Transfer a file from a virtual machine managed by a Vmware Vcenter server to Ansible controller using ansible.

[Mick st john]

I am trying to copy a file from a virtual machine which is managed by a vCenter server to my Ansible controller.
I don't want to use "fetch" module as it needs SSH connectivity. Is there any way I could transfer a file by not using fetch(SSH).

 I've been through some modules like vsphere_guest but, did not find anything that transfer files from a VM to ansible controller.

[J Hawkesworth]

Well for what its worth, when you are targeting windows hosts, fetch works, but doesn't use ssh, it uses winrm.  But I'm guessing you aren't using a windows vm?

A more viable option would be to add some kind of web server to your virtual machine and then retrieve files from it onto your ansible controller using get_url

I'm curious what's so bad about ssh connectivity in this case though - surely you make plenty of use of that controlling your machines via ansible?

Jon