Feat(eos_designs): Add default_mgmt_method to be used later in new management settings.

ansible_collections/arista/avd/plugins/plugin_utils/eos_designs_shared_utils/mgmt.py

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 from functools import cached_property
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
+from ansible_collections.arista.avd.plugins.plugin_utils.errors import AristaAvdMissingVariableError
 from ansible_collections.arista.avd.plugins.plugin_utils.utils import default, get
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
@@ -54,3 +55,43 @@ def mgmt_gateway(self: SharedUtils) -> str | None:
     @cached_property
     def ipv6_mgmt_gateway(self: SharedUtils) -> str | None:
         return get(self.hostvars, "ipv6_mgmt_gateway")
+
+    @cached_property
+    def default_mgmt_method(self: SharedUtils) -> str | None:
+        """
+        This is only executed if some protocol looks for the default value, so we can raise here to ensure a working config.
+        """
+        default_mgmt_method = get(self.hostvars, "default_mgmt_method", default="oob")
+        if default_mgmt_method == "oob":
+            if (self.mgmt_ip is None) and (self.ipv6_mgmt_ip is None):
+                raise AristaAvdMissingVariableError("'default_mgmt_method: oob' requires either 'mgmt_ip' or 'ipv6_mgmt_ip' to bet set.")
+
+            return default_mgmt_method
+
+        elif default_mgmt_method == "inband":
+            # Check for missing interface
+            if self.inband_mgmt_interface is None:
+                raise AristaAvdMissingVariableError("'default_mgmt_method: inband' requires 'inband_mgmt_interface' to be set.")
+
+            return default_mgmt_method
+
+        return None
+
+    @cached_property
+    def default_mgmt_protocol_vrf(self: SharedUtils) -> str | None:
+        if self.default_mgmt_method == "oob":
+            return self.mgmt_interface_vrf
+        elif self.default_mgmt_method == "inband":
+            # inband_mgmt_vrf returns None for vrf default.
+            return self.inband_mgmt_vrf or "default"
+
+        return None
+
+    @cached_property
+    def default_mgmt_protocol_interface(self: SharedUtils) -> str | None:
+        if self.default_mgmt_method == "oob":
+            return self.mgmt_interface
+        elif self.default_mgmt_method == "inband":
+            return self.inband_mgmt_interface
+
+        return None

ansible_collections/arista/avd/roles/eos_designs/docs/tables/management-interface-settings.md

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
     | Variable | Type | Required | Default | Value Restrictions | Description |
     | -------- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ------------------ | ----------- |
+    | [<samp>default_mgmt_method</samp>](## "default_mgmt_method") | String |  | `oob` | Valid Values:<br>- oob<br>- inband<br>- none | `default_mgmt_method` controls the default VRF and source interface used for the following management and monitoring protocols configured with `eos_designs`:<br>  - `cv_settings`<br>  - `dns_settings`<br>  - `ntp_settings`<br>  - `sflow_settings`<br><br>`oob` means the protocols will be configured with the VRF set by `mgmt_interface_vrf` and `mgmt_interface` as source interface.<br>`inband` means the protocols will be configured with the VRF set by `inband_mgmt_vrf` and `inband_mgmt_interface` as source interface.<br>`none` means the VRF and or interface must be manually set for each protocol.<br>This can be overriden under the settings for each protocol.<br> |
     | [<samp>mgmt_destination_networks</samp>](## "mgmt_destination_networks") | List, items: String |  |  |  | List of IPv4 prefixes to configure as static routes towards the OOB Management interface gateway.<br>Replaces the default route. |
     | [<samp>&nbsp;&nbsp;- &lt;str&gt;</samp>](## "mgmt_destination_networks.[].&lt;str&gt;") | String |  |  |  | IPv4_address/Mask. |
     | [<samp>mgmt_gateway</samp>](## "mgmt_gateway") | String |  |  |  | OOB Management interface gateway in IPv4 format.<br>Used as next-hop for default gateway or static routes defined under 'mgmt_destination_networks'. |
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@
 === "YAML"
 
     ```yaml
+    default_mgmt_method: <str>
     mgmt_destination_networks:
       - <str>
     mgmt_gateway: <str>

ansible_collections/arista/avd/roles/eos_designs/schemas/eos_designs.jsonschema.json

@@ -3079,6 +3079,17 @@
       },
       "title": "Default Interfaces"
     },
+    "default_mgmt_method": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "`default_mgmt_method` controls the default VRF and source interface used for the following management and monitoring protocols configured with `eos_designs`:\n  - `cv_settings`\n  - `dns_settings`\n  - `ntp_settings`\n  - `sflow_settings`\n\n`oob` means the protocols will be configured with the VRF set by `mgmt_interface_vrf` and `mgmt_interface` as source interface.\n`inband` means the protocols will be configured with the VRF set by `inband_mgmt_vrf` and `inband_mgmt_interface` as source interface.\n`none` means the VRF and or interface must be manually set for each protocol.\nThis can be overriden under the settings for each protocol.\n",
+      "enum": [
+        "oob",
+        "inband",
+        "none"
+      ],
+      "default": "oob",
+      "title": "Default Management Method"
+    },
     "default_node_types": {
       "type": "array",
       "description": "Uses hostname matches against a regular expression to determine the node type.",

ansible_collections/arista/avd/roles/eos_designs/schemas/eos_designs.schema.yml

@@ -635,6 +635,23 @@ keys:
           items:
             type: str
             description: Interface range or interface.
+  default_mgmt_method:
+    documentation_options:
+      table: management-interface-settings
+    type: str
+    description: "`default_mgmt_method` controls the default VRF and source interface
+      used for the following management and monitoring protocols configured with `eos_designs`:\n
+      \ - `cv_settings`\n  - `dns_settings`\n  - `ntp_settings`\n  - `sflow_settings`\n\n`oob`
+      means the protocols will be configured with the VRF set by `mgmt_interface_vrf`
+      and `mgmt_interface` as source interface.\n`inband` means the protocols will
+      be configured with the VRF set by `inband_mgmt_vrf` and `inband_mgmt_interface`
+      as source interface.\n`none` means the VRF and or interface must be manually
+      set for each protocol.\nThis can be overriden under the settings for each protocol.\n"
+    valid_values:
+    - oob
+    - inband
+    - none
+    default: oob
   default_node_types:
     type: list
     primary_key: node_type

ansible_collections/arista/avd/roles/eos_designs/schemas/schema_fragments/default_mgmt_method.schema.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2023 Arista Networks, Inc.
+# Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
+# that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+# yaml-language-server: $schema=../../../../plugins/plugin_utils/schema/avd_meta_schema.json
+# Line above is used by RedHat's YAML Schema vscode extension
+# Use Ctrl + Space to get suggestions for every field. Autocomplete will pop up after typing 2 letters.
+type: dict
+keys:
+  default_mgmt_method:
+    documentation_options:
+      table: management-interface-settings
+    type: str
+    description: |
+      `default_mgmt_method` controls the default VRF and source interface used for the following management and monitoring protocols configured with `eos_designs`:
+        - `cv_settings`
+        - `dns_settings`
+        - `ntp_settings`
+        - `sflow_settings`
+
+      `oob` means the protocols will be configured with the VRF set by `mgmt_interface_vrf` and `mgmt_interface` as source interface.
+      `inband` means the protocols will be configured with the VRF set by `inband_mgmt_vrf` and `inband_mgmt_interface` as source interface.
+      `none` means the VRF and or interface must be manually set for each protocol.
+      This can be overriden under the settings for each protocol.
+    valid_values:
+      - oob
+      - inband
+      - none
+    default: oob