dellemc.openmanage.ome_application_certificate – This module allows to generate a CSR and upload the certificate

Note

This plugin is part of the dellemc.openmanage collection (version 3.2.0).

To install it use: ansible-galaxy collection install dellemc.openmanage.

To use it in a playbook, specify: dellemc.openmanage.ome_application_certificate.

New in version 2.1.0: of dellemc.openmanage

Synopsis

  • This module allows the generation a new certificate signing request (CSR) and to upload the certificate on OpenManage Enterprise.

Requirements

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

  • python >= 2.7.5

Parameters

Parameter Choices/Defaults Comments
business_name
string
Name of the business that issued the certificate. This option is applicable for generate_csr.
command
string
    Choices:
  • generate_csr ←
  • upload
generate_csr allows the generation of a CSR and upload uploads the certificate.
country
string
Country in which the issuer resides. This option is applicable for generate_csr.
country_state
string
State in which the issuer resides. This option is applicable for generate_csr.
department_name
string
Name of the department that issued the certificate. This option is applicable for generate_csr.
distinguished_name
string
Name of the certificate issuer. This option is applicable for generate_csr.
email
string
Email associated with the issuer. This option is applicable for generate_csr.
hostname
string / required
Target IP address or hostname.
locality
string
Local address of the issuer of the certificate. This option is applicable for generate_csr.
password
string / required
Target user password.
port
integer
Default:
443
Target HTTPS port.
upload_file
string
Local path of the certificate file to be uploaded. This option is applicable for upload. Once the certificate is uploaded, OpenManage Enterprise cannot be accessed for a few seconds.
username
string / required
Target username.

Notes

Note

  • If a certificate is uploaded, which is identical to an already existing certificate, it is accepted by the module.

  • This module does not support check_mode.

Examples

---
- name: Generate a certificate signing request
  dellemc.openmanage.ome_application_certificate:
    hostname: "192.168.0.1"
    username: "username"
    password: "password"
    command: "generate_csr"
    distinguished_name: "hostname.com"
    department_name: "Remote Access Group"
    business_name: "Dell Inc."
    locality: "Round Rock"
    country_state: "Texas"
    country: "US"
    email: "support@dell.com"

- name: Upload the certificate
  dellemc.openmanage.ome_application_certificate:
    hostname: "192.168.0.1"
    username: "username"
    password: "password"
    command: "upload"
    upload_file: "/path/certificate.cer"

Return Values

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

Key Returned Description
csr_status
dictionary
on success
Details of the generated certificate.

Sample:
{'CertificateData': '-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----GHFSUEKLELE af3u4h2rkdkfjasczjfefhkrr/frjrfrjfrxnvzklf/nbcvxmzvndlskmcvbmzkdk kafhaksksvklhfdjtrhhffgeth/tashdrfstkm@kdjFGD/sdlefrujjfvvsfeikdf yeufghdkatbavfdomehtdnske/tahndfavdtdfgeikjlagmdfbandfvfcrfgdtwxc qwgfrteyupojmnsbajdkdbfs/ujdfgthedsygtamnsuhakmanfuarweyuiwruefjr etwuwurefefgfgurkjkdmbvfmvfvfk==-----END CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----'}
error_info
dictionary
on HTTP error
Details of the HTTP error.

Sample:
{'error': {'@Message.ExtendedInfo': [{'Message': 'Unable to upload the certificate because the certificate file provided is invalid.', 'MessageArgs': [], 'MessageId': 'CSEC9002', 'RelatedProperties': [], 'Resolution': 'Make sure the CA certificate and private key are correct and retry the operation.', 'Severity': 'Critical'}], 'code': 'Base.1.0.GeneralError', 'message': 'A general error has occurred. See ExtendedInfo for more information.'}}
msg
string
always
Overall status of the certificate signing request.

Sample:
Successfully generated certificate signing request.


Authors

  • Felix Stephen (@felixs88)