Note
This plugin is part of the f5networks.f5_modules collection (version 1.12.0).
You might already have this collection installed if you are using the ansible package. It is not included in ansible-core. To check whether it is installed, run ansible-galaxy collection list.
To install it, use: ansible-galaxy collection install f5networks.f5_modules.
To use it in a playbook, specify: f5networks.f5_modules.bigip_monitor_external.
New in version 1.0.0: of f5networks.f5_modules
| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| arguments string | Specifies any command-line arguments the script requires. | ||
| description string | The description of the monitor. | ||
| external_program string | Specifies the name of the file for the monitor to use. In order to reference a file, you must first import it using options on the System > File Management > External Monitor Program File List > Import screen. The BIG-IP system automatically places the file in the proper location on the file system. | ||
| interval integer | The interval specifying how frequently the monitor instance of this template will run. If this parameter is not provided when creating a new monitor, the default value will be 5. This value must be less than the timeout value. | ||
| ip string | IP address part of the IP/port definition. If this parameter is not provided when creating a new monitor, the default value will be '*'. | ||
| name string / required | Specifies the name of the monitor. | ||
| parent string | Default: "/Common/external" | The parent template of this monitor template. Once this value has been set, it cannot be changed. By default, this value is the external parent on the Common partition. | |
| partition string | Default: "Common" | Device partition to manage resources on. | |
| port string | Port address part of the IP/port definition. If this parameter is not provided when creating a new monitor, then the default value will be '*'. If specifying an IP address, you must use a value between 1 and 65535. | ||
| provider dictionary added in 1.0.0 of f5networks.f5_modules | A dict object containing connection details. | ||
| auth_provider string | Configures the auth provider for to obtain authentication tokens from the remote device. This option is really used when working with BIG-IQ devices. | ||
| no_f5_teem boolean |
| If yes, TEEM telemetry data is not sent to F5.You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_TELEMETRY_OFF.Previously used variable F5_TEEM is deprecated as its name was confusing. | |
| password string / required | The password for the user account used to connect to the BIG-IP. You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_PASSWORD.aliases: pass, pwd | ||
| server string / required | The BIG-IP host. You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_SERVER. | ||
| server_port integer | Default: 443 | The BIG-IP server port. You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_SERVER_PORT. | |
| timeout integer | Specifies the timeout in seconds for communicating with the network device for either connecting or sending commands. If the timeout is exceeded before the operation is completed, the module will error. | ||
| transport string |
| Configures the transport connection to use when connecting to the remote device. | |
| user string / required | The username to connect to the BIG-IP with. This user must have administrative privileges on the device. You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_USER. | ||
| validate_certs boolean |
| If no, SSL certificates are not validated. Use this only on personally controlled sites using self-signed certificates.You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_VALIDATE_CERTS. | |
| state string |
| When present, ensures the monitor exists.When absent, ensures the monitor is removed. | |
| timeout integer | The number of seconds in which the node or service must respond to the monitor request. If the target responds within the set time period, it is considered up. If the target does not respond within the set time period, it is considered down. You can change this to any number, however, it should be 3 times the interval number of seconds plus 1 second. If this parameter is not provided when creating a new monitor, the default value will be 16. | ||
| variables dictionary | Specifies any variables the script requires. Note that double quotes in values will be suppressed. | ||
Note
- name: Create an external monitor
bigip_monitor_external:
name: foo
state: present
provider:
user: admin
password: secret
server: lb.mydomain.com
delegate_to: localhost
- name: Create an external monitor with variables
bigip_monitor_external:
name: foo
timeout: 10
variables:
var1: foo
var2: bar
state: present
provider:
user: admin
password: secret
server: lb.mydomain.com
delegate_to: localhost
- name: Add a variable to an existing set
bigip_monitor_external:
name: foo
timeout: 10
variables:
var1: foo
var2: bar
cat: dog
state: present
provider:
user: admin
password: secret
server: lb.mydomain.com
delegate_to: localhost
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
| Key | Returned | Description |
|---|---|---|
| description string | changed | The description of the monitor. Sample: Important Monitor |
| interval integer | changed | The new interval at which to run the monitor check. Sample: 2 |
| ip string | changed | The new IP of IP/port definition. Sample: 10.12.13.14 |
| parent string | changed | New parent template of the monitor. Sample: external |
| timeout integer | changed | The new timeout in which the remote system must respond to the monitor. Sample: 10 |
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