Hi Ansible,
    I am a newbie on Ansible, Last week when I was trying to use Ansible to 
send command to my router Cisco 3725 in GNS3 from my miniPC (CentOS 7, 
Ansible version 2.5). It keeps failing with the following issue. 
192.168.1.10 (my miniPC) 192.168.1.9 (my router)

########run playbook

[root@EY ansible]# ansible-playbook router.yml -vvvvvvvvvvv
ansible-playbook 2.5.0
  config file = /etc/ansible/ansible.cfg
  configured module search path = [u'/root/.ansible/plugins/modules', 
u'/usr/share/ansible/plugins/modules']
  ansible python module location = /usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible
  executable location = /usr/bin/ansible-playbook
  python version = 2.7.5 (default, Aug  4 2017, 00:39:18) [GCC 4.8.5 
20150623 (Red Hat 4.8.5-16)]
Using /etc/ansible/ansible.cfg as config file
setting up inventory plugins
Parsed /etc/ansible/hosts inventory source with ini plugin
Loading callback plugin default of type stdout, v2.0 from 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/plugins/callback/default.pyc

PLAYBOOK: router.yml 
***********************************************************
1 plays in router.yml

PLAY [192.168.1.9] 
*************************************************************
META: ran handlers

TASK [run show version on remote devices] 
**************************************
task path: /etc/ansible/router.yml:7
<192.168.1.9> attempting to start connection
<192.168.1.9> using connection plugin network_cli
<192.168.1.9> local domain socket does not exist, starting it
<192.168.1.9> control socket path is /root/.ansible/pc/84f038c732
<192.168.1.9> <192.168.1.9> ESTABLISH CONNECTION FOR USER: root on PORT 22 
TO 192.168.1.9
<192.168.1.9> <192.168.1.9> ssh connection done, setting terminal
<192.168.1.9> <192.168.1.9> loaded terminal plugin for network_os ios
<192.168.1.9> <192.168.1.9> loaded cliconf plugin for network_os ios
<192.168.1.9> <192.168.1.9> firing event: on_open_shell()
<192.168.1.9> <192.168.1.9> firing event: on_become
<192.168.1.9> <192.168.1.9> ssh connection has completed successfully
<192.168.1.9> connection to remote device started successfully
<192.168.1.9> local domain socket listeners started successfully
<192.168.1.9>
<192.168.1.9> local domain socket path is /root/.ansible/pc/84f038c732
Using module_utils file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/module_utils/network/__init__.py
Using module_utils file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/module_utils/network/common/parsing.py
Using module_utils file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/module_utils/six/__init__.py
Using module_utils file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/module_utils/basic.py
Using module_utils file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/module_utils/network/common/utils.py
Using module_utils file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/module_utils/network/common/__init__.py
Using module_utils file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/module_utils/network/ios/ios.py
Using module_utils file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/module_utils/network/ios/__init__.py
Using module_utils file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/module_utils/parsing/convert_bool.py
Using module_utils file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/module_utils/parsing/__init__.py
Using module_utils file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/module_utils/_text.py
Using module_utils file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/module_utils/pycompat24.py
Using module_utils file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/module_utils/connection.py
Using module file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/modules/network/ios/ios_command.py
<192.168.1.9> ESTABLISH LOCAL CONNECTION FOR USER: root
<192.168.1.9> EXEC /bin/sh -c 'echo ~ && sleep 0'
<192.168.1.9> EXEC /bin/sh -c '( umask 77 && mkdir -p "` echo 
/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1524447089.65-260313024406209 `" && echo 
ansible-tmp-1524447089.65-260313024406209="` echo 
/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1524447089.65-260313024406209 `" ) && sleep 
0'
<192.168.1.9> PUT /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-2007vWdMIN/tmpmQErXi TO 
/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1524447089.65-260313024406209/ios_command.py
<192.168.1.9> EXEC /bin/sh -c 'chmod u+x 
/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1524447089.65-260313024406209/ 
/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1524447089.65-260313024406209/ios_command.py 
&& sleep 0'
<192.168.1.9> EXEC /bin/sh -c '/usr/bin/python 
/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1524447089.65-260313024406209/ios_command.py 
&& sleep 0'
<192.168.1.9> EXEC /bin/sh -c 'rm -f -r 
/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1524447089.65-260313024406209/ > /dev/null 
2>&1 && sleep 0'
ok: [192.168.1.9] => {
    "changed": false,
    "invocation": {
        "module_args": {
            "auth_pass": null,
            "authorize": null,
            "commands": [
                "show version"
            ],
            "host": null,
            "interval": 1,
            "match": "all",
            "password": null,
            "port": null,
            "provider": null,
            "retries": 10,
            "ssh_keyfile": null,
            "timeout": null,
            "username": null,
            "wait_for": null
        }
    },
    "stdout": [
        "Cisco IOS Software, 3700 Software (C3725-ADVENTERPRISEK9-M), 
Version 12.4(25d), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)\nTechnical Support: 
http://www.cisco.com/techsupport\nCopyright (c) 1986-2010 by Cisco Systems, 
Inc.\nCompiled Wed 18-Aug-10 07:55 by prod_rel_team\n\nROM: ROMMON 
Emulation Microcode\nROM: 3700 Software (C3725-ADVENTERPRISEK9-M), Version 
12.4(25d), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)\n\nRTR uptime is 3 minutes\nSystem 
returned to ROM by unknown reload cause - suspect boot_data[BOOT_COUNT] 
0x0, BOOT_COUNT 0, BOOTDATA 19\nSystem image file is 
\"tftp://255.255.255.255/unknown\"\n\n\nThis product contains cryptographic 
features and is subject to United\nStates and local country laws governing 
import, export, transfer and\nuse. Delivery of Cisco cryptographic products 
does not imply\nthird-party authority to import, export, distribute or use 
encryption.\nImporters, exporters, distributors and users are responsible 
for\ncompliance with U.S. and local country laws. By using this product 
you\nagree to comply with applicable laws and regulations. If you are 
unable\nto comply with U.S. and local laws, return this product 
immediately.\n\nA summary of U.S. laws governing Cisco cryptographic 
products may be found 
at:\nhttp://www.cisco.com/wwl/export/crypto/tool/stqrg.html\n\nIf you 
require further assistance please contact us by sending email 
to\[email protected].\n\nCisco 3725 (R7000) processor (revision 0.1) with 
124928K/6144K bytes of memory.\nProcessor board ID FTX0945W0MY\nR7000 CPU 
at 240MHz, Implementation 39, Rev 2.1, 256KB L2, 512KB L3 Cache\n4 
FastEthernet interfaces\n6 Serial(sync/async) interfaces\nDRAM 
configuration is 64 bits wide with parity enabled.\n55K bytes of 
NVRAM.\n\nConfiguration register is 0x2102"
    ],
    "stdout_lines": [
        [
            "Cisco IOS Software, 3700 Software (C3725-ADVENTERPRISEK9-M), 
Version 12.4(25d), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)",
            "Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport";,
            "Copyright (c) 1986-2010 by Cisco Systems, Inc.",
            "Compiled Wed 18-Aug-10 07:55 by prod_rel_team",
            "",
            "ROM: ROMMON Emulation Microcode",
            "ROM: 3700 Software (C3725-ADVENTERPRISEK9-M), Version 
12.4(25d), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)",
            "",
            "RTR uptime is 3 minutes",
            "System returned to ROM by unknown reload cause - suspect 
boot_data[BOOT_COUNT] 0x0, BOOT_COUNT 0, BOOTDATA 19",
            "System image file is \"tftp://255.255.255.255/unknown\"";,
            "",
            "",
            "This product contains cryptographic features and is subject to 
United",
            "States and local country laws governing import, export, 
transfer and",
            "use. Delivery of Cisco cryptographic products does not imply",
            "third-party authority to import, export, distribute or use 
encryption.",
            "Importers, exporters, distributors and users are responsible 
for",
            "compliance with U.S. and local country laws. By using this 
product you",
            "agree to comply with applicable laws and regulations. If you 
are unable",
            "to comply with U.S. and local laws, return this product 
immediately.",
            "",
            "A summary of U.S. laws governing Cisco cryptographic products 
may be found at:",
            "http://www.cisco.com/wwl/export/crypto/tool/stqrg.html";,
            "",
            "If you require further assistance please contact us by sending 
email to",
            "[email protected].",
            "",
            "Cisco 3725 (R7000) processor (revision 0.1) with 124928K/6144K 
bytes of memory.",
            "Processor board ID FTX0945W0MY",
            "R7000 CPU at 240MHz, Implementation 39, Rev 2.1, 256KB L2, 
512KB L3 Cache",
            "4 FastEthernet interfaces",
            "6 Serial(sync/async) interfaces",
            "DRAM configuration is 64 bits wide with parity enabled.",
            "55K bytes of NVRAM.",
            "",
            "Configuration register is 0x2102"
        ]
    ]
}

TASK [configure top level configuration] 
***************************************
task path: /etc/ansible/router.yml:15
<192.168.1.9> attempting to start connection
<192.168.1.9> using connection plugin network_cli
<192.168.1.9> found existing local domain socket, using it!
<192.168.1.9> updating play_context for connection
<192.168.1.9>
<192.168.1.9> local domain socket path is /root/.ansible/pc/84f038c732
Using module_utils file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/module_utils/network/__init__.py
Using module_utils file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/module_utils/network/common/parsing.py
Using module_utils file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/module_utils/six/__init__.py
Using module_utils file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/module_utils/basic.py
Using module_utils file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/module_utils/network/common/config.py
Using module_utils file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/module_utils/network/common/__init__.py
Using module_utils file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/module_utils/network/ios/ios.py
Using module_utils file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/module_utils/network/ios/__init__.py
Using module_utils file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/module_utils/parsing/convert_bool.py
Using module_utils file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/module_utils/parsing/__init__.py
Using module_utils file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/module_utils/_text.py
Using module_utils file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/module_utils/pycompat24.py
Using module_utils file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/module_utils/network/common/utils.py
Using module_utils file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/module_utils/connection.py
Using module file 
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible/modules/network/ios/ios_config.py
<192.168.1.9> ESTABLISH LOCAL CONNECTION FOR USER: root
<192.168.1.9> EXEC /bin/sh -c 'echo ~ && sleep 0'
<192.168.1.9> EXEC /bin/sh -c '( umask 77 && mkdir -p "` echo 
/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1524447090.34-174383710450736 `" && echo 
ansible-tmp-1524447090.34-174383710450736="` echo 
/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1524447090.34-174383710450736 `" ) && sleep 
0'
<192.168.1.9> PUT /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-2007vWdMIN/tmpgDDBMY TO 
/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1524447090.34-174383710450736/ios_config.py
<192.168.1.9> EXEC /bin/sh -c 'chmod u+x 
/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1524447090.34-174383710450736/ 
/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1524447090.34-174383710450736/ios_config.py 
&& sleep 0'
<192.168.1.9> EXEC /bin/sh -c '/usr/bin/python 
/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1524447090.34-174383710450736/ios_config.py 
&& sleep 0'
<192.168.1.9> EXEC /bin/sh -c 'rm -f -r 
/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-152444709
The full traceback is:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/tmp/ansible_hfF8l5/ansible_module_ios_config.py", line 572, in 
<module>
    main()
  File "/tmp/ansible_hfF8l5/ansible_module_ios_config.py", line 475, in main
    config, have_banners = get_running_config(module, config)
  File "/tmp/ansible_hfF8l5/ansible_module_ios_config.py", line 373, in 
get_runn
    contents = get_config(module, flags=flags)
  File 
"/tmp/ansible_hfF8l5/ansible_modlib.zip/ansible/module_utils/network/ios/
  File 
"/tmp/ansible_hfF8l5/ansible_modlib.zip/ansible/module_utils/connection.p
ansible.module_utils.connection.ConnectionError: show running-config all
                        ^
% Invalid input detected at '^' marker.

RTR#

fatal: [192.168.1.9]: FAILED! => {
    "changed": false,
    "module_stderr": "Traceback (most recent call last):\n  File 
\"/tmp/ansible_ansible_hfF8l5/ansible_module_ios_config.py\", line 475, in 
main\n    config, hadule_ios_config.py\", line 373, in 
get_running_config\n    contents = get_configils/network/ios/ios.py\", line 
117, in get_config\n  File 
\"/tmp/ansible_hfF8l5/odule_utils.connection.ConnectionError: show 
running-config all\r\n
    "module_stdout": "",
    "msg": "MODULE FAILURE",
    "rc": 1
}
        to retry, use: --limit @/etc/ansible/router.retry

PLAY RECAP 
*********************************************************************
192.168.1.9                : ok=1    changed=0    unreachable=0    failed=1



#########################
##my playbook: router.yml

---
- hosts: 192.168.1.9
  gather_facts: no
  connection: local

  tasks:
  - name: run show version on remote devices
    ios_command:
      commands: show version

  - name: configure top level configuration
    ios_config:
       lines:
        - ip address 1.1.1.1 255.255.255.0
       parents: interface Fastethernet2/0
~

##my hosts file
[router]
192.168.1.9

[router:vars]
ansible_connection=network_cli
ansible_network_os=ios
ansible_user=root
ansible_ssh_pass=enable
ansible_become=yes
ansible_become_method=enable
ansible_ssh_common_args='-o ProxyCommand: "ssh -w %h:%p -q bastion01"'



##my router version in GNS3

RTR#show version
Cisco IOS Software, 3700 Software (C3725-ADVENTERPRISEK9-M), Version 
12.4(25d), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2010 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Wed 18-Aug-10 07:55 by prod_rel_team

ROM: ROMMON Emulation Microcode
ROM: 3700 Software (C3725-ADVENTERPRISEK9-M), Version 12.4(25d), RELEASE 
SOFTWARE (fc1)

RTR uptime is 8 minutes
System returned to ROM by unknown reload cause - suspect 
boot_data[BOOT_COUNT] 0x0, BOOT_COUNT 0, BOOTDATA 19
System image file is "tftp://255.255.255.255/unknown";


This product contains cryptographic features and is subject to United
States and local country laws governing import, export, transfer and
use. Delivery of Cisco cryptographic products does not imply
third-party authority to import, export, distribute or use encryption.
Importers, exporters, distributors and users are responsible for
compliance with U.S. and local country laws. By using this product you
agree to comply with applicable laws and regulations. If you are unable
to comply with U.S. and local laws, return this product immediately.

A summary of U.S. laws governing Cisco cryptographic products may be found 
at:
http://www.cisco.com/wwl/export/crypto/tool/stqrg.html

If you require further assistance please contact us by sending email to
[email protected].

Cisco 3725 (R7000) processor (revision 0.1) with 124928K/6144K bytes of 
memory.
Processor board ID FTX0945W0MY
R7000 CPU at 240MHz, Implementation 39, Rev 2.1, 256KB L2, 512KB L3 Cache
4 FastEthernet interfaces
6 Serial(sync/async) interfaces
DRAM configuration is 64 bits wide with parity enabled.
55K bytes of NVRAM.

Configuration register is 0x2102



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Can anyone help me what I am doing wrong here, all the command like run can 
be done, however command in configure terminal mode always failed. :(


Thanks a lot ! ! ! ! !

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