netbox_prefix – Creates or removes prefixes from Netbox
New in version 2.8.
Synopsis
- Creates or removes prefixes from Netbox
Requirements
The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.
- pynetbox
Parameters
| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| data - / required | Defines the prefix configuration | ||
| custom_fields dictionary | Must exist in Netbox and in key/value format | ||
| description string | The description of the prefix | ||
| family integer |
| Specifies which address family the prefix prefix belongs to | |
| is_pool boolean |
| All IP Addresses within this prefix are considered usable | |
| parent string | Required if state is present and first_available is yes. Will get a new available prefix in this parent prefix. | ||
| prefix string | Required if state is present and first_available is False. Will allocate or free this prefix. | ||
| prefix_length string | Required ONLY if state is present and first_available is yes. Will get a new available prefix of the given prefix_length in this parent prefix. | ||
| role string | The role of the prefix | ||
| site string | Site that prefix is associated with | ||
| status string |
| The status of the prefix | |
| tags list | Any tags that the prefix may need to be associated with | ||
| tenant string | The tenant that the prefix will be assigned to | ||
| vlan dictionary | The VLAN the prefix will be assigned to | ||
| vrf string | VRF that prefix is associated with | ||
| first_available boolean |
| If yes and state present, if an parent is given, it will get the first available prefix of the given prefix_length inside the given parent (and vrf, if given). Unused with state absent. | |
| netbox_token string / required | The token created within Netbox to authorize API access | ||
| netbox_url string / required | URL of the Netbox instance resolvable by Ansible control host | ||
| state - |
| Use present or absent for adding or removing. | |
| validate_certs boolean |
| If no, SSL certificates will not be validated. This should only be used on personally controlled sites using self-signed certificates. | |
Notes
Note
- Tags should be defined as a YAML list
- This should be ran with connection
localand hostslocalhost
Examples
- name: "Test Netbox prefix module"
connection: local
hosts: localhost
gather_facts: False
tasks:
- name: Create prefix within Netbox with only required information
netbox_prefix:
netbox_url: http://netbox.local
netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
data:
prefix: 10.156.0.0/19
state: present
- name: Delete prefix within netbox
netbox_prefix:
netbox_url: http://netbox.local
netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
data:
prefix: 10.156.0.0/19
state: absent
- name: Create prefix with several specified options
netbox_prefix:
netbox_url: http://netbox.local
netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
data:
family: 4
prefix: 10.156.32.0/19
site: Test Site
vrf: Test VRF
tenant: Test Tenant
vlan:
name: Test VLAN
site: Test Site
tenant: Test Tenant
vlan_group: Test Vlan Group
status: Reserved
role: Network of care
description: Test description
is_pool: true
tags:
- Schnozzberry
state: present
- name: Get a new /24 inside 10.156.0.0/19 within Netbox - Parent doesn't exist
netbox_prefix:
netbox_url: http://netbox.local
netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
data:
parent: 10.156.0.0/19
prefix_length: 24
state: present
first_available: yes
- name: Create prefix within Netbox with only required information
netbox_prefix:
netbox_url: http://netbox.local
netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
data:
prefix: 10.156.0.0/19
state: present
- name: Get a new /24 inside 10.156.0.0/19 within Netbox
netbox_prefix:
netbox_url: http://netbox.local
netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
data:
parent: 10.156.0.0/19
prefix_length: 24
state: present
first_available: yes
- name: Get a new /24 inside 10.157.0.0/19 within Netbox with additional values
netbox_prefix:
netbox_url: http://netbox.local
netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
data:
parent: 10.157.0.0/19
prefix_length: 24
vrf: Test VRF
site: Test Site
state: present
first_available: yes
Return Values
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
| Key | Returned | Description |
|---|---|---|
| msg string | always | Message indicating failure or info about what has been achieved |
| prefix dictionary | on creation | Serialized object as created or already existent within Netbox |
Status
- This module is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface. [preview]
- This module is maintained by the Ansible Community. [community]
Authors
- Mikhail Yohman (@FragmentedPacket)
- Anthony Ruhier (@Anthony25)
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https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.8/modules/netbox_prefix_module.html