vmware_evc_mode – Enable/Disable EVC mode on vCenter
vmware_evc_mode – Enable/Disable EVC mode on vCenter
New in version 2.9.
Synopsis
- This module can be used to enable/disable EVC mode on vCenter.
Requirements
The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.
- python >= 2.6
- PyVmomi
Parameters
Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments |
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cluster_name string / required |
The name of the cluster to enable or disable EVC mode on. | |
datacenter_name string / required |
The name of the datacenter the cluster belongs to that you want to enable or disable EVC mode on. | |
evc_mode string / required |
Required for The EVC mode to enable or disable on the cluster. (intel-broadwell, intel-nehalem, intel-merom, etc.). | |
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. |
proxy_host string added in 2.9 |
Address of a proxy that will receive all HTTPS requests and relay them. The format is a hostname or a IP. If the value is not specified in the task, the value of environment variable This feature depends on a version of pyvmomi greater than v6.7.1.2018.12 | |
proxy_port integer added in 2.9 |
Port of the HTTP proxy that will receive all HTTPS requests and relay them. If the value is not specified in the task, the value of environment variable | |
state string |
|
Add or remove EVC mode. |
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 6.7
Examples
- name: Enable EVC Mode
vmware_evc_mode:
hostname: "{{ groups['vcsa'][0] }}"
username: "{{ vcenter_username }}"
password: "{{ site_password }}"
datacenter_name: "{{ datacenter_name }}"
cluster_name: "{{ cluster_name }}"
evc_mode: "intel-broadwell"
state: present
delegate_to: localhost
register: enable_evc
- name: Disable EVC Mode
vmware_evc_mode:
hostname: "{{ groups['vcsa'][0] }}"
username: "{{ vcenter_username }}"
password: "{{ site_password }}"
datacenter_name: "{{ datacenter_name }}"
cluster_name: "{{ cluster_name }}"
state: absent
delegate_to: localhost
register: disable_evc
Return Values
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
Key | Returned | Description |
---|---|---|
result string |
always |
information about performed operation
Sample: EVC Mode for 'intel-broadwell' has been enabled. |
Status
- This module is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface. [preview]
- This module is maintained by the Ansible Community. [community]
Authors
- Michael Tipton (@castawayegr)
© 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/vmware_evc_mode_module.html