--- - name: Check if the interface ipv4 address is defined block: - debug: msg: "Warning: iface {{ interface.name }} has no defined ipv4 address, skipping configuration" - name: Skip net-config role for {{ interface.name }} meta: end_play when: interface.ipv4.address is not defined - name: Check if the interface is already configured stat: path: /etc/systemd/network/20-{{ interface.name }}.network register: network_file - name: What patch is needed debug: msg: >- {%- if network_file.stat.exists == true -%} iface {{ interface.name }} is already configured, no action needed. {%- else -%} iface {{ interface.name }} will be configured. {%- endif -%} - name: Create systemd-network link file when: network_file.stat.exists != true template: src: systemd.network.j2 dest: /etc/systemd/network/20-{{ interface.name }}.network owner: root group: root mode: "0644" - name: Notify a reload is required set_fact: network_reload_required: true when: network_file.stat.exists != true