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Collection Note

This module is part of the networktocode.nautobot collection. To install the collection, use:

ansible-galaxy collection install networktocode.nautobot
You need further requirements to be able to use this module, see the Requirements section for details.

Synopsis

  • Creates or removes tags from Nautobot

Requirements

The following Python packages are needed on the host that executes this module:

Parameters

Parameter Data Type Environment Variable Comments
api_version str API Version Nautobot REST API
Version Added: 4.1.0
color str Tag color
Version Added: 3.0.0
content_types list Tags content type(s). These match app.endpoint and the endpoint is singular. e.g. dcim.device, ipam.ipaddress (more can be found in the examples) Required if I(state=present) and the tag does not exist yet
custom_fields dict Must exist in Nautobot and in key/value format
Version Added: 3.0.0
description str Tag description
Version Added: 3.0.0
name
required
str Tag name
Version Added: 3.0.0
query_params list This can be used to override the specified values in ALLOWED_QUERY_PARAMS that is defined in plugins/module_utils/utils.py and provides control to users on what may make an object unique in their environment.
Version Added: 3.0.0
state str Use C(present) or C(absent) for adding or removing.
token
required
str The token created within Nautobot to authorize API access Can be omitted if the E(NAUTOBOT_TOKEN) environment variable is configured.
url
required
str The URL of the Nautobot instance resolvable by the Ansible host (for example: http://nautobot.example.com:8000) Can be omitted if the E(NAUTOBOT_URL) environment variable is configured.
validate_certs raw If C(no), SSL certificates will not be validated. This should only be used on personally controlled sites using self-signed certificates. Can be omitted if the E(NAUTOBOT_VALIDATE_CERTS) environment variable is configured.

Notes

Note

  • Tags should be defined as a YAML list
  • This should be ran with connection C(local) and hosts C(localhost)

Examples

- name: "Test tags creation/deletion"
  connection: local
  hosts: localhost
  gather_facts: False
  tasks:
    - name: Create tags
      networktocode.nautobot.tag:
        url: http://nautobot.local
        token: thisIsMyToken
        api_version: "1.3"
        name: "{{ item.name }}"
        description: "{{ item.description }}"
        content_types:
          - circuits.circuit
          - circuits.circuit termination
          - circuits.provider
          - circuits.provider network
          - dcim.cable
          - dcim.console port
          - dcim.console server port
          - dcim.device
          - dcim.device bay
          - dcim.device type
          - dcim.front port
          - dcim.interface
          - dcim.inventory item
          - dcim.power feed
          - dcim.power outlet
          - dcim.power panel
          - dcim.power port
          - dcim.rack
          - dcim.rack reservation
          - dcim.rear port
          - dcim.virtual chassis
          - extras.Git repository
          - extras.job
          - extras.secret
          - ipam.aggregate
          - ipam.IP address
          - ipam.prefix
          - ipam.route target
          - ipam.service
          - ipam.VLAN
          - ipam.VRF
          - tenancy.tenant
          - virtualization.cluster
          - virtualization.virtual machine
          - virtualization.VM interface
      loop:
        - { name: mgmt, description: "management" }
        - { name: tun, description: "tunnel" }


    - name: Delete tags
      networktocode.nautobot.tag:
        url: http://nautobot.local
        token: thisIsMyToken
        name: "{{ item }}"
        state: absent
      loop:
        - mgmt
        - tun

Return Values

Key Data Type Description Returned
msg str Message indicating failure or info about what has been achieved always
tags dict Serialized object as created/existent/updated/deleted within Nautobot always

Authors

  • Pavel Korovin (@pkorovin)