f5networks.f5_modules.bigip_device_ha_group module – Manage HA group settings on a BIG-IP system

Note

This module is part of the f5networks.f5_modules collection (version 1.33.0).

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 f5networks.f5_modules.

To use it in a playbook, specify: f5networks.f5_modules.bigip_device_ha_group.

New in f5networks.f5_modules 1.0.0

Synopsis

• Manage HA (High Availability) group settings on a BIG-IP system.

Parameters

Parameter	Comments
active_bonus integer	Specifies the extra value to be added to the HA score of the active unit. When system creates HA group this value is set to 10 by the system.
description string	User created HA group description.
enable boolean	When set to false, the system disables the HA score feature. Choices: false true ← (default)
name string / required	Name of the HA group to create/manage.
pools list / elements=dictionary	Specifies pools to contribute to the HA score. The pools must exist on the BIG-IP, otherwise the operation will fail.
attribute string	The pool attribute that contributes to the HA score. Choices: "percent-up-members" ← (default)
minimum_threshold integer	Below this value, the selected pool attribute contributes nothing to the HA score. This value must be greater than the number of pool members present in the pool. In TMOS versions 12.x this attribute is named threshold, however it has been deprecated in versions 13.x and above. Specifying this attribute in the module running against v12.x will keep the same behavior as if threshold option was set.
partition string	Device partition where the specified pool exists. This parameter is ignored if the pool_name is specified in full path format. Default: "Common"
pool_name string / required	The pool name which is used to contribute to the HA score. Referencing the pool can be done in the full path format for example, /Common/pool_name. When the pool is referenced in full path format, the partition parameter is ignored.
weight integer / required	Maximum value the selected pool attribute contributes to the HA score.
provider dictionary added in f5networks.f5_modules 1.0.0	A dict object containing connection details.
auth_provider string	Configures the auth provider for to obtain authentication tokens from the remote device. This option is really used when working with BIG-IQ devices.
no_f5_teem boolean	If yes, TEEM telemetry data is not sent to F5. You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_TELEMETRY_OFF. Previously used variable F5_TEEM is deprecated as its name was confusing. Choices: false ← (default) true
password aliases: pass, pwd string / required	The password for the user account used to connect to the BIG-IP or the BIG-IQ. You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_PASSWORD.
server string / required	The BIG-IP host or the BIG-IQ host. You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_SERVER.
server_port integer	The BIG-IP server port. You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_SERVER_PORT. Default: 443
timeout integer	Specifies the timeout in seconds for communicating with the network device for either connecting or sending commands. If the timeout is exceeded before the operation is completed, the module will error.
transport string	Configures the transport connection to use when connecting to the remote device. Choices: "rest" ← (default)
user string / required	The username to connect to the BIG-IP or the BIG-IQ. This user must have administrative privileges on the device. You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_USER.
validate_certs boolean	If no, SSL certificates are not validated. Use this only on personally controlled sites using self-signed certificates. You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_VALIDATE_CERTS. Choices: false true ← (default)
state string	When present, ensures the resource exists. When absent, ensures the resource is removed. Choices: "present" ← (default) "absent"
trunks list / elements=dictionary	Specifies trunks to contribute to the HA score. The trunks must exist on the BIG-IP, otherwise the operation will fail.
attribute string	The trunk attribute that contributes to the HA score. Choices: "percent-up-members" ← (default)
minimum_threshold integer	Below this value the selected trunk attribute contributes nothing to the HA score. This value must be greater than the number of trunk members. In TMOS versions 12.x this attribute is named threshold, however it has been deprecated in versions 13.x and above. Specifying this attribute in the module running against v12.x will keep the same behavior as if threshold option was set.
trunk_name string / required	The trunk name used to contribute to the HA score.
weight integer / required	Maximum value the selected trunk attribute contributes to the HA score.

Notes

Note

• This module does not support atomic removal of HA group objects.

• For more information on using Ansible to manage F5 Networks devices see https://www.ansible.com/integrations/networks/f5.

• Requires BIG-IP software version >= 12.

• The F5 modules only manipulate the running configuration of the F5 product. To ensure that BIG-IP specific configuration persists to disk, be sure to include at least one task that uses the f5networks.f5_modules.bigip_config module to save the running configuration. Refer to the module’s documentation for the correct usage of the module to save your running configuration.

Examples

- name: Create HA group no members, not active
  bigip_device_ha_group:
    name: foo_ha
    description: empty_foo
    active_bonus: 20
    enable: false
    provider:
      password: secret
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
  delegate_to: localhost

- name: Create HA group with pools and trunks
  bigip_device_ha_group:
    name: baz_ha
    description: non_empty_baz
    active_bonus: 15
    pools:
      - pool_name: foopool
        weight: 30
        minimum_threshold: 1
    trunks:
      - trunk_name: footrunk
        weight: 70
        minimum_threshold: 2
    provider:
      password: secret
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
  delegate_to: localhost

- name: Create HA group pools using full_path format
  bigip_device_ha_group:
    name: bar_ha
    description: non_empty_bar
    active_bonus: 12
    pools:
      - pool_name: /Baz/foopool
        weight: 30
        minimum_threshold: 1
    provider:
      password: secret
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
  delegate_to: localhost

- name: Remove HA group
  bigip_device_ha_group:
    name: foo_ha
    state: absent
    provider:
      password: secret
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
  delegate_to: localhost

Return Values

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

Key	Description
active_bonus integer	The extra value to be added to the HA score of the active unit. Returned: changed Sample: 20
description string	User created HA group description. Returned: changed Sample: "Some Group"
enable boolean	Enables or disables the HA score feature. Returned: changed Sample: true
name string	Name of the HA group. Returned: changed Sample: "foo_HA"
pools complex	The pools to contribute to the HA score. Returned: changed Sample: "hash/dictionary of values"
attribute string	The pool attribute that contributes to the HA score. Returned: changed Sample: "percent-up-members"
minimum_threshold integer	Below this value the selected pool attribute contributes nothing to the HA score. Returned: changed Sample: 2
partition string	Device partition where the specified pool exists. Returned: changed Sample: "Common"
pool_name string	The pool name which is used to contribute to the HA score. Returned: changed Sample: "foo_pool"
weight integer	Maximum value the selected pool attribute contributes to the HA score. Returned: changed Sample: 40
trunks complex	The trunks to contribute to the HA score. Returned: changed Sample: "hash/dictionary of values"
attribute string	The trunk attribute that contributes to the HA score. Returned: changed Sample: "percent-up-members"
minimum_threshold integer	Below this value, the selected trunk attribute contributes nothing to the HA score. Returned: changed Sample: 2
trunk_name string	The trunk name used to contribute to the HA score. Returned: changed Sample: "foo_trunk"
weight integer	Maximum value the selected trunk attribute contributes to the HA score. Returned: changed Sample: 40

Authors

• Wojciech Wypior (@wojtek0806)

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