Introduction
vm_power_map:
web01: poweron
db01: poweroff
test01: restart
Playbook: vm_power_control.yml
External Documentation:
Diagram: VM Power Workflow
Use Case
- Gracefully power down VMs for patching
- Restart development environments daily
- Stop unused test VMs to save resources
Sample Variables: group_vars/all.yml
ansible-playbook vm_power_control.yml --ask-vault-pass -i inventory.yml
Optional Enhancements
- Add
tagsto control groupings (e.g., stop all “test” VMs) - Validate state post-execution with
register - Integrate with a schedule or CI job
Summary
Whether you’re scheduling routine maintenance, automating DR procedures, or managing lab environments, the ability to control VM power state is essential. With Ansible, you can automate VM power operations, start, stop, reboot, and validate, all from a single playbook.
Nutanix Repository on GitHub
