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vyos.vyos.vyos_prefix_lists
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**Prefix-Lists resource module for VyOS**
Version added: 2.4.0
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Synopsis
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- This module manages prefix-lists configuration on devices running VyOS
Parameters
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<table border=0 cellpadding=0 class="documentation-table">
<tr>
<th colspan="4">Parameter</th>
<th>Choices/<font color="blue">Defaults</font></th>
<th width="100%">Comments</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="4">
<div class="ansibleOptionAnchor" id="parameter-"></div>
<b>config</b>
<a class="ansibleOptionLink" href="#parameter-" title="Permalink to this option"></a>
<div style="font-size: small">
<span style="color: purple">list</span>
/ <span style="color: purple">elements=dictionary</span>
</div>
</td>
<td>
</td>
<td>
<div>A list of prefix-list options</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="elbow-placeholder"></td>
<td colspan="3">
<div class="ansibleOptionAnchor" id="parameter-"></div>
<b>afi</b>
<a class="ansibleOptionLink" href="#parameter-" title="Permalink to this option"></a>
<div style="font-size: small">
<span style="color: purple">string</span>
/ <span style="color: red">required</span>
</div>
</td>
<td>
<ul style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><b>Choices:</b>
<li>ipv4</li>
<li>ipv6</li>
</ul>
</td>
<td>
<div>The Address Family Indicator (AFI) for the prefix-lists</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="elbow-placeholder"></td>
<td colspan="3">
<div class="ansibleOptionAnchor" id="parameter-"></div>
<b>prefix_lists</b>
<a class="ansibleOptionLink" href="#parameter-" title="Permalink to this option"></a>
<div style="font-size: small">
<span style="color: purple">list</span>
/ <span style="color: purple">elements=dictionary</span>
</div>
</td>
<td>
</td>
<td>
<div>A list of prefix-list configurations</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="elbow-placeholder"></td>
<td class="elbow-placeholder"></td>
<td colspan="2">
<div class="ansibleOptionAnchor" id="parameter-"></div>
<b>description</b>
<a class="ansibleOptionLink" href="#parameter-" title="Permalink to this option"></a>
<div style="font-size: small">
<span style="color: purple">string</span>
</div>
</td>
<td>
</td>
<td>
<div>A brief text description for the prefix-list</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="elbow-placeholder"></td>
<td class="elbow-placeholder"></td>
<td colspan="2">
<div class="ansibleOptionAnchor" id="parameter-"></div>
<b>entries</b>
<a class="ansibleOptionLink" href="#parameter-" title="Permalink to this option"></a>
<div style="font-size: small">
<span style="color: purple">list</span>
/ <span style="color: purple">elements=dictionary</span>
</div>
</td>
<td>
</td>
<td>
<div>Rule configurations for the prefix-list</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="elbow-placeholder"></td>
<td class="elbow-placeholder"></td>
<td class="elbow-placeholder"></td>
<td colspan="1">
<div class="ansibleOptionAnchor" id="parameter-"></div>
<b>action</b>
<a class="ansibleOptionLink" href="#parameter-" title="Permalink to this option"></a>
<div style="font-size: small">
<span style="color: purple">string</span>
</div>
</td>
<td>
<ul style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><b>Choices:</b>
<li>permit</li>
<li>deny</li>
</ul>
</td>
<td>
<div>The action to be taken for packets matching a prefix list rule</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="elbow-placeholder"></td>
<td class="elbow-placeholder"></td>
<td class="elbow-placeholder"></td>
<td colspan="1">
<div class="ansibleOptionAnchor" id="parameter-"></div>
<b>description</b>
<a class="ansibleOptionLink" href="#parameter-" title="Permalink to this option"></a>
<div style="font-size: small">
<span style="color: purple">string</span>
</div>
</td>
<td>
</td>
<td>
<div>A brief text description for the prefix list rule</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="elbow-placeholder"></td>
<td class="elbow-placeholder"></td>
<td class="elbow-placeholder"></td>
<td colspan="1">
<div class="ansibleOptionAnchor" id="parameter-"></div>
<b>ge</b>
<a class="ansibleOptionLink" href="#parameter-" title="Permalink to this option"></a>
<div style="font-size: small">
<span style="color: purple">integer</span>
</div>
</td>
<td>
</td>
<td>
<div>Minimum prefix length to be matched</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="elbow-placeholder"></td>
<td class="elbow-placeholder"></td>
<td class="elbow-placeholder"></td>
<td colspan="1">
<div class="ansibleOptionAnchor" id="parameter-"></div>
<b>le</b>
<a class="ansibleOptionLink" href="#parameter-" title="Permalink to this option"></a>
<div style="font-size: small">
<span style="color: purple">integer</span>
</div>
</td>
<td>
</td>
<td>
<div>Maximum prefix list length to be matched</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="elbow-placeholder"></td>
<td class="elbow-placeholder"></td>
<td class="elbow-placeholder"></td>
<td colspan="1">
<div class="ansibleOptionAnchor" id="parameter-"></div>
<b>prefix</b>
<a class="ansibleOptionLink" href="#parameter-" title="Permalink to this option"></a>
<div style="font-size: small">
<span style="color: purple">string</span>
</div>
</td>
<td>
</td>
<td>
<div>IPv4 or IPv6 prefix in A.B.C.D/LEN or A:B::C:D/LEN format</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="elbow-placeholder"></td>
<td class="elbow-placeholder"></td>
<td class="elbow-placeholder"></td>
<td colspan="1">
<div class="ansibleOptionAnchor" id="parameter-"></div>
<b>sequence</b>
<a class="ansibleOptionLink" href="#parameter-" title="Permalink to this option"></a>
<div style="font-size: small">
<span style="color: purple">integer</span>
/ <span style="color: red">required</span>
</div>
</td>
<td>
</td>
<td>
<div>A numeric identifier for the rule</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="elbow-placeholder"></td>
<td class="elbow-placeholder"></td>
<td colspan="2">
<div class="ansibleOptionAnchor" id="parameter-"></div>
<b>name</b>
<a class="ansibleOptionLink" href="#parameter-" title="Permalink to this option"></a>
<div style="font-size: small">
<span style="color: purple">string</span>
/ <span style="color: red">required</span>
</div>
</td>
<td>
</td>
<td>
<div>The name of a defined prefix-list</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="4">
<div class="ansibleOptionAnchor" id="parameter-"></div>
<b>running_config</b>
<a class="ansibleOptionLink" href="#parameter-" title="Permalink to this option"></a>
<div style="font-size: small">
<span style="color: purple">string</span>
</div>
</td>
<td>
</td>
<td>
<div>This option is used only with state <em>parsed</em>.</div>
<div>The value of this option should be the output received from the VyOS device by executing the command <b>show configuration commands | grep prefix-list</b>.</div>
<div>The state <em>parsed</em> reads the configuration from <code>running_config</code> option and transforms it into Ansible structured data as per the resource module's argspec and the value is then returned in the <em>parsed</em> key within the result.</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="4">
<div class="ansibleOptionAnchor" id="parameter-"></div>
<b>state</b>
<a class="ansibleOptionLink" href="#parameter-" title="Permalink to this option"></a>
<div style="font-size: small">
<span style="color: purple">string</span>
</div>
</td>
<td>
<ul style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><b>Choices:</b>
<li><div style="color: blue"><b>merged</b> ←</div></li>
<li>replaced</li>
<li>overridden</li>
<li>deleted</li>
<li>gathered</li>
<li>rendered</li>
<li>parsed</li>
</ul>
</td>
<td>
<div>The state the configuration should be left in</div>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br/>
Notes
-----
.. note::
- Tested against VyOS 1.1.8 (helium)
- This module works with connection ``network_cli``
Examples
--------
.. code-block:: yaml
# # -------------------
# # 1. Using merged
# # -------------------
# # Before state:
# # -------------
# vyos@vyos:~$ show configuration commands | grep prefix-list
# vyos@vyos:~$
# # Task
# # -------------
# - name: Merge the provided configuration with the existing running configuration
# vyos.vyos.vyos_prefix_lists:
# config:
# - afi: "ipv4"
# prefix_lists:
# - name: "AnsibleIPv4PrefixList"
# description: "PL configured by ansible"
# entries:
# - sequence: 2
# description: "Rule 2 given by ansible"
# action: "permit"
# prefix: "92.168.10.0/26"
# le: 32
# - sequence: 3
# description: "Rule 3"
# action: "deny"
# prefix: "72.168.2.0/24"
# ge: 26
# - afi: "ipv6"
# prefix_lists:
# - name: "AllowIPv6Prefix"
# description: "Configured by ansible for allowing IPv6 networks"
# entries:
# - sequence: 5
# description: "Permit rule"
# action: "permit"
# prefix: "2001:db8:8000::/35"
# le: 37
# - name: DenyIPv6Prefix
# description: "Configured by ansible for disallowing IPv6 networks"
# entries:
# - sequence: 8
# action: deny
# prefix: "2001:db8:2000::/35"
# le: 37
# state: merged
# # Task output:
# # -------------
# "after": [
# {
# "afi": "ipv4",
# "prefix_lists": [
# {
# "description": "PL configured by ansible",
# "name": "AnsibleIPv4PrefixList",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "permit",
# "description": "Rule 2 given by ansible",
# "sequence": 2,
# "le": 32,
# "prefix": "92.168.10.0/26"
# },
# {
# "action": "deny",
# "description": "Rule 3",
# "ge": 26,
# "sequence": 3,
# "prefix": "72.168.2.0/24"
# }
# ]
# }
# ]
# },
# {
# "afi": "ipv6",
# "prefix_lists": [
# {
# "description": "Configured by ansible for allowing IPv6 networks",
# "name": "AllowIPv6Prefix",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "permit",
# "description": "Permit rule",
# "sequence": 5,
# "le": 37,
# "prefix": "2001:db8:8000::/35"
# }
# ]
# },
# {
# "description": "Configured by ansible for disallowing IPv6 networks",
# "name": "DenyIPv6Prefix",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "deny",
# "sequence": 8,
# "le": 37,
# "prefix": "2001:db8:2000::/35"
# }
# ]
# }
# ]
# }
# ],
# "before": [],
# "changed": true,
# "commands": [
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList description 'PL configured by ansible'",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 action 'permit'",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 description 'Rule 2 given by ansible'",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 le '32'",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 prefix '92.168.10.0/26'",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 action 'deny'",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 description 'Rule 3'",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 ge '26'",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 prefix '72.168.2.0/24'",
# "set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix",
# "set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix description 'Configured by ansible for allowing IPv6 networks'",
# "set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5",
# "set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 action 'permit'",
# "set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 description 'Permit rule'",
# "set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 le '37'",
# "set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 prefix '2001:db8:8000::/35'",
# "set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix",
# "set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix description 'Configured by ansible for disallowing IPv6 networks'",
# "set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8",
# "set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 action 'deny'",
# "set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 le '37'",
# "set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 prefix '2001:db8:2000::/35'"
# ]
# After state:
# # -------------
# vyos@vyos:~$ show configuration commands | grep prefix-list
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList description 'PL configured by ansible'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 action 'permit'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 description 'Rule 2 given by ansible'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 le '32'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 prefix '92.168.10.0/26'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 action 'deny'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 description 'Rule 3'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 ge '26'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 prefix '72.168.2.0/24'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix description 'Configured by ansible for allowing IPv6 networks'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 action 'permit'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 description 'Permit rule'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 le '37'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 prefix '2001:db8:8000::/35'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix description 'Configured by ansible for disallowing IPv6 networks'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 action 'deny'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 le '37'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 prefix '2001:db8:2000::/35'
# vyos@vyos:~$
# # -------------------
# # 2. Using replaced
# # -------------------
# # Before state:
# # -------------
# vyos@vyos:~$ show configuration commands | grep prefix-list
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList description 'PL configured by ansible'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 action 'permit'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 description 'Rule 2 given by ansible'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 le '32'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 prefix '92.168.10.0/26'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 action 'deny'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 description 'Rule 3'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 ge '26'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 prefix '72.168.2.0/24'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix description 'Configured by ansible for allowing IPv6 networks'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 action 'permit'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 description 'Permit rule'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 le '37'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 prefix '2001:db8:8000::/35'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix description 'Configured by ansible for disallowing IPv6 networks'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 action 'deny'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 le '37'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 prefix '2001:db8:2000::/35'
# vyos@vyos:~$
# # Task:
# # -------------
# - name: Replace prefix-lists configurations of listed prefix-lists with provided configurations
# vyos.vyos.vyos_prefix_lists:
# config:
# - afi: "ipv4"
# prefix_lists:
# - name: "AnsibleIPv4PrefixList"
# description: "Configuration replaced by ansible"
# entries:
# - sequence: 3
# description: "Rule 3 replaced by ansible"
# action: "permit"
# prefix: "82.168.2.0/24"
# ge: 26
# state: replaced
# # Task output:
# # -------------
# "after": [
# {
# "afi": "ipv4",
# "prefix_lists": [
# {
# "description": "Configuration replaced by ansible",
# "name": "AnsibleIPv4PrefixList",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "permit",
# "description": "Rule 3 replaced by ansible",
# "ge": 26,
# "sequence": 3,
# "prefix": "82.168.2.0/24"
# }
# ]
# }
# ]
# },
# {
# "afi": "ipv6",
# "prefix_lists": [
# {
# "description": "Configured by ansible for allowing IPv6 networks",
# "name": "AllowIPv6Prefix",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "permit",
# "description": "Permit rule",
# "sequence": 5,
# "le": 37,
# "prefix": "2001:db8:8000::/35"
# }
# ]
# },
# {
# "description": "Configured by ansible for disallowing IPv6 networks",
# "name": "DenyIPv6Prefix",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "deny",
# "sequence": 8,
# "le": 37,
# "prefix": "2001:db8:2000::/35"
# }
# ]
# }
# ]
# }
# ],
# "before": [
# {
# "afi": "ipv4",
# "prefix_lists": [
# {
# "description": "PL configured by ansible",
# "name": "AnsibleIPv4PrefixList",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "permit",
# "description": "Rule 2 given by ansible",
# "sequence": 2,
# "le": 32,
# "prefix": "92.168.10.0/26"
# },
# {
# "action": "deny",
# "description": "Rule 3",
# "ge": 26,
# "sequence": 3,
# "prefix": "72.168.2.0/24"
# }
# ]
# }
# ]
# },
# {
# "afi": "ipv6",
# "prefix_lists": [
# {
# "description": "Configured by ansible for allowing IPv6 networks",
# "name": "AllowIPv6Prefix",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "permit",
# "description": "Permit rule",
# "sequence": 5,
# "le": 37,
# "prefix": "2001:db8:8000::/35"
# }
# ]
# },
# {
# "description": "Configured by ansible for disallowing IPv6 networks",
# "name": "DenyIPv6Prefix",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "deny",
# "sequence": 8,
# "le": 37,
# "prefix": "2001:db8:2000::/35"
# }
# ]
# }
# ]
# }
# ],
# "changed": true,
# "commands": [
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList description 'Configuration replaced by ansible'",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 action 'permit'",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 description 'Rule 3 replaced by ansible'",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 prefix '82.168.2.0/24'",
# "delete policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2"
# ]
# # After state:
# # -------------
# vyos@vyos:~$ show configuration commands | grep prefix-list
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList description 'Configuration replaced by ansible'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 action 'permit'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 description 'Rule 3 replaced by ansible'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 ge '26'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 prefix '82.168.2.0/24'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix description 'Configured by ansible for allowing IPv6 networks'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 action 'permit'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 description 'Permit rule'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 le '37'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 prefix '2001:db8:8000::/35'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix description 'Configured by ansible for disallowing IPv6 networks'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 action 'deny'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 le '37'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 prefix '2001:db8:2000::/35'
# vyos@vyos:~$
# # -------------------
# # 3. Using overridden
# # -------------------
# # Before state:
# # -------------
# vyos@vyos:~$ show configuration commands | grep prefix-list
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList description 'PL configured by ansible'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 action 'permit'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 description 'Rule 2 given by ansible'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 le '32'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 prefix '92.168.10.0/26'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 action 'deny'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 description 'Rule 3'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 ge '26'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 prefix '72.168.2.0/24'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix description 'Configured by ansible for allowing IPv6 networks'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 action 'permit'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 description 'Permit rule'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 le '37'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 prefix '2001:db8:8000::/35'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix description 'Configured by ansible for disallowing IPv6 networks'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 action 'deny'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 le '37'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 prefix '2001:db8:2000::/35'
# vyos@vyos:~$
# # Task:
# # -------------
# - name: Override all prefix-lists configuration with provided configuration
# vyos.vyos.vyos_prefix_lists:
# config:
# - afi: "ipv4"
# prefix_lists:
# - name: "AnsibleIPv4PrefixList"
# description: Rule 2 overridden by ansible
# entries:
# - sequence: 2
# action: "deny"
# ge: 26
# prefix: "82.168.2.0/24"
# - name: "OverriddenPrefixList"
# description: Configuration overridden by ansible
# entries:
# - sequence: 10
# action: permit
# prefix: "203.0.113.96/27"
# le: 32
# state: overridden
# # Task output:
# # -------------
# "after": [
# {
# "afi": "ipv4",
# "prefix_lists": [
# {
# "description": "Rule 2 overridden by ansible",
# "name": "AnsibleIPv4PrefixList",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "deny",
# "ge": 26,
# "sequence": 2,
# "prefix": "82.168.2.0/24"
# }
# ]
# },
# {
# "description": "Configuration overridden by ansible",
# "name": "OverriddenPrefixList",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "permit",
# "sequence": 10,
# "le": 32,
# "prefix": "203.0.113.96/27"
# }
# ]
# }
# ]
# }
# ],
# "before": [
# {
# "afi": "ipv4",
# "prefix_lists": [
# {
# "description": "PL configured by ansible",
# "name": "AnsibleIPv4PrefixList",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "permit",
# "description": "Rule 2 given by ansible",
# "sequence": 2,
# "le": 32,
# "prefix": "92.168.10.0/26"
# },
# {
# "action": "deny",
# "description": "Rule 3",
# "ge": 26,
# "sequence": 3,
# "prefix": "72.168.2.0/24"
# }
# ]
# }
# ]
# },
# {
# "afi": "ipv6",
# "prefix_lists": [
# {
# "description": "Configured by ansible for allowing IPv6 networks",
# "name": "AllowIPv6Prefix",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "permit",
# "description": "Permit rule",
# "sequence": 5,
# "le": 37,
# "prefix": "2001:db8:8000::/35"
# }
# ]
# },
# {
# "description": "Configured by ansible for disallowing IPv6 networks",
# "name": "DenyIPv6Prefix",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "deny",
# "sequence": 8,
# "le": 37,
# "prefix": "2001:db8:2000::/35"
# }
# ]
# }
# ]
# }
# ],
# "changed": true,
# "commands": [
# "delete policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix",
# "delete policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList description 'Rule 2 overridden by ansible'",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 action 'deny'",
# "delete policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 description 'Rule 2 given by ansible'",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 ge '26'",
# "delete policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 le '32'",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 prefix '82.168.2.0/24'",
# "delete policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3",
# "set policy prefix-list OverriddenPrefixList",
# "set policy prefix-list OverriddenPrefixList description 'Configuration overridden by ansible'",
# "set policy prefix-list OverriddenPrefixList rule 10",
# "set policy prefix-list OverriddenPrefixList rule 10 action 'permit'",
# "set policy prefix-list OverriddenPrefixList rule 10 le '32'",
# "set policy prefix-list OverriddenPrefixList rule 10 prefix '203.0.113.96/27'"
# ]
# # After state:
# # -------------
# vyos@vyos:~$ show configuration commands | grep prefix-list
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList description 'Rule 2 overridden by ansible'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 action 'deny'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 ge '26'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 prefix '82.168.2.0/24'
# set policy prefix-list OverriddenPrefixList description 'Configuration overridden by ansible'
# set policy prefix-list OverriddenPrefixList rule 10 action 'permit'
# set policy prefix-list OverriddenPrefixList rule 10 le '32'
# set policy prefix-list OverriddenPrefixList rule 10 prefix '203.0.113.96/27'
# vyos@vyos:~$
# # -------------------
# # 4(i). Using deleted (to delete all prefix lists from the device)
# # -------------------
# # Before state:
# # -------------
# vyos@vyos:~$ show configuration commands | grep prefix-list
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList description 'PL configured by ansible'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 action 'permit'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 description 'Rule 2 given by ansible'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 le '32'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 prefix '92.168.10.0/26'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 action 'deny'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 description 'Rule 3'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 ge '26'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 prefix '72.168.2.0/24'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix description 'Configured by ansible for allowing IPv6 networks'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 action 'permit'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 description 'Permit rule'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 le '37'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 prefix '2001:db8:8000::/35'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix description 'Configured by ansible for disallowing IPv6 networks'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 action 'deny'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 le '37'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 prefix '2001:db8:2000::/35'
# vyos@vyos:~$
# # Task:
# # -------------
# - name: Delete all prefix-lists
# vyos.vyos.vyos_prefix_lists:
# config:
# state: deleted
# # Task output:
# # -------------
# "after": [],
# "before": [
# {
# "afi": "ipv4",
# "prefix_lists": [
# {
# "description": "PL configured by ansible",
# "name": "AnsibleIPv4PrefixList",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "permit",
# "description": "Rule 2 given by ansible",
# "sequence": 2,
# "le": 32,
# "prefix": "92.168.10.0/26"
# },
# {
# "action": "deny",
# "description": "Rule 3",
# "ge": 26,
# "sequence": 3,
# "prefix": "72.168.2.0/24"
# }
# ]
# }
# ]
# },
# {
# "afi": "ipv6",
# "prefix_lists": [
# {
# "description": "Configured by ansible for allowing IPv6 networks",
# "name": "AllowIPv6Prefix",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "permit",
# "description": "Permit rule",
# "sequence": 5,
# "le": 37,
# "prefix": "2001:db8:8000::/35"
# }
# ]
# },
# {
# "description": "Configured by ansible for disallowing IPv6 networks",
# "name": "DenyIPv6Prefix",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "deny",
# "sequence": 8,
# "le": 37,
# "prefix": "2001:db8:2000::/35"
# }
# ]
# }
# ]
# }
# ],
# "changed": true,
# "commands": [
# "delete policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList",
# "delete policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix",
# "delete policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix"
# ]
# # After state:
# # -------------
# vyos@vyos:~$ show configuration commands | grep prefix-list
# vyos@vyos:~$
# # -------------------
# # 4(ii). Using deleted (to delete all prefix lists for an AFI)
# # -------------------
# # Before state:
# # -------------
# vyos@vyos:~$ show configuration commands | grep prefix-list
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList description 'PL configured by ansible'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 action 'permit'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 description 'Rule 2 given by ansible'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 le '32'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 prefix '92.168.10.0/26'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 action 'deny'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 description 'Rule 3'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 ge '26'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 prefix '72.168.2.0/24'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix description 'Configured by ansible for allowing IPv6 networks'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 action 'permit'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 description 'Permit rule'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 le '37'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 prefix '2001:db8:8000::/35'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix description 'Configured by ansible for disallowing IPv6 networks'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 action 'deny'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 le '37'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 prefix '2001:db8:2000::/35'
# vyos@vyos:~$
# # Task:
# # -------------
# - name: Delete all prefix-lists for IPv6 AFI
# vyos.vyos.vyos_prefix_lists:
# config:
# - afi: "ipv6"
# state: deleted
# # Task output:
# # -------------
# "after": [
# {
# "afi": "ipv4",
# "prefix_lists": [
# {
# "description": "PL configured by ansible",
# "name": "AnsibleIPv4PrefixList",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "permit",
# "description": "Rule 2 given by ansible",
# "sequence": 2,
# "le": 32,
# "prefix": "92.168.10.0/26"
# },
# {
# "action": "deny",
# "description": "Rule 3",
# "ge": 26,
# "sequence": 3,
# "prefix": "72.168.2.0/24"
# }
# ]
# }
# ]
# }
# ],
# "before": [
# {
# "afi": "ipv4",
# "prefix_lists": [
# {
# "description": "PL configured by ansible",
# "name": "AnsibleIPv4PrefixList",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "permit",
# "description": "Rule 2 given by ansible",
# "sequence": 2,
# "le": 32,
# "prefix": "92.168.10.0/26"
# },
# {
# "action": "deny",
# "description": "Rule 3",
# "ge": 26,
# "sequence": 3,
# "prefix": "72.168.2.0/24"
# }
# ]
# }
# ]
# },
# {
# "afi": "ipv6",
# "prefix_lists": [
# {
# "description": "Configured by ansible for allowing IPv6 networks",
# "name": "AllowIPv6Prefix",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "permit",
# "description": "Permit rule",
# "sequence": 5,
# "le": 37,
# "prefix": "2001:db8:8000::/35"
# }
# ]
# },
# {
# "description": "Configured by ansible for disallowing IPv6 networks",
# "name": "DenyIPv6Prefix",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "deny",
# "sequence": 8,
# "le": 37,
# "prefix": "2001:db8:2000::/35"
# }
# ]
# }
# ]
# }
# ],
# "changed": true,
# "commands": [
# "delete policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix",
# "delete policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix"
# ]
# # After state:
# # -------------
# vyos@vyos:~$ show configuration commands | grep prefix-list
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList description 'PL configured by ansible'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 action 'permit'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 description 'Rule 2 given by ansible'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 le '32'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 prefix '92.168.10.0/26'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 action 'deny'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 description 'Rule 3'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 ge '26'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 prefix '72.168.2.0/24'
# vyos@vyos:~$
# # -------------------
# # 4(iii). Using deleted (to delete single prefix list by name in different AFIs)
# # -------------------
# # Before state:
# # -------------
# vyos@vyos:~$ show configuration commands | grep prefix-list
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList description 'PL configured by ansible'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 action 'permit'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 description 'Rule 2 given by ansible'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 le '32'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 prefix '92.168.10.0/26'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 action 'deny'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 description 'Rule 3'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 ge '26'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 prefix '72.168.2.0/24'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix description 'Configured by ansible for allowing IPv6 networks'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 action 'permit'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 description 'Permit rule'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 le '37'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 prefix '2001:db8:8000::/35'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix description 'Configured by ansible for disallowing IPv6 networks'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 action 'deny'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 le '37'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 prefix '2001:db8:2000::/35'
# vyos@vyos:~$
# # Task:
# # -------------
# - name: Delete a single prefix-list from different AFIs
# vyos.vyos.vyos_prefix_lists:
# config:
# - afi: "ipv4"
# prefix_lists:
# - name: "AnsibleIPv4PrefixList"
# - afi: "ipv6"
# prefix_lists:
# - name: "DenyIPv6Prefix"
# state: deleted
# # Task output:
# # -------------
# "after": [
# {
# "afi": "ipv6",
# "prefix_lists": [
# {
# "description": "Configured by ansible for allowing IPv6 networks",
# "name": "AllowIPv6Prefix",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "permit",
# "description": "Permit rule",
# "sequence": 5,
# "le": 37,
# "prefix": "2001:db8:8000::/35"
# }
# ]
# }
# ]
# }
# ],
# "before": [
# {
# "afi": "ipv4",
# "prefix_lists": [
# {
# "description": "PL configured by ansible",
# "name": "AnsibleIPv4PrefixList",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "permit",
# "description": "Rule 2 given by ansible",
# "sequence": 2,
# "le": 32,
# "prefix": "92.168.10.0/26"
# },
# {
# "action": "deny",
# "description": "Rule 3",
# "ge": 26,
# "sequence": 3,
# "prefix": "72.168.2.0/24"
# }
# ]
# }
# ]
# },
# {
# "afi": "ipv6",
# "prefix_lists": [
# {
# "description": "Configured by ansible for allowing IPv6 networks",
# "name": "AllowIPv6Prefix",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "permit",
# "description": "Permit rule",
# "sequence": 5,
# "le": 37,
# "prefix": "2001:db8:8000::/35"
# }
# ]
# },
# {
# "description": "Configured by ansible for disallowing IPv6 networks",
# "name": "DenyIPv6Prefix",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "deny",
# "sequence": 8,
# "le": 37,
# "prefix": "2001:db8:2000::/35"
# }
# ]
# }
# ]
# }
# ],
# "changed": true,
# "commands": [
# "delete policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList",
# "delete policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix"
# ]
# # After state:
# # -------------
# vyos@vyos:~$ show configuration commands | grep prefix-list
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix description 'Configured by ansible for allowing IPv6 networks'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 action 'permit'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 description 'Permit rule'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 le '37'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 prefix '2001:db8:8000::/35'
# vyos@vyos:~$
# # -------------------
# # 5. Using gathered
# # -------------------
# # Task:
# # -------------
# - name: Gather prefix-lists configurations
# vyos.vyos.vyos_prefix_lists:
# config:
# state: gathered
# # Task output:
# # -------------
# "gathered": [
# {
# "afi": "ipv4",
# "prefix_lists": [
# {
# "description": "PL configured by ansible",
# "name": "AnsibleIPv4PrefixList",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "permit",
# "description": "Rule 2 given by ansible",
# "sequence": 2,
# "le": 32,
# "prefix": "92.168.10.0/26"
# },
# {
# "action": "deny",
# "description": "Rule 3",
# "ge": 26,
# "sequence": 3,
# "prefix": "72.168.2.0/24"
# }
# ]
# }
# ]
# },
# {
# "afi": "ipv6",
# "prefix_lists": [
# {
# "description": "Configured by ansible for allowing IPv6 networks",
# "name": "AllowIPv6Prefix",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "permit",
# "description": "Permit rule",
# "sequence": 5,
# "le": 37,
# "prefix": "2001:db8:8000::/35"
# }
# ]
# },
# {
# "description": "Configured by ansible for disallowing IPv6 networks",
# "name": "DenyIPv6Prefix",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "deny",
# "sequence": 8,
# "le": 37,
# "prefix": "2001:db8:2000::/35"
# }
# ]
# }
# ]
# }
# ]
# # -------------------
# # 6. Using rendered
# # -------------------
# # Task:
# # -------------
# - name: Render commands externally for the described prefix-list configurations
# vyos.vyos.vyos_prefix_lists:
# config:
# - afi: "ipv4"
# prefix_lists:
# - name: "AnsibleIPv4PrefixList"
# description: "PL configured by ansible"
# entries:
# - sequence: 2
# description: "Rule 2 given by ansible"
# action: "permit"
# prefix: "92.168.10.0/26"
# le: 32
# - sequence: 3
# description: "Rule 3"
# action: "deny"
# prefix: "72.168.2.0/24"
# ge: 26
# - afi: "ipv6"
# prefix_lists:
# - name: "AllowIPv6Prefix"
# description: "Configured by ansible for allowing IPv6 networks"
# entries:
# - sequence: 5
# description: "Permit rule"
# action: "permit"
# prefix: "2001:db8:8000::/35"
# le: 37
# - name: DenyIPv6Prefix
# description: "Configured by ansible for disallowing IPv6 networks"
# entries:
# - sequence: 8
# action: deny
# prefix: "2001:db8:2000::/35"
# le: 37
# state: rendered
# # Task output:
# # -------------
# "rendered": [
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList description 'PL configured by ansible'",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 action 'permit'",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 description 'Rule 2 given by ansible'",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 le '32'",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 prefix '92.168.10.0/26'",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 action 'deny'",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 description 'Rule 3'",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 ge '26'",
# "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 prefix '72.168.2.0/24'",
# "set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix",
# "set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix description 'Configured by ansible for allowing IPv6 networks'",
# "set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5",
# "set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 action 'permit'",
# "set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 description 'Permit rule'",
# "set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 le '37'",
# "set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 prefix '2001:db8:8000::/35'",
# "set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix",
# "set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix description 'Configured by ansible for disallowing IPv6 networks'",
# "set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8",
# "set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 action 'deny'",
# "set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 le '37'",
# "set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 prefix '2001:db8:2000::/35'"
# ]
# # -------------------
# # 7. Using parsed
# # -------------------
# # sample_config.cfg:
# # -------------
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList description 'PL configured by ansible'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 action 'permit'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 description 'Rule 2 given by ansible'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 le '32'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 prefix '92.168.10.0/26'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 action 'deny'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 description 'Rule 3'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 ge '26'
# set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 3 prefix '72.168.2.0/24'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix description 'Configured by ansible for allowing IPv6 networks'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 action 'permit'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 description 'Permit rule'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 le '37'
# set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix rule 5 prefix '2001:db8:8000::/35'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix description 'Configured by ansible for disallowing IPv6 networks'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 action 'deny'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 le '37'
# set policy prefix-list6 DenyIPv6Prefix rule 8 prefix '2001:db8:2000::/35'
# # Task:
# # -------------
# - name: Parse externally provided prefix-lists configuration
# vyos.vyos.vyos_prefix_lists:
# running_config: "{{ lookup('file', './sample_config.cfg') }}"
# state: parsed
# # Task output:
# # -------------
# "parsed": [
# {
# "afi": "ipv4",
# "prefix_lists": [
# {
# "description": "PL configured by ansible",
# "name": "AnsibleIPv4PrefixList",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "permit",
# "description": "Rule 2 given by ansible",
# "sequence": 2,
# "le": 32,
# "prefix": "92.168.10.0/26"
# },
# {
# "action": "deny",
# "description": "Rule 3",
# "ge": 26,
# "sequence": 3,
# "prefix": "72.168.2.0/24"
# }
# ]
# }
# ]
# },
# {
# "afi": "ipv6",
# "prefix_lists": [
# {
# "description": "Configured by ansible for allowing IPv6 networks",
# "name": "AllowIPv6Prefix",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "permit",
# "description": "Permit rule",
# "sequence": 5,
# "le": 37,
# "prefix": "2001:db8:8000::/35"
# }
# ]
# },
# {
# "description": "Configured by ansible for disallowing IPv6 networks",
# "name": "DenyIPv6Prefix",
# "entries": [
# {
# "action": "deny",
# "sequence": 8,
# "le": 37,
# "prefix": "2001:db8:2000::/35"
# }
# ]
# }
# ]
# }
# ]
Return Values
-------------
Common return values are documented `here <https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/reference_appendices/common_return_values.html#common-return-values>`_, the following are the fields unique to this module:
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<tr>
<th colspan="1">Key</th>
<th>Returned</th>
<th width="100%">Description</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1">
<div class="ansibleOptionAnchor" id="return-"></div>
<b>after</b>
<a class="ansibleOptionLink" href="#return-" title="Permalink to this return value"></a>
<div style="font-size: small">
<span style="color: purple">list</span>
</div>
</td>
<td>when changed</td>
<td>
<div>The resulting configuration after the module invocation.</div>
<br/>
<div style="font-size: smaller"><b>Sample:</b></div>
<div style="font-size: smaller; color: blue; word-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-all;">This output will always be in the same format as the module argspec.</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1">
<div class="ansibleOptionAnchor" id="return-"></div>
<b>before</b>
<a class="ansibleOptionLink" href="#return-" title="Permalink to this return value"></a>
<div style="font-size: small">
<span style="color: purple">list</span>
</div>
</td>
<td>when state is <em>merged</em>, <em>replaced</em>, <em>overridden</em> or <em>deleted</em></td>
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<div>The configuration prior to the module invocation.</div>
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<div style="font-size: smaller"><b>Sample:</b></div>
<div style="font-size: smaller; color: blue; word-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-all;">This output will always be in the same format as the module argspec.</div>
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<b>commands</b>
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<div style="font-size: small">
<span style="color: purple">list</span>
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<td>when state is <em>merged</em>, <em>replaced</em>, <em>overridden</em> or <em>deleted</em></td>
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<div>The set of commands pushed to the remote device for the required configurations to take place.</div>
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<div style="font-size: smaller"><b>Sample:</b></div>
<div style="font-size: smaller; color: blue; word-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-all;">["set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList description 'PL configured by ansible'", "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 action 'permit'", "set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix description 'Configured by ansible for allowing IPv6 networks'"]</div>
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<b>gathered</b>
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<div style="font-size: small">
<span style="color: purple">list</span>
</div>
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<td>when state is <em>gathered</em></td>
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<div>Facts about the network resource gathered from the remote device as structured data.</div>
<br/>
<div style="font-size: smaller"><b>Sample:</b></div>
<div style="font-size: smaller; color: blue; word-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-all;">This output will always be in the same format as the module argspec.</div>
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<b>parsed</b>
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<div style="font-size: small">
<span style="color: purple">list</span>
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<td>when state is <em>parsed</em></td>
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<div>The device native config provided in <em>running_config</em> option parsed into structured data as per module argspec.</div>
<br/>
<div style="font-size: smaller"><b>Sample:</b></div>
<div style="font-size: smaller; color: blue; word-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-all;">This output will always be in the same format as the module argspec.</div>
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<b>rendered</b>
<a class="ansibleOptionLink" href="#return-" title="Permalink to this return value"></a>
<div style="font-size: small">
<span style="color: purple">list</span>
</div>
</td>
<td>when state is <em>rendered</em></td>
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<div>The provided configuration in the task rendered in device-native format (offline).</div>
<br/>
<div style="font-size: smaller"><b>Sample:</b></div>
<div style="font-size: smaller; color: blue; word-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-all;">["set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList description 'PL configured by ansible'", "set policy prefix-list AnsibleIPv4PrefixList rule 2 action 'permit'", "set policy prefix-list6 AllowIPv6Prefix description 'Configured by ansible for allowing IPv6 networks'"]</div>
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Authors
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- Priyam Sahoo (@priyamsahoo)