I am trying to copy configuration files to a set of remote systems. Each configuration file is unique and has the server name as part of the file name. When I try to create the source file name in the playbook, I get errors complaining about nested variables, variable not found, file not found, etc. depending upon how I try to get the process to work. Since I am a YAML newbie, it's being a challenge. Here's a sample of what I'm trying to do. Any ideas or words of wisdom? configs directory contents: cfg_ONE.cfg cfg_TWO.cfg cfg_THREE.cfg hosts file: [mysystems] ONE ansible_host=one.example.com TWO ansible_host=two.example.com THREE ansible_host=three.example.com script file: --- - hosts: all vars: config_file='cfg_{{inventory_hostname}}.cfg' tasks: - name: Copy Config Files copy: src: configs/{{config_file}} dest: /etc/my_app/update.conf Thanx! Continue reading...
