Accessing variables in yaml file

[Andy]

I am new to ansible. 

I create a yaml file with multiple hosts defined

---

-hosts: localhost

  vars: ....

  tasks: ....

-hosts: webserver1

 vars: same as localhost

 tasks: ....

-hosts: webserver2

 vars: same as localhost

 tasks: ...

- hosts: localhost

  vars: same as localhost

  tasks: ....

Is there a way for me to get all vars in one place instead of redefining it multiple times?

Thanks!

[Uwe Sauter]

Look for group vars and put all servers in the same group in the inventory file.

Am 29.11.18 um 23:11 schrieb Andy:

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[Andy]

Is there a way to do it in the same playbook where I define my tasks? I do not have an inventory file.

On Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 2:40:58 PM UTC-8, Uwe Sauter wrote:

Look for group vars and put all servers in the same group in the inventory file.

Am 29.11.18 um 23:11 schrieb Andy:
> I am new to ansible.
> I create a yaml file with multiple hosts defined
>
> ---
> -hosts: localhost
>    vars: ....
>    tasks: ....
>
> -hosts: webserver1
>   vars: same as localhost
>   tasks: ....
>
> -hosts: webserver2
>   vars: same as localhost
>   tasks: ...
>
> - hosts: localhost
>    vars: same as localhost
>    tasks: ....
>
> Is there a way for me to get all vars in one place instead of redefining it multiple times?
> Thanks!
>
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[Tony Chia]

If the variables you want to share between plays is static it’s more straight forward to use and group_vars file.

The group_vars file doesn’t have to be inside the inventory folder. It can be in a group_vars folder on the same level as your playbook

[Uwe Sauter]

If you really cannot afford an inventory file and a group_vars file then have a look at https://stackoverflow.com/a/47811099


Am 30.11.18 um 00:00 schrieb Andy:

> Is there a way to do it in the same playbook where I define my tasks? I do not have an inventory file.
>
> On Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 2:40:58 PM UTC-8, Uwe Sauter wrote:
>
> Look for group vars and put all servers in the same group in the inventory file.
>
> Am 29.11.18 um 23:11 schrieb Andy:
> > I am new to ansible.
> > I create a yaml file with multiple hosts defined
> >
> > ---
> > -hosts: localhost
> >    vars: ....
> >    tasks: ....
> >
> > -hosts: webserver1
> >   vars: same as localhost
> >   tasks: ....
> >
> > -hosts: webserver2
> >   vars: same as localhost
> >   tasks: ...
> >
> > - hosts: localhost
> >    vars: same as localhost
> >    tasks: ....
> >
> > Is there a way for me to get all vars in one place instead of redefining it multiple times?
> > Thanks!
> >
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[Brian Coca]

group_vars can be playbook adjacent, they do not require an inventory
(though they normally work better with one).

You can also use `-e @varsfile.yml ` on the command line to add extra vars

Another option is to define them in a vars/myvars.yml and use
vars_files: in each play to include them, instead of repeating them.



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