:source: fortios_switch_controller_flow_tracking.py

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.. fortios_switch_controller_flow_tracking:

fortios_switch_controller_flow_tracking -- Configure FortiSwitch flow tracking and export via ipfix/netflow in Fortinet's FortiOS and FortiGate.
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Synopsis
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- This module is able to configure a FortiGate or FortiOS (FOS) device by allowing the user to set and modify switch_controller feature and flow_tracking category. Examples include all parameters and values need to be adjusted to datasources before usage. Tested with FOS v6.0.0



Requirements
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The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.

- ansible>=2.16


Tips
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Using member operation to add an element to an existing object.

FortiOS Version Compatibility
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Supported Version Ranges: v6.2.0 -> v7.6.6


Parameters
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    <li> <span class="li-head">access_token</span> - Token-based authentication. Generated from GUI of Fortigate. <span class="li-normal">type: str</span> <span class="li-required">required: false</span> </li>
    <li> <span class="li-head">enable_log</span> - Enable/Disable logging for task. <span class="li-normal">type: bool</span> <span class="li-required">required: false</span> <span class="li-normal">default: False</span> </li>
    <li> <span class="li-head">vdom</span> - Virtual domain, among those defined previously. A vdom is a virtual instance of the FortiGate that can be configured and used as a different unit. <span class="li-normal">type: str</span> <span class="li-normal">default: root</span> </li>
    <li> <span class="li-head">member_path</span> - Member attribute path to operate on. <span class="li-normal">type: str</span> </li>
    <li> <span class="li-head">member_state</span> - Add or delete a member under specified attribute path. <span class="li-normal">type: str</span> <span class="li-normal">choices: present, absent</span> </li>
    <li> <span class="li-head">switch_controller_flow_tracking</span> - Configure FortiSwitch flow tracking and export via ipfix/netflow. <span class="li-normal">type: dict</span>
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        <li> <span class="li-head">aggregates</span> - Configure aggregates in which all traffic sessions matching the IP Address will be grouped into the same flow. <span class="li-normal">type: list</span> <span style="font-family:'Courier New'" class="li-required">member_path: aggregates:id</span>
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        <li> <span class="li-head">collector_ip</span> - Configure collector ip address. <span class="li-normal">type: str</span>
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        <li> <span class="li-head">collector_port</span> - Configure collector port number(0-65535). <span class="li-normal">type: int</span>
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        <li> <span class="li-head">collectors</span> - Configure collectors for the flow. <span class="li-normal">type: list</span> <span style="font-family:'Courier New'" class="li-required">member_path: collectors:name</span>
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            <li> <span class="li-head">name</span> - Collector name. <span class="li-normal">type: str</span> <span class="li-required">required: true</span>
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            <li> <span class="li-head">transport</span> - Collector L4 transport protocol for exporting packets. <span class="li-normal">type: str</span> <span class="li-normal">choices: udp, tcp, sctp</span>
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        <li> <span class="li-head">format</span> - Configure flow tracking protocol. <span class="li-normal">type: str</span> <span class="li-normal">choices: netflow1, netflow5, netflow9, ipfix</span>
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        <li> <span class="li-head">level</span> - Configure flow tracking level. <span class="li-normal">type: str</span> <span class="li-normal">choices: vlan, ip, port, proto, mac</span>
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        <li> <span class="li-head">max_export_pkt_size</span> - Configure flow max export packet size (512-9216). <span class="li-normal">type: int</span>
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        <li> <span class="li-head">sample_mode</span> - Configure sample mode for the flow tracking. <span class="li-normal">type: str</span> <span class="li-normal">choices: local, perimeter, device-ingress</span>
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        <li> <span class="li-head">sample_rate</span> - Configure sample rate for the perimeter and device-ingress sampling(0 - 99999). <span class="li-normal">type: int</span>
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        <li> <span class="li-head">template_export_period</span> - Configure template export period (1-60). <span class="li-normal">type: int</span>
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        <li> <span class="li-head">timeout_general</span> - Configure flow session general timeout (60-604800). <span class="li-normal">type: int</span>
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        <li> <span class="li-head">timeout_tcp_rst</span> - Configure flow session TCP RST timeout (60-604800). <span class="li-normal">type: int</span>
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        <li> <span class="li-head">transport</span> - Configure L4 transport protocol for exporting packets. <span class="li-normal">type: str</span> <span class="li-normal">choices: udp, tcp, sctp</span>
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Notes
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.. note::

   - Legacy fortiosapi has been deprecated, httpapi is the preferred way to run playbooks

   - The module supports check_mode.



Examples
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.. code-block:: yaml+jinja
    
    - name: Configure FortiSwitch flow tracking and export via ipfix/netflow.
      fortinet.fortios.fortios_switch_controller_flow_tracking:
          vdom: "{{ vdom }}"
          switch_controller_flow_tracking:
              aggregates:
                  -
                      id: "4"
                      ip: "<your_own_value>"
              collector_ip: "<your_own_value>"
              collector_port: "0"
              collectors:
                  -
                      ip: "<your_own_value>"
                      name: "default_name_10"
                      port: "0"
                      transport: "udp"
              format: "netflow1"
              level: "vlan"
              max_export_pkt_size: "512"
              sample_mode: "local"
              sample_rate: "512"
              template_export_period: "5"
              timeout_general: "3600"
              timeout_icmp: "300"
              timeout_max: "604800"
              timeout_tcp: "3600"
              timeout_tcp_fin: "300"
              timeout_tcp_rst: "120"
              timeout_udp: "300"
              transport: "udp"


Return Values
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Common return values are documented: https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/reference_appendices/common_return_values.html#common-return-values, the following are the fields unique to this module:

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    <li> <span class="li-return">build</span> - Build number of the fortigate image <span class="li-normal">returned: always</span> <span class="li-normal">type: str</span> <span class="li-normal">sample: 1547</span></li>
    <li> <span class="li-return">http_method</span> - Last method used to provision the content into FortiGate <span class="li-normal">returned: always</span> <span class="li-normal">type: str</span> <span class="li-normal">sample: PUT</span></li>
    <li> <span class="li-return">http_status</span> - Last result given by FortiGate on last operation applied <span class="li-normal">returned: always</span> <span class="li-normal">type: str</span> <span class="li-normal">sample: 200</span></li>
    <li> <span class="li-return">mkey</span> - Master key (id) used in the last call to FortiGate <span class="li-normal">returned: success</span> <span class="li-normal">type: str</span> <span class="li-normal">sample: id</span></li>
    <li> <span class="li-return">name</span> - Name of the table used to fulfill the request <span class="li-normal">returned: always</span> <span class="li-normal">type: str</span> <span class="li-normal">sample: urlfilter</span></li>
    <li> <span class="li-return">path</span> - Path of the table used to fulfill the request <span class="li-normal">returned: always</span> <span class="li-normal">type: str</span> <span class="li-normal">sample: webfilter</span></li>
    <li> <span class="li-return">revision</span> - Internal revision number <span class="li-normal">returned: always</span> <span class="li-normal">type: str</span> <span class="li-normal">sample: 17.0.2.10658</span></li>
    <li> <span class="li-return">serial</span> - Serial number of the unit <span class="li-normal">returned: always</span> <span class="li-normal">type: str</span> <span class="li-normal">sample: FGVMEVYYQT3AB5352</span></li>
    <li> <span class="li-return">status</span> - Indication of the operation's result <span class="li-normal">returned: always</span> <span class="li-normal">type: str</span> <span class="li-normal">sample: success</span></li>
    <li> <span class="li-return">vdom</span> - Virtual domain used <span class="li-normal">returned: always</span> <span class="li-normal">type: str</span> <span class="li-normal">sample: root</span></li>
    <li> <span class="li-return">version</span> - Version of the FortiGate <span class="li-normal">returned: always</span> <span class="li-normal">type: str</span> <span class="li-normal">sample: v5.6.3</span></li>
    </ul>

Status
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- This module is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface.


Authors
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- Link Zheng (@chillancezen)
- Jie Xue (@JieX19)
- Hongbin Lu (@fgtdev-hblu)
- Frank Shen (@frankshen01)
- Miguel Angel Munoz (@mamunozgonzalez)
- Nicolas Thomas (@thomnico)


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