How to import Machines names with added hash value using the Azure Inventory Source in Ansible Automation Platform

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Environment

  • Ansible Automation Platform 2.X.
  • Microsoft Azure Resource Manager inventory plugin

Issue

  • The imported machines by using the Azure Inventory Source have hash part added to the name HOSTNAME_HASH

Resolution

  • Edit the Microsoft Azure Resource Manager inventory source and add the following to Source variables :
plain_host_names: true

Root Cause

  • Azure often doesn't provide a globally-unique filename, so use resource name + a chunk of ID hash.

Diagnostic Steps

1) Check the current imported machines name :

Machine name on Azure : HOSTNAME
Machine name imported to AAP : HOSTNAME_cfcd

2) Inventory source sync job :

DEBUG Host "HOSTNAME_cfcd" added

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