vmware_vmkernel_ip_config – Configure the VMkernel IP Address
vmware_vmkernel_ip_config – Configure the VMkernel IP Address
New in version 2.0.
Synopsis
- Configure the VMkernel IP Address
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. | |
ip_address - / required |
IP address to assign to VMkernel interface | |
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. |
subnet_mask - / required |
Subnet Mask to assign to VMkernel interface | |
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 |
vmk_name - / required |
VMkernel interface name |
Notes
Note
- Tested on vSphere 5.5
Examples
# Example command from Ansible Playbook
- name: Configure IP address on ESX host
vmware_vmkernel_ip_config:
hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
username: '{{ esxi_username }}'
password: '{{ esxi_password }}'
vmk_name: vmk0
ip_address: 10.0.0.10
subnet_mask: 255.255.255.0
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
- Joseph Callen (@jcpowermac)
- Russell Teague (@mtnbikenc)
© 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_vmkernel_ip_config_module.html