rax_clb – create / delete a load balancer in Rackspace Public Cloud¶
Requirements¶
The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.
- pyrax
- python >= 2.6
Parameters¶
| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments | 
|---|---|---|
| algorithm 
                    -
                                                                 | 
 | algorithm for the balancer being created | 
| api_key 
                    string
                                                                 | Rackspace API key, overrides credentials. aliases: password | |
| auth_endpoint 
                    -
                                                                 | Default: "https://identity.api.rackspacecloud.com/v2.0/" | The URI of the authentication service. | 
| credentials 
                    path
                                                                 | File to find the Rackspace credentials in. Ignored if api_key and username are provided. aliases: creds_file | |
| env 
                    string
                                                                 | Environment as configured in ~/.pyrax.cfg, see https://github.com/rackspace/pyrax/blob/master/docs/getting_started.md#pyrax-configuration. | |
| identity_type 
                    -
                                                                 | Default: "rackspace" | Authentication mechanism to use, such as rackspace or keystone. | 
| meta 
                    -
                                                                 | A hash of metadata to associate with the instance | |
| name 
                    -
                                                                 | Name to give the load balancer | |
| port 
                    -
                                                                 | Default: 80 | Port for the balancer being created | 
| protocol 
                    -
                                                                 | 
 | Protocol for the balancer being created | 
| region 
                    string
                                                                 | Default: "DFW" | Region to create an instance in. | 
| state 
                    -
                                                                 | 
 | Indicate desired state of the resource | 
| tenant_id 
                    -
                                                                 | The tenant ID used for authentication. | |
| tenant_name 
                    -
                                                                 | The tenant name used for authentication. | |
| timeout 
                    -
                                                                 | Default: 30 | timeout for communication between the balancer and the node | 
| type 
                    -
                                                                 | 
 | type of interface for the balancer being created | 
| username 
                    string
                                                                 | Rackspace username, overrides credentials. | |
| validate_certs 
                    boolean
                                                                 | 
 | Whether or not to require SSL validation of API endpoints. aliases: verify_ssl | 
| vip_id 
                    -
                                                                 | Virtual IP ID to use when creating the load balancer for purposes of sharing an IP with another load balancer of another protocol | |
| wait 
                    boolean
                                                                 | 
 | wait for the balancer to be in state 'running' before returning | 
| wait_timeout 
                    -
                                                                 | Default: 300 | how long before wait gives up, in seconds | 
Notes¶
Note
- The following environment variables can be used, RAX_USERNAME,RAX_API_KEY,RAX_CREDS_FILE,RAX_CREDENTIALS,RAX_REGION.
- RAX_CREDENTIALSand- RAX_CREDS_FILEpoints to a credentials file appropriate for pyrax. See https://github.com/rackspace/pyrax/blob/master/docs/getting_started.md#authenticating
- RAX_USERNAMEand- RAX_API_KEYobviate the use of a credentials file
- RAX_REGIONdefines a Rackspace Public Cloud region (DFW, ORD, LON, ...)
- The following environment variables can be used, RAX_USERNAME,RAX_API_KEY,RAX_CREDS_FILE,RAX_CREDENTIALS,RAX_REGION.
- RAX_CREDENTIALSand- RAX_CREDS_FILEpoints to a credentials file appropriate for pyrax. See https://github.com/rackspace/pyrax/blob/master/docs/getting_started.md#authenticating
- RAX_USERNAMEand- RAX_API_KEYobviate the use of a credentials file
- RAX_REGIONdefines a Rackspace Public Cloud region (DFW, ORD, LON, ...)
Examples¶
- name: Build a Load Balancer
  gather_facts: False
  hosts: local
  connection: local
  tasks:
    - name: Load Balancer create request
      local_action:
        module: rax_clb
        credentials: ~/.raxpub
        name: my-lb
        port: 8080
        protocol: HTTP
        type: SERVICENET
        timeout: 30
        region: DFW
        wait: yes
        state: present
        meta:
          app: my-cool-app
      register: my_lb
Status¶
- This module is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface. [preview]
- This module is maintained by the Ansible Community. [community]
Authors¶
- Christopher H. Laco (@claco)
- Matt Martz (@sivel)
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