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+---
+- name: Redis ping pong check
+  command: "docker exec redis redis-cli -h {{ api_interface_address }} -a {{ redis_master_password }} ping"
+  register: redis_check
+  changed_when: "redis_check.stdout != 'PONG'"
+  failed_when: "redis_check.stdout != 'PONG'"