PowerStore 3.2 requires manual workflow after API creation and setup

got this information in apk

Hi @JasonKirkDenali 

Thank you for reaching out to us. We recommend leveraging our PowerStore's Ansible module for cluster creation. 

Our Ansible cluster module (Please refer: https://github.com/dell/ansible-powerstore/blob/main/plugins/modules/cluster.py) streamlines the entire cluster setup (ICW) process. 

To get started with the cluster creation using our cluster module, please follow these simple steps and a few notes:

1. The cluster should be in an unconfigured state.

2. Before performing create operation, the default password for the admin user and
   service user should be changed (For reference: https://github.com/dell/ansible-powerstore/blob/main/plugins/modules/cluster.py#L313)

3. Configure the playbook: Customize the Ansible playbook to suit your specific cluster requirements. Don't forget to input all the necessary parameters mentioned in our cluster module to create a cluster operation.

4. Please note that the cluster creation process may take between 10 to 20 minutes to complete, depending on the scale of the cluster and other factors. You can also perform this operation asynchronously using the "wait_for_completion" parameter.

If you encounter any issues during the process or have any questions. Feel free to reach out to us.

Thanks and regards,

Bhavneet Sharma

The Ansible module doesn't work (at least not for me).  I have an issue reported on the repo.
Ansible module reports success/change but nothing happens.  I use ansible for all of the configure operations and it works fine.

Hi Jason,
For a better understanding of the issue, can you please share the playbook that you're trying and a log file generated on execution?

Would you prefer I do that here or in GitHub?

Also this feels like a tangent.  API cluster creation is valid and there's an issue.  Could we please address the issue I posted about?  I already have a GitHub issue on the Ansible problem.

@Bhavneet_Sharma​ 

Latest PyPowerstore and Galaxy Collection
Ansible 2.15.3
Python 3.8.10 or 3.9.5 (same result)
Same parameters work for API Create

- name: Create Cluster
      dellemc.powerstore.cluster:
        array_ip: "{ { default_array_ip }}"
        user: "{ { user }}"
        password: "{ { password }}"
        verifycert: false
        ignore_network_warnings: true
        cluster_name: "{ { cluster_name }}"
        appliances:
          - link_local_address: "{ { link_local }}"
            name: "{ { appliance_name }}"
            drive_failure_tolerance_level: "{ { drive_failure_tolerance }}"
        dns_servers:
          - "{ { dns1 }}"
          - "{ { dns2 }}"
        ntp_servers:
          - "{ { ntp1 }}"
          - "{ { ntp2 }}"
        networks:
          - type: "Management"
            vlan_id: 0
            prefix_length: "{ { mgmt_ip_prefix }}"
            gateway: "{ { gateway_ip }}"
            cluster_mgmt_address: "{ { cluster_ip }}"
            addresses:
              - "{ { appliance_ip }}"
              - "{ { node_a_ip }}"
              - "{ { node_b_ip }}"
        is_http_redirect_enabled: true
        wait_for_completion: true
        state: "present"
      register: create_cluster_output
      tags:
        - create_cluster

    - name: Debug Create Cluster
      ansible.builtin.debug:
        var: create_cluster_output
      tags:
        - create_cluster_debug

--LOG---

2023-08-22 10:46:28,634 p=1992958 u=masked_user n=ansible | PLAY [Configure PowerStore Cluster] ******************************************
*******************************************************
2023-08-22 10:46:28,653 p=1992958 u=masked_user n=ansible | TASK [Gathering Facts] *******************************************************
*******************************************************
2023-08-22 10:46:32,144 p=1992958 u=masked_user n=ansible | ok: [masked_hostname]
2023-08-22 10:46:32,248 p=1992958 u=masked_user n=ansible | TASK [Create Cluster] ********************************************************
*******************************************************
2023-08-22 10:47:01,288 p=1992958 u=masked_user n=ansible | changed: [masked_hostname]
2023-08-22 10:47:01,335 p=1992958 u=masked_user n=ansible | TASK [Debug Create Cluster] **************************************************
*******************************************************
2023-08-22 10:47:01,410 p=1992958 u=masked_user n=ansible | ok: [masked_hostname] => {
    "create_cluster_output": {
        "changed": true,
        "cluster_details": {},
        "failed": false,
        "validate_response": {
            "issues": []
        }
    }
}
2023-08-22 10:47:01,537 p=1992958 u=masked_user n=ansible | PLAY RECAP *******************************************************************
*******************************************************
2023-08-22 10:47:01,538 p=1992958 u=masked_user n=ansible | masked_hostname             : ok=3    changed=1    unreachable=0    failed=0   
 skipped=0    rescued=0    ignored=0 

Hi @JasonKirkDenali, I have added a comment on the issue that you raised on GitHub https://github.com/dell/ansible-powerstore/issues/33.

Please have a look and let us know does it resolves your issue.

@Bhavneet_Sharma​ Yes.  I am now able to create the cluster with Ansible.  However, it is the exact same net result.  I am required to go through some setup workflow to configure Remote Support.

This is true even if I configure remote support via Ansible prior to this workflow.  This was not an issue in prior versions.

Hi @JasonKirkDenali , what playbooks you were trying prior for remote support? What additional steps you are doing?