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community.network.ig_config – Manage the configuration database on an Ingate SBC.

Note

This plugin is part of the community.network collection (version 2.0.1).

To install it use: ansible-galaxy collection install community.network.

To use it in a playbook, specify: community.network.ig_config.

Synopsis

  • Manage the configuration database on an Ingate SBC.

Requirements

The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.

  • ingatesdk >= 1.0.6

Parameters

Parameter Choices/Defaults Comments
add
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
Add a row to a table.
client
string
A dict object containing connection details.
address
string / required
The hostname or IP address to the unit.
password
string / required
The password for the REST API user.
port
integer
Which HTTP(S) port to connect to.
scheme
string / required
    Choices:
  • http
  • https
Which HTTP protocol to use.
timeout
integer
The timeout (in seconds) for REST API requests.
username
string / required
The username of the REST API user.
validate_certs
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
Verify the unit's HTTPS certificate.

aliases: verify_ssl
version
string
    Choices:
  • v1
REST API version.
columns
string
A dict containing column names/values.
delete
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
Delete all rows in a table or a specific row.
download
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
Download the configuration database from the unit.
factory
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
Reset the preliminary configuration to its factory defaults.
filename
string
The name of the file to store the downloaded configuration in. Refer to the download option.
get
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
Return all rows in a table or a specific row.
modify
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
Modify a row in a table.
no_response
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
Expect no response when storing the preliminary configuration. Refer to the store option.
path
string
Where in the filesystem to store the downloaded configuration. Refer to the download option.
return_rowid
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
Get rowid(s) from a table where the columns match.
revert
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
Reset the preliminary configuration.
rowid
integer
A row id.
store
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
Store the preliminary configuration.
store_download
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
If the downloaded configuration should be stored on disk. Refer to the download option.
table
string
The name of the table.

Notes

Note

  • If store_download is set to True, and path and filename is omitted, the file will be stored in the current directory with an automatic filename.
  • This module requires that the Ingate Python SDK is installed on the host. To install the SDK use the pip command from your shell pip install ingatesdk.

Examples

- name: Add/remove DNS servers
  hosts: 192.168.1.1
  connection: local
  vars:
    client_rw:
      version: v1
      address: "{{ inventory_hostname }}"
      scheme: http
      username: alice
      password: foobar
  tasks:

  - name: Load factory defaults
    community.network.ig_config:
      client: "{{ client_rw }}"
      factory: true
    register: result
  - ansible.builtin.debug:
      var: result

  - name: Revert to last known applied configuration
    community.network.ig_config:
      client: "{{ client_rw }}"
      revert: true
    register: result
  - ansible.builtin.debug:
      var: result

  - name: Change the unit name
    community.network.ig_config:
      client: "{{ client_rw }}"
      modify: true
      table: misc.unitname
      columns:
        unitname: "Test Ansible"
    register: result
  - ansible.builtin.debug:
      var: result

  - name: Add a DNS server
    community.network.ig_config:
      client: "{{ client_rw }}"
      add: true
      table: misc.dns_servers
      columns:
        server: 192.168.1.21
    register: result
  - ansible.builtin.debug:
      var: result

  - name: Add a DNS server
    community.network.ig_config:
      client: "{{ client_rw }}"
      add: true
      table: misc.dns_servers
      columns:
        server: 192.168.1.22
    register: result
  - ansible.builtin.debug:
      var: result

  - name: Add a DNS server
    community.network.ig_config:
      client: "{{ client_rw }}"
      add: true
      table: misc.dns_servers
      columns:
        server: 192.168.1.23
    register: last_dns
  - ansible.builtin.debug:
      var: last_dns

  - name: Modify the last added DNS server
    community.network.ig_config:
      client: "{{ client_rw }}"
      modify: true
      table: misc.dns_servers
      rowid: "{{ last_dns['add'][0]['id'] }}"
      columns:
        server: 192.168.1.24
    register: result
  - ansible.builtin.debug:
      var: result

  - name: Return the last added DNS server
    community.network.ig_config:
      client: "{{ client_rw }}"
      get: true
      table: misc.dns_servers
      rowid: "{{ last_dns['add'][0]['id'] }}"
    register: result
  - ansible.builtin.debug:
      var: result

  - name: Remove last added DNS server
    community.network.ig_config:
      client: "{{ client_rw }}"
      delete: true
      table: misc.dns_servers
      rowid: "{{ last_dns['add'][0]['id'] }}"
    register: result
  - ansible.builtin.debug:
      var: result

  - name: Return the all rows from table misc.dns_servers
    community.network.ig_config:
      client: "{{ client_rw }}"
      get: true
      table: misc.dns_servers
    register: result
  - ansible.builtin.debug:
      var: result

  - name: Remove remaining DNS servers
    community.network.ig_config:
      client: "{{ client_rw }}"
      delete: true
      table: misc.dns_servers
    register: result
  - ansible.builtin.debug:
      var: result

  - name: Get rowid for interface eth0
    community.network.ig_config:
      client: "{{ client_rw }}"
      return_rowid: true
      table: network.local_nets
      columns:
        interface: eth0
    register: result
  - ansible.builtin.debug:
      var: result

  - name: Store the preliminary configuration
    community.network.ig_config:
      client: "{{ client_rw }}"
      store: true
    register: result
  - ansible.builtin.debug:
      var: result

  - name: Do backup of the configuration database
    community.network.ig_config:
      client: "{{ client_rw }}"
      download: true
      store_download: true
    register: result
  - ansible.builtin.debug:
      var: result

Return Values

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

Key Returned Description
add
complex
when add is yes and success
A list containing information about the added row

data
complex
success
Column names/values

Sample:
{'number': '2', 'server': '10.48.254.33'}
href
string
success
The REST API URL to the added row

Sample:
http://192.168.1.1/api/v1/misc/dns_servers/2
id
integer
success
The row id

Sample:
22
delete
complex
when delete is yes and success
A list containing information about the deleted row(s)

data
complex
success
Column names/values

Sample:
{'number': '2', 'server': '10.48.254.33'}
id
integer
success
The row id

Sample:
22
table
string
success
The name of the table

Sample:
misc.dns_servers
download
complex
when download is yes and success
Configuration database and meta data

config
string
success
The configuration database

filename
string
success
A suggested name for the configuration

Sample:
testname_2018-10-01T214040.cfg
mimetype
string
success
The mimetype

Sample:
application/x-config-database
factory
complex
when factory is yes and success
A command status message

msg
string
success
The command status message

Sample:
reverted the configuration to the factory configuration.
get
complex
when get is yes and success
A list containing information about the row(s)

data
complex
success
Column names/values

Sample:
{'number': '2', 'server': '10.48.254.33'}
href
string
success
The REST API URL to the row

Sample:
http://192.168.1.1/api/v1/misc/dns_servers/1
id
integer
success
The row id

Sample:
1
table
string
success
The name of the table

Sample:
Testname
modify
complex
when modify is yes and success
A list containing information about the modified row

data
complex
success
Column names/values

Sample:
{'number': '2', 'server': '10.48.254.33'}
href
string
success
The REST API URL to the modified row

Sample:
http://192.168.1.1/api/v1/misc/dns_servers/1
id
integer
success
The row id

Sample:
10
table
string
success
The name of the table

Sample:
Testname
return_rowid
list / elements=string
when return_rowid is yes and success
The matched row id(s).

Sample:
[1, 3]
revert
complex
when revert is yes and success
A command status message

msg
string
success
The command status message

Sample:
reverted the configuration to the last applied configuration.
store
complex
when store is yes and success
A command status message

msg
string
success
The command status message

Sample:
Successfully applied and saved the configuration.


Authors

  • Ingate Systems AB (@ingatesystems)

© 2012–2018 Michael DeHaan
© 2018–2021 Red Hat, Inc.
Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.
https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.11/collections/community/network/ig_config_module.html