vmware_host_config_manager – Manage advanced system settings of an ESXi host
vmware_host_config_manager – Manage advanced system settings of an ESXi host
New in version 2.5.
Synopsis
- This module can be used to manage advanced system settings of an ESXi host when ESXi hostname or Cluster name is given.
Requirements
The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.
- python >= 2.6
- PyVmomi
Parameters
Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments |
---|---|---|
cluster_name - |
Name of the cluster. Settings are applied to every ESXi host in given cluster. If | |
esxi_hostname - |
ESXi hostname. Settings are applied to this ESXi host. If | |
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 Ansible 2.6. | |
options - |
Default: {} |
A dictionary of advanced system settings. Invalid options will cause module to error. Note that the list of advanced options (with description and values) can be found by running `vim-cmd hostsvc/advopt/options`. |
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 Ansible 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 Ansible 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 Ansible 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 Ansible 2.6. If set to |
Notes
Note
- Tested on vSphere 6.5
Examples
- name: Manage Log level setting for all ESXi hosts in given Cluster
vmware_host_config_manager:
hostname: '{{ vcenter_hostname }}'
username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
cluster_name: cluster_name
options:
'Config.HostAgent.log.level': 'info'
delegate_to: localhost
- name: Manage Log level setting for an ESXi host
vmware_host_config_manager:
hostname: '{{ vcenter_hostname }}'
username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
esxi_hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
options:
'Config.HostAgent.log.level': 'verbose'
delegate_to: localhost
- name: Manage multiple settings for an ESXi host
vmware_host_config_manager:
hostname: '{{ vcenter_hostname }}'
username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
esxi_hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
options:
'Config.HostAgent.log.level': 'verbose'
'Annotations.WelcomeMessage': 'Hello World'
'Config.HostAgent.plugins.solo.enableMob': false
delegate_to: localhost
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/2.8/modules/vmware_host_config_manager_module.html