shanemcd.awx.group (20.0.14) — module

create, update, or destroy Automation Platform Controller group.

Authors: Wayne Witzel III (@wwitzel3)

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Install collection

Install with ansible-galaxy collection install shanemcd.awx:==20.0.14


Add to requirements.yml

  collections:
    - name: shanemcd.awx
      version: 20.0.14

Description

Create, update, or destroy Automation Platform Controller groups. See U(https://www.ansible.com/tower) for an overview.

Usage examples

  • Success
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- name: Add group
  group:
    name: localhost
    description: "Local Host Group"
    inventory: "Local Inventory"
    state: present
    controller_config_file: "~/tower_cli.cfg"
  • Success
    Steampunk Spotter scan finished with no errors, warnings or hints.
- name: Add group
  group:
    name: Cities
    description: "Local Host Group"
    inventory: Default Inventory
    hosts:
      - fda
    children:
      - NewYork
    preserve_existing_hosts: True
    preserve_existing_children: True

Inputs

    
name:
    description:
    - The name to use for the group.
    required: true
    type: str

hosts:
    description:
    - List of hosts that should be put in this group.
    elements: str
    type: list

state:
    choices:
    - present
    - absent
    default: present
    description:
    - Desired state of the resource.
    type: str

children:
    aliases:
    - groups
    description:
    - List of groups that should be nested inside in this group.
    elements: str
    type: list

new_name:
    description:
    - A new name for this group (for renaming)
    type: str

inventory:
    description:
    - Inventory the group should be made a member of.
    required: true
    type: str

variables:
    description:
    - Variables to use for the group.
    type: dict

description:
    description:
    - The description to use for the group.
    type: str

validate_certs:
    aliases:
    - tower_verify_ssl
    description:
    - Whether to allow insecure connections to AWX.
    - If C(no), SSL certificates will not be validated.
    - This should only be used on personally controlled sites using self-signed certificates.
    - If value not set, will try environment variable C(CONTROLLER_VERIFY_SSL) and then
      config files
    type: bool

controller_host:
    aliases:
    - tower_host
    description:
    - URL to your Automation Platform Controller instance.
    - If value not set, will try environment variable C(CONTROLLER_HOST) and then config
      files
    - If value not specified by any means, the value of C(127.0.0.1) will be used
    type: str

controller_password:
    aliases:
    - tower_password
    description:
    - Password for your controller instance.
    - If value not set, will try environment variable C(CONTROLLER_PASSWORD) and then
      config files
    type: str

controller_username:
    aliases:
    - tower_username
    description:
    - Username for your controller instance.
    - If value not set, will try environment variable C(CONTROLLER_USERNAME) and then
      config files
    type: str

controller_oauthtoken:
    aliases:
    - tower_oauthtoken
    description:
    - The OAuth token to use.
    - This value can be in one of two formats.
    - A string which is the token itself. (i.e. bqV5txm97wqJqtkxlMkhQz0pKhRMMX)
    - A dictionary structure as returned by the token module.
    - If value not set, will try environment variable C(CONTROLLER_OAUTH_TOKEN) and then
      config files
    type: raw
    version_added: 3.7.0
    version_added_collection: shanemcd.awx

controller_config_file:
    aliases:
    - tower_config_file
    description:
    - Path to the controller config file.
    - If provided, the other locations for config files will not be considered.
    type: path

preserve_existing_hosts:
    default: false
    description:
    - Provide option (False by default) to preserves existing hosts in an existing group.
    type: bool

preserve_existing_children:
    aliases:
    - preserve_existing_groups
    default: false
    description:
    - Provide option (False by default) to preserves existing children in an existing
      group.
    type: bool