libvirt.ini.sample

# General section controls overall behavior
[general]

    # Change the defaults here if you like, can be omitted
    libvirt_connection = qemu:///system
    libvirt_dhcp_lease_file = /var/lib/libvirt/dnsmasq/virbr0.status

    # Note: you may also use something like:
    # libvirt_connection = qemu+ssh://root@hypervisor/system
    # libvirt_dhcp_lease_file = root@hypervisor:/var/lib/libvirt/dnsmasq/virbr0.status


# All other sections are either for groups or hosts


# The default group for all identified hosts is "libvirt_guests", it will be
# created automatically but you can define vars to apply to it
[group_libvirt_guests]

    # You can define normal ansible variables for groups
    ansible_ssh_private_key_file = /home/james/.ssh/id_rsa
    ansible_user = james
    ansible_become_pass = password
    ansible_python_interpreter = auto_legacy_silent

    # You can add arbitrary vars as well
    specific_variable = whatever


# You can define groups yourself by creating a section for them
[group_clearlinux]

    # And add hosts to them, even supporting glob-style patterns
    add_hosts = clear*

    # As well as define arbitrary vars, like above
    arbitary_variable = important


[group_rhel]
    add_hosts = rhel_server_1,rhel_server_2


[group_cent]
    add_hosts = cent_server_*


# Groups are created just by making a section for them, even if the section is
# empty
[group_extra_group]


# You can also define groups that are parents to other groups
[group_extra_group_2]
    # just add the child groups, comma delimited, with _no globbing_, like so
    add_children = rhel,cent


# Hosts are named for the libvirt domain, but connected to via IP directly, so
# if you use a local .ssh/config to control ssh keys do them by IP.

# If you want to add vars to a host that you think will be discovered, do so in
# a section named for the host by libvirt domain
[host_clear]

    # you can add hosts to a group here, too
    add_groups = extra_group*

    # If there isn't a lease in the DHCP table but you know the IP, you can put
    # it here... this could come in useful if you're mixing dynamic and static
    # IPs and you want one ini file to control grouping/variables
    ansible_ssh_host = ip.address.if.static

    # Arbitrary vars are again supported
    one_vm_specific_variable = value