# \#windows **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/tag/windows/66.md [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) --- ## [Windows psrp connections are not being closed](https://forum.ansible.com/t/windows-psrp-connections-are-not-being-closed/46482)
**Author:** [@atlas](https://forum.ansible.com/u/atlas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/windows-psrp-connections-are-not-being-closed/46482 "2026-10-16T21:12:09Z")
We have an ansible pipeline that connects to a windows system. After it runs, there are many “Host process for WinRM plug-ins” processes still hanging there and eating memory. We have to end the tasks manually or reboot … --- ## [Ansible Community Execution Environment 2.21.5-2](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-community-execution-environment-2-21-5-2/46439)
**Author:** [@dbrennand](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dbrennand)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-community-execution-environment-2-21-5-2/46439 "2026-10-08T06:49:52Z")
Hello everyone, We’re happy to announce the release of Ansible Community Execution Environment Minimal 2.21.5-2 and Ansible Community Execution Environment Base 2.21.5-2! Supply Chain Security Improvements Supply chain… --- ## [Release Announcement: ansible-static-lint v0.7.0](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-static-lint-v0-7-0/46356)
**Author:** [@arhuman](https://forum.ansible.com/u/arhuman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-static-lint-v0-7-0/46356 "2026-09-24T11:14:24Z")
ansible-static-lint v0.7.0 is out. ansible-static-lint (astl) is a fast, offline static companion to ansible-lint. It implements the checks that can be decided from the source alone, without starting Python or an Ansi… --- ## [ansible playbook works manually but fails from the server](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-works-manually-but-fails-from-the-server/46334)
**Author:** [@iuslabrownn](https://forum.ansible.com/u/iuslabrownn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-works-manually-but-fails-from-the-server/46334 "2026-09-21T17:48:54Z")
I’m running an Ansible playbook to deploy a small website, but the playbook behaves differently when I run it from the server. same task works when I test it manually, but ansible returns an error when it tries to access… --- ## [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’… --- ## [Automate WSL instance setup at scale](https://forum.ansible.com/t/automate-wsl-instance-setup-at-scale/46253)
**Author:** [@mikemorency](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mikemorency)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/automate-wsl-instance-setup-at-scale/46253 "2026-09-11T20:39:35Z")
Hi, Recently I published a certified collection that supports WSL automation via Ansible, microsoft.wsl. I put together a brief demo of how the modules can support managing multiple WSL instances on one or more Windows … --- ## [ Are these limitations still deliberate Ansible design choices?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/are-these-limitations-still-deliberate-ansible-design-choices/46266)
**Author:** [@Morgan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Morgan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/are-these-limitations-still-deliberate-ansible-design-choices/46266 "2026-09-05T13:01:35Z")
Hi, I’ve been using Ansible quite a lot for orchestration, and there are a few limitations that I find strange from a design point of view. I’m not asking for workarounds here. I know about include\_tasks, creating mult… --- ## [Managing WSL instances directly with Ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/managing-wsl-instances-directly-with-ansible/46252)
**Author:** [@mikemorency](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mikemorency)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/managing-wsl-instances-directly-with-ansible/46252 "2026-09-01T15:06:05Z")
Hi, Recently I published a certified collection that supports WSL automation via Ansible, microsoft.wsl. I put together a brief demo of how the modules can support direct management of WSL instances by setting up an SSH… --- ## [Find source of Deprecation warning](https://forum.ansible.com/t/find-source-of-deprecation-warning/46081)
**Author:** [@Gaetan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Gaetan)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/find-source-of-deprecation-warning/46081 "2026-09-01T08:29:15Z")
Hello, I am running ansible 2.21 on a Debian 13. Whenever I run Ansible, I get a deprecation warning. None of my playbooks use that deprecated function and the warning shows up no matter what arguments I give it (even n… --- ## [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… --- ## [Release Announcement: Ansible Community Execution Environment Base & Minimal 2.21.3-1](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-community-execution-environment-base-minimal-2-21-3-1/46207)
**Author:** [@Andersson007](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Andersson007)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-community-execution-environment-base-minimal-2-21-3-1/46207 "2026-08-21T12:08:23Z")
Hello everyone, We’re happy to announce the release of: Ansible Community Execution Environment Minimal 2.21.3-1 Ansible Community Execution Environment Base 2.21.3-1 What are Execution Environments? Read the Getting… --- ## [Proposal for new windows modules](https://forum.ansible.com/t/proposal-for-new-windows-modules/45746)
**Author:** [@lutin-malin](https://forum.ansible.com/u/lutin-malin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/proposal-for-new-windows-modules/45746 "2026-08-18T14:19:14Z")
Hi Community, Let me introduce myself. I’m working for the company named Giesecke+Devrient. After (long…) discussion internally we’ve finally open outbound contribution to OSS projects. On my side, I’m using Ansible si… --- ## [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… --- ## [Un Execution Environment (EE) con soporte para Windows / WinRM](https://forum.ansible.com/t/un-execution-environment-ee-con-soporte-para-windows-winrm/44984)
**Author:** [@Jonsacri](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jonsacri)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/un-execution-environment-ee-con-soporte-para-windows-winrm/44984 "2026-07-21T23:41:38Z")
Soy. Nuevo en con esta aplicación estado validando pruebas con AWX pero no he logrado ubicar Un Execution Environment (EE) con soporte para Windows / WinRM. Si alguno me puede dar alguna seña sobre el como dar solución … --- ## [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… --- ## [Cannot install ansible-navigator on Raspberry Pi OS](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cannot-install-ansible-navigator-on-raspberry-pi-os/45975)
**Author:** [@linuxguru9](https://forum.ansible.com/u/linuxguru9)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2026, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cannot-install-ansible-navigator-on-raspberry-pi-os/45975 "2026-06-27T16:55:14Z")
I am having trouble installing ansible-navigator on Raspberry Pi OS–more specifically, I am using the Raspberry Pi OS spin of Q4OS that runs on my Raspberry Pi 5 board. ansible itself installs fine because it’s in the r… --- ## [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… --- ## [About running Ansible playbook via azure pipeline on windows agent machine](https://forum.ansible.com/t/about-running-ansible-playbook-via-azure-pipeline-on-windows-agent-machine/45929)
**Author:** [@VaibhavBagadiya](https://forum.ansible.com/u/VaibhavBagadiya)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/about-running-ansible-playbook-via-azure-pipeline-on-windows-agent-machine/45929 "2026-06-16T19:02:16Z")
Right now I just want to create topic and subscription for azure service bus via ansible from azure pipeline. My pipeline use windows based agent and I am able to install ansible but not able to run playbooks like create… --- ## [Release Announcement: Ansible Community Execution Environment Base & Minimal 2.21.0-1](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-community-execution-environment-base-minimal-2-21-0-1/45905)
**Author:** [@anwesha](https://forum.ansible.com/u/anwesha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-community-execution-environment-base-minimal-2-21-0-1/45905 "2026-06-11T16:40:32Z")
Hello everyone, We’re happy to announce the release of the \[Ansible Community Execution Environment Base 2.21.0-1 (Latest)\]( community-ee-base versions · ansible-community · GitHub ) \[Ansible Community Execution Envir… --- ## [Ansible for Windows AD management – Anyone else doing this, or am I in the wild west?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-for-windows-ad-management-anyone-else-doing-this-or-am-i-in-the-wild-west/45871)
**Author:** [@Aryston](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Aryston)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-for-windows-ad-management-anyone-else-doing-this-or-am-i-in-the-wild-west/45871 "2026-06-08T16:00:43Z")
Hi everyone, I recently deployed Ansible to help me manage our Windows Active Directory infrastructure. I started with the basics—managing user accounts and doing some much-needed cleanup—but I’m looking to scale up tow… --- ## [Windows become help](https://forum.ansible.com/t/windows-become-help/45879)
**Author:** [@Fracture7144](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Fracture7144)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/windows-become-help/45879 "2026-06-05T15:13:41Z")
I am beginning to test windows tasks with ansible. I have created a new Credential type called WinRM and populated it with the following input config: fields: - id: windows\_username type: string label: Use… --- ## [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… --- ## [Azure Pipelines Test Container Update 2026](https://forum.ansible.com/t/azure-pipelines-test-container-update-2026/45854)
**Author:** [@mattclay](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mattclay)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 3:03am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/azure-pipelines-test-container-update-2026/45854 "2026-05-28T03:03:44Z")
Azure Pipelines Test Container Update NOTE: This was copied over from Container update for Azure Pipelines projects · Issue #74 · ansible-collections/news-for-maintainers · GitHub Projects using Azure Pipelines should u… --- ## [Release Announcement: Ansible Community Execution Environment Base & Minimal 2.20.6-1](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-community-execution-environment-base-minimal-2-20-6-1/45846)
**Author:** [@anwesha](https://forum.ansible.com/u/anwesha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-community-execution-environment-base-minimal-2-20-6-1/45846 "2026-05-25T20:56:12Z")
Hello everyone, We’re happy to announce the release of the Ansible Community Execution Environment Base 2.20.6-1 (Latest) Ansible Community Execution Environment Minimal 2.20.6-1 (Latest) Ansible Community Execution … --- ## [PSRP do not read vault files](https://forum.ansible.com/t/psrp-do-not-read-vault-files/45783)
**Author:** [@a.gennari](https://forum.ansible.com/u/a.gennari)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/psrp-do-not-read-vault-files/45783 "2026-05-18T12:37:39Z")
Hello, this is my ansible version: ansible \[core 2.20.5\] config file = /home/ansible-dev/ansible-projects/ansible-infra/ansible.cfg configured module search path = \['/home/ansible-dev/.ansible/plugins/modules', '/us… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [CfgMgmtCamp 2026 discussion (7/12): Collection testing is still a mess](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cfgmgmtcamp-2026-discussion-7-12-collection-testing-is-still-a-mess/45294)
**Author:** [@felixfontein](https://forum.ansible.com/u/felixfontein)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cfgmgmtcamp-2026-discussion-7-12-collection-testing-is-still-a-mess/45294 "2026-05-01T11:43:00Z")
As a collection developer/maintainer Collection testing is still a mess Latest developments None that I know of. This wasn’t discussed at CfgMgmtCamp 2026. Original text The main tool for collection testing is still a… [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/tag/windows/66.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=windows)