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dellemc.openmanage.idrac_user – Configure settings for user accounts

Note

This plugin is part of the dellemc.openmanage collection (version 3.0.0).

To install it use: ansible-galaxy collection install dellemc.openmanage.

To use it in a playbook, specify: dellemc.openmanage.idrac_user.

New in version 2.1.0: of dellemc.openmanage

Synopsis

  • This module allows to perform the following,
  • Add a new user account.
  • Edit a user account.
  • Enable or Disable a user account.

Requirements

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

  • python >= 2.7.5

Parameters

Parameter Choices/Defaults Comments
authentication_protocol
string
    Choices:
  • None
  • SHA
  • MD5
This option allows to configure one of the following authentication protocol types to authenticate the iDRAC user.
Secure Hash Algorithm SHA.
Message Digest 5 MD5.
An authentication protocol is not configured if None is selected.
enable
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
Provide the option to enable or disable a user from logging in to iDRAC.
idrac_ip
string / required
iDRAC IP Address.
idrac_password
string / required
iDRAC user password.

aliases: idrac_pwd
idrac_port
integer
Default:
443
iDRAC port.
idrac_user
string / required
iDRAC username.
ipmi_lan_privilege
string
    Choices:
  • Administrator
  • Operator
  • User
  • No Access
The Intelligent Platform Management Interface LAN privilege level assigned to the user.
ipmi_serial_privilege
string
    Choices:
  • Administrator
  • Operator
  • User
  • No Access
The Intelligent Platform Management Interface Serial Port privilege level assigned to the user.
This option is only applicable for rack and tower servers.
new_user_name
string
Provide the user_name for the account to be modified.
privacy_protocol
string
    Choices:
  • None
  • DES
  • AES
This option allows to configure one of the following privacy encryption protocols for the iDRAC user.
Data Encryption Standard DES.
Advanced Encryption Standard AES.
A privacy protocol is not configured if None is selected.
privilege
string
    Choices:
  • Administrator
  • ReadOnly
  • Operator
  • None
Following are the role-based privileges.
A user with Administrator privilege can log in to iDRAC, and then configure iDRAC, configure users, clear logs, control and configure system, access virtual console, access virtual media, test alerts, and execute debug commands.
A user with Operator privilege can log in to iDRAC, and then configure iDRAC, control and configure system, access virtual console, access virtual media, and execute debug commands.
A user with ReadOnly privilege can only log in to iDRAC.
A user with None, no privileges assigned.
protocol_enable
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
Enables protocol for the iDRAC user.
sol_enable
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
Enables Serial Over Lan (SOL) for an iDRAC user.
state
string
    Choices:
  • present
  • absent
Select present to create or modify a user account.
Select absent to remove a user account.
Ensure Lifecycle Controller is available because the user operation uses the capabilities of Lifecycle Controller.
user_name
string / required
Provide the user_name of the account to be created, deleted or modified.
user_password
string
Provide the password for the user account. The password can be changed when the user account is modified.
To ensure security, the user_password must be at least eight characters long and must contain lowercase and upper-case characters, numbers, and special characters.

Notes

Note

  • Run this module from a system that has direct access to DellEMC iDRAC.
  • This module supports check_mode.

Examples

---
- name: Configure a new iDRAC user
  dellemc.openmanage.idrac_user:
    idrac_ip: 198.162.0.1
    idrac_user: idrac_user
    idrac_password: idrac_password
    state: present
    user_name: user_name
    user_password: user_password
    privilege: Administrator
    ipmi_lan_privilege: Administrator
    ipmi_serial_privilege: Administrator
    enable: true
    sol_enable: true
    protocol_enable: true
    authentication_protocol: SHA
    privacy_protocol: AES

- name: Modify existing iDRAC user username and password
  dellemc.openmanage.idrac_user:
    idrac_ip: 198.162.0.1
    idrac_user: idrac_user
    idrac_password: idrac_password
    state: present
    user_name: user_name
    new_user_name: new_user_name
    user_password: user_password

- name: Delete existing iDRAC user account
  dellemc.openmanage.idrac_user:
    idrac_ip: 198.162.0.1
    idrac_user: idrac_user
    idrac_password: idrac_password
    state: absent
    user_name: user_name

Return Values

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

Key Returned Description
error_info
dictionary
on HTTP error
Details of the HTTP Error.

Sample:
{'error': {'@Message.ExtendedInfo': [{'Message': 'Unable to process the request because an error occurred.', 'MessageArgs': [], 'MessageId': 'GEN1234', 'RelatedProperties': [], 'Resolution': 'Retry the operation. If the issue persists, contact your system administrator.', 'Severity': 'Critical'}], 'code': 'Base.1.0.GeneralError', 'message': 'A general error has occurred. See ExtendedInfo for more information.'}}
msg
string
always
Status of the iDRAC user configuration.

Sample:
Successfully created user account details.
status
dictionary
success
Configures the iDRAC users attributes.

Sample:
{'@Message.ExtendedInfo': [{'Message': 'Successfully Completed Request', 'MessageArgs': [], '[email protected]': 0, 'MessageId': 'Base.1.5.Success', 'RelatedProperties': [], '[email protected]': 0, 'Resolution': 'None', 'Severity': 'OK'}, {'Message': 'The operation successfully completed.', 'MessageArgs': [], '[email protected]': 0, 'MessageId': 'IDRAC.2.1.SYS413', 'RelatedProperties': [], '[email protected]': 0, 'Resolution': 'No response action is required.', 'Severity': 'Informational'}]}


Authors

  • Felix Stephen (@felixs88)

© 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/dellemc/openmanage/idrac_user_module.html