Ansible Troubleshooting: Understanding and Resolving “chgrp failed” Error

Navigating Linux User and Group Modifications with “devops” Example

Introduction

Welcome to another episode of Ansible Pilot. I’m Luca Berton, and today we’ll delve into Ansible troubleshooting, specifically focusing on the “chgrp failed” error. This error can be encountered when attempting to change permissions within an Ansible Playbook. Let’s explore the root causes of this issue and discover effective solutions.

Live Demo: Understanding the chgrp Failed Error

The best way to comprehend Ansible troubleshooting is through a live demonstration. In this video, I’ll walk you through a practical example of encountering the “chgrp failed” error and demonstrate how to resolve it.

Code

Here’s a snippet from the demo showcasing the creation of a user and the associated group modifications:

# groups devops
devops : wheel
# useradd -a -G users devops
# groups devops
devops : wheel users
# id devops
uid=1001(devops) gid=10(wheel) groups=10(wheel),100(users)