mksysb - Generates AIX mksysb rootvg backups.
New in version 2.5.
Synopsis
- This module manages a basic AIX mksysb (image) of rootvg.
Parameters
| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| backup_crypt_files
bool
|
|
Backup encrypted files.
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| backup_dmapi_fs
bool
|
|
Back up DMAPI filesystem files.
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| create_map_files
bool
|
|
Creates a new MAP files.
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| exclude_files
bool
|
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Excludes files using /etc/rootvg.exclude.
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| exclude_wpar_files
bool
|
|
Excludes WPAR files.
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| extended_attrs
bool
|
|
Backup extended attributes.
|
| name
required
|
Backup name
|
|
| new_image_data
bool
|
|
Creates a new file data.
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| software_packing
bool
|
|
Exclude files from packing option listed in /etc/exclude_packing.rootvg.
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| storage_path
required
|
Storage path where the mksysb will stored.
|
|
| use_snapshot
bool
|
|
Creates backup using snapshots.
|
Examples
- name: Running a backup image mksysb
mksysb:
name: myserver
storage_path: /repository/images
exclude_files: yes
exclude_wpar_files: yes
Return Values
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
| Key | Returned | Description |
|---|---|---|
| changed
boolean
(added in 2.5)
|
always |
Return changed for mksysb actions as true or false.
|
| msg
string
(added in 2.5)
|
always |
Return message regarding the action.
|
Status
This module is flagged as preview which means that it is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface.
Maintenance
This module is flagged as community which means that it is maintained by the Ansible Community. See Module Maintenance & Support for more info.
For a list of other modules that are also maintained by the Ansible Community, see here.
Author
- Kairo Araujo (@kairoaraujo)
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https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.6/modules/mksysb_module.html