The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.
| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| action string / required |
| Action what the init has to do with this entry. |
| command string / required | What command has to run. | |
| insertafter string | After which inittabline should the new entry inserted. | |
| name string / required | Name of the inittab entry. aliases: service | |
| runlevel string / required | Runlevel of the entry. | |
| state string |
| Whether the entry should be present or absent in the inittab file. |
Note
lsitab, chitab, mkitab or rmitab commands.# Add service startmyservice to the inittab, directly after service existingservice.
- name: Add startmyservice to inittab
aix_inittab:
name: startmyservice
runlevel: 4
action: once
command: echo hello
insertafter: existingservice
state: present
become: yes
# Change inittab entry startmyservice to runlevel "2" and processaction "wait".
- name: Change startmyservice to inittab
aix_inittab:
name: startmyservice
runlevel: 2
action: wait
command: echo hello
state: present
become: yes
- name: Remove startmyservice from inittab
aix_inittab:
name: startmyservice
runlevel: 2
action: wait
command: echo hello
state: absent
become: yes
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
| Key | Returned | Description |
|---|---|---|
| changed boolean | always | Whether the inittab changed or not Sample: True |
| msg string | changed | Action done with the inittab entry Sample: changed inittab entry startmyservice |
| name string | always | Name of the adjusted inittab entry Sample: startmyservice |
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