netbox.netbox.netbox_front_port_template module – Create, update or delete front port templates within NetBox
Note
This module is part of the netbox.netbox collection (version 3.20.0).
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 Requirements for details.
To use it in a playbook, specify: netbox.netbox.netbox_front_port_template
.
New in netbox.netbox 0.2.3
Synopsis
Creates, updates or removes front port templates from NetBox
Requirements
The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.
pynetbox
Parameters
Parameter |
Comments |
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Certificate path |
|
Defines the front port template configuration |
|
Description of the front port |
|
The device type the front port template is attached to |
|
Label of the front port |
|
The name of the front port template |
|
The rear_port_template the front port template is attached to |
|
The position of the rear port template this front port template is connected to |
|
The NetBox API token. |
|
The URL of the NetBox instance. Must be accessible by the Ansible control host. |
|
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. |
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If This should only be used on personally controlled sites using a self-signed certificates. :ansible-option-default-bold:`Default:` :ansible-option-default:`true` |
Notes
Note
Tags should be defined as a YAML list
This should be ran with connection
local
and hostslocalhost
Examples
- name: "Test NetBox modules"
connection: local
hosts: localhost
gather_facts: false
tasks:
- name: Create front port template within NetBox with only required information
netbox.netbox.netbox_front_port_template:
netbox_url: http://netbox.local
netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
data:
name: Test Front Port Template
device_type: Test Device Type
type: bnc
rear_port_template: Test Rear Port Template
state: present
- name: Update front port template with other fields
netbox.netbox.netbox_front_port_template:
netbox_url: http://netbox.local
netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
data:
name: Test Front Port Template
device_type: Test Device Type
type: bnc
rear_port_template: Test Rear Port Template
rear_port_template_position: 5
state: present
- name: Delete front port template within netbox
netbox.netbox.netbox_front_port_template:
netbox_url: http://netbox.local
netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
data:
name: Test Front Port Template
device_type: Test Device Type
type: bnc
rear_port_template: Test Rear Port Template
state: absent
Return Values
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
Key |
Description |
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Serialized object as created or already existent within NetBox :ansible-option-returned-bold:`Returned:` success (when state=present) |
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Message indicating failure or info about what has been achieved |