f5networks.f5_modules.bigip_selfip (1.28.0) — module

Manage Self-IPs on a BIG-IP system

| "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

Manage Self-IP addresses on a BIG-IP system.

Usage examples

  • Success
    Steampunk Spotter scan finished with no errors, warnings or hints.
- name: Create Self IP
  bigip_selfip:
    address: 10.10.10.10
    name: self1
    netmask: 255.255.255.0
    vlan: vlan1
    provider:
      password: secret
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
  delegate_to: localhost
  • Success
    Steampunk Spotter scan finished with no errors, warnings or hints.
- name: Create Self IPv6
  bigip_selfip:
    address: fe80::10
    name: self2
    netmask: "ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff::"
    vlan: vlan1
    provider:
      password: secret
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
    delegate_to: localhost
  • Success
    Steampunk Spotter scan finished with no errors, warnings or hints.
- name: Create Self IP with a Route Domain
  bigip_selfip:
    name: self1
    address: 10.10.10.10
    netmask: 255.255.255.0
    vlan: vlan1
    route_domain: 10
    allow_service: default
    provider:
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
      password: secret
  delegate_to: localhost
  • Success
    Steampunk Spotter scan finished with no errors, warnings or hints.
- name: Delete Self IP
  bigip_selfip:
    name: self1
    state: absent
    provider:
      user: admin
      password: secret
      server: lb.mydomain.com
  delegate_to: localhost
  • Success
    Steampunk Spotter scan finished with no errors, warnings or hints.
- name: Allow management web UI to be accessed on this Self IP
  bigip_selfip:
    name: self1
    state: absent
    allow_service:
      - tcp:443
    provider:
      password: secret
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
  delegate_to: localhost
  • Success
    Steampunk Spotter scan finished with no errors, warnings or hints.
- name: Allow HTTPS and SSH access to this Self IP
  bigip_selfip:
    name: self1
    state: absent
    allow_service:
      - tcp:443
      - tcp:22
    provider:
      password: secret
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
  delegate_to: localhost
  • Success
    Steampunk Spotter scan finished with no errors, warnings or hints.
- name: Allow all services access to this Self IP
  bigip_selfip:
    name: self1
    state: absent
    allow_service:
      - all
    provider:
      password: secret
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
  delegate_to: localhost
  • Success
    Steampunk Spotter scan finished with no errors, warnings or hints.
- name: Allow only GRE and IGMP protocols access to this Self IP
  bigip_selfip:
    name: self1
    state: absent
    allow_service:
      - gre:0
      - igmp:0
    provider:
      user: admin
      password: secret
      server: lb.mydomain.com
  delegate_to: localhost
  • Success
    Steampunk Spotter scan finished with no errors, warnings or hints.
- name: Allow all TCP, but no other protocols access to this Self IP
  bigip_selfip:
    name: self1
    state: absent
    allow_service:
      - tcp:0
    provider:
      password: secret
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
  delegate_to: localhost

Inputs

    
name:
    description:
    - The name of the self IP to create.
    - If this parameter is not specified, it defaults to the value supplied in the C(address)
      parameter.
    required: true
    type: str

vlan:
    description:
    - The VLAN for the new self IPs. When creating a new self IP, this value is required.
    type: str

state:
    choices:
    - absent
    - present
    default: present
    description:
    - When C(present), guarantees the self IP exists with the provided attributes.
    - When C(absent), removes the self IP from the system.
    type: str

address:
    description:
    - The IP addresses for the new self IP. This value is ignored upon update as addresses
      themselves cannot be changed after they are created.
    - This value is required when creating new self IPs.
    - IPv4 and IPv6 are supported.
    type: str

netmask:
    description:
    - The netmask for the self IP. When creating a new self IP, this value is required.
    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. You can set different partitions for self
      IPs, but the address used may not match any other address used by a self IP. Thus,
      self IPs are not isolated by partitions as other resources on a BIG-IP are.
    type: str

description:
    description:
    - Description of the traffic selector.
    type: str

route_domain:
    description:
    - The route domain id of the system. When creating a new self IP, if this value is
      not specified, the default value is C(0).
    - This value cannot be changed after it is set.
    type: int

allow_service:
    description:
    - Configure port lockdown for the self IP. By default, the self IP has a "default
      deny" policy. This can be changed to allow TCP and UDP ports, as well as specific
      protocols. This list should contain C(protocol):C(port) values.
    elements: str
    type: list

traffic_group:
    description:
    - The traffic group for the self IP addresses in an active-active, redundant load
      balancer configuration. When creating a new self IP, if this value is not specified,
      the default is C(/Common/traffic-group-local-only).
    type: str

fw_enforced_policy:
    description:
    - Specifies an AFM policy to attach to Self IP.
    type: str
    version_added: 1.1.0
    version_added_collection: f5networks.f5_modules

Outputs

address:
  description: The address for the self IP.
  returned: changed
  sample: 192.0.2.10
  type: str
allow_service:
  description: Services that are allowed via this self IP.
  returned: changed
  sample:
  - igmp:0
  - tcp:22
  - udp:53
  type: list
fw_enforced_policy:
  description: Specifies an AFM policy to be attached to the self IP.
  returned: changed
  sample: /Common/afm-blocking-policy
  type: str
name:
  description: The name of the self IP.
  returned: created
  sample: self1
  type: str
netmask:
  description: The netmask of the self IP.
  returned: changed
  sample: 255.255.255.0
  type: str
traffic_group:
  description: The traffic group of which the self IP is a member.
  returned: changed
  sample: traffic-group-local-only
  type: str
vlan:
  description: The VLAN set on the self IP.
  returned: changed
  sample: vlan1
  type: str