CLI Options =========== Some of the variables you can like :: -e key=value # set variable "key" to "value" -e '{"key":"value"}' # same in json -i path/to/inventory_script.ext # load any numbers of inventory variables -i 1.2.4.4, # add a host by ip to this play --limit 1.2.4.4, # limit play execution to these hosts --user your-other-user # specify a particular username --noroot # don't try becoming root automatically Note : all ansible-playbook arguments should work.