Hitachi VSP One Object Storage Modules for Red Hat® Ansible® 1.0.0
The Hitachi VSP One Object Storage Modules provide a comprehensive set of Ansible modules for managing Hitachi VSP One Object series systems. These modules enable seamless integration with Red Hat Ansible, allowing users to automate storage provisioning, configuration, and management tasks.
Hardware requirements
- VSP One Object 3.1
Software requirements
- Red Hat Ansible Core - 2.16, 2.17, 2.18, 2.19
- Python - 3.7 or higher
Supported operating systems
- Oracle Enterprise Linux 8.9 or higher
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.9 or higher
Recommended Host configuration
- CPU/vCPU - 2
- Memory - 4 GB
- HardDisk - 30 GB
Idempotence
- Idempotence is supported for this release
Changelog
View the Changelog.
Available Modules
For a detailed list of available modules, please refer to the Modules Documentation.
Installation
Before using this collection, you need to install it with the Ansible Galaxy command-line tool:
ansible-galaxy collection install hitachivantara.vspone_object
collections:
- hitachivantara.vspone_object.oneobject_node
Note that if you install the collection from Ansible Galaxy, it will not be upgraded automatically when you upgrade the Ansible package.
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 1.0.0:
ansible-galaxy collection install hitachivantara.vspone_object:==1.0.0
See using Ansible collections for more details.
Troubleshooting
For troubleshooting tips and common issues, please refer to the Troubleshooting Guide.
Testing
This collection has been tested using the following methods:
Sanity Tests
ansible-test sanity
Use Cases
Below is an example of how this collection can be used to manage Hitachi VSP One Object Storage:
Add certificate to VSP One Object
This example shows how to add a certificate to VSP One Object
- name: Add
hosts: localhost
gather_facts: false
tasks:
- name: Add a certificate to VSP One Object
hitachivantara.vspone_object.oneobject_node.hv_certificates::
connection_info: "{{ connection_info }}"
state: "present"
spec:
cert_file_path: "/path/to/certificate.crt"
register: result
- name: Debug the result variable
ansible.builtin.debug:
var: result
Support
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:
- GitHub Issues – for bug reports, feature requests, and technical assistance
- Hitachi Vantara Support Portal – for enterprise-grade support (requires valid Hitachi Vantara support contract)
Release Notes and Roadmap
Release Notes
For User Guide and Release Notes, see User Guide and Release Notes
Version 1.0.0 highlights:
- Initial release of the Hitachi VSP One Object Storage Modules for Ansible, providing core functionality for automating storage provisioning, configuration, and management tasks on VSP One Object series systems.
- Idempotence supported for all included modules.
- Comprehensive documentation and troubleshooting resources provided.
Roadmap
- Feature enhancements and new module development
- Ongoing bug fixes and maintenance
License
Author
This collection was created by the Hitachi Vantara® Ansible Team in 2025.