f5networks.f5_modules.bigip_dns_resolver (1.28.0) — module

Manage DNS resolvers on a BIG-IP

| "added in version" 1.0.0 of f5networks.f5_modules"

Authors: Tim Rupp (@caphrim007)

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 DNS resolvers on a BIG-IP system.

Usage examples

  • Success
    Steampunk Spotter scan finished with no errors, warnings or hints.
- name: Create a simple DNS responder for OCSP stapling
  bigip_dns_resolver:
    name: resolver1
    provider:
      password: secret
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
  delegate_to: localhost

Inputs

    
name:
    description:
    - Specifies the name of the DNS resolver.
    required: true
    type: str

state:
    choices:
    - present
    - absent
    default: present
    description:
    - When C(present), ensures the resource exists.
    - When C(absent), ensures the resource is removed.
    type: str

use_tcp:
    description:
    - Specifies whether the system answers and issues TCP-formatted queries.
    - When creating a new resolver, if this parameter is not specified, the default is
      C(true).
    type: bool

use_udp:
    description:
    - Specifies whether the system answers and issues UDP-formatted queries.
    - When creating a new resolver, if this parameter is not specified, the default is
      C(true).
    type: bool

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

use_ipv4:
    description:
    - Specifies whether the system can use IPv4 to query backend nameservers.
    - An IPv4 Self IP and default route must be available for these queries to work successfully.
    - When creating a new resolver, if this parameter is not specified, the default is
      C(true).
    type: bool

use_ipv6:
    description:
    - Specifies whether the system can use IPv6 to query backend nameservers.
    - An IPv6 Self IP and default route must be available for these queries to work successfully.
    - When creating a new resolver, if this parameter is not specified, the default is
      C(true).
    type: bool

partition:
    default: Common
    description:
    - Device partition to manage resources on.
    type: str

cache_size:
    description:
    - Specifies the size of the internal DNS resolver cache.
    - When creating a new resolver, if this parameter is not specified, the default is
      5767168 bytes.
    - After the cache reaches this size, when new or refreshed content arrives, the system
      removes expired and older content and caches the new or updated content.
    type: int

route_domain:
    description:
    - Specifies the route domain the resolver uses for outbound traffic.
    type: int

answer_default_zones:
    description:
    - Specifies whether the system answers DNS queries for the default zones localhost,
      reverse 127.0.0.1 and ::1, and AS112.
    - When creating a new resolver, if this parameter is not specified, the default is
      C(false), meaning the system passes along the DNS queries for the default zones.
    type: bool

randomize_query_case:
    description:
    - When C(true), specifies the internal DNS resolver randomizes character case in domain
      name queries issued to the root DNS servers.
    - When creating a new resolver, if this parameter is not specified, the default is
      C(true).
    type: bool

Outputs

answer_default_zones:
  description: The new Answer Default Zones setting.
  returned: changed
  sample: true
  type: bool
cache_size:
  description: The new cache size of the resource.
  returned: changed
  sample: 50000
  type: int
randomize_query_case:
  description: The new Randomize Query Character Case setting.
  returned: changed
  sample: false
  type: bool
route_domain:
  description: The new route domain of the resource.
  returned: changed
  sample: /Common/0
  type: str
use_ipv4:
  description: The new Use IPv4 setting.
  returned: changed
  sample: true
  type: bool
use_ipv6:
  description: The new Use IPv6 setting.
  returned: changed
  sample: default
  type: bool
use_tcp:
  description: The new Use TCP setting.
  returned: changed
  sample: false
  type: bool
use_udp:
  description: The new Use UDP setting.
  returned: changed
  sample: true
  type: bool