Run a task using Playbook Runner

Before you begin:

There are two types of tasks you can run using the Playbook Runner module:

  • Run Ansible Playbook

  • Run Ansible ad-hoc command

To run a task using the Playbook Runner:

 

  • For playbook_runner::playbook parameters see README.

  • For Playbook commands see README.

  1. From the PE console navigation bar, select Status.

  2. Click the Ansible control node in the Node name column.

  3. Click the Run button.

  4. Enter the relevant details in the Code environment and the Task description fields.

  5. Select Task from the drop-down menu.

  6. In the Task field select playbook_runner::command to run Ansible ad-hoc command or playbook_runner::playbook to run Ansible Playbook.

  7. You can specify whether you would like to set up a time out and optionally, enter a node limit in the Concurrency limit (optional) field.

  8. Enter parameters and values for your task in the Task parameters section.

  9. Click the Next: Select nodes button.

  10. Click Next: Review and schedule.

  11. To update the task or selected nodes click Edit. You can also specify when you would like the task to run.

  12. Click Run task.