cisco.nxos.nxos_rpm module – Install patch or feature rpms on Cisco NX-OS devices.
Note
This module is part of the cisco.nxos collection (version 8.1.0).
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 cisco.nxos
.
To use it in a playbook, specify: cisco.nxos.nxos_rpm
.
New in cisco.nxos 1.0.0
Synopsis
Install software maintenance upgrade (smu) RPMS and 3rd party RPMS on Cisco NX-OS devices.
Aliases: rpm
Parameters
Parameter |
Comments |
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List of RPM/patch definitions. |
|
The remote file system of the device. If omitted, devices that support a file_system parameter will use their default values. |
|
Name of the RPM package. |
|
If the state is present, the rpm will be installed, If the state is absent, it will be removed. Choices:
|
|
The remote file system of the device. If omitted, devices that support a file_system parameter will use their default values. Default: |
|
Name of the RPM package. |
|
If the state is present, the rpm will be installed, If the state is absent, it will be removed. Choices:
|
Notes
Note
Tested against NXOSv 7.0(3)I2(5), 7.0(3)I4(6), 7.0(3)I5(3), 7.0(3)I6(1), 7.0(3)I7(3)
Unsupported for Cisco MDS
For patches, the minimum platform version needed is 7.0(3)I2(5)
For feature rpms, the minimum platform version needed is 7.0(3)I6(1)
The module manages the entire RPM lifecycle (Add, activate, commit, deactivate, remove)
For reload patches, this module is NOT idempotent until the patch is committed.
For information on using CLI and NX-API see the :ref:`NXOS Platform Options guide <nxos_platform_options>`
For more information on using Ansible to manage network devices see the :ref:`Ansible Network Guide <network_guide>`
For more information on using Ansible to manage Cisco devices see the `Cisco integration page <https://www.ansible.com/integrations/networks/cisco>`_.
Examples
- cisco.nxos.nxos_rpm:
pkg: nxos.sample-n9k_ALL-1.0.0-7.0.3.I7.3.lib32_n9000.rpm
Return Values
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
Key |
Description |
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commands sent to the device Returned: always Sample: |