f5networks.f5_modules.bigip_management_route (1.28.0) — module

Manage system management routes on a BIG-IP

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

Authors: Tim Rupp (@caphrim007), Wojciech Wypior (@wojtek0806)

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

Configures route settings for the management interface of a BIG-IP.

Usage examples

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- name: Create a management route
  bigip_management_route:
    name: tacacs
    description: Route to TACACS
    gateway: 10.10.10.10
    network: 11.11.11.0/24
    state: present
    provider:
      user: admin
      password: secret
      server: lb.mydomain.com
  delegate_to: localhost

Inputs

    
name:
    description:
    - Specifies the name of the management route.
    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

gateway:
    description:
    - Specifies the system forwards packets to the destination through the gateway with
      the specified IP address.
    type: str

network:
    description:
    - The subnet and netmask for the route.
    - To specify the route is the default route for the system, provide the value C(default).
    - Only one C(default) entry is allowed.
    - This parameter cannot be changed after it is set. Therefore, if you do need to change
      it, you must delete it and create a new route.
    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

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

description:
    description:
    - Description of the management route.
    type: str

Outputs

description:
  description: The new description of the management route.
  returned: changed
  sample: Route to TACACS
  type: str
gateway:
  description: The new gateway of the management route.
  returned: changed
  sample: 10.10.10.10
  type: str
network:
  description: The new network to use for the management route.
  returned: changed
  sample: default
  type: str