New in version 2.0.
- Tested on vSphere 5.5
- PyVmomi installed
parameter | required | default | choices | comments |
---|---|---|---|---|
hostname |
yes | The hostname or IP address of the vSphere vCenter. | ||
password |
yes | The password of the vSphere vCenter.
aliases: pass, pwd | ||
target_id |
yes | The target id based on order of scsi device | ||
username |
yes | The username of the vSphere vCenter.
aliases: user, admin | ||
validate_certs |
no | True |
|
Allows connection when SSL certificates are not valid. Set to false when certificates are not trusted. |
# Example vmware_target_canonical_facts command from Ansible Playbooks - name: Get Canonical name local_action: module: vmware_target_canonical_facts hostname: "{{ ansible_ssh_host }}" username: root password: vmware target_id: 7
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