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vmware_dvs_host - Add or remove a host from distributed virtual switch

New in version 2.0.

Synopsis

Add or remove a host from distributed virtual switch

Requirements (on host that executes module)

  • python >= 2.6
  • PyVmomi

Options

parameter required default choices comments
esxi_hostname
 yes
The ESXi hostname
hostname
 yes
The hostname or IP address of the vSphere vCenter.
password
 yes
The password of the vSphere vCenter.
aliases: pass, pwd
state
 yes
  • present
  • absent
If the host should be present or absent attached to the vSwitch
switch_name
 yes
The name of the Distributed vSwitch
username
 yes
The username of the vSphere vCenter.
aliases: user, admin
validate_certs
 no True
  • True
  • False
Allows connection when SSL certificates are not valid. Set to false when certificates are not trusted.
vmnics
 yes
The ESXi hosts vmnics to use with the Distributed vSwitch

Examples

# Example vmware_dvs_host command from Ansible Playbooks
- name: Add Host to dVS
  local_action:
    module: vmware_dvs_host
    hostname: vcenter_ip_or_hostname
    username: vcenter_username
    password: vcenter_password
    esxi_hostname: esxi_hostname_as_listed_in_vcenter
    switch_name: dvSwitch
    vmnics:
        - vmnic0
        - vmnic1
    state: present

Notes

Note

Tested on vSphere 5.5

This is an Extras Module

For more information on what this means please read Extras Modules

For help in developing on modules, should you be so inclined, please read Community Information & Contributing, developing_test_pr and Developing Modules.

© 2012–2016 Michael DeHaan
© 2016 Red Hat, Inc.
Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.
https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/vmware_dvs_host_module.html