Please ignore..i removed & re-added the tag & its working .. Thanks @ Abhijeet Kasurde
On Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 7:01:47 PM UTC-8 [email protected] wrote: > tested on Ubuntu 20.04 .. > > I am able to see all vms > > eg > > > "xx": { > "Application": "xx", > "Environment": "xx", > "LOB": "xx", > "Location": "xx", > "NB_LAST_BACKUP": "xx", > "OS": "Ubuntu18.04", > "ansible_host": "xx", > "categories": [ > "Backup Retention Policy", > "OS" > ], > "config.guestId": "ubuntu64Guest", > "config.name": "xx", > "guest.ipAddress": "xx", > "runtime.connectionState": "connected", > "summary.runtime.powerState": "poweredOn", > "tag_category.Backup Retention Policy": [ > "Backup-Bronze" > ], > "tag_category.OS": [ > "Ubuntu18.04" > ], > "tags": [ > "Backup-Bronze", > "Ubuntu18.04" > ] > } > } > }, > > > > > > As soon as i added > > > filters: > - OS is defined and OS == 'Ubuntu18.04' > > I get below > > { > "_meta": { > "hostvars": {} > }, > "all": { > "children": [ > "ungrouped" > ] > } > } > > > > > Any suggestions Please ? > > On Monday, February 8, 2021 at 4:46:24 PM UTC-8 [email protected] wrote: > >> Now the error : >> >> >> ansible-inventory --list -i vmware.yml >> [WARNING]: * Failed to parse /etc/ansible/playbooks/vmware.yml with >> ansible_collections.community.vmware.plugins.inventory.vmware_vm_inventory >> plugin: Unable to find 'vSphere >> Automation SDK' Python library which is required. Please refer this URL >> for installation steps - >> https://code.vmware.com/web/sdk/7.0/vsphere-automation-python >> [WARNING]: Unable to parse /etc/ansible/playbooks/vmware.yml as an >> inventory source >> [WARNING]: No inventory was parsed, only implicit localhost is available >> { >> "_meta": { >> "hostvars": {} >> }, >> "all": { >> "children": [ >> "ungrouped" >> ] >> } >> } >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ####################################### >> >> >> tried below 2 >> >> scl enable rh-python36 bash >> ansible-inventory --list -i vmware.yml >> [WARNING]: * Failed to parse /etc/ansible/playbooks/vmware.yml with >> ansible_collections.community.vmware.plugins.inventory.vmware_vm_inventory >> plugin: Unable to find 'vSphere >> Automation SDK' Python library which is required. Please refer this URL >> for installation steps - >> https://code.vmware.com/web/sdk/7.0/vsphere-automation-python >> [WARNING]: Unable to parse /etc/ansible/playbooks/vmware.yml as an >> inventory source >> [WARNING]: No inventory was parsed, only implicit localhost is available >> { >> "_meta": { >> "hostvars": {} >> }, >> "all": { >> "children": [ >> "ungrouped" >> ] >> } >> } >> >> >> >> ####################################### >> >> >> >> python --version >> Python 3.6.12 >> >> ansible --version >> ansible 2.9.14 >> config file = /etc/ansible/ansible.cfg >> configured module search path = [u'/root/.ansible/plugins/modules', >> u'/usr/share/ansible/plugins/modules'] >> ansible python module location = >> /usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible >> executable location = /usr/bin/ansible >> python version = 2.7.5 (default, Nov 16 2020, 22:23:17) [GCC 4.8.5 >> 20150623 (Red Hat 4.8.5-44)] >> >> >> OS :- >> Distributor ID: CentOS >> Description: CentOS Linux release 7.9.2009 (Core) >> Release: 7.9.2009 >> Codename: Core >> >> >> ####################################### >> >> >> >> Now i will try what you gave >> >> ####################################### >> >> - 'customValue' # <---------------------------------- This way you can >> specify the customValues >> filters: >> - OS is defined and OS == 'Linux' # <---------------------------------- >> This way you can filter customValue >> >> ############################### >> ######## >> >> >> >> Install was done & was ok when i upgrade to python 3x : >> >> >> https://github.com/vmware/vsphere-automation-sdk-python#installing-required-python-packages >> >> pip install --upgrade pip setuptools >> pip install --upgrade git+ >> https://github.com/vmware/vsphere-automation-sdk-python.git >> >> >> Per notes in >> https://github.com/vmware/vsphere-automation-sdk-python#installing-required-python-packages >> >> >> >> Please suggest ( google did not give any clue for fix ) >> >> >> >> On Monday, February 8, 2021 at 4:36:05 PM UTC-8 [email protected] wrote: >> >>> >>> Link : >>> >>> >>> https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/collections/community/vmware/vmware_vm_inventory_inventory.html >>> >>> last 2 lines >>> >>> filters: - "tag_category.OS is defined and 'Linux' in tag_category.OS" >>> >>> How to i add "AND" or "OR" here ? >>> >>> OS = CentOS7 >>> And >>> LOB = Infra >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Monday, February 8, 2021 at 4:33:47 PM UTC-8 [email protected] wrote: >>> >>>> Abhijit actually i came across that one & tried below .. "per the >>>> documents" .. which were confusing BTW .. soon i will give link >>>> >>>> filters: >>>> - "tag_category.OS is defined and 'Ubuntu16.04' in tag_category.OS" >>>> >>>> I had difficult time to get this tested .. as for "tags" you see some >>>> extra stuff install & that install though looks straighforward but took me >>>> for spin .. so i am more into fixing the python issues ... May be you can >>>> help.. soon i will give all i tried & error i got .. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sunday, February 7, 2021 at 8:17:41 PM UTC-8 Abhijeet Kasurde wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> You can use custom attributes assigned to vms using inventory. Let us >>>>> assume that a VM has attributes as "OS" = "Linux" and "Backup" = "Monday" >>>>> then >>>>> your inventory configuration looks like - >>>>> >>>>> plugin: community.vmware.vmware_vm_inventory >>>>> strict: False >>>>> hostname: 10.8.36.25 >>>>> username: [email protected] >>>>> password: 2gJ.aGq8AU*tPAaii_ >>>>> validate_certs: False >>>>> hostnames: >>>>> - 'config.name' >>>>> properties: >>>>> - 'config.name' >>>>> - 'config.guestId' >>>>> - 'guest.ipAddress' >>>>> - 'summary.runtime.powerState' >>>>> - 'customValue' # <---------------------------------- This way you >>>>> can specify the customValues >>>>> filters: >>>>> - OS is defined and OS == 'Linux' # >>>>> <---------------------------------- This way you can filter customValue >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> You will get results like >>>>> >>>>> # ansible-inventory -i filters_custom_attributes_vmware.yml --list >>>>> { >>>>> "_meta": { >>>>> "hostvars": { >>>>> "centos_7": { >>>>> "Backup": "Monday", >>>>> "OS": "Linux", >>>>> "config.guestId": "centos7_64Guest", >>>>> "config.name": "centos_7", >>>>> "runtime.connectionState": "connected", >>>>> "summary.runtime.powerState": "poweredOff" >>>>> } >>>>> } >>>>> }, >>>>> "all": { >>>>> "children": [ >>>>> "centos7_64Guest", >>>>> "poweredOff", >>>>> "ungrouped" >>>>> ] >>>>> }, >>>>> "centos7_64Guest": { >>>>> "hosts": [ >>>>> "centos_7" >>>>> ] >>>>> }, >>>>> "poweredOff": { >>>>> "hosts": [ >>>>> "centos_7" >>>>> ] >>>>> } >>>>> } >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Let me know if you need any additional information. >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 3:43 PM [email protected] <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I checked that one, seems close, does that mean this feature is now >>>>>> in ? the docs does not talk about that - >>>>>> https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/scenario_guides/vmware_scenarios/vmware_inventory_filters.html >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 12:17:32 AM UTC-7 Abhijeet Kasurde >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> I raised a PR to address - how to use filters in vmware_vm_inventory >>>>>>> - https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/71670 >>>>>>> Please provide the feedback. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sat, Sep 5, 2020 at 9:10 AM [email protected] <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The page >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/scenario_guides/vmware_scenarios/vmware_inventory_hostnames.html >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Does not talk or give examples of filter .. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Friday, September 4, 2020 at 8:25:48 PM UTC-7 [email protected] >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> i tested & found below works though >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> filters: - runtime.powerState == "poweredOff" >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> i am using >>>>>>>>> ansible 2.9.10 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Friday, September 4, 2020 at 8:16:22 PM UTC-7 [email protected] >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> tried but no luck >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> plugin: community.vmware.vmware_vm_inventory >>>>>>>>>> strict: False >>>>>>>>>> hostname: xxx >>>>>>>>>> username: [email protected] >>>>>>>>>> password: xxx >>>>>>>>>> validate_certs: False >>>>>>>>>> #properties: >>>>>>>>>> #- runtime.powerState >>>>>>>>>> #- config.name >>>>>>>>>> properties: >>>>>>>>>> - 'name' >>>>>>>>>> - 'config.uuid' >>>>>>>>>> - 'config.name' >>>>>>>>>> - 'guest.toolsStatus' >>>>>>>>>> - 'guest.toolsRunningStatus' >>>>>>>>>> - 'guest.ipAddress' >>>>>>>>>> - 'configIssue' >>>>>>>>>> - 'config.bootOptions' >>>>>>>>>> - 'config.annotation' >>>>>>>>>> - 'config.alternateGuestName' >>>>>>>>>> compose: >>>>>>>>>> ansible_host: 'guest.ipAddress' >>>>>>>>>> keyed_groups: >>>>>>>>>> - key: 'tags' >>>>>>>>>> separator: '' >>>>>>>>>> filters: >>>>>>>>>> - guest.GuestFullName == "CentOS 7 (64-bit)" >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Friday, September 4, 2020 at 12:21:46 PM UTC-7 >>>>>>>>>> [email protected] wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> @abijit reported community.vmware.vmware_vm_inventory but i >>>>>>>>>>> did not find doc about it ie what all capabilities its filter has >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Friday, September 4, 2020 at 12:12:04 PM UTC-7 >>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Needs any suggestion in my case as below >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> We have vCenter where many linux bases vm which are use by >>>>>>>>>>>> other lob, there is no proper naming standard , no ip based filter >>>>>>>>>>>> possible >>>>>>>>>>>> , no folders arranged properly >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> With all this, one thing which is in my control is add "custom >>>>>>>>>>>> attributes" >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Is there any way we can filter using "custom attributes' >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "Ansible Project" group. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ansible-project/e9399bfb-3e24-4ab6-9fa5-46016a86a925n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ansible-project/e9399bfb-3e24-4ab6-9fa5-46016a86a925n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> Abhijeet Kasurde >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "Ansible Project" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ansible-project/1268d7a3-fd28-4b89-9a91-2815e97a9ad7n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ansible-project/1268d7a3-fd28-4b89-9a91-2815e97a9ad7n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Abhijeet Kasurde >>>>> >>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ansible Project" group. 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