How SELinux screws with scripts when run over VMware Tools
SELinux by default prohibits certain things from working through VMware tools (Ansible connection or plain API).
This can be solved two ways:
Disabling SELinux: BAD, but easy Writing a custom SELinux policy: complicated but more secure Note: Adding/Changing this policy through a VMware tools connection is thankfully possible
Example policy This policy is the base for a VMware tools policy and allows entering the rpm context (yum).
module custom-vmtools 1.
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