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Ansible modules to manage Hitachi Storage systems using the Hitachi VSP One platform. These modules provide a simplified and automated way to configure and manage Hitachi storage systems, enabling seamless integration with Ansible playbooks and workflows.
The Hitachi Vantara VSP One Block Storage Modules provide a comprehensive set of Ansible modules for managing Hitachi VSP One SDS Block and Hitachi VSP One series systems. These modules enable seamless integration with Red Hat Ansible, allowing users to automate storage provisioning, configuration, and management tasks.
View the Changelog.
For a detailed list of available modules, please refer to the Modules Documentation.
Before using this collection, you need to install it with the Ansible Galaxy command-line tool:
ansible-galaxy collection install hitachivantara.vspone_block
collections:
- hitachivantara.vspone_block.sds_block
collections:
- hitachivantara.vspone_block.vsp
Note that if you install the collection from Ansible Galaxy, it will not be upgraded automatically when you upgrade the Ansible package.
To upgrade the collection to the latest available version, run the following command:
ansible-galaxy collection install hitachivantara.vspone_block --upgrade
If you need to install a specific version of the collection (for example, to downgrade due to issues in the latest version), you can use the following syntax to install version 4.3.0:
ansible-galaxy collection install hitachivantara.vspone_block:==4.3.0
See using Ansible collections for more details.
For troubleshooting tips and common issues, please refer to the Troubleshooting Guide.
This collection has been tested using the following methods:
ansible-test sanity
Below is an example of how this collection can be used to manage Hitachi VSP One block storage:
This example shows how to create a logical device (LDEV) with a specific ID, pool, and size.
- name: Create LDEV with specific ID
hosts: localhost
gather_facts: false
tasks:
- name: Create ldev
hitachivantara.vspone_block.vsp.hv_ldev:
connection_info: "{{ connection_info }}"
state: "present"
spec:
ldev_id: 345
pool_id: 15
size: "1GB"
register: result
- name: Debug the result variable
ansible.builtin.debug:
var: result
As Red Hat Ansible Certified Content, this collection is entitled to support through the Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) using the Create issue button on the top right corner.
If a support case cannot be opened with Red Hat and the collection has been obtained either from Galaxy or GitHub, there may be community help available on the Ansible Forum.
For additional support, please use one of the following channels:
For User Guide and Release Notes, see User Guide and Release Notes
Version 4.3.0 highlights:
This collection was created by the Hitachi Vantara® Ansible Team in 2025.
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