cmd – Windows Command Prompt
New in version 2.8.
Synopsis
- Used with the ‘ssh’ connection plugin and no
DefaultShellhas been set on the Windows host.
Parameters
| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Configuration | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| async_dir - added in 2.8 | Default: "%USERPROFILE%\\.ansible_async" | ini entries: [powershell] var: ansible_async_dir | Directory in which ansible will keep async job information. Before Ansible 2.8, this was set to remote_tmp + "\.ansible_async". |
| environment dictionary | Default: {} | Dictionary of environment variables and their values to use when executing commands. | |
| remote_tmp - | Default: "%TEMP%" | ini entries: [powershell] var: ansible_remote_tmp | Temporary directory to use on targets when copying files to the host. |
| set_module_language boolean |
| Controls if we set the locale for moduels when executing on the target. Windows only supports no as an option. |
Status
- This shell is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface. [preview]
- This shell is maintained by the Ansible Community. [community]
Authors
- UNKNOWN
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Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.
https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.8/plugins/shell/cmd.html