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netbox.netbox.netbox_module module -- Create, update or delete module within NetBox

Note

This module is part of the netbox.netbox collection (version 3.18.0).

It is not included in ansible-core. To check whether it is installed, run ansible-galaxy collection list.

To install it, use: ansible-galaxy collection install netbox.netbox. You need further requirements to be able to use this module, see :ref:`Requirements <ansible_collections.netbox.netbox.netbox_module_module_requirements>` for details.

To use it in a playbook, specify: netbox.netbox.netbox_module.

.. rst-class:: ansible-version-added

New in netbox.netbox 3.18.0

  • Creates, updates or removes module from NetBox

The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.

  • pynetbox
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Parameter Comments
.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title

cert

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`any`

Certificate path

.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title

data

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`dictionary` / :ansible-option-required:`required`

Defines the device type configuration

.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title

asset_tag

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`string`

The asset tag of the modyle

.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title

comments

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`string`

Comments that may include additional information in regards to the module

.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title

custom_fields

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`dictionary`

must exist in NetBox

.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title

description

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`string`

The description of the module

.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title

device

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`any` / :ansible-option-required:`required`

The device of the module

.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title

module_bay

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`any` / :ansible-option-required:`required`

The module bay of the module

.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title

module_type

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`any` / :ansible-option-required:`required`

The module type of the module

.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title

serial

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`string`

The weight of the device type

.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title

status

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`string`

.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title

tags

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`list` / :ansible-option-elements:`elements=any`

Any tags that the module may need to be associated with

.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title

netbox_token

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`string` / :ansible-option-required:`required`

The NetBox API token.

.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title

netbox_url

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`string` / :ansible-option-required:`required`

The URL of the NetBox instance.

Must be accessible by the Ansible control host.

.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title

query_params

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`list` / :ansible-option-elements:`elements=string`

This can be used to override the specified values in ALLOWED_QUERY_PARAMS that are defined

in plugins/module_utils/netbox_utils.py and provides control to users on what may make

an object unique in their environment.

.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title

state

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`string`

.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title

validate_certs

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`any`

If no, SSL certificates will not be validated.

This should only be used on personally controlled sites using a self-signed certificates.

.. rst-class:: ansible-option-line

:ansible-option-default-bold:`Default:` :ansible-option-default:`true`

Note

  • Tags should be defined as a YAML list
  • This should be ran with connection local and hosts localhost
- name: "Test NetBox modules"
  connection: local
  hosts: localhost
  gather_facts: False

  tasks:
    - name: Create module type within NetBox with only required information
      netbox.netbox.netbox_module:
        netbox_url: http://netbox.local
        netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
        data:
          device: C9300-DEMO
          module_bay: Network Module
          module_type: C9300-NM-8X
        state: present

    - name: Create module type within NetBox
      netbox.netbox.netbox_module:
        netbox_url: http://netbox.local
        netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
        data:
          device:
            name: C9300-DEMO
            site: EUPARIS
          module_bay:
            name: Network Module
            position: 1
          module_type:
            manufacturer: Cisco
            model: C9300-NM-8X
        state: present

    - name: Delete module type within netbox
      netbox.netbox.netbox_module:
        netbox_url: http://netbox.local
        netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
        data:
          device: C9300-DEMO
          module_bay: Network Module
          module_type: C9300-NM-8X
          asset_tag: 00001
          serial: XXXNNNNXXXX
        state: absent

Common return values are documented :ref:`here <common_return_values>`, the following are the fields unique to this module:

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Key Description
.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title

module

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`dictionary`

Serialized object as created or already existent within NetBox

.. rst-class:: ansible-option-line

:ansible-option-returned-bold:`Returned:` success (when state=present)

.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title

msg

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`string`

Message indicating failure or info about what has been achieved

.. rst-class:: ansible-option-line

:ansible-option-returned-bold:`Returned:` always

Authors

  • Erwan TONNERRE (@etonnerre)

Collection links

.. ansible-links::

  - title: "Issue Tracker"
    url: "https://github.com/netbox-community/ansible_modules/issues"
    external: true
  - title: "Repository (Sources)"
    url: "https://github.com/netbox-community/ansible_modules"
    external: true