ansible.windows.win_hostname – Manages local Windows computer name
Note
This plugin is part of the ansible.windows collection (version 1.3.0).
To install it use: ansible-galaxy collection install ansible.windows.
To use it in a playbook, specify: ansible.windows.win_hostname.
Synopsis
- Manages local Windows computer name.
- A reboot is required for the computer name to take effect.
Parameters
| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| name string / required | The hostname to set for the computer. |
See Also
See also
- ansible.windows.win_dns_client
-
The official documentation on the ansible.windows.win_dns_client module.
Examples
- name: Change the hostname to sample-hostname
ansible.windows.win_hostname:
name: sample-hostname
register: res
- name: Reboot
ansible.windows.win_reboot:
when: res.reboot_required
Return Values
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
| Key | Returned | Description |
|---|---|---|
| old_name string | always | The original hostname that was set before it was changed. Sample: old_hostname |
| reboot_required boolean | always | Whether a reboot is required to complete the hostname change. Sample: True |
Authors
- Ripon Banik (@riponbanik)
© 2012–2018 Michael DeHaan
© 2018–2019 Red Hat, Inc.
Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.
https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.10/collections/ansible/windows/win_hostname_module.html