New in version 2.0.
- python >= 2.6
- PyVmomi
| parameter | required | default | choices | comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hostname |
yes | The hostname or IP address of the vSphere vCenter. | ||
| mtu |
no | MTU to configure on vswitch | ||
| nic_name |
yes | vmnic name to attach to vswitch | ||
| number_of_ports |
no | 128 | Number of port to configure on vswitch | |
| password |
yes | The password of the vSphere vCenter. aliases: pass, pwd | ||
| state |
no | present |
|
Add or remove the switch |
| switch_name |
yes | vSwitch name to add | ||
| username |
yes | The username of the vSphere vCenter. aliases: user, admin | ||
| validate_certs |
no | True |
|
Allows connection when SSL certificates are not valid. Set to false when certificates are not trusted. |
# Example from Ansible playbook - name: Add a VMware vSwitch local_action: module: vmware_vswitch hostname: esxi_hostname username: esxi_username password: esxi_password switch_name: vswitch_name nic_name: vmnic_name mtu: 9000
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