f5networks.f5_modules.bigip_static_route (1.28.0) — module

Manipulate static routes 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

Manipulate static routes on a BIG-IP system.

Usage examples

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- name: Create static route with gateway address
  bigip_static_route:
    destination: 10.10.10.10
    netmask: 255.255.255.255
    gateway_address: 10.2.2.3
    name: test-route
    provider:
      password: secret
      server: lb.mydomain.come
      user: admin
      validate_certs: false
  delegate_to: localhost

Inputs

    
mtu:
    description:
    - Specifies a specific maximum transmission unit (MTU).
    type: str

name:
    description:
    - Name of the static route.
    required: true
    type: str

pool:
    description:
    - Specifies the pool through which the system forwards packets to the destination.
    type: str

vlan:
    description:
    - Specifies the VLAN or Tunnel through which the system forwards packets to the destination.
      When C(gateway_address) is a link-local IPv6 address, this value is required.
    type: str

state:
    choices:
    - present
    - absent
    default: present
    description:
    - When C(present), ensures the static route exists.
    - When C(absent), ensures the static does not exist.
    type: str

reject:
    description:
    - Specifies the system drops packets sent to the destination.
    type: bool

netmask:
    description:
    - The netmask for the static route. When creating a new static route, this value is
      required.
    - This value can be in either IP or CIDR format.
    - This value cannot be changed once it is set.
    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:
    - Descriptive text that identifies the route.
    type: str

destination:
    description:
    - Specifies an IP address for the static entry in the routing table. When creating
      a new static route, this value is required.
    - This value cannot be changed once it is set.
    type: str

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

gateway_address:
    description:
    - Specifies the router for the system to use when forwarding packets to the destination
      host or network. Also known as the next-hop router address. This can be either an
      IPv4 or IPv6 address. When it is an IPv6 address that starts with C(FE80:), the
      address is treated as a link-local address. This requires the C(vlan) parameter
      also be supplied.
    type: str

Outputs

description:
  description: Descriptive text that identifies the route.
  returned: changed
  sample: Route tho DMZ
  type: str
destination:
  description: An IP address for the static entry in the routing table.
  returned: changed
  sample: 0.0.0.0/0
  type: str
gateway_address:
  description: The router for the system to use when forwarding packets to the destination
    host or network.
  returned: changed
  sample: 10.2.2.3
  type: str
netmask:
  description: Netmask of the destination.
  returned: changed
  sample: 255.255.255.255
  type: str
partition:
  description: The partition that the static route was created on.
  returned: changed
  sample: Common
  type: str
pool:
  description: Whether the banner is enabled or not.
  returned: changed
  sample: true
  type: str
reject:
  description: Specifies the system drops packets sent to the destination.
  returned: changed
  sample: true
  type: bool
route_domain:
  description: The route domain ID of the system.
  returned: changed
  sample: 1
  type: int
vlan:
  description: The VLAN or Tunnel through which the system forwards packets to the
    destination.
  returned: changed
  sample: /Common/vlan1
  type: str