cisco.meraki.devices_live_tools_ping module – Resource module for devices _livetools _ping
Note
This module is part of the cisco.meraki collection (version 2.18.1).
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 cisco.meraki.
You need further requirements to be able to use this module,
see Requirements for details.
To use it in a playbook, specify: cisco.meraki.devices_live_tools_ping.
New in cisco.meraki 2.16.0
Synopsis
Manage operation create of the resource devices _livetools _ping.
Enqueue a job to ping a target host from the device.
Note
This module has a corresponding action plugin.
Requirements
The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.
meraki >= 2.4.9
python >= 3.5
Parameters
Parameter |
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Details for the callback. Please include either an httpServerId OR url and sharedSecret. |
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The webhook receiver used for the callback webhook. |
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The webhook receiver ID that will receive information. If specifying this, please leave the url and sharedSecret fields blank. |
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The payload template of the webhook used for the callback. |
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The ID of the payload template. Defaults to ‘wpt_00005’ for the Callback (included) template. |
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A shared secret that will be included in the requests sent to the callback URL. It can be used to verify that the request was sent by Meraki. If using this field, please also specify an url. |
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The callback URL for the webhook target. If using this field, please also specify a sharedSecret. |
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Count parameter to pass to ping. 1..5, default 5. |
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meraki_action_batch_retry_wait_time (integer), action batch concurrency error retry wait time Default: |
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meraki_api_key (string), API key generated in dashboard; can also be set as an environment variable MERAKI_DASHBOARD_API_KEY |
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meraki_base_url (string), preceding all endpoint resources Default: |
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meraki_be_geo_id (string), optional partner identifier for API usage tracking; can also be set as an environment variable BE_GEO_ID Default: |
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meraki_caller (string), optional identifier for API usage tracking; can also be set as an environment variable MERAKI_PYTHON_SDK_CALLER Default: |
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meraki_certificate_path (string), path for TLS/SSL certificate verification if behind local proxy Default: |
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meraki_inherit_logging_config (boolean), Inherits your own logger instance Choices:
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meraki_log_file_prefix (string), log file name appended with date and timestamp Default: |
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log_path (string), path to output log; by default, working directory of script if not specified Default: |
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meraki_maximum_retries (integer), retry up to this many times when encountering 429s or other server-side errors Default: |
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meraki_nginx_429_retry_wait_time (integer), Nginx 429 retry wait time Default: |
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meraki_output_log (boolean), create an output log file? Choices:
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meraki_print_console (boolean), print logging output to console? Choices:
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meraki_requests_proxy (string), proxy server and port, if needed, for HTTPS Default: |
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meraki_retry_4xx_error (boolean), retry if encountering other 4XX error (besides 429)? Choices:
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meraki_retry_4xx_error_wait_time (integer), other 4XX error retry wait time Default: |
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meraki_simulate (boolean), simulate POST/PUT/DELETE calls to prevent changes? Choices:
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meraki_single_request_timeout (integer), maximum number of seconds for each API call Default: |
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meraki_suppress_logging (boolean), disable all logging? you’re on your own then! Choices:
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meraki_use_iterator_for_get_pages (boolean), list* methods will return an iterator with each object instead of a complete list with all items Choices:
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meraki_wait_on_rate_limit (boolean), retry if 429 rate limit error encountered? Choices:
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Serial path parameter. |
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FQDN, IPv4 or IPv6 address. |
Notes
Note
SDK Method used are devices.Devices.create_device_live_tools_ping,
Paths used are post /devices/{serial}/liveTools/ping,
Does not support
check_modeThe plugin runs on the control node and does not use any ansible connection plugins, but instead the embedded connection manager from Cisco DNAC SDK
The parameters starting with dnac_ are used by the Cisco DNAC Python SDK to establish the connection
See Also
See also
- Cisco Meraki documentation for devices createDeviceLiveToolsPing
Complete reference of the createDeviceLiveToolsPing API.
Examples
- name: Create
cisco.meraki.devices_live_tools_ping:
meraki_api_key: "{{meraki_api_key}}"
meraki_base_url: "{{meraki_base_url}}"
meraki_single_request_timeout: "{{meraki_single_request_timeout}}"
meraki_certificate_path: "{{meraki_certificate_path}}"
meraki_requests_proxy: "{{meraki_requests_proxy}}"
meraki_wait_on_rate_limit: "{{meraki_wait_on_rate_limit}}"
meraki_nginx_429_retry_wait_time: "{{meraki_nginx_429_retry_wait_time}}"
meraki_action_batch_retry_wait_time: "{{meraki_action_batch_retry_wait_time}}"
meraki_retry_4xx_error: "{{meraki_retry_4xx_error}}"
meraki_retry_4xx_error_wait_time: "{{meraki_retry_4xx_error_wait_time}}"
meraki_maximum_retries: "{{meraki_maximum_retries}}"
meraki_output_log: "{{meraki_output_log}}"
meraki_log_file_prefix: "{{meraki_log_file_prefix}}"
meraki_log_path: "{{meraki_log_path}}"
meraki_print_console: "{{meraki_print_console}}"
meraki_suppress_logging: "{{meraki_suppress_logging}}"
meraki_simulate: "{{meraki_simulate}}"
meraki_be_geo_id: "{{meraki_be_geo_id}}"
meraki_use_iterator_for_get_pages: "{{meraki_use_iterator_for_get_pages}}"
meraki_inherit_logging_config: "{{meraki_inherit_logging_config}}"
state: present
callback:
httpServer:
id: aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXhhbXBsZS5jb20vd2ViaG9va3M=
payloadTemplate:
id: wpt_2100
sharedSecret: secret
url: https://webhook.site/28efa24e-f830-4d9f-a12b-fbb9e5035031
count: 2
serial: string
target: 75.75.75.75
Return Values
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
Key |
Description |
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A dictionary or list with the response returned by the Cisco Meraki Python SDK Returned: always Sample: |