community.network.pn_show – Run show commands on nvOS device.

Note

This plugin is part of the community.network collection (version 1.3.2).

To install it use: ansible-galaxy collection install community.network.

To use it in a playbook, specify: community.network.pn_show.

DEPRECATED

Removed in

version 2.0.0

Why

Doesn’t support latest Pluribus Networks netvisor

Alternative

Latest modules will be pushed in Ansible future versions.

Synopsis

  • Execute show command in the nodes and returns the results read from the device.

Parameters

Parameter Choices/Defaults Comments
pn_clipassword
string
Provide login password if user is not root.
pn_cliswitch
string
Target switch(es) to run the cli on.
pn_cliusername
string
Provide login username if user is not root.
pn_command
string / required
The pn_command takes a CLI show command as value.
pn_options
string
Specify formatting options.
pn_parameters
string
Default:
"all"
Display output using a specific parameter. Use 'all' to display possible output. List of comma separated parameters.

Examples

- name: Run the vlan-show command
  community.network.pn_show:
    pn_command: 'vlan-show'
    pn_parameters: id,scope,ports
    pn_options: 'layout vertical'

- name: Run the vlag-show command
  community.network.pn_show:
    pn_command: 'vlag-show'
    pn_parameters: 'id,name,cluster,mode'
    pn_options: 'no-show-headers'

- name: Run the cluster-show command
  community.network.pn_show:
    pn_command: 'cluster-show'

Return Values

Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:

Key Returned Description
changed
boolean
always(False)
Indicates whether the CLI caused any change on the target.
command
string
always
The CLI command run on the target node(s).
stderr
list / elements=string
on error
The set of error responses from the show command.
stdout
list / elements=string
always
The set of responses from the show command.


Status

  • This module will be removed in version 2.0.0. [deprecated]

  • For more information see DEPRECATED.

Authors

  • Pluribus Networks (@amitsi)