netapp_e_snapshot_images – NetApp E-Series create and delete snapshot images
New in version 2.2.
Synopsis
- Create and delete snapshots images on snapshot groups for NetApp E-series storage arrays.
- Only the oldest snapshot image can be deleted so consistency is preserved.
- Related: Snapshot volumes are created from snapshot images.
Parameters
| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| api_password
- / required
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The password to authenticate with the SANtricity WebServices Proxy or embedded REST API.
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| api_url
- / required
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The url to the SANtricity WebServices Proxy or embedded REST API.
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| api_username
- / required
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The username to authenticate with the SANtricity WebServices Proxy or embedded REST API.
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| snapshot_group
- / required
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The name of the snapshot group in which you want to create a snapshot image.
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| state
- / required
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Whether a new snapshot image should be created or oldest be deleted.
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| validate_certs
-
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Default:
"yes"
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Should https certificates be validated?
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Examples
- name: Create Snapshot
netapp_e_snapshot_images:
ssid: "{{ ssid }}"
api_url: "{{ netapp_api_url }}"
api_username: "{{ netapp_api_username }}"
api_password: "{{ netapp_api_password }}"
validate_certs: "{{ validate_certs }}"
snapshot_group: "3300000060080E5000299C24000005B656D9F394"
state: 'create'
Return Values
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
| Key | Returned | Description |
|---|---|---|
| image_id
string
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state == created |
ID of snapshot image
Sample:
3400000060080E5000299B640063074057BC5C5E
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| msg
string
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always |
State of operation
Sample:
Created snapshot image
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Status
- This module is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface. [preview]
- This module is maintained by the Ansible Community. [community]
Authors
- Kevin Hulquest (@hulquest)
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https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.8/modules/netapp_e_snapshot_images_module.html