Ansible Troubleshooting: Handling Common Errors

When working with Ansible, the popular open-source automation tool, it's not uncommon to encounter errors and issues. Troubleshooting is a crucial skill for DevOps engineers, system administrators, and IT professionals who use Ansible for managing infrastructure and automating tasks. In this article, we'll delve into various common Ansible errors and how to address them effectively.

Introduction to Ansible Troubleshooting

Ansible simplifies many aspects of system management and configuration automation. However, like any other software, it's not immune to errors. When things don't go as planned, understanding the root cause and finding a solution is vital.

Here, we'll explore a collection of common Ansible errors and issues, along with tips on resolving them:

Error 102: No Jinja2 in When Conditions

Sometimes, you might encounter Error 102 when your Ansible playbook has a condition that lacks Jinja2 templating. To fix this, ensure that all your conditions contain the appropriate Jinja2 syntax.

  • [Ansible troubleshooting - Error 102 No Jinja2 in when Conditions.md](/articles/ansible-troubleshooting-error-102-no-jinja2-in-when-conditions)

Error 104: Deprecated Bare Vars

In Error 104, Ansible informs you of deprecated bare variables. It's a best practice to update your playbook to use a valid variable format, which typically involves enclosing variables in double curly braces.

  • [Ansible troubleshooting - Error 104 Deprecated Bare Vars.md](/articles/ansible-troubleshooting-error-104-deprecated-bare-vars)

Error 105: Deprecated Module Usage

Error 105 highlights the use of deprecated Ansible modules. The solution is to update your playbook to use currently supported modules.

  • [Ansible troubleshooting - Error 105 Deprecated Module Usage.md](/articles/ansible-troubleshooting-error-105-deprecated-module-usage)

Error 106: Role Name Rules

Ansible enforces specific naming conventions for roles. Ensure that your roles adhere to these conventions and rename them if necessary to eliminate Error 106.

  • [Ansible troubleshooting - Error 106 Role Name Rules.md](/articles/ansible-troubleshooting-error-106-role-name-rules)

Error 202: Risky Octal Permissions

Error 202 indicates risky octal permissions that may compromise security. Adjust file permissions to meet security best practices and mitigate this error.

  • [Ansible troubleshooting - Error 202 Risky Octal Permissions.md](/articles/ansible-troubleshooting-error-202-risky-octal-permissions)

Error 203: No Tabs

The "No Tabs" error (203) is usually straightforward to address. Make sure your playbook adheres to Ansible's no-tabs policy by replacing tabs with spaces.

  • [Ansible troubleshooting - Error 203 No Tabs.md](/articles/ansible-troubleshooting-error-203-no-tabs)

Error 205: Playbook Extension

Error 205 may occur if you're not using the correct playbook extension. Ensure your playbook files have the ".yml" ext