f5networks.f5_modules.bigip_policy module – Manage general policy configuration on a BIG-IP

Note

This module is part of the f5networks.f5_modules collection (version 1.32.1).

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 f5networks.f5_modules.

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

New in f5networks.f5_modules 1.0.0

Synopsis

• Manages general policy configuration on a BIG-IP. This module is best used in conjunction with the bigip_policy_rule module. This module can handle general configuration, like setting the draft state of the policy, the description, and items unrelated to the policy rules themselves. It is also the first module that should be used when creating rules, as the bigip_policy_rule module requires a policy parameter.

Parameters

Parameter	Comments
description string	The description to attach to the policy. This parameter is only supported on versions of BIG-IP >= 12.1.0. On earlier versions it is simply ignored.
name string / required	The name of the policy to create.
partition string	Device partition to manage resources on. Default: "Common"
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)
rules list / elements=string	Specifies a list of rules you want associated with this policy. The order of this list is the order they will be evaluated by BIG-IP. If the specified rules do not exist (for example when creating a new policy) they will be created. The conditions for a default rule are all. The actions for a default rule are ignore. The bigip_policy_rule module can be used to create and edit existing and new rules.
state string	When state is present, ensures the policy exists and is published. When state is absent, ensures the policy is removed, even if it is currently drafted. When state is draft, ensures the policy exists and is drafted. When modifying rules, it is required that policies first be in a draft. Drafting is only supported on versions of BIG-IP >= 12.1.0. On versions prior to that, specifying a state of draft will raise an error. Choices: "present" ← (default) "absent" "draft"
strategy string	Specifies the method to determine which actions get executed when there are multiple rules that match. When creating new policies, the default is first. This module does not allow you to specify the best strategy to use. It will choose the system default (/Common/best-match) instead. Choices: "first" "all" "best"

Notes

Note

• 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 policy which is immediately published
  bigip_policy:
    name: Policy-Foo
    state: present
    provider:
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
      password: secret
  delegate_to: localhost

- name: Add a rule to the new policy - Immediately published
  bigip_policy_rule:
    policy: Policy-Foo
    name: ABC
    conditions:
      - type: http_uri
        path_starts_with:
          - /ABC
          - foo
          - bar
        path_ends_with:
          - baz
    actions:
      - forward: true
        select: true
        pool: pool-svrs
    provider:
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
      password: secret
  delegate_to: localhost

- name: Add multiple rules to the new policy - Added in the order they are specified
  bigip_policy_rule:
    policy: Policy-Foo
    name: "{{ item.name }}"
    conditions: "{{ item.conditions }}"
    actions: "{{ item.actions }}"
    provider:
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
      password: secret
  delegate_to: localhost
  loop:
    - name: rule1
      actions:
        - type: forward
          pool: pool-svrs
      conditions:
        - type: http_uri
          path_starts_with: /euro
    - name: HomePage
      actions:
        - type: forward
          pool: pool-svrs
      conditions:
        - type: http_uri
          path_starts_with: /HomePage/

- name: Create policy specify default rules - Immediately published
  bigip_policy:
    name: Policy-Bar
    state: present
    rules:
      - rule1
      - rule2
      - rule3
    provider:
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
      password: secret
  delegate_to: localhost

- name: Create policy specify default rules - Left in a draft
  bigip_policy:
    name: Policy-Baz
    state: draft
    rules:
      - rule1
      - rule2
      - rule3
    provider:
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
      password: secret
  delegate_to: localhost

Return Values

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

Key	Description
description string	The new description of the policy. This value is only returned for BIG-IP devices >= 12.1.0. Returned: changed and success Sample: "This is my description"
rules list / elements=string	List of the rules, and their order, applied to the policy. Returned: changed and success Sample: ["/Common/rule1", "/Common/rule2"]
strategy integer	The new strategy set on the policy. Returned: changed and success Sample: "first-match"

Authors

• Tim Rupp (@caphrim007)

• Wojciech Wypior (@wojtek0806)

Collection links

• Issue Tracker
• Homepage
• Repository (Sources)