vmware_about_facts – Provides information about VMware server to which user is connecting to¶
New in version 2.7.
DEPRECATED¶
| Removed in Ansible: | |
|---|---|
| version: 2.13 | |
| Why: | Deprecated in favour of _infomodule. | 
| Alternative: | Use vmware_about_info instead. | 
Synopsis¶
- This module can be used to gather information about VMware server to which user is trying to connect.
Requirements¶
The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.
- python >= 2.6
- PyVmomi
Parameters¶
Examples¶
- name: Provide information about vCenter
  vmware_about_facts:
    hostname: '{{ vcenter_hostname }}'
    username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
    password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
  delegate_to: localhost
  register: vcenter_about_info
- name: Provide information about a standalone ESXi server
  vmware_about_facts:
    hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
    username: '{{ esxi_username }}'
    password: '{{ esxi_password }}'
  delegate_to: localhost
  register: esxi_about_info
Return Values¶
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
Status¶
- This module will be removed in version 2.13. [deprecated]
- For more information see DEPRECATED.
Authors¶
- Abhijeet Kasurde (@Akasurde)
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