Roles
Roles are ways of automatically loading certain vars_files, tasks, and handlers based on a known file structure. Grouping content by roles also allows easy sharing of roles with other users.
The IBM z/OSMF collection provides several roles. Reference material for each role contains documentation on how to use certain roles in your playbook.
- zmf_cpm_create_software_instance – Role creates a z/OS software instance
- zmf_cpm_get_software_instance – Role get specific z/OS software instance
- zmf_cpm_list_software_templates – Role lists all published z/OS software templates
- zmf_cpm_manage_software_instance – Role manages a provisioned z/OS software instance
- zmf_cpm_provision_software_service – Role provisions a z/OS software service
- zmf_cpm_remove_software_instance – Role removes a z/OS software instance
- zmf_swmgmt_csi_query – Query a SMP/E CSI data set
- zmf_swmgmt_identify_missing_critical_updates – Identify Missing Critical Software Updates for a Software Instance
- zmf_swmgmt_identify_missing_fixcat_updates – Identify Missing Fixcat Software Updates for a Software Instance
- zmf_swmgmt_search_software_updates – Search a Software Instance for Software Updates
- zmf_swmgmt_zos_system_uuid – Retrieve the z/OS system UUID
- zmf_workflow_complete – Role completes a z/OS workflow
- zmf_zmsc_run_management_service – Role runs a z/OS management service