vmware_vswitch – Manage a VMware Standard Switch to an ESXi host¶
Synopsis¶
- This module can be used to add, remove and update a VMware Standard Switch to an ESXi host.
Requirements¶
The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.
- python >= 2.6
- PyVmomi
Parameters¶
Examples¶
- name: Add a VMware vSwitch
vmware_vswitch:
hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
username: '{{ esxi_username }}'
password: '{{ esxi_password }}'
switch: vswitch_name
nics: vmnic_name
mtu: 9000
delegate_to: localhost
- name: Add a VMware vSwitch without any physical NIC attached
vmware_vswitch:
hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
username: '{{ esxi_username }}'
password: '{{ esxi_password }}'
switch: vswitch_0001
mtu: 9000
delegate_to: localhost
- name: Add a VMware vSwitch with multiple NICs
vmware_vswitch:
hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
username: '{{ esxi_username }}'
password: '{{ esxi_password }}'
switch: vmware_vswitch_0004
nics:
- vmnic1
- vmnic2
mtu: 9000
delegate_to: localhost
- name: Add a VMware vSwitch to a specific host system
vmware_vswitch:
hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
username: '{{ esxi_username }}'
password: '{{ esxi_password }}'
esxi_hostname: DC0_H0
switch_name: vswitch_001
nic_name: vmnic0
mtu: 9000
delegate_to: localhost
Return Values¶
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
Key | Returned | Description |
---|---|---|
result
string
|
always |
information about performed operation
Sample:
vSwitch 'vSwitch_1002' is created successfully
|
Status¶
- This module is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface. [preview]
- This module is maintained by the Ansible Community. [community]
Authors¶
- Joseph Callen (@jcpowermac)
- Russell Teague (@mtnbikenc)
- Abhijeet Kasurde (@Akasurde) <akasurde@redhat.com>
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