Using the BIG-IP Next collection¶

This example demonstrates using the BIG-IP Next collection to Add/Delete vSphere provider onto Central Manager.

Step 1: Install the BIG-IP Next collection

ansible-galaxy collection install f5networks.next

Step 2: Create a playbook

Create a playbook that uses the BIG-IP Next collection to Add/Delete vSphere provider onto Central Manager.

Example next_example_playbook.yaml

---
- name: CMNEXT
  hosts: cmnext
  connection: httpapi
  gather_facts: false
  collections:
    - f5networks.next
vars:
  ansible_user: "admin"
  ansible_httpapi_password: "password"
  ansible_network_os: "f5networks.next.cm"
  ansible_httpapi_use_ssl: true
  ansible_httpapi_use_proxy: false
  ansible_httpapi_validate_certs: false
  ansible_httpapi_port: 443
  ansible_command_timeout: 1800
  persistent_log_messages: true
  partition_name: DemoPartition
  provider_name: "myvsphere"
  vsphere_address: "vpshere_host"
  vpshere_user: "vpshere_user"
  vpshere_pass: "vpshere_pass"
tasks:
  - name: Create/Add a vsphere provider
    cm_next_provider:
      name: "{{ provider_name }}"
      type: "vsphere"
      address: "{{ vsphere_address }}"
      username: "{{ vpshere_user }}"
      password: "{{ vpshere_pass }}"

Step 3: Run the playbook

Run the playbook using the ansible-playbook command.

Step 4: Verify the results

Verify the results by checking the Central Manager UI.

Using the BIG-IP Next collection¶

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