Reading changed vs ok in Output
Interpret what a run actually did.
Every Task Reports a Status
After each task, Ansible prints a status per host. The two you will see most are ok and changed, and they tell different stories.
ok Means Already Correct
A status of ok means the host already matched the desired state. The task ran its check but made no change at all.
ok: [web1]All lessons in this course
- Desired State, Not Step-by-Step Scripts
- Reading changed vs ok in Output
- Why command Breaks Idempotency
- Check Mode: Dry-Run with --check