vmware_guest_custom_attribute_defs – Manage custom attributes definitions for virtual machine from VMware
vmware_guest_custom_attribute_defs – Manage custom attributes definitions for virtual machine from VMware
New in version 2.7.
Synopsis
- This module can be used to add and remove custom attributes definitions for the given virtual machine from VMware.
Requirements
The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.
- python >= 2.6
- PyVmomi
Parameters
Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments |
---|---|---|
attribute_key string |
Name of the custom attribute definition. This is required parameter, 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. | |
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 / required |
|
Manage definition of custom attributes. If set to If set to If set to If set to |
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: Add VMware Attribute Definition
vmware_guest_custom_attribute_defs:
hostname: "{{ vcenter_hostname }}"
username: "{{ vcenter_username }}"
password: "{{ vcenter_password }}"
state: present
attribute_key: custom_attr_def_1
delegate_to: localhost
register: defs
- name: Remove VMware Attribute Definition
vmware_guest_custom_attribute_defs:
hostname: "{{ vcenter_hostname }}"
username: "{{ vcenter_username }}"
password: "{{ vcenter_password }}"
state: absent
attribute_key: custom_attr_def_1
delegate_to: localhost
register: defs
Return Values
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
Key | Returned | Description |
---|---|---|
custom_attribute_defs list |
always |
list of all current attribute definitions
Sample: ['sample_5', 'sample_4'] |
Status
- This module is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface. [preview]
- This module is maintained by the Ansible Community. [community]
Authors
- Jimmy Conner (@cigamit)
- 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/2.9/modules/vmware_guest_custom_attribute_defs_module.html