New in version 2.0.
- python >= 2.6
- PyVmomi
parameter | required | default | choices | comments |
---|---|---|---|---|
cluster_name |
yes | Name of the cluster to add the host | ||
datacenter_name |
yes | Name of the datacenter to add the host | ||
esxi_hostname |
yes | ESXi hostname to manage | ||
esxi_password |
yes | ESXi password | ||
esxi_username |
yes | ESXi username | ||
hostname |
yes | The hostname or IP address of the vSphere vCenter. | ||
password |
yes | The password of the vSphere vCenter.
aliases: pass, pwd | ||
state |
no | present |
|
Add or remove the host |
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 from Ansible playbook - name: Add ESXi Host to VCSA local_action: module: vmware_host hostname: vcsa_host username: vcsa_user password: vcsa_pass datacenter_name: datacenter_name cluster_name: cluster_name esxi_hostname: esxi_hostname esxi_username: esxi_username esxi_password: esxi_password state: present
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