mksysb - Generates AIX mksysb rootvg backups.
New in version 2.5.
Synopsis
- This module manages a basic AIX mksysb (image) of rootvg.
Parameters
| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| backup_crypt_files bool |
| Backup encrypted files. |
| backup_dmapi_fs bool |
| Back up DMAPI filesystem files. |
| create_map_files bool |
| Creates a new MAP files. |
| exclude_files bool |
| Excludes files using /etc/rootvg.exclude. |
| exclude_wpar_files bool |
| Excludes WPAR files. |
| extended_attrs bool |
| Backup extended attributes. |
| name required | Backup name | |
| new_image_data bool |
| Creates a new file data. |
| software_packing bool |
| Exclude files from packing option listed in /etc/exclude_packing.rootvg. |
| storage_path required | Storage path where the mksysb will stored. | |
| use_snapshot bool |
| Creates backup using snapshots. |
Examples
- name: Running a backup image mksysb
mksysb:
name: myserver
storage_path: /repository/images
exclude_files: yes
exclude_wpar_files: yes
Return Values
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
| Key | Returned | Description |
|---|---|---|
| changed boolean (added in 2.5) | always | Return changed for mksysb actions as true or false. |
| msg string (added in 2.5) | always | Return message regarding the action. |
Status
This module is flagged as preview which means that it is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface.
Maintenance
This module is flagged as community which means that it is maintained by the Ansible Community. See Module Maintenance & Support for more info.
For a list of other modules that are also maintained by the Ansible Community, see here.
Author
- Kairo Araujo (@kairoaraujo)
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https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.6/modules/mksysb_module.html