We have few servers in a DC which are not connected to the internet (accessible only via vpn), Sometimes we need to update the time in servers using htpdate, Right now we do it by creating a ssh tunnel and squid proxy (see below commands)

ssh root@192.168.30.10 -R3128:localhost:3128
export http_proxy='
htpdate -da -l -P localhost:3128 3.in.pool.ntp.org 1.asia.pool.ntp.org 3.asia.pool.ntp.org
export http_proxy=' '

How can I automate this with ansible ?

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You can add any SSH args via ansible_ssh_extra_args or companions (see doc).

Inventory:

remote-host ansible_host=192.168.30.10 ansible_ssh_extra_args="-R3128:localhost:3128"

Playbook:

- hosts: remote-host environment: http_proxy: tasks: - command: htpdate -da -l -P localhost:3128 3.in.pool.ntp.org 1.asia.pool.ntp.org 3.asia.pool.ntp.org

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