need to pull value from mysql (or elsewhere) as a variable

[Gabriel Forster]

The servers here have nfs-mounted volumes. I need to get that volume name (stored in mysql) and make a symlink to it. Any idea how to accomplish this without manual intervention?

Thanks!

[Mark Phillips]

Hello,

You could use a lookup or command to run a mysql query.

Although not specifically what you're looking for, this example does go to somewhere remote to get a value...

https://github.com/phips/ansible-demos/blob/master/roles/app/tasks/main.yml#L11

Cheers,

--Mark