# \#rhel9

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## [ERROR - Missing Ansible or Ansible Runner for selected Python](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-missing-ansible-or-ansible-runner-for-selected-python/46055)

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**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")

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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…

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## [Facing issues when using ansible 2.16 with python 3.11](https://forum.ansible.com/t/facing-issues-when-using-ansible-2-16-with-python-3-11/45328)

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**Author:** [@Harshit\_Gupta](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Harshit_Gupta)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/facing-issues-when-using-ansible-2-16-with-python-3-11/45328 "2026-02-18T21:01:33Z")

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I am facing below issue when gathering facts with ansible 2.16. As we are upgrading our environment from ansible 2.14 to ansible 2.16. TASK \[Gathering Facts\] \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*…

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## [Chronyd start fails post OS installation](https://forum.ansible.com/t/chronyd-start-fails-post-os-installation/45314)

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**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")

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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…

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## [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)

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**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")

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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…

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## [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)

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**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")

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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…

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## [Ansible log user & group ownership](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-log-user-group-ownership/44456)

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**Author:** [@mtwest](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mtwest)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-log-user-group-ownership/44456 "2025-09-10T17:39:42Z")

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I am trying to make the Ansible logs writable by more than one unix user, as we have multiple users who are running playbooks against our machines. log\_path=/var/log/ansible/ is set in the ansible.cfg With chmod and ch…

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## [Separate ansible logs for distinct target nodes](https://forum.ansible.com/t/separate-ansible-logs-for-distinct-target-nodes/44406)

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**Author:** [@mtwest](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mtwest)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/separate-ansible-logs-for-distinct-target-nodes/44406 "2025-09-03T21:48:30Z")

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OS\_Version: RHEL9.6\_Plow python\_version: 3.12.9 ansible-core: 2.18.6 It seems that the structure of ansible.cfg, particular as it relates to logging has changed markedly in the last few years, and I am trying to an up-t…

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## [Ansible-test devel: RHEL 9.5 replaced with 9.6, FreeBSD 14.2 with 14.3, Alpine 3.21 with 3.22, and Fedora 41 with 42](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-test-devel-rhel-9-5-replaced-with-9-6-freebsd-14-2-with-14-3-alpine-3-21-with-3-22-and-fedora-41-with-42/44111)

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**Author:** [@felixfontein](https://forum.ansible.com/u/felixfontein)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2025, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-test-devel-rhel-9-5-replaced-with-9-6-freebsd-14-2-with-14-3-alpine-3-21-with-3-22-and-fedora-41-with-42/44111 "2025-07-26T10:13:46Z")

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If you’re using some of the mentioned VMs and OS containers in your collection CI for ansible-core devel’s ansible-test, you need to update your CI matrix: RHEL 9.5 VM was replaced with RHEL 9.6: ansible-test - Replace…

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## [Vmware.vmware.vms inventory plugin appears to be ignoring inventory cache](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vmware-vmware-vms-inventory-plugin-appears-to-be-ignoring-inventory-cache/42266)

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**Author:** [@eddiejennings](https://forum.ansible.com/u/eddiejennings)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2025, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vmware-vmware-vms-inventory-plugin-appears-to-be-ignoring-inventory-cache/42266 "2025-06-27T15:05:43Z")

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I figure I’d post here first before filing a bug report on GitHub as a sanity check. :slight\_smile: Those who have been in the community longer, let me know if that isn’t the desired order of things when encountering a p…

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## [AAP 2.5 role not found](https://forum.ansible.com/t/aap-2-5-role-not-found/43084)

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**Author:** [@Fracture7144](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Fracture7144)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/aap-2-5-role-not-found/43084 "2025-06-03T14:09:01Z")

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Please replace this text with a description of your issue. You should: My company is running AAP 2.5. We are in the process of standing it up. Getting closer day by day. However I am trying to test some roles now. I…

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## [Unable to execute the shell command at remote server (another server) using ansible script/shell ; even added public key of remote server to ssh](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-execute-the-shell-command-at-remote-server-another-server-using-ansible-script-shell-even-added-public-key-of-remote-server-to-ssh/40620)

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**Author:** [@Madan\_Kumar\_Dusarlap](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Madan_Kumar_Dusarlap)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-execute-the-shell-command-at-remote-server-another-server-using-ansible-script-shell-even-added-public-key-of-remote-server-to-ssh/40620 "2025-02-25T19:37:49Z")

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name: run emcli commands on the remote server hosts: dbhosts become: yes become\_user: oracle tasks: name: run emcli login and logout shell | sudo ssh oracle@remote\_server \<\< EOF echo “Hello” EOF

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## [Ansible-test devel: Fedora 40 replaced by Fedora 41, Alpine 3.20 by 3.21, RHEL 9.4 by 9.5, FreeBSD 14.1 by 14.2; multiple other CI container updates](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-test-devel-fedora-40-replaced-by-fedora-41-alpine-3-20-by-3-21-rhel-9-4-by-9-5-freebsd-14-1-by-14-2-multiple-other-ci-container-updates/39512)

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**Author:** [@felixfontein](https://forum.ansible.com/u/felixfontein)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-test-devel-fedora-40-replaced-by-fedora-41-alpine-3-20-by-3-21-rhel-9-4-by-9-5-freebsd-14-1-by-14-2-multiple-other-ci-container-updates/39512 "2025-01-08T18:51:54Z")

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Ansible-core devel’s ansible-test had multiple updates of CI containers and remote VMs yesterday: The Fedora 40 container and VM have been replaced by Fedora 41: ansible-test - Replace Fedora 40 with 41 by mattclay · P…

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## [Idempotence or a question about the "changed" status](https://forum.ansible.com/t/idempotence-or-a-question-about-the-changed-status/39246)

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**Author:** [@halloleo](https://forum.ansible.com/u/halloleo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/idempotence-or-a-question-about-the-changed-status/39246 "2024-12-19T08:41:42Z")

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I have a action block to add an ssh key to a remote server from an archive: block: - name: Create unique tempdir path local\_action: module: ansible.builtin.tempfile state: directory su…

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## [How to install ansible.posix without Internet but with some RHEL repositories locally available](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-install-ansible-posix-without-internet-but-with-some-rhel-repositories-locally-available/39171)

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**Author:** [@halloleo](https://forum.ansible.com/u/halloleo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2024, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-install-ansible-posix-without-internet-but-with-some-rhel-repositories-locally-available/39171 "2024-12-16T22:24:49Z")

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I want to use ansible.posix in my Ansible scripts. The simple ansible-galaxy collection install ansible.posix does not work, because the network (with control node and managed nodes) is not connected to the Internet. H…

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## [How to include a variable vault in inventory.ini or ansible.cfg](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-include-a-variable-vault-in-inventory-ini-or-ansible-cfg/38906)

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**Author:** [@halloleo](https://forum.ansible.com/u/halloleo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-include-a-variable-vault-in-inventory-ini-or-ansible-cfg/38906 "2024-12-09T00:32:33Z")

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I have a vault file in vault/secrets.enc with some credential definitions. When I add the file on the command line like this: ansible-playbook myplay.yml -e '@vault/secrets.enc' --ask-vault-pass it works perfectly. B…

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## [SSH issue to a Cisco 2960X on RHEL9 and Python 3.9](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ssh-issue-to-a-cisco-2960x-on-rhel9-and-python-3-9/7247)

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**Author:** [@jdetwiler16](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jdetwiler16)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ssh-issue-to-a-cisco-2960x-on-rhel9-and-python-3-9/7247 "2024-07-17T16:05:31Z")

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Hi all! I just upgraded Python on a test agent server (RHEL9) to 3.9.18 and suddenly I’m getting the below error about encryption key mismatches between the agent and the switch (Cisco 2960X). The same exact playbook ru…

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## [FAILED! =\> {"changed": false, "msg": "paramiko is not installed: No module named 'paramiko'"} ...ignoring](https://forum.ansible.com/t/failed-changed-false-msg-paramiko-is-not-installed-no-module-named-paramiko-ignoring/2435)

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**Author:** [@bacchus21](https://forum.ansible.com/u/bacchus21)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/failed-changed-false-msg-paramiko-is-not-installed-no-module-named-paramiko-ignoring/2435 "2024-06-06T21:13:12Z")

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Hello, All I’m trying to run a playbook, it shows below error saying that “paramiko is not installed: No module named ‘paramiko’”. However, looks like paramiko is already installed on the server. Highly appreciated if a…

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## [Migration from AWX to RHEL Ansible Automation Platform](https://forum.ansible.com/t/migration-from-awx-to-rhel-ansible-automation-platform/4314)

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**Author:** [@inod44](https://forum.ansible.com/u/inod44)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2024, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/migration-from-awx-to-rhel-ansible-automation-platform/4314 "2024-03-12T14:08:04Z")

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Hello all, I have a running AWX on a CentOs host. The AWX itself was built within a docker by someone else that is no longer reachable so I could not obtain any more details. The AWX itself is running quite an old vers…

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## [Any way to install Paramiko manually](https://forum.ansible.com/t/any-way-to-install-paramiko-manually/2460)

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**Author:** [@bacchus21](https://forum.ansible.com/u/bacchus21)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2023, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/any-way-to-install-paramiko-manually/2460 "2023-11-24T07:43:07Z")

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Hello, All While I was running my playbook, I keep getting Paramiko error, so I’m currently trying to install Paramiko. Looks like some SSL connection related issues are happening. Any one have any clues? Or any way to…

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## [Ansible-navigator + RHEL9 aarch](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-navigator-rhel9-aarch/818)

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**Author:** [@it-pappa](https://forum.ansible.com/u/it-pappa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2023, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-navigator-rhel9-aarch/818 "2023-09-15T17:32:23Z")

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Hi, im now running rhel9 thru UTM on my M1 Mac. Tried to install Ansible-navigator with dnf and pip3 but it doesn’t work. Is Ansible-navigator supported on this architecture?
