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dellemc.enterprise_sonic.sonic_mclag module – Manage multi chassis link aggregation groups domain (MCLAG) and its parameters

Note

This module is part of the dellemc.enterprise_sonic collection (version 1.1.1).

You might already have this collection installed if you are using the ansible package. It is not included in ansible-core. To check whether it is installed, run ansible-galaxy collection list.

To install it, use: ansible-galaxy collection install dellemc.enterprise_sonic.

To use it in a playbook, specify: dellemc.enterprise_sonic.sonic_mclag.

New in version 1.0.0: of dellemc.enterprise_sonic

Synopsis

• Manage multi chassis link aggregation groups domain (MCLAG) and its parameters

Note

This module has a corresponding action plugin.

Parameters

Parameter	Comments
config dictionary	Dict of mclag domain configurations.
domain_id integer / required	ID of the mclag domain (MCLAG domain).
keepalive integer	MCLAG session keepalive-interval in secs.
members dictionary	Holds portchannels dictionary for an MCLAG domain.
portchannels list / elements=dictionary	Holds a list of portchannels for configuring as an MCLAG interface.
lag string	Holds a PortChannel ID.
peer_address string	The IPV4 peer-ip for corresponding MCLAG.
peer_link string	Peer-link for corresponding MCLAG.
session_timeout integer	MCLAG session timeout value in secs.
source_address string	The IPV4 source-ip for corresponding MCLAG.
system_mac string	Mac address of MCLAG.
unique_ip dictionary	Holds Vlan dictionary for mclag unique ip.
vlans list / elements=dictionary	Holds list of VLANs for which a separate IP addresses is enabled for Layer 3 protocol support over MCLAG.
vlan string	Holds a VLAN ID.
state string	The state that the configuration should be left in. Choices: merged ← (default) deleted

Notes

Note

• Tested against Enterprise SONiC Distribution by Dell Technologies.

• Supports check_mode.

Examples

# Using merged
#
# Before state:
# -------------
#
# sonic# show mclag brief
# MCLAG Not Configured
#
- name: Merge provided configuration with device configuration
  dellemc.enterprise_sonic.sonic_mclag:
    config:
      domain_id: 1
      peer_address: 1.1.1.1
      source_address: 2.2.2.2
      peer_link: 'Portchannel1'
      keepalive: 1
      session_timeout: 3
      unique_ip:
          vlans:
            - vlan: Vlan4
      members:
          portchannles:
            - lag: PortChannel10
    state: merged
#
# After state:
# ------------
#
# sonic# show mclag brief
#
# Domain ID            : 1
# Role                 : standby
# Session Status       : down
# Peer Link Status     : down
# Source Address       : 2.2.2.2
# Peer Address         : 1.1.1.1
# Peer Link            : PortChannel1
# Keepalive Interval   : 1 secs
# Session Timeout      : 3 secs
# System Mac           : 20:04:0f:37:bd:c9
#
#
# Number of MLAG Interfaces:1
#-----------------------------------------------------------
# MLAG Interface       Local/Remote Status
#-----------------------------------------------------------
# PortChannel10            down/down
#
# admin@sonic:~$ show runningconfiguration all
# {
# ...
# "MCLAG_UNIQUE_IP": {
#        "Vlan4": {
#            "unique_ip": "enable"
#        }
#    },
# ...
# }
#
#
# Using merged
#
# Before state:
# ------------
#
# sonic# show mclag brief
#
# Domain ID            : 1
# Role                 : standby
# Session Status       : down
# Peer Link Status     : down
# Source Address       : 2.2.2.2
# Peer Address         : 1.1.1.1
# Peer Link            : PortChannel1
# Keepalive Interval   : 1 secs
# Session Timeout      : 3 secs
# System Mac           : 20:04:0f:37:bd:c9
#
#
# Number of MLAG Interfaces:1
#-----------------------------------------------------------
# MLAG Interface       Local/Remote Status
#-----------------------------------------------------------
# PortChannel10            down/down
#
# admin@sonic:~$ show runningconfiguration all
# {
# ...
# "MCLAG_UNIQUE_IP": {
#        "Vlan4": {
#            "unique_ip": "enable"
#        }
#    },
# ...
# }
#
#
- name: Merge device configuration with the provided configuration
  dellemc.enterprise_sonic.sonic_mclag:
    config:
      domain_id: 1
      source_address: 3.3.3.3
      keepalive: 10
      session_timeout: 30
      unique_ip:
        vlans:
          - vlan: Vlan5
      members:
        portchannels:
          - lag: PortChannel12
    state: merged
#
# After state:
# ------------
#
# sonic# show mclag brief
#
# Domain ID            : 1
# Role                 : standby
# Session Status       : down
# Peer Link Status     : down
# Source Address       : 3.3.3.3
# Peer Address         : 1.1.1.1
# Peer Link            : PortChannel1
# Keepalive Interval   : 10 secs
# Session Timeout      : 30 secs
# System Mac           : 20:04:0f:37:bd:c9
#
#
# Number of MLAG Interfaces:2
#-----------------------------------------------------------
# MLAG Interface       Local/Remote Status
#-----------------------------------------------------------
# PortChannel10            down/down
# PortChannel12            down/down
#
# admin@sonic:~$ show runningconfiguration all
# {
# ...
# "MCLAG_UNIQUE_IP": {
#        "Vlan4": {
#            "unique_ip": "enable"
#        },
#         "Vlan5": {
#            "unique_ip": "enable"
#        }
#    },
# ...
# }
#
#
# Using deleted
#
# Before state:
# ------------
#
# sonic# show mclag brief
#
# Domain ID            : 1
# Role                 : standby
# Session Status       : down
# Peer Link Status     : down
# Source Address       : 3.3.3.3
# Peer Address         : 1.1.1.1
# Peer Link            : PortChannel1
# Keepalive Interval   : 10 secs
# Session Timeout      : 30 secs
# System Mac           : 20:04:0f:37:bd:c9
#
#
# Number of MLAG Interfaces:1
#-----------------------------------------------------------
# MLAG Interface       Local/Remote Status
#-----------------------------------------------------------
# PortChannel10            down/down
#
# admin@sonic:~$ show runningconfiguration all
# {
# ...
# "MCLAG_UNIQUE_IP": {
#        "Vlan4": {
#            "unique_ip": "enable"
#        }
#    },
# ...
# }
#
- name: Delete device configuration based on the provided configuration
  dellemc.enterprise_sonic.sonic_mclag:
   config:
     domain_id: 1
     source_address: 3.3.3.3
     keepalive: 10
     members:
       portchannels:
         - lag: PortChannel10
   state: deleted
#
# After state:
# ------------
#
# sonic# show mclag brief
#
# Domain ID            : 1
# Role                 : standby
# Session Status       : down
# Peer Link Status     : down
# Source Address       :
# Peer Address         : 1.1.1.1
# Peer Link            : PortChannel1
# Keepalive Interval   : 1 secs
# Session Timeout      : 15 secs
# System Mac           : 20:04:0f:37:bd:c9
#
#
# Number of MLAG Interfaces:0
#
# admin@sonic:~$ show runningconfiguration all
# {
# ...
# "MCLAG_UNIQUE_IP": {
#        "Vlan4": {
#            "unique_ip": "enable"
#        }
#    },
# ...
# }
#
#
#
# Using deleted
#
# Before state:
# ------------
#
# sonic# show mclag brief
#
# Domain ID            : 1
# Role                 : standby
# Session Status       : down
# Peer Link Status     : down
# Source Address       : 3.3.3.3
# Peer Address         : 1.1.1.1
# Peer Link            : PortChannel1
# Keepalive Interval   : 10 secs
# Session Timeout      : 30 secs
# System Mac           : 20:04:0f:37:bd:c9
#
#
# Number of MLAG Interfaces:1
#-----------------------------------------------------------
# MLAG Interface       Local/Remote Status
#-----------------------------------------------------------
# PortChannel10            down/down
#
# admin@sonic:~$ show runningconfiguration all
# {
# ...
# "MCLAG_UNIQUE_IP": {
#        "Vlan4": {
#            "unique_ip": "enable"
#        }
#    },
# ...
# }
#
- name: Delete all device configuration
  dellemc.enterprise_sonic.sonic_mclag:
    config:
    state: deleted
#
# After state:
# ------------
#
# sonic# show mclag brief
# MCLAG Not Configured
#
# admin@sonic:~$ show runningconfiguration all | grep MCLAG_UNIQUE_IP
# admin@sonic:~$
#
#
# Using deleted
#
# Before state:
# ------------
#
# sonic# show mclag brief
#
# Domain ID            : 1
# Role                 : standby
# Session Status       : down
# Peer Link Status     : down
# Source Address       : 3.3.3.3
# Peer Address         : 1.1.1.1
# Peer Link            : PortChannel1
# Keepalive Interval   : 10 secs
# Session Timeout      : 30 secs
# System Mac           : 20:04:0f:37:bd:c9
#
#
# Number of MLAG Interfaces:2
#-----------------------------------------------------------
# MLAG Interface       Local/Remote Status
#-----------------------------------------------------------
# PortChannel10            down/down
# PortChannel12            down/sown
#
# admin@sonic:~$ show runningconfiguration all
# {
# ...
# "MCLAG_UNIQUE_IP": {
#        "Vlan4": {
#            "unique_ip": "enable"
#        }
#    },
# ...
# }
- name: Delete device configuration based on the provided configuration
  dellemc.enterprise_sonic.sonic_mclag:
    config:
      domain_id: 1
      source_address: 3.3.3.3
      keepalive: 10
      members:
        portchannels:
          - lag: PortChannel10
    state: deleted
#
# After state:
# ------------
#
# sonic# show mclag brief
#
# Domain ID            : 1
# Role                 : standby
# Session Status       : down
# Peer Link Status     : down
# Source Address       :
# Peer Address         : 1.1.1.1
# Peer Link            : PortChannel1
# Keepalive Interval   : 1 secs
# Session Timeout      : 15 secs
# System Mac           : 20:04:0f:37:bd:c9
#
#
# Number of MLAG Interfaces:0
#
# admin@sonic:~$ show runningconfiguration all
# {
# ...
# "MCLAG_UNIQUE_IP": {
#        "Vlan4": {
#            "unique_ip": "enable"
#        }
#    },
# ...
# }
#
#

Return Values

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

Key	Description
after list / elements=string	The resulting configuration model invocation. Returned: when changed Sample: “The configuration returned always in the same format\n of the parameters above.\n”
before list / elements=string	The configuration prior to the model invocation. Returned: always Sample: “The configuration returned always in the same format\n of the parameters above.\n”
commands list / elements=string	The set of commands pushed to the remote device. Returned: always Sample: [“command 1”, “command 2”, “command 3”]

Authors

• Abirami N (@abirami-n)

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