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vmware_vm_vss_dvs_migrate - Migrates a virtual machine from a standard vswitch to distributed

New in version 2.0.

Synopsis

Migrates a virtual machine from a standard vswitch to distributed

Requirements (on host that executes module)

  • python >= 2.6
  • PyVmomi

Options

parameter required default choices comments
dvportgroup_name
 yes
Name of the portgroup to migrate to the virtual machine to
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.
vm_name
 yes
Name of the virtual machine to migrate to a dvSwitch

Examples

- name: Migrate VCSA to vDS
  local_action:
    module: vmware_vm_vss_dvs_migrate
    hostname: vcenter_ip_or_hostname
    username: vcenter_username
    password: vcenter_password
    vm_name: virtual_machine_name
    dvportgroup_name: distributed_portgroup_name

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_vss_dvs_migrate_module.html