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JoshBarrow
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Feb 14, 2022

Ansible Error: An exception occurred during task execution

Wondering if anyone has seen this type of error using Ansible.   Any information would be gladly appreciated!   [ Spoiler ]
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  • mkratochvil's avatar
    mkratochvil
    Feb 24, 2022

    Problem solved! At least for us. In short, the module in our playbook needs to be executed on the Big-IP itself which uses Python 2.7 and causes the "split()" error. In most cases this can be resolved with "connection: local" or "delegate_to: localhost", as it is with all the F5 Ansible modules. In our case the solution was a bit different, you can check the GitHub issue for explanation.

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JRahm
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Feb 17, 2022

nice use of the spoiler option! For those that are better versed with ansible errors than I, do you have the (sanitized) playbook you're running that you can share, what version of BIG-IP and what version of python you're using? Thanks...Jason

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    JoshBarrow
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    Feb 22, 2022

    It is running Python Version 3.8 and BIG IP Version 14.1.2.6. 

    Sanitized Playbook here

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    - name: BIG-IP SETUP
      hosts: f5_lab
      connection: local
      gather_facts: false
      ignore_errors: true
      vars_files:
        - varsheet.yml

      tasks:
     # ------------------------ Setup Provider ------------------------  
        - name: Setup provider
          set_fact:
            provider:
              server: "Server"
              user: "{{ansible_user}}"
              password:
              server_port: 443
              validate_certs: false

    # ------------------------ Create New Pool ------------------------
        - name: CREATE POOL
          f5networks.f5_modules.bigip_pool:
            provider: "{{ provider }}"
            name: "{{site_name}}"
            lb_method: "round-robin"
            monitors: "/Common/tcp"

    # ------------------------ Add Pool Members ------------------------  
        - name: ADD POOL MEMBERS
          f5networks.f5_modules.bigip_pool_member:
            provider: "{{ provider }}"
            state: "present"
            address: "{{ item.host }}"
            name: "{{ item.name }}"
            port: "{{ site_port }}"
            pool: "{{site_name}}"
          with_items: "{{pool_members}}"

    # ------------------------ Create Virtual Server ------------------------
        - name: Add virtual server
          f5networks.f5_modules.bigip_virtual_server:
            provider: "{{ provider }}"
            state: present
            partition: Common
            name: "{{site_name}}"
            destination: "{{ virtual_ip }}"
            port: "443"
            pool: "{{site_name}}"
            snat: Automap
            profiles:
              - name: http
                context: all
              - name: "{{site_name}}"
                context: server-side
    • JRahm's avatar
      JRahm
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      Feb 24, 2022

      anything in the github issue mkratochvil mentioned helpful to you?

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        JoshBarrow
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        Feb 25, 2022

        going to be trying this out today! i'll keep this updated!