na_elementsw_check_connections – NetApp Element Software Check connectivity to MVIP and SVIP¶
New in version 2.7.
Synopsis¶
- Used to test the management connection to the cluster.
- The test pings the MVIP and SVIP, and executes a simple API method to verify connectivity.
Requirements¶
The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.
- The modules were developed with SolidFire 10.1
- solidfire-sdk-python (1.1.0.92) or greater. Install using ‘pip install solidfire-sdk-python’
Parameters¶
| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments | 
|---|---|---|
| hostname 
                    -
                                             / required                     | The hostname or IP address of the SolidFire cluster. | |
| mvip 
                    -
                                                                 | Optionally, use to test connection of a different MVIP. This is not needed to test the connection to the target cluster. | |
| password 
                    -
                                             / required                     | Password for the specified user. aliases: pass | |
| skip 
                    -
                                                                 | 
 | Skip checking connection to SVIP or MVIP. | 
| svip 
                    -
                                                                 | Optionally, use to test connection of a different SVIP. This is not needed to test the connection to the target cluster. | |
| username 
                    -
                                             / required                     | Please ensure that the user has the adequate permissions. For more information, please read the official documentation https://mysupport.netapp.com/documentation/docweb/index.html?productID=62636&language=en-US. aliases: user | 
Notes¶
Note
- The modules prefixed with na\_elementsw are built to support the SolidFire storage platform.
Examples¶
- name: Check connections to MVIP and SVIP
  na_elementsw_check_connections:
    hostname: "{{ solidfire_hostname }}"
    username: "{{ solidfire_username }}"
    password: "{{ solidfire_password }}"
Status¶
- This module is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface. [preview]
- This module is maintained by an Ansible Partner. [certified]
Authors¶
- NetApp Ansible Team (@carchi8py) <ng-ansibleteam@netapp.com>
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