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vmware_migrate_vmk - Migrate a VMK interface from VSS to VDS

New in version 2.0.

Synopsis

Migrate a VMK interface from VSS to VDS

Requirements (on host that executes module)

  • python >= 2.6
  • PyVmomi

Options

parameter required default choices comments
current_portgroup_name
yes
    Portgroup name VMK interface is currently on
    current_switch_name
    yes
      Switch VMK interface is currently on
      device
      yes
        VMK interface name
        esxi_hostname
        yes
          ESXi hostname to be managed
          hostname
          yes
            The hostname or IP address of the vSphere vCenter
            migrate_portgroup_name
            yes
              Portgroup name to migrate VMK interface to
              migrate_switch_name
              yes
                Switch name to migrate VMK interface to
                password
                yes
                  The password of the vSphere vCenter

                  aliases: pass, pwd
                  username
                  yes
                    The username of the vSphere vCenter

                    aliases: user, admin

                    Examples

                    Example from Ansible playbook
                    
                        - name: Migrate Management vmk
                          local_action:
                            module: vmware_migrate_vmk
                            hostname: vcsa_host
                            username: vcsa_user
                            password: vcsa_pass
                            esxi_hostname: esxi_hostname
                            device: vmk1
                            current_switch_name: temp_vswitch
                            current_portgroup_name: esx-mgmt
                            migrate_switch_name: dvSwitch
                            migrate_portgroup_name: Management
                    

                    Notes

                    Note

                    Tested on vSphere 5.5

                    This is an Extras Module

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