How to copy certain files in different servers (different location )to another remote server using ansible.

[vowner]

hello Experts,

How to copy certain files in different servers (different location )to another remote server using ansible.

for example i have 5 application servers (A1,A2, A3, A4, A5), from theser servers i need to copy 2 files (file1.xml and file2.jks)
 
   location of file1.xml for all 5 application servers are (/opt/IBM/myapp/plugins/file1.xml)
   location of file2.jks for all 5 application servers are (/opt/IBM/myapp/security/file2.crt)
  
now i want to copy these 2 different files from all 5 application servers to my IHS servers 2 different location.

example: file1.xml of all 5 should got to IHS server's /opt/plugin folder
         and file2.crt should go to IHS servers /opt/security directory.
         
         
         

I tried with some possible ways of playbook using delegate option but not getting succeded here.

---

- name: copy the certificates to the IHS server
  hosts: A1
  tasks:
    - name: Transfer file from JTS to IHS
      synchronize:
        src: /opt/IBM/myapp/security/file2.crt
        dest: /opt/security directory
        mode: pull
      delegate_to: IHSEnter code here...

[rpa...@pluribusnetworks.com]

I think you can use fetch option which is available in Ansible.

[Indian Velumani]

Hi,

Edit your hosts file like this

/etc/Ansible/hosts

[servers]

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

then:

---

- name: copy the certificates to the IHS server
  hosts:  servers  

  tasks:
    - name: Transfer file from JTS to IHS
      synchronize:
        src: /opt/IBM/myapp/security/file2.crt
        dest: /opt/security directory
        mode: pull
      delegate_to: IHSEnter code here...  

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[vowner]

Hello Velumani,

I tried by your suggestion, but getting below error. but ssh is enabled to all target servers from controller machine but here its getting failed.. not sure the exact reason.

[root@vwjts good]# ansible-playbook copycerts3.yml

PLAY [copy the certificates to the IHS server] **************************************************************************************************************

TASK [Gathering Facts] **************************************************************************************************************************************
ok: [10.170.3.12]

TASK [Transfer file from JTS to IHS] ************************************************************************************************************************
fatal: [10.170.3.12]: UNREACHABLE! => {"changed": false, "msg": "Failed to connect to the host via ssh: ssh: Could not resolve hostname ihs: Name or service not known\r\n", "unreachable": true}
        to retry, use: --limit @/etc/ansible/roles/IBM2/tasks/good/copycerts3.retry

PLAY RECAP **************************************************************************************************************************************************
10.170.3.12                : ok=1    changed=0    unreachable=1    failed=0

[Sanjay Thakur]

Since, you are using delegate_to: <IHS server> so, you should check SSH connection or DNS resolution from IHS server to all 5 different application servers to make sure you can connect to all app servers. 

On Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 2:05:37 PM UTC+5:30, vowner wrote: