Add reports
#group variables
group_vars:
  preprod-group:
    report_file: "/path/to/preprod_report.txt"
  infrastructure-group:
    report_file: "/path/to/infrastructure_report.txt"
  production-group:
    report_file: "/path/to/production_report.txt"

#playbook
- name: Generate update report
  shell: echo "Server: {{ inventory_hostname }} - Update status: {{ update_result.changed | ternary('Success', 'Failure') }}" >> "{{ hostvars[inventory_hostname]['report_file'] }}"
  delegate_to: localhost
  run_once: true

- name: Generate installation report
  shell: echo "Server: {{ inventory_hostname }} - Installation status: {{ install_result.changed | ternary('Success', 'Failure') }}" >> "{{ hostvars[inventory_hostname]['report_file'] }}"
  delegate_to: localhost
  run_once: true




Email reports
#playbook
- name: Email report files
  command: "echo | mail -s 'Server Update Report' -a {{ hostvars[inventory_hostname]['report_file'] }} your-email@example.com"
  delegate_to: localhost
  run_once: true




#reporting
Patching started
  list time and date
  List machines that patches where installed