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ovirt.ovirt.ovirt_template module – Module to manage virtual machine templates in oVirt/RHV

Note

This module is part of the ovirt.ovirt collection (version 3.2.0).

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

To use it in a playbook, specify: ovirt.ovirt.ovirt_template.

New in ovirt.ovirt 1.0.0

Synopsis

• Module to manage virtual machine templates in oVirt/RHV.

Requirements

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

• python >= 2.7

• ovirt-engine-sdk-python >= 4.4.0

Parameters

Parameter	Comments
allow_partial_import boolean	Boolean indication whether to allow partial registration of a template when state is registered. Choices: false true
auth dictionary / required	Dictionary with values needed to create HTTP/HTTPS connection to oVirt:
ca_file string	A PEM file containing the trusted CA certificates. The certificate presented by the server will be verified using these CA certificates. If ca_file parameter is not set, system wide CA certificate store is used. Default value is set by OVIRT_CAFILE environment variable.
compress boolean	Flag indicating if compression is used for connection. Choices: false true ← (default)
headers dictionary	Dictionary of HTTP headers to be added to each API call.
hostname string	A string containing the hostname of the server, usually something like `server.example.com`. Default value is set by OVIRT_HOSTNAME environment variable. Either url or hostname is required.
insecure boolean	A boolean flag that indicates if the server TLS certificate and host name should be checked. Choices: false ← (default) true
kerberos boolean	A boolean flag indicating if Kerberos authentication should be used instead of the default basic authentication. Choices: false true
password string	The password of the user. Default value is set by OVIRT_PASSWORD environment variable.
timeout integer	Number of seconds to wait for response.
token string	Token to be used instead of login with username/password. Default value is set by OVIRT_TOKEN environment variable.
url string	A string containing the API URL of the server, usually something like `https://server.example.com/ovirt-engine/api`. Default value is set by OVIRT_URL environment variable. Either url or hostname is required.
username string	The name of the user, something like admin@internal. Default value is set by OVIRT_USERNAME environment variable.
ballooning_enabled boolean	If true, use memory ballooning. Memory balloon is a guest device, which may be used to re-distribute / reclaim the host memory based on VM needs in a dynamic way. In this way it’s possible to create memory over commitment states. Choices: false true
bios_type string added in ovirt.ovirt 2.0.0	Set bios type, necessary for some operating systems and secure boot. If no value is passed, default value is set from cluster. NOTE - Supported since oVirt 4.3. Choices: "i440fx_sea_bios" "q35_ovmf" "q35_sea_bios" "q35_secure_boot"
boot_menu boolean added in ovirt.ovirt 2.0.0	True enable menu to select boot device, False to disable it. By default is chosen by oVirt/RHV engine. Choices: false true
clone_name string	Name for importing Template from storage domain. If not defined, name will be used.
clone_permissions boolean	If True then the permissions of the VM (only the direct ones, not the inherited ones) will be copied to the created template. This parameter is used only when state present. Choices: false true
cloud_init dictionary	Dictionary with values for Unix-like Virtual Machine initialization using cloud init.
authorized_ssh_keys string	Use this SSH keys to login to Virtual Machine.
custom_script string	Cloud-init script which will be executed on Virtual Machine when deployed. This is appended to the end of the cloud-init script generated by any other options. For further information, refer to cloud-init User-Data documentation.
dns_search string	DNS search domains to be configured on Virtual Machine.
dns_servers string	DNS servers to be configured on Virtual Machine, maximum of two, space-separated.
host_name string	Hostname to be set to Virtual Machine when deployed.
nic_boot_protocol string	Set boot protocol of the network interface of Virtual Machine. Choices: "none" "dhcp" "static"
nic_gateway string	If boot protocol is static, set this gateway to network interface of Virtual Machine.
nic_ip_address string	If boot protocol is static, set this IP address to network interface of Virtual Machine.
nic_name string	Set name to network interface of Virtual Machine.
nic_netmask string	If boot protocol is static, set this netmask to network interface of Virtual Machine.
regenerate_ssh_keys boolean	If True SSH keys will be regenerated on Virtual Machine. Choices: false true
root_password string	Password to be set for user specified by user_name parameter.
timezone string	Timezone to be set to Virtual Machine when deployed.
user_name string	Username to be used to set password to Virtual Machine when deployed.
cloud_init_nics list / elements=dictionary	List of dictionaries representing network interfaces to be setup by cloud init. This option is used, when user needs to setup more network interfaces via cloud init. If one network interface is enough, user should use cloud_init nic_* parameters. cloud_init nic_* parameters are merged with cloud_init_nics parameters.
nic_boot_protocol string	Set boot protocol of the network interface of Virtual Machine. Can be one of none, dhcp or static.
nic_gateway string	If boot protocol is static, set this gateway to network interface of Virtual Machine.
nic_ip_address string	If boot protocol is static, set this IP address to network interface of Virtual Machine.
nic_name string	Set name to network interface of Virtual Machine.
nic_netmask string	If boot protocol is static, set this netmask to network interface of Virtual Machine.
cluster string	Name of the cluster, where template should be created/imported.
cluster_mappings list / elements=dictionary	Mapper which maps cluster name between Template’s OVF and the destination cluster this Template should be registered to, relevant when state is registered. Cluster mapping is described by the following dictionary:
dest_name string	The name of the destination cluster.
source_name string	The name of the source cluster.
cpu_profile string	CPU profile to be set to template.
description string	Description of the template.
domain_mappings list / elements=dictionary	Mapper which maps aaa domain name between Template’s OVF and the destination aaa domain this Template should be registered to, relevant when state is registered. The aaa domain mapping is described by the following dictionary:
dest_name string	The name of the destination aaa domain.
source_name string	The name of the source aaa domain.
exclusive boolean	When state is exported this parameter indicates if the existing templates with the same name should be overwritten. Choices: false true
export_domain string	When state is exported or imported this parameter specifies the name of the export storage domain.
fetch_nested boolean	If True the module will fetch additional data from the API. It will fetch IDs of the VMs disks, snapshots, etc. User can configure to fetch other attributes of the nested entities by specifying nested_attributes. Choices: false ← (default) true
id string	ID of the template to be registered.
image_disk aliases: glance_image_disk_name string	When state is imported and image_provider is used this parameter specifies the name of disk to be imported as template.
image_provider string	When state is imported this parameter specifies the name of the image provider to be used.
io_threads integer	Number of IO threads used by virtual machine. 0 means IO threading disabled.
kvm dictionary	Dictionary of values to be used to connect to kvm and import a template to oVirt.
clone string	Indicates if the identifiers of the imported template should be regenerated.
host string	The host name from which the template will be imported.
storage_domain string	Specifies the target storage domain for converted disks. This is required parameter.
url string	The URL to be passed to the virt-v2v tool for conversion. For example qemu:///system. This is required parameter.
memory string	Amount of memory of the template. Prefix uses IEC 60027-2 standard (for example 1GiB, 1024MiB).
memory_guaranteed string	Amount of minimal guaranteed memory of the template. Prefix uses IEC 60027-2 standard (for example 1GiB, 1024MiB). memory_guaranteed parameter can’t be lower than memory parameter.
memory_max string	Upper bound of template memory up to which memory hot-plug can be performed. Prefix uses IEC 60027-2 standard (for example 1GiB, 1024MiB).
name string	Name of the template to manage.
nested_attributes list / elements=string	Specifies list of the attributes which should be fetched from the API. This parameter apply only when fetch_nested is true.
nics list / elements=dictionary	List of NICs, which should be attached to Virtual Machine. NIC is described by following dictionary.
interface string	Type of the network interface. Choices: "virtio" ← (default) "e1000" "rtl8139"
mac_address string	Custom MAC address of the network interface, by default it’s obtained from MAC pool.
name string	Name of the NIC.
profile_name string	Profile name where NIC should be attached.
operating_system string	Operating system of the template, for example ‘rhel_8x64’. Default value is set by oVirt/RHV engine. Use the ovirt.ovirt.ovirt_vm_os_info module to obtain the current list.
poll_interval integer	Number of the seconds the module waits until another poll request on entity status is sent. Default: 3
role_mappings list / elements=dictionary	Mapper which maps role name between Template’s OVF and the destination role this Template should be registered to, relevant when state is registered. Role mapping is described by the following dictionary:
dest_name string	The name of the destination role.
source_name string	The name of the source role.
seal boolean	‘Sealing’ is an operation that erases all machine-specific configurations from a filesystem: This includes SSH keys, UDEV rules, MAC addresses, system ID, hostname, etc. If true subsequent virtual machines made from this template will avoid configuration inheritance. This parameter is used only when state present. Choices: false true
smartcard_enabled boolean	If true, use smart card authentication. Choices: false true
soundcard_enabled boolean	If true, the sound card is added to the virtual machine. Choices: false true
sso boolean	True enable Single Sign On by Guest Agent, False to disable it. By default is chosen by oVirt/RHV engine. Choices: false true
state string	Should the template be present/absent/exported/imported/registered. When state is registered and the unregistered template’s name belongs to an already registered in engine template in the same DC then we fail to register the unregistered template. Choices: "present" ← (default) "absent" "exported" "imported" "registered"
storage_domain string	When state is imported this parameter specifies the name of the destination data storage domain. When state is registered this parameter specifies the name of the data storage domain of the unregistered template.
sysprep dictionary	Dictionary with values for Windows Virtual Machine initialization using sysprep.
active_directory_ou string	Active Directory Organizational Unit, to be used for login of user.
custom_script string	A custom Sysprep definition in the format of a complete unattended installation answer file.
domain string	Domain to be set to Windows Virtual Machine.
host_name string	Hostname to be set to Virtual Machine when deployed.
input_locale string	Input localization of the Windows Virtual Machine.
org_name string	Organization name to be set to Windows Virtual Machine.
root_password string	Password to be set for username to Windows Virtual Machine.
system_locale string	System localization of the Windows Virtual Machine.
timezone string	Timezone to be set to Windows Virtual Machine.
ui_language string	UI language of the Windows Virtual Machine.
user_name string	Username to be used for set password to Windows Virtual Machine.
windows_license_key string	License key to be set to Windows Virtual Machine.
template_image_disk_name string	When state is imported and image_provider is used this parameter specifies the new name for imported disk, if omitted then image_disk name is used by default. This parameter is used only in case of importing disk image from Glance domain.
timeout integer	The amount of time in seconds the module should wait for the instance to get into desired state. Default: 180
timezone string	Sets time zone offset of the guest hardware clock. For example Etc/GMT
usb_support boolean	True enable USB support, False to disable it. By default is chosen by oVirt/RHV engine. Choices: false true
version dictionary	name - The name of this version. number - The index of this version in the versions hierarchy of the template. Used for editing of sub template.
vm string	Name of the VM, which will be used to create template.
vnic_profile_mappings list / elements=dictionary	Mapper which maps an external virtual NIC profile to one that exists in the engine when state is registered. vnic_profile is described by the following dictionary:
source_network_name string	The network name of the source network.
source_profile_name string	The profile name related to the source network.
target_profile_id string	The id of the target profile id to be mapped to in the engine.
wait boolean	yes if the module should wait for the entity to get into desired state. Choices: false true ← (default)

Notes

Note

• In order to use this module you have to install oVirt Python SDK. To ensure it’s installed with correct version you can create the following task: pip: name=ovirt-engine-sdk-python version=4.4.0

Examples

# Examples don't contain auth parameter for simplicity,
# look at ovirt_auth module to see how to reuse authentication:

# Create template from vm
- ovirt.ovirt.ovirt_template:
    cluster: Default
    name: mytemplate
    vm: rhel7
    cpu_profile: Default
    description: Test

# Import template
- ovirt.ovirt.ovirt_template:
    state: imported
    name: mytemplate
    export_domain: myexport
    storage_domain: mystorage
    cluster: mycluster

# Remove template
- ovirt.ovirt.ovirt_template:
    state: absent
    name: mytemplate

# Change Template Name
- ovirt.ovirt.ovirt_template:
    id: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
    name: "new_template_name"

# Register template
- ovirt.ovirt.ovirt_template:
    state: registered
    storage_domain: mystorage
    cluster: mycluster
    name: mytemplate

# Register template using id
- ovirt.ovirt.ovirt_template:
    state: registered
    storage_domain: mystorage
    cluster: mycluster
    id: 1111-1111-1111-1111

# Register template, allowing partial import
- ovirt.ovirt.ovirt_template:
    state: registered
    storage_domain: mystorage
    allow_partial_import: "True"
    cluster: mycluster
    id: 1111-1111-1111-1111

# Register template with vnic profile mappings
- ovirt.ovirt.ovirt_template:
    state: registered
    storage_domain: mystorage
    cluster: mycluster
    id: 1111-1111-1111-1111
    vnic_profile_mappings:
      - source_network_name: mynetwork
        source_profile_name: mynetwork
        target_profile_id: 3333-3333-3333-3333
      - source_network_name: mynetwork2
        source_profile_name: mynetwork2
        target_profile_id: 4444-4444-4444-4444

# Register template with mapping
- ovirt.ovirt.ovirt_template:
    state: registered
    storage_domain: mystorage
    cluster: mycluster
    id: 1111-1111-1111-1111
    role_mappings:
      - source_name: Role_A
        dest_name: Role_B
    domain_mappings:
      - source_name: Domain_A
        dest_name: Domain_B
    cluster_mappings:
      - source_name: cluster_A
        dest_name: cluster_B

# Import image from Glance s a template
- ovirt.ovirt.ovirt_template:
    state: imported
    name: mytemplate
    image_disk: "centos7"
    template_image_disk_name: centos7_from_glance
    image_provider: "glance_domain"
    storage_domain: mystorage
    cluster: mycluster

# Edit template subversion
- ovirt.ovirt.ovirt_template:
    cluster: mycluster
    name: mytemplate
    vm: rhel7
    version:
        number: 2
        name: subversion

# Create new template subversion
- ovirt.ovirt.ovirt_template:
    cluster: mycluster
    name: mytemplate
    vm: rhel7
    version:
        name: subversion

- name: Template with cloud init
  ovirt.ovirt.ovirt_template:
    name: mytemplate
    cluster: Default
    vm: rhel8
    memory: 1GiB
    cloud_init:
      dns_servers: '8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4'
      nic_boot_protocol: static
      nic_ip_address: 10.34.60.86
      nic_netmask: 255.255.252.0
      nic_gateway: 10.34.63.254
      nic_name: eth1
      host_name: example.com
      custom_script: |
        write_files:
         - content: |
             Hello, world!
           path: /tmp/greeting.txt
           permissions: '0644'
      user_name: root
      root_password: super_password

- name: Template with cloud init, with multiple network interfaces
  ovirt.ovirt.ovirt_template:
    name: mytemplate
    cluster: mycluster
    vm: rhel8
    cloud_init_nics:
    - nic_name: eth0
      nic_boot_protocol: dhcp
    - nic_name: eth1
      nic_boot_protocol: static
      nic_ip_address: 10.34.60.86
      nic_netmask: 255.255.252.0
      nic_gateway: 10.34.63.254

- name: Template with timezone and nic
  ovirt.ovirt.ovirt_template:
    cluster: MyCluster
    name: mytemplate
    vm: rhel8
    timezone: America/Godthab
    memory_max: 2Gib
    nics:
      - name: nic1

- name: Template with sysprep
  ovirt.ovirt.ovirt_template:
    name: windows2012R2_AD
    cluster: Default
    vm: windows2012
    memory: 3GiB
    sysprep:
      host_name: windowsad.example.com
      user_name: Administrator
      root_password: SuperPassword123

- name: Import external ova template
  ovirt.ovirt.ovirt_template:
    cluster: mycluster
    name: mytemplate
    state: present
    timeout: 1800
    poll_interval: 30
    kvm:
      host: myhost
      url: ova:///tmp/test.ova
      storage_domain: mystorage

Return Values

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

Key	Description
id string	ID of the template which is managed Returned: On success if template is found. Sample: "7de90f31-222c-436c-a1ca-7e655bd5b60c"
template dictionary	Dictionary of all the template attributes. Template attributes can be found on your oVirt/RHV instance at following url: http://ovirt.github.io/ovirt-engine-api-model/master/#types/template. Returned: On success if template is found.

Authors

• Ondra Machacek (@machacekondra)

• Martin Necas (@mnecas)

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