You can't become a user without their password. On Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 9:52:56 AM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote:
> I thought I might just need a become_user option adding............. > > On Tuesday, 23 August 2022 at 13:37:18 UTC+1 [email protected] wrote: > >> Hi again, >> >> You need to configure the credential in Tower and apply it to your >> template. >> >> In the credential settings you set the become user: >> >> Good luck, >> >> >> On 23/08/2022 14:03, 'Nicholas Branson' via Ansible Project wrote: >> >> Thanks for replying Michael, >> >> I have made changes as recommended and now getting a different error. >> >> FAILED msg The Powershell shell family is incompatible with the sudo >> become plugin >> >> Something inside Tower Presumably >> >> >> Regards, >> Nick >> >> On Tuesday, 23 August 2022 at 12:05:25 UTC+1 [email protected] wrote: >> >>> Hi Nick, >>> >>> Here is an example of a working config, note the use of (hosts: all) in >>> the playbook since the inventory will be managed by Tower: >>> >>> --- >>> >>> - hosts: all >>> tasks: >>> - name: Ping windows host >>> ansible.windows.win_ping: >>> register: ping_result >>> >>> - name: show ping result >>> ansible.builtin.debug: >>> var: ping_result >>> >>> Then in Tower create an inventory and add you connection variables, I >>> suggest you try basic first the upgrade once you can establish a connection: >>> >>> Add your host to the inventory and select it when creating the job >>> template. >>> >>> Hope this helps. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> >>> On 23/08/2022 11:43, 'Nicholas Branson' via Ansible Project wrote: >>> >>> I am still holding my Ansible Newbie Keys Tight ! >>> >>> Not getting very far with Ansible Tower and Windows. Struggling to even >>> Ping a Windows Server. I've configured WinRM service settings, Opened >>> Firewall Port, etc. >>> >>> FAILED! msg No setting was provided for required configuration plugin >>> type become plugin: runas setting: become_user >>> >>> win_ping.yml file >>> --- >>> - name: win_ping module >>> hosts: windows >>> become: true >>> gather_facts: false >>> tasks: >>> - name: test connection >>> ansible.windows.win_ping: >>> >>> vars file >>> --- >>> ansible_shell_type: powershell >>> ansible_user: Iwantmymummy >>> ansible_password: secret not telling you lot ! >>> ansible_connection: winrm >>> ansible_port: 5986 >>> ansible_winrm_server_cert_validation: ignore >>> ansible_winrm_transport: credssp >>> ansible_become_method: runas >>> >>> Does anyone know what is wrong and how I can move forward ? >>> >>> Many Thanks, >>> Nick >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> DISCLAIMER >>> >>> This email is confidential and subject to important disclaimers and >>> conditions in relation to monitoring, viruses, confidentiality and legal >>> privilege full details of which can be viewed on our Email Policy at the >>> following link: http://www.next.co.uk/Policy/ >>> >>> Next Holdings Ltd registered in England 35161. Registered Office >>> Desford Road Enderby Leicester LE19 4AT. Authorised and regulated by the >>> Financial Conduct Authority >>> -- >>> 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/f875f002-c45c-4fd4-808a-1c189d6c30fan%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ansible-project/f875f002-c45c-4fd4-808a-1c189d6c30fan%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >>> -- >>> Michael NELSON >>> >>> >> >> DISCLAIMER >> >> This email is confidential and subject to important disclaimers and >> conditions in relation to monitoring, viruses, confidentiality and legal >> privilege full details of which can be viewed on our Email Policy at the >> following link: http://www.next.co.uk/Policy/ >> >> Next Holdings Ltd registered in England 35161. Registered Office Desford >> Road Enderby Leicester LE19 4AT. Authorised and regulated by the Financial >> Conduct Authority >> -- >> 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/b56a17c0-d94c-42f3-9c71-32139cc74aean%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ansible-project/b56a17c0-d94c-42f3-9c71-32139cc74aean%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- >> Michael NELSON >> >> -- 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/e2045f4c-3e4d-47d6-936f-d7d35c0627f7n%40googlegroups.com.
