dellemc.openmanage.ome_network_port_breakout – This module allows to automate the port portioning or port breakout to logical sub ports

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_network_port_breakout.

New in version 2.1.0: of dellemc.openmanage

Synopsis

  • This module allows to automate breaking out of IOMs in fabric mode into logical sub ports.

  • The port breakout operation is only supported in OpenManage Enterprise Modular.

Requirements

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

  • python >= 2.7.17

Parameters

Parameter Choices/Defaults Comments
breakout_type
string / required
The preferred breakout type. For example, 4X10GE.
To revoke the default breakout configuration, enter 'HardwareDefault'.
hostname
string / required
Target IP address or hostname.
password
string / required
Target user password.
port
integer
Default:
443
Target HTTPS port.
target_port
string / required
The ID of the port in the switch to breakout. Enter the port ID in the format: service tag:port. For example, 2HB7NX2:ethernet1/1/13.
username
string / required
Target username.

Notes

Note

  • Run this module from a system that has direct access to DellEMC OpenManage Enterprise Modular.

  • This module supports check_mode.

Examples

---
- name: Port breakout configuration
  dellemc.openmanage.ome_network_port_breakout:
    hostname: "192.168.0.1"
    username: "username"
    password: "password"
    target_port: "2HB7NX2:phy-port1/1/11"
    breakout_type: "1X40GE"

- name: Revoke the default breakout configuration
  dellemc.openmanage.ome_network_port_breakout:
    hostname: "192.168.0.1"
    username: "username"
    password: "password"
    target_port: "2HB7NX2:phy-port1/1/11"
    breakout_type: "HardwareDefault"

Return Values

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

Key Returned Description
breakout_status
dictionary
success
Details of the OpenManage Enterprise jobs.

Sample:
{'Builtin': False, 'CreatedBy': 'root', 'Editable': True, 'EndTime': None, 'Id': 11111, 'JobDescription': '', 'JobName': 'Breakout Port', 'JobStatus': {'Id': 1112, 'Name': 'New'}, 'JobType': {'Id': 3, 'Internal': False, 'Name': 'DeviceAction_Task'}, 'LastRun': None, 'LastRunStatus': {'Id': 1113, 'Name': 'NotRun'}, 'NextRun': None, 'Params': [{'JobId': 11111, 'Key': 'operationName', 'Value': 'CONFIGURE_PORT_BREAK_OUT'}, {'JobId': 11111, 'Key': 'interfaceId', 'Value': '2HB7NX2:phy-port1/1/11'}, {'JobId': 11111, 'Key': 'breakoutType', 'Value': '1X40GE'}], 'Schedule': 'startnow', 'StartTime': None, 'State': 'Enabled', 'Targets': [{'Data': '', 'Id': 11112, 'JobId': 34206, 'TargetType': {'Id': 1000, 'Name': 'DEVICE'}}], 'UpdatedBy': None, 'UserGenerated': True, 'Visible': True}
error_info
dictionary
on HTTP error
Details of the HTTP Error.

Sample:
{'error': {'@Message.ExtendedInfo': [{'Message': 'Unable to process the request because an error occurred.', 'MessageArgs': [], 'MessageId': 'GEN1234', 'RelatedProperties': [], 'Resolution': 'Retry the operation. If the issue persists, contact your system administrator.', '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 port configuration.

Sample:
Port breakout configuration job submitted successfully.


Authors

  • Felix Stephen (@felixs88)