vmware_about_facts – Provides information about VMware server to which user is connecting to
vmware_about_facts – Provides information about VMware server to which user is connecting to
New in version 2.7.
Synopsis
- This module can be used to gather information about VMware server to which user is trying to connect.
Requirements
The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.
- python >= 2.6
- PyVmomi
Parameters
Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments |
---|---|---|
hostname string |
The hostname or IP address of the vSphere vCenter or ESXi server. If the value is not specified in the task, the value of environment variable Environment variable support added in version 2.6. | |
password string |
The password of the vSphere vCenter or ESXi server. If the value is not specified in the task, the value of environment variable Environment variable support added in version 2.6.
| |
port integer added in 2.5 |
Default: 443 |
The port number of the vSphere vCenter or ESXi server. If the value is not specified in the task, the value of environment variable Environment variable support added in version 2.6. |
username string |
The username of the vSphere vCenter or ESXi server. If the value is not specified in the task, the value of environment variable Environment variable support added in version 2.6.
| |
validate_certs boolean |
|
Allows connection when SSL certificates are not valid. Set to If the value is not specified in the task, the value of environment variable Environment variable support added in version 2.6. If set to |
Notes
Note
- Tested on vSphere 6.5
Examples
- name: Provide information about vCenter
vmware_about_facts:
hostname: '{{ vcenter_hostname }}'
username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
delegate_to: localhost
register: vcenter_about_info
- name: Provide information about a standalone ESXi server
vmware_about_facts:
hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
username: '{{ esxi_username }}'
password: '{{ esxi_password }}'
delegate_to: localhost
register: esxi_about_info
Return Values
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
Key | Returned | Description |
---|---|---|
about_facts string |
success |
dict about VMware server
Sample: {'api_type': 'VirtualCenter', 'api_version': '6.5', 'build': '5973321', 'instance_uuid': 'dbed6e0c-bd88-4ef6-b594-21283e1c677f', 'license_product_name': 'VMware VirtualCenter Server', 'license_product_version': '6.0', 'locale_build': '000', 'locale_version': 'INTL', 'os_type': 'darwin-amd64', 'product_full_name': 'VMware vCenter Server 6.5.0 build-5973321', 'product_line_id': 'vpx', 'product_name': 'VMware vCenter Server (govmomi simulator)', 'vendor': 'VMware, Inc.', 'version': '6.5.0'} |
Status
- This module is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface. [preview]
- This module is maintained by the Ansible Community. [community]
Authors
- Abhijeet Kasurde (@Akasurde)
© 2012–2018 Michael DeHaan
© 2018–2019 Red Hat, Inc.
Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.
https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.7/modules/vmware_about_facts_module.html