ios_config is not working in Ansible

[rkbalaguru]

Hi Guys, I am a network engineer and new to Ansible automation, i am trying configure the nexus switch interfaces as mentioned in the play book, i don't face issue getting result from ios_command module but issues is happening from ios_config module, i don't understand what is the issue, please help me, i have pasted the playbook and error logs below,

---

• name: view
  hosts: nx-01

  tasks:

  • name: view
    ios_command:
    commands: "show run | inc hostname"

    register: output

  • ios_config:
    parents:

    • "interface {{ item.name }}"
      lines:
    • "duplex {{ item.duplex }}"
    • "speed {{ item.speed }}"
    • no shutdown

    with_items:

    • name: Ethernet1/41
      duplex: full
      speed: auto
    • name: Ethernet1/42
      duplex: full
      speed: auto
      when: "'nx-01' in output.stdout[0]"

Error as follows

ASK [ios_config] *************************************************************************************************************************************
task path: /root/ansible/bkrishna/configure_interface.yml:12
<10.52.144.16> attempting to start connection
<10.52.144.16> using connection plugin network_cli
<10.52.144.16> found existing local domain socket, using it!
<10.52.144.16> Response received, triggered 'persistent_buffer_read_timeout' timer of 0.1 seconds
<10.52.144.16> Response received, triggered 'persistent_buffer_read_timeout' timer of 0.1 seconds
<10.52.144.16> Response received, triggered 'persistent_buffer_read_timeout' timer of 0.1 seconds
<10.52.144.16> updating play_context for connection
<10.52.144.16>
<10.52.144.16> local domain socket path is /root/.ansible/pc/2ca293a755
<10.52.144.16> ESTABLISH LOCAL CONNECTION FOR USER: root
<10.52.144.16> EXEC /bin/sh -c '( umask 77 && mkdir -p "echo /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/ansible-tmp-1587230237.46-23430985453668" && echo ansible-tmp-1587230237.46-23430985453668="echo /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/ansible-tmp-1587230237.46-23430985453668" ) && sleep 0'
Using module file /usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/modules/network/ios/ios_config.py
<10.52.144.16> PUT /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/tmpCslH41 TO /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/ansible-tmp-1587230237.46-23430985453668/AnsiballZ_ios_config.py
<10.52.144.16> EXEC /bin/sh -c 'chmod u+x /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/ansible-tmp-1587230237.46-23430985453668/ /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/ansible-tmp-1587230237.46-23430985453668/AnsiballZ_ios_config.py && sleep 0'
<10.52.144.16> EXEC /bin/sh -c '/usr/bin/python /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/ansible-tmp-1587230237.46-23430985453668/AnsiballZ_ios_config.py && sleep 0'
<10.52.144.16> EXEC /bin/sh -c 'rm -f -r /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/ansible-tmp-1587230237.46-23430985453668/ > /dev/null 2>&1 && sleep 0'
The full traceback is:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/ansible-tmp-1587230237.46-23430985453668/AnsiballZ_ios_config.py", line 102, in
_ansiballz_main()
File "/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/ansible-tmp-1587230237.46-23430985453668/AnsiballZ_ios_config.py", line 94, in _ansiballz_main
invoke_module(zipped_mod, temp_path, ANSIBALLZ_PARAMS)
File "/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/ansible-tmp-1587230237.46-23430985453668/AnsiballZ_ios_config.py", line 40, in invoke_module
runpy.run_module(mod_name='ansible.modules.network.ios.ios_config', init_globals=None, run_name='main', alter_sys=True)
File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/runpy.py", line 176, in run_module
fname, loader, pkg_name)
File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/runpy.py", line 82, in _run_module_code
mod_name, mod_fname, mod_loader, pkg_name)
File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/runpy.py", line 72, in _run_code
exec code in run_globals
File "/tmp/ansible_ios_config_payload_0fTom9/ansible_ios_config_payload.zip/ansible/modules/network/ios/ios_config.py", line 569, in
File "/tmp/ansible_ios_config_payload_0fTom9/ansible_ios_config_payload.zip/ansible/modules/network/ios/ios_config.py", line 481, in main
KeyError: 'banner_diff'

failed: [nx-01] (item={u'duplex': u'full', u'speed': u'auto', u'name': u'Ethernet1/41'}) => {
"ansible_loop_var": "item",
"changed": false,
"item": {
"duplex": "full",
"name": "Ethernet1/41",
"speed": "auto"
},
"module_stderr": "Traceback (most recent call last):\n File "/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/ansible-tmp-1587230237.46-23430985453668/AnsiballZ_ios_config.py", line 102, in \n _ansiballz_main()\n File "/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/ansible-tmp-1587230237.46-23430985453668/AnsiballZ_ios_config.py", line 94, in _ansiballz_main\n invoke_module(zipped_mod, temp_path, ANSIBALLZ_PARAMS)\n File "/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/ansible-tmp-1587230237.46-23430985453668/AnsiballZ_ios_config.py", line 40, in invoke_module\n runpy.run_module(mod_name='ansible.modules.network.ios.ios_config', init_globals=None, run_name='main', alter_sys=True)\n File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/runpy.py", line 176, in run_module\n fname, loader, pkg_name)\n File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/runpy.py", line 82, in _run_module_code\n mod_name, mod_fname, mod_loader, pkg_name)\n File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/runpy.py", line 72, in _run_code\n exec code in run_globals\n File "/tmp/ansible_ios_config_payload_0fTom9/ansible_ios_config_payload.zip/ansible/modules/network/ios/ios_config.py", line 569, in \n File "/tmp/ansible_ios_config_payload_0fTom9/ansible_ios_config_payload.zip/ansible/modules/network/ios/ios_config.py", line 481, in main\nKeyError: 'banner_diff'\n",
"module_stdout": "",
"msg": "MODULE FAILURE\nSee stdout/stderr for the exact error",
"rc": 1
}
<10.52.144.16> EXEC /bin/sh -c '( umask 77 && mkdir -p "echo /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/ansible-tmp-1587230239.43-245761390249559" && echo ansible-tmp-1587230239.43-245761390249559="echo /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/ansible-tmp-1587230239.43-245761390249559" ) && sleep 0'
Using module file /usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/modules/network/ios/ios_config.py
<10.52.144.16> PUT /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/tmp63vVYb TO /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/ansible-tmp-1587230239.43-245761390249559/AnsiballZ_ios_config.py
<10.52.144.16> EXEC /bin/sh -c 'chmod u+x /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/ansible-tmp-1587230239.43-245761390249559/ /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/ansible-tmp-1587230239.43-245761390249559/AnsiballZ_ios_config.py && sleep 0'
<10.52.144.16> EXEC /bin/sh -c '/usr/bin/python /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/ansible-tmp-1587230239.43-245761390249559/AnsiballZ_ios_config.py && sleep 0'
<10.52.144.16> EXEC /bin/sh -c 'rm -f -r /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/ansible-tmp-1587230239.43-245761390249559/ > /dev/null 2>&1 && sleep 0'
The full traceback is:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/ansible-tmp-1587230239.43-245761390249559/AnsiballZ_ios_config.py", line 102, in
_ansiballz_main()
File "/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/ansible-tmp-1587230239.43-245761390249559/AnsiballZ_ios_config.py", line 94, in _ansiballz_main
invoke_module(zipped_mod, temp_path, ANSIBALLZ_PARAMS)
File "/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/ansible-tmp-1587230239.43-245761390249559/AnsiballZ_ios_config.py", line 40, in invoke_module
runpy.run_module(mod_name='ansible.modules.network.ios.ios_config', init_globals=None, run_name='main', alter_sys=True)
File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/runpy.py", line 176, in run_module
fname, loader, pkg_name)
File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/runpy.py", line 82, in _run_module_code
mod_name, mod_fname, mod_loader, pkg_name)
File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/runpy.py", line 72, in _run_code
exec code in run_globals
File "/tmp/ansible_ios_config_payload_1QTXmG/ansible_ios_config_payload.zip/ansible/modules/network/ios/ios_config.py", line 569, in
File "/tmp/ansible_ios_config_payload_1QTXmG/ansible_ios_config_payload.zip/ansible/modules/network/ios/ios_config.py", line 481, in main
KeyError: 'banner_diff'

failed: [nx-01] (item={u'duplex': u'full', u'speed': u'auto', u'name': u'Ethernet1/42'}) => {
"ansible_loop_var": "item",
"changed": false,
"item": {
"duplex": "full",
"name": "Ethernet1/42",
"speed": "auto"
},
"module_stderr": "Traceback (most recent call last):\n File "/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/ansible-tmp-1587230239.43-245761390249559/AnsiballZ_ios_config.py", line 102, in \n _ansiballz_main()\n File "/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/ansible-tmp-1587230239.43-245761390249559/AnsiballZ_ios_config.py", line 94, in _ansiballz_main\n invoke_module(zipped_mod, temp_path, ANSIBALLZ_PARAMS)\n File "/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-4736CdB5fR/ansible-tmp-1587230239.43-245761390249559/AnsiballZ_ios_config.py", line 40, in invoke_module\n runpy.run_module(mod_name='ansible.modules.network.ios.ios_config', init_globals=None, run_name='main', alter_sys=True)\n File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/runpy.py", line 176, in run_module\n fname, loader, pkg_name)\n File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/runpy.py", line 82, in _run_module_code\n mod_name, mod_fname, mod_loader, pkg_name)\n File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/runpy.py", line 72, in _run_code\n exec code in run_globals\n File "/tmp/ansible_ios_config_payload_1QTXmG/ansible_ios_config_payload.zip/ansible/modules/network/ios/ios_config.py", line 569, in \n File "/tmp/ansible_ios_config_payload_1QTXmG/ansible_ios_config_payload.zip/ansible/modules/network/ios/ios_config.py", line 481, in main\nKeyError: 'banner_diff'\n",
"module_stdout": "",
"msg": "MODULE FAILURE\nSee stdout/stderr for the exact error",
"rc": 1
}

PLAY RECAP ********************************************************************************************************************************************
nx-01 : ok=2 changed=0 unreachable=0 failed=1 skipped=0 rescued=0 ignored=0