- name: Create dedicated log directory file: path={{ postgres_log_dir }} state=directory - name: Check /var/log/postgresql stat: path=/var/log/postgresql register: var_log_postgresql - name: Move /var/log/postgresql directory if not a link command: mv /var/log/postgresql /var/log/old-postgresql when: var_log_postgresql.stat.isdir is defined and var_log_postgresql.stat.isdir - name: Create a symlink so regular log path points to dedicated log directory file: src={{ postgres_log_dir }} dest=/var/log/postgresql state=link