New in version 2.5.
The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.
Parameter |
Choices/Defaults |
Comments |
---|---|---|
hostname
required |
|
The hostname or IP address of the vSphere vCenter.
|
password
required |
|
The password of the vSphere vCenter.
aliases: pass, pwd |
port
(added in 2.5) |
Default:
443
|
The port number of the vSphere vCenter or ESXi server.
|
username
required |
|
The username of the vSphere vCenter.
aliases: user, admin |
validate_certs
|
True
|
Allows connection when SSL certificates are not valid. Set to false when certificates are not trusted.
|
- name: Gather vmware host facts
vmware_host_facts:
hostname: esxi_ip_or_hostname
username: username
password: password
register: host_facts
delegate_to: localhost
This module is flagged as preview which means that it is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface.
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