gistfile1.txt

hosts.ini
[ios]
sg250a ansible_host=192.168.1.254

[ios:vars]
ansible_become=yes
ansible_become_method=enable
ansible_connection=ansible.netcommon.network_cli
ansible_network_os=cisco.ios.ios

- - - - -
- name: Set the configuration on a Cisco switch
  become: yes
  hosts: ios
  gather_facts: no
  
  vars:
    backup_path: backup/files/here
    
  tasks:
  
    - name: Set the startup configuration 
      cisco.ios.ios_config:
        backup: yes
        backup_options:
          filename: 2021_06_02_cisco_backup.txt
          dir_path: "{{ backup_path }}"
        src: cisco_configuration.txt
        save_when: always

- - - - -
cisco_configuration.txt

hostname newhostname

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ansible-playbook -vvv -i hosts.ini -u automater -k -K set_startup_config.yaml