V's are your friends; use a couple at least. -vv Also, run with state: searched to see what updates are actually available.
On Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 3:55:24 PM UTC-5 [email protected] wrote: > Have a look at the output of win_updates, it will tell you what updates > were selected and the ones that were not. The ones that are "filtered" (not > selected) will have a reason which states why they were filtered out. If > the update doesn't appear in the output at all then Windows couldn't find > it and thus cannot be installed. > > On Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 5:40:57 AM UTC+10 [email protected] > wrote: > >> This is what I meant yes. >> I don't have other clues, I'm not familiar with that os' modules. >> >> On Wed, 10 Nov 2021 at 19:58, Jitendra Ingale <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I just updated my kb_list var with using single and even double quotes >>> but its simply ignoring variable file and just rebooting windows server. >>> >>> *kb_list: ['KB5006065', 'KB890830']* >>> >>> *kb_list: ["KB5006065", "KB890830"]* >>> >>> These are the changes you were suggesting or anything different? >>> >>> On Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 10:58:47 PM UTC+5:30 >>> [email protected] wrote: >>> >>>> That kb_list var has unquoted items? >>>> >>>> On Wed, 10 Nov 2021 at 16:38, Jitendra Ingale <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Folks, >>>>> >>>>> I am using below pasted playbook for windows server patching which has >>>>> variable file defined along with. >>>>> It is supposed to take KB number mentioned in variable file and >>>>> install it on server, followed by server reboot. >>>>> >>>>> Problem is that, the said playbook is getting executed without any >>>>> issue and also rebooting the server *however its not installing >>>>> mentioned KB patches on server* as expected. >>>>> >>>>> Please suggest. >>>>> >>>>> *Playbook* >>>>> *---* >>>>> *- hosts: win* >>>>> * vars_files:* >>>>> * - patch_list1.yml* >>>>> * tasks:* >>>>> * - name: Install only particular updates based on the KB >>>>> numbers* >>>>> * win_updates:* >>>>> * category_names:* >>>>> * - SecurityUpdates* >>>>> * - CriticalUpdates* >>>>> * - UpdateRollups* >>>>> * - DefinitionUpdates* >>>>> * - Updates* >>>>> * - Application* >>>>> * - Connectors* >>>>> * - DeveloperKits* >>>>> * - FeaturePacks* >>>>> * - Guidance* >>>>> * - ServicePacks* >>>>> * - Tools* >>>>> * - UpdateRollups* >>>>> >>>>> * whitelist: "{{ kb_list|default(omit,true )}}"* >>>>> * log_path: C:\WinUpdates.txt* >>>>> * # - debug: msg " It's rebooting "* >>>>> * - name: Rebooting the machine* >>>>> * win_reboot:* >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *Variable File (patch_list1.yml)* >>>>> *kb_list: [KB5006065, KB890830]* >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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/ab22a276-05e4-48af-96eb-f48d15fe5ea4n%40googlegroups.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ansible-project/ab22a276-05e4-48af-96eb-f48d15fe5ea4n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> Sent from a mobile device - please excuse the brevity, spelling and >>>> punctuation. >>>> >>> -- >>> 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/4aa1b89f-ae48-4ac4-9376-0e140c5a3ed0n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ansible-project/4aa1b89f-ae48-4ac4-9376-0e140c5a3ed0n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- >> Sent from a mobile device - please excuse the brevity, spelling and >> punctuation. >> > -- 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/53208e89-ba2d-4757-a45b-cef37fb7bb01n%40googlegroups.com.
