Ansible role: xlab_si.nuagex

This role provides an Ansible module nuagex_lab which ensures that desired NuageX sandbox is there for you.

Requirements & Dependencies

There are no specific requirements or dependencies for this role. Just point to it in your playbook and enjoy the awesomeness of the nuagex_lab: module.

Example Playbook

Suppose we want to have NuageX sandbox named 'My Sandbox' available. We don't care what lab template is used so first available will be taken, alphabetically sorted:

- hosts: localhost
  connection: local
  gather_facts: no
  roles:
    - xlab_si.nuagex  # contains nuagex_lab: module
  tasks:
    - name: Ensure NuageX lab named 'My Sandbox' is running
      nuagex_lab:
        name: My Sandbox
        state: present
      register: lab

Playbook assumes there are NUX_USERNAME and NUX_PASSWORD environment variables defined upon playbook execution to authenticate against NuageX service. It's also possible to authenticate by means of {{ nuagex_auth }} dict variable, see module documentation for examples.

Module result contains all the connection information (endpoints, ports, credentials etc.) needed to use the NuageX lab.

Now suppose we want to make sure the NuageX sandbox named 'My Sandbox' is destroyed:

- hosts: localhost
  connection: local
  gather_facts: no
  roles:
    - xlab_si.nuagex  # contains nuagex_lab: module
  tasks:
    - name: Ensure NuageX lab named 'My Sandbox' is running
      nuagex_lab:
        name: My Sandbox
        state: absent

Module documentation

Please consult nuagex_lab: module documentation for supported module arguments. Since this module isn't part of global Ansible modules, you need to access documentation locally as opposed to web docs:

ansible-doc nuagex_lab -M roles/xlab_si.nuagex/library

or read it directly from the module soruce code.