vmware_local_role_facts – Gather facts about local roles on an ESXi host
vmware_local_role_facts – Gather facts about local roles on an ESXi host
New in version 2.7.
Synopsis
- This module can be used to gather facts about local role facts on an ESXi host
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 Ansible 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 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 ESXi 6.5
- Be sure that the ESXi user used for login, has the appropriate rights to view roles
- The module returns a list of dict in version 2.8 and above.
Examples
- name: Gather facts about local role from an ESXi
vmware_local_role_facts:
hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
username: '{{ esxi_username }}'
password: '{{ esxi_password }}'
register: fact_details
delegate_to: localhost
- name: Get Admin privileges
set_fact:
admin_priv: "{{ fact_details.local_role_facts['Admin']['privileges'] }}"
- debug:
msg: "{{ admin_priv }}"
Return Values
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
Key | Returned | Description |
---|---|---|
local_role_facts dictionary |
always |
Facts about role present on ESXi host
Sample: [{'privileges': ['Alarm.Acknowledge', 'Alarm.Create', 'Alarm.Delete', 'Alarm.DisableActions'], 'role_id': -12, 'role_info_label': 'Ansible User', 'role_info_summary': 'Ansible Automation user', 'role_name': 'AnsiUser1', 'role_system': True}, {'privileges': [], 'role_id': -5, 'role_info_label': 'No access', 'role_info_summary': 'Used for restricting granted access', 'role_name': 'NoAccess', 'role_system': True}, {'privileges': ['System.Anonymous', 'System.View'], 'role_id': -3, 'role_info_label': 'View', 'role_info_summary': 'Visibility access (cannot be granted)', 'role_name': 'View', 'role_system': True}] |
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_local_role_facts_module.html