eos_lldp_global – Manage Global Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) settings on Arista EOS devices
eos_lldp_global – Manage Global Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) settings on Arista EOS devices
New in version 2.9.
Synopsis
- This module manages Global Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) settings on Arista EOS devices.
Parameters
Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
config dictionary |
The provided global LLDP configuration. | |||
holdtime integer |
Specifies the holdtime (in sec) to be sent in packets. | |||
reinit integer |
Specifies the delay (in sec) for LLDP initialization on any interface. | |||
timer integer |
Specifies the rate at which LLDP packets are sent (in sec). | |||
tlv_select dictionary |
Specifies the LLDP TLVs to enable or disable. | |||
link_aggregation boolean |
|
Enable or disable link aggregation TLV. | ||
management_address boolean |
|
Enable or disable management address TLV. | ||
max_frame_size boolean |
|
Enable or disable maximum frame size TLV. | ||
port_description boolean |
|
Enable or disable port description TLV. | ||
system_capabilities boolean |
|
Enable or disable system capabilities TLV. | ||
system_description boolean |
|
Enable or disable system description TLV. | ||
system_name boolean |
|
Enable or disable system name TLV. | ||
state string |
|
The state of the configuration after module completion. |
Notes
Note
- Tested against Arista EOS 4.20.10M
- This module works with connection
network_cli
. See the EOS Platform Options.
Examples
# Using merged
#
# ------------
# Before State
# ------------
#
# veos# show run | section lldp
# lldp timer 3000
# lldp holdtime 100
# lldp reinit 5
# no lldp tlv-select management-address
# no lldp tlv-select system-description
- name: Merge provided LLDP configuration with the existing configuration
eos_lldp_global:
config:
holdtime: 100
tlv_select:
management_address: False
port_description: False
system_description: True
state: merged
# -----------
# After state
# -----------
#
# veos# show run | section lldp
# lldp timer 3000
# lldp holdtime 100
# lldp reinit 5
# no lldp tlv-select management-address
# no lldp tlv-select port-description
# Using replaced
#
# ------------
# Before State
# ------------
#
# veos# show run | section lldp
# lldp timer 3000
# lldp holdtime 100
# lldp reinit 5
# no lldp tlv-select management-address
# no lldp tlv-select system-description
- name: Replace existing LLDP device configuration with provided configuration
eos_lldp_global:
config:
holdtime: 100
tlv_select:
management_address: False
port_description: False
system_description: True
state: replaced
# -----------
# After state
# -----------
#
# veos# show run | section lldp
# lldp holdtime 100
# no lldp tlv-select management-address
# no lldp tlv-select port-description
# Using deleted
#
# ------------
# Before State
# ------------
#
# veos# show run | section lldp
# lldp timer 3000
# lldp holdtime 100
# lldp reinit 5
# no lldp tlv-select management-address
# no lldp tlv-select system-description
- name: Delete existing LLDP configurations from the device
eos_lldp_global:
state: deleted
# -----------
# After state
# -----------
#
# veos# show run | section ^lldp
Return Values
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
Key | Returned | Description |
---|---|---|
after dictionary |
when changed |
The configuration as structured data after module completion.
Sample: The configuration returned will always be in the same format of the parameters above. |
before dictionary |
always |
The configuration as structured data prior to module invocation.
Sample: The configuration returned will always be in the same format of the parameters above. |
commands list |
always |
The set of commands pushed to the remote device.
Sample: ['lldp holdtime 100', 'no lldp timer', 'lldp tlv-select system-description'] |
Status
- This module is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface. [preview]
- This module is maintained by the Ansible Network Team. [network]
Red Hat Support
More information about Red Hat’s support of this module is available from this Red Hat Knowledge Base article.
Authors
- Nathaniel Case (@Qalthos)
© 2012–2018 Michael DeHaan
© 2018–2019 Red Hat, Inc.
Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.
https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.9/modules/eos_lldp_global_module.html