dellemc.openmanage.idrac_bios role – Modify and clear BIOS attributes, and reset BIOS settings
Note
This role 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
.
To use it in a playbook, specify: dellemc.openmanage.idrac_bios
.
Entry point main
– Modify and clear BIOS attributes, and reset BIOS settings
New in dellemc.openmanage 7.6.0
Synopsis
This role allows to modify BIOS attributes, clear pending BIOS attributes, and reset the BIOS to default settings.
Parameters
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Apply time of the attributes. This is applicable only to attributes.
Choices:
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Dictionary of BIOS attributes and value pair. Attributes should be part of the Redfish Dell BIOS Attribute Registry. Use idrac_gather_facts role to fetch the BIOS attributes. This is mutually exclusive with reset_bios. |
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The Privacy Enhanced Mail (PEM) file that contains a CA certificate to be used for the validation. |
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Allows the user to clear all pending BIOS attributes changes.
This operation will not create any job.
This is mutually exclusive with boot_sources, attributes, and reset_bios.
Choices:
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iDRAC IP Address. |
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iDRAC port. Default: |
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The socket level timeout in seconds. Default: |
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Provides the option to wait for job completion. This is applicable for attributes when apply_time is Choices:
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The maximum wait time of job_wait in seconds. The job is tracked only for this duration. This option is applicable when job_wait is Default: |
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Option to schedule the maintenance window. This is required when apply_time is |
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The duration in seconds for the maintenance window. |
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The start time for the maintenance window to be scheduled. The format is YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss<offset> <offset> is the time offset from UTC that the current time zone set in iDRAC in the format: +05:30 for IST. |
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iDRAC user password. |
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Resets the BIOS to default settings and triggers a reboot of host system. This is applied to the host after the restart. This operation will not create any job.
This is mutually exclusive with boot_sources, attributes, and clear_pending. When Choices:
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This is applicable for reset_bios, and attributes when apply_time is Choices:
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iDRAC username. |
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If Configure Choices:
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