--- - name: Start virtual machines on Deathstar hosts: host become: true vars: tasks: - name: List virtual machines status virt: command: list_vms register: vm_list # # - debug: # var: vmlist - name: Start virtual machines virt: name: "{{ item }}" state: running loop: "{{ vm_list['list_vms'] }}" - name: Ensure IP configuration include_tasks: tasks/check-connection.yml loop: "{{ vm_list['list_vms'] }}"