dellemc.openmanage.idrac_virtual_media module – Configure the Remote File Share settings.

Note

This module is part of the dellemc.openmanage collection (version 9.8.0).

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_virtual_media.

New in dellemc.openmanage 6.3.0

Synopsis 

This module allows to configure Remote File Share settings.

Requirements 

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

python >= 3.9.6

Parameters 

Parameter	Comments
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.
force boolean	`true` ejects the image file if already connected and inserts the file provided in image. This is applicable when insert is `true`. Choices: `false` ← (default) `true`
idrac_ip string / required	iDRAC IP Address.
idrac_password aliases: idrac_pwd string	iDRAC user password. If the password is not provided, then the environment variable `IDRAC_PASSWORD` is used. Example: export IDRAC_PASSWORD=password
idrac_port integer	iDRAC port. Default: `443`
idrac_user string	iDRAC username. If the username is not provided, then the environment variable `IDRAC_USERNAME` is used. Example: export IDRAC_USERNAME=username
resource_id string	Resource id of the iDRAC, if not specified manager collection id will be used.
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)
virtual_media list / elements=dictionary / required	Details of the Remote File Share.
domain string	Domain name of network share. This option is applicable for CIFS and HTTPS share.
image path	The path of the image file. The supported file types are .img and .iso. The file name with .img extension is redirected as a virtual floppy and a file name with .iso extension is redirected as a virtual CDROM. This option is required when insert is `true`. The following are the examples of the share location: CIFS share: //192.168.0.1/file_path/image_name.iso, NFS share: 192.168.0.2:/file_path/image_name.img, HTTP share: http://192.168.0.3/file_path/image_name.iso, HTTPS share: https://192.168.0.4/file_path/image_name.img CIFS share is not supported by iDRAC8. HTTPS share with credentials is not supported by iDRAC8.
index integer	Index of the Remote File Share. For example, to specify the Remote File Share 1, the value of index should be 1. If index is not specified, the order of virtual_media list will be considered.
insert boolean / required	`true` connects the remote image file. `false` ejects the remote image file if connected. Choices: `false` `true`
media_type string	Type of the image file. This is applicable when insert is `true`. Choices: `"CD"` `"DVD"` `"USBStick"`
password string	Network share password. This option is applicable for CIFS and HTTPS share. This module always reports as the changes found when password is provided.
username string	Network share username. This option is applicable for CIFS and HTTPS share.
x_auth_token string added in dellemc.openmanage 9.3.0	Authentication token. If the x_auth_token is not provided, then the environment variable `IDRAC_X_AUTH_TOKEN` is used. Example: export IDRAC_X_AUTH_TOKEN=x_auth_token

Notes 

Note

Run this module from a system that has direct access to Dell iDRAC.
This module supports check_mode.

Examples 

---
- name: Insert image file to Remote File Share 1 using CIFS share.
  dellemc.openmanage.idrac_virtual_media:
    idrac_ip: "192.168.0.1"
    idrac_user: "user_name"
    idrac_password: "user_password"
    ca_path: "/path/to/ca_cert.pem"
    virtual_media:
      - insert: true
        image: "//192.168.0.2/file_path/file.iso"
        username: "username"
        password: "password"

- name: Insert image file to Remote File Share 2 using NFS share.
  dellemc.openmanage.idrac_virtual_media:
    idrac_ip: "192.168.0.1"
    idrac_user: "user_name"
    idrac_password: "user_password"
    ca_path: "/path/to/ca_cert.pem"
    virtual_media:
      - index: 2
        insert: true
        image: "192.168.0.4:/file_path/file.iso"

- name: Insert image file to Remote File Share 1 and 2 using HTTP.
  dellemc.openmanage.idrac_virtual_media:
    idrac_ip: "192.168.0.1"
    idrac_user: "user_name"
    idrac_password: "user_password"
    ca_path: "/path/to/ca_cert.pem"
    force: true
    virtual_media:
      - index: 1
        insert: true
        image: "http://192.168.0.4/file_path/file.img"
      - index: 2
        insert: true
        image: "http://192.168.0.4/file_path/file.img"

- name: Insert image file using HTTPS.
  dellemc.openmanage.idrac_virtual_media:
    idrac_ip: "192.168.0.1"
    idrac_user: "user_name"
    idrac_password: "user_password"
    ca_path: "/path/to/ca_cert.pem"
    force: true
    virtual_media:
      - index: 1
        insert: true
        image: "https://192.168.0.5/file_path/file.img"
        username: username
        password: password

- name: Eject multiple virtual media.
  dellemc.openmanage.idrac_virtual_media:
    idrac_ip: "192.168.0.1"
    idrac_user: "user_name"
    idrac_password: "user_password"
    ca_path: "/path/to/ca_cert.pem"
    force: true
    virtual_media:
      - index: 1
        insert: false
      - index: 2
        insert: false

- name: Ejection of image file from Remote File Share 1.
  dellemc.openmanage.idrac_virtual_media:
    idrac_ip: "192.168.0.1"
    idrac_user: "user_name"
    idrac_password: "user_password"
    ca_path: "/path/to/ca_cert.pem"
    force: true
    virtual_media:
      insert: false

- name: Insertion and ejection of image file in single task.
  dellemc.openmanage.idrac_virtual_media:
    idrac_ip: "192.168.0.1"
    idrac_user: "user_name"
    idrac_password: "user_password"
    ca_path: "/path/to/ca_cert.pem"
    force: true
    virtual_media:
      - index: 1
        insert: true
        image: https://192.168.0.5/file/file.iso
        username: username
        password: password
      - index: 2
        insert: false

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."}}

msg

string

Successfully performed the virtual media operation.

Returned: success

Sample: "Successfully performed the virtual media operation."

Authors

Felix Stephen (@felixs88)

dellemc.openmanage.idrac_virtual_media module – Configure the Remote File Share settings.

Synopsis

Requirements

Parameters

Notes

Examples

Return Values