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sf_snapshot_schedule_manager - Manage SolidFire snapshot schedules

New in version 2.3.

Synopsis

  • Create, destroy, or update accounts on SolidFire

Requirements

The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.

  • solidfire-sdk-python (1.1.0.92)

Parameters

Parameter Choices/Defaults Comments
hostname
required
The hostname or IP address of the SolidFire cluster.
name
required
Name for the snapshot schedule.
password
required
Password for the specified user.
paused
Pause / Resume a schedule.
recurring
Should the schedule recur?
retention
Retention period for the snapshot.
Format is 'HH:mm:ss'.
schedule_id
The schedule ID for the schedule that you want to update or delete.
snapshot_name
Name for the created snapshots.
starting_date
Starting date for the schedule.
Required when state=present.
Please use two '-' in the above format, or you may see an error- TypeError, is not JSON serializable description.
Format: 2016--12--01T00:00:00Z
state
required
    Choices:
  • present
  • absent
Whether the specified schedule should exist or not.
time_interval_days Default:
1
Time interval in days.
time_interval_hours Default:
0
Time interval in hours.
time_interval_minutes Default:
0
Time interval in minutes.
username
required
Please ensure that the user has the adequate permissions. For more information, please read the official documentation https://goo.gl/ddJa4Q.
volumes
Volume IDs that you want to set the snapshot schedule for.
At least 1 volume ID is required for creating a new schedule.
required when state=present

Notes

Note

  • The modules prefixed with sf\_ are built to support the SolidFire storage platform.

Examples

- name: Create Snapshot schedule
  sf_snapshot_schedule_manager:
    hostname: "{{ solidfire_hostname }}"
    username: "{{ solidfire_username }}"
    password: "{{ solidfire_password }}"
    state: present
    name: Schedule_A
    time_interval_days: 1
    starting_date: 2016--12--01T00:00:00Z
    volumes: 7

- name: Update Snapshot schedule
  sf_snapshot_schedule_manager:
    hostname: "{{ solidfire_hostname }}"
    username: "{{ solidfire_username }}"
    password: "{{ solidfire_password }}"
    state: present
    schedule_id: 6
    recurring: True
    snapshot_name: AnsibleSnapshots

- name: Delete Snapshot schedule
  sf_snapshot_schedule_manager:
    hostname: "{{ solidfire_hostname }}"
    username: "{{ solidfire_username }}"
    password: "{{ solidfire_password }}"
    state: absent
    schedule_id: 6

Return Values

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

Key Returned Description
schedule_id
string
 success
Schedule ID of the newly created schedule


Status

This module is flagged as preview which means that it is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface.

Maintenance

This module is flagged as community which means that it is maintained by the Ansible Community. See Module Maintenance & Support for more info.

For a list of other modules that are also maintained by the Ansible Community, see here.

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