vrf-config-var.yml

---

- name: IOS-XE - VRF configuration Playbook
  hosts: csr
  connection: local
  gather_facts: no
  #  I decided to enter MPLS VPN variables directly into the Playbook.  There are other options of course
  #  These 5 variables are all that is needed to get a basic VRF enabled, add the RD and RT,
  #  apply the VRF to an interface of choice, and then add the address-family to BGP (could be other protocol)
  vars:
    rd_id: '1:1'
    rt_imp: '1:1'
    rt_exp: '1:1'
    vrf_name: ansible
    int_name:  loopback0

  tasks:
  - name: Get Login credentials
    include_vars: /mnt/hgfs/vm_shared/ansible/access.yml

  - name: Define Provider
    set_fact:
      provider:
      #  This references my "access.yml' file for login credentials
        host: "{{ inventory_hostname }}"
        username: "{{ access['username'] }}"
        password: "{{ access['password'] }}"

#  I used variables for all of the needed commands, offering flexibility for the operator
  - name: Create VRF
    ios_config:
      provider: "{{ provider }}"
      authorize: yes
      lines:
        - rd {{ rd_id }}
        - route-target export {{ rt_exp }}
        - route-target import {{ rt_imp }}
        - address-family ipv4
        - exit-address-family
      parents: ['vrf definition {{ vrf_name }}']
      match: exact

  - name: Create and Attach VRF to Interface
    ios_config:
      provider: "{{ provider }}"
      authorize: yes
      lines:
        - vrf forwarding {{ vrf_name }}
      parents: ['interface {{ int_name }}']
      match: exact

  - name: Create and 'CONFIGURE VRF Under BGP'
    ios_config:
      provider: "{{ provider }}"
      authorize: yes
      lines:
         - address-family ipv4 vrf {{ vrf_name }}
         - exit-address-family
      parents: ['router bgp 65000']
      match: exact


  - name: Run 'show VRF'
    ios_command:
      provider: "{{ provider }}"
      authorize: yes
      commands:
        - show vrf

    register: vrf
  - debug: var=vrf.stdout_lines

  - name: Run 'show IP VRF Interface'
    ios_command:
      provider: "{{ provider }}"
      authorize: yes
      commands:
        - show ip vrf interface

    register: brief
  - debug: var=brief.stdout_lines

  handlers:
   - name: write config
     ios_command:
        commands: write memory
        provider: "{{ provider }}"