cisco.meraki.devices_camera_generate_snapshot module -- Resource module for devices _camera _generatesnapshot
Note
This module is part of the cisco.meraki collection (version 2.18.2).
To install it, use: ansible-galaxy collection install cisco.meraki.
You need further requirements to be able to use this module,
see Requirements for details.
To use it in a playbook, specify: cisco.meraki.devices_camera_generate_snapshot.
New in cisco.meraki 2.16.0
Synopsis
Manage operation create of the resource devices _camera _generatesnapshot.
Generate a snapshot of what the camera sees at the specified time and return a link to that image.
Note
This module has a corresponding action plugin.
Requirements
The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.
meraki >= 2.4.9
python >= 3.5
Parameters
Parameter |
Comments |
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Optional If set to "true" the snapshot will be taken at full sensor resolution. This will error if used with timestamp. Choices: |
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meraki_action_batch_retry_wait_time (integer), action batch concurrency error retry wait time Default: :ansible-option-default:`60` |
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meraki_api_key (string), API key generated in dashboard; can also be set as an environment variable MERAKI_DASHBOARD_API_KEY |
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meraki_base_url (string), preceding all endpoint resources Default: :ansible-option-default:`"https://api.meraki.com/api/v1"` |
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meraki_be_geo_id (string), optional partner identifier for API usage tracking; can also be set as an environment variable BE_GEO_ID Default: :ansible-option-default:`""` |
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meraki_caller (string), optional identifier for API usage tracking; can also be set as an environment variable MERAKI_PYTHON_SDK_CALLER Default: :ansible-option-default:`""` |
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meraki_certificate_path (string), path for TLS/SSL certificate verification if behind local proxy Default: :ansible-option-default:`""` |
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meraki_inherit_logging_config (boolean), Inherits your own logger instance Choices: |
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meraki_log_file_prefix (string), log file name appended with date and timestamp |
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log_path (string), path to output log; by default, working directory of script if not specified Default: :ansible-option-default:`""` |
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meraki_maximum_retries (integer), retry up to this many times when encountering 429s or other server-side errors Default: :ansible-option-default:`2` |
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meraki_nginx_429_retry_wait_time (integer), Nginx 429 retry wait time Default: :ansible-option-default:`60` |
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meraki_output_log (boolean), create an output log file? Choices: |
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meraki_print_console (boolean), print logging output to console? Choices: |
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meraki_requests_proxy (string), proxy server and port, if needed, for HTTPS Default: :ansible-option-default:`""` |
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meraki_retry_4xx_error (boolean), retry if encountering other 4XX error (besides 429)? Choices: |
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meraki_retry_4xx_error_wait_time (integer), other 4XX error retry wait time Default: :ansible-option-default:`60` |
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meraki_simulate (boolean), simulate POST/PUT/DELETE calls to prevent changes? Choices: |
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meraki_single_request_timeout (integer), maximum number of seconds for each API call Default: :ansible-option-default:`60` |
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meraki_suppress_logging (boolean), disable all logging? you're on your own then! Choices: |
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meraki_use_iterator_for_get_pages (boolean), list* methods will return an iterator with each object instead of a complete list with all items Choices: |
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meraki_wait_on_rate_limit (boolean), retry if 429 rate limit error encountered? Choices: |
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Serial path parameter. |
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Optional The snapshot will be taken from this time on the camera. The timestamp is expected to be in ISO 8601 format. If no timestamp is specified, we will assume current time. |
Notes
Note
SDK Method used are camera.Camera.generate_device_camera_snapshot,
Paths used are post /devices/{serial}/camera/generateSnapshot,
Does not support
check_modeThe plugin runs on the control node and does not use any ansible connection plugins, but instead the embedded connection manager from Cisco DNAC SDK
The parameters starting with dnac_ are used by the Cisco DNAC Python SDK to establish the connection
See Also
See also
- Cisco Meraki documentation for camera generateDeviceCameraSnapshot
Complete reference of the generateDeviceCameraSnapshot API.
Examples
- name: Create
cisco.meraki.devices_camera_generate_snapshot:
meraki_api_key: "{{meraki_api_key}}"
meraki_base_url: "{{meraki_base_url}}"
meraki_single_request_timeout: "{{meraki_single_request_timeout}}"
meraki_certificate_path: "{{meraki_certificate_path}}"
meraki_requests_proxy: "{{meraki_requests_proxy}}"
meraki_wait_on_rate_limit: "{{meraki_wait_on_rate_limit}}"
meraki_nginx_429_retry_wait_time: "{{meraki_nginx_429_retry_wait_time}}"
meraki_action_batch_retry_wait_time: "{{meraki_action_batch_retry_wait_time}}"
meraki_retry_4xx_error: "{{meraki_retry_4xx_error}}"
meraki_retry_4xx_error_wait_time: "{{meraki_retry_4xx_error_wait_time}}"
meraki_maximum_retries: "{{meraki_maximum_retries}}"
meraki_output_log: "{{meraki_output_log}}"
meraki_log_file_prefix: "{{meraki_log_file_prefix}}"
meraki_log_path: "{{meraki_log_path}}"
meraki_print_console: "{{meraki_print_console}}"
meraki_suppress_logging: "{{meraki_suppress_logging}}"
meraki_simulate: "{{meraki_simulate}}"
meraki_be_geo_id: "{{meraki_be_geo_id}}"
meraki_use_iterator_for_get_pages: "{{meraki_use_iterator_for_get_pages}}"
meraki_inherit_logging_config: "{{meraki_inherit_logging_config}}"
fullframe: false
serial: string
timestamp: '2021-04-30T15:18:08Z'
Return Values
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
Key |
Description |
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A dictionary or list with the response returned by the Cisco Meraki Python SDK Returned: always Sample: :ansible-rv-sample-value:`{}` |