win_hostname – Manages local Windows computer name
New in version 2.6.
Synopsis
- Manages local Windows computer name.
- A reboot is required for the computer name to take effect.
Parameters
| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| name
string / required
|
The hostname to set for the computer.
|
See Also
See also
- win_dns_client – Configures DNS lookup on Windows hosts
- The official documentation on the win_dns_client module.
Examples
- name: Change the hostname to sample-hostname
win_hostname:
name: sample-hostname
register: res
- name: Reboot
win_reboot:
when: res.reboot_required
Return Values
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
| Key | Returned | Description |
|---|---|---|
| old_name
string
|
always |
The original hostname that was set before it was changed.
Sample:
old_hostname
|
| reboot_required
boolean
|
always |
Whether a reboot is required to complete the hostname change.
Sample:
True
|
Status
- This module is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface. [preview]
- This module is maintained by the Ansible Community. [community]
Authors
- Ripon Banik (@riponbanik)
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https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.8/modules/win_hostname_module.html