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+---
+
+# update all hosts except proxmox and semaphore
+- name: "update hosts"
+  hosts: "all,!proxmox,!semaphore01.siempie.internal"
+  become: true
+  serial: 1
+  tasks:
+
+    # install updates
+    - name: "install updates"
+      tags: "update"
+      ansible.builtin.import_tasks: "tasks/update.yaml"
+
+    # initiate reboot
+    - name: "initiate reboot"
+      tags: "reboot"
+      ansible.builtin.import_tasks: "tasks/reboot.yaml"
+
+
+# notify operator about excluded hosts
+- name: "notify operator"
+  hosts: "localhost"
+  gather_facts: false
+  become: false
+  tasks:
+
+    # notify operator about excluded hosts
+    - name: "remind operator about excluded hosts"
+      ansible.builtin.debug:
+        msg:
+          - "The following hosts were NOT updated and need manual attention:"
+          - "  - Proxmox hosts"
+          - "  - semaphore01.siempie.internal"