How to configure HTTP/HTTPS proxy settings to Satellite and Capsule for ansible to use when running on these servers

Solution Verified - Updated 2023-03-22T16:44:02+00:00 -

Issue

Red Hat Satellite running an Ansible playbook or Ansible role against the Satellite server itself.
Red Hat Satellite running an Ansible playbook or Ansible role against a Capsule server.
HTTP or HTTPS proxy is needed for the Satellite or Capsule server to reach a URL.
The Ansible playbook or Ansible role is failing when running on the Satellite server or Capsule server because of missing HTTP or HTTPS proxy server environment variables.
Global HTTP proxy settings defined on the Satellite web interface do not apply to Ansible playbooks and roles running on the Satellite server itself or any of the Capsules.

Red Hat Satellite 6.x.
Ansible playbook or role running against a target that is either the Satellite server itself or a Capsule server.
The target requires an HTTP or HTTPS proxy in order to connect to an outside URL in the Ansible playbook or role.

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