pn_show – Run show commands on nvOS device

DEPRECATED

Removed in Ansible:
version: 2.12
Why: Doesn’t support latest Pluribus Networks netvisor
Alternative: Latest modules will be pushed in Ansible future versions.

Synopsis

  • Execute show command in the nodes and returns the results read from the device.

Parameters

Parameter Choices/Defaults Comments
pn_clipassword
-
Provide login password if user is not root.
pn_cliswitch
-
Target switch(es) to run the cli on.
pn_cliusername
-
Provide login username if user is not root.
pn_command
- / required
The pn_command takes a CLI show command as value.
pn_options
-
Specify formatting options.
pn_parameters
-
Default:
"all"
Display output using a specific parameter. Use 'all' to display possible output. List of comma separated parameters.

Examples

- name: run the vlan-show command
  pn_show:
    pn_command: 'vlan-show'
    pn_parameters: id,scope,ports
    pn_options: 'layout vertical'

- name: run the vlag-show command
  pn_show:
    pn_command: 'vlag-show'
    pn_parameters: 'id,name,cluster,mode'
    pn_options: 'no-show-headers'

- name: run the cluster-show command
  pn_show:
    pn_command: 'cluster-show'

Return Values

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

Key Returned Description
changed
boolean
always(False)
Indicates whether the CLI caused any change on the target.
command
string
always
The CLI command run on the target node(s).
stderr
list
on error
The set of error responses from the show command.
stdout
list
always
The set of responses from the show command.


Status

  • This module will be removed in version 2.12. [deprecated]
  • For more information see DEPRECATED.

Authors

  • Pluribus Networks (@amitsi)

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