sap_swpm: New improved and simplified version

roles/sap_swpm/defaults/main.yml

@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
 #   SWPM Ansible Role variables
 ########################################
 
-sap_swpm_ansible_role_mode: "default"
+# We do not use role modes any more:
+# sap_swpm_ansible_role_mode: "default"
 # default
 # default_templates
 # advanced
@@ -45,30 +46,29 @@ sap_swpm_files_non_sapcar_group: root
 
 ########################################
 #   SWPM Ansible Role variables
-#   for Inifile Reuse, Advanced, and Defaults/Advanced Templates Mode
+#   for creating the sapinst inifile
 ########################################
 
+# Have the role run the sapinst command with an existing inifile or after creating the inifile:
+sap_swpm_run_sapinst: true
+
 # Inifile Reuse Mode
 sap_swpm_inifile_reuse_source:
 sap_swpm_inifile_reuse_destination:
 
-# Advanced Mode
-#sap_swpm_inifile_custom_values_dictionary:
+#sap_swpm_inifile_parameters_dict:
 #  archives.downloadBasket: /software/download_basket
 #  NW_getFQDN.FQDN: poc.cloud
 ## add.additional.parameters: ''
 
-# Default/Advanced Templates Mode
-#sap_swpm_templates_product_input: ""
-
 
 ########################################
 #   SWPM Ansible Role variables
 #   for Default Mode
 #   - List of inifile parameters to generate
 ########################################
 
-sap_swpm_inifile_list:
+sap_swpm_inifile_sections_list:
   - swpm_installation_media
   - swpm_installation_media_swpm2_hana
 #  - swpm_installation_media_swpm1
@@ -139,7 +139,8 @@ sap_swpm_inifile_list:
 ########################################
 
 # SAP product that will be installed and passed as argument to the sapinst installer, example 'NW_ABAP_OneHost:S4HANA2020.CORE.HDB.ABAP'
-sap_swpm_product_catalog_id:
+# Needs to be defined in the playbook or inventory or can be determined from an existing inifile.params file.
+#sap_swpm_product_catalog_id:
 
 # SAPCAR path and file name, only path is mandatory. The script will automatically get file_name
 sap_swpm_sapcar_path:
@@ -153,10 +154,10 @@ sap_swpm_software_extract_directory: # e.g. /software/sap_swpm_extracted
 # Note:
 # When using SWPM2 (for modern SAP products such as S/4 B/4), using .SAR files is recommended - param value should be false
 # When using SWPM1 (for older SAP products), using CD Media is the only choice - param value should be true
-sap_swpm_software_use_media: 'false'
+sap_swpm_software_use_media: false
 
 # Main path that this role will look for .SAR files
-sap_swpm_software_path:
+#sap_swpm_software_path: /software/sapfiles
 ## This directory path should include these files:
 ##   - igs*sar
 ##   - igshelper*sar
@@ -165,6 +166,10 @@ sap_swpm_software_path:
 ##   - IMDB_CLIENT*SAR
 ##   - SAPHOSTAGENT*SAR
 
+# Directory in which a sapinst inifile which is to be used by the role can be stored:
+sap_swpm_inifile_directory: '/software/sap_swpm/inifiles'
+#sap_swpm_local_inifile_directory: '/tmp/inifiles'
+
 # SWPM1 - paths that this role will look for CD Media software
 sap_swpm_cd_export_pt1_path:
 sap_swpm_cd_export_pt2_path:
@@ -185,12 +190,12 @@ sap_swpm_ibmdb2_unpack_path: "/db2/db2{{ sap_swpm_db_sid | lower }}/db2_software
 sap_swpm_mp_stack_path:
 sap_swpm_mp_stack_file_name:
 # SUM
-sap_swpm_sum_prepare: 'false'
-sap_swpm_sum_start: 'false'
+sap_swpm_sum_prepare: false
+sap_swpm_sum_start: false
 sap_swpm_sum_batch_file:
-sap_swpm_spam_update: 'false'
+sap_swpm_spam_update: false
 sap_swpm_spam_update_sar:
-sap_swpm_configure_tms: 'true'
+sap_swpm_configure_tms: true
 sap_swpm_tmsadm_password:
 sap_swpm_tms_tr_files_path:
 # --- Experimental --- #
@@ -205,7 +210,7 @@ sap_swpm_swpm_observer_mode: false
 sap_swpm_swpm_remote_access_user:
 # --- Experimental - SWPM Observer mode --- #
 
-sap_swpm_install_saphostagent: 'true'
+sap_swpm_install_saphostagent: true
 
 
 ########################################
@@ -236,7 +241,7 @@ sap_swpm_ddic_000_password:
 
 # initial = not an HA setup
 # set this in the input file when installing ascs, ers to indicate an HA setup
-sap_swpm_virtual_hostname: "initial"
+sap_swpm_virtual_hostname:
 
 
 ########################################
@@ -352,7 +357,7 @@ sap_swpm_backup_prefix:
 sap_swpm_backup_system_password:
 
 # ASCS Install Gateway
-sap_swpm_ascs_install_gateway: "true"
+sap_swpm_ascs_install_gateway: true
 
 
 ########################################
@@ -363,8 +368,8 @@ sap_swpm_ascs_install_gateway: "true"
 
 sap_swpm_wd_instance_nr:
 
-sap_swpm_wd_system_connectivity: 'false'
-sap_swpm_wd_activate_icf: 'false'
+sap_swpm_wd_system_connectivity: false
+sap_swpm_wd_activate_icf: false
 sap_swpm_wd_backend_sid:
 sap_swpm_wd_backend_ms_http_port:
 sap_swpm_wd_backend_ms_host:
@@ -417,18 +422,18 @@ sap_swpm_kernel_independent_file_name:
 sap_swpm_web_dispatcher_path:
 sap_swpm_web_dispatcher_file_name:
 sap_swpm_fqdn:
-sap_swpm_set_fqdn: "true"
+sap_swpm_set_fqdn: true
 
 # If the template to use already has the passwords and they are encrypted the password file must be in the same path as the parameter file
-sap_swpm_use_password_file: "n"
+sap_swpm_use_password_file: false
 sap_swpm_password_file_path:
 
-sap_swpm_use_livecache: "false"
+sap_swpm_use_livecache: false
 sap_swpm_ddic_001_password:
 sap_swpm_load_type: 'SAP'
 
 
-sap_swpm_generic: 'false'
+sap_swpm_generic: false
 
 # SWPM
 sap_swpm_swpm_installation_type: ""
@@ -437,10 +442,10 @@ sap_swpm_swpm_command_virtual_hostname: ""
 sap_swpm_swpm_command_mp_stack: ""
 
 # Firewall setup
-sap_swpm_setup_firewall: 'false'
+sap_swpm_setup_firewall: false
 
 # Update /etc/hosts
-sap_swpm_update_etchosts: 'false'
+sap_swpm_update_etchosts: false
 
 # Display SAP SWPM Unattended Mode output (sapinst stdout)
 sap_swpm_display_unattended_output: false

roles/sap_swpm/tasks/main.yml

@@ -9,8 +9,10 @@
 
 - name: SAP SWPM - run swpm
   ansible.builtin.import_tasks: swpm.yml
+  when: sap_swpm_run_sapinst
   tags:
     - sap_swpm_install
 
 - name: SAP SWPM - run postinstall task
   ansible.builtin.import_tasks: post_install.yml
+  when: sap_swpm_run_sapinst

roles/sap_swpm/tasks/post_install.yml

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 - name: SAP SWPM Post Install - Firewall Setup
   ansible.builtin.include_tasks: post_install/firewall.yml
   when:
-    - "sap_swpm_setup_firewall | bool"
+    - sap_swpm_setup_firewall
 
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