pn_show – Run show commands on nvOS device.

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pn_show – Run show commands on nvOS device.

New in version 2.2.


Synopsis

  • Execute show command in the nodes and returns the results read from the device.

Parameters

Parameter Choices/Defaults Comments

pn_clipassword

-

Provide login password if user is not root.

pn_cliswitch

-

Target switch(es) to run the cli on.

pn_cliusername

-

Provide login username if user is not root.

pn_command

- / required

The pn_command takes a CLI show command as value.

pn_options

-

Specify formatting options.

pn_parameters

-

Display output using a specific parameter. Use 'all' to display possible output. List of comma separated parameters.



Examples

- name: run the vlan-show command
  pn_show:
    pn_command: 'vlan-show'
    pn_parameters: id,scope,ports
    pn_options: 'layout vertical'

- name: run the vlag-show command
  pn_show:
    pn_command: 'vlag-show'
    pn_parameters: 'id,name,cluster,mode'
    pn_options: 'no-show-headers'

- name: run the cluster-show command
  pn_show:
    pn_command: 'cluster-show'

Return Values

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

Key Returned Description

changed

boolean

always(False)

Indicates whether the CLI caused any change on the target.


command

string

always

The CLI command run on the target node(s).


stderr

list

on error

The set of error responses from the show command.


stdout

list

always

The set of responses from the show command.





Status

Authors

  • Pluribus Networks (@amitsi)

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