cisco.ios.ios_static_routes – Static routes resource module

Note

This plugin is part of the cisco.ios collection (version 1.2.1).

To install it use: ansible-galaxy collection install cisco.ios.

To use it in a playbook, specify: cisco.ios.ios_static_routes.

New in version 1.0.0: of cisco.ios

Synopsis

  • This module configures and manages the static routes on IOS platforms.

Note

This module has a corresponding action plugin.

Parameters

Parameter Choices/Defaults Comments
config
list / elements=dictionary
A dictionary of static route options
address_families
list / elements=dictionary
Address family to use for the static routes
afi
string / required
    Choices:
  • ipv4
  • ipv6
Top level address family indicator.
routes
list / elements=dictionary
Configuring static route
dest
string / required
Destination prefix with its subnet mask
next_hops
list / elements=dictionary
next hop address or interface
dhcp
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
Default gateway obtained from DHCP
distance_metric
integer
Distance metric for this route
forward_router_address
string
Forwarding router's address
global
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
Next hop address is global
interface
string
Interface for directly connected static routes
multicast
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
multicast route
name
string
Specify name of the next hop
permanent
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
permanent route
tag
integer
Set tag for this route
Refer to vendor documentation for valid values.
track
integer
Install route depending on tracked item with tracked object number.
Tracking does not support multicast
Refer to vendor documentation for valid values.
topology
string
Configure static route for a Topology Routing/Forwarding instance
NOTE, VRF and Topology can be used together only with Multicast and Topology should pre-exist before it can be used
vrf
string
IP VPN Routing/Forwarding instance name.
NOTE, In case of IPV4/IPV6 VRF routing table should pre-exist before configuring.
NOTE, if the vrf information is not provided then the routes shall be configured under global vrf.
running_config
string
The module, by default, will connect to the remote device and retrieve the current running-config to use as a base for comparing against the contents of source. There are times when it is not desirable to have the task get the current running-config for every task in a playbook. The running_config argument allows the implementer to pass in the configuration to use as the base config for comparison. This value of this option should be the output received from device by executing command show running-config | include ip route|ipv6 route
state
string
    Choices:
  • merged ←
  • replaced
  • overridden
  • deleted
  • gathered
  • rendered
  • parsed
The state the configuration should be left in
The states rendered, gathered and parsed does not perform any change on the device.
The state rendered will transform the configuration in config option to platform specific CLI commands which will be returned in the rendered key within the result. For state rendered active connection to remote host is not required.
The state gathered will fetch the running configuration from device and transform it into structured data in the format as per the resource module argspec and the value is returned in the gathered key within the result.
The state parsed reads the configuration from running_config option and transforms it into JSON format as per the resource module parameters and the value is returned in the parsed key within the result. The value of running_config option should be the same format as the output of command show running-config | include ip route|ipv6 route executed on device. For state parsed active connection to remote host is not required.

Notes

Note

  • Tested against Cisco IOSv Version 15.2 on VIRL.

Examples

# Using merged

# Before state:
# -------------
#
# vios#show running-config | include ip route|ipv6 route

- name: Merge provided configuration with device configuration
  cisco.ios.ios_static_routes:
    config:
    - vrf: blue
      address_families:
      - afi: ipv4
        routes:
        - dest: 192.0.2.0/24
          next_hops:
          - forward_router_address: 192.0.2.1
            name: merged_blue
            tag: 50
            track: 150
    - address_families:
      - afi: ipv4
        routes:
        - dest: 198.51.100.0/24
          next_hops:
          - forward_router_address: 198.51.101.1
            name: merged_route_1
            distance_metric: 110
            tag: 40
            multicast: true
          - forward_router_address: 198.51.101.2
            name: merged_route_2
            distance_metric: 30
          - forward_router_address: 198.51.101.3
            name: merged_route_3
      - afi: ipv6
        routes:
        - dest: 2001:DB8:0:3::/64
          next_hops:
          - forward_router_address: 2001:DB8:0:3::2
            name: merged_v6
            tag: 105
    state: merged

# Commands fired:
# ---------------
# ip route vrf blue 192.0.2.0 255.255.255.0 10.0.0.8 name merged_blue track 150 tag 50
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.1 110 multicast name merged_route_1 tag 40
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.2 30 name merged_route_2
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.3 name merged_route_3
# ipv6 route 2001:DB8:0:3::/64 2001:DB8:0:3::2 name merged_v6 tag 105

# After state:
# ------------
#
# vios#show running-config | include ip route|ipv6 route
# ip route vrf blue 192.0.2.0 255.255.255.0 192.0.2.1 tag 50 name merged_blue track 150
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.3 name merged_route_3
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.2 30 name merged_route_2
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.1 110 tag 40 name merged_route_1 multicast
# ipv6 route 2001:DB8:0:3::/64 2001:DB8:0:3::2 tag 105 name merged_v6

# Using replaced

# Before state:
# -------------
#
# vios#show running-config | include ip route|ipv6 route
# ip route vrf ansible_temp_vrf 192.0.2.0 255.255.255.0 192.0.2.1 name test_vrf track 150 tag 50
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.1 110 multicast name route_1 tag 40
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.2 30 name route_2
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.3 name route_3
# ipv6 route 2001:DB8:0:3::/64 2001:DB8:0:3::2 name test_v6 tag 105

- name: Replace provided configuration with device configuration
  cisco.ios.ios_static_routes:
    config:
    - address_families:
      - afi: ipv4
        routes:
        - dest: 198.51.100.0/24
          next_hops:
          - forward_router_address: 198.51.101.1
            name: replaced_route
            distance_metric: 175
            tag: 70
            multicast: true
    state: replaced

# Commands fired:
# ---------------
# no ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.1 110 multicast name route_1 tag 40
# no ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.2 30 name route_2
# no ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.3 name route_3
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.1 175 name replaced_route track 150 tag 70

# After state:
# ------------
#
# vios#show running-config | include ip route|ipv6 route
# ip route vrf ansible_temp_vrf 192.0.2.0 255.255.255.0 192.0.2.1 name test_vrf track 150 tag 50
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.1 175 name replaced_route track 150 tag 70
# ipv6 route 2001:DB8:0:3::/64 2001:DB8:0:3::2 tag 105 name test_v6

# Using overridden

# Before state:
# -------------
#
# vios#show running-config | include ip route|ipv6 route
# ip route vrf ansible_temp_vrf 192.0.2.0 255.255.255.0 192.0.2.1 name test_vrf track 150 tag 50
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.1 110 multicast name route_1 tag 40
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.2 30 name route_2
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.3 name route_3
# ipv6 route 2001:DB8:0:3::/64 2001:DB8:0:3::2 name test_v6 tag 105

- name: Override provided configuration with device configuration
  cisco.ios.ios_static_routes:
    config:
    - vrf: blue
      address_families:
      - afi: ipv4
        routes:
        - dest: 192.0.2.0/24
          next_hops:
          - forward_router_address: 192.0.2.1
            name: override_vrf
            tag: 50
            track: 150
    state: overridden

# Commands fired:
# ---------------
# no ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.1 110 multicast name route_1 tag 40
# no ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.2 30 name route_2
# no ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.3 name route_3
# no ip route vrf ansible_temp_vrf 192.0.2.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.8 name test_vrf track 150 tag 50
# no ipv6 route FD5D:12C9:2201:1::/64 FD5D:12C9:2202::2 name test_v6 tag 105
# ip route vrf blue 192.0.2.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.4 name override_vrf track 150 tag 50

# After state:
# ------------
#
# vios#show running-config | include ip route|ipv6 route
# ip route vrf blue 192.0.2.0 255.255.255.0 192.0.2.1 tag 50 name override_vrf track 150

# Using Deleted

# Example 1:
# ----------
# To delete the exact static routes, with all the static routes explicitly mentioned in want

# Before state:
# -------------
#
# vios#show running-config | include ip route|ipv6 route
# ip route vrf ansible_temp_vrf 192.0.2.0 255.255.255.0 192.0.2.1 name test_vrf track 150 tag 50
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.1 110 multicast name route_1 tag 40
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.2 30 name route_2
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.3 name route_3
# ipv6 route 2001:DB8:0:3::/64 2001:DB8:0:3::2 name test_v6 tag 105

- name: Delete provided configuration from the device configuration
  cisco.ios.ios_static_routes:
    config:
    - vrf: ansible_temp_vrf
      address_families:
      - afi: ipv4
        routes:
        - dest: 192.0.2.0/24
          next_hops:
          - forward_router_address: 192.0.2.1
            name: test_vrf
            tag: 50
            track: 150
    - address_families:
      - afi: ipv4
        routes:
        - dest: 198.51.100.0/24
          next_hops:
          - forward_router_address: 198.51.101.1
            name: route_1
            distance_metric: 110
            tag: 40
            multicast: true
          - forward_router_address: 198.51.101.2
            name: route_2
            distance_metric: 30
          - forward_router_address: 198.51.101.3
            name: route_3
      - afi: ipv6
        routes:
        - dest: 2001:DB8:0:3::/64
          next_hops:
          - forward_router_address: 2001:DB8:0:3::2
            name: test_v6
            tag: 105
    state: deleted

# Commands fired:
# ---------------
# no ip route vrf ansible_temp_vrf 192.0.2.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.8 name test_vrf track 150 tag 50
# no ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.1 110 multicast name route_1 tag 40
# no ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.2 30 name route_2
# no ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.3 name route_3
# no ipv6 route FD5D:12C9:2201:1::/64 FD5D:12C9:2202::2 name test_v6 tag 105

# After state:
# ------------
#
# vios#show running-config | include ip route|ipv6 route

# Example 2:
# ----------
# To delete the destination specific static routes

# Before state:
# -------------
#
# vios#show running-config | include ip route|ipv6 route
# ip route vrf ansible_temp_vrf 192.0.2.0 255.255.255.0 192.0.2.1 name test_vrf track 150 tag 50
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.1 110 multicast name route_1 tag 40
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.2 30 name route_2
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.3 name route_3
# ipv6 route 2001:DB8:0:3::/64 2001:DB8:0:3::2 name test_v6 tag 105

- name: Delete provided configuration from the device configuration
  cisco.ios.ios_static_routes:
    config:
    - address_families:
      - afi: ipv4
        routes:
        - dest: 198.51.100.0/24
    state: deleted

# Commands fired:
# ---------------
# no ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.3 name route_3
# no ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.2 30 name route_2
# no ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.1 110 tag 40 name route_1 multicast

# After state:
# ------------
#
# vios#show running-config | include ip route|ipv6 route
# ip route vrf ansible_temp_vrf 192.0.2.0 255.255.255.0 192.0.2.1 tag 50 name test_vrf track 150
# ipv6 route 2001:DB8:0:3::/64 2001:DB8:0:3::2 tag 105 name test_v6


# Example 3:
# ----------
# To delete the vrf specific static routes

# Before state:
# -------------
#
# vios#show running-config | include ip route|ipv6 route
# ip route vrf ansible_temp_vrf 192.0.2.0 255.255.255.0 192.0.2.1 name test_vrf track 150 tag 50
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.1 110 multicast name route_1 tag 40
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.2 30 name route_2
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.3 name route_3
# ipv6 route 2001:DB8:0:3::/64 2001:DB8:0:3::2 name test_v6 tag 105

- name: Delete provided configuration from the device configuration
  cisco.ios.ios_static_routes:
    config:
    - vrf: ansible_temp_vrf
    state: deleted

# Commands fired:
# ---------------
# no ip route vrf ansible_temp_vrf 192.0.2.0 255.255.255.0 192.0.2.1 name test_vrf track 150 tag 50

# After state:
# ------------
#
# vios#show running-config | include ip route|ipv6 route
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.3 name route_3
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.2 30 name route_2
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.1 110 tag 40 name route_1 multicast
# ipv6 route 2001:DB8:0:3::/64 2001:DB8:0:3::2 tag 105 name test_v6

# Using Deleted without any config passed
#"(NOTE: This will delete all of configured resource module attributes from each configured interface)"

# Before state:
# -------------
#
# vios#show running-config | include ip route|ipv6 route
# ip route vrf ansible_temp_vrf 192.0.2.0 255.255.255.0 192.0.2.1 name test_vrf track 150 tag 50
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.1 110 multicast name route_1 tag 40
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.2 30 name route_2
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.3 name route_3
# ipv6 route 2001:DB8:0:3::/64 2001:DB8:0:3::2 name test_v6 tag 105

- name: Delete ALL configured IOS static routes
  cisco.ios.ios_static_routes:
    state: deleted

# Commands fired:
# ---------------
# no ip route vrf ansible_temp_vrf 192.0.2.0 255.255.255.0 192.0.2.1 tag 50 name test_vrf track 150
# no ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.3 name route_3
# no ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.2 30 name route_2
# no ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.1 110 tag 40 name route_1 multicast
# no ipv6 route 2001:DB8:0:3::/64 2001:DB8:0:3::2 tag 105 name test_v6

# After state:
# -------------
#
# vios#show running-config | include ip route|ipv6 route
#

# Using gathered

# Before state:
# -------------
#
# vios#show running-config | include ip route|ipv6 route
# ip route vrf ansible_temp_vrf 192.0.2.0 255.255.255.0 192.0.2.1 name test_vrf track 150 tag 50
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.1 110 multicast name route_1 tag 40
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.2 30 name route_2
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.3 name route_3
# ipv6 route 2001:DB8:0:3::/64 2001:DB8:0:3::2 name test_v6 tag 105

- name: Gather listed static routes with provided configurations
  cisco.ios.ios_static_routes:
    config:
    state: gathered

# Module Execution Result:
# ------------------------
#
# "gathered": [
#         {
#             "address_families": [
#                 {
#                     "afi": "ipv4",
#                     "routes": [
#                         {
#                             "dest": "192.0.2.0/24",
#                             "next_hops": [
#                                 {
#                                     "forward_router_address": "192.0.2.1",
#                                     "name": "test_vrf",
#                                     "tag": 50,
#                                     "track": 150
#                                 }
#                             ]
#                         }
#                     ]
#                 }
#             ],
#             "vrf": "ansible_temp_vrf"
#         },
#         {
#             "address_families": [
#                 {
#                     "afi": "ipv6",
#                     "routes": [
#                         {
#                             "dest": "2001:DB8:0:3::/64",
#                             "next_hops": [
#                                 {
#                                     "forward_router_address": "2001:DB8:0:3::2",
#                                     "name": "test_v6",
#                                     "tag": 105
#                                 }
#                             ]
#                         }
#                     ]
#                 },
#                 {
#                     "afi": "ipv4",
#                     "routes": [
#                         {
#                             "dest": "198.51.100.0/24",
#                             "next_hops": [
#                                 {
#                                     "distance_metric": 110,
#                                     "forward_router_address": "198.51.101.1",
#                                     "multicast": true,
#                                     "name": "route_1",
#                                     "tag": 40
#                                 },
#                                 {
#                                     "distance_metric": 30,
#                                     "forward_router_address": "198.51.101.2",
#                                     "name": "route_2"
#                                 },
#                                 {
#                                     "forward_router_address": "198.51.101.3",
#                                     "name": "route_3"
#                                 }
#                             ]
#                         }
#                     ]
#                 }
#             ]
#         }
#     ]

# After state:
# ------------
#
# vios#show running-config | include ip route|ipv6 route
# ip route vrf ansible_temp_vrf 192.0.2.0 255.255.255.0 192.0.2.1 name test_vrf track 150 tag 50
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.1 110 multicast name route_1 tag 40
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.2 30 name route_2
# ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.3 name route_3
# ipv6 route 2001:DB8:0:3::/64 2001:DB8:0:3::2 name test_v6 tag 105

# Using rendered

- name: Render the commands for provided  configuration
  cisco.ios.ios_static_routes:
    config:
    - vrf: ansible_temp_vrf
      address_families:
      - afi: ipv4
        routes:
        - dest: 192.0.2.0/24
          next_hops:
          - forward_router_address: 192.0.2.1
            name: test_vrf
            tag: 50
            track: 150
    - address_families:
      - afi: ipv4
        routes:
        - dest: 198.51.100.0/24
          next_hops:
          - forward_router_address: 198.51.101.1
            name: route_1
            distance_metric: 110
            tag: 40
            multicast: true
          - forward_router_address: 198.51.101.2
            name: route_2
            distance_metric: 30
          - forward_router_address: 198.51.101.3
            name: route_3
      - afi: ipv6
        routes:
        - dest: 2001:DB8:0:3::/64
          next_hops:
          - forward_router_address: 2001:DB8:0:3::2
            name: test_v6
            tag: 105
    state: rendered

# Module Execution Result:
# ------------------------
#
# "rendered": [
#         "ip route vrf ansible_temp_vrf 192.0.2.0 255.255.255.0 192.0.2.1 name test_vrf track 150 tag 50",
#         "ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.1 110 multicast name route_1 tag 40",
#         "ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.2 30 name route_2",
#         "ip route 198.51.100.0 255.255.255.0 198.51.101.3 name route_3",
#         "ipv6 route 2001:DB8:0:3::/64 2001:DB8:0:3::2 name test_v6 tag 105"
#     ]

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 configuration as structured data after module completion.

Sample:
The configuration returned will always be in the same format of the parameters above.
before
list / elements=string
always
The configuration as structured data prior to module invocation.

Sample:
The configuration returned will always be in the same format of the parameters above.
commands
list / elements=string
always
The set of commands pushed to the remote device

Sample:
['ip route vrf test 172.31.10.0 255.255.255.0 10.10.10.2 name new_test multicast']
gathered
list / elements=string
When state is gathered
The configuration as structured data transformed for the running configuration fetched from remote host

Sample:
The configuration returned will always be in the same format of the parameters above.
parsed
list / elements=string
When state is parsed
The configuration as structured data transformed for the value of running_config option

Sample:
The configuration returned will always be in the same format of the parameters above.
rendered
list / elements=string
When state is rendered
The set of CLI commands generated from the value in config option

Sample:
['interface Ethernet1/1', 'mtu 1800']


Authors

  • Sumit Jaiswal (@justjais)

© 2012–2018 Michael DeHaan
© 2018–2019 Red Hat, Inc.
Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.
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