f5networks.f5_modules.bigip_device_ntp (1.28.0) — module

Install collection

Install with ansible-galaxy collection install f5networks.f5_modules:==1.28.0

Add to requirements.yml

  collections:
    - name: f5networks.f5_modules
      version: 1.28.0

Description

Manage NTP (Network Time Protocol) servers on a BIG-IP.

Usage examples

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- name: Set NTP server
  bigip_device_ntp:
    ntp_servers:
      - 192.0.2.23
    provider:
      password: secret
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
  delegate_to: localhost

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- name: Set timezone
  bigip_device_ntp:
    timezone: America/Los_Angeles
    provider:
      password: secret
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
  delegate_to: localhost

Inputs

    
state:
    choices:
    - absent
    - present
    default: present
    description:
    - The state of the NTP servers on the system. When C(present), guarantees the NTP
      servers are set on the system. When C(absent), removes the specified NTP servers
      from the device configuration.
    type: str

provider:
    description:
    - A dict object containing connection details.
    suboptions:
      auth_provider:
        description:
        - Configures the auth provider for to obtain authentication tokens from the remote
          device.
        - This option is really used when working with BIG-IQ devices.
        type: str
      no_f5_teem:
        default: false
        description:
        - If C(yes), TEEM telemetry data is not sent to F5.
        - You may omit this option by setting the environment variable C(F5_TELEMETRY_OFF).
        - Previously used variable C(F5_TEEM) is deprecated as its name was confusing.
        type: bool
      password:
        aliases:
        - pass
        - pwd
        description:
        - The password for the user account used to connect to the BIG-IP or the BIG-IQ.
        - You may omit this option by setting the environment variable C(F5_PASSWORD).
        required: true
        type: str
      server:
        description:
        - The BIG-IP host or the BIG-IQ host.
        - You may omit this option by setting the environment variable C(F5_SERVER).
        required: true
        type: str
      server_port:
        default: 443
        description:
        - The BIG-IP server port.
        - You may omit this option by setting the environment variable C(F5_SERVER_PORT).
        type: int
      timeout:
        description:
        - Specifies the timeout in seconds for communicating with the network device for
          either connecting or sending commands.  If the timeout is exceeded before the
          operation is completed, the module will error.
        type: int
      transport:
        choices:
        - rest
        default: rest
        description:
        - Configures the transport connection to use when connecting to the remote device.
        type: str
      user:
        description:
        - The username to connect to the BIG-IP or the BIG-IQ. This user must have administrative
          privileges on the device.
        - You may omit this option by setting the environment variable C(F5_USER).
        required: true
        type: str
      validate_certs:
        default: true
        description:
        - If C(no), SSL certificates are not validated. Use this only on personally controlled
          sites using self-signed certificates.
        - You may omit this option by setting the environment variable C(F5_VALIDATE_CERTS).
        type: bool
    type: dict
    version_added: 1.0.0
    version_added_collection: f5networks.f5_modules

timezone:
    description:
    - The timezone to set for NTP lookups. At least one of C(ntp_servers) or C(timezone)
      is required.
    type: str

ntp_servers:
    description:
    - A list of NTP servers to set on the device. At least one of C(ntp_servers) or C(timezone)
      is required.
    elements: str
    type: list

Outputs

ntp_servers:
  description: The NTP servers that were set on the device.
  returned: changed
  sample:
  - 192.0.2.23
  - 192.0.2.42
  type: list
timezone:
  description: The timezone that was set on the device.
  returned: changed
  sample: true
  type: str