dellemc.enterprise_sonic.sonic_mclag – Manage multi chassis link aggregation groups domain (MCLAG) and its parameters

Note

This plugin is part of the dellemc.enterprise_sonic collection (version 1.1.0).

You might already have this collection installed if you are using the ansible package. It is not included in ansible-core. To check whether it is installed, run ansible-galaxy collection list.

To install it, use: ansible-galaxy collection install dellemc.enterprise_sonic.

To use it in a playbook, specify: dellemc.enterprise_sonic.sonic_mclag.

New in version 1.0.0: of dellemc.enterprise_sonic

Synopsis
Parameters
Notes
Examples
Return Values

Synopsis

Manage multi chassis link aggregation groups domain (MCLAG) and its parameters

Note

This module has a corresponding action plugin.

Parameters

Parameter				Choices/Defaults	Comments
config dictionary					Dict of mclag domain configurations.
	domain_id integer / required				ID of the mclag domain (MCLAG domain).
	keepalive integer				MCLAG session keepalive-interval in secs.
	members dictionary				Holds portchannels dictionary for an MCLAG domain.
		portchannels list / elements=dictionary			Holds a list of portchannels for configuring as an MCLAG interface.
			lag string		Holds a PortChannel ID.
	peer_address string				The IPV4 peer-ip for corresponding MCLAG.
	peer_link string				Peer-link for corresponding MCLAG.
	session_timeout integer				MCLAG session timeout value in secs.
	source_address string				The IPV4 source-ip for corresponding MCLAG.
	system_mac string				Mac address of MCLAG.
	unique_ip dictionary				Holds Vlan dictionary for mclag unique ip.
		vlans list / elements=dictionary			Holds list of VLANs for which a separate IP addresses is enabled for Layer 3 protocol support over MCLAG.
			vlan string		Holds a VLAN ID.
state string				Choices: merged ← deleted	The state that the configuration should be left in.

Notes

Note

Tested against Enterprise SONiC Distribution by Dell Technologies.
Supports check_mode.

Examples

# Using merged
#
# Before state:
# -------------
#
# sonic# show mclag brief
# MCLAG Not Configured
#
- name: Merge provided configuration with device configuration
  dellemc.enterprise_sonic.sonic_mclag:
    config:
      domain_id: 1
      peer_address: 1.1.1.1
      source_address: 2.2.2.2
      peer_link: 'Portchannel1'
      keepalive: 1
      session_timeout: 3
      unique_ip:
          vlans:
            - vlan: Vlan4
      members:
          portchannles:
            - lag: PortChannel10
    state: merged
#
# After state:
# ------------
#
# sonic# show mclag brief
#
# Domain ID            : 1
# Role                 : standby
# Session Status       : down
# Peer Link Status     : down
# Source Address       : 2.2.2.2
# Peer Address         : 1.1.1.1
# Peer Link            : PortChannel1
# Keepalive Interval   : 1 secs
# Session Timeout      : 3 secs
# System Mac           : 20:04:0f:37:bd:c9
#
#
# Number of MLAG Interfaces:1
#-----------------------------------------------------------
# MLAG Interface       Local/Remote Status
#-----------------------------------------------------------
# PortChannel10            down/down
#
# admin@sonic:~$ show runningconfiguration all
# {
# ...
# "MCLAG_UNIQUE_IP": {
#        "Vlan4": {
#            "unique_ip": "enable"
#        }
#    },
# ...
# }
#
#
# Using merged
#
# Before state:
# ------------
#
# sonic# show mclag brief
#
# Domain ID            : 1
# Role                 : standby
# Session Status       : down
# Peer Link Status     : down
# Source Address       : 2.2.2.2
# Peer Address         : 1.1.1.1
# Peer Link            : PortChannel1
# Keepalive Interval   : 1 secs
# Session Timeout      : 3 secs
# System Mac           : 20:04:0f:37:bd:c9
#
#
# Number of MLAG Interfaces:1
#-----------------------------------------------------------
# MLAG Interface       Local/Remote Status
#-----------------------------------------------------------
# PortChannel10            down/down
#
# admin@sonic:~$ show runningconfiguration all
# {
# ...
# "MCLAG_UNIQUE_IP": {
#        "Vlan4": {
#            "unique_ip": "enable"
#        }
#    },
# ...
# }
#
#
- name: Merge device configuration with the provided configuration
  dellemc.enterprise_sonic.sonic_mclag:
    config:
      domain_id: 1
      source_address: 3.3.3.3
      keepalive: 10
      session_timeout: 30
      unique_ip:
        vlans:
          - vlan: Vlan5
      members:
        portchannels:
          - lag: PortChannel12
    state: merged
#
# After state:
# ------------
#
# sonic# show mclag brief
#
# Domain ID            : 1
# Role                 : standby
# Session Status       : down
# Peer Link Status     : down
# Source Address       : 3.3.3.3
# Peer Address         : 1.1.1.1
# Peer Link            : PortChannel1
# Keepalive Interval   : 10 secs
# Session Timeout      : 30 secs
# System Mac           : 20:04:0f:37:bd:c9
#
#
# Number of MLAG Interfaces:2
#-----------------------------------------------------------
# MLAG Interface       Local/Remote Status
#-----------------------------------------------------------
# PortChannel10            down/down
# PortChannel12            down/down
#
# admin@sonic:~$ show runningconfiguration all
# {
# ...
# "MCLAG_UNIQUE_IP": {
#        "Vlan4": {
#            "unique_ip": "enable"
#        },
#         "Vlan5": {
#            "unique_ip": "enable"
#        }
#    },
# ...
# }
#
#
# Using deleted
#
# Before state:
# ------------
#
# sonic# show mclag brief
#
# Domain ID            : 1
# Role                 : standby
# Session Status       : down
# Peer Link Status     : down
# Source Address       : 3.3.3.3
# Peer Address         : 1.1.1.1
# Peer Link            : PortChannel1
# Keepalive Interval   : 10 secs
# Session Timeout      : 30 secs
# System Mac           : 20:04:0f:37:bd:c9
#
#
# Number of MLAG Interfaces:1
#-----------------------------------------------------------
# MLAG Interface       Local/Remote Status
#-----------------------------------------------------------
# PortChannel10            down/down
#
# admin@sonic:~$ show runningconfiguration all
# {
# ...
# "MCLAG_UNIQUE_IP": {
#        "Vlan4": {
#            "unique_ip": "enable"
#        }
#    },
# ...
# }
#
- name: Delete device configuration based on the provided configuration
  dellemc.enterprise_sonic.sonic_mclag:
   config:
     domain_id: 1
     source_address: 3.3.3.3
     keepalive: 10
     members:
       portchannels:
         - lag: PortChannel10
   state: deleted
#
# After state:
# ------------
#
# sonic# show mclag brief
#
# Domain ID            : 1
# Role                 : standby
# Session Status       : down
# Peer Link Status     : down
# Source Address       :
# Peer Address         : 1.1.1.1
# Peer Link            : PortChannel1
# Keepalive Interval   : 1 secs
# Session Timeout      : 15 secs
# System Mac           : 20:04:0f:37:bd:c9
#
#
# Number of MLAG Interfaces:0
#
# admin@sonic:~$ show runningconfiguration all
# {
# ...
# "MCLAG_UNIQUE_IP": {
#        "Vlan4": {
#            "unique_ip": "enable"
#        }
#    },
# ...
# }
#
#
#
# Using deleted
#
# Before state:
# ------------
#
# sonic# show mclag brief
#
# Domain ID            : 1
# Role                 : standby
# Session Status       : down
# Peer Link Status     : down
# Source Address       : 3.3.3.3
# Peer Address         : 1.1.1.1
# Peer Link            : PortChannel1
# Keepalive Interval   : 10 secs
# Session Timeout      : 30 secs
# System Mac           : 20:04:0f:37:bd:c9
#
#
# Number of MLAG Interfaces:1
#-----------------------------------------------------------
# MLAG Interface       Local/Remote Status
#-----------------------------------------------------------
# PortChannel10            down/down
#
# admin@sonic:~$ show runningconfiguration all
# {
# ...
# "MCLAG_UNIQUE_IP": {
#        "Vlan4": {
#            "unique_ip": "enable"
#        }
#    },
# ...
# }
#
- name: Delete all device configuration
  dellemc.enterprise_sonic.sonic_mclag:
    config:
    state: deleted
#
# After state:
# ------------
#
# sonic# show mclag brief
# MCLAG Not Configured
#
# admin@sonic:~$ show runningconfiguration all | grep MCLAG_UNIQUE_IP
# admin@sonic:~$
#
#
# Using deleted
#
# Before state:
# ------------
#
# sonic# show mclag brief
#
# Domain ID            : 1
# Role                 : standby
# Session Status       : down
# Peer Link Status     : down
# Source Address       : 3.3.3.3
# Peer Address         : 1.1.1.1
# Peer Link            : PortChannel1
# Keepalive Interval   : 10 secs
# Session Timeout      : 30 secs
# System Mac           : 20:04:0f:37:bd:c9
#
#
# Number of MLAG Interfaces:2
#-----------------------------------------------------------
# MLAG Interface       Local/Remote Status
#-----------------------------------------------------------
# PortChannel10            down/down
# PortChannel12            down/sown
#
# admin@sonic:~$ show runningconfiguration all
# {
# ...
# "MCLAG_UNIQUE_IP": {
#        "Vlan4": {
#            "unique_ip": "enable"
#        }
#    },
# ...
# }
- name: Delete device configuration based on the provided configuration
  dellemc.enterprise_sonic.sonic_mclag:
    config:
      domain_id: 1
      source_address: 3.3.3.3
      keepalive: 10
      members:
        portchannels:
          - lag: PortChannel10
    state: deleted
#
# After state:
# ------------
#
# sonic# show mclag brief
#
# Domain ID            : 1
# Role                 : standby
# Session Status       : down
# Peer Link Status     : down
# Source Address       :
# Peer Address         : 1.1.1.1
# Peer Link            : PortChannel1
# Keepalive Interval   : 1 secs
# Session Timeout      : 15 secs
# System Mac           : 20:04:0f:37:bd:c9
#
#
# Number of MLAG Interfaces:0
#
# admin@sonic:~$ show runningconfiguration all
# {
# ...
# "MCLAG_UNIQUE_IP": {
#        "Vlan4": {
#            "unique_ip": "enable"
#        }
#    },
# ...
# }
#
#

Return Values

Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:

Key	Returned	Description
after list / elements=string	when changed	The resulting configuration model invocation. Sample: The configuration returned always in the same format of the parameters above.
before list / elements=string	always	The configuration prior to the model invocation. Sample: The configuration returned always in the same format of the parameters above.
commands list / elements=string	always	The set of commands pushed to the remote device. Sample: ['command 1', 'command 2', 'command 3']

Authors

Abirami N (@abirami-n)

© 2012–2018 Michael DeHaan
© 2018–2021 Red Hat, Inc.
Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.
https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/collections/dellemc/enterprise_sonic/sonic_mclag_module.html