Cliconf plugins are abstractions over the CLI interface to network devices. They provide a standard interface for Ansible to execute tasks on those network devices.
Links on this page may not point to the most recent versions of plugins. In preparation for the release of 2.10, many plugins and modules have migrated to Collections on `Ansible Galaxy <https://galaxy.ansible.com>`_. For the current development status of Collections and FAQ see `Ansible Collections Community Guide <https://github.com/ansible-collections/overview/blob/main/README.rst>`_.
Cliconf plugins are abstractions over the CLI interface to network devices. They provide a standard interface
for Ansible to execute tasks on those network devices.
These plugins generally correspond one-to-one to network device platforms. The appropriate cliconf plugin will
thus be automatically loaded based on the ``ansible_network_os`` variable.
These plugins generally correspond one-to-one to network device platforms. Ansible loads the appropriate cliconf plugin automatically based on the ``ansible_network_os`` variable.
.._enabling_cliconf:
@ -31,17 +25,16 @@ Using cliconf plugins
The cliconf plugin to use is determined automatically from the ``ansible_network_os`` variable. There should be no reason to override this functionality.
Most cliconf plugins can operate without configuration. A few have additional options that can be set to impact how
tasks are translated into CLI commands.
Most cliconf plugins can operate without configuration. A few have additional options that can be set to affect how tasks are translated into CLI commands.
Plugins are self-documenting. Each plugin should document its configuration options.
.._cliconf_plugin_list:
Plugin list
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Viewing cliconf plugins
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These plugins have migrated to a collection. Updates on where to find and how to use them will be coming soon.
These plugins have migrated to collections on `Ansible Galaxy <https://galaxy.ansible.com>`_. If you installed Ansible version 2.10 or later using ``pip``, you have access to several cliconf plugins. To list all available cliconf plugins on your control node, type ``ansible-doc -t cliconf -l``. To view plugin-specific documentation and examples, use ``ansible-doc -t cliconf``.
Links on this page may not point to the most recent versions of plugins. In preparation for the release of 2.10, many plugins and modules have migrated to Collections on `Ansible Galaxy <https://galaxy.ansible.com>`_. For the current development status of Collections and FAQ see `Ansible Collections Community Guide <https://github.com/ansible-collections/overview/blob/main/README.rst>`_.
Httpapi plugins tell Ansible how to interact with a remote device's HTTP-based API and execute tasks on the
device.
Each plugin represents a particular dialect of API. Some are platform-specific (Arista eAPI, Cisco NXAPI), while
others might be usable on a variety of platforms (RESTCONF).
Each plugin represents a particular dialect of API. Some are platform-specific (Arista eAPI, Cisco NXAPI), while others might be usable on a variety of platforms (RESTCONF). Ansible loads the appropriate httpapi plugin automatically based on the ``ansible_network_os`` variable.
.._enabling_httpapi:
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debug:
var: command_output.stdout[0]["version"]
See the full working example at https://github.com/network-automation/httpapi.
See the full working example `on GitHub <https://github.com/network-automation/httpapi>`_.
.._httpapi_plugin_list:
Plugin List
-----------
Viewing httpapi plugins
-----------------------
These plugins have migrated to a collection. Updates on where to find and how to use them will be coming soon.
These plugins have migrated to collections on `Ansible Galaxy <https://galaxy.ansible.com>`_. If you installed Ansible version 2.10 or later using ``pip``, you have access to several httpapi plugins. To list all available httpapi plugins on your control node, type ``ansible-doc -t httpapi -l``. To view plugin-specific documentation and examples, use ``ansible-doc -t httpapi``.
Links on this page may not point to the most recent versions of plugins. In preparation for the release of 2.10, many plugins and modules have migrated to Collections on `Ansible Galaxy <https://galaxy.ansible.com>`_. For the current development status of Collections and FAQ see `Ansible Collections Community Guide <https://github.com/ansible-collections/overview/blob/main/README.rst>`_.
Netconf plugins are abstractions over the Netconf interface to network devices. They provide a standard interface for Ansible to execute tasks on those network devices.
These plugins generally correspond one-to-one to network device platforms. The appropriate netconf plugin will
thus be automatically loaded based on the ``ansible_network_os`` variable. If the platform supports standard
Netconf implementation as defined in the Netconf RFC specification the ``default`` netconf plugin will be used.
In case if the platform supports propriety Netconf RPC's in that case the interface can be defined in platform
specific netconf plugin.
These plugins generally correspond one-to-one to network device platforms. Ansible loads the appropriate netconf plugin automatically based on the ``ansible_network_os`` variable. If the platform supports standard Netconf implementation as defined in the Netconf RFC specification, Ansible loads the ``default`` netconf plugin. If the platform supports propriety Netconf RPCs, Ansible loads the platform-specific netconf plugin.
.._enabling_netconf:
@ -33,19 +25,16 @@ Using netconf plugins
The netconf plugin to use is determined automatically from the ``ansible_network_os`` variable. There should be no reason to override this functionality.
Most netconf plugins can operate without configuration. A few have additional options that can be set to impact how
tasks are translated into netconf commands. A ncclient device specific handler name can be set in the netconf plugin
or else the value of ``default`` is used as per ncclient device handler.
Most netconf plugins can operate without configuration. A few have additional options that can be set to affect how tasks are translated into netconf commands. A ncclient device specific handler name can be set in the netconf plugin or else the value of ``default`` is used as per ncclient device handler.
Plugins are self-documenting. Each plugin should document its configuration options.
.._netconf_plugin_list:
Plugin list
-----------
Listing netconf plugins
-----------------------
These plugins have migrated to a collection. Updates on where to find and how to use them will be coming soon.
These plugins have migrated to collections on `Ansible Galaxy <https://galaxy.ansible.com>`_. If you installed Ansible version 2.10 or later using ``pip``, you have access to several netconf plugins. To list all available netconf plugins on your control node, type ``ansible-doc -t netconf -l``. To view plugin-specific documentation and examples, use ``ansible-doc -t netconf``.
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