vmware_content_deploy_template – Deploy Virtual Machine from template stored in content library¶
New in version 2.9.
Synopsis¶
- Module to deploy virtual machine from template in content library.
- Content Library feature is introduced in vSphere 6.0 version, so this module is not supported in the earlier versions of vSphere.
- All variables and VMware object names are case sensitive.
Requirements¶
The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.
- python >= 2.6
- PyVmomi
- vSphere Automation SDK
Parameters¶
Examples¶
- name: Deploy Virtual Machine from template in content library
  vmware_content_deploy_template:
    hostname: '{{ vcenter_hostname }}'
    username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
    password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
    template: rhel_test_template
    datastore: Shared_NFS_Volume
    folder: vm
    datacenter: Sample_DC_1
    name: Sample_VM
    resource_pool: test_rp
    validate_certs: False
    state: present
  delegate_to: localhost
- name: Deploy Virtual Machine from template in content library with PowerON State
  vmware_content_deploy_template:
    hostname: '{{ vcenter_hostname }}'
    username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
    password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
    template: rhel_test_template
    datastore: Shared_NFS_Volume
    folder: vm
    datacenter: Sample_DC_1
    name: Sample_VM
    resource_pool: test_rp
    validate_certs: False
    state: poweredon
  delegate_to: localhost
Return Values¶
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
| Key | Returned | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| vm_deploy_info 
                  dictionary
                                       | on success | Virtual machine deployment message and vm_id Sample: {'msg': "Deployed Virtual Machine 'Sample_VM'.", 'vm_id': 'vm-1009'} | 
Status¶
- This module is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface. [preview]
- This module is maintained by the Ansible Community. [community]
Authors¶
- Pavan Bidkar (@pgbidkar)
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