Making config files optional

README.md

@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ For most people, the default variables that are set should be fine, but there ar
      splunk_deb_checksum                        # Default Deb Checksum
      splunk_rpm_checksum                        # Default RPM Checksum
      splunk_forwarder_input_blacklist           # Default blacklist for inputs.conf
-
+     splunk_forwarder_manage_inputs             # Default whether to manage inputs.conf (true)
+     splunk_forwarder_manage_ouputs             # Default whether to manage ouputs.conf (true)
 
 ### Playbook Variables
 

defaults/main.yml

@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ splunk_rpm_checksum: "md5:4faa1073d4b4f5c2ca46a8e6d71d4737"
 splunk_deb_checksum: "md5:817637baad2f485b54a4fecac9f671b3"
 splunk_arm_checksum: "md5:20657ba28e2dff77def3eab6d0f7d7a8"
 splunk_forwarder_input_blacklist: '\.bz2$'
+splunk_forwarder_manage_inputs: true
+splunk_forwarder_manage_outputs: true
 
 
 # These may be removed at some point, but they are placeholders so I don't forget to set them

tasks/main.yml

@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@
     dest: /opt/splunkforwarder/etc/system/local/inputs.conf
     mode: 0664
     backup: true
+  when: splunk_forwarder_manage_inputs
   tags: config_copy
 
 - name: Copy outputs file
@@ -108,6 +109,7 @@
     dest: /opt/splunkforwarder/etc/system/local/outputs.conf
     mode: 0664
     backup: true
+  when: splunk_forwarder_manage_outputs
   tags: config_copy
 
 - name: Set logfile permissions