vmware_dvs_portgroup - Create or remove a Distributed vSwitch portgroup

New in version 2.0.

Synopsis
Requirements (on host that executes module)
Options
Examples
Notes
This is an Extras Module

Synopsis

Create or remove a Distributed vSwitch portgroup

Requirements (on host that executes module)

python >= 2.6

PyVmomi

Options

parameter	required	choices	comments
hostname	yes		The hostname or IP address of the vSphere vCenter
num_ports	yes		The number of ports the portgroup should contain
password	yes		The password of the vSphere vCenter aliases: pass, pwd
portgroup_name	yes		The name of the portgroup that is to be created or deleted
portgroup_type	yes	earlyBinding lateBinding ephemeral	See VMware KB 1022312 regarding portgroup types
switch_name	yes		The name of the distributed vSwitch the port group should be created on.
username	yes		The username of the vSphere vCenter aliases: user, admin
vlan_id	yes		The VLAN ID that should be configured with the portgroup

Examples

- name: Create Management portgroup
   local_action:
     module: vmware_dvs_portgroup
     hostname: vcenter_ip_or_hostname
     username: vcenter_username
     password: vcenter_password
     portgroup_name: Management
     switch_name: dvSwitch
     vlan_id: 123
     num_ports: 120
     portgroup_type: earlyBinding
     state: present

Notes

Note

Tested on vSphere 5.5

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