nxos_interfaces no longer idempotent with enable and disable #974
Description
SUMMARY
Module nxos_interfaces enable and disable options no longer idempotent as it seems to not be recognizing if the shutdown (or no shutdown) is part of the default interface settings.
ISSUE TYPE
- Bug Report
COMPONENT NAME
nxos_interfaces
ANSIBLE VERSION
ansible [core 2.18.7]
config file = None
configured module search path = ['/home/jenkins/.ansible/plugins/modules', '/usr/share/ansible/plugins/modules']
ansible python module location = /home/jenkins/venv/default/lib/python3.12/site-packages/ansible
ansible collection location = /home/jenkins/.ansible/collections:/usr/share/ansible/collections
executable location = /home/jenkins/venv/default/bin/ansible
python version = 3.12.3 (main, Jun 18 2025, 17:59:45) [GCC 13.3.0] (/home/jenkins/venv/default/bin/python3)
jinja version = 3.1.6
libyaml = True
COLLECTION VERSION
# /home/jenkins/.ansible/collections/ansible_collections
Collection Version
---------- -------
cisco.nxos 10.2.0
CONFIGURATION
CONFIG_FILE() = /home/jenkins/agent/workspace/cisco_lab/check_nxos_l2_vlans_interfaces/ansible.cfg
DEFAULT_GATHERING(/home/jenkins/agent/workspace/cisco_lab/check_nxos_l2_vlans_interfaces/ansible.cfg) = explicit
DEFAULT_JINJA2_EXTENSIONS(/home/jenkins/agent/workspace/cisco_lab/check_nxos_l2_vlans_interfaces/ansible.cfg) = jinja2.ext.loopcontrols,jinja2.ext.>
DEFAULT_NO_TARGET_SYSLOG(/home/jenkins/agent/workspace/cisco_lab/check_nxos_l2_vlans_interfaces/ansible.cfg) = True
DEFAULT_ROLES_PATH(/home/jenkins/agent/workspace/cisco_lab/check_nxos_l2_vlans_interfaces/ansible.cfg) = ['/home/jenkins/agent/workspace/cisco_lab/>
DEPRECATION_WARNINGS(/home/jenkins/agent/workspace/cisco_lab/check_nxos_l2_vlans_interfaces/ansible.cfg) = False
DISPLAY_SKIPPED_HOSTS(/home/jenkins/agent/workspace/cisco_lab/check_nxos_l2_vlans_interfaces/ansible.cfg) = False
DUPLICATE_YAML_DICT_KEY(/home/jenkins/agent/workspace/cisco_lab/check_nxos_l2_vlans_interfaces/ansible.cfg) = error
HOST_KEY_CHECKING(/home/jenkins/agent/workspace/cisco_lab/check_nxos_l2_vlans_interfaces/ansible.cfg) = False
PERSISTENT_COMMAND_TIMEOUT(/home/jenkins/agent/workspace/cisco_lab/check_nxos_l2_vlans_interfaces/ansible.cfg) = 30
PERSISTENT_CONNECT_TIMEOUT(/home/jenkins/agent/workspace/cisco_lab/check_nxos_l2_vlans_interfaces/ansible.cfg) = 60
RETRY_FILES_ENABLED(/home/jenkins/agent/workspace/cisco_lab/check_nxos_l2_vlans_interfaces/ansible.cfg) = False
OS / ENVIRONMENT
NXOS: version 9.3(6)
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
- name: "ENABLE ETHERNET INTEFACES ON NXOS SWITCHES"
cisco.nxos.nxos_interfaces:
state: replaced
config:
- name: Ethernet1/1
enabled: true
- name: Ethernet1/2
enabled: true
EXPECTED RESULTS
If interface is already enabled then the task should be idempotant and recognize the interface already has 'no shutdown' configured, even if it is part of the hidden default config
ACTUAL RESULTS
With NXOS 'no system default switchport shutdown' configured (which is the default), then the 'no shutdown' interface command is hidden as the default and the nxos_interfaces module is not recognizing it.
With NXOS 'system default switchport shutdown' configured, then the 'shutdown' interface command is hidden as default and the nxos_interfaces module is not recognizing it.
ok: [nxos2] => {
"msg": [
"interface Ethernet1/1",
"no shutdown",
"interface Ethernet1/2",
"no shutdown",
]
}
Show run interface all command showing 'no shutdown' is already configured
nxos2# show run int e1/1 all | inc "shutdown"
no shutdown