New in version 2.0.
- Tested on ESXi 5.5
- PyVmomi installed
parameter | required | default | choices | comments |
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cluster_name |
yes |
The name of the cluster that will be created.
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datacenter_name |
yes |
The name of the datacenter the cluster will be created in.
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enable_drs |
no | no |
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If set to
yes will enable DRS when the cluster is created. |
enable_ha |
no | no |
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If set to
yes will enable HA when the cluster is created. |
enable_vsan |
no | no |
|
If set to
yes will enable vSAN when the cluster is created. |
hostname |
yes |
The hostname or IP address of the vSphere vCenter.
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password |
yes |
The password of the vSphere vCenter.
aliases: pass, pwd
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state |
no | present |
|
Create (
present ) or remove (absent ) a VMware vSphere cluster. |
username |
yes |
The username of the vSphere vCenter.
aliases: user, admin
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validate_certs |
no | True |
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Allows connection when SSL certificates are not valid. Set to false when certificates are not trusted.
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- name: Create Cluster local_action: module: vmware_cluster hostname: '{{ ansible_ssh_host }}' username: root password: vmware datacenter_name: datacenter cluster_name: cluster enable_ha: yes enable_drs: yes enable_vsan: yes
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