eos_lldp_global – Manage Global Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) settings on Arista EOS devices¶
New in version 2.9.
Synopsis¶
This module manages Global Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) settings on Arista EOS devices.
Parameters¶
Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments | ||
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config
dictionary
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The provided global LLDP configuration.
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holdtime
integer
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Specifies the holdtime (in sec) to be sent in packets.
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reinit
integer
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Specifies the delay (in sec) for LLDP initialization on any interface.
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timer
integer
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Specifies the rate at which LLDP packets are sent (in sec).
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tlv_select
dictionary
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Specifies the LLDP TLVs to enable or disable.
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link_aggregation
boolean
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Enable or disable link aggregation TLV.
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management_address
boolean
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Enable or disable management address TLV.
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max_frame_size
boolean
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Enable or disable maximum frame size TLV.
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port_description
boolean
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Enable or disable port description TLV.
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system_capabilities
boolean
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Enable or disable system capabilities TLV.
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system_description
boolean
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Enable or disable system description TLV.
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system_name
boolean
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Enable or disable system name TLV.
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state
string
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The state of the configuration after module completion.
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Notes¶
Note
Tested against Arista EOS 4.20.10M
This module works with connection
network_cli
. See the EOS Platform Options.
Examples¶
# Using merged
#
# ------------
# Before State
# ------------
#
# veos# show run | section lldp
# lldp timer 3000
# lldp holdtime 100
# lldp reinit 5
# no lldp tlv-select management-address
# no lldp tlv-select system-description
- name: Merge provided LLDP configuration with the existing configuration
eos_lldp_global:
config:
holdtime: 100
tlv_select:
management_address: False
port_description: False
system_description: True
state: merged
# -----------
# After state
# -----------
#
# veos# show run | section lldp
# lldp timer 3000
# lldp holdtime 100
# lldp reinit 5
# no lldp tlv-select management-address
# no lldp tlv-select port-description
# Using replaced
#
# ------------
# Before State
# ------------
#
# veos# show run | section lldp
# lldp timer 3000
# lldp holdtime 100
# lldp reinit 5
# no lldp tlv-select management-address
# no lldp tlv-select system-description
- name: Replace existing LLDP device configuration with provided configuration
eos_lldp_global:
config:
holdtime: 100
tlv_select:
management_address: False
port_description: False
system_description: True
state: replaced
# -----------
# After state
# -----------
#
# veos# show run | section lldp
# lldp holdtime 100
# no lldp tlv-select management-address
# no lldp tlv-select port-description
# Using deleted
#
# ------------
# Before State
# ------------
#
# veos# show run | section lldp
# lldp timer 3000
# lldp holdtime 100
# lldp reinit 5
# no lldp tlv-select management-address
# no lldp tlv-select system-description
- name: Delete existing LLDP configurations from the device
eos_lldp_global:
state: deleted
# -----------
# After state
# -----------
#
# veos# show run | section ^lldp
Return Values¶
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
Key | Returned | Description |
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after
dictionary
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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.
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before
dictionary
|
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.
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commands
list
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always |
The set of commands pushed to the remote device.
Sample:
['lldp holdtime 100', 'no lldp timer', 'lldp tlv-select system-description']
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Status¶
This module is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface. [preview]
This module is maintained by the Ansible Network Team. [network]
Red Hat Support¶
More information about Red Hat’s support of this module is available from this Red Hat Knowledge Base article.
Authors¶
Nathaniel Case (@Qalthos)
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