### Setup Ansible Development Environment

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/dev_guide/developing_modules_general.html

Commands to clone the repository, initialize a Python virtual environment, and prepare the development shell.

```bash
git clone https://github.com/ansible/ansible.git
cd ansible
python3 -m venv venv
. venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
. hacking/env-setup
```

--------------------------------

### Start Instance - Ansible

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/ngine_io/cloudstack/cs_instance_module.html

This example demonstrates how to ensure a specific instance is in a started (running) state. It requires the instance name and setting the state to 'started'.

```yaml
- name: ensure an instance is running
  ngine_io.cloudstack.cs_instance:
    name: web-vm-1
    state: started

```

--------------------------------

### Start Proxmox Container (Ansible)

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/community/general/proxmox_module.html

This example shows how to start a Proxmox container using the community.general.proxmox module.

```yaml
- name: Start container
  community.general.proxmox:
    vmid: 100
    api_user: root@pam
    api_password: 1q2w3e
    api_host: node1
    state: started
```

--------------------------------

### Setup and Install Resource Module Builder

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/network/dev_guide/developing_resource_modules_network.html

Commands to clone the resource module builder repository from GitHub and install the necessary Python dependencies.

```bash
git clone https://github.com/ansible-network/resource_module_builder.git
pip install -r requirements.txt
```

--------------------------------

### Start Virtual Machine with Kubevirt VM Module

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/community/general/kubevirt_vm_module.html

This example demonstrates how to start a virtual machine named 'myvm' in the 'vms' namespace using the `kubevirt_vm` module. It sets the desired state to 'running'.

```yaml
- name: Start virtual machine 'myvm'
  community.general.kubevirt_vm:
      state: running
      name: myvm
      namespace: vms
```

--------------------------------

### Start Proxmox VM (Ansible)

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/community/general/proxmox_kvm_module.html

This example demonstrates how to start a Proxmox KVM virtual machine that is currently stopped. It requires the API credentials, host, VM name, and node, and sets the 'state' parameter to 'started'.

```yaml
- name: Start VM
  community.general.proxmox_kvm:
    api_user: root@pam
    api_password: secret
    api_host: helldorado
    name: spynal
    node: sabrewulf
    state: started

```

--------------------------------

### Ansible: Create a VM and start it after creation in Foreman

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/theforeman/foreman/host_module.html

This example demonstrates creating a virtual machine and configuring it to start immediately after its creation in Foreman. The 'start' parameter within 'compute_attributes' is set to '1'.

```yaml
- name: "Create a VM and start it after creation"
  theforeman.foreman.host:
    username: "admin"
    password: "changeme"
    server_url: "https://foreman.example.com"
    name: "new_host"
    compute_attributes:
      start: "1"
    state: present

```

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### Start Fedora VM with Cloud-Init using Kubevirt VM Module

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/community/general/kubevirt_vm_module.html

This example starts a Fedora virtual machine with cloud-init user data for initial configuration, including setting a password. It waits for the VM to be running and specifies memory and disk details.

```yaml
- name: Start fedora vm with cloud init
  community.general.kubevirt_vm:
      state: running
      wait: true
      name: myvm
      namespace: vms
      memory: 1024M
      cloud_init_nocloud:
        userData: |-  #cloud-config
          password: fedora
          chpasswd: { expire: False }
      disks:
        - name: containerdisk
          volume:
            containerDisk:
              image: kubevirt/fedora-cloud-container-disk-demo:latest
              path: /disk/fedora.qcow2
          disk:
            bus: virtio
      node_affinity:
        soft:
          - weight: 1
            term:
              match_expressions:
                - key: security
                  operator: In
                  values:
                    - S2
```

--------------------------------

### Start a Server with clc_server

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/community/general/clc_server_module.html

This example shows how to start a specific server identified by its ID using the `community.general.clc_server` module. The `state: started` parameter is crucial for this operation. Proper authentication and server ID are necessary.

```yaml
- name: Start a Server
  community.general.clc_server:
    server_ids:
      - UC1ACCT-TEST01
    state: started

```

--------------------------------

### Install and Uninstall Packages with win_package

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/ansible/windows/win_package_module.html

Examples demonstrating how to install software from remote URLs or local paths, handle arguments, and perform uninstallation using product IDs. These tasks utilize the ansible.windows.win_package module to manage Windows software lifecycle.

```yaml
- name: Install the Visual C thingy
  ansible.windows.win_package:
    path: http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/6/B/16B06F60-3B20-4FF2-B699-5E9B7962F9AE/VSU_4/vcredist_x64.exe
    product_id: '{CF2BEA3C-26EA-32F8-AA9B-331F7E34BA97}'
    arguments: /install /passive /norestart

- name: Install Visual C thingy with list of arguments instead of a string
  ansible.windows.win_package:
    path: http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/6/B/16B06F60-3B20-4FF2-B699-5E9B7962F9AE/VSU_4/vcredist_x64.exe
    product_id: '{CF2BEA3C-26EA-32F8-AA9B-331F7E34BA97}'
    arguments:
    - /install
    - /passive
    - /norestart

- name: Install Remote Desktop Connection Manager from msi with a permanent log
  ansible.windows.win_package:
    path: https://download.microsoft.com/download/A/F/0/AF0071F3-B198-4A35-AA90-C68D103BDCCF/rdcman.msi
    product_id: '{0240359E-6A4C-4884-9E94-B397A02D893C}'
    state: present
    log_path: D:\logs\vcredist_x64-exe-{{lookup('pipe', 'date +%Y%m%dT%H%M%S')}}.log

- name: Uninstall Remote Desktop Connection Manager
  ansible.windows.win_package:
    product_id: '{0240359E-6A4C-4884-9E94-B397A02D893C}'
    state: absent

- name: Install Remote Desktop Connection Manager locally omitting the product_id
  ansible.windows.win_package:
    path: C:\temp\rdcman.msi
    state: present

- name: Uninstall Remote Desktop Connection Manager from local MSI omitting the product_id
  ansible.windows.win_package:
    path: C:\temp\rdcman.msi
    state: absent
```

--------------------------------

### Install a package using win_scoop

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/community/windows/win_scoop_module.html

This example demonstrates how to install a package named 'jq' using the community.windows.win_scoop module. It assumes Scoop is already installed or will be installed by the module.

```yaml
- name: Install jq.
  community.windows.win_scoop:
    name: jq

```

--------------------------------

### Install WebDAV client feature using win_feature

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/community/windows/win_mapped_drive_module.html

This example demonstrates how to ensure the WebDAV client feature (WebDAV-Redirector) is installed on a Windows system using the `win_feature` module. This is a prerequisite for mapping WebDAV locations. The `register` keyword captures the result, including whether a reboot is required.

```yaml
# This should only be required for Windows Server OS'
- name: Ensure WebDAV client feature is installed
  ansible.windows.win_feature:
    name: WebDAV-Redirector
    state: present
  register: webdav_feature
```

--------------------------------

### Start Proxmox Container with Timeout (Ansible)

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/community/general/proxmox_module.html

This example demonstrates starting a Proxmox container with a specified timeout, which is useful for containers with additional disks that may take longer to boot.

```yaml
- name: >
    Start container with mount. You should enter a 90-second timeout because servers
    with additional disks take longer to boot
  community.general.proxmox:
    vmid: 100
    api_user: root@pam
    api_password: 1q2w3e
    api_host: node1
    state: started
    timeout: 90
```

--------------------------------

### Install software packages on Junos devices using Ansible

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/junipernetworks/junos/junos_package_module.html

Demonstrates how to use the junos_package module to install software packages from a local source. Includes examples for standard installation, disabling automatic reboots, and specifying custom SSH configurations.

```yaml
- name: install local package on remote device
  junipernetworks.junos.junos_package:
    src: junos-vsrx-12.1X46-D10.2-domestic.tgz

- name: install local package on remote device without rebooting
  junipernetworks.junos.junos_package:
    src: junos-vsrx-12.1X46-D10.2-domestic.tgz
    reboot: no

- name: install local package on remote device with jumpost
  junipernetworks.junos.junos_package:
    src: junos-vsrx-12.1X46-D10.2-domestic.tgz
    ssh_config: /home/user/customsshconfig
```

--------------------------------

### Start Ephemeral VM with Wait and Timeout using Kubevirt VM Module

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/community/general/kubevirt_vm_module.html

This example starts an ephemeral virtual machine named 'myvm', waits for it to be running, and specifies a `wait_timeout` of 180 seconds. It also includes memory, labels, and disk configuration.

```yaml
- name: Start ephemeral virtual machine 'myvm' and wait to be running
  community.general.kubevirt_vm:
      ephemeral: true
      state: running
      wait: true
      wait_timeout: 180
      name: myvm
      namespace: vms
      memory: 64M
      labels:
        kubevirt.io/vm: myvm
      disks:
        - name: containerdisk
          volume:
            containerDisk:
              image: kubevirt/cirros-container-disk-demo:latest
              path: /custom-disk/cirros.img
          disk:
            bus: virtio
```

--------------------------------

### Start EC2 Instances by Tag with Ansible

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/amazon/aws/ec2_module.html

This example demonstrates how to start EC2 instances based on their tags. It uses the `amazon.aws.ec2` module with `instance_tags` to filter instances and sets the `state` to `running`. This is useful for starting a group of related instances efficiently.

```yaml
- amazon.aws.ec2:
    instance_tags:
        Name: ExtraPower
    state: running
```

--------------------------------

### Install Python libraries using easy_install

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/community/general/easy_install_module.html

Examples demonstrating how to install or update Python packages like pip and how to target specific virtual environments using the community.general.easy_install module.

```yaml
- name: Install or update pip
  community.general.easy_install:
    name: pip
    state: latest

- name: Install Bottle into the specified virtualenv
  community.general.easy_install:
    name: bottle
    virtualenv: /webapps/myapp/venv
```

--------------------------------

### Create and Start Virtual Machine with Kubevirt VM Module

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/community/general/kubevirt_vm_module.html

This example shows how to create a virtual machine named 'myvm' with specific configurations like memory, CPU cores, bootloader, and network interfaces, and then start it. It utilizes parameters such as `memory`, `cpu_cores`, `bootloader`, `smbios_uuid`, `cpu_model`, `headless`, `hugepage_size`, `tablets`, `cpu_limit`, `cpu_shares`, and `disks`.

```yaml
- name: Create virtual machine 'myvm' and start it
  community.general.kubevirt_vm:
      state: running
      name: myvm
      namespace: vms
      memory: 64Mi
      cpu_cores: 1
      bootloader: efi
      smbios_uuid: 5d307ca9-b3ef-428c-8861-06e72d69f223
      cpu_model: Conroe
      headless: true
      hugepage_size: 2Mi
      tablets:
        - bus: virtio
          name: tablet1
      cpu_limit: 3
      cpu_shares: 2
      disks:
        - name: containerdisk
          volume:
            containerDisk:
              image: kubevirt/cirros-container-disk-demo:latest
              path: /custom-disk/cirros.img
          disk:
            bus: virtio
```

--------------------------------

### Get whoami information using ansible.windows.win_whoami

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/ansible/windows/win_whoami_module.html

This example demonstrates how to use the ansible.windows.win_whoami module to retrieve current user and process details. Ensure the ansible.windows collection is installed.

```yaml
- name: Get whoami information
  ansible.windows.win_whoami:

```

--------------------------------

### Compare Startup Config Against Running Config

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/community/network/voss_config_module.html

This example demonstrates comparing the startup configuration against the running configuration, with an option to ignore specific lines during the comparison using 'diff_ignore_lines'.

```yaml
- name: Check the startup-config against the running-config
  community.network.voss_config:
    diff_against: startup
    diff_ignore_lines:
      - qos queue-profile .* 
```

--------------------------------

### Install Ansible Module Prerequisites on Ubuntu

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/dev_guide/developing_modules_general.html

Installs necessary build tools and development libraries on Ubuntu systems required for developing Ansible modules. These include packages for building, SSL, FFI, and Python development.

```bash
sudo apt update
sudo apt install build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev python-dev

```

--------------------------------

### Integrate Module into Ansible Playbook

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/dev_guide/developing_modules_general.html

An example YAML playbook demonstrating how to invoke a custom module and register its output for debugging purposes.

```yaml
- name: test my new module
  hosts: localhost
  tasks:
  - name: run the new module
    my_test:
      name: 'hello'
      new: true
    register: testout
  - name: dump test output
    debug:
      msg: '{{ testout }}'
```

--------------------------------

### Ansible Command-Line Examples: Gathering Facts

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/ansible/builtin/setup_module.html

These examples show how to use the ansible.builtin.setup module directly from the command line. They cover displaying all facts, filtering facts by a wildcard pattern, displaying only facts returned by 'facter', and collecting a specific subset of facts.

```bash
# Display facts from all hosts and store them indexed by I(hostname) at C(/tmp/facts).
# ansible all -m ansible.builtin.setup --tree /tmp/facts
```

```bash
# Display only facts regarding memory found by ansible on all hosts and output them.
# ansible all -m ansible.builtin.setup -a 'filter=ansible_*_mb'
```

```bash
# Display only facts returned by facter.
# ansible all -m ansible.builtin.setup -a 'filter=facter_*'
```

```bash
# Collect only facts returned by facter.
# ansible all -m ansible.builtin.setup -a 'gather_subset=!all,!any,facter'
```

--------------------------------

### Ansible Playbook Example: Get Quay.io Login Info

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/containers/podman/podman_login_info_module.html

This example shows how to use the containers.podman.podman_login_info module in an Ansible playbook to fetch login details for the quay.io registry. Ensure the 'containers.podman' collection is installed before execution.

```yaml
- name: Return the logged-in user for quay.io registry
  containers.podman.podman_login_info:
    registry: quay.io

```

--------------------------------

### Ansible Playbook Example: Get Docker Hub Login Info

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/containers/podman/podman_login_info_module.html

This example demonstrates how to use the containers.podman.podman_login_info module in an Ansible playbook to retrieve login information for the Docker Hub registry. It requires the 'containers.podman' collection to be installed.

```yaml
- name: Return the logged-in user for docker hub registry
  containers.podman.podman_login_info:
    registry: docker.io

```

--------------------------------

### Ansible Playbook Examples for ce_startup Module

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/community/network/ce_startup_module.html

Demonstrates various ways to use the community.network.ce_startup module in Ansible playbooks. It includes examples for displaying startup information, setting patch files, software files, and configuration files for the next startup on HUAWEI CloudEngine switches.

```yaml
- name: Startup module test
  hosts: cloudengine
  connection: local
  gather_facts: no
  vars:
    cli:
      host: "{{ inventory_hostname }}"
      port: "{{ ansible_ssh_port }}"
      username: "{{ username }}"
      password: "{{ password }}"
      transport: cli

  tasks:

  - name: Display startup information
    community.network.ce_startup:
      action: display
      provider: "{{ cli }}"

  - name: Set startup patch file
    community.network.ce_startup:
      patch_file: 2.PAT
      slot: all
      provider: "{{ cli }}"

  - name: Set startup software file
    community.network.ce_startup:
      software_file: aa.cc
      slot: 1
      provider: "{{ cli }}"

  - name: Set startup cfg file
    community.network.ce_startup:
      cfg_file: 2.cfg
      slot: 1
      provider: "{{ cli }}"

```

--------------------------------

### Get Threat Layer Facts (Ansible)

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/check_point/mgmt/cp_mgmt_threat_layer_facts_module.html

This example demonstrates how to retrieve a specific threat layer's facts by its name using the `cp_mgmt_threat_layer_facts` module in Ansible. It requires the `check_point.mgmt` collection to be installed.

```yaml
- name: show-threat-layer
  cp_mgmt_threat_layer_facts:
    name: New Layer 1

```

--------------------------------

### Get Task Facts using checkpoint_task_facts Module

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/check_point/mgmt/checkpoint_task_facts_module.html

This example demonstrates how to use the checkpoint_task_facts module to retrieve facts for a specific task ID on a Check Point device. Ensure the check_point.mgmt collection is installed.

```yaml
- name: Get task facts
  checkpoint_task_facts:
    task_id: 2eec70e5-78a8-4bdb-9a76-cfb5601d0bcb

```

--------------------------------

### Action Plugin Example: Calculating Time Difference (Python)

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/dev_guide/developing_plugins.html

A complete example of an Ansible action plugin that calculates the time difference between the Ansible controller and target machines. It uses the 'setup' module to gather remote date/time information and compares it with the local time.

```python
#!/usr/bin/python
# Make coding more python3-ish, this is required for contributions to Ansible
from __future__ import (absolute_import, division, print_function)
__metaclass__ = type

from ansible.plugins.action import ActionBase
from datetime import datetime


class ActionModule(ActionBase):
    def run(self, tmp=None, task_vars=None):
        super(ActionModule).run(tmp, task_vars)
        module_args = self._task.args.copy()
        module_return = self._execute_module(module_name='setup',
                                             module_args=module_args,
                                             task_vars=task_vars, tmp=tmp)
        ret = dict()
        remote_date = None
        if not module_return.get('failed'):
            for key, value in module_return['ansible_facts'].items():
                if key == 'ansible_date_time':
                    remote_date = value['iso8601']

        if remote_date:
            remote_date_obj = datetime.strptime(remote_date, '%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ')
            time_delta = datetime.now() - remote_date_obj
            ret['delta_seconds'] = time_delta.seconds
            ret['delta_days'] = time_delta.days
            ret['delta_microseconds'] = time_delta.microseconds

        return dict(ansible_facts=dict(ret))
```

--------------------------------

### Create VMSS with Plan Information (Ansible)

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/azure/azcollection/azure_rm_virtualmachinescaleset_module.html

This Ansible example shows how to create a VMSS when the chosen image requires specific plan information. It extends the basic VMSS creation by including `plan` details such as name, product, and publisher, alongside other standard VMSS parameters.

```ansible
- name: Create VMSS with an image that requires plan information
  azure_rm_virtualmachinescaleset:
    resource_group: myResourceGroup
    name: testvmss
    vm_size: Standard_DS1_v2
    capacity: 3
    virtual_network_name: testvnet
    upgrade_policy: Manual
    subnet_name: testsubnet
    admin_username: adminUser
    ssh_password_enabled: false
    ssh_public_keys:
      - path: /home/adminUser/.ssh/authorized_keys
        key_data: < insert yor ssh public key here... >
    managed_disk_type: Standard_LRS
    image:
      offer: cis-ubuntu-linux-1804-l1
      publisher: center-for-internet-security-inc
      sku: Stable
      version: latest
    plan:
      name: cis-ubuntu-linux-1804-l1
      product: cis-ubuntu-linux-1804-l1
      publisher: center-for-internet-security-inc
    data_disks:
      - lun: 0
        disk_size_gb: 64
        caching: ReadWrite
        managed_disk_type: Standard_LRS

```

--------------------------------

### Vultr Account Info Module Usage Example

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/scenario_guides/guide_vultr.html

Shows how to use the `vultr_account_info` Ansible module to retrieve account details from Vultr. This serves as a basic authentication and setup verification step.

```bash
#> VULTR_API_KEY=XXX ansible -m vultr_account_info localhost
```

--------------------------------

### Manage Service State with win_nssm

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/community/windows/win_nssm_module.html

This playbook illustrates how to manage the state of a Windows service using the `community.windows.win_nssm` module. It shows examples of ensuring a service is present, started, stopped, or restarted.

```yaml
- name: Ensure service is present and started
  community.windows.win_nssm:
    name: "Myapp"
    state: started

- name: Ensure service is stopped
  community.windows.win_nssm:
    name: "Myapp"
    state: stopped

- name: Ensure service is absent
  community.windows.win_nssm:
    name: "Myapp"
    state: absent
```

--------------------------------

### Create and Attach Disk to VM using ovirt_disk

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/ovirt/ovirt/ovirt_disk_module.html

This example demonstrates how to create a new disk with specified properties (name, size, format, interface, storage domain) and attach it to a virtual machine. It utilizes the `ovirt_disk` module for these operations.

```yaml
- ovirt.ovirt.ovirt_disk:
    name: myvm_disk
    vm_name: rhel7
    size: 10GiB
    format: cow
    interface: virtio
    storage_domain: data
```

--------------------------------

### Configure EXOS network devices using Ansible

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/community/network/exos_config_module.html

Examples demonstrating how to apply configuration lines, perform diff checks against intended or startup configurations, and manage backup settings for EXOS devices.

```yaml
- name: Configure SNMP system name
  community.network.exos_config:
    lines: configure snmp sysName "{{ inventory_hostname }}"

- name: Configure interface settings
  community.network.exos_config:
    lines:
      - configure ports 2 description-string "Master Uplink"
    backup: yes

- name: Check the running-config against master config
  community.network.exos_config:
    diff_against: intended
    intended_config: "{{ lookup('file', 'master.cfg') }}"

- name: Check the startup-config against the running-config
  community.network.exos_config:
    diff_against: startup
    diff_ignore_lines:
      - ntp clock .*

- name: Save running to startup when modified
  community.network.exos_config:
    save_when: modified

- name: Configurable backup path
  community.network.exos_config:
    lines:
      - configure ports 2 description-string "Master Uplink"
    backup: yes
    backup_options:
      filename: backup.cfg
      dir_path: /home/user
```

--------------------------------

### Manage GlusterFS Volumes with Ansible

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/community/general/gluster_volume_module.html

Examples demonstrating how to use the gluster_volume module to create, tune, start, stop, and remove GlusterFS volumes. These tasks require the GlusterFS CLI tools to be installed on the target servers.

```yaml
- name: Create gluster volume
  community.general.gluster_volume:
    state: present
    name: test1
    bricks: /bricks/brick1/g1
    rebalance: yes
    cluster:
      - 192.0.2.10
      - 192.0.2.11
  run_once: true

- name: Tune
  community.general.gluster_volume:
    state: present
    name: test1
    options:
      performance.cache-size: 256MB

- name: Set multiple options on GlusterFS volume
  community.general.gluster_volume:
    state: present
    name: test1
    options:
      { performance.cache-size: 128MB,
        write-behind: 'off',
        quick-read: 'on'
      }

- name: Start gluster volume
  community.general.gluster_volume:
    state: started
    name: test1

- name: Limit usage
  community.general.gluster_volume:
    state: present
    name: test1
    directory: /foo
    quota: 20.0MB

- name: Stop gluster volume
  community.general.gluster_volume:
    state: stopped
    name: test1

- name: Remove gluster volume
  community.general.gluster_volume:
    state: absent
    name: test1
```

--------------------------------

### Example Usage

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/ovirt/ovirt/ovirt_nic_module.html

Illustrative examples demonstrating how to use the oVirt Ansible module for common tasks, excluding authentication parameters for brevity.

```APIDOC
## Example Usage

### Description
Illustrative examples demonstrating how to use the oVirt Ansible module for common tasks, excluding authentication parameters for brevity.

### Examples

```yaml
# Example 1: Ensure a network interface is present on a VM
- name: Ensure network interface 'eth0' is present on VM 'my_vm'
  ovirt_vnic_profile:
    vm: my_vm
    name: eth0
    interface: virtio
    network: ovirtmgmt
    state: present

# Example 2: Remove a network interface from a VM
- name: Remove network interface 'eth1' from VM 'another_vm'
  ovirt_vnic_profile:
    vm: another_vm
    name: eth1
    state: absent

# Example 3: Plug an existing network interface
- name: Plug network interface 'eth2' on VM 'vm_with_nic'
  ovirt_vnic_profile:
    vm: vm_with_nic
    name: eth2
    state: plugged

# Example 4: Unplug a network interface
- name: Unplug network interface 'eth3' on VM 'vm_to_unplug'
  ovirt_vnic_profile:
    vm: vm_to_unplug
    name: eth3
    state: unplugged

# Example 5: Manage NIC on a template
- name: Ensure network interface 'template_nic' is present on template 'my_template'
  ovirt_vnic_profile:
    template: my_template
    name: template_nic
    interface: e1000
    state: present
```
```

--------------------------------

### Manage WTI device users with Ansible

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/wti/remote/cpm_user_module.html

Examples showing how to perform CRUD operations (Get, Add, Edit, Delete) on WTI device users using the cpm_user module. Requires the wti.remote collection to be installed.

```yaml
# Get User Parameters
- name: Get the User Parameters for the given user of a WTI device
  cpm_user:
    cpm_action: "getuser"
    cpm_url: "rest.wti.com"
    cpm_username: "restuser"
    cpm_password: "restfuluserpass12"
    use_https: true
    validate_certs: true
    user_name: "usernumberone"

# Create User
- name: Create a User on a given WTI device
  cpm_user:
    cpm_action: "adduser"
    cpm_url: "rest.wti.com"
    cpm_username: "restuser"
    cpm_password: "restfuluserpass12"
    use_https: true
    validate_certs: false
    user_name: "usernumberone"
    user_pass: "complicatedpassword"
    user_accesslevel: 2
    user_accessssh: 1
    user_accessserial: 1
    user_accessweb: 0
    user_accessapi: 1
    user_accessmonitor: 0
    user_accessoutbound: 0
    user_portaccess: "10011111"
    user_plugaccess: "00000111"
    user_groupaccess: "00000000"

# Edit User
- name: Edit a User on a given WTI device
  cpm_user:
    cpm_action: "edituser"
    cpm_url: "rest.wti.com"
    cpm_username: "restuser"
    cpm_password: "restfuluserpass12"
    use_https: true
    validate_certs: false
    user_name: "usernumberone"
    user_pass: "newpasswordcomplicatedpassword"

# Delete User
- name: Delete a User from a given WTI device
  cpm_user:
    cpm_action: "deleteuser"
    cpm_url: "rest.wti.com"
    cpm_username: "restuser"
    cpm_password: "restfuluserpass12"
    use_https: true
    validate_certs: true
    user_name: "usernumberone"
```

--------------------------------

### Get QRadar Rule Info by Name

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/ibm/qradar/rule_info_module.html

This example demonstrates how to retrieve information about a specific QRadar Rule using its name. It registers the output for further inspection. The module requires the `ibm.qradar` collection to be installed.

```yaml
- name: Get information about the Rule named "Custom Company DDoS Rule"
  ibm.qradar.rule_info:
    name: "Custom Company DDoS Rule"
  register: custom_ddos_rule_info

- name: debugging output of the custom_ddos_rule_info registered variable
  debug:
    var: custom_ddos_rule_info
```

--------------------------------

### Setup Dependencies and Authentication for Packet.net

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/scenario_guides/guide_packet.html

Commands to install the required Python library and configure authentication for the Packet API. The API token is set as an environment variable to allow Ansible modules to communicate with the Packet infrastructure.

```bash
pip install packet-python
export PACKET_API_TOKEN=Bfse9F24SFtfs423Gsd3ifGsd43sSdfs
```

--------------------------------

### Manage oVirt Virtual Machines with Ansible

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/ovirt/ovirt/ovirt_vm_module.html

Examples demonstrating how to create new VMs from templates, register existing VMs from storage domains, and configure advanced mappings for VNICs, roles, and LUNs.

```yaml
- name: Creates a new Virtual Machine from template named 'rhel7_template'
  ovirt.ovirt.ovirt_vm:
    state: present
    name: myvm
    template: rhel7_template
    cluster: mycluster

- name: Register VM
  ovirt.ovirt.ovirt_vm:
    state: registered
    storage_domain: mystorage
    cluster: mycluster
    name: myvm

- name: Register VM with vnic profile mappings and reassign bad macs
  ovirt.ovirt.ovirt_vm:
    state: registered
    storage_domain: mystorage
    cluster: mycluster
    id: 1111-1111-1111-1111
    vnic_profile_mappings:
    - source_network_name: mynetwork
      source_profile_name: mynetwork
      target_profile_id: 3333-3333-3333-3333
    reassign_bad_macs: "True"

- name: Creates a stateless VM which will always use latest template version
  ovirt.ovirt.ovirt_vm:
    name: myvm
    template: rhel7
    cluster: mycluster
    use_latest_template_version: true

- ovirt.ovirt.ovirt_vm:
    state: present
    cluster: brq01
    name: myvm
    memory: 2GiB
    cpu_cores: 2
    cpu_sockets: 2
    disks:
      - name: rhel7_disk
        bootable: True
    nics:
      - name: nic1
```

--------------------------------

### Create Proxmox VM with Cloud-Init User/Password (Ansible)

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/community/general/proxmox_kvm_module.html

This example demonstrates creating a Proxmox VM configured with cloud-init for initial setup, including a username, password, domain search, nameservers, network interface, and IP configuration. It uses the 'ide' parameter for cloud-init disk and specifies 'ciuser', 'cipassword', 'searchdomains', 'nameservers', 'net', and 'ipconfig'.

```yaml
- name: Create new VM using cloud-init with a username and password
  community.general.proxmox_kvm:
    node: sabrewulf
    api_user: root@pam
    api_password: secret
    api_host: helldorado
    name: spynal
    ide:
      ide2: 'local:cloudinit,format=qcow2'
    ciuser: mylinuxuser
    cipassword: supersecret
    searchdomains: 'mydomain.internal'
    nameservers: 1.1.1.1
    net:
      net0: 'virtio,bridge=vmbr1,tag=77'
    ipconfig:
      ipconfig0: 'ip=192.168.1.1/24,gw=192.168.1.1'

```

--------------------------------

### Create Instance from ISO - Ansible

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/ngine_io/cloudstack/cs_instance_module.html

This example demonstrates how to create a virtual machine instance using a specified ISO image. It includes parameters for instance name, ISO, hypervisor, project, zone, service offering, disk offering, disk size, and network configurations.

```yaml
# NOTE: Names of offerings and ISOs depending on the CloudStack configuration.
- name: create a instance from an ISO
  ngine_io.cloudstack.cs_instance:
    name: web-vm-1
    iso: Linux Debian 7 64-bit
    hypervisor: VMware
    project: Integration
    zone: ch-zrh-ix-01
    service_offering: 1cpu_1gb
    disk_offering: PerfPlus Storage
    disk_size: 20
    networks:
      - Server Integration
      - Sync Integration
      - Storage Integration

```

--------------------------------

### Restructuring Ansible Modules for Testability (Python)

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/dev_guide/testing_units_modules.html

This example illustrates how to refactor an Ansible module's structure to improve testability. By separating module setup and initialization into distinct functions, it becomes easier to test argument processing and other core logic. The example shows how to define `argument_spec`, create a `setup_module_object` function, and then use these in a `main` function, enabling unit tests for module setup.

```python
argument_spec = dict(
    # module function variables
    state=dict(choices=['absent', 'present', 'rebooted', 'restarted'], default='present'),
    apply_immediately=dict(type='bool', default=False),
    wait=dict(type='bool', default=False),
    wait_timeout=dict(type='int', default=600),
    allocated_storage=dict(type='int', aliases=['size']),
    db_instance_identifier=dict(aliases=["id"], required=True),
)

def setup_module_object():
    module = AnsibleAWSModule(
        argument_spec=argument_spec,
        required_if=required_if,
        mutually_exclusive=[['old_instance_id', 'source_db_instance_identifier',
                             'db_snapshot_identifier']],
    )
    return module

def main():
    module = setup_module_object()
    validate_parameters(module)
    conn = setup_client(module)
    return_dict = run_task(module, conn)
    module.exit_json(**return_dict)


```

--------------------------------

### Ansible Playbook Examples for VMware vCenter Infra Profiles

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/community/vmware/vmware_vc_infraprofile_info_module.html

This snippet demonstrates various ways to use the `vmware_vc_infraprofile_info` module in Ansible playbooks. It covers getting information, exporting, validating, and importing infra profile configurations for VMware vCenter. Ensure you have the `community.vmware` collection installed.

```yaml
- name: Get information about VC infraprofile
  vmware_vc_infraprofile_info:
    hostname: '{{ vcenter_hostname }}'
    username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
    password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
  delegate_to: localhost

- name: export vCenter appliance infra profile config
  vmware_vc_infraprofile_info:
    hostname: '{{ vcenter_hostname }}'
    username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
    password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
    api: "export"
    profiles: "ApplianceManagement"
  delegate_to: localhost

- name: validate vCenter appliance infra profile config
  vmware_vc_infraprofile_info:
    hostname: '{{ vcenter_hostname }}'
    username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
    password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
    api: "validate"
    profiles: "ApplianceManagement"
    config_path: "export.json"

- name: import vCenter appliance infra profile config
  vmware_vc_infraprofile_info:
    hostname: '{{ vcenter_hostname }}'
    username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
    password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
    api: "import"
    profiles: "ApplianceManagement"
    config_path: "import.json"
  delegate_to: localhost

```

--------------------------------

### Check Startup Config Against Running Config (Ansible)

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/community/network/slxos_config_module.html

This example demonstrates comparing the startup configuration with the running configuration. It also shows how to ignore specific lines during the comparison using 'diff_ignore_lines'.

```yaml
- name: Check the startup-config against the running-config
  community.network.slxos_config:
    diff_against: startup
    diff_ignore_lines:
      - ntp clock .*
```

--------------------------------

### Create Ansible Facts Module

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/dev_guide/developing_modules_general.html

This Python code provides the structure for an Ansible facts module. It includes the necessary metadata like DOCUMENTATION, EXAMPLES, and RETURN sections, which are crucial for documenting custom facts. This serves as a template for creating modules that gather system information.

```python
#!/usr/bin/python

# Copyright: (c) 2020, Your Name <YourName@example.org>
# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
from __future__ import (absolute_import, division, print_function)
__metaclass__ = type

DOCUMENTATION = r'''
---
module: my_test_facts

short_description: This is my test facts module

version_added: "1.0.0"

description: This is my longer description explaining my test facts module.

author:
    - Your Name (@yourGitHubHandle)
'''

EXAMPLES = r'''
- name: Return ansible_facts
  my_namespace.my_collection.my_test_facts:
'''

RETURN = r'''

```

--------------------------------

### Launch Compute Instance with OpenStack Server Module

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/openstack/cloud/server_module.html

Launches a compute instance using the `openstack.cloud.server` module. This example shows basic instance creation with parameters like name, state, cloud, region, image, and flavor RAM. It also demonstrates excluding deprecated images.

```yaml
- name: launch a compute instance
  hosts: localhost
  tasks:
    - name: launch an instance
      openstack.cloud.server:
        name: vm1
        state: present
        cloud: mordred
        region_name: region-b.geo-1
        image: Ubuntu Server 14.04
        image_exclude: deprecated
        flavor_ram: 4096
```

```yaml
- name: launch a compute instance
  hosts: localhost
  tasks:
    - name: launch an instance
      openstack.cloud.server:
        name: vm1
        cloud: rax-dfw
        state: present
        image: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr) (PVHVM)
        flavor_ram: 4096
        flavor_include: Performance
```

--------------------------------

### Install Cisco NX-OS System Image

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/cisco/nxos/nxos_install_os_module.html

Example playbook tasks demonstrating how to install a system image on an N9k device, wait for the device to reboot, and verify the installation version using assertions.

```yaml
- name: Install OS on N9k
  check_mode: no
  cisco.nxos.nxos_install_os:
    system_image_file: nxos.7.0.3.I6.1.bin
    issu: desired

- name: Wait for device to come back up with new image
  wait_for:
    port: 22
    state: started
    timeout: 500
    delay: 60
    host: '{{ inventory_hostname }}'

- name: Check installed OS for newly installed version
  nxos_command:
    commands: [show version | json]
    provider: '{{ connection }}'
  register: output
- assert:
    that:
    - output['stdout'][0]['kickstart_ver_str'] == '7.0(3)I6(1)'
```

--------------------------------

### Configure Dell OS9 devices using os9_config

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/dellemc/os9/os9_config_module.html

Examples demonstrating how to use the os9_config module to apply configuration lines, manage access lists, replace command blocks, and perform configuration backups.

```yaml
- os9_config:
    lines: ['hostname {{ inventory_hostname }}']
    provider: "{{ cli }}"

- os9_config:
    lines:
      - 10 permit ip host 1.1.1.1 any log
      - 20 permit ip host 2.2.2.2 any log
      - 30 permit ip host 3.3.3.3 any log
      - 40 permit ip host 4.4.4.4 any log
      - 50 permit ip host 5.5.5.5 any log
    parents: ['ip access-list extended test']
    before: ['no ip access-list extended test']
    match: exact

- os9_config:
    lines:
      - 10 permit ip host 1.1.1.1 any log
      - 20 permit ip host 2.2.2.2 any log
      - 30 permit ip host 3.3.3.3 any log
      - 40 permit ip host 4.4.4.4 any log
    parents: ['ip access-list extended test']
    before: ['no ip access-list extended test']
    replace: block

- os9_config:
    lines: ['hostname {{ inventory_hostname }}']
    provider: "{{ cli }}"
    backup: yes
    backup_options:
      filename: backup.cfg
      dir_path: /home/user
```

--------------------------------

### Install wti.remote Collection

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/wti/remote/cpm_config_backup_module.html

This command installs the wti.remote collection, which includes the cpm_config_backup module. Ensure you have Ansible Galaxy installed and configured.

```bash
ansible-galaxy collection install wti.remote
```

--------------------------------

### POST /vmware/autostart

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/community/vmware/vmware_host_auto_start_module.html

Configures the auto-start and auto-stop settings for a specific virtual machine or updates the system-wide default settings on a vSphere/ESXi host.

```APIDOC
## POST /vmware/autostart

### Description
Configures the auto-start and auto-stop behavior for a virtual machine or modifies the global system defaults for auto-start configurations on the target host.

### Method
POST

### Endpoint
/vmware/autostart

### Parameters
#### Request Body
- **esxi_hostname** (string) - Required - ESXi hostname where the VM resides.
- **hostname** (string) - Optional - vCenter or ESXi server hostname/IP.
- **name** (string) - Optional - VM name to configure.
- **uuid** (string) - Optional - VM BIOS UUID.
- **power_info** (dictionary) - Optional - Startup/shutdown settings (start_action, start_delay, start_order, stop_action, stop_delay, wait_for_heartbeat).
- **system_defaults** (dictionary) - Optional - System-wide auto-start/stop defaults.
- **username** (string) - Optional - vSphere/ESXi username.
- **password** (string) - Optional - vSphere/ESXi password.

### Request Example
{
  "esxi_hostname": "esxi01.example.com",
  "name": "web-server-01",
  "power_info": {
    "start_action": "powerOn",
    "start_delay": 30,
    "stop_action": "powerOff"
  }
}

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **changed** (boolean) - Indicates if the configuration was modified.
- **result** (string) - Status message of the operation.

#### Response Example
{
  "changed": true,
  "result": "Auto-start configuration updated successfully."
}
```

--------------------------------

### Ansible bigip_ucs Module Examples

Source: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/2.10/collections/f5networks/f5_modules/bigip_ucs_module.html

This snippet demonstrates various use cases for the `bigip_ucs` Ansible module. It covers uploading a UCS file, installing it with different options (like skipping license installation or platform checks), installing with a passphrase, and removing an uploaded UCS file. The examples require the `bigip_ucs` module and specify connection details via the `provider` parameter.

```yaml
- name: Upload UCS
  bigip_ucs:
    ucs: /root/bigip.localhost.localdomain.ucs
    state: present
    provider:
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
      password: secret
  delegate_to: localhost

- name: Install (upload, install) UCS.
  bigip_ucs:
    ucs: /root/bigip.localhost.localdomain.ucs
    state: installed
    provider:
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
      password: secret
  delegate_to: localhost

- name: Install (upload, install) UCS without installing the license portion
  bigip_ucs:
    ucs: /root/bigip.localhost.localdomain.ucs
    state: installed
    no_license: yes
    provider:
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
      password: secret
  delegate_to: localhost

- name: Install (upload, install) UCS except the license, and bypassing the platform check
  bigip_ucs:
    ucs: /root/bigip.localhost.localdomain.ucs
    state: installed
    no_license: yes
    no_platform_check: yes
    provider:
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
      password: secret
  delegate_to: localhost

- name: Install (upload, install) UCS using a passphrase necessary to load the UCS
  bigip_ucs:
    ucs: /root/bigip.localhost.localdomain.ucs
    state: installed
    passphrase: MyPassphrase1234
    provider:
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
      password: secret
  delegate_to: localhost

- name: Remove uploaded UCS file
  bigip_ucs:
    ucs: bigip.localhost.localdomain.ucs
    state: absent
    provider:
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
      password: secret
  delegate_to: localhost

```

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