New in version 2.5.
bigip_policy_rule module. This module can handle general configuration like setting the draft state of the policy, the description, and things unrelated to the policy rules themselves. It is also the first module that should be used when creating rules as the bigip_policy_rule module requires a policy parameter.| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| description string | The description to attach to the policy. This parameter is only supported on versions of BIG-IP >= 12.1.0. On earlier versions it will simply be ignored. | ||
| name string / required | The name of the policy to create. | ||
| partition string | Default: "Common" | Device partition to manage resources on. | |
| provider dictionary added in 2.5 | 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. | ||
| 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. | |
| ssh_keyfile path | Specifies the SSH keyfile to use to authenticate the connection to the remote device. This argument is only used for cli transports. You may omit this option by setting the environment variable ANSIBLE_NET_SSH_KEYFILE. | ||
| 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. | |
| rules list | Specifies a list of rules that you want associated with this policy. The order of this list is the order they will be evaluated by BIG-IP. If the specified rules do not exist (for example when creating a new policy) then they will be created. The conditions for a default rule are all.The actions for a default rule are ignore.The bigip_policy_rule module can be used to create and edit existing and new rules. | ||
| state string |
| When state is present, ensures that the policy exists and is published. When state is absent, ensures that the policy is removed, even if it is currently drafted.When state is draft, ensures that the policy exists and is drafted. When modifying rules, it is required that policies first be in a draft.Drafting is only supported on versions of BIG-IP >= 12.1.0. On versions prior to that, specifying a state of draft will raise an error. | |
| strategy string |
| Specifies the method to determine which actions get executed in the case where there are multiple rules that match. When creating new policies, the default is first.This module does not allow you to specify the best strategy to use. It will choose the system default (/Common/best-match) for you instead. | |
Note
- name: Create policy which is immediately published
bigip_policy:
name: Policy-Foo
state: present
provider:
server: lb.mydomain.com
user: admin
password: secret
delegate_to: localhost
- name: Add a rule to the new policy - Immediately published
bigip_policy_rule:
policy: Policy-Foo
name: ABC
conditions:
- type: http_uri
path_starts_with:
- /ABC
- foo
- bar
path_ends_with:
- baz
actions:
- forward: yes
select: yes
pool: pool-svrs
provider:
server: lb.mydomain.com
user: admin
password: secret
delegate_to: localhost
- name: Add multiple rules to the new policy - Added in the order they are specified
bigip_policy_rule:
policy: Policy-Foo
name: "{{ item.name }}"
conditions: "{{ item.conditions }}"
actions: "{{ item.actions }}"
provider:
server: lb.mydomain.com
user: admin
password: secret
delegate_to: localhost
loop:
- name: rule1
actions:
- type: forward
pool: pool-svrs
conditions:
- type: http_uri
path_starts_with: /euro
- name: HomePage
actions:
- type: forward
pool: pool-svrs
conditions:
- type: http_uri
path_starts_with: /HomePage/
- name: Create policy specify default rules - Immediately published
bigip_policy:
name: Policy-Bar
state: present
rules:
- rule1
- rule2
- rule3
provider:
server: lb.mydomain.com
user: admin
password: secret
delegate_to: localhost
- name: Create policy specify default rules - Left in a draft
bigip_policy:
name: Policy-Baz
state: draft
rules:
- rule1
- rule2
- rule3
provider:
server: lb.mydomain.com
user: admin
password: secret
delegate_to: localhost
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
| Key | Returned | Description |
|---|---|---|
| description string | changed and success | The new description of the policy. This value is only returned for BIG-IP devices >= 12.1.0. Sample: This is my description |
| rules list | changed and success | List of the rules, and their order, applied to the policy. Sample: ['/Common/rule1', '/Common/rule2'] |
| strategy integer | changed and success | The new strategy set on the policy. Sample: first-match |
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