netapp.elementsw.na_elementsw_check_connections – NetApp Element Software Check connectivity to MVIP and SVIP.

Note

This plugin is part of the netapp.elementsw collection (version 20.11.0).

To install it use: ansible-galaxy collection install netapp.elementsw.

To use it in a playbook, specify: netapp.elementsw.na_elementsw_check_connections.

New in version 2.7.0: of netapp.elementsw

Synopsis

  • Used to test the management connection to the cluster.

  • The test pings the MVIP and SVIP, and executes a simple API method to verify connectivity.

Requirements

The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.

  • The modules were developed with SolidFire 10.1

  • solidfire-sdk-python (1.1.0.92) or greater. Install using ‘pip install solidfire-sdk-python’

Parameters

Parameter Choices/Defaults Comments
hostname
string / required
The hostname or IP address of the SolidFire cluster.
For na_elementsw_cluster, the Management IP (MIP) or hostname of the node to initiate the cluster creation from.
mvip
string
Optionally, use to test connection of a different MVIP.
This is not needed to test the connection to the target cluster.
password
string / required
Password for the specified user.

aliases: pass
skip
string
    Choices:
  • svip
  • mvip
Skip checking connection to SVIP or MVIP.
svip
string
Optionally, use to test connection of a different SVIP.
This is not needed to test the connection to the target cluster.
username
string / required
Please ensure that the user has the adequate permissions. For more information, please read the official documentation https://mysupport.netapp.com/documentation/docweb/index.html?productID=62636&language=en-US.

aliases: user

Notes

Note

  • The modules prefixed with na\_elementsw are built to support the SolidFire storage platform.

Examples

- name: Check connections to MVIP and SVIP
  na_elementsw_check_connections:
    hostname: "{{ solidfire_hostname }}"
    username: "{{ solidfire_username }}"
    password: "{{ solidfire_password }}"

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