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==Running a task only once per run==

To run task only once per playbook run (ie not again and again for every host), use:
<pre>
     run_once: true
</pre>
Refer http://stackoverflow.com/questions/22070232/how-to-get-an-ansible-check-to-run-only-once-in-a-playbook


==Running a task only once even among re-run of the same playbook==
To run task only once even if playbook is re-run use creates option of shell module such as:
<pre>
     shell: <thing to be done only once>; touch /root/thing_done
     args:
       creates: /root/thing_done
</pre>
Refer http://stackoverflow.com/questions/26409164/ansible-ignore-the-run-once-configuration-on-task



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