Module is not idempotent when creating a new host about ansible-powermax HOT 6 CLOSED

________________________________ From: remkolodder ***@***.***> Sent: Tuesday 22 February 2022, 16:27 To: dell/ansible-powermax Cc: Martin, Paul; Comment Subject: Re: [dell/ansible-powermax] Module is not idempotent when creating a new host (Issue #13) [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Hi Paul, We figured out the issues, we are re-using existing machines with a different name in the current powermax setup. they are prefixed with a prefix, and when redeploying such a machine we expected the hosts part to rename the host(s). That doesn't happen so we work around it by sniffing the log message, if the machine is already there, we do a different task and rename it. That looks like this: - name: "Create PowerMax host" when: (host.split('.')[0]) not in powermax_host_facts.Hosts dellemc.powermax.dellemc_powermax_host: unispherehost: "{{ host }}" universion: "{{ version }}" verifycert: "{{ verifycert }}" serial_no: "{{ serial }}" user: "{{ username }}" password: "{{ password }}" host_name: "{{ host.split('.')[0] }}" host_type: "default" state: "present" initiator_state: "present-in-host" initiators: "{{ initiators }}" register: host_add failed_when: > (host_add.msg is defined) and 'is already part of a host' not in host_add.msg - name: Rename host when: > (host_add.msg is defined) and 'is already part of a host' in host_add.msg dellemc.powermax.dellemc_powermax_host: unispherehost: "{{ host }}" universion: "{{ version }}" verifycert: "{{ verifycert }}" serial_no: "{{ serial }}" user: "{{ username }}" password: "{{ password }}" host_name: "ig_{{ (host.split('.')[0] | replace('-', '_')) }}" new_name: "{{ host.split('.')[0] }}" state: "present" Thanks for your efforts, it would be great when we can auto rename something but we can work around it like this as well :) — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub [github.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://github.com/dell/ansible-powermax/issues/13*issuecomment-1047976493__;Iw!!LpKI!xZOUccEIDDLJzWcLzJqzlp89ozeiRMfM4KhAbyc9SIb7y5KEuNvYm0-su8kz9JTG$>, or unsubscribe [github.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AF7FWPMKC74KJSGCQMAPG33U4O2OBANCNFSM5O6PJTCA__;!!LpKI!xZOUccEIDDLJzWcLzJqzlp89ozeiRMfM4KhAbyc9SIb7y5KEuNvYm0-suxwyTLCN$>. Triage notifications on the go with GitHub Mobile for iOS [apps.apple.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1477376905?ct=notification-email&mt=8&pt=524675__;!!LpKI!xZOUccEIDDLJzWcLzJqzlp89ozeiRMfM4KhAbyc9SIb7y5KEuNvYm0-su2Zqo87C$> or Android [play.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.android&referrer=utm_campaign*3Dnotification-email*26utm_medium*3Demail*26utm_source*3Dgithub__;JSUlJSU!!LpKI!xZOUccEIDDLJzWcLzJqzlp89ozeiRMfM4KhAbyc9SIb7y5KEuNvYm0-su-XW2InX$>. You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.***> Internal Use - Confidential