v2.2.1

.ansible-lint

@@ -27,9 +27,10 @@ use_default_rules: true
 
 # This makes linter to fully ignore rules/tags listed below
 skip_list:
-  - no-handler
-  - line-length
-  - truthy
+  - var-naming[no-role-prefix]
+  - yaml[line-length]
+  - name[template]
+  - ignore-errors
 
 # Report only a subset of tags and fully ignore any others
 # tags:

.github/workflows/ansible-lint.yml

@@ -1,55 +1,11 @@
-name: Ansible Lint  # feel free to pick your own name
-
+# .github/workflows/ansible-lint.yml
+name: ansible-lint
 on: [push, pull_request]
-
 jobs:
   build:
-
+    name: Ansible Lint # Naming the build is important to use it as a status check
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
     steps:
-    # Important: This sets up your GITHUB_WORKSPACE environment variable
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v2
-
-    - name: Lint Ansible Playbook
-      # replace "master" with any valid ref
-      uses: ansible/ansible-lint-action@v4-eol
-      with:
-        # [required]
-        # Paths to ansible files (i.e., playbooks, tasks, handlers etc..)
-        # or valid Ansible directories according to the Ansible role
-        # directory structure.
-        # If you want to lint multiple ansible files, use the following syntax
-        # targets: |
-        #   playbook_1.yml
-        #   playbook_2.yml
-        targets: ""
-        # [optional]
-        # Arguments to override a package and its version to be set explicitly.
-        # Must follow the example syntax.
-        # ansible-lint =>5.0.0 is required for proper linting of collections
-        override-deps: |
-          ansible-lint==5.4.0
-        # [optional]
-        # Arguments to be passed to the ansible-lint
-
-        # Options:
-        #   -q                    quieter, although not silent output
-        #   -p                    parseable output in the format of pep8
-        #   --parseable-severity  parseable output including severity of rule
-        #   -r RULESDIR           specify one or more rules directories using one or
-        #                         more -r arguments. Any -r flags override the default
-        #                         rules in ansiblelint/rules, unless -R is also used.
-        #   -R                    Use default rules in ansiblelint/rules in addition to
-        #                         any extra
-        #                         rules directories specified with -r. There is no need
-        #                         to specify this if no -r flags are used
-        #   -t TAGS               only check rules whose id/tags match these values
-        #   -x SKIP_LIST          only check rules whose id/tags do not match these
-        #                         values
-        #   --nocolor             disable colored output
-        #   --exclude=EXCLUDE_PATHS
-        #                         path to directories or files to skip. This option is
-        #                         repeatable.
-        #   -c C                  Specify configuration file to use. Defaults to ".ansible-lint"
-        args: ""
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Run ansible-lint
+        uses: ansible/[email protected] # or version tag instead of 'main'

.gitignore

@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 .DS_Store
 .vscode
 .cache
-
-# Ansible
+__pycache__
 *.retry
-plugins/modules/__pycache__

CHANGELOG.rst

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+==============================
+veeamhub.veeam Release Notes
+==============================
+
+.. contents:: Topics
+
+This changelog describes changes after version 1.5.0.
+
+v2.2.1
+======
+
+Breaking Changes
+-------------
+
+- Changed default ISO checksum algorithm from SHA256 to SHA1 (https://github.com/VeeamHub/veeam-ansible/issues/46)
+
+Major Changes
+-------------
+
+- Added support for new silent install process available in version 12.1 (https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/install_vbr_answer_file.html?ver=120)
+- Added support for new silent install process available in version 12.1 (https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/upgrade_vbr_answer_file.html?ver=120)
+- Added support for Veeam Backup & Replication Console 12.1 install (https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/install_console_answer_file.html?ver=120)
+- Added support for Veeam Backup & Replication Console 12.1 upgrade (https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/upgrade_console_answer_file.html?ver=120)
+
+Minor Changes
+-------------
+
+- Updated ISO to version 12.1 (https://github.com/VeeamHub/veeam-ansible/issues/59)
+- Updated logic for ISO download (https://github.com/VeeamHub/veeam-ansible/issues/57)
+- Added support for specifying install directory for 12.1 and later (https://github.com/VeeamHub/veeam-ansible/issues/51)
+- Added support for installing VBR plugins for 12.1 and later (https://github.com/VeeamHub/veeam-ansible/issues/25)
+- Updated ansible-lint - Now using ansible-lint 6.22.2 (https://github.com/VeeamHub/veeam-ansible/issues/33)
+- Updated collection dependencies - Validated this collection supports the most current version of dependencies (ansible.windows/community.windows)
+
+Bugfixes
+--------
+
+- Fixed lint errors - Made necessary changes to conform with current best practices
+- Added retry when starting Veeam services (https://github.com/VeeamHub/veeam-ansible/issues/54)
+
+Deprecations
+--------
+
+- Dropping support for installing version 10

docs/docsite/rst/veeam_vbr_rest.rst

@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ End-to-End Create Veeam Job:
           ansible.builtin.debug:
             var: repo_testout
         - name: Filter Repo Object
-          set_fact:
+          ansible.builtin.set_fact:
             repo_id: "{{ repo_testout | json_query(repos_id_query) }}"
           vars:
             repos_id_query: "infrastructure_repositories.data[?name==`{{ repo_name }}`].id"
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ End-to-End Delete Veeam Job:
           ansible.builtin.debug:
             var: job_testout
         - name: Filter Job Object
-          set_fact:
+          ansible.builtin.set_fact:
             job_id: "{{ job_testout | json_query(jobs_id_query) }}"
           vars:
             jobs_id_query: "infrastructure_jobs.data[?name==`{{ job_name }}`].id"

galaxy.yml

@@ -1,14 +1,15 @@
 ---
 namespace: "veeamhub"
 name: "veeam"
-version: "1.5.0"
+version: "2.2.1"
 readme: "readme_galaxy.md"
 authors:
   - "Chris Arceneaux (https://www.arsano.ninja/)"
   - "Markus Kraus (https://mycloudrevolution.com/)"
 description: Administer Veeam Software
 license_file: "LICENSE"
 tags:
+  - application
   - veeam
   - availability
   - suite
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ tags:
   - vem
   - em
 dependencies:
-  ansible.windows: '1.13.0'
-  community.windows: '1.12.0'
+  ansible.windows: '2.2.0'
+  community.windows: '2.1.0'
 repository: "https://github.com/VeeamHub/veeam-ansible"
 issues: "https://github.com/VeeamHub/veeam-ansible/issues"

meta/runtime.yml

@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 ---
-requires_ansible: '>=2.12'
+requires_ansible: '>=2.14.0'

plugins/modules/veeam_software_check.py

@@ -46,12 +46,12 @@
 
 
 - name: Checking to see if Veeam software is installed
-    veeam_software_check:
-      name: "Veeam*"
-      allow_multiple: true
-    register: software
-  - debug:
-      var: software.output | from_json
+  veeam_software_check:
+    name: "Veeam*"
+    allow_multiple: true
+  register: software
+- ansible.builtin.debug:
+    var: software.output | from_json
 '''
 
 RETURN = r'''

plugins/modules/veeam_vbr_rest_jobs_manage.py

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
   hosts: localhost
   gather_facts: false
   vars:
-    - repo_name: '<Repository Name>'
+    repo_name: '<Repository Name>'
   tasks:
     - name: Get VBR Repos
       veeamhub.veeam.veeam_vbr_rest_repositories_info:
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.debug:
         var: repo_testout
     - name: Filter Repo Object
-      set_fact:
+      ansible.builtin.set_fact:
         repo_id: "{{ repo_testout | json_query(repos_id_query) }}"
       vars:
         repos_id_query: "infrastructure_repositories.data[?name==`{{ repo_name }}`].id"
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.debug:
         var: job_testout
     - name: Filter Job Object
-      set_fact:
+      ansible.builtin.set_fact:
         job_id: "{{ job_testout | json_query(jobs_id_query) }}"
       vars:
         jobs_id_query: "infrastructure_jobs.data[?name==`{{ job_name }}`].id"

plugins/modules/veeam_vbr_upgrade_job_prep.py

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 
 EXAMPLES = r'''
 - name: Defining Backup Job file for exporting disabled jobs
-  set_fact:
+  ansible.builtin.set_fact:
     jobs_file: "C:\\install\\DisabledJobs{{ ansible_date_time.iso8601_basic_short }}.csv"
 - name: Stopping and disabling all backup jobs
   veeam_vbr_upgrade_job_prep: