dellemc.openmanage.idrac_bios module – Modify and clear BIOS attributes, reset BIOS settings and configure boot sources

Note

This module is part of the dellemc.openmanage collection (version 6.3.0).

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.openmanage. You need further requirements to be able to use this module, see Requirements for details.

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

New in dellemc.openmanage 2.1.0

Synopsis

  • This module allows to modify the BIOS attributes. Also clears pending BIOS attributes and resets BIOS to default settings.

  • Boot sources can be enabled or disabled. Boot sequence can be configured.

Requirements

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

  • omsdk >= 1.2.490

  • python >= 3.8.6

Parameters

Parameter

Comments

apply_time

string

Apply time of the attributes.

This is applicable only to attributes.

Immediate Allows the user to immediately reboot the host and apply the changes. job_wait is applicable.

OnReset Allows the user to apply the changes on the next reboot of the host server.

AtMaintenanceWindowStart Allows the user to apply at the start of a maintenance window as specified in maintenance_window. A reboot job will be scheduled.

InMaintenanceWindowOnReset Allows to apply after a manual reset but within the maintenance window as specified in maintenance_window.

Choices:

  • "Immediate" ← (default)

  • "OnReset"

  • "AtMaintenanceWindowStart"

  • "InMaintenanceWindowOnReset"

attributes

dictionary

Dictionary of BIOS attributes and value pair. Attributes should be part of the Redfish Dell BIOS Attribute Registry. Use https://I%28idrac_ip/redfish/v1/Systems/System.Embedded.1/Bios) to view the Redfish URI.

This is mutually exclusive with boot_sources, clear_pending, and reset_bios.

boot_sources

list / elements=any

(deprecated)List of boot devices to set the boot sources settings.

boot_sources is mutually exclusive with attributes, clear_pending, and reset_bios.

job_wait is not applicable. The module waits till the completion of this task.

This feature is deprecated, please use dellemc.openmanage.idrac_boot for configuring boot sources.

ca_path

path

added in dellemc.openmanage 5.0.0

The Privacy Enhanced Mail (PEM) file that contains a CA certificate to be used for the validation.

clear_pending

boolean

Allows the user to clear all pending BIOS attributes changes.

true will discard any pending changes to bios attributes or remove job if in scheduled state.

This operation will not create any job.

false will not perform any operation.

This is mutually exclusive with boot_sources, attributes, and reset_bios.

Note Any BIOS job scheduled due to boot sources configuration will not be cleared.

Choices:

  • false

  • true

idrac_ip

string / required

iDRAC IP Address.

idrac_password

aliases: idrac_pwd

string / required

iDRAC user password.

idrac_port

integer

iDRAC port.

Default: 443

idrac_user

string / required

iDRAC username.

job_wait

boolean

Provides the option to wait for job completion.

This is applicable for attributes when apply_time is Immediate.

Choices:

  • false

  • true ← (default)

job_wait_timeout

integer

The maximum wait time of job_wait in seconds. The job is tracked only for this duration.

This option is applicable when job_wait is True.

Default: 1200

maintenance_window

dictionary

Option to schedule the maintenance window.

This is required when apply_time is AtMaintenanceWindowStart or InMaintenanceWindowOnReset.

duration

integer / required

The duration in seconds for the maintenance window.

start_time

string / required

The start time for the maintenance window to be scheduled.

The format is YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss<offset>

<offset> is the time offset from UTC that the current timezone set in iDRAC in the format: +05:30 for IST.

reset_bios

boolean

Resets the BIOS to default settings and triggers a reboot of host system.

This is applied to the host after the restart.

This operation will not create any job.

false will not perform any operation.

This is mutually exclusive with boot_sources, attributes, and clear_pending.

When true, this action will always report as changes found to be applicable.

Choices:

  • false

  • true

reset_type

string

force_restart Forcefully reboot the host system.

graceful_restart Gracefully reboot the host system.

This is applicable for reset_bios, and attributes when apply_time is Immediate.

Choices:

  • "graceful_restart" ← (default)

  • "force_restart"

share_mnt

string

(deprecated)Local mount path of the network share with read-write permission for ansible user. This option is mandatory for network shares.

share_name

string

(deprecated)Network share or a local path.

share_password

aliases: share_pwd

string

(deprecated)Network share user password. This option is mandatory for CIFS share.

share_user

string

(deprecated)Network share user name. Use the format ‘user@domain’ or domain//user if user is part of a domain. This option is mandatory for CIFS share.

timeout

integer

added in dellemc.openmanage 5.0.0

The socket level timeout in seconds.

Default: 30

validate_certs

boolean

added in dellemc.openmanage 5.0.0

If False, the SSL certificates will not be validated.

Configure False only on personally controlled sites where self-signed certificates are used.

Prior to collection version 5.0.0, the validate_certs is False by default.

Choices:

  • false

  • true ← (default)

Notes

Note

  • omsdk is required to be installed only for boot_sources operation.

  • This module requires ‘Administrator’ privilege for idrac_user.

  • Run this module from a system that has direct access to Dell iDRAC.

  • This module supports check_mode.

Examples

---
- name: Configure generic attributes of the BIOS
  dellemc.openmanage.idrac_bios:
    idrac_ip:   "192.168.0.1"
    idrac_user: "user_name"
    idrac_password:  "user_password"
    ca_path: "/path/to/ca_cert.pem"
    attributes:
      BootMode : "Bios"
      OneTimeBootMode: "Enabled"
      BootSeqRetry: "Enabled"

- name: Configure PXE generic attributes
  dellemc.openmanage.idrac_bios:
    idrac_ip:   "192.168.0.1"
    idrac_user: "user_name"
    idrac_password:  "user_password"
    ca_path: "/path/to/ca_cert.pem"
    attributes:
      PxeDev1EnDis: "Enabled"
      PxeDev1Protocol: "IPV4"
      PxeDev1VlanEnDis: "Enabled"
      PxeDev1VlanId: 1
      PxeDev1Interface: "NIC.Embedded.1-1-1"
      PxeDev1VlanPriority: 2

- name: Configure BIOS attributes at Maintenance window
  dellemc.openmanage.idrac_bios:
    idrac_ip:   "192.168.0.1"
    idrac_user: "user_name"
    idrac_password:  "user_password"
    ca_path: "/path/to/ca_cert.pem"
    apply_time: AtMaintenanceWindowStart
    maintenance_window:
      start_time: "2022-09-30T05:15:40-05:00"
      duration: 600
    attributes:
      BootMode : "Bios"
      OneTimeBootMode: "Enabled"
      BootSeqRetry: "Enabled"

- name: Clear pending BIOS attributes
  dellemc.openmanage.idrac_bios:
    idrac_ip:   "192.168.0.1"
    idrac_user: "user_name"
    idrac_password:  "user_password"
    ca_path: "/path/to/ca_cert.pem"
    clear_pending: yes

- name: Reset BIOS attributes to default settings.
  dellemc.openmanage.idrac_bios:
    idrac_ip: "{{ idrac_ip }}"
    idrac_user: "{{ idrac_user }}"
    idrac_password: "{{ idrac_pwd }}"
    validate_certs: False
    reset_bios: yes

- name: Configure boot sources
  dellemc.openmanage.idrac_bios:
    idrac_ip:   "192.168.0.1"
    idrac_user: "user_name"
    idrac_password:  "user_password"
    ca_path: "/path/to/ca_cert.pem"
    boot_sources:
      - Name : "NIC.Integrated.1-2-3"
        Enabled : true
        Index : 0

- name: Configure multiple boot sources
  dellemc.openmanage.idrac_bios:
    idrac_ip:   "192.168.0.1"
    idrac_user: "user_name"
    idrac_password:  "user_password"
    ca_path: "/path/to/ca_cert.pem"
    boot_sources:
      - Name : "NIC.Integrated.1-1-1"
        Enabled : true
        Index : 0
      - Name : "NIC.Integrated.2-2-2"
        Enabled : true
        Index : 1
      - Name : "NIC.Integrated.3-3-3"
        Enabled : true
        Index : 2

- name: Configure boot sources - Enabling
  dellemc.openmanage.idrac_bios:
    idrac_ip:   "192.168.0.1"
    idrac_user: "user_name"
    idrac_password:  "user_password"
    ca_path: "/path/to/ca_cert.pem"
    boot_sources:
      - Name : "NIC.Integrated.1-1-1"
        Enabled : true

- name: Configure boot sources - Index
  dellemc.openmanage.idrac_bios:
    idrac_ip:   "192.168.0.1"
    idrac_user: "user_name"
    idrac_password:  "user_password"
    ca_path: "/path/to/ca_cert.pem"
    boot_sources:
      - Name : "NIC.Integrated.1-1-1"
        Index : 0

Return Values

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

Key

Description

error_info

dictionary

Details of the HTTP Error.

Returned: on 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."}}

invalid_attributes

dictionary

Dict of invalid attributes provided.

Returned: on invalid attributes or values.

Sample: {"AcPwrRcvryUserDelay": "Integer out of valid range.", "AssetTag": "Attribute does not exist.", "BootSeqRetry": "Invalid value for Enumeration.", "Proc1Brand": "Read only Attribute cannot be modified.", "PxeDev1VlanId": "Not a valid integer."}

msg

dictionary

Status of the job for boot_sources or status of the action performed on bios.

Returned: success

Sample: {"CompletionTime": "2020-04-20T18:50:20", "Description": "Job Instance", "EndTime": null, "Id": "JID_873888162305", "JobState": "Completed", "JobType": "ImportConfiguration", "Message": "Successfully imported and applied Server Configuration Profile.", "MessageArgs": [], "MessageId": "SYS053", "Name": "Import Configuration", "PercentComplete": 100, "StartTime": "TIME_NOW", "Status": "Success", "TargetSettingsURI": null, "retval": true}

status_msg

string

Overall status of the bios operation.

Returned: success

Sample: "Successfully cleared pending BIOS attributes."

Authors

  • Felix Stephen (@felixs88)

  • Anooja Vardhineni (@anooja-vardhineni)

  • Jagadeesh N V (@jagadeeshnv)