\"bash\" unexpected argument

[akashombase7]

ansible [core 2.16.3]
config file = /home/admin/ansible_automation/ansible.cfg
configured module search path = ['/home/admin/.ansible/plugins/modules', '/usr/share/ansible/plugins/modules']
ansible python module location = /usr/lib/python3.12/site-packages/ansible
ansible collection location = /home/admin/.ansible/collections:/usr/share/ansible/collections
executable location = /usr/bin/ansible
python version = 3.12.6 (main, Sep 23 2024, 09:58:19) [GCC 8.5.0 20210514 (Red Hat 8.5.0-22)] (/usr/bin/python3.12)
jinja version = 3.1.2
libyaml = True

f5-icontrol-rest==1.3.13
f5-sdk==3.0.21

ansible playbook:

• name: Fetch config data
  hosts: f5 #localhost #f5
  gather_facts: False
  connection: local
  ignore_errors: yes
  collections:

  • f5networks.f5_modules
    vars:
    tasks:

  • name: Save the running configuration of the BIG-IP
    bigip_config:
    save: true
    provider:
    server:
    password:
    user:
    validate_certs: false
    delegate_to: localhost

  • name: Fetch F5 device configuration data
    bigip_device_info:
    gather_subset:
    - all
    provider:
    server:
    user:
    password:
    validate_certs: false
    transport: rest
    register: f5_config
    ignore_errors: yes
    delegate_to: localhost

  • name: run show version on remote devices
    bigip_command:
    commands: show sys version
    provider: # "{{ Creds }}"
    server:
    user:
    password:
    validate_certs: false
    server_port: 443
    transport: rest
    register: result
    delegate_to: localhost

Error:
nUsing /home/admin/ansible_automation/ansible.cfg as config file

PLAY [Fetch config data] *********************************************************************************************************

TASK [Save the running configuration of the BIG-IP] ******************************************************************************
fatal: [xxxxxxxxxxx -> localhost]: FAILED! => {"changed": false, "msg": "b'{"code":400,"message":"\\"bash\\" unexpected argument","errorStack":[],"apiError":26214401}'"}
...ignoring

TASK [Fetch F5 device configuration data] ****************************************************************************************
fatal: [xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -> localhost]: FAILED! => {"changed": false, "msg": "b'{"code":401,"message":"Authorization failed: user=https://localhost/mgmt/cm/system/authn/providers/tmos/1f44a60e-11a7-3c51-a49f-82983026b41b/users/7dcfeb41-05eb-3551-ad54-376d915052e7 resource=/mgmt/shared/iapp/global-installed-packages verb=GET uri:http://localhost:8100/mgmt/shared/iapp/global-installed-packages referrer:10.163.40.105 sender:10.163.40.105","referer":"10.163.40.105","restOperationId":151014421,"kind":":resterrorresponse"}'"}
...ignoring

TASK [run show version on remote devices] ****************************************************************************************
fatal: [xxxxxxxxxxxxx -> localhost]: FAILED! => {"changed": false, "msg": ""bash" unexpected argument"}

[pgouband]

Hi @akashombase7,

I tested the following with success with ansible-core version 2.15 and 2.17 so I think there is an issue in your environment:

- hosts: all
  collections:
    - f5networks.f5_modules
  connection: local

  tasks:
     - name: Save the running configuration of the BIG-IP
       bigip_config:
         save: true
         provider:
           server: 10.1.1.9
           user: "admin"
           password: "mypassword"
           server_port: 443
           validate_certs: no
           no_f5_teem: yes
       delegate_to: localhost
       
     - name: Collect BIG-IP information
       bigip_device_info:
         gather_subset:
           - all
         provider:
           server: 10.1.1.9
           user: "admin"
           password: "mypassword"
           server_port: 443
           validate_certs: no
           no_f5_teem: yes
       delegate_to: localhost

     - name: run show version on remote devices
       bigip_command:
         commands: show sys version
         provider:
           server: 10.1.1.9
           user: "admin"
           password: "mypassword"
           server_port: 443
           validate_certs: no
           no_f5_teem: yes
       delegate_to: localhost

$ ansible-playbook -i hosts save.yml 

PLAY [all] **********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

TASK [Gathering Facts] **********************************************************************************************************************************************************************
ok: [10.1.1.9]

TASK [Save the running configuration of the BIG-IP] *****************************************************************************************************************************************
changed: [10.1.1.9 -> localhost]

TASK [Collect BIG-IP information] ***********************************************************************************************************************************************************
ok: [10.1.1.9 -> localhost]

TASK [run show version on remote devices] ***************************************************************************************************************************************************
ok: [10.1.1.9 -> localhost]

PLAY RECAP **********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
10.1.1.9                   : ok=4    changed=1    unreachable=0    failed=0    skipped=0    rescued=0    ignored=0   

[akashombase7]

 Hello Patrick, I hope you are doing well. I’m currently facing an issue and would appreciate your help. I am using Ansible version 2.17, and I have the required F5 collection installed. My playbook is configured with connection: local and validate_certs: no. However, when I try to access the following URL using cURL: curl -k https://hostnameOfF5device/mgmt/tm/sys/host It returns an "Unauthorized" access error, which might be the cause of the issue. Could you help me identify the exact problem and suggest a solution? Note: Using the same user, I am able to SSH and execute some commands like show sys version. However, it seems I don't have access via the API, so this might be the issue. Thank you in advance. Regards, Akash Ombase

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On Mon, Jan 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM Patrick ***@***.***> wrote: Hi @akashombase7 <https://github.com/akashombase7>, I tested the following with success with ansible-core version 2.15 and 2.17 so I think there is an issue in your environment: - hosts: all collections: - f5networks.f5_modules connection: local tasks: - name: Save the running configuration of the BIG-IP bigip_config: save: true provider: server: 10.1.1.9 user: "admin" password: "mypassword" server_port: 443 validate_certs: no no_f5_teem: yes delegate_to: localhost - name: Collect BIG-IP information bigip_device_info: gather_subset: - all provider: server: 10.1.1.9 user: "admin" password: "mypassword" server_port: 443 validate_certs: no no_f5_teem: yes delegate_to: localhost - name: run show version on remote devices bigip_command: commands: show sys version provider: server: 10.1.1.9 user: "admin" password: "mypassword" server_port: 443 validate_certs: no no_f5_teem: yes delegate_to: localhost $ ansible-playbook -i hosts save.yml PLAY [all] ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** TASK [Gathering Facts] **********************************************************************************************************************************************************************ok: [10.1.1.9] TASK [Save the running configuration of the BIG-IP] *****************************************************************************************************************************************changed: [10.1.1.9 -> localhost] TASK [Collect BIG-IP information] ***********************************************************************************************************************************************************ok: [10.1.1.9 -> localhost] TASK [run show version on remote devices] ***************************************************************************************************************************************************ok: [10.1.1.9 -> localhost] PLAY RECAP **********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************10.1.1.9 : ok=4 changed=1 unreachable=0 failed=0 skipped=0 rescued=0 ignored=0 — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#2452 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ALDB7QAHELT5MLQVZ73MM732LTBRRAVCNFSM6AAAAABVPR4SF2VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDMMBRHEZTEMRVGI> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[pgouband]

Hi @akashombase7,

First are you sending credentials via option "-u" on curl command?
So your command should look like:
curl -u admin:mypassword -k https://BIG-IPDeviceIP/mgmt/tm/sys/host-info

Also /host in the end doesn't seem available.