f5networks.f5_modules.bigip_device_ha_group – Manage HA group settings on a BIG-IP system

Note

This plugin is part of the f5networks.f5_modules collection (version 1.9.0).

To install it use: ansible-galaxy collection install f5networks.f5_modules.

To use it in a playbook, specify: f5networks.f5_modules.bigip_device_ha_group.

New in version 1.0.0: of f5networks.f5_modules

Synopsis

  • Manage HA (High Availability) group settings on a BIG-IP system.

Parameters

Parameter Choices/Defaults Comments
active_bonus
integer
Specifies the extra value to be added to the HA score of the active unit.
When system creates HA group this value is set to 10 by the system.
description
string
User created HA group description.
enable
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes ←
When set to no, the system disables the HA score feature.
name
string / required
Name of the HA group to create/manage.
pools
list / elements=dictionary
Specifies pools to contribute to the HA score.
The pools must exist on the BIG-IP, otherwise the operation will fail.
attribute
string
    Choices:
  • percent-up-members ←
The pool attribute that contributes to the HA score.
minimum_threshold
integer
Below this value, the selected pool attribute contributes nothing to the HA score.
This value must be greater than the number of pool members present in the pool.
In TMOS versions 12.x this attribute is named threshold, however it has been deprecated in versions 13.x and above.
Specifying this attribute in the module running against v12.x will keep the same behavior as if threshold option was set.
partition
string
Default:
"Common"
Device partition where the specified pool exists.
This parameter is ignored if the pool_name is specified in full path format.
pool_name
string / required
The pool name which is used to contribute to the HA score.
Referencing the pool can be done in the full path format for example, /Common/pool_name.
When the pool is referenced in full path format, the partition parameter is ignored.
weight
integer / required
Maximum value the selected pool attribute contributes to the HA score.
provider
dictionary
added in 1.0.0 of f5networks.f5_modules
A dict object containing connection details.
auth_provider
string
Configures the auth provider for to obtain authentication tokens from the remote device.
This option is really used when working with BIG-IQ devices.
no_f5_teem
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
If yes, TEEM telemetry data is not sent to F5.
You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_TEEM.
password
string / required
The password for the user account used to connect to the BIG-IP.
You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_PASSWORD.

aliases: pass, pwd
server
string / required
The BIG-IP host.
You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_SERVER.
server_port
integer
Default:
443
The BIG-IP server port.
You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_SERVER_PORT.
timeout
integer
Specifies the timeout in seconds for communicating with the network device for either connecting or sending commands. If the timeout is exceeded before the operation is completed, the module will error.
transport
string
    Choices:
  • rest ←
Configures the transport connection to use when connecting to the remote device.
user
string / required
The username to connect to the BIG-IP with. This user must have administrative privileges on the device.
You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_USER.
validate_certs
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes ←
If no, SSL certificates are not validated. Use this only on personally controlled sites using self-signed certificates.
You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_VALIDATE_CERTS.
state
string
    Choices:
  • present ←
  • absent
When present, ensures the resource exists.
When absent, ensures the resource is removed.
trunks
list / elements=dictionary
Specifies trunks to contribute to the HA score.
The trunks must exist on the BIG-IP, otherwise the operation will fail.
attribute
string
    Choices:
  • percent-up-members ←
The trunk attribute that contributes to the HA score.
minimum_threshold
integer
Below this value the selected trunk attribute contributes nothing to the HA score.
This value must be greater than the number of trunk members.
In TMOS versions 12.x this attribute is named threshold, however it has been deprecated in versions 13.x and above.
Specifying this attribute in the module running against v12.x will keep the same behavior as if threshold option was set.
trunk_name
string / required
The trunk name used to contribute to the HA score.
weight
integer / required
Maximum value the selected trunk attribute contributes to the HA score.

Notes

Note

  • This module does not support atomic removal of HA group objects.

  • For more information on using Ansible to manage F5 Networks devices see https://www.ansible.com/integrations/networks/f5.

  • Requires BIG-IP software version >= 12.

  • The F5 modules only manipulate the running configuration of the F5 product. To ensure that BIG-IP specific configuration persists to disk, be sure to include at least one task that uses the f5networks.f5_modules.bigip_config module to save the running configuration. Refer to the module’s documentation for the correct usage of the module to save your running configuration.

Examples

- name: Create HA group no members, not active
  bigip_device_ha_group:
    name: foo_ha
    description: empty_foo
    active_bonus: 20
    enable: no
    provider:
      password: secret
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
  delegate_to: localhost

- name: Create HA group with pools and trunks
  bigip_device_ha_group:
    name: baz_ha
    description: non_empty_baz
    active_bonus: 15
    pools:
      - pool_name: foopool
        weight: 30
        minimum_threshold: 1
    trunks:
      - trunk_name: footrunk
        weight: 70
        minimum_threshold: 2
    provider:
      password: secret
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
  delegate_to: localhost

- name: Create HA group pools using full_path format
  bigip_device_ha_group:
    name: bar_ha
    description: non_empty_bar
    active_bonus: 12
    pools:
      - pool_name: /Baz/foopool
        weight: 30
        minimum_threshold: 1
    provider:
      password: secret
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
  delegate_to: localhost

- name: Remove HA group
  bigip_device_ha_group:
    name: foo_ha
    state: absent
    provider:
      password: secret
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
  delegate_to: localhost

Return Values

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

Key Returned Description
active_bonus
integer
changed
The extra value to be added to the HA score of the active unit.

Sample:
20
description
string
changed
User created HA group description.

Sample:
Some Group
enable
boolean
changed
Enables or disables the HA score feature.

Sample:
True
name
string
changed
Name of the HA group.

Sample:
foo_HA
pools
complex
changed
The pools to contribute to the HA score.

Sample:
hash/dictionary of values
 
attribute
string
changed
The pool attribute that contributes to the HA score.

Sample:
percent-up-members
 
minimum_threshold
integer
changed
Below this value the selected pool attribute contributes nothing to the HA score.

Sample:
2
 
partition
string
changed
Device partition where the specified pool exists.

Sample:
Common
 
pool_name
string
changed
The pool name which is used to contribute to the HA score.

Sample:
foo_pool
 
weight
integer
changed
Maximum value the selected pool attribute contributes to the HA score.

Sample:
40
trunks
complex
changed
The trunks to contribute to the HA score.

Sample:
hash/dictionary of values
 
attribute
string
changed
The trunk attribute that contributes to the HA score.

Sample:
percent-up-members
 
minimum_threshold
integer
changed
Below this value, the selected trunk attribute contributes nothing to the HA score.

Sample:
2
 
trunk_name
string
changed
The trunk name used to contribute to the HA score.

Sample:
foo_trunk
 
weight
integer
changed
Maximum value the selected trunk attribute contributes to the HA score.

Sample:
40


Authors

  • Wojciech Wypior (@wojtek0806)