From b5c3cbfef3573194a82a9fce40fef91dc321f54f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Parsa
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2024 16:56:20 +0330
Subject: [PATCH] vmware_guest: add option force_reconfigure
---
.../2002-vmware-guest-force-reconfigure.yml | 2 +
plugins/modules/vmware_guest.py | 102 +++++++++++++++---
2 files changed, 90 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-)
create mode 100644 changelogs/fragments/2002-vmware-guest-force-reconfigure.yml
diff --git a/changelogs/fragments/2002-vmware-guest-force-reconfigure.yml b/changelogs/fragments/2002-vmware-guest-force-reconfigure.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8de8a00377
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/fragments/2002-vmware-guest-force-reconfigure.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+minor_changes:
+ - vsphere_guest - reconfigure vm whenever the power state is not present (https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.vmware/pull/2002).
diff --git a/plugins/modules/vmware_guest.py b/plugins/modules/vmware_guest.py
index 1f5a0a818b..241ec211f1 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/vmware_guest.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/vmware_guest.py
@@ -84,6 +84,13 @@
- Whether to use the VMware instance UUID rather than the BIOS UUID.
default: false
type: bool
+ force_reconfigure:
+ description:
+ - By default reconfiguration, only happens when the VM is in a "present" state.
+ - When C(force_reconfigure) is true and If the reconfigure process requires a shutdown, the module will power down the VM, apply the changes, and then start it.
+ default: false
+ type: bool
+ version_added: '4.1.1'
template:
description:
- Template or existing virtual machine used to create new virtual machine.
@@ -1230,6 +1237,7 @@ def __init__(self, module):
self.tracked_changes = {} # dict of changes made or would-be-made in check mode, updated when change_applied is set
self.customspec = None
self.cache = PyVmomiCache(self.content, dc_name=self.params['datacenter'])
+ self.force_reconfigure_shutdown_require = False
def gather_facts(self, vm):
return gather_vm_facts(self.content, vm)
@@ -1354,16 +1362,27 @@ def configure_resource_alloc_info(self, vm_obj):
def configure_cpu_and_memory(self, vm_obj, vm_creation=False):
# set cpu/memory/etc
+ self.force_reconfigure_shutdown_require = False
num_cpus = self.params['hardware']['num_cpus']
if num_cpus is not None:
# check VM power state and cpu hot-add/hot-remove state before re-config VM
# Allow VM to be powered on during this check when in check mode, when no changes will actually be made
- if vm_obj and vm_obj.runtime.powerState == vim.VirtualMachinePowerState.poweredOn and not self.module.check_mode:
+ if vm_obj and vm_obj.runtime.powerState == vim.VirtualMachinePowerState.poweredOn and not self.module.check_mode and not self.params['force_reconfigure']:
if not vm_obj.config.cpuHotRemoveEnabled and num_cpus < vm_obj.config.hardware.numCPU:
- self.module.fail_json(msg="Configured cpu number is less than the cpu number of the VM, "
+ if self.params['force_reconfigure']:
+ self.module.warn("Configured cpu number is more than the cpu number of the VM, "
+ "cpuHotRemove is not enabled, force_reconfigre is true. The virtual machine will be shut down to apply the changes.")
+ self.force_reconfigure_shutdown_require = True
+ else:
+ self.module.fail_json(msg="Configured cpu number is less than the cpu number of the VM, "
"cpuHotRemove is not enabled")
if not vm_obj.config.cpuHotAddEnabled and num_cpus > vm_obj.config.hardware.numCPU:
- self.module.fail_json(msg="Configured cpu number is more than the cpu number of the VM, "
+ if self.params['force_reconfigure']:
+ self.module.warn("Configured cpu number is more than the cpu number of the VM, "
+ "cpuHotAdd is not enabled, force_reconfigre is true. The virtual machine will be shut down to apply the changes.")
+ self.force_reconfigure_shutdown_require = True
+ else:
+ self.module.fail_json(msg="Configured cpu number is more than the cpu number of the VM, "
"cpuHotAdd is not enabled")
num_cpu_cores_per_socket = self.params['hardware']['num_cpu_cores_per_socket']
@@ -1386,11 +1405,20 @@ def configure_cpu_and_memory(self, vm_obj, vm_creation=False):
# check VM power state and memory hotadd state before re-config VM
if vm_obj and vm_obj.runtime.powerState == vim.VirtualMachinePowerState.poweredOn:
if vm_obj.config.memoryHotAddEnabled and memory_mb < vm_obj.config.hardware.memoryMB:
- self.module.fail_json(msg="Configured memory is less than memory size of the VM, "
+ if self.params['force_reconfigure']:
+ self.module.warn("Configured memory is less than memory size of the VM, "
+ "operation is not supported, force_reconfigre is true. The virtual machine will be shut down to apply the changes.")
+ self.force_reconfigure_shutdown_require = True
+ else:
+ self.module.fail_json(msg="Configured memory is less than memory size of the VM, "
"operation is not supported")
# Allow VM to be powered on during this check when in check mode, when no changes will actually be made
elif not vm_obj.config.memoryHotAddEnabled and memory_mb != vm_obj.config.hardware.memoryMB and not self.module.check_mode:
- self.module.fail_json(msg="memoryHotAdd is not enabled")
+ if self.params['force_reconfigure']:
+ self.module.warn("memoryHotAdd is not enabled, force_reconfigre is true. The virtual machine will be shut down to apply the changes.")
+ self.force_reconfigure_shutdown_require = True
+ else:
+ self.module.fail_json(msg="memoryHotAdd is not enabled")
if vm_obj is None or memory_mb != vm_obj.config.hardware.memoryMB:
self.change_detected = True
self.configspec.memoryMB = memory_mb
@@ -1403,7 +1431,12 @@ def configure_cpu_and_memory(self, vm_obj, vm_creation=False):
# Allow VM to be powered on during this check when in check mode, when no changes will actually be made
if vm_obj and vm_obj.runtime.powerState == vim.VirtualMachinePowerState.poweredOn and \
vm_obj.config.memoryHotAddEnabled != hotadd_memory and not self.module.check_mode:
- self.module.fail_json(msg="Configure hotadd memory operation is not supported when VM is power on")
+ if self.params['force_reconfigure']:
+ self.module.warn("Configure hotadd memory operation is not supported when VM is power on"
+ ", force_reconfigre is true. The virtual machine will be shut down to apply the changes.")
+ self.force_reconfigure_shutdown_require = True
+ else:
+ self.module.fail_json(msg="Configure hotadd memory operation is not supported when VM is power on")
if vm_obj is None or hotadd_memory != vm_obj.config.memoryHotAddEnabled:
self.change_detected = True
self.configspec.memoryHotAddEnabled = hotadd_memory
@@ -1413,7 +1446,12 @@ def configure_cpu_and_memory(self, vm_obj, vm_creation=False):
# Allow VM to be powered on during this check when in check mode, when no changes will actually be made
if vm_obj and vm_obj.runtime.powerState == vim.VirtualMachinePowerState.poweredOn and \
vm_obj.config.cpuHotAddEnabled != hotadd_cpu and not self.module.check_mode:
- self.module.fail_json(msg="Configure hotadd cpu operation is not supported when VM is power on")
+ if self.params['force_reconfigure']:
+ self.module.warn("Configure hotadd cpu operation is not supported when VM is power on"
+ ", force_reconfigre is true. The virtual machine will be shut down to apply the changes.")
+ self.force_reconfigure_shutdown_require = True
+ else:
+ self.module.fail_json(msg="Configure hotadd cpu operation is not supported when VM is power on")
if vm_obj is None or hotadd_cpu != vm_obj.config.cpuHotAddEnabled:
self.change_detected = True
self.configspec.cpuHotAddEnabled = hotadd_cpu
@@ -1423,7 +1461,12 @@ def configure_cpu_and_memory(self, vm_obj, vm_creation=False):
# Allow VM to be powered on during this check when in check mode, when no changes will actually be made
if vm_obj and vm_obj.runtime.powerState == vim.VirtualMachinePowerState.poweredOn and \
vm_obj.config.cpuHotRemoveEnabled != hotremove_cpu and not self.module.check_mode:
- self.module.fail_json(msg="Configure hotremove cpu operation is not supported when VM is power on")
+ if self.params['force_reconfigure']:
+ self.module.warn("Configure hotremove cpu operation is not supported when VM is power on"
+ ", force_reconfigre is true. The virtual machine will be shut down to apply the changes.")
+ self.force_reconfigure_shutdown_require = True
+ else:
+ self.module.fail_json(msg="Configure hotremove cpu operation is not supported when VM is power on")
if vm_obj is None or hotremove_cpu != vm_obj.config.cpuHotRemoveEnabled:
self.change_detected = True
self.configspec.cpuHotRemoveEnabled = hotremove_cpu
@@ -1439,7 +1482,12 @@ def configure_cpu_and_memory(self, vm_obj, vm_creation=False):
# Allow VM to be powered on during this check when in check mode, when no changes will actually be made
if vm_obj and vm_obj.runtime.powerState == vim.VirtualMachinePowerState.poweredOn and \
vm_obj.config.vPMCEnabled != vpmc_enabled and not self.module.check_mode:
- self.module.fail_json(msg="Configure vPMC cpu operation is not supported when VM is power on")
+ if self.params['force_reconfigure']:
+ self.module.warn("Configure vPMC cpu operation is not supported when VM is power on"
+ ", force_reconfigre is true. The virtual machine will be shut down to apply the changes.")
+ self.force_reconfigure_shutdown_require = True
+ else:
+ self.module.fail_json(msg="Configure vPMC cpu operation is not supported when VM is power on")
if vm_obj is None or vpmc_enabled != vm_obj.config.vPMCEnabled:
self.change_detected = True
self.configspec.vPMCEnabled = vpmc_enabled
@@ -1559,7 +1607,12 @@ def configure_cdrom_list(self, vm_obj):
# Allow VM to be powered on during this check when in check mode, when no changes will actually be made
if vm_obj and vm_obj.runtime.powerState == vim.VirtualMachinePowerState.poweredOn and \
isinstance(ctl_device, vim.vm.device.VirtualIDEController) and not self.module.check_mode:
- self.module.fail_json(msg='CD-ROM attach to IDE controller not support hot-add.')
+ if self.params['force_reconfigure']:
+ self.module.warn("CD-ROM attach to IDE controller not support hot-add."
+ ", force_reconfigre is true. The virtual machine will be shut down to apply the changes.")
+ self.force_reconfigure_shutdown_require = True
+ else:
+ self.module.fail_json(msg='CD-ROM attach to IDE controller not support hot-add.')
if len(ctl_device.device) == 2 and isinstance(ctl_device, vim.vm.device.VirtualIDEController):
self.module.fail_json(msg='Maximum number of CD-ROMs attached to IDE controller is 2.')
if len(ctl_device.device) == 30 and isinstance(ctl_device, vim.vm.device.VirtualAHCIController):
@@ -1584,7 +1637,12 @@ def configure_cdrom_list(self, vm_obj):
# Allow VM to be powered on during this check when in check mode, when no changes will actually be made
if vm_obj and vm_obj.runtime.powerState != vim.VirtualMachinePowerState.poweredOff and \
isinstance(ctl_device, vim.vm.device.VirtualIDEController) and not self.module.check_mode:
- self.module.fail_json(msg='CD-ROM attach to IDE controller not support hot-remove.')
+ if self.params['force_reconfigure']:
+ self.module.warn("CD-ROM attach to IDE controller not support hot-remove."
+ ", force_reconfigre is true. The virtual machine will be shut down to apply the changes.")
+ self.force_reconfigure_shutdown_require = True
+ else:
+ self.module.fail_json(msg='CD-ROM attach to IDE controller not support hot-remove.')
cdrom_spec = self.device_helper.remove_cdrom(cdrom_device)
self.change_detected = True
self.configspec.deviceChange.append(cdrom_spec)
@@ -1738,7 +1796,12 @@ def configure_nvdimm(self, vm_obj):
if vm_obj and not vm_obj.config.template:
# Allow VM to be powered on during this check when in check mode, when no changes will actually be made
if vm_obj.runtime.powerState != vim.VirtualMachinePowerState.poweredOff and not self.module.check_mode:
- self.module.fail_json(msg="VM is not in power off state, can not do virtual NVDIMM configuration.")
+ if self.params['force_reconfigure']:
+ self.module.warn("VM is not in power off state, can not do virtual NVDIMM configuration."
+ ", force_reconfigre is true. The virtual machine will be shut down to apply the changes.")
+ self.force_reconfigure_shutdown_require = True
+ else:
+ self.module.fail_json(msg="VM is not in power off state, can not do virtual NVDIMM configuration.")
nvdimm_ctl_exists = False
if vm_obj and not vm_obj.config.template:
@@ -3224,6 +3287,8 @@ def reconfigure_vm(self):
if self.module.check_mode:
self.change_applied = True
else:
+ if self.force_reconfigure_shutdown_require:
+ set_vm_power_state(self.content, self.current_vm_obj, 'poweredoff', force=False)
task = None
try:
task = self.current_vm_obj.ReconfigVM_Task(spec=self.configspec)
@@ -3293,7 +3358,12 @@ def reconfigure_vm(self):
if self.current_vm_obj.config.template:
self.module.fail_json(msg="VM is template, not support guest OS customization.")
if self.current_vm_obj.runtime.powerState != vim.VirtualMachinePowerState.poweredOff and not self.module.check_mode:
- self.module.fail_json(msg="VM is not in poweroff state, can not do guest OS customization.")
+ if self.params['force_reconfigure']:
+ self.module.warn("VM is not in poweroff state, can not do guest OS customization."
+ ", force_reconfigre is true. The virtual machine will be shut down to apply the changes.")
+ self.force_reconfigure_shutdown_require = True
+ else:
+ self.module.fail_json(msg="VM is not in poweroff state, can not do guest OS customization.")
# TODO not sure if it is possible to query the current customspec to compare against the one being provided to check in check mode.
# Maybe by breaking down the individual fields and querying, but it needs more research.
# For now, assume changed...
@@ -3305,6 +3375,9 @@ def reconfigure_vm(self):
if cus_result['failed']:
return cus_result
+ if self.force_reconfigure_shutdown_require:
+ set_vm_power_state(self.content, self.current_vm_obj, 'poweredon', force=False)
+
vm_facts = self.gather_facts(self.current_vm_obj)
return {'changed': self.change_applied, 'failed': False, 'instance': vm_facts, 'changes': self.tracked_changes}
@@ -3415,6 +3488,7 @@ def main():
name_match=dict(type='str', choices=['first', 'last'], default='first'),
uuid=dict(type='str'),
use_instance_uuid=dict(type='bool', default=False),
+ force_reconfigure=dict(type='bool', default=False),
folder=dict(type='str'),
guest_id=dict(type='str'),
disk=dict(
@@ -3581,7 +3655,7 @@ def main():
# has to be poweredoff first
set_vm_power_state(pyv.content, vm, 'poweredoff', module.params['force'])
result = pyv.remove_vm(vm, module.params['delete_from_inventory'])
- elif module.params['state'] == 'present':
+ elif module.params['state'] == 'present' or module.params['force_reconfigure']:
# Note that check_mode is handled inside reconfigure_vm
result = pyv.reconfigure_vm()
elif module.params['state'] in ['poweredon', 'powered-on', 'poweredoff',