How to set file-based setting AWX_REBUILD_SMART_MEMBERSHIP

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Environment

  • Ansible Automation Platform 2.x
  • Ansible Automation Platform Controller 4.x

Issue

  • How to set file-based setting AWX_REBUILD_SMART_MEMBERSHIP.
  • To update the memberships more frequently, you can change the file-based setting AWX_REBUILD_SMART_MEMBERSHIP to True (default is False). Automation Controller User Guide
  • I am unable to set AWX_REBUILD_SMART_MEMBERSHIP via the API.

Resolution

  • Add AWX_REBUILD_SMART_MEMBERSHIP = True to /etc/tower/conf.d/custom.py:


    [root@ansible ~]# cat /etc/tower/conf.d/custom.py
AWX_REBUILD_SMART_MEMBERSHIP = True

  • Restart the controller automation-controller-service restart

  • Confirm the setting has been updated via the awx-manage shell_plus:


    [root@ansible ~]# awx-manage shell_plus
Python 3.8.8 (default, Aug 11 2021, 06:52:42)
[GCC 8.5.0 20210514 (Red Hat 8.5.0-3)] on linux
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
(InteractiveConsole)
>>> settings.AWX_REBUILD_SMART_MEMBERSHIP
True

  • This must be updated on each automation controller and each controller restarted.

Root Cause

  • The AWX_REBUILD_SMART_MEMBERSHIP setting is a files based setting and can't be set via the API and must be set via the custom.py file, its default value is False.

Diagnostic Steps

  • You can confirm the current status of the AWX_REBUILD_SMART_MEMBERSHIP setting by running the awx-manage shell_plus command as follows:


    [root@ansible ~]# awx-manage shell_plus
Python 3.8.8 (default, Aug 11 2021, 06:52:42)
[GCC 8.5.0 20210514 (Red Hat 8.5.0-3)] on linux
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
(InteractiveConsole)
>>> settings.AWX_REBUILD_SMART_MEMBERSHIP
False

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