How to Easily View the Output of Your PowerShell Script in Ansible Playbooks

Learn how to display the output of your PowerShell script using Ansible playbooks by registering results and using debug commands.
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How to Easily View the Output of Your PowerShell Script in Ansible Playbooks

If you’ve ever run a PowerShell script within an Ansible playbook and wondered how to see the output, you’re not alone! It can be tricky to debug and verify the results of your scripts on Windows hosts, especially when using Ansible's automation capabilities. In this post, we’ll walk through a straightforward method to examine the output of your PowerShell scripts by leveraging Ansible's features effectively.

The Problem: Accessing Script Output in Ansible

When you execute a PowerShell script using Ansible, capturing and displaying the output can be challenging. Many users want to see the return values or state messages generated by their scripts for verification or debugging purposes. In our example, we’ll invoke a simple PowerShell command that should return a message and learn how to display that output in the shell post-execution.

The Solution: Using register and debug

To capture output from a PowerShell script in your Ansible playbook, you need to follow two simple steps. Let's dive into the solution!

Step 1: Register the Output

The first step involves registering the output of your PowerShell script within the playbook. This is done using the register keyword, which allows you to create a variable that stores the results of the script execution.

Here’s how you can do it:

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Step 2: Display the Output

Once you have registered the output, the next step is to use the debug module to print this information to your shell. The debug module allows you to view the contents of the registered variable easily.

You can add the following task after your script execution:

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Complete Playbook Example

Now that we've discussed both steps, here’s how your complete Ansible playbook will look:

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Conclusion

Capturing and displaying the output of your PowerShell script in Ansible is straightforward when you use the register and debug features. This method not only allows for greater visibility into your scripts' execution but also aids in troubleshooting and verification of your automation tasks.

So next time you're running a PowerShell script in your Ansible playbook, remember these steps to easily view the output and make your debugging process smoother! Happy automating!

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