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aruba-ansible-modules

All Ansible modules, module installer, and example playbooks for AOS-Switch and WLAN products. For AOS-CX modules please see our AOS-CX Ansible Role in Ansible's Galaxy.

Structure

• AOS-Switch and WLAN Ansible modules and files are stored in aruba_module_installer/library.
• Documentation of Switching and WLAN Ansible modules are located in module_documentation/
• Frequently Asked Questions are located in FAQ.md
• AOS-Switch and WLAN Ansible playbook examples are stored in example_playbooks/

How to Install Modules

The aruba_module_installer.py tool installs all files/directories required by Ansible for AOS-Switch and WLAN integration.

Requirements

• Linux operating system
• Python 2.7 or 3.5+
• Ansible version 2.5 or later
• For AOS-Switch firmware version 16.08 and above is supported, for AOS-Switch setup instructions see below

How to run this code

Clone this repository onto your Linux machine:

$ git clone https://github.com/aruba/aruba-ansible-modules.git

Enter the cloned directory and execute the python installer:

$ cd aruba-ansible-modules
$ python aruba_module_installer/aruba_module_installer.py

If you receive a permission error, use 'sudo':

$ sudo python aruba_module_installer/aruba_module_installer.py

In order to run these scripts, please complete the steps below:

1. Install Python version 2.7 or 3.5+ on the system.

2. Install Ansible 2.5 or later (refer https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/installation_guide/intro_installation.html).

How to install updates or new modules

Enter the cloned directory and pull any updates from the repository:

$ cd aruba-ansible-modules
$ git pull

Run the python installer with the --reinstall option, remember to use sudo if you receive a permission error:

$ sudo python aruba_module_installer/aruba_module_installer.py --reinstall

Optional Arguments

optional arguments:
  -h, --help    show this help message and exit
  -r, --remove  remove all files & directories installed by this script.
  --reinstall   remove all files & directories installed by this script. Then
                re-install.
  --switch      only install files/directories required for AOS-Switch.

How to Run a Playbook on AOS-Switch

Prerequisites

Follow the above steps to install the AOS-Switch Ansible modules.

1. Assign an IP address to the management interface of your Switch device. Ensure that the IP address is reachable from your Ansible control machine.
2. Enable REST on your Switch device with the following commands:

   switch(config)# web-management ssl
   switch(config)# rest-interface
   

3. Modify the IP address in the hosts file example_playbooks/arubaoss/switch_hosts.yml to match the IP of your Switch device.
4. Modify the ansible_user and ansible_password in the hosts file example_playbooks/arubaoss/switch_hosts.yml to match the login information of your Switch device.

SSH/CLI Modules

• To use the SSH/CLI modules arubaoss_config and arubaoss_command, SSH access must be enabled on your AOS-Switch device. It is enabled by default.
  • If necessary, re-enable SSH access on the device with the following command:

  switch(config)# ip ssh
  

• The control machine's known_hosts file must contain the target device's public key.
  • Alternatively, host key checking by the control machine may be disabled, although this is not recommended.
  • To disable host key checking modify the ansible.cfg file (default /etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) to include: host_key_checking = false

Inventory Variables

The variables that should be defined in your inventory for your AOS-Switch host are:

• ansible_host: IP address of switch in A.B.C.D format. For IPv6 hosts use a string and enclose in square brackets E.G. '[2001::1]'.
• ansible_user: Username for switch in plaintext format
• ansible_password: Password for switch in plaintext format
• ansible_network_os: Must always be set to arubaoss
• ansible_connection: Set to local to use REST API modules, and to network_cli to use SSH/CLI modules
  • See below for info on using both REST API modules and SSH/CLI modules on a host

Using Both REST API and SSH/CLI Modules on a Host

To use both REST API and SSH/CLI modules on the same host, you must create separate plays such that each play uses either only REST API modules or only SSH/CLI modules. A play cannot mix and match REST API and SSH/CLI module calls. In each play, ansible_connection must possess the appropriate value according to the modules used. If the play uses REST API modules, the value should be local. If the play uses SSH/CLI modules, the value should be network_cli.

A recommended approach to successfully using both types of modules for a host is as follows:

1. Set the host variables such that Ansible will connect to the host using REST API.
2. In the playbook, in each play wherein the SSH/CLI modules are used, set the ansible_connection to network_cli.

The inventory should look something like this:

all:
  hosts:
    switch1:
      ansible_host: 10.0.0.1
      ansible_user: admin
      ansible_password: password
      ansible_network_os: arubaoss
      ansible_connection: local  # REST API connection method

and the playbook like this (note how the second play, which uses the SSH/CLI module arubaoss_command, sets the ansible_connection value accordingly):

- hosts: all
  tasks:
    - name: Create VLAN 200
      arubaoss_vlan:
        vlan_id: 300
        name: "vlan300"
        config: "create"
        command: config_vlan

- hosts: all
  vars:
    ansible_connection: network_cli
  tasks:
    - name: Execute show run on the switch
      arubaoss_command:
        commands: ['show run']

all:
  hosts:
    switch1:
      ansible_host: 10.0.0.1
      ansible_user: admin
      ansible_password: password
      ansible_network_os: arubaoss
      ansible_connection: local  # REST API connection method

How to Run a Playbook on ArubaOS Controller

Follow the above steps to install the Aruba's Ansible modules.

Prerequisites

1. Install python request module "pip install requests".
2. Ensure that the IP address of the Aruba controllers are reachable from your Ansible machine.
3. Update variables.yml file with required variables like username, IP address and password.
4. Refer to the module_documentation folder for description of module arguments and example playbooks.

Contribution

If you're interested in contributing please read and follow our contribution documentation.

License

Apache 2.0