I answered my own question ;) I added command_timeout = 2700 to group_vars
Have a good weekend On Friday, March 12, 2021 at 1:32:37 PM UTC-5 [email protected] wrote: > I resolved this by editing the ansible.cfg variable command_timeout = 30 > to command_timeout = 2700 (accounting for the long operation of copying > files across stack members and updating. > > I'd rather not keep this variable at 2700. Is there a way I can > temporarily set this variable in group_var or elsewhere? > On Friday, March 12, 2021 at 8:57:43 AM UTC-5 [email protected] wrote: > >> I have tried using: ansible.netcommon.cli_command >> >> Here is the snippet of playbook that is failing: >> - name: Copy IOS to all stack members and update >> ansible.netcommon.cli_command: >> command: install add file >> flash:cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.04.SPA.bin activate commit >> check_all: true >> prompt: >> - "This operation may require a reload of the system. Do you >> want to proceed" >> - "Install will reload the system now" >> answer: >> - y >> - y >> >> >> Since I tested initially I had some timeout issues, so prior to running, >> I ran: >> export ANSIBLE_PERSISTENT_TIMEOUT=2700 >> >> I still receive timeout failures: >> The full traceback is: >> WARNING: The below traceback may *not* be related to the actual failure. >> File >> "/tmp/ansible_ansible.netcommon.cli_command_payload_ApkceD/ansible_ansible.netcommon.cli_command_payload.zip/ansible_collections/ansible/netcommon/plugins/modules/cli_command.py", >> >> line 170, >> File >> "/tmp/ansible_ansible.netcommon.cli_command_payload_ApkceD/ansible_ansible.netcommon.cli_command_payload.zip/ansible/module_utils/connection.py", >> >> line 185, in __rpc__ >> raise ConnectionError(to_text(msg, errors='surrogate_then_replace'), >> code=code) >> fatal: [10.82.2.125]: FAILED! => { >> "changed": false, >> "invocation": { >> "module_args": { >> "answer": [ >> "y", >> "y" >> ], >> "check_all": true, >> "command": "install add file >> flash:cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.04.SPA.bin activate commit", >> "newline": true, >> "prompt": [ >> "This operation may require a reload of the system. Do >> you want to proceed", >> "Install will reload the system now" >> ], >> "sendonly": false >> } >> }, >> "msg": "timeout value 30 seconds reached while trying to send >> command: install add file flash:cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.04.SPA.bin activate >> commit" >> } >> >> >> Any help is appreciated! >> >> On Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 11:25:50 AM UTC-5 [email protected] wrote: >> >>> Thanks Ganesh, >>> >>> I'll give that a try and let you know. >>> >>> On Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 10:32:15 AM UTC-5 [email protected] >>> wrote: >>> >>>> You can use cli_command module to handle multiple prompts on network >>>> device. >>>> Refer: >>>> >>>> https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/collections/ansible/netcommon/cli_command_module.html >>>> >>>> On Thu, 11 Mar 2021 at 8:37 PM, [email protected] <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I ended up running the following manually. I just need a way for >>>>> ansible to wait for certain prompts and allow the process to complete >>>>> without ansible failing the job. Again, any suggestions would be >>>>> appreciated..... >>>>> >>>>> Here is the manual command ran: >>>>> >>>>> 9200L-24T-4G-E_2#$*install add file >>>>> flash:cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.04.SPA.bin activate commit* >>>>> install_add_activate_commit: START Thu Mar 11 08:43:55 EST 2021 >>>>> >>>>> System configuration has been modified. >>>>> Press Yes(y) to save the configuration and proceed. >>>>> Press No(n) for proceeding without saving the configuration. >>>>> Press Quit(q) to exit, you may save configuration and re-enter the >>>>> command. *[y/n/q]y* >>>>> Modified configuration has been saved >>>>> Mar 11 08:44:10.982 %INSTALL-5-INSTALL_START_INFO: R0/0: >>>>> install_engine: Started install one-shot >>>>> flash:cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.04.SPA.bin >>>>> install_add_activate_commit: Adding PACKAGE >>>>> install_add_activate_commit: Checking whether new add is allowed .... >>>>> >>>>> --- Starting initial file syncing --- >>>>> [1]: Copying flash:cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.04.SPA.bin from switch 1 to >>>>> switch 2 >>>>> [2]: Finished copying to switch 2 >>>>> Info: Finished copying flash:cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.04.SPA.bin to the >>>>> selected switch(es) >>>>> Finished initial file syncing >>>>> >>>>> --- Starting Add --- >>>>> Performing Add on all members >>>>> [1] Add package(s) on switch 1 >>>>> [1] Finished Add on switch 1 >>>>> [2] Add package(s) on switch 2 >>>>> [2] Finished Add on switch 2 >>>>> Checking status of Add on [1 2] >>>>> Add: Passed on [1 2] >>>>> Finished Add >>>>> >>>>> Image added. Version: 16.12.4.0.4480 >>>>> install_add_activate_commit: Activating PACKAGE >>>>> >>>>> gzip: initramfs.cpio.gz: decompression OK, trailing garbage ignored >>>>> Following packages shall be activated: >>>>> /flash/cat9k_lite-webui.16.12.04.SPA.pkg >>>>> /flash/cat9k_lite-srdriver.16.12.04.SPA.pkg >>>>> /flash/cat9k_lite-rpboot.16.12.04.SPA.pkg >>>>> /flash/cat9k_lite-rpbase.16.12.04.SPA.pkg >>>>> >>>>> This operation may require a reload of the system. *Do you want to >>>>> proceed? [y/n]y* >>>>> --- Starting Activate --- >>>>> Performing Activate on all members >>>>> Mar 11 08:53:53.512: %INSTALL-5-INSTALL_AUTO_ABORT_TIMER_PROGRESS: >>>>> R0/0: rollback_timer: Install auto abort timer will expire in 7200 seconds >>>>> [1] Activate package(s) on switch 1 >>>>> --- Starting list of software package changes --- >>>>> Old files list: >>>>> Removed cat9k_lite-rpbase.16.12.03a.SPA.pkg >>>>> Removed cat9k_lite-rpboot.16.12.03a.SPA.pkg >>>>> Removed cat9k_lite-srdriver.16.12.03a.SPA.pkg >>>>> Removed cat9k_lite-webui.16.12.03a.SPA.pkg >>>>> New files list: >>>>> Added cat9k_lite-rpbase.16.12.04.SPA.pkg >>>>> Added cat9k_lite-rpboot.16.12.04.SPA.pkg >>>>> Added cat9k_lite-srdriver.16.12.04.SPA.pkg >>>>> Added cat9k_lite-webui.16.12.04.SPA.pkg >>>>> Finished list of software package changes >>>>> [1] Finished Activate on switch 1 >>>>> [2] Activate package(s) on switch 2 >>>>> --- Starting list of software package changes --- >>>>> Old files list: >>>>> Removed cat9k_lite-rpbase.16.12.03a.SPA.pkg >>>>> Removed cat9k_lite-rpboot.16.12.03a.SPA.pkg >>>>> Removed cat9k_lite-srdriver.16.12.03a.SPA.pkg >>>>> Removed cat9k_lite-webui.16.12.03a.SPA.pkg >>>>> New files list: >>>>> Added cat9k_lite-rpbase.16.12.04.SPA.pkg >>>>> Added cat9k_lite-rpboot.16.12.04.SPA.pkg >>>>> Added cat9k_lite-srdriver.16.12.04.SPA.pkg >>>>> Added cat9k_lite-webui.16.12.04.SPA.pkg >>>>> Finished list of software package changes >>>>> [2] Finished Activate on switch 2 >>>>> Checking status of Activate on [1 2] >>>>> Activate: Passed on [1 2] >>>>> Finished Activate >>>>> >>>>> --- Starting Commit --- >>>>> Performing Commit on all members >>>>> [1] Commit package(s) on switch 1 >>>>> [1] Finished Commit on switch 1 >>>>> [2] Commit package(s) on switch 2 >>>>> [2] Finished Commit on switch 2 >>>>> Checking status of Commit on [1 2] >>>>> Commit: Passed on [1 2] >>>>> Finished Commit >>>>> >>>>> Install will reload the system now! >>>>> SUCCESS: install_add_activate_commit Thu Mar 11 08:55:16 EST 2021 >>>>> Mar 11 08:55:17.946 %INSTALL-5-INSTALL_COMPLETED_INFO: R0/0: >>>>> install_engine: Completed install one-shot PACKAGE >>>>> flash:cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.04.SPA.bin >>>>> 9200L-24T-4G-E_2# >>>>> >>>>> On Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 12:17:13 AM UTC-5 [email protected] >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I'm trying to update a cisco switch stack with ansible and I would >>>>>> like to use the archive command, but that doesn't work with .bin files. >>>>>> >>>>>> For the 9200 series switches, I can only download .bin files. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have tried: >>>>>> ios_command: >>>>>> commands: >>>>>> - command: install add file >>>>>> flash:cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.04.SPA.bin >>>>>> wait_for: result[0] contains SUCCESS >>>>>> >>>>>> That isn't working for me either. I may need to enter a timeout as >>>>>> well. >>>>>> >>>>>> Please let me know if you have any suggestions. Thanks in advance. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "Ansible Project" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ansible-project/f5aa4119-9617-4077-b11b-8b9adb848ce1n%40googlegroups.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ansible-project/f5aa4119-9617-4077-b11b-8b9adb848ce1n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> Regards, >>>> Ganesh B. Nalawade >>>> Principal Engineer >>>> Ansible by Red Hat >>>> irc: ganeshrn >>>> >>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ansible Project" group. 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