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cl_interface - Configures a front panel port, loopback or management port on Cumulus Linux.
New in version 2.1.
DEPRECATED
Removed in Ansible: | |
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version: 2.5 | |
Why: | The nclu module is designed to be easier to use for individuals who are new to Cumulus Linux by exposing the NCLU interface in an automatable way. |
Alternative: | Use nclu instead. |
Synopsis
- Configures a front panel, sub-interface, SVI, management or loopback port on a Cumulus Linux switch. For bridge ports use the cl_bridge module. For bond ports use the cl_bond module. When configuring bridge related features like the “vid” option, please follow the guidelines for configuring “vlan aware” bridging. For more details review the Layer2 Interface Guide at http://docs.cumulusnetworks.com
Requirements
The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.
- Alternate Debian network interface manager - ifupdown2 @ github.com/CumulusNetworks/ifupdown2
Parameters
Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments |
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addr_method |
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Address method.
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alias_name |
Description of the port.
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clagd_enable |
Enables the clagd daemon. This command should only be applied to the clag peerlink interface.
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clagd_peer_ip |
IP address of the directly connected peer switch interface.
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clagd_priority |
Integer that changes the role the switch has in the clag domain. The lower priority switch will assume the primary role. The number can be between 0 and 65535.
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clagd_sys_mac |
Clagd system mac address. Recommended to use the range starting with 44:38:39:ff. Needs to be the same between 2 Clag switches.
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ipv4 |
List of IPv4 addresses to configure on the interface. In the form X.X.X.X/YY.
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ipv6 |
List of IPv6 addresses to configure on the interface. In the form X:X:X::X/YYY.
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location | Default:
["/etc/network/interfaces.d"]
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Interface directory location
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mstpctl_bpduguard |
Enables BPDU Guard on a port in vlan-aware mode.
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mstpctl_portadminedge |
Enables admin edge port.
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mstpctl_portnetwork |
Enables bridge assurance in vlan-aware mode.
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mtu |
Set MTU. Configure Jumbo Frame by setting MTU to 9000.
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name
required
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Name of the interface.
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pvid |
In vlan-aware mode, defines vlan that is the untagged vlan.
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speed |
Set speed of the swp(front panel) or management(eth0) interface. speed is in MB.
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vids |
In vlan-aware mode, lists VLANs defined under the interface.
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virtual_ip |
Define IPv4 virtual IP used by the Cumulus Linux VRR feature.
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virtual_mac |
Define Ethernet mac associated with Cumulus Linux VRR feature.
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Notes
Note
- As this module writes the interface directory location, ensure that
/etc/network/interfaces
has a ‘source /etc/network/interfaces.d/*’ or whatever path is mentioned in thelocation
attribute. - For the config to be activated, i.e installed in the kernel, “service networking reload” needs be be executed. See EXAMPLES section.
Examples
# Options ['virtual_mac', 'virtual_ip'] are required together
- name: Configure a front panel port with an IP
cl_interface:
name: swp1
ipv4: 10.1.1.1/24
notify: reload networking
- name: Configure front panel to use DHCP
cl_interface:
name: swp2
addr_family: dhcp
notify: reload networking
- name: Configure a SVI for vlan 100 interface with an IP
cl_interface:
name: bridge.100
ipv4: 10.1.1.1/24
notify: reload networking
- name: Configure subinterface with an IP
cl_interface:
name: bond0.100
alias_name: my bond
ipv4: 10.1.1.1/24
notify: reload networking
# define cl_interfaces once in tasks
# then write interfaces in variables file
# with just the options you want.
- name: Create interfaces
cl_interface:
name: '{{ item.key }}'
ipv4: '{{ item.value.ipv4 | default(omit) }}'
ipv6: '{{ item.value.ipv6 | default(omit) }}'
alias_name: '{{ item.value.alias_name | default(omit) }}'
addr_method: '{{ item.value.addr_method | default(omit) }}'
speed: '{{ item.value.link_speed | default(omit) }}'
mtu: '{{ item.value.mtu | default(omit) }}'
clagd_enable: '{{ item.value.clagd_enable | default(omit) }}'
clagd_peer_ip: '{{ item.value.clagd_peer_ip | default(omit) }}'
clagd_sys_mac: '{{ item.value.clagd_sys_mac | default(omit) }}'
clagd_priority: '{{ item.value.clagd_priority | default(omit) }}'
vids: '{{ item.value.vids | default(omit) }}'
virtual_ip: '{{ item.value.virtual_ip | default(omit) }}'
virtual_mac: '{{ item.value.virtual_mac | default(omit) }}'
mstpctl_portnetwork: "{{ item.value.mstpctl_portnetwork | default('no') }}"
mstpctl_portadminedge: "{{ item.value.mstpctl_portadminedge | default('no') }}"
mstpctl_bpduguard: "{{ item.value.mstpctl_bpduguard | default('no') }}"
with_dict: '{{ cl_interfaces }}'
notify: reload networking
# In vars file
# ============
---
cl_interfaces:
swp1:
alias_name: uplink to isp
ipv4: 10.1.1.1/24
swp2:
alias_name: l2 trunk connection
vids:
- 1
- 50
swp3:
speed: 1000
alias_name: connects to 1G link
##########
# br0 interface is configured by cl_bridge
##########
br0.100:
alias_name: SVI for vlan 100
ipv4: 10.2.2.2/24
ipv6: '10:2:2::2/127'
virtual_ip: 10.2.2.254
virtual_mac: 00:00:5E:00:10:10
Return Values
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
Key | Returned | Description |
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changed
bool
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changed |
whether the interface was changed
Sample:
True
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msg
string
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always |
human-readable report of success or failure
Sample:
interface bond0 config updated
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Status
This module is flagged as deprecated and will be removed in version 2.5. For more information see DEPRECATED.
Author
- Cumulus Networks (@CumulusNetworks)
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