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vmware_vm_facts - Return basic facts pertaining to a vSphere virtual machine guest

New in version 2.0.

Synopsis

Return basic facts pertaining to a vSphere virtual machine guest

Requirements (on host that executes module)

  • python >= 2.6
  • PyVmomi

Options

parameter required default choices comments
hostname
 yes
The hostname or IP address of the vSphere vCenter.
password
 yes
The password of the vSphere vCenter.
aliases: pass, pwd
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.

Examples

- name: Gather all registered virtual machines
  local_action:
    module: vmware_vm_facts
    hostname: esxi_or_vcenter_ip_or_hostname
    username: username
    password: password

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_vm_facts_module.html