New in version 2.2.
- python >= 2.6
- pyVmomi
parameter | required | default | choices | comments |
---|---|---|---|---|
destination_host |
yes | Name of the end host the VM should be running on
aliases: destination | ||
hostname |
yes | The hostname or IP address of the vSphere vCenter. | ||
password |
yes | The password of the vSphere vCenter.
aliases: pass, pwd | ||
username |
yes | The username of the vSphere vCenter.
aliases: user, admin | ||
validate_certs |
no | True |
|
Allows connection when SSL certificates are not valid. Set to false when certificates are not trusted. |
vm_name |
yes | Name of the VM to perform a vMotion on
aliases: vm |
# Example from Ansible playbook - name: Perform vMotion of VM local_action: module: vmware_vmotion hostname: 'vcenter_hostname' username: 'vcenter_username' password: 'vcenter_password' validate_certs: False vm_name: 'vm_name_as_per_vcenter' destination_host: 'destination_host_as_per_vcenter'
Common return values are documented here Return Values, the following are the fields unique to this module:
name | description | returned | type | sample |
---|---|---|---|---|
running_host | List the host the virtual machine is registered to | ['changed', 'success'] | string | host1.example.com |
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