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vmware_maintenancemode - Place a host into maintenance mode

New in version 2.1.

Synopsis

  • This module can be used for placing a ESXi host into maintenance mode.
  • Support for VSAN compliant maintenance mode when selected.

Requirements

The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.

  • python >= 2.6
  • PyVmomi

Parameters

Parameter
Choices/Defaults
Comments
esxi_hostname
required
Name of the host as defined in vCenter.
evacuate
    Choices:
  • no ←
  • yes
If set to True, evacuate all powered off VMs.
hostname
required
The hostname or IP address of the vSphere vCenter.
password
required
The password of the vSphere vCenter.

aliases: pass, pwd
port
(added in 2.5)
Default:
443
The port number of the vSphere vCenter or ESXi server.
state
    Choices:
  • present ←
  • absent
Enter or exit maintenance mode.
timeout
Default:
no
Specify a timeout for the operation.
username
required
The username of the vSphere vCenter.

aliases: user, admin
validate_certs
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
Default:
True
Allows connection when SSL certificates are not valid. Set to false when certificates are not trusted.
vsan
    Choices:
  • ensureObjectAccessibility
  • evacuateAllData
  • noAction
Specify which VSAN compliant mode to enter.

aliases: vsan_mode

Notes

Note

  • Tested on vSphere 5.5, 6.0 and 6.5

Examples

- name: Enter VSAN-Compliant Maintenance Mode
  vmware_maintenancemode:
    hostname: vc_host
    username: vc_user
    password: vc_pass
    esxi_hostname: esxi.host.example
    vsan: ensureObjectAccessibility
    evacuate: yes
    timeout: 3600
    state: present

Return Values

Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:

Key
Returned
Description
hostname
string
always
Name of host in vCenter

Sample:
esxi.local.domain
hostsystem
string
always
Name of vim reference

Sample:
'vim.HostSystem:host-236'
status
string
always
Action taken

Sample:
ENTER


Status

This module is flagged as preview which means that it is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface.

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