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netapp_e_snapshot_images - Create and delete snapshot images

New in version 2.2.

Synopsis

Create and delete snapshots images on snapshot groups for NetApp E-series storage arrays. Only the oldest snapshot image can be deleted so consistency is preserved. Related: Snapshot volumes are created from snapshot images.

Options

parameter required default choices comments
api_password
 yes
The password to authenticate with the SANtricity WebServices Proxy or embedded REST API.
api_url
 yes
The url to the SANtricity WebServices Proxy or embedded REST API.
api_username
 yes
The username to authenticate with the SANtricity WebServices Proxy or embedded REST API.
snapshot_group
 yes
The name of the snapshot group in which you want to create a snapshot image.
state
 yes
  • create
  • remove
Whether a new snapshot image should be created or oldest be deleted.
validate_certs
 no True
Should https certificates be validated?

Examples

- name: Create Snapshot
  netapp_e_snapshot_images:
    ssid: "{{ ssid }}"
    api_url: "{{ netapp_api_url }}"
    api_username: "{{ netapp_api_username }}"
    api_password: "{{ netapp_api_password }}"
    validate_certs: "{{ validate_certs }}"
    snapshot_group: "3300000060080E5000299C24000005B656D9F394"
    state: 'create'

Return Values

Common return values are documented here Common Return Values, the following are the fields unique to this module:

name description returned type sample
msg
image_id
changed

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© 2012–2016 Michael DeHaan
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Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.
https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/netapp_e_snapshot_images_module.html