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netbox.netbox.netbox_vm_interface module -- Creates or removes interfaces from virtual machines in 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_vm_interface_module_requirements>` for details.

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

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

New in netbox.netbox 0.1.0

  • Creates or removes interfaces from virtual machines in 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 vm interface configuration

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

custom_fields

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`dictionary`

:ansible-option-versionadded:`added in netbox.netbox 3.4.0`

Must exist in NetBox

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

description

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`string`

The description of the interface

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

enabled

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`boolean`

Sets whether interface shows enabled or disabled

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

:ansible-option-choices:`Choices:`

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

mac_address

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`string`

The MAC address of the interface

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

mode

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`any`

The mode of the interface

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

mtu

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`integer`

The MTU of the interface

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

name

.. ansible-option-type-line::

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

Name of the interface to be created

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

parent_vm_interface

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`any`

:ansible-option-versionadded:`added in netbox.netbox 3.2.0`

The virtual machine interface's parent interface.

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

tagged_vlans

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`any`

A list of tagged VLANS to be assigned to interface. Mode must be set to either Tagged or Tagged All

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

tags

.. ansible-option-type-line::

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

Any tags that the prefix may need to be associated with

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

untagged_vlan

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`any`

The untagged VLAN to be assigned to interface

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

virtual_machine

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`any`

Name of the virtual machine the interface will be associated with (case-sensitive)

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

vm_bridge

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`any`

:ansible-option-versionadded:`added in netbox.netbox 3.6.0`

The bridge the interface is connected to

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

vrf

.. ansible-option-type-line::

  :ansible-option-type:`any`

:ansible-option-versionadded:`added in netbox.netbox 3.7.0`

VRF the interface is 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 interface module"
  connection: local
  hosts: localhost
  gather_facts: False
  tasks:
    - name: Create interface within NetBox with only required information
      netbox_vm_interface:
        netbox_url: http://netbox.local
        netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
        data:
          virtual_machine: test100
          name: GigabitEthernet1
        state: present

    - name: Delete interface within netbox
      netbox_vm_interface:
        netbox_url: http://netbox.local
        netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
        data:
          virtual_machine: test100
          name: GigabitEthernet1
        state: absent

    - name: Create interface as a trunk port
      netbox_vm_interface:
        netbox_url: http://netbox.local
        netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
        data:
          virtual_machine: test100
          name: GigabitEthernet25
          enabled: false
          untagged_vlan:
            name: Wireless
            site: Test Site
          tagged_vlans:
            - name: Data
              site: Test Site
            - name: VoIP
              site: Test Site
          mtu: 1600
          mode: Tagged
        state: present

    - name: Create bridge interface within NetBox
      netbox_vm_interface:
        netbox_url: http://netbox.local
        netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
        data:
          virtual_machine: test100
          name: br1000
        state: present

    - name: Connect bridge interface within NetBox
      netbox_vm_interface:
        netbox_url: http://netbox.local
        netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
        data:
          virtual_machine: test100
          name: br1001
          vm_bridge: br1000
        state: present

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

interface

.. 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:` on creation

.. 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

  • Benjamin Vergnaud (@bvergnaud)

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