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+---
+# copy-cord-playbook.yml
+# Copy the cord directory from config node to head node
+
+- name: Include vars
+  hosts: config
+  tasks:
+    - name: Include variables
+      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
+      with_items:
+        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
+        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
+
+- name: Copy cord directory structure to head node
+  hosts: head
+  roles:
+    - copy-cord
+