--- # this is an example of how to run repeated task elements over lists # of items, for example, installing multiple packages or configuring # multiple users - hosts: all user: root tasks: - name: install packages action: yum name={{ item }} state=installed with_items: - cobbler - httpd - name: configure users action: user name={{ item }} state=present groups=wheel with_items: - testuser1 - testuser2 - name: remove users action: user name={{ item }} state=absent with_items: - testuser1 - testuser2