netbox.netbox.netbox_ip_address module – Creates or removes IP addresses from NetBox

Note

This module is part of the netbox.netbox collection (version 3.21.0).

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_ip_address.

New in netbox.netbox 0.1.0

Synopsis

  • Creates or removes IP addresses from NetBox

Requirements

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

  • pynetbox

Parameters

Parameter

Comments

cert

Certificate path

data

Defines the IP address configuration

address

Required if state is present

assigned_object

Definition of the assigned object.

device

The device the interface is attached to.

name

The name of the interface

virtual_machine

The virtual machine the interface is attached to.

comments

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

Comments that may include additional information in regards to the IP Address

custom_fields

must exist in NetBox

description

The description of the interface

dns_name

Hostname or FQDN

family

(DEPRECATED) - NetBox now handles determining the IP family natively.

Specifies with address family the IP address belongs to

:ansible-option-choices:`Choices:`

interface

The name and device of the interface that the IP address should be assigned to Required if state is present and a prefix specified.

nat_inside

The inside IP address this IP is assigned to

prefix

With state present, if an interface is given, it will ensure that an IP inside this prefix (and vrf, if given) is attached to this interface. Otherwise, it will get the next available IP of this prefix and attach it. With state new, it will force to get the next available IP in this prefix. If an interface is given, it will also force to attach it. Required if state is present or new when no address is given. Unused if an address is specified.

role

The role of the IP address

:ansible-option-choices:`Choices:`

status

The status of the IP address

tags

Any tags that the IP address may need to be associated with

tenant

The tenant that the device will be assigned to

vrf

VRF that IP address is associated with

netbox_token

The NetBox API token.

netbox_url

The URL of the NetBox instance.

Must be accessible by the Ansible control host.

query_params

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.

state

Use present, new or absent for adding, force adding or removing. present will check if the IP is already created, and return it if true. new will force to create it anyway (useful for anycasts, for example).

:ansible-option-choices:`Choices:`

validate_certs

If no, SSL certificates will not be validated.

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 hosts localhost

Examples

- name: "Test NetBox IP address module"
  connection: local
  hosts: localhost
  gather_facts: false

  tasks:
    - name: Create IP address within NetBox with only required information
      netbox.netbox.netbox_ip_address:
        netbox_url: http://netbox.local
        netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
        data:
          address: 192.168.1.10
        state: present

    - name: Force to create (even if it already exists) the IP
      netbox.netbox.netbox_ip_address:
        netbox_url: http://netbox.local
        netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
        data:
          address: 192.168.1.10
        state: new

    - name: Get a new available IP inside 192.168.1.0/24
      netbox.netbox.netbox_ip_address:
        netbox_url: http://netbox.local
        netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
        data:
          prefix: 192.168.1.0/24
        state: new

    - name: Delete IP address within netbox
      netbox.netbox.netbox_ip_address:
        netbox_url: http://netbox.local
        netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
        data:
          address: 192.168.1.10
        state: absent

    - name: Create IP address with several specified options
      netbox.netbox.netbox_ip_address:
        netbox_url: http://netbox.local
        netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
        data:
          address: 192.168.1.20
          vrf: Test
          tenant: Test Tenant
          status: Reserved
          role: Loopback
          description: Test description
          tags:
            - Schnozzberry
        state: present

    - name: Create IP address and assign a nat_inside IP
      netbox.netbox.netbox_ip_address:
        netbox_url: http://netbox.local
        netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
        data:
          address: 192.168.1.30
          vrf: Test
          nat_inside:
            address: 192.168.1.20
            vrf: Test
          interface:
            name: GigabitEthernet1
            device: test100

    - name: Ensure that an IP inside 192.168.1.0/24 is attached to GigabitEthernet1
      netbox.netbox.netbox_ip_address:
        netbox_url: http://netbox.local
        netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
        data:
          prefix: 192.168.1.0/24
          vrf: Test
          interface:
            name: GigabitEthernet1
            device: test100
        state: present

    - name: Attach a new available IP of 192.168.1.0/24 to GigabitEthernet1
      netbox.netbox.netbox_ip_address:
        netbox_url: http://netbox.local
        netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
        data:
          prefix: 192.168.1.0/24
          vrf: Test
          interface:
            name: GigabitEthernet1
            device: test100
        state: new

    - name: Attach a new available IP of 192.168.1.0/24 to GigabitEthernet1 (NetBox 2.9+)
      netbox.netbox.netbox_ip_address:
        netbox_url: http://netbox.local
        netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
        data:
          prefix: 192.168.1.0/24
          vrf: Test
          assigned_object:
            name: GigabitEthernet1
            device: test100
        state: new

Return Values

Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:

Key

Description

ip_address

Serialized object as created or already existent within NetBox

:ansible-option-returned-bold:`Returned:` on creation

msg

Message indicating failure or info about what has been achieved

:ansible-option-returned-bold:`Returned:` always

Authors

  • Mikhail Yohman (@FragmentedPacket)

  • Anthony Ruhier (@Anthony25)