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vmware_migrate_vmk – Migrate a VMK interface from VSS to VDS
New in version 2.0.
Synopsis
- Migrate a VMK interface from VSS to VDS
Requirements
The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.
- python >= 2.6
- PyVmomi
Parameters
| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments | 
|---|---|---|
| current_portgroup_name 
        - / required
        | 
        Portgroup name VMK interface is currently on
        | |
| current_switch_name 
        - / required
        | 
        Switch VMK interface is currently on
        | |
| device 
        - / required
        | 
        VMK interface name
        | |
| esxi_hostname 
        - / required
        | 
        ESXi hostname to be managed
        | |
| hostname 
        string
        | 
        The hostname or IP address of the vSphere vCenter or ESXi server.
        
        If the value is not specified in the task, the value of environment variable  VMWARE_HOSTwill be used instead.
        Environment variable support added in Ansible 2.6.
        | |
| migrate_portgroup_name 
        - / required
        | 
        Portgroup name to migrate VMK interface to
        | |
| migrate_switch_name 
        - / required
        | 
        Switch name to migrate VMK interface to
        | |
| password 
        string
        | 
        The password of the vSphere vCenter or ESXi server.
        
        If the value is not specified in the task, the value of environment variable  VMWARE_PASSWORDwill be used instead.
        Environment variable support added in Ansible 2.6.
        aliases: pass, pwd | |
| port 
        integer
        
        added in 2.5
        | Default: 
        443
        | 
        The port number of the vSphere vCenter or ESXi server.
        
        If the value is not specified in the task, the value of environment variable  VMWARE_PORTwill be used instead.
        Environment variable support added in Ansible 2.6.
        | 
| username 
        string
        | 
        The username of the vSphere vCenter or ESXi server.
        
        If the value is not specified in the task, the value of environment variable  VMWARE_USERwill be used instead.
        Environment variable support added in Ansible 2.6.
        aliases: admin, user | |
| validate_certs 
        boolean
        | 
 | 
        Allows connection when SSL certificates are not valid. Set to  falsewhen certificates are not trusted.
        If the value is not specified in the task, the value of environment variable  VMWARE_VALIDATE_CERTSwill be used instead.
        Environment variable support added in Ansible 2.6.
        
        If set to  yes, please make sure Python >= 2.7.9 is installed on the given machine. | 
Notes
Note
- Tested on vSphere 5.5
Examples
- name: Migrate Management vmk
  vmware_migrate_vmk:
    hostname: "{{ vcenter_hostname }}"
    username: "{{ vcenter_username }}"
    password: "{{ vcenter_password }}"
    esxi_hostname: "{{ esxi_hostname }}"
    device: vmk1
    current_switch_name: temp_vswitch
    current_portgroup_name: esx-mgmt
    migrate_switch_name: dvSwitch
    migrate_portgroup_name: Management
  delegate_to: localhost
Status
- This module is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface. [preview]
- This module is maintained by the Ansible Community. [community]
Authors
- Joseph Callen (@jcpowermac)
- Russell Teague (@mtnbikenc)
Hint
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Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.
 https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.8/modules/vmware_migrate_vmk_module.html