f5networks.f5_modules.bigip_policy – Manage general policy configuration on a BIG-IP

Note

This plugin is part of the f5networks.f5_modules collection (version 1.12.0).

You might already have this collection installed if you are using the ansible package. It is not included in ansible-core. To check whether it is installed, run ansible-galaxy collection list.

To install it, use: ansible-galaxy collection install f5networks.f5_modules.

To use it in a playbook, specify: f5networks.f5_modules.bigip_policy.

New in version 1.0.0: of f5networks.f5_modules

Synopsis

Manages general policy configuration on a BIG-IP. This module is best used in conjunction with the bigip_policy_rule module. This module can handle general configuration, like setting the draft state of the policy, the description, and items unrelated to the policy rules themselves. It is also the first module that should be used when creating rules, as the bigip_policy_rule module requires a policy parameter.

Parameters

Parameter		Choices/Defaults	Comments
description string			The description to attach to the policy. This parameter is only supported on versions of BIG-IP >= 12.1.0. On earlier versions it is simply ignored.
name string / required			The name of the policy to create.
partition string		Default: "Common"	Device partition to manage resources on.
provider dictionary added in 1.0.0 of f5networks.f5_modules			A dict object containing connection details.
	auth_provider string		Configures the auth provider for to obtain authentication tokens from the remote device. This option is really used when working with BIG-IQ devices.
	no_f5_teem boolean	Choices: no ← yes	If `yes`, TEEM telemetry data is not sent to F5. You may omit this option by setting the environment variable `F5_TELEMETRY_OFF`. Previously used variable `F5_TEEM` is deprecated as its name was confusing.
	password string / required		The password for the user account used to connect to the BIG-IP. You may omit this option by setting the environment variable `F5_PASSWORD`. aliases: pass, pwd
	server string / required		The BIG-IP host. You may omit this option by setting the environment variable `F5_SERVER`.
	server_port integer	Default: 443	The BIG-IP server port. You may omit this option by setting the environment variable `F5_SERVER_PORT`.
	timeout integer		Specifies the timeout in seconds for communicating with the network device for either connecting or sending commands. If the timeout is exceeded before the operation is completed, the module will error.
	transport string	Choices: rest ←	Configures the transport connection to use when connecting to the remote device.
	user string / required		The username to connect to the BIG-IP with. This user must have administrative privileges on the device. You may omit this option by setting the environment variable `F5_USER`.
	validate_certs boolean	Choices: no yes ←	If `no`, SSL certificates are not validated. Use this only on personally controlled sites using self-signed certificates. You may omit this option by setting the environment variable `F5_VALIDATE_CERTS`.
rules list / elements=string			Specifies a list of rules you want associated with this policy. The order of this list is the order they will be evaluated by BIG-IP. If the specified rules do not exist (for example when creating a new policy) they will be created. The `conditions` for a default rule are `all`. The `actions` for a default rule are `ignore`. The `bigip_policy_rule` module can be used to create and edit existing and new rules.
state string		Choices: present ← absent draft	When `state` is `present`, ensures the policy exists and is published. When `state` is `absent`, ensures the policy is removed, even if it is currently drafted. When `state` is `draft`, ensures the policy exists and is drafted. When modifying rules, it is required that policies first be in a draft. Drafting is only supported on versions of BIG-IP >= 12.1.0. On versions prior to that, specifying a `state` of `draft` will raise an error.
strategy string		Choices: first all best	Specifies the method to determine which actions get executed when there are multiple rules that match. When creating new policies, the default is `first`. This module does not allow you to specify the `best` strategy to use. It will choose the system default (`/Common/best-match`) instead.

Notes

Note

For more information on using Ansible to manage F5 Networks devices see https://www.ansible.com/integrations/networks/f5.
Requires BIG-IP software version >= 12.
The F5 modules only manipulate the running configuration of the F5 product. To ensure that BIG-IP specific configuration persists to disk, be sure to include at least one task that uses the f5networks.f5_modules.bigip_config module to save the running configuration. Refer to the module’s documentation for the correct usage of the module to save your running configuration.

Examples

- name: Create policy which is immediately published
  bigip_policy:
    name: Policy-Foo
    state: present
    provider:
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
      password: secret
  delegate_to: localhost

- name: Add a rule to the new policy - Immediately published
  bigip_policy_rule:
    policy: Policy-Foo
    name: ABC
    conditions:
      - type: http_uri
        path_starts_with:
          - /ABC
          - foo
          - bar
        path_ends_with:
          - baz
    actions:
      - forward: yes
        select: yes
        pool: pool-svrs
    provider:
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
      password: secret
  delegate_to: localhost

- name: Add multiple rules to the new policy - Added in the order they are specified
  bigip_policy_rule:
    policy: Policy-Foo
    name: "{{ item.name }}"
    conditions: "{{ item.conditions }}"
    actions: "{{ item.actions }}"
    provider:
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
      password: secret
  delegate_to: localhost
  loop:
    - name: rule1
      actions:
        - type: forward
          pool: pool-svrs
      conditions:
        - type: http_uri
          path_starts_with: /euro
    - name: HomePage
      actions:
        - type: forward
          pool: pool-svrs
      conditions:
        - type: http_uri
          path_starts_with: /HomePage/

- name: Create policy specify default rules - Immediately published
  bigip_policy:
    name: Policy-Bar
    state: present
    rules:
      - rule1
      - rule2
      - rule3
    provider:
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
      password: secret
  delegate_to: localhost

- name: Create policy specify default rules - Left in a draft
  bigip_policy:
    name: Policy-Baz
    state: draft
    rules:
      - rule1
      - rule2
      - rule3
    provider:
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
      password: secret
  delegate_to: localhost

Return Values

Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:

Key	Returned	Description
description string	changed and success	The new description of the policy. This value is only returned for BIG-IP devices >= 12.1.0. Sample: This is my description
rules list / elements=string	changed and success	List of the rules, and their order, applied to the policy. Sample: ['/Common/rule1', '/Common/rule2']
strategy integer	changed and success	The new strategy set on the policy. Sample: first-match

Authors

Tim Rupp (@caphrim007)
Wojciech Wypior (@wojtek0806)

© 2012–2018 Michael DeHaan
© 2018–2021 Red Hat, Inc.
Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.
https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/collections/f5networks/f5_modules/bigip_policy_module.html

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