a serious … --- ## [Ansible copy module fails with “Invalid cross-device link” followed by “Operation not permitted” when copying into hardened /etc directory with become](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-copy-module-fails-with-invalid-cross-device-link-followed-by-operation-not-permitted-when-copying-into-hardened-etc-directory-with-become/45287)
**Author:** [@thirumalairaja](https://forum.ansible.com/u/thirumalairaja)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-copy-module-fails-with-invalid-cross-device-link-followed-by-operation-not-permitted-when-copying-into-hardened-etc-directory-with-become/45287 "2026-02-09T12:00:04Z")
Ansible copy module fails with “Invalid cross-device link” followed by “Operation not permitted” when copying into hardened /etc directory with become Hello, I’m encountering a failure with the Ansible copy module when… --- ## [Ansible Play book execution was failed with Error "Error: : Task failed: Action failed: Module result deserialization failed: No start of json char found"](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-play-book-execution-was-failed-with-error-error-task-failed-action-failed-module-result-deserialization-failed-no-start-of-json-char-found/45230)
**Author:** [@Jaganmohanaraos24](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jaganmohanaraos24)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-play-book-execution-was-failed-with-error-error-task-failed-action-failed-module-result-deserialization-failed-no-start-of-json-char-found/45230 "2026-01-31T13:42:32Z")
Give a clear explanation (and steps to reproduce the issue where possible) I am try to install webspehere application on RHEL 10 managed host from Ansible control node hosted on Ubuntu 24.04. I am triggering workflow … --- ## [Ansible.builtin.dnf timeout on successfully completed "update to latest" task](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-builtin-dnf-timeout-on-successfully-completed-update-to-latest-task/45057)
**Author:** [@mtwest](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mtwest)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-builtin-dnf-timeout-on-successfully-completed-update-to-latest-task/45057 "2026-01-25T22:14:14Z")
The Problem When running a playbook for updating packages on our RHEL9.x systems, the stdout from ansible-playbook (at any verbosity level) hangs at a ansible.builtin.dnf task. - name: upgrade packages in BaseOS & App… --- ## [Ansible-test images and VMs update (devel, 2.20, 2.19, 2.18)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-test-images-and-vms-update-devel-2-20-2-19-2-18/45080)
**Author:** [@felixfontein](https://forum.ansible.com/u/felixfontein)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-test-images-and-vms-update-devel-2-20-2-19-2-18/45080 "2026-01-10T22:29:55Z")
There have been multiple updates for Ansible-core devel and the 2.20, 2.19, and 2.18 stable branches this week: Ansible-core devel: the Fedora 42 VM and Docker image were replaced by Fedora 43 (ansible-test - Replac… --- ## [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… --- ## [Ansible Core 2.18 fails on remote host with Python 3.6 — future feature annotations is not defined during fact gathering](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-core-2-18-fails-on-remote-host-with-python-3-6-future-feature-annotations-is-not-defined-during-fact-gathering/44802)
**Author:** [@harshit.sheth](https://forum.ansible.com/u/harshit.sheth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-core-2-18-fails-on-remote-host-with-python-3-6-future-feature-annotations-is-not-defined-during-fact-gathering/44802 "2025-11-10T16:16:43Z")
Hello Team, I’m encountering a blocking issue with Ansible Core 2.18.10 when running playbooks on remote hosts that only have Python 3.6.8 installed. The error occurs during the Gathering Facts phase and prevents the pl… --- ## [community.general.jboss deployment python issues](https://forum.ansible.com/t/community-general-jboss-deployment-python-issues/44794)
**Author:** [@cwildridge](https://forum.ansible.com/u/cwildridge)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/community-general-jboss-deployment-python-issues/44794 "2025-11-06T17:24:10Z")
Hello, I am having deployment issues with a wildfly / jboss application deployment. The recent update to version 12.0 for the community.general module appears to have removed support python \< 3.7. This is not an issue, … --- ## [Automate infrastructure through Ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/automate-infrastructure-through-ansible/44638)
**Author:** [@SivaJacky](https://forum.ansible.com/u/SivaJacky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/automate-infrastructure-through-ansible/44638 "2025-10-08T13:35:53Z")
in my project we planned to automate server build through ansible , i need to build an servers on VMware through ansible automation, if any one know how to build rhel 8/9 servers through ansible. Please share the playboo… --- ## [SELinux prevents playbooks from ssh-ing ](https://forum.ansible.com/t/selinux-prevents-playbooks-from-ssh-ing/44565)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Marrone](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_Marrone)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/selinux-prevents-playbooks-from-ssh-ing/44565 "2025-10-01T12:09:31Z")
Hello! My problem is on a disconnected system so I can’t cut & paste. It’s also my first posting, so I don’t have the formatting that everyone likes, my apologies. I am having an issue where a playbook will not run on… --- ## [ansible\_devices setup does not return serial number for Disks on RHEL 10](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-devices-setup-does-not-return-serial-number-for-disks-on-rhel-10/44591)
**Author:** [@pcm\_nathan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/pcm_nathan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-devices-setup-does-not-return-serial-number-for-disks-on-rhel-10/44591 "2025-10-01T04:52:48Z")
I am testing out RHEL 10 and am running into an issue related to disk setup due to ansible not returning serial numbers for disks. Reviewing the builtin ansible\_devices module on RHEL 8, or RHEL 9 each disk will return … --- ## [Parsing vCenter Folders into Ansible groups in dynamic inventory](https://forum.ansible.com/t/parsing-vcenter-folders-into-ansible-groups-in-dynamic-inventory/44529)
**Author:** [@SadDev](https://forum.ansible.com/u/SadDev)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/parsing-vcenter-folders-into-ansible-groups-in-dynamic-inventory/44529 "2025-09-24T01:38:29Z")
Is there a way to do this? I feel like there must be. I’ve tried scouring the internet and couldn’t actually find much about this. My EE is python 3.12, Ansible 10, jina 3.1.5, ansible-inventory core 2.17.8 Is there any… --- ## [Splitting a role in 2 but need to pass fact from one to the other](https://forum.ansible.com/t/splitting-a-role-in-2-but-need-to-pass-fact-from-one-to-the-other/44526)
**Author:** [@NeilS](https://forum.ansible.com/u/NeilS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/splitting-a-role-in-2-but-need-to-pass-fact-from-one-to-the-other/44526 "2025-09-22T13:52:30Z")
I’ve currently got a role that runs server updates. One of the facts it sets in there is “updates”. This can then be used as “updates.stdout\_lines” to determine if there were any updates. There are 2 steps at the end of … --- ## [Error During building the Execution Environment for the AWX](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-during-building-the-execution-environment-for-the-awx/44492)
**Author:** [@Suhas\_Chandrashekar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Suhas_Chandrashekar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-during-building-the-execution-environment-for-the-awx/44492 "2025-09-16T17:22:50Z")
\*\*Error During building the Execution Environment for the AWX Below are my code: execution-environment.yml version: 3 images: base\_image: name: quay.io/ansible/ansible-runner:stable-2.12-latest dependencies: … [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/tag/rhel/57.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=rhel)