avinetworks.avise_vmware

⛔️ DEPRECATED: This repository is no longer maintained. Please use https://github.com/vmware/ansible-collection-alb instead as this role has been moved to Ansible collections.

This module lets you install the Avi Vantage Service Engine on your system. However, you must meet certain requirements. For details, check the Avi SE Requirements page: Requirements

Requirements

• You need the avisdk Python library. Install it with: pip install avisdk --upgrade
• You also need pyvmomi, which you can install using: pip install pyvmomi --upgrade
• Lastly, install requests_toolbelt with: pip install requests_toolbelt --upgrade

Role Dependencies

• Install avinetworks.avisdk with this command: ansible-galaxy install -f avinetworks.avisdk

Role Variables

Standard Parameters

Auto-registration and Controller specific parameters

VMware Deployment Variables

These are mandatory only for VMware deployment.

VMware Deployment Example

---
- hosts: controller
  roles:
    - name: avinetworks.avisdk
    - role: avinetworks.avise_vmware
      vars:
        se_master_ctl_ip: '{{ controller_ip }}'
        se_master_ctl_username: '{{ controller_username }}'
        se_master_ctl_password: '{{ controller_password }}'
        se_cloud_name: Default-Cloud
        ovftool_path: /usr/bin/
        vcenter_host: '{{ vcenter_host }}'
        vcenter_user: '{{ vcenter_user }}'
        vcenter_password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
        se_vmw_datacenter: VMW_DC
        se_vmw_cluster: VMW_CL
        se_vmw_ovf_networks:
          'Data Network 1': DPG-80
          'Data Network 2': DPG-100
          'Management': Mgmt_network
        se_vmw_vm_name: ansible-avise-vmware
        se_vmw_power_on: true
        se_vmw_vcenter_folder: network/avi
        se_vmw_number_of_cpus: 2
        se_vmw_memory: 2048

VMware Cloud on AWS (VMC) Example with Auto-registration

For VMware Cloud on AWS (VMC), all network interfaces need to be tied to a port group. For unused interfaces, you can use the parking port group.

---
- hosts: localhost
  gather_facts: no
  connection: local
  roles:
    - name: avinetworks.avisdk
  vars:
    avi_credentials:
      api_version: "{{ avi_api_version }}"
      username: "{{ avi_username }}"
      password: "{{ avi_password }}"
      controller: "{{ controllers.0.mgmt_ip }}"
  tasks:
    - name: Deploy Avi Service Engines
      include_role:
        name: avinetworks.avise_vmware
      vars:
        se_master_ctl_ip: '{{ controllers.0.mgmt_ip }}'
        se_master_ctl_username: '{{ avi_username }}'
        se_master_ctl_password: '{{ avi_password }}'
        se_cloud_name: '{{ cloud_name }}'
        se_group_name: '{{ seg_name }}'
        ovftool_path: /usr/bin/
        vcenter_host: '{{ vcenter_host }}'
        vcenter_user: '{{ vcenter_user }}'
        vcenter_password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
        se_vmw_datacenter: '{{ con_vcenter_datacenter }}'
        se_vmw_cluster: '{{ con_vcenter_cluster }}'
        se_vmw_vcenter_folder: '{{ seg_vcenter_folder }}'
        se_vmw_datastore: '{{ serviceengines.0.se_vcenter_datastore }}'
        se_vmw_vm_name: "{{ serviceengines.0.vm_name }}"
        se_vmw_power_on: '{{ serviceengines.0.power_on }}'
        se_vmw_ovf_networks:
          'Data Network 9': '{{ seg_parking_network }}'
          'Data Network 8': '{{ seg_parking_network }}'
          'Data Network 7': '{{ seg_parking_network }}'
          'Data Network 6': '{{ seg_parking_network }}'
          'Data Network 5': '{{ seg_parking_network }}'
          'Data Network 4': '{{ seg_parking_network }}'
          'Data Network 3': '{{ seg_parking_network }}'
          'Data Network 2': '{{ seg_parking_network }}'
          'Data Network 1': '{{ seg_data1_network }}'
          'Management': '{{ seg_mgmt_network }}'
        se_vmw_power_on: true
        se_vmw_number_of_cpus: '{{ seg_cpus }}'
        se_vmw_memory: '{{ seg_memory }}'
        se_vmw_memory_reserved: '{{ seg_memory }}'
        se_vmw_disk_size: '{{ seg_disk }}'
        se_vmw_disk_mode: thick
      loop: "{{ serviceengines }}"

VMware Example without Auto-registration

---
- hosts: controller
  roles:
    - name: avinetworks.avisdk
    - role: avinetworks.avise_vmware
      vars:
        se_master_ctl_ip: '{{ controller_ip }}'
        se_master_ctl_username: '{{ controller_username }}'
        se_master_ctl_password: '{{ controller_password }}'
        se_cloud_name: Default-Cloud
        ovftool_path: /usr/bin/
        vcenter_host: '{{ vcenter_host }}'
        vcenter_user: '{{ vcenter_user }}'
        vcenter_password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'

        se_autoregister: false
        se_auth_token: '{{ se_authtoken }}'
        se_cluster_uuid: '{{ se_clusteruuid }}'

        se_vmw_datacenter: VMW_DC
        se_vmw_cluster: VMW_CL
        se_vmw_ovf_networks:
          'Data Network 1': DPG-80
          'Data Network 2': DPG-100
          'Management': Mgmt_network
        se_vmw_vm_name: ansible-avise-vmware
        se_vmw_power_on: true
        se_vmw_vcenter_folder: network/avi
        se_vmw_number_of_cpus: 2
        se_vmw_memory: 2048

License

Apache 2.0

Author Information

For inquiries, contact: Avi Networks at [avi-sdk@avinetworks.com]