netbox_location_module.rst

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netbox.netbox.netbox_location module -- Create, update or delete locations within NetBox

Note

This module is part of the netbox.netbox collection (version 3.14.0).

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_location_module_requirements>` for details.

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

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

New in netbox.netbox 3.3.0

• Synopsis
• Requirements
• Parameters
• Notes
• Examples
• Return Values

Synopsis

• Creates, updates or removes locations from NetBox

Requirements

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

• pynetbox

Parameters

.. rst-class:: ansible-option-table

Parameter	Comments
.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title cert .. rst-class:: ansible-option-type-line any	Certificate path
.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title data .. rst-class:: ansible-option-type-line dictionary / required	Defines the location configuration
.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title custom_fields .. rst-class:: ansible-option-type-line dictionary added in netbox.netbox 3.6.0	Must exist in NetBox
.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title description .. rst-class:: ansible-option-type-line string	The description of the location
.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title name .. rst-class:: ansible-option-type-line string / required	The name of the location
.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title parent_location .. rst-class:: ansible-option-type-line any	The parent location the location will be associated with
.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title site .. rst-class:: ansible-option-type-line any	Required if state=present and the location does not exist yet
.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title slug .. rst-class:: ansible-option-type-line string	The slugified version of the name or custom slug. This is auto-generated following NetBox rules if not provided
.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title tags .. rst-class:: ansible-option-type-line list / elements=any added in netbox.netbox 3.6.0	The tags to add/update
.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title tenant .. rst-class:: ansible-option-type-line any added in netbox.netbox 3.8.0	The tenant that the location will be associated with
.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title netbox_token .. rst-class:: ansible-option-type-line string / required	The NetBox API token.
.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title netbox_url .. rst-class:: ansible-option-type-line string / required	The URL of the NetBox instance. Must be accessible by the Ansible control host.
.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title query_params .. rst-class:: ansible-option-type-line list / 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 .. rst-class:: ansible-option-type-line string	The state of the object. .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line Choices: :ansible-option-choices-entry-default:`"present"` ← (default) :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"absent"`
.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title validate_certs .. rst-class:: ansible-option-type-line 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 Default: :ansible-option-default:`true`

Notes

Note

• Tags should be defined as a YAML list
• This should be ran with connection local and hosts localhost

Examples

- name: "Test NetBox modules"
  connection: local
  hosts: localhost
  gather_facts: False

  tasks:
    - name: Create location within NetBox with only required information
      netbox.netbox.netbox_location:
        netbox_url: http://netbox.local
        netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
        data:
          name: Test location
          site: Test Site
        state: present

    - name: Create location within NetBox with a parent location
      netbox.netbox.netbox_location:
        netbox_url: http://netbox.local
        netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
        data:
          name: Child location
          site: Test Site
          parent_location: Test location
        state: present

    - name: Delete location within NetBox
      netbox.netbox.netbox_location:
        netbox_url: http://netbox.local
        netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
        data:
          name: Test location
        state: absent

Return Values

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

.. rst-class:: ansible-option-table

Key	Description
.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title location .. rst-class:: ansible-option-type-line dictionary	Serialized object as created or already existent within NetBox .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line Returned: success (when state=present)
.. rst-class:: ansible-option-title msg .. rst-class:: ansible-option-type-line string	Message indicating failure or info about what has been achieved .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line Returned: always

Authors

• Andrew Simmons (@andybro19)

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