dellemc.openmanage.ome_application_certificate – This module allows to generate a CSR and upload the certificate

Note

This plugin is part of the dellemc.openmanage collection (version 3.6.0).

You might already have this collection installed if you are using the ansible package. 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 dellemc.openmanage.

To use it in a playbook, specify: dellemc.openmanage.ome_application_certificate.

New in version 2.1.0: of dellemc.openmanage

Synopsis

  • This module allows the generation a new certificate signing request (CSR) and to upload the certificate on OpenManage Enterprise.

Requirements

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

  • python >= 2.7.5

Parameters

Parameter Choices/Defaults Comments
business_name
string
Name of the business that issued the certificate. This option is applicable for generate_csr.
command
string
    Choices:
  • generate_csr
  • upload
generate_csr allows the generation of a CSR and upload uploads the certificate.
country
string
Country in which the issuer resides. This option is applicable for generate_csr.
country_state
string
State in which the issuer resides. This option is applicable for generate_csr.
department_name
string
Name of the department that issued the certificate. This option is applicable for generate_csr.
distinguished_name
string
Name of the certificate issuer. This option is applicable for generate_csr.
email
string
Email associated with the issuer. This option is applicable for generate_csr.
hostname
string / required
OpenManage Enterprise or OpenManage Enterprise Modular IP address or hostname.
locality
string
Local address of the issuer of the certificate. This option is applicable for generate_csr.
password
string / required
OpenManage Enterprise or OpenManage Enterprise Modular password.
port
integer
Default:
443
OpenManage Enterprise or OpenManage Enterprise Modular HTTPS port.
upload_file
string
Local path of the certificate file to be uploaded. This option is applicable for upload. Once the certificate is uploaded, OpenManage Enterprise cannot be accessed for a few seconds.
username
string / required
OpenManage Enterprise or OpenManage Enterprise Modular username.

Notes

Note

  • If a certificate is uploaded, which is identical to an already existing certificate, it is accepted by the module.
  • This module does not support check_mode.

Examples

---
- name: Generate a certificate signing request
  dellemc.openmanage.ome_application_certificate:
    hostname: "192.168.0.1"
    username: "username"
    password: "password"
    command: "generate_csr"
    distinguished_name: "hostname.com"
    department_name: "Remote Access Group"
    business_name: "Dell Inc."
    locality: "Round Rock"
    country_state: "Texas"
    country: "US"
    email: "[email protected]"

- name: Upload the certificate
  dellemc.openmanage.ome_application_certificate:
    hostname: "192.168.0.1"
    username: "username"
    password: "password"
    command: "upload"
    upload_file: "/path/certificate.cer"

Return Values

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

Key Returned Description
csr_status
dictionary
on success
Details of the generated certificate.

Sample:
{'CertificateData': '-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----GHFSUEKLELE af3u4h2rkdkfjasczjfefhkrr/frjrfrjfrxnvzklf/nbcvxmzvndlskmcvbmzkdk kafhaksksvklhfdjtrhhffgeth/tashdrfstkm@kdjFGD/sdlefrujjfvvsfeikdf yeufghdkatbavfdomehtdnske/tahndfavdtdfgeikjlagmdfbandfvfcrfgdtwxc qwgfrteyupojmnsbajdkdbfs/ujdfgthedsygtamnsuhakmanfuarweyuiwruefjr etwuwurefefgfgurkjkdmbvfmvfvfk==-----END CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----'}
error_info
dictionary
on HTTP error
Details of the HTTP error.

Sample:
{'error': {'@Message.ExtendedInfo': [{'Message': 'Unable to upload the certificate because the certificate file provided is invalid.', 'MessageArgs': [], 'MessageId': 'CSEC9002', 'RelatedProperties': [], 'Resolution': 'Make sure the CA certificate and private key are correct and retry the operation.', 'Severity': 'Critical'}], 'code': 'Base.1.0.GeneralError', 'message': 'A general error has occurred. See ExtendedInfo for more information.'}}
msg
string
always
Overall status of the certificate signing request.

Sample:
Successfully generated certificate signing request.


Authors

  • Felix Stephen (@felixs88)

© 2012–2018 Michael DeHaan
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Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.
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