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nxos_vlans – Create VLAN and manage VLAN configurations on NX-OS Interfaces

New in version 2.9.

Synopsis

  • This module creates and manages VLAN configurations on Cisco NX-OS Interfaces.

Parameters

Parameter Choices/Defaults Comments
config
list
A dictionary of Vlan options
enabled
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
Manage administrative state of the vlan.
mapped_vni
integer
The Virtual Network Identifier (VNI) ID that is mapped to the VLAN.
mode
string
    Choices:
  • ce
  • fabricpath
Set vlan mode to classical ethernet or fabricpath. This is a valid option for Nexus 5000, 6000 and 7000 series.
name
string
Name of VLAN.
state
string
    Choices:
  • active
  • suspend
Manage operational state of the vlan.
vlan_id
integer / required
Vlan ID.
state
string
    Choices:
  • merged ←
  • replaced
  • overridden
  • deleted
The state of the configuration after module completion.

Notes

Note

  • Tested against NXOS 7.3.(0)D1(1) on VIRL

Examples

# Using merged

# Before state:
# -------------
# vlan 1

- name: Merge provided configuration with device configuration.
  nxos_vlans:
    config:
      - vlan_id: 5
        name: test-vlan5
      - vlan_id: 10
        enabled: False
    state: merged

# After state:
# ------------
# vlan 5
#   name test-vlan5
#   state active
#   no shutdown
# vlan 10
#   state active
#   shutdown


# Using replaced

# Before state:
# -------------
# vlan 1
# vlan 5
#   name test-vlan5
# vlan 10
#   shutdown

- name: Replace device configuration of specified vlan with provided configuration.
  nxos_vlans:
    config:
      - vlan_id: 5
        name: test-vlan
        enabled: False
      - vlan_id: 10
        enabled: False
    state: replaced

# After state:
# ------------
# vlan 1
# vlan 5
#   name test-vlan
#   state active
#   shutdown
# vlan 10
#   state active
#   shutdown


# Using overridden

# Before state:
# -------------
# vlan 1
# vlan 3
#   name testing
# vlan 5
#   name test-vlan5
#   shutdown
# vlan 10
#   shutdown

- name: Override device configuration of all vlans with provided configuration.
  nxos_vlans:
    config:
      - vlan_id: 5
        name: test-vlan
      - vlan_id: 10
        state: active
    state: overridden

# After state:
# ------------
# vlan 1
# vlan 5
#   name test-vlan
#   state active
#   no shutdown
# vlan 10
#   state active
#   no shutdown


# Using deleted

# Before state:
# -------------
# vlan 1
# vlan 5
# vlan 10

- name: Delete vlans.
  nxos_vlans:
    config:
      - vlan_id: 5
      - vlan_id: 10
    state: deleted

# After state:
# ------------
# vlan 1

Return Values

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

Key Returned Description
after
list
when changed
The configuration as structured data after module completion.

Sample:
The configuration returned will always be in the same format of the parameters above.
before
list
always
The configuration as structured data prior to module invocation.

Sample:
The configuration returned will always be in the same format of the parameters above.
commands
list
always
The set of commands pushed to the remote device.

Sample:
['vlan 5', 'name test-vlan5', 'state suspend']


Status

Red Hat Support

More information about Red Hat’s support of this module is available from this Red Hat Knowledge Base article.

Authors

  • Trishna Guha (@trishnaguha)

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Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.
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