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netbox.netbox.netbox_rack module -- Create, update or delete racks within NetBox

Note

This module is part of the netbox.netbox collection (version 3.17.0).

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_rack_module_requirements>` for details.

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

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

New in netbox.netbox 0.1.0

  • Creates, updates or removes racks from NetBox

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

  • pynetbox
.. tabularcolumns:: \X{1}{3}\X{2}{3}

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 rack configuration

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

asset_tag

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`string`

Asset tag that is associated to the rack

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

comments

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`string`

Comments that may include additional information in regards to the rack

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

custom_fields

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`dictionary`

must exist in NetBox

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

desc_units

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`boolean`

Rack units will be numbered top-to-bottom

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

:ansible-option-choices:`Choices:`

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

description

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`string`

:ansible-option-versionadded:`added in netbox.netbox 3.10.0`

Description of the rack

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

facility_id

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`string`

The unique rack ID assigned by the facility

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

location

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`any`

:ansible-option-versionadded:`added in netbox.netbox 3.1.0`

The location the rack will be associated to (NetBox 2.11+)

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

max_weight

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`integer`

:ansible-option-versionadded:`added in netbox.netbox 3.10.0`

Maximum load capacity of the rack

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

mounting_depth

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`integer`

:ansible-option-versionadded:`added in netbox.netbox 3.10.0`

The mounting depth of the rack

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

name

.. ansible-option-type-line::

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

The name of the rack

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

outer_depth

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`integer`

The outer depth of the rack

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

outer_unit

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`string`

Whether the rack unit is in Millimeters or Inches and is required if outer_width/outer_depth is specified

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

:ansible-option-choices:`Choices:`

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

outer_width

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`integer`

The outer width of the rack

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

rack_group

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`any`

The rack group the rack will be associated to (NetBox < 2.11)

Will be removed in version 5.0.0

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

rack_role

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`any`

The rack role the rack will be associated to

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

serial

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`string`

Serial number of the rack

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

site

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`any`

Required if state=present and the rack does not exist yet

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

status

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`any`

The status of the rack

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

tags

.. ansible-option-type-line::

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

Any tags that the rack may need to be associated with

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

tenant

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`any`

The tenant that the device will be assigned to

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

type

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`string`

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

u_height

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`integer`

The height of the rack in rack units

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

weight

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`float`

:ansible-option-versionadded:`added in netbox.netbox 3.10.0`

The weight of the rack

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

weight_unit

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`string`

:ansible-option-versionadded:`added in netbox.netbox 3.10.0`

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

width

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`integer`

.. 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 rack within NetBox with only required information
      netbox.netbox.netbox_rack:
        netbox_url: http://netbox.local
        netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
        data:
          name: Test rack
          site: Test Site
        state: present

    - name: Create rack within NetBox with only required information - Pre 2.11
      netbox.netbox.netbox_rack:
        netbox_url: http://netbox.local
        netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
        data:
          name: Test rack
          site: Test Site
          rack_group: Test Rack Group
        state: present

    - name: Create rack within NetBox with only required information - Post 2.11
      netbox.netbox.netbox_rack:
        netbox_url: http://netbox.local
        netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
        data:
          name: Test rack
          site: Test Site
          location: Test Location
        state: present

    - name: Delete rack within netbox
      netbox.netbox.netbox_rack:
        netbox_url: http://netbox.local
        netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
        data:
          name: Test Rack
        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

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

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

rack

.. 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)

Authors

  • Mikhail Yohman (@FragmentedPacket)

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