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<div class="section" id="module-com.vmware.vcenter.vm.compute_client">
<span id="com-vmware-vcenter-vm-compute-client-module"></span><h2>com.vmware.vcenter.vm.compute_client module<a class="headerlink" href="#module-com.vmware.vcenter.vm.compute_client" title="Permalink to this headline"></a></h2>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.compute_client</span></code> module provides classes for
quering the status of compute policies on virtual machines in VMware Cloud on
AWS. Usage beyond VMware Cloud on AWS is not supported.</p>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.compute_client.Policies">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.compute_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">Policies</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">config</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.compute_client.Policies" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Policies</span></code> class provides methods to query the status of policies on
virtual machines in VMware Cloud on AWS. Usage beyond VMware Cloud on AWS
is not supported. <strong>Warning:</strong> This class is available as Technology
Preview. These are early access APIs provided to test, automate and provide
feedback on the feature. Since this can change based on feedback, VMware
does not guarantee backwards compatibility and recommends against using
them in production environments. Some Technology Preview APIs might only be
applicable to specific environments.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Configuration to be used for creating the stub.</p>
</dd>
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<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.compute_client.Policies.Info">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">Info</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">status=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.compute_client.Policies.Info" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Policies.Info</span></code> class contains information about the compliance of a
virtual machine with a compute policy. <strong>Warning:</strong> This class is available
as Technology Preview. These are early access APIs provided to test,
automate and provide feedback on the feature. Since this can change based
on feedback, VMware does not guarantee backwards compatibility and
recommends against using them in production environments. Some Technology
Preview APIs might only be applicable to specific environments.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
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<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>status</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vcenter.compute.html#com.vmware.vcenter.compute.policies_client.ObjectCompliance" title="com.vmware.vcenter.compute.policies_client.ObjectCompliance"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.compute.policies_client.ObjectCompliance</span></code></a>) The compliance status of the policy on a specified
object.**Warning:** This attribute is available as Technology
Preview. These are early access APIs provided to test, automate and
provide feedback on the feature. Since this can change based on
feedback, VMware does not guarantee backwards compatibility and
recommends against using them in production environments. Some
Technology Preview APIs might only be applicable to specific
environments.</p>
</dd>
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</dd></dl>
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<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.compute_client.Policies.get">
<code class="sig-name descname">get</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">policy</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.compute_client.Policies.get" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Returns information about the compliance of a virtual machine with a
compute policy in VMware Cloud on AWS. Usage beyond VMware Cloud on AWS
is not supported. <strong>Warning:</strong> This method is available as Technology
Preview. These are early access APIs provided to test, automate and
provide feedback on the feature. Since this can change based on
feedback, VMware does not guarantee backwards compatibility and
recommends against using them in production environments. Some
Technology Preview APIs might only be applicable to specific
environments.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifier of the virtual machine to query the status for.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>policy</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifier of the policy to query the status for.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.compute.Resources.COMPUTE_POLICY</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.compute_client.Policies.Info" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.compute_client.Policies.Info"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Policies.Info</span></code></a></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>Information about the compliance of the specified virtual machine
with the specified compute policy.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if a virtual machine with the given identifier does not exist, or
if a policy with the given identifier does not exist.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
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<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.compute_client.StubFactory">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.compute_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">StubFactory</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">stub_config</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.compute_client.StubFactory" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubFactoryBase</span></code></p>
<p>Initialize StubFactoryBase</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>stub_config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Stub config instance</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</div>
<div class="section" id="module-com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client">
<span id="com-vmware-vcenter-vm-console-client-module"></span><h2>com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client module<a class="headerlink" href="#module-com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client" title="Permalink to this headline"></a></h2>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client</span></code> module provides classes for
managing Virtual Machine Consoles.</p>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.StubFactory">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">StubFactory</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">stub_config</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.StubFactory" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubFactoryBase</span></code></p>
<p>Initialize StubFactoryBase</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>stub_config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Stub config instance</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.Tickets">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">Tickets</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">config</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.Tickets" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Tickets</span></code> class provides methods for managing the virtual machine
console tickets. <strong>Warning:</strong> This class is available as Technology
Preview. These are early access APIs provided to test, automate and provide
feedback on the feature. Since this can change based on feedback, VMware
does not guarantee backwards compatibility and recommends against using
them in production environments. Some Technology Preview APIs might only be
applicable to specific environments.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Configuration to be used for creating the stub.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.Tickets.CreateSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">CreateSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">type=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.Tickets.CreateSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Tickets.CreateSpec</span></code> class defines the information used to create the
virtual machine console ticket. <strong>Warning:</strong> This class is available as
Technology Preview. These are early access APIs provided to test, automate
and provide feedback on the feature. Since this can change based on
feedback, VMware does not guarantee backwards compatibility and recommends
against using them in production environments. Some Technology Preview APIs
might only be applicable to specific environments.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.Tickets.Type" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.Tickets.Type"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Tickets.Type</span></code></a>) The type of virtual machine console ticket. <strong>Warning:</strong> This
attribute is available as Technology Preview. These are early
access APIs provided to test, automate and provide feedback on the
feature. Since this can change based on feedback, VMware does not
guarantee backwards compatibility and recommends against using them
in production environments. Some Technology Preview APIs might only
be applicable to specific environments.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.Tickets.Summary">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">Summary</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">ticket=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.Tickets.Summary" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Tickets.Summary</span></code> class contains commonly used information about the
virtual machine console ticket. <strong>Warning:</strong> This class is available as
Technology Preview. These are early access APIs provided to test, automate
and provide feedback on the feature. Since this can change based on
feedback, VMware does not guarantee backwards compatibility and recommends
against using them in production environments. Some Technology Preview APIs
might only be applicable to specific environments.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>ticket</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Console ticket URI. <strong>Warning:</strong> This attribute is available as
Technology Preview. These are early access APIs provided to test,
automate and provide feedback on the feature. Since this can change
based on feedback, VMware does not guarantee backwards
compatibility and recommends against using them in production
environments. Some Technology Preview APIs might only be applicable
to specific environments.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.Tickets.Type">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">Type</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">string</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.Tickets.Type" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Tickets.Type</span></code> class defines the types of console tickets.
<strong>Warning:</strong> This enumeration is available as Technology Preview. These are
early access APIs provided to test, automate and provide feedback on the
feature. Since this can change based on feedback, VMware does not guarantee
backwards compatibility and recommends against using them in production
environments. Some Technology Preview APIs might only be applicable to
specific environments.</p>
<div class="admonition note">
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>This class represents an enumerated type in the interface language
definition. The class contains class attributes which represent the
values in the current version of the enumerated type. Newer versions of
the enumerated type may contain new values. To use new values of the
enumerated type in communication with a server that supports the newer
version of the API, you instantiate this class. See <a class="reference internal" href="enumeration.html#enumeration-description"><span class="std std-ref">enumerated
type description page</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>string</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) String value for the <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Type</span></code> instance.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.Tickets.Type.VMRC">
<code class="sig-name descname">VMRC</code><em class="property"> = Type(string='VMRC')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.Tickets.Type.VMRC" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Virtual machine remote console ticket. <strong>Warning:</strong> This class attribute is
available as Technology Preview. These are early access APIs provided to
test, automate and provide feedback on the feature. Since this can change
based on feedback, VMware does not guarantee backwards compatibility and
recommends against using them in production environments. Some Technology
Preview APIs might only be applicable to specific environments.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.Tickets.Type.WEBMKS">
<code class="sig-name descname">WEBMKS</code><em class="property"> = Type(string='WEBMKS')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.Tickets.Type.WEBMKS" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Web socket console ticket. <strong>Warning:</strong> This class attribute is available
as Technology Preview. These are early access APIs provided to test,
automate and provide feedback on the feature. Since this can change based
on feedback, VMware does not guarantee backwards compatibility and
recommends against using them in production environments. Some Technology
Preview APIs might only be applicable to specific environments.</p>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.Tickets.create">
<code class="sig-name descname">create</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">spec</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.Tickets.create" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Creates a virtual machine console ticket of a given ticket type. The
created ticket is a one time use URI. The validity of the ticket is 30
minutes, if not used with in the time frame the ticket expires.</p>
<p>The <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.Tickets.Type.VMRC" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.Tickets.Type.VMRC"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Tickets.Type.VMRC</span></code></a> ticket contains the IP address or the DNS
resolvable name of the vCenter server. This ticket requires
installation of VMware Workstation, VMware Fusion or VMRC to be
installed on the machine where the ticket has to be opened. This ticket
can be acquired even when the VM is turned off.</p>
<p>The <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.Tickets.Type.WEBMKS" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.Tickets.Type.WEBMKS"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Tickets.Type.WEBMKS</span></code></a> ticket contains the IP address of the
DNS resolvable name of the ESX server. This ticket requires user to
embed this ticket in a HTML page using VMware HTML Console SDK -
<a class="reference external" href="https://www.vmware.com/support/developer/html-console">https://www.vmware.com/support/developer/html-console</a> This ticket can
be acquired only when the VM is turned on.. <strong>Warning:</strong> This method is
available as Technology Preview. These are early access APIs provided
to test, automate and provide feedback on the feature. Since this can
change based on feedback, VMware does not guarantee backwards
compatibility and recommends against using them in production
environments. Some Technology Preview APIs might only be applicable to
specific environments.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>spec</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.Tickets.CreateSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.Tickets.CreateSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Tickets.CreateSpec</span></code></a>) Specification for the console ticket to be created.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.Tickets.Summary" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.Tickets.Summary"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Tickets.Summary</span></code></a></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>Commonly used information about the virtual machine console ticket.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument</span></code></a>
if the {\&#64;link CreateSpec#type) attribute contains a value that
is not supported by the server.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is powered off and requested ticket type is
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.Tickets.Type.WEBMKS" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.Tickets.Type.WEBMKS"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Tickets.Type.WEBMKS</span></code></a></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration or execution state cannot be
accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
</div>
<div class="section" id="module-com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client">
<span id="com-vmware-vcenter-vm-guest-client-module"></span><h2>com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client module<a class="headerlink" href="#module-com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client" title="Permalink to this headline"></a></h2>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client</span></code> module provides classes for dealing
with the guest operating system. This includes information about the state of
local file systems and network interfaces and methods to manipulate the guest
file system and processes.</p>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Customization">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">Customization</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">config</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Customization" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Customization</span></code> class provides methods to apply a customization
specification to a virtual machine. This class was added in vSphere API
7.0.0.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Configuration to be used for creating the stub.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Customization.SetSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">SetSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">name=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">spec=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Customization.SetSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Customization.SetSpec</span></code> class contains specification information that
has to be applied to a virtual machine. This class was added in vSphere API
7.0.0.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>name</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) The name of the customization specification that has be retrieved
from the virtual center inventory and applied for the virtual
machine. Either one of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">name</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">spec</span></code> or none of them should
be specified. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.
If None and <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">spec</span></code> is also None when executing
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Customization.set" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Customization.set"><code class="xref py py-func docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Customization.set()</span></code></a> operationg, then any pending
customization for the virtual machine will be cleared.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>spec</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vcenter.html#com.vmware.vcenter.guest_client.CustomizationSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.guest_client.CustomizationSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.guest_client.CustomizationSpec</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) The customization specification that has to be applied for the
virtual machine. Either one of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">name</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">spec</span></code> or none of them
should be specified. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.
If None and <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">name</span></code> is also None when executing
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Customization.set" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Customization.set"><code class="xref py py-func docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Customization.set()</span></code></a> operationg, then any pending
customization for the virtual machine will be cleared.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Customization.set">
<code class="sig-name descname">set</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">spec</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Customization.set" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Applies a customization specification in <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">spec</span></code> on the virtual
machine in <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vm</span></code>. This method only sets the specification settings for
the virtual machine. The actual customization happens inside the guest
when the virtual machine is powered on. If <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">spec</span></code> has None values,
then any pending customization settings for the virtual machine are
cleared. If there is a pending customization for the virtual machine
and <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">spec</span></code> has valid content, then the existing customization setting
will be overwritten with the new settings. This method was added in
vSphere API 7.0.0.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) The unique identifier of the virtual machine that needs to be
customized.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>spec</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Customization.SetSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Customization.SetSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Customization.SetSpec</span></code></a>) The customization settings to be applied to the guest operating
system.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument</span></code></a>
if the customization settings in <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">spec</span></code> are not valid.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vm</span></code> is not in a powered off state.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if a customization specification is not found with the unique name
in <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">spec</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
If the virtual machine <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vm</span></code> is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.DhcpConfigInfo">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">DhcpConfigInfo</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">ipv4_enabled=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">ipv6_enabled=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.DhcpConfigInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">DhcpConfigInfo</span></code> class specifies when Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol is enabled. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>ipv4_enabled</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) True if IPv4 DHCP is enabled, false otherwise. This attribute was
added in vSphere API 7.0.0.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>ipv6_enabled</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) True if IPv6 DHCP is enabled, false otherwise. This attribute was
added in vSphere API 7.0.0.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.DnsAssignedValues">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">DnsAssignedValues</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">host_name=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">domain_name=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.DnsAssignedValues" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The {\&#64;name DnsAssignedValues) class describes values assigned by a
Domain Name Server (DNS). This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>host_name</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) The host name portion of DNS name. For example, “esx01” part of
esx01.example.com. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>domain_name</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) The domain name portion of the DNS name. “example.com” part of
esx01.example.com. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.DnsConfigInfo">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">DnsConfigInfo</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">ip_addresses=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">search_domains=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.DnsConfigInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">DnsConfigInfo</span></code> class describes the configuration of RFC 1034 DNS
settings. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>ip_addresses</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">list</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) The IP addresses of the DNS servers in order of use. IPv4 addresses
are specified using dotted decimal notation. For example,
“192.0.2.1”. IPv6 addresses are 128-bit addresses represented as
eight fields of up to four hexadecimal digits. A colon separates
each field (:). For example, 2001:DB8:101::230:6eff:fe04:d9ff. The
address can also consist of the symbol :: to represent multiple
16-bit groups of contiguous 0s only once in an address as
described in RFC 2373. This attribute was added in vSphere API
7.0.0.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>search_domains</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">list</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) The domain in which to search for hosts, placed in order of
preference. These are the domain name portion of the DNS names.
This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Identity">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">Identity</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">config</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Identity" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Identity</span></code> class provides methods for retrieving guest operating
system identification information. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Configuration to be used for creating the stub.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Identity.Info">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">Info</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">name=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">family=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">full_name=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">host_name=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">ip_address=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Identity.Info" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Identity.Info</span></code> class contains information describing the guest
operating system identification. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>name</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vcenter.html#com.vmware.vcenter.vm_client.GuestOS" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm_client.GuestOS"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm_client.GuestOS</span></code></a>) Guest operating system identifier (short name). This attribute was
added in vSphere API 6.7.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>family</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vcenter.html#com.vmware.vcenter.vm_client.GuestOSFamily" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm_client.GuestOSFamily"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm_client.GuestOSFamily</span></code></a>) Guest operating system family. This attribute was added in vSphere
API 6.7.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>full_name</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.html#com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage" title="com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage</span></code></a>) Guest operating system full name. This attribute was added in
vSphere API 6.7.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>host_name</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Hostname of the guest operating system. This attribute was added in
vSphere API 6.7.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>ip_address</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) IP address assigned by the guest operating system. This attribute
was added in vSphere API 6.7.
If None the guest does not have an IP address.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Identity.get">
<code class="sig-name descname">get</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Identity.get" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Return information about the guest. This method was added in vSphere
API 6.7.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifier of the virtual machine.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Identity.Info" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Identity.Info"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Identity.Info</span></code></a></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>guest identification information.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if VMware Tools is not running.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if VMware Tools has not provided any data.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.LocalFilesystem">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">LocalFilesystem</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">config</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.LocalFilesystem" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">LocalFilesystem</span></code> class provides methods for retrieving information
about the guest operating system local file systems. This class was added
in vSphere API 6.7.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Configuration to be used for creating the stub.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.LocalFilesystem.Info">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">Info</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">capacity=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">free_space=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">filesystem=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">mappings=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.LocalFilesystem.Info" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">LocalFilesystem.Info</span></code> class contains information about a local file
system configured in the guest operating system. This class was added in
vSphere API 6.7.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>capacity</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code>) Total capacity of the file system, in bytes. This attribute was
added in vSphere API 6.7.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>free_space</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code>) Free space on the file system, in bytes. This attribute was added
in vSphere API 6.7.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>filesystem</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Filesystem type, if known. For example, ext3 or NTFS. This
attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.
<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">set</span></code> if VMware Tools reports a value.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>mappings</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">list</span></code> of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.LocalFilesystem.VirtualDiskMapping" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.LocalFilesystem.VirtualDiskMapping"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">LocalFilesystem.VirtualDiskMapping</span></code></a>) VirtualDisks backing the guest partition, if known. This attribute
was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.
This attribute is optional because it was added in a newer version
than its parent node.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.LocalFilesystem.VirtualDiskMapping">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">VirtualDiskMapping</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">disk=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.LocalFilesystem.VirtualDiskMapping" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>Describes the virtual disk backing a local guest disk. This class was added
in vSphere API 7.0.0.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>disk</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) The virtual disk. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk</span></code>. When methods return a
value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an
identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.LocalFilesystem.get">
<code class="sig-name descname">get</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.LocalFilesystem.get" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Returns details of the local file systems in the guest operating
system. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifier of the virtual machine.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> and <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.LocalFilesystem.Info" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.LocalFilesystem.Info"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">LocalFilesystem.Info</span></code></a></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>Information about the local file systems configured in the guest
operating system.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if VMware Tools is not running.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if VMware Tools has not provided any data.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Networking">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">Networking</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">config</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Networking" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Networking</span></code> class provides methods for retrieving guest operating
system network information. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Configuration to be used for creating the stub.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Networking.Info">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">Info</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">dns_values=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">dns=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Networking.Info" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Networking.Info</span></code> class contains information about networking as
configured in the guest operating system. This class was added in vSphere
API 7.0.0.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>dns_values</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.DnsAssignedValues" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.DnsAssignedValues"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">DnsAssignedValues</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Client DNS values. Data assigned by DNS. This attribute was added
in vSphere API 7.0.0.
If None no DNS assigned value exists.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>dns</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.DnsConfigInfo" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.DnsConfigInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">DnsConfigInfo</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Client DNS configuration. How DNS queries are resolved. This
attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.
If None no DNS assigned value exists.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Networking.get">
<code class="sig-name descname">get</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Networking.get" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Returns information about the network configuration in the guest
operating system. This method was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine ID
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Networking.Info" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Networking.Info"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Networking.Info</span></code></a></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>Information about the networking configuration in the guest
operating system.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if VMware Tools is not running.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">Power</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">config</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Power</span></code> class provides methods for managing the guest operating
system power state of a virtual machine. This class was added in vSphere
API 6.7.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Configuration to be used for creating the stub.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.Info">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">Info</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">state=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">operations_ready=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.Info" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>Information about the guest operating system power state. This class was
added in vSphere API 6.7.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>state</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.State" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.State"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Power.State</span></code></a>) The power state of the guest operating system. This attribute was
added in vSphere API 6.7.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>operations_ready</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag indicating if the virtual machine is ready to process soft
power operations. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.State">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">State</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">string</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.State" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum</span></code></p>
<p>Possible guest power states. This enumeration was added in vSphere API 6.7.</p>
<div class="admonition note">
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>This class represents an enumerated type in the interface language
definition. The class contains class attributes which represent the
values in the current version of the enumerated type. Newer versions of
the enumerated type may contain new values. To use new values of the
enumerated type in communication with a server that supports the newer
version of the API, you instantiate this class. See <a class="reference internal" href="enumeration.html#enumeration-description"><span class="std std-ref">enumerated
type description page</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>string</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) String value for the <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">State</span></code> instance.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.State.NOT_RUNNING">
<code class="sig-name descname">NOT_RUNNING</code><em class="property"> = State(string='NOT_RUNNING')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.State.NOT_RUNNING" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>The guest OS is not running. This class attribute was added in vSphere API
6.7.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.State.RESETTING">
<code class="sig-name descname">RESETTING</code><em class="property"> = State(string='RESETTING')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.State.RESETTING" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>The guest OS is resetting. This class attribute was added in vSphere API
6.7.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.State.RUNNING">
<code class="sig-name descname">RUNNING</code><em class="property"> = State(string='RUNNING')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.State.RUNNING" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>The guest OS is running. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.State.SHUTTING_DOWN">
<code class="sig-name descname">SHUTTING_DOWN</code><em class="property"> = State(string='SHUTTING_DOWN')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.State.SHUTTING_DOWN" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>The guest OS is shutting down. This class attribute was added in vSphere
API 6.7.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.State.STANDBY">
<code class="sig-name descname">STANDBY</code><em class="property"> = State(string='STANDBY')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.State.STANDBY" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>The guest OS is in standby. This class attribute was added in vSphere API
6.7.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.State.UNAVAILABLE">
<code class="sig-name descname">UNAVAILABLE</code><em class="property"> = State(string='UNAVAILABLE')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.State.UNAVAILABLE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>The guest OS power state is unknown. This class attribute was added in
vSphere API 6.7.</p>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.get">
<code class="sig-name descname">get</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.get" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Returns information about the guest operating system power state. This
method was added in vSphere API 6.7.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifier of the virtual machine.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.Info" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.Info"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Power.Info</span></code></a></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>Guest OS powerstate information.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.reboot">
<code class="sig-name descname">reboot</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.reboot" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Issues a request to the guest operating system asking it to perform a
reboot. This request returns immediately and does not wait for the
guest operating system to complete the operation. This method was added
in vSphere API 6.7.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifier of the virtual machine.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not powered on.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if VMware Tools is not running.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine does not support being powered on (e.g.
marked as a template, serving as a fault-tolerance secondary
virtual machine).</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.shutdown">
<code class="sig-name descname">shutdown</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.shutdown" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Issues a request to the guest operating system asking it to perform a
clean shutdown of all services. This request returns immediately and
does not wait for the guest operating system to complete the operation.
This method was added in vSphere API 6.7.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifier of the virtual machine.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not powered on.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if VMware Tools is not running.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is suspended.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine does not support being powered on (e.g.
marked as a template, serving as a fault-tolerance secondary
virtual machine).</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.standby">
<code class="sig-name descname">standby</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power.standby" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Issues a request to the guest operating system asking it to perform a
suspend operation. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifier of the virtual machine.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is suspended.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if VMware Tools is not running.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not powered on.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine does not support being powered on (e.g.
marked as a template, serving as a fault-tolerance secondary
virtual machine).</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.StubFactory">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">StubFactory</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">stub_config</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.StubFactory" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubFactoryBase</span></code></p>
<p>Initialize StubFactoryBase</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>stub_config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Stub config instance</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</div>
<div class="section" id="module-com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client">
<span id="com-vmware-vcenter-vm-hardware-client-module"></span><h2>com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client module<a class="headerlink" href="#module-com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client" title="Permalink to this headline"></a></h2>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client</span></code> module provides classes for
managing the virtual hardware configuration and state of a virtual machine.
This includes methods for reading and manipulating virtual device configuration
and for querying the runtime state of the devices.</p>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">Boot</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">config</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Boot</span></code> class provides methods for configuring the settings used when
booting a virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Configuration to be used for creating the stub.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.CreateSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">CreateSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">type=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">efi_legacy_boot=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">network_protocol=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">delay=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">retry=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">retry_delay=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">enter_setup_mode=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.CreateSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Boot.CreateSpec</span></code> class describes settings used when booting a
virtual machine.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.Type" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.Type"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Boot.Type</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Firmware type to be used by the virtual machine.
If None, defaults to value that is recommended for the guest OS and
is supported for the virtual hardware version.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>efi_legacy_boot</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether to use EFI legacy boot mode.
If None, defaults to value that is recommended for the guest OS and
is supported for the virtual hardware version.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>network_protocol</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.NetworkProtocol" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.NetworkProtocol"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Boot.NetworkProtocol</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Protocol to use when attempting to boot the virtual machine over
the network.
If None, defaults to a system defined default value.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>delay</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Delay in milliseconds before beginning the firmware boot process
when the virtual machine is powered on. This delay may be used to
provide a time window for users to connect to the virtual machine
console and enter BIOS setup mode.
If None, default value is 0.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>retry</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the virtual machine should automatically
retry the boot process after a failure.
If None, default value is false.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>retry_delay</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Delay in milliseconds before retrying the boot process after a
failure; applicable only when <code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Boot.Info.retry</span></code> is true.
If None, default value is 10000.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>enter_setup_mode</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the firmware boot process should
automatically enter setup mode the next time the virtual machine
boots. Note that this flag will automatically be reset to false
once the virtual machine enters setup mode.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.Info">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">Info</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">type=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">efi_legacy_boot=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">network_protocol=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">delay=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">retry=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">retry_delay=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">enter_setup_mode=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.Info" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Boot.Info</span></code> class contains information about the virtual machine boot
process.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.Type" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.Type"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Boot.Type</span></code></a>) Firmware type used by the virtual machine.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>efi_legacy_boot</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag indicating whether to use EFI legacy boot mode.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.Type.EFI" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.Type.EFI"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Boot.Type.EFI</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>network_protocol</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.NetworkProtocol" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.NetworkProtocol"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Boot.NetworkProtocol</span></code></a>) Protocol to use when attempting to boot the virtual machine over
the network.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.Type.EFI" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.Type.EFI"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Boot.Type.EFI</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>delay</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code>) Delay in milliseconds before beginning the firmware boot process
when the virtual machine is powered on. This delay may be used to
provide a time window for users to connect to the virtual machine
console and enter BIOS setup mode.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>retry</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the virtual machine will automatically
retry the boot process after a failure.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>retry_delay</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code>) Delay in milliseconds before retrying the boot process after a
failure; applicable only when <code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Boot.Info.retry</span></code> is true.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>enter_setup_mode</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the firmware boot process will
automatically enter setup mode the next time the virtual machine
boots. Note that this flag will automatically be reset to false
once the virtual machine enters setup mode.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.NetworkProtocol">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">NetworkProtocol</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">string</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.NetworkProtocol" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Boot.NetworkProtocol</span></code> class defines the valid network boot protocols
supported when booting a virtual machine with <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.Type.EFI" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.Type.EFI"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Boot.Type.EFI</span></code></a>
firmware over the network.</p>
<div class="admonition note">
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>This class represents an enumerated type in the interface language
definition. The class contains class attributes which represent the
values in the current version of the enumerated type. Newer versions of
the enumerated type may contain new values. To use new values of the
enumerated type in communication with a server that supports the newer
version of the API, you instantiate this class. See <a class="reference internal" href="enumeration.html#enumeration-description"><span class="std std-ref">enumerated
type description page</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>string</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) String value for the <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">NetworkProtocol</span></code> instance.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.NetworkProtocol.IPV4">
<code class="sig-name descname">IPV4</code><em class="property"> = NetworkProtocol(string='IPV4')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.NetworkProtocol.IPV4" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>PXE or Apple NetBoot over IPv4.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.NetworkProtocol.IPV6">
<code class="sig-name descname">IPV6</code><em class="property"> = NetworkProtocol(string='IPV6')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.NetworkProtocol.IPV6" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>PXE over IPv6.</p>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.Type">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">Type</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">string</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.Type" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Boot.Type</span></code> class defines the valid firmware types for a virtual
machine.</p>
<div class="admonition note">
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>This class represents an enumerated type in the interface language
definition. The class contains class attributes which represent the
values in the current version of the enumerated type. Newer versions of
the enumerated type may contain new values. To use new values of the
enumerated type in communication with a server that supports the newer
version of the API, you instantiate this class. See <a class="reference internal" href="enumeration.html#enumeration-description"><span class="std std-ref">enumerated
type description page</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>string</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) String value for the <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Type</span></code> instance.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.Type.BIOS">
<code class="sig-name descname">BIOS</code><em class="property"> = Type(string='BIOS')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.Type.BIOS" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) firmware.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.Type.EFI">
<code class="sig-name descname">EFI</code><em class="property"> = Type(string='EFI')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.Type.EFI" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) firmware.</p>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.UpdateSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">UpdateSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">type=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">efi_legacy_boot=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">network_protocol=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">delay=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">retry=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">retry_delay=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">enter_setup_mode=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.UpdateSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Boot.UpdateSpec</span></code> class describes the updates to the settings used
when booting a virtual machine.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.Type" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.Type"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Boot.Type</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Firmware type to be used by the virtual machine.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>efi_legacy_boot</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether to use EFI legacy boot mode.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>network_protocol</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.NetworkProtocol" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.NetworkProtocol"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Boot.NetworkProtocol</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Protocol to use when attempting to boot the virtual machine over
the network.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>delay</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Delay in milliseconds before beginning the firmware boot process
when the virtual machine is powered on. This delay may be used to
provide a time window for users to connect to the virtual machine
console and enter BIOS setup mode.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>retry</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the virtual machine should automatically
retry the boot process after a failure.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>retry_delay</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Delay in milliseconds before retrying the boot process after a
failure; applicable only when <code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Boot.Info.retry</span></code> is true.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>enter_setup_mode</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the firmware boot process should
automatically enter setup mode the next time the virtual machine
boots. Note that this flag will automatically be reset to false
once the virtual machine enters setup mode.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.get">
<code class="sig-name descname">get</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.get" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Returns the boot-related settings of a virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.Info" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.Info"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Boot.Info</span></code></a></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>Boot-related settings of the virtual machine.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.update">
<code class="sig-name descname">update</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">spec</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.update" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Updates the boot-related settings of a virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>spec</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.UpdateSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot.UpdateSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Boot.UpdateSpec</span></code></a>) Specification for updating the boot-related settings of the virtual
machine.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument</span></code></a>
if one of the provided settings is not permitted; for example,
specifying a negative value for <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">delay</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">Cdrom</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">config</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom</span></code> class provides methods for configuring the virtual CD-ROM
devices of a virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Configuration to be used for creating the stub.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingInfo">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">BackingInfo</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">type=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">iso_file=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">host_device=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">auto_detect=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">device_access_type=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.BackingInfo</span></code> class contains information about the physical
resource backing a virtual CD-ROM device.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingType" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingType"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.BackingType</span></code></a>) Backing type for the virtual CD-ROM device.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>iso_file</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Path of the image file backing the virtual CD-ROM device.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingType.ISO_FILE" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingType.ISO_FILE"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.BackingType.ISO_FILE</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>host_device</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Name of the host device backing the virtual CD-ROM device.
This attribute will be None if <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">autoDetect</span></code> is true and the
virtual CD-ROM device is not connected or no suitable device is
available on the host.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>auto_detect</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the virtual CD-ROM device is configured to
automatically detect a suitable host device.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>device_access_type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.DeviceAccessType" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.DeviceAccessType"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.DeviceAccessType</span></code></a>) Access type for the device backing.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is one of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE</span></code></a> or
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingType.CLIENT_DEVICE" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingType.CLIENT_DEVICE"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.BackingType.CLIENT_DEVICE</span></code></a>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">BackingSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">type=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">iso_file=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">host_device=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">device_access_type=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.BackingSpec</span></code> class provides a specification of the physical
resource backing a virtual CD-ROM device.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingType" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingType"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.BackingType</span></code></a>) Backing type for the virtual CD-ROM device.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>iso_file</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Path of the image file that should be used as the virtual CD-ROM
device backing.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingType.ISO_FILE" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingType.ISO_FILE"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.BackingType.ISO_FILE</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>host_device</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Name of the device that should be used as the virtual CD-ROM device
backing.
If None, the virtual CD-ROM device will be configured to
automatically detect a suitable host device.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>device_access_type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.DeviceAccessType" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.DeviceAccessType"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.DeviceAccessType</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Access type for the device backing.
If None, defaults to <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.DeviceAccessType.EMULATION" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.DeviceAccessType.EMULATION"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.DeviceAccessType.EMULATION</span></code></a>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingType">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">BackingType</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">string</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingType" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.BackingType</span></code> class defines the valid backing types for a
virtual CD-ROM device.</p>
<div class="admonition note">
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>This class represents an enumerated type in the interface language
definition. The class contains class attributes which represent the
values in the current version of the enumerated type. Newer versions of
the enumerated type may contain new values. To use new values of the
enumerated type in communication with a server that supports the newer
version of the API, you instantiate this class. See <a class="reference internal" href="enumeration.html#enumeration-description"><span class="std std-ref">enumerated
type description page</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>string</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) String value for the <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">BackingType</span></code> instance.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingType.CLIENT_DEVICE">
<code class="sig-name descname">CLIENT_DEVICE</code><em class="property"> = BackingType(string='CLIENT_DEVICE')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingType.CLIENT_DEVICE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Virtual CD-ROM device is backed by a device on the client that is connected
to the virtual machine console.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE">
<code class="sig-name descname">HOST_DEVICE</code><em class="property"> = BackingType(string='HOST_DEVICE')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Virtual CD-ROM device is backed by a device on the host where the virtual
machine is running.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingType.ISO_FILE">
<code class="sig-name descname">ISO_FILE</code><em class="property"> = BackingType(string='ISO_FILE')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingType.ISO_FILE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Virtual CD-ROM device is backed by an ISO file.</p>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.CreateSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">CreateSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">type=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">ide=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">sata=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">backing=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">start_connected=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">allow_guest_control=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.CreateSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.CreateSpec</span></code> class provides a specification for the
configuration of a newly-created virtual CD-ROM device.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.HostBusAdapterType" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.HostBusAdapterType"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.HostBusAdapterType</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Type of host bus adapter to which the device should be attached.
If None, guest-specific default values will be used</p></li>
<li><p><strong>ide</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.IdeAddressSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.IdeAddressSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">IdeAddressSpec</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Address for attaching the device to a virtual IDE adapter.
If None, the server will choose an available address; if none is
available, the request will fail.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>sata</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.SataAddressSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.SataAddressSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SataAddressSpec</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Address for attaching the device to a virtual SATA adapter.
If None, the server will choose an available address; if none is
available, the request will fail.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>backing</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.BackingSpec</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Physical resource backing for the virtual CD-ROM device.
If None, defaults to automatic detection of a suitable host device.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>start_connected</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected
whenever the virtual machine is powered on.
Defaults to false if None.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>allow_guest_control</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the
device.
Defaults to false if None.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.DeviceAccessType">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">DeviceAccessType</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">string</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.DeviceAccessType" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.DeviceAccessType</span></code> class defines the valid device access types
for a physical device packing of a virtual CD-ROM device.</p>
<div class="admonition note">
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>This class represents an enumerated type in the interface language
definition. The class contains class attributes which represent the
values in the current version of the enumerated type. Newer versions of
the enumerated type may contain new values. To use new values of the
enumerated type in communication with a server that supports the newer
version of the API, you instantiate this class. See <a class="reference internal" href="enumeration.html#enumeration-description"><span class="std std-ref">enumerated
type description page</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>string</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) String value for the <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">DeviceAccessType</span></code> instance.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.DeviceAccessType.EMULATION">
<code class="sig-name descname">EMULATION</code><em class="property"> = DeviceAccessType(string='EMULATION')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.DeviceAccessType.EMULATION" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>ATAPI or SCSI device emulation.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.DeviceAccessType.PASSTHRU">
<code class="sig-name descname">PASSTHRU</code><em class="property"> = DeviceAccessType(string='PASSTHRU')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.DeviceAccessType.PASSTHRU" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Raw passthru device access.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.DeviceAccessType.PASSTHRU_EXCLUSIVE">
<code class="sig-name descname">PASSTHRU_EXCLUSIVE</code><em class="property"> = DeviceAccessType(string='PASSTHRU_EXCLUSIVE')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.DeviceAccessType.PASSTHRU_EXCLUSIVE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Raw passthru device access, with exclusive access to the device.</p>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.HostBusAdapterType">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">HostBusAdapterType</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">string</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.HostBusAdapterType" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.HostBusAdapterType</span></code> class defines the valid types of host bus
adapters that may be used for attaching a Cdrom to a virtual machine.</p>
<div class="admonition note">
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>This class represents an enumerated type in the interface language
definition. The class contains class attributes which represent the
values in the current version of the enumerated type. Newer versions of
the enumerated type may contain new values. To use new values of the
enumerated type in communication with a server that supports the newer
version of the API, you instantiate this class. See <a class="reference internal" href="enumeration.html#enumeration-description"><span class="std std-ref">enumerated
type description page</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>string</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) String value for the <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HostBusAdapterType</span></code> instance.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.HostBusAdapterType.IDE">
<code class="sig-name descname">IDE</code><em class="property"> = HostBusAdapterType(string='IDE')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.HostBusAdapterType.IDE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Cdrom is attached to an IDE adapter.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.HostBusAdapterType.SATA">
<code class="sig-name descname">SATA</code><em class="property"> = HostBusAdapterType(string='SATA')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.HostBusAdapterType.SATA" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Cdrom is attached to a SATA adapter.</p>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.Info">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">Info</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">type=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">label=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">ide=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">sata=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">backing=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">state=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">start_connected=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">allow_guest_control=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.Info" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.Info</span></code> class contains information about a virtual CD-ROM
device.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.HostBusAdapterType" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.HostBusAdapterType"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.HostBusAdapterType</span></code></a>) Type of host bus adapter to which the device is attached.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>label</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Device label.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>ide</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.IdeAddressInfo" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.IdeAddressInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">IdeAddressInfo</span></code></a>) Address of device attached to a virtual IDE adapter.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.HostBusAdapterType.IDE" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.HostBusAdapterType.IDE"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.HostBusAdapterType.IDE</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>sata</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.SataAddressInfo" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.SataAddressInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SataAddressInfo</span></code></a>) Address of device attached to a virtual SATA adapter.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.HostBusAdapterType.SATA" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.HostBusAdapterType.SATA"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.HostBusAdapterType.SATA</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>backing</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingInfo" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.BackingInfo</span></code></a>) Physical resource backing for the virtual CD-ROM device.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>state</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionState" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ConnectionState</span></code></a>) Connection status of the virtual device.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>start_connected</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected
whenever the virtual machine is powered on.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>allow_guest_control</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the
device.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.RESOURCE_TYPE">
<code class="sig-name descname">RESOURCE_TYPE</code><em class="property"> = 'com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Cdrom'</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.RESOURCE_TYPE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Resource type for the virtual CD-ROM device.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.Summary">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">Summary</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">cdrom=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.Summary" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.Summary</span></code> class contains commonly used information about a
virtual CD-ROM device.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>cdrom</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifier of the virtual CD-ROM device.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Cdrom</span></code>. When methods return a
value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an
identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Cdrom</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.UpdateSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">UpdateSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">backing=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">start_connected=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">allow_guest_control=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.UpdateSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.UpdateSpec</span></code> class describes the updates to be made to the
configuration of a virtual CD-ROM device.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>backing</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.BackingSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.BackingSpec</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) <p>Physical resource backing for the virtual CD-ROM device.</p>
<p>This attribute may only be modified if the virtual machine is not
powered on or the virtual CD-ROM device is not connected.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p>
</p></li>
<li><p><strong>start_connected</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected
whenever the virtual machine is powered on.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>allow_guest_control</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the
device.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.connect">
<code class="sig-name descname">connect</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">cdrom</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.connect" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Connects a virtual CD-ROM device of a powered-on virtual machine to its
backing. Connecting the virtual device makes the backing accessible
from the perspective of the guest operating system.</p>
<p>For a powered-off virtual machine, the <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.update" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.update"><code class="xref py py-func docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.update()</span></code></a> method may
be used to configure the virtual CD-ROM device to start in the
connected state when the virtual machine is powered on.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>cdrom</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual CD-ROM device identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Cdrom</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or virtual CD-ROM device is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState</span></code></a>
if the virtual CD-ROM device is already connected.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not powered on.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.create">
<code class="sig-name descname">create</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">spec</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.create" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Adds a virtual CD-ROM device to the virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>spec</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.CreateSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.CreateSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.CreateSpec</span></code></a>) Specification for the new virtual CD-ROM device.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>Virtual CD-ROM device identifier.
The return value will be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Cdrom</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reported that the CD-ROM device was created but was
unable to confirm the creation because the identifier of the new
device could not be determined.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is suspended or if the virtual machine is
powered on and virtual CD-ROM type is IDE.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource</span></code></a>
if the specified storage address is unavailable; for example, if
the SCSI adapter requested does not exist.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInUse" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInUse"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInUse</span></code></a>
if the specified storage address is in use.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument</span></code></a>
if the specified storage address is out of bounds.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported</span></code></a>
if the guest operating system of the virtual machine is not
supported and spec includes None attributes that default to
guest-specific values.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.delete">
<code class="sig-name descname">delete</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">cdrom</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.delete" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Removes a virtual CD-ROM device from the virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>cdrom</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual CD-ROM device identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Cdrom</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or virtual CD-ROM device is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is suspended or if the virtual machine is
powered on and virtual CD-ROM type is IDE.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.disconnect">
<code class="sig-name descname">disconnect</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">cdrom</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.disconnect" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Disconnects a virtual CD-ROM device of a powered-on virtual machine
from its backing. The virtual device is still present and its backing
configuration is unchanged, but from the perspective of the guest
operating system, the CD-ROM device is not connected to its backing
resource.</p>
<p>For a powered-off virtual machine, the <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.update" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.update"><code class="xref py py-func docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.update()</span></code></a> method may
be used to configure the virtual CD-ROM device to start in the
disconnected state when the virtual machine is powered on.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>cdrom</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual CD-ROM device identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Cdrom</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or virtual CD-ROM device is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState</span></code></a>
if the virtual CD-ROM device is already disconnected.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not powered on.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.get">
<code class="sig-name descname">get</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">cdrom</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.get" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Returns information about a virtual CD-ROM device.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>cdrom</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual CD-ROM device identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Cdrom</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.Info" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.Info"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.Info</span></code></a></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>Information about the specified virtual CD-ROM device.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or virtual CD-ROM device is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.list">
<code class="sig-name descname">list</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.list" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Returns commonly used information about the virtual CD-ROM devices
belonging to the virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.list" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.list"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">list</span></code></a> of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.Summary" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.Summary"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.Summary</span></code></a></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>List of commonly used information about virtual CD-ROM devices.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.update">
<code class="sig-name descname">update</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">cdrom</em>, <em class="sig-param">spec</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.update" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Updates the configuration of a virtual CD-ROM device.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>cdrom</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual CD-ROM device identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Cdrom</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>spec</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.UpdateSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom.UpdateSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cdrom.UpdateSpec</span></code></a>) Specification for updating the virtual CD-ROM device.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or virtual CD-ROM device is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if one or more of the attributes specified in the <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">spec</span></code>
parameter cannot be modified due to the current power state of the
virtual machine or the connection state of the virtual CD-ROM
device.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionCreateSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">ConnectionCreateSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">start_connected=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">allow_guest_control=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionCreateSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ConnectionCreateSpec</span></code> class provides a specification for the
configuration of a newly-created removable device.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>start_connected</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected
whenever the virtual machine is powered on.
Defaults to false if None.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>allow_guest_control</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the
device.
Defaults to false if None.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionInfo">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">ConnectionInfo</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">state=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">start_connected=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">allow_guest_control=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ConnectionInfo</span></code> class provides information about the state and
configuration of a removable virtual device.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>state</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionState" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ConnectionState</span></code></a>) Connection status of the virtual device.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>start_connected</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected
whenever the virtual machine is powered on.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>allow_guest_control</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the
device.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionState">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">ConnectionState</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">string</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionState" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ConnectionState</span></code> class defines the valid states for a removable
device that is configured to be connected.</p>
<div class="admonition note">
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>This class represents an enumerated type in the interface language
definition. The class contains class attributes which represent the
values in the current version of the enumerated type. Newer versions of
the enumerated type may contain new values. To use new values of the
enumerated type in communication with a server that supports the newer
version of the API, you instantiate this class. See <a class="reference internal" href="enumeration.html#enumeration-description"><span class="std std-ref">enumerated
type description page</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>string</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) String value for the <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionState" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ConnectionState</span></code></a> instance.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionState.CONNECTED">
<code class="sig-name descname">CONNECTED</code><em class="property"> = ConnectionState(string='CONNECTED')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionState.CONNECTED" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>The device is connected and working correctly.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionState.NOT_CONNECTED">
<code class="sig-name descname">NOT_CONNECTED</code><em class="property"> = ConnectionState(string='NOT_CONNECTED')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionState.NOT_CONNECTED" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>The device is not connected.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionState.RECOVERABLE_ERROR">
<code class="sig-name descname">RECOVERABLE_ERROR</code><em class="property"> = ConnectionState(string='RECOVERABLE_ERROR')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionState.RECOVERABLE_ERROR" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Device connection failed due to a recoverable error; for example, the
virtual device backing is currently in use by another virtual machine.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionState.UNKNOWN">
<code class="sig-name descname">UNKNOWN</code><em class="property"> = ConnectionState(string='UNKNOWN')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionState.UNKNOWN" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>The device status is unknown.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionState.UNRECOVERABLE_ERROR">
<code class="sig-name descname">UNRECOVERABLE_ERROR</code><em class="property"> = ConnectionState(string='UNRECOVERABLE_ERROR')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionState.UNRECOVERABLE_ERROR" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Device connection failed due to an unrecoverable error; for example, the
virtual device backing does not exist.</p>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionUpdateSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">ConnectionUpdateSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">start_connected=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">allow_guest_control=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionUpdateSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ConnectionUpdateSpec</span></code> class describes the updates to be made to the
configuration of a removable virtual device.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>start_connected</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected
whenever the virtual machine is powered on.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>allow_guest_control</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the
device.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cpu">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">Cpu</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">config</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cpu" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cpu</span></code> class provides methods for configuring the CPU settings of a
virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Configuration to be used for creating the stub.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cpu.Info">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">Info</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">count=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">cores_per_socket=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">hot_add_enabled=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">hot_remove_enabled=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cpu.Info" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cpu.Info</span></code> class contains CPU-related information about a virtual
machine.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>count</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code>) Number of CPU cores.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>cores_per_socket</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code>) Number of CPU cores per socket.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>hot_add_enabled</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag indicating whether adding CPUs while the virtual machine is
running is enabled.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>hot_remove_enabled</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag indicating whether removing CPUs while the virtual machine is
running is enabled.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cpu.UpdateSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">UpdateSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">count=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">cores_per_socket=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">hot_add_enabled=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">hot_remove_enabled=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cpu.UpdateSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cpu.UpdateSpec</span></code> class describes the updates to be made to the
CPU-related settings of a virtual machine.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>count</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) <p>New number of CPU cores. The number of CPU cores in the virtual
machine must be a multiple of the number of cores per socket.</p>
<p>The supported range of CPU counts is constrained by the configured
guest operating system and virtual hardware version of the virtual
machine.</p>
<p>If the virtual machine is running, the number of CPU cores may only
be increased if <code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cpu.Info.hot_add_enabled</span></code> is true, and may
only be decreased if <code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cpu.Info.hot_remove_enabled</span></code> is true.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p>
</p></li>
<li><p><strong>cores_per_socket</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) New number of CPU cores per socket. The number of CPU cores in the
virtual machine must be a multiple of the number of cores per
socket.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>hot_add_enabled</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) <p>Flag indicating whether adding CPUs while the virtual machine is
running is enabled.</p>
<p>This attribute may only be modified if the virtual machine is
powered off.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p>
</p></li>
<li><p><strong>hot_remove_enabled</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) <p>Flag indicating whether removing CPUs while the virtual machine is
running is enabled.</p>
<p>This attribute may only be modified if the virtual machine is
powered off.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p>
</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cpu.get">
<code class="sig-name descname">get</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cpu.get" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Returns the CPU-related settings of a virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cpu.Info" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cpu.Info"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cpu.Info</span></code></a></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>CPU-related settings of the virtual machine.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cpu.update">
<code class="sig-name descname">update</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">spec</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cpu.update" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Updates the CPU-related settings of a virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>spec</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cpu.UpdateSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cpu.UpdateSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Cpu.UpdateSpec</span></code></a>) Specification for updating the CPU-related settings of the virtual
machine.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument</span></code></a>
if one of the provided settings is not permitted; for example,
specifying a negative value for <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">count</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">hotAddEnabled</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">hotRemoveEnabled</span></code> is specified and the
virtual machine is not powered off.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">count</span></code> is specified and is greater than <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">count</span></code>,
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">hotAddEnabled</span></code> is false, and the virtual machine is not powered
off.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">count</span></code> is specified and is less than <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">count</span></code>,
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">hotRemoveEnabled</span></code> is false, and the virtual machine is not
powered off.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">Disk</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">config</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk</span></code> class provides methods for configuring the virtual disks of a
virtual machine. A virtual disk has a backing such as a VMDK file. The
backing has an independent lifecycle from the virtual machine when it is
detached from the virtual machine. The <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.create" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.create"><code class="xref py py-func docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.create()</span></code></a> method provides
the ability to create a new virtual disk. When creating a virtual disk, a
new VMDK file may be created or an existing VMDK file may used as a
backing. Once a VMDK file is associated with a virtual machine, its
lifecycle will be bound to the virtual machine. In other words, it will be
deleted when the virtual machine is deleted. The <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.delete" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.delete"><code class="xref py py-func docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.delete()</span></code></a> method
provides the ability to detach a VMDK file from the virtual machine. The
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.delete" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.delete"><code class="xref py py-func docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.delete()</span></code></a> method does not delete the VMDK file that backs the
virtual disk. Once detached, the VMDK file will not be destroyed when the
virtual machine to which it was associated is deleted.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Configuration to be used for creating the stub.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.BackingInfo">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">BackingInfo</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">type=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">vmdk_file=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.BackingInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.BackingInfo</span></code> class contains information about the physical
resource backing a virtual disk.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.BackingType" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.BackingType"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.BackingType</span></code></a>) Backing type for the virtual disk.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>vmdk_file</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Path of the VMDK file backing the virtual disk.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.BackingType.VMDK_FILE" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.BackingType.VMDK_FILE"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.BackingType.VMDK_FILE</span></code></a>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.BackingSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">BackingSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">type=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">vmdk_file=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.BackingSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.BackingSpec</span></code> class provides a specification of the physical
resource backing a virtual disk.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.BackingType" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.BackingType"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.BackingType</span></code></a>) Backing type for the virtual disk.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>vmdk_file</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Path of the VMDK file backing the virtual disk.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.BackingType.VMDK_FILE" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.BackingType.VMDK_FILE"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.BackingType.VMDK_FILE</span></code></a>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.BackingType">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">BackingType</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">string</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.BackingType" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.BackingType</span></code> class defines the valid backing types for a
virtual disk.</p>
<div class="admonition note">
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>This class represents an enumerated type in the interface language
definition. The class contains class attributes which represent the
values in the current version of the enumerated type. Newer versions of
the enumerated type may contain new values. To use new values of the
enumerated type in communication with a server that supports the newer
version of the API, you instantiate this class. See <a class="reference internal" href="enumeration.html#enumeration-description"><span class="std std-ref">enumerated
type description page</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>string</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) String value for the <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">BackingType</span></code> instance.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.BackingType.VMDK_FILE">
<code class="sig-name descname">VMDK_FILE</code><em class="property"> = BackingType(string='VMDK_FILE')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.BackingType.VMDK_FILE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Virtual disk is backed by a VMDK file.</p>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.CreateSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">CreateSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">type=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">ide=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">scsi=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">sata=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">backing=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">new_vmdk=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.CreateSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.CreateSpec</span></code> class provides a specification for the
configuration of a newly-created virtual disk.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.HostBusAdapterType" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.HostBusAdapterType"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.HostBusAdapterType</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Type of host bus adapter to which the device should be attached.
If None, guest-specific default values will be used</p></li>
<li><p><strong>ide</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.IdeAddressSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.IdeAddressSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">IdeAddressSpec</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Address for attaching the device to a virtual IDE adapter.
If None, the server will choose an available address; if none is
available, the request will fail.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>scsi</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ScsiAddressSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ScsiAddressSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ScsiAddressSpec</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Address for attaching the device to a virtual SCSI adapter.
If None, the server will choose an available address; if none is
available, the request will fail.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>sata</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.SataAddressSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.SataAddressSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SataAddressSpec</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Address for attaching the device to a virtual SATA adapter.
If None, the server will choose an available address; if none is
available, the request will fail.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>backing</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.BackingSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.BackingSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.BackingSpec</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Existing physical resource backing for the virtual disk. Exactly
one of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">backing</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">newVmdk</span></code> must be specified.
If None, the virtual disk will not be connected to an existing
backing.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>new_vmdk</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.VmdkCreateSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.VmdkCreateSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.VmdkCreateSpec</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Specification for creating a new VMDK backing for the virtual disk.
Exactly one of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">backing</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">newVmdk</span></code> must be specified.
If None, a new VMDK backing will not be created.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.HostBusAdapterType">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">HostBusAdapterType</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">string</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.HostBusAdapterType" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.HostBusAdapterType</span></code> class defines the valid types of host bus
adapters that may be used for attaching a virtual storage device to a
virtual machine.</p>
<div class="admonition note">
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>This class represents an enumerated type in the interface language
definition. The class contains class attributes which represent the
values in the current version of the enumerated type. Newer versions of
the enumerated type may contain new values. To use new values of the
enumerated type in communication with a server that supports the newer
version of the API, you instantiate this class. See <a class="reference internal" href="enumeration.html#enumeration-description"><span class="std std-ref">enumerated
type description page</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>string</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) String value for the <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HostBusAdapterType</span></code> instance.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.HostBusAdapterType.IDE">
<code class="sig-name descname">IDE</code><em class="property"> = HostBusAdapterType(string='IDE')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.HostBusAdapterType.IDE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Disk is attached to an IDE adapter.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.HostBusAdapterType.SATA">
<code class="sig-name descname">SATA</code><em class="property"> = HostBusAdapterType(string='SATA')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.HostBusAdapterType.SATA" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Disk is attached to a SATA adapter.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.HostBusAdapterType.SCSI">
<code class="sig-name descname">SCSI</code><em class="property"> = HostBusAdapterType(string='SCSI')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.HostBusAdapterType.SCSI" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Disk is attached to a SCSI adapter.</p>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.Info">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">Info</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">label=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">type=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">ide=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">scsi=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">sata=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">backing=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">capacity=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.Info" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.Info</span></code> class contains information about a virtual disk.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>label</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Device label.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.HostBusAdapterType" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.HostBusAdapterType"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.HostBusAdapterType</span></code></a>) Type of host bus adapter to which the device is attached.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>ide</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.IdeAddressInfo" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.IdeAddressInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">IdeAddressInfo</span></code></a>) Address of device attached to a virtual IDE adapter.
Workaround for PR1459646</p></li>
<li><p><strong>scsi</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ScsiAddressInfo" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ScsiAddressInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ScsiAddressInfo</span></code></a>) Address of device attached to a virtual SCSI adapter.
Workaround for PR1459646</p></li>
<li><p><strong>sata</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.SataAddressInfo" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.SataAddressInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SataAddressInfo</span></code></a>) Address of device attached to a virtual SATA adapter.
Workaround for PR1459646</p></li>
<li><p><strong>backing</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.BackingInfo" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.BackingInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.BackingInfo</span></code></a>) Physical resource backing for the virtual disk.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>capacity</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Capacity of the virtual disk in bytes.
If None, virtual disk is inaccessible or disk capacity is 0.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.RESOURCE_TYPE">
<code class="sig-name descname">RESOURCE_TYPE</code><em class="property"> = 'com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk'</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.RESOURCE_TYPE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Resource type for the virtual disk.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.StoragePolicySpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">StoragePolicySpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">policy=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.StoragePolicySpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.StoragePolicySpec</span></code> class contains information about the storage
policy be associated with a VMDK file. This class was added in vSphere API
6.7.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>policy</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifier of the storage policy which should be associated with
the VMDK file. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.StoragePolicy</span></code>. When methods return a value
of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an
identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.StoragePolicy</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.Summary">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">Summary</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">disk=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.Summary" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.Summary</span></code> class contains commonly used information about a
virtual disk.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>disk</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifier of the virtual Disk.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk</span></code>. When methods return a
value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an
identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.UpdateSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">UpdateSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">backing=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.UpdateSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.UpdateSpec</span></code> class describes the updates to be made to the
configuration of a virtual disk.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>backing</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.BackingSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.BackingSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.BackingSpec</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) <p>Physical resource backing for the virtual disk.</p>
<p>This attribute may only be modified if the virtual machine is not
powered on.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p>
</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.VmdkCreateSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">VmdkCreateSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">name=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">capacity=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">storage_policy=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.VmdkCreateSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.VmdkCreateSpec</span></code> class provides a specification for creating a
new VMDK file to be used as a backing for a virtual disk. The virtual disk
will be stored in the same directory as the virtual machines configuration
file.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>name</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Base name of the VMDK file. The name should not include the .vmdk
file extension.
If None, a name (derived from the name of the virtual machine) will
be chosen by the server.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>capacity</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Capacity of the virtual disk backing in bytes.
If None, defaults to a guest-specific capacity.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>storage_policy</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.StoragePolicySpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.StoragePolicySpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.StoragePolicySpec</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.StoragePolicySpec</span></code> class contains information about the
storage policy that is to be associated the with VMDK file. This
attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.
If None the default storage policy of the target datastore (if
applicable) is applied. Currently a default storage policy is only
supported by object based datastores : VVol &amp; vSAN. For non- object
datastores, if None then no storage policy would be associated with
the VMDK file.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.create">
<code class="sig-name descname">create</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">spec</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.create" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Adds a virtual disk to the virtual machine. While adding the virtual
disk, a new VMDK file may be created or an existing VMDK file may be
used to back the virtual disk.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>spec</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.CreateSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.CreateSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.CreateSpec</span></code></a>) Specification for the new virtual disk.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>Virtual disk identifier.
The return value will be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if system reported that the disk device was created but was unable
to confirm the creation because the identifier of the new device
could not be determined.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is suspended or if the virtual machine is
powered on and virtual disk type is IDE.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource</span></code></a>
if the specified storage address is unavailable; for example, if
the SCSI adapter requested does not exist.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInUse" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInUse"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInUse</span></code></a>
if the specified storage address is in use.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument</span></code></a>
if the specified storage address is out of bounds or if the
specified storage policy is invalid.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported</span></code></a>
if the guest operating system of the virtual machine is not
supported and spec includes None attributes that default to
guest-specific values.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.delete">
<code class="sig-name descname">delete</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">disk</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.delete" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Removes a virtual disk from the virtual machine. This method does not
destroy the VMDK file that backs the virtual disk. It only detaches the
VMDK file from the virtual machine. Once detached, the VMDK file will
not be destroyed when the virtual machine to which it was associated is
deleted.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>disk</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual disk identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or virtual disk is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is suspended or if the virtual machine is
powered on and virtual disk type is IDE.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.get">
<code class="sig-name descname">get</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">disk</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.get" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Returns information about a virtual disk.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>disk</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual disk identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.Info" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.Info"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.Info</span></code></a></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>Information about the specified virtual disk.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or virtual disk is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.list">
<code class="sig-name descname">list</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.list" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Returns commonly used information about the virtual disks belonging to
the virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.list" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.list"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">list</span></code></a> of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.Summary" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.Summary"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.Summary</span></code></a></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>List of commonly used information about the virtual disks.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.update">
<code class="sig-name descname">update</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">disk</em>, <em class="sig-param">spec</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.update" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Updates the configuration of a virtual disk. An update method can be
used to detach the existing VMDK file and attach another VMDK file to
the virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>disk</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual disk identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>spec</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.UpdateSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk.UpdateSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Disk.UpdateSpec</span></code></a>) Specification for updating the virtual disk.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or virtual disk is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if one or more of the attributes specified in the <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">spec</span></code>
parameter cannot be modified due to the current power state of the
virtual machine or the connection state of the virtual disk.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">Ethernet</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">config</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet</span></code> class provides methods for configuring the virtual
Ethernet adapters of a virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Configuration to be used for creating the stub.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingInfo">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">BackingInfo</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">type=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">network=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">network_name=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">host_device=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">distributed_switch_uuid=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">distributed_port=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">connection_cookie=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">opaque_network_type=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">opaque_network_id=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.BackingInfo</span></code> class contains information about the physical
resource backing a virtual Ethernet adapter.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.BackingType</span></code></a>) Backing type for the virtual Ethernet adapter.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>network</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Identifier of the network backing the virtual Ethernet adapter.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Network</span></code>.
When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the
attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Network</span></code>.
If None, the identifier of the network backing could not be
determined.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>network_name</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Name of the standard portgroup backing the virtual Ethernet
adapter.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType.STANDARD_PORTGROUP" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType.STANDARD_PORTGROUP"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.BackingType.STANDARD_PORTGROUP</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>host_device</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Name of the device backing the virtual Ethernet adapter.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>distributed_switch_uuid</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) UUID of the distributed virtual switch that backs the virtual
Ethernet adapter.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType.DISTRIBUTED_PORTGROUP" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType.DISTRIBUTED_PORTGROUP"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.BackingType.DISTRIBUTED_PORTGROUP</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>distributed_port</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Key of the distributed virtual port that backs the virtual Ethernet
adapter.
This attribute will be None if the virtual Ethernet device is not
bound to a distributed virtual port; this can happen if the virtual
machine is powered off or the virtual Ethernet device is not
connected.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>connection_cookie</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Server-generated cookie that identifies the connection to the port.
This ookie may be used to verify that the virtual machine is the
rightful owner of the port.
This attribute will be None if the virtual Ethernet device is not
bound to a distributed virtual port; this can happen if the virtual
machine is powered off or the virtual Ethernet device is not
connected.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>opaque_network_type</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Type of the opaque network that backs the virtual Ethernet adapter.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType.OPAQUE_NETWORK" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType.OPAQUE_NETWORK"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.BackingType.OPAQUE_NETWORK</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>opaque_network_id</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifier of the opaque network that backs the virtual Ethernet
adapter.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType.OPAQUE_NETWORK" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType.OPAQUE_NETWORK"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.BackingType.OPAQUE_NETWORK</span></code></a>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">BackingSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">type=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">network=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">distributed_port=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.BackingSpec</span></code> class provides a specification of the physical
resource that backs a virtual Ethernet adapter.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.BackingType</span></code></a>) Backing type for the virtual Ethernet adapter.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>network</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifier of the network that backs the virtual Ethernet adapter.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Network</span></code>.
When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the
attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Network</span></code>.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is one of
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType.STANDARD_PORTGROUP" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType.STANDARD_PORTGROUP"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.BackingType.STANDARD_PORTGROUP</span></code></a>,
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType.DISTRIBUTED_PORTGROUP" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType.DISTRIBUTED_PORTGROUP"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.BackingType.DISTRIBUTED_PORTGROUP</span></code></a>, or
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType.OPAQUE_NETWORK" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType.OPAQUE_NETWORK"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.BackingType.OPAQUE_NETWORK</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>distributed_port</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Key of the distributed virtual port that backs the virtual Ethernet
adapter. Depending on the type of the Portgroup, the port may be
specified using this field. If the portgroup type is early-binding
(also known as static), a port is assigned when the Ethernet
adapter is configured to use the port. The port may be either
automatically or specifically assigned based on the value of this
attribute. If the portgroup type is ephemeral, the port is created
and assigned to a virtual machine when it is powered on and the
Ethernet adapter is connected. This attribute cannot be specified
as no free ports exist before use.
May be used to specify a port when the network specified on the
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">network</span></code> attribute is a static or early binding distributed
portgroup. If None, the port will be automatically assigned to the
Ethernet adapter based on the policy embodied by the portgroup
type.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">BackingType</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">string</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.BackingType</span></code> class defines the valid backing types for a
virtual Ethernet adapter.</p>
<div class="admonition note">
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>This class represents an enumerated type in the interface language
definition. The class contains class attributes which represent the
values in the current version of the enumerated type. Newer versions of
the enumerated type may contain new values. To use new values of the
enumerated type in communication with a server that supports the newer
version of the API, you instantiate this class. See <a class="reference internal" href="enumeration.html#enumeration-description"><span class="std std-ref">enumerated
type description page</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>string</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) String value for the <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">BackingType</span></code> instance.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType.DISTRIBUTED_PORTGROUP">
<code class="sig-name descname">DISTRIBUTED_PORTGROUP</code><em class="property"> = BackingType(string='DISTRIBUTED_PORTGROUP')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType.DISTRIBUTED_PORTGROUP" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Distributed virtual switch backing.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE">
<code class="sig-name descname">HOST_DEVICE</code><em class="property"> = BackingType(string='HOST_DEVICE')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Legacy host device network backing. Imported VMs may have virtual Ethernet
adapters with this type of backing, but this type of backing cannot be used
to create or to update a virtual Ethernet adapter.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType.OPAQUE_NETWORK">
<code class="sig-name descname">OPAQUE_NETWORK</code><em class="property"> = BackingType(string='OPAQUE_NETWORK')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType.OPAQUE_NETWORK" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Opaque network backing.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType.STANDARD_PORTGROUP">
<code class="sig-name descname">STANDARD_PORTGROUP</code><em class="property"> = BackingType(string='STANDARD_PORTGROUP')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingType.STANDARD_PORTGROUP" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>vSphere standard portgroup network backing.</p>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.CreateSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">CreateSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">type=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">upt_compatibility_enabled=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">mac_type=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">mac_address=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">pci_slot_number=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">wake_on_lan_enabled=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">backing=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">start_connected=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">allow_guest_control=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.CreateSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.CreateSpec</span></code> class provides a specification for the
configuration of a newly-created virtual Ethernet adapter.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.EmulationType" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.EmulationType"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.EmulationType</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Ethernet adapter emulation type.
If None, defaults to a guest-specific type.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>upt_compatibility_enabled</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether Universal Pass-Through (UPT) compatibility
is enabled on this virtual Ethernet adapter.
If None, defaults to false.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>mac_type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.MacAddressType" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.MacAddressType"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.MacAddressType</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) MAC address type.
If None, defaults to <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.MacAddressType.GENERATED" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.MacAddressType.GENERATED"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.MacAddressType.GENERATED</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>mac_address</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) MAC address.
Workaround for PR1459647</p></li>
<li><p><strong>pci_slot_number</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Address of the virtual Ethernet adapter on the PCI bus. If the PCI
address is invalid, the server will change when it the VM is
started or as the device is hot added.
If None, the server will choose an available address when the
virtual machine is powered on.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>wake_on_lan_enabled</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether wake-on-LAN is enabled on this virtual
Ethernet adapter.
Defaults to false if None.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>backing</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.BackingSpec</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Physical resource backing for the virtual Ethernet adapter.
If None, the system may try to find an appropriate backing. If one
is not found, the request will fail.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>start_connected</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected
whenever the virtual machine is powered on.
Defaults to false if None.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>allow_guest_control</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the
device.
Defaults to false if None.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.EmulationType">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">EmulationType</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">string</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.EmulationType" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.EmulationType</span></code> class defines the valid emulation types for
a virtual Ethernet adapter.</p>
<div class="admonition note">
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>This class represents an enumerated type in the interface language
definition. The class contains class attributes which represent the
values in the current version of the enumerated type. Newer versions of
the enumerated type may contain new values. To use new values of the
enumerated type in communication with a server that supports the newer
version of the API, you instantiate this class. See <a class="reference internal" href="enumeration.html#enumeration-description"><span class="std std-ref">enumerated
type description page</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>string</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) String value for the <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">EmulationType</span></code> instance.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.EmulationType.E1000">
<code class="sig-name descname">E1000</code><em class="property"> = EmulationType(string='E1000')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.EmulationType.E1000" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>E1000 ethernet adapter.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.EmulationType.E1000E">
<code class="sig-name descname">E1000E</code><em class="property"> = EmulationType(string='E1000E')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.EmulationType.E1000E" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>E1000e ethernet adapter.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.EmulationType.PCNET32">
<code class="sig-name descname">PCNET32</code><em class="property"> = EmulationType(string='PCNET32')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.EmulationType.PCNET32" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>AMD Lance PCNet32 Ethernet adapter.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.EmulationType.VMXNET">
<code class="sig-name descname">VMXNET</code><em class="property"> = EmulationType(string='VMXNET')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.EmulationType.VMXNET" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>VMware Vmxnet virtual Ethernet adapter.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.EmulationType.VMXNET2">
<code class="sig-name descname">VMXNET2</code><em class="property"> = EmulationType(string='VMXNET2')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.EmulationType.VMXNET2" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>VMware Vmxnet2 virtual Ethernet adapter.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.EmulationType.VMXNET3">
<code class="sig-name descname">VMXNET3</code><em class="property"> = EmulationType(string='VMXNET3')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.EmulationType.VMXNET3" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>VMware Vmxnet3 virtual Ethernet adapter.</p>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.Info">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">Info</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">label=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">type=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">upt_compatibility_enabled=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">mac_type=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">mac_address=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">pci_slot_number=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">wake_on_lan_enabled=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">backing=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">state=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">start_connected=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">allow_guest_control=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.Info" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.Info</span></code> class contains information about a virtual Ethernet
adapter.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>label</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Device label.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.EmulationType" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.EmulationType"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.EmulationType</span></code></a>) Ethernet adapter emulation type.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>upt_compatibility_enabled</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag indicating whether Universal Pass-Through (UPT) compatibility
is enabled on this virtual Ethernet adapter.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.EmulationType.VMXNET3" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.EmulationType.VMXNET3"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.EmulationType.VMXNET3</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>mac_type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.MacAddressType" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.MacAddressType"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.MacAddressType</span></code></a>) MAC address type.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>mac_address</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) MAC address.
May be None if <code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.Info.mac_type</span></code> is
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.MacAddressType.MANUAL" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.MacAddressType.MANUAL"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.MacAddressType.MANUAL</span></code></a> and has not been specified,
or if <code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.Info.mac_type</span></code> is
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.MacAddressType.GENERATED" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.MacAddressType.GENERATED"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.MacAddressType.GENERATED</span></code></a> and the virtual machine
has never been powered on since the Ethernet adapter was created.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>pci_slot_number</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Address of the virtual Ethernet adapter on the PCI bus. If the PCI
address is invalid, the server will change it when the VM is
started or as the device is hot added.
May be None if the virtual machine has never been powered on since
the adapter was created.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>wake_on_lan_enabled</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag indicating whether wake-on-LAN is enabled on this virtual
Ethernet adapter.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>backing</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingInfo" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.BackingInfo</span></code></a>) Physical resource backing for the virtual Ethernet adapter.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>state</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionState" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ConnectionState</span></code></a>) Connection status of the virtual device.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>start_connected</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected
whenever the virtual machine is powered on.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>allow_guest_control</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the
device.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.MacAddressType">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">MacAddressType</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">string</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.MacAddressType" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.MacAddressType</span></code> class defines the valid MAC address origins
for a virtual Ethernet adapter.</p>
<div class="admonition note">
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>This class represents an enumerated type in the interface language
definition. The class contains class attributes which represent the
values in the current version of the enumerated type. Newer versions of
the enumerated type may contain new values. To use new values of the
enumerated type in communication with a server that supports the newer
version of the API, you instantiate this class. See <a class="reference internal" href="enumeration.html#enumeration-description"><span class="std std-ref">enumerated
type description page</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>string</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) String value for the <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">MacAddressType</span></code> instance.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.MacAddressType.ASSIGNED">
<code class="sig-name descname">ASSIGNED</code><em class="property"> = MacAddressType(string='ASSIGNED')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.MacAddressType.ASSIGNED" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>MAC address is assigned by vCenter Server.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.MacAddressType.GENERATED">
<code class="sig-name descname">GENERATED</code><em class="property"> = MacAddressType(string='GENERATED')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.MacAddressType.GENERATED" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>MAC address is generated automatically.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.MacAddressType.MANUAL">
<code class="sig-name descname">MANUAL</code><em class="property"> = MacAddressType(string='MANUAL')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.MacAddressType.MANUAL" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>MAC address is assigned statically.</p>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.RESOURCE_TYPE">
<code class="sig-name descname">RESOURCE_TYPE</code><em class="property"> = 'com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Ethernet'</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.RESOURCE_TYPE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Resource type for the virtual Ethernet adapter.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.Summary">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">Summary</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">nic=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.Summary" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.Summary</span></code> class contains commonly used information about a
virtual Ethernet adapter.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>nic</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifier of the virtual Ethernet adapter.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Ethernet</span></code>. When methods return a
value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an
identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Ethernet</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.UpdateSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">UpdateSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">upt_compatibility_enabled=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">mac_type=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">mac_address=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">wake_on_lan_enabled=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">backing=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">start_connected=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">allow_guest_control=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.UpdateSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.UpdateSpec</span></code> class describes the updates to be made to the
configuration of a virtual Ethernet adapter.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>upt_compatibility_enabled</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) <p>Flag indicating whether Universal Pass-Through (UPT) compatibility
should be enabled on this virtual Ethernet adapter.</p>
<p>This attribute may be modified at any time, and changes will be
applied the next time the virtual machine is powered on.
If None, the value is unchanged. Must be None if the emulation type
of the virtual Ethernet adapter is not
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.EmulationType.VMXNET3" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.EmulationType.VMXNET3"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.EmulationType.VMXNET3</span></code></a>.</p>
</p></li>
<li><p><strong>mac_type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.MacAddressType" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.MacAddressType"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.MacAddressType</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) <p>MAC address type.</p>
<p>This attribute may be modified at any time, and changes will be
applied the next time the virtual machine is powered on.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p>
</p></li>
<li><p><strong>mac_address</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) <p>MAC address.</p>
<p>This attribute may be modified at any time, and changes will be
applied the next time the virtual machine is powered on.
If None, the value is unchanged. Must be specified if
<code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.UpdateSpec.mac_type</span></code> is
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.MacAddressType.MANUAL" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.MacAddressType.MANUAL"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.MacAddressType.MANUAL</span></code></a>. Must be None if the MAC
address type is not <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.MacAddressType.MANUAL" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.MacAddressType.MANUAL"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.MacAddressType.MANUAL</span></code></a>.</p>
</p></li>
<li><p><strong>wake_on_lan_enabled</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) <p>Flag indicating whether wake-on-LAN shoud be enabled on this
virtual Ethernet adapter.</p>
<p>This attribute may be modified at any time, and changes will be
applied the next time the virtual machine is powered on.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p>
</p></li>
<li><p><strong>backing</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.BackingSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.BackingSpec</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) <p>Physical resource backing for the virtual Ethernet adapter.</p>
<p>This attribute may be modified at any time, and changes will be
applied the next time the virtual machine is powered on.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p>
</p></li>
<li><p><strong>start_connected</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected
whenever the virtual machine is powered on.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>allow_guest_control</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the
device.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.connect">
<code class="sig-name descname">connect</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">nic</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.connect" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Connects a virtual Ethernet adapter of a powered-on virtual machine to
its backing. Connecting the virtual device makes the backing accessible
from the perspective of the guest operating system.</p>
<p>For a powered-off virtual machine, the <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.update" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.update"><code class="xref py py-func docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.update()</span></code></a> method
may be used to configure the virtual Ethernet adapter to start in the
connected state when the virtual machine is powered on.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>nic</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual Ethernet adapter identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Ethernet</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or virtual Ethernet adapter is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState</span></code></a>
if the virtual Ethernet adapter is already connected.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not powered on.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.create">
<code class="sig-name descname">create</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">spec</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.create" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Adds a virtual Ethernet adapter to the virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>spec</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.CreateSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.CreateSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.CreateSpec</span></code></a>) Specification for the new virtual Ethernet adapter.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>Virtual Ethernet adapter identifier.
The return value will be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Ethernet</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reported that the Ethernet adapter was created but
was unable to confirm the creation because the identifier of the
new adapter could not be determined.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or network backing is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine already has the maximum number of supported
Ethernet adapters.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument</span></code></a>
if the specified PCI address is out of bounds, HOST_DEVICE is
specified as the type, or a backing cannot be found in the case
that backing is left None.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported</span></code></a>
if the guest operating system of the virtual machine is not
supported and spec includes None attributes that default to
guest-specific values.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.delete">
<code class="sig-name descname">delete</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">nic</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.delete" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Removes a virtual Ethernet adapter from the virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>nic</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual Ethernet adapter identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Ethernet</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or virtual Ethernet adapter is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.disconnect">
<code class="sig-name descname">disconnect</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">nic</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.disconnect" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Disconnects a virtual Ethernet adapter of a powered-on virtual machine
from its backing. The virtual device is still present and its backing
configuration is unchanged, but from the perspective of the guest
operating system, the Ethernet adapter is not connected to its backing
resource.</p>
<p>For a powered-off virtual machine, the <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.update" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.update"><code class="xref py py-func docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.update()</span></code></a> method
may be used to configure the virtual Ethernet adapter to start in the
disconnected state when the virtual machine is powered on.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>nic</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual Ethernet adapter identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Ethernet</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or virtual Ethernet adapter is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState</span></code></a>
if the virtual Ethernet adapter is already disconnected.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not powered on.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.get">
<code class="sig-name descname">get</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">nic</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.get" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Returns information about a virtual Ethernet adapter.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>nic</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual Ethernet adapter identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Ethernet</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.Info" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.Info"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.Info</span></code></a></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>Information about the specified virtual Ethernet adapter.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or virtual Ethernet adapter is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.list">
<code class="sig-name descname">list</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.list" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Returns commonly used information about the virtual Ethernet adapters
belonging to the virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.list" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.list"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">list</span></code></a> of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.Summary" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.Summary"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.Summary</span></code></a></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>List of commonly used information about virtual Ethernet adapters.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.update">
<code class="sig-name descname">update</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">nic</em>, <em class="sig-param">spec</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.update" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Updates the configuration of a virtual Ethernet adapter.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>nic</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual Ethernet adapter identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Ethernet</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>spec</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.UpdateSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet.UpdateSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Ethernet.UpdateSpec</span></code></a>) Specification for updating the virtual Ethernet adapter.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument</span></code></a>
if HOST_DEVICE is specified as the type.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine, virtual Ethernet adapter, or backing
network is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">Floppy</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">config</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Floppy</span></code> class provides methods for configuring the virtual floppy
drives of a virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Configuration to be used for creating the stub.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingInfo">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">BackingInfo</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">type=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">image_file=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">host_device=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">auto_detect=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Floppy.BackingInfo</span></code> class contains information about the physical
resource backing a virtual floppy drive.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingType" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingType"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Floppy.BackingType</span></code></a>) Backing type for the virtual floppy drive.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>image_file</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Path of the image file backing the virtual floppy drive.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingType.IMAGE_FILE" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingType.IMAGE_FILE"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Floppy.BackingType.IMAGE_FILE</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>host_device</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Name of the host device backing the virtual floppy drive.
This attribute will be None if <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">autoDetect</span></code> is true and the
virtual floppy drive is not connected or no suitable device is
available on the host.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>auto_detect</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the virtual floppy drive is configured to
automatically detect a suitable host device.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Floppy.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE</span></code></a>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">BackingSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">type=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">image_file=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">host_device=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Floppy.BackingSpec</span></code> class provides a specification of the physical
resource backing a virtual floppy drive.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingType" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingType"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Floppy.BackingType</span></code></a>) Backing type for the virtual floppy drive.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>image_file</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Path of the image file that should be used as the virtual floppy
drive backing.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingType.IMAGE_FILE" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingType.IMAGE_FILE"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Floppy.BackingType.IMAGE_FILE</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>host_device</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Name of the device that should be used as the virtual floppy drive
backing.
If None, the virtual floppy drive will be configured to
automatically detect a suitable host device.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingType">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">BackingType</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">string</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingType" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Floppy.BackingType</span></code> class defines the valid backing types for a
virtual floppy drive.</p>
<div class="admonition note">
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>This class represents an enumerated type in the interface language
definition. The class contains class attributes which represent the
values in the current version of the enumerated type. Newer versions of
the enumerated type may contain new values. To use new values of the
enumerated type in communication with a server that supports the newer
version of the API, you instantiate this class. See <a class="reference internal" href="enumeration.html#enumeration-description"><span class="std std-ref">enumerated
type description page</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>string</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) String value for the <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">BackingType</span></code> instance.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingType.CLIENT_DEVICE">
<code class="sig-name descname">CLIENT_DEVICE</code><em class="property"> = BackingType(string='CLIENT_DEVICE')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingType.CLIENT_DEVICE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Virtual floppy drive is backed by a device on the client that is connected
to the virtual machine console.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE">
<code class="sig-name descname">HOST_DEVICE</code><em class="property"> = BackingType(string='HOST_DEVICE')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Virtual floppy drive is backed by a device on the host where the virtual
machine is running.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingType.IMAGE_FILE">
<code class="sig-name descname">IMAGE_FILE</code><em class="property"> = BackingType(string='IMAGE_FILE')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingType.IMAGE_FILE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Virtual floppy drive is backed by an image file.</p>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.CreateSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">CreateSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">backing=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">start_connected=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">allow_guest_control=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.CreateSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Floppy.CreateSpec</span></code> class provides a specification for the
configuration of a newly-created virtual floppy drive.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>backing</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Floppy.BackingSpec</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Physical resource backing for the virtual floppy drive.
If None, defaults to automatic detection of a suitable host device.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>start_connected</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected
whenever the virtual machine is powered on.
Defaults to false if None.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>allow_guest_control</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the
device.
Defaults to false if None.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.Info">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">Info</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">label=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">backing=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">state=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">start_connected=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">allow_guest_control=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.Info" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Floppy.Info</span></code> class contains information about a virtual floppy
drive.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>label</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Device label.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>backing</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingInfo" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Floppy.BackingInfo</span></code></a>) Physical resource backing for the virtual floppy drive.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>state</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionState" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ConnectionState</span></code></a>) Connection status of the virtual device.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>start_connected</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected
whenever the virtual machine is powered on.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>allow_guest_control</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the
device.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.RESOURCE_TYPE">
<code class="sig-name descname">RESOURCE_TYPE</code><em class="property"> = 'com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Floppy'</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.RESOURCE_TYPE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Resource type for the virtual floppy drive device.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.Summary">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">Summary</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">floppy=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.Summary" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Floppy.Summary</span></code> class contains commonly used information about a
virtual floppy drive.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>floppy</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifier of the virtual floppy drive.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Floppy</span></code>. When methods return a
value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an
identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Floppy</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.UpdateSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">UpdateSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">backing=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">start_connected=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">allow_guest_control=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.UpdateSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Floppy.UpdateSpec</span></code> class describes the updates to be made to the
configuration of a virtual floppy drive.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>backing</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.BackingSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Floppy.BackingSpec</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) <p>Physical resource backing for the virtual floppy drive.</p>
<p>This attribute may only be modified if the virtual machine is not
powered on or the virtual floppy drive is not connected.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p>
</p></li>
<li><p><strong>start_connected</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected
whenever the virtual machine is powered on.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>allow_guest_control</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the
device.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.connect">
<code class="sig-name descname">connect</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">floppy</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.connect" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Connects a virtual floppy drive of a powered-on virtual machine to its
backing. Connecting the virtual device makes the backing accessible
from the perspective of the guest operating system.</p>
<p>For a powered-off virtual machine, the <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.update" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.update"><code class="xref py py-func docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Floppy.update()</span></code></a> method may
be used to configure the virtual floppy drive to start in the connected
state when the virtual machine is powered on.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>floppy</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual floppy drive identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Floppy</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or virtual floppy drive is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState</span></code></a>
if the virtual floppy drive is already connected.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not powered on.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.create">
<code class="sig-name descname">create</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">spec</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.create" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Adds a virtual floppy drive to the virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>spec</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.CreateSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.CreateSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Floppy.CreateSpec</span></code></a>) Specification for the new virtual floppy drive.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>Virtual floppy drive identifier.
The return value will be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Floppy</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reported that the floppy device was created but was
unable to confirm the creation because the identifier of the new
device could not be determined.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not powered off.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine already has the maximum number of supported
floppy drives.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.delete">
<code class="sig-name descname">delete</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">floppy</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.delete" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Removes a virtual floppy drive from the virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>floppy</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual floppy drive identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Floppy</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or virtual floppy drive is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not powered off.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.disconnect">
<code class="sig-name descname">disconnect</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">floppy</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.disconnect" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Disconnects a virtual floppy drive of a powered-on virtual machine from
its backing. The virtual device is still present and its backing
configuration is unchanged, but from the perspective of the guest
operating system, the floppy drive is not connected to its backing
resource.</p>
<p>For a powered-off virtual machine, the <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.update" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.update"><code class="xref py py-func docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Floppy.update()</span></code></a> method may
be used to configure the virtual floppy floppy to start in the
disconnected state when the virtual machine is powered on.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>floppy</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual floppy drive identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Floppy</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or virtual floppy drive is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState</span></code></a>
if the virtual floppy drive is already disconnected.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not powered on.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.get">
<code class="sig-name descname">get</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">floppy</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.get" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Returns information about a virtual floppy drive.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>floppy</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual floppy drive identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Floppy</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.Info" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.Info"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Floppy.Info</span></code></a></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>Information about the specified virtual floppy drive.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or virtual floppy drive is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.list">
<code class="sig-name descname">list</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.list" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Returns commonly used information about the virtual floppy drives
belonging to the virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.list" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.list"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">list</span></code></a> of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.Summary" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.Summary"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Floppy.Summary</span></code></a></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>List of commonly used information about virtual floppy drives.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.update">
<code class="sig-name descname">update</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">floppy</em>, <em class="sig-param">spec</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.update" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Updates the configuration of a virtual floppy drive.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>floppy</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual floppy drive identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Floppy</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>spec</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.UpdateSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy.UpdateSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Floppy.UpdateSpec</span></code></a>) Specification for updating the virtual floppy drive.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or virtual floppy drive is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if one or more of the attributes specified in the <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">spec</span></code>
parameter cannot be modified due to the current power state of the
virtual machine or the connection state of the virtual floppy
drive.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.IdeAddressInfo">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">IdeAddressInfo</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">primary=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">master=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.IdeAddressInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">IdeAddressInfo</span></code> class contains information about the address of a
virtual device that is attached to a virtual IDE adapter of a virtual
machine.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>primary</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag specifying whether the device is attached to the primary or
secondary IDE adapter of the virtual machine.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>master</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag specifying whether the device is the master or slave device on
the IDE adapter.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.IdeAddressSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">IdeAddressSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">primary=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">master=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.IdeAddressSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">IdeAddressSpec</span></code> class contains information for specifying the
address of a virtual device that is attached to a virtual IDE adapter of a
virtual machine.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>primary</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag specifying whether the device should be attached to the
primary or secondary IDE adapter of the virtual machine.
If None, the server will choose a adapter with an available
connection. If no IDE connections are available, the request will
be rejected.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>master</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag specifying whether the device should be the master or slave
device on the IDE adapter.
If None, the server will choose an available connection type. If no
IDE connections are available, the request will be rejected.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Memory">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">Memory</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">config</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Memory" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Memory</span></code> class provides methods for configuring the memory settings
of a virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Configuration to be used for creating the stub.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Memory.Info">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">Info</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">size_mib=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">hot_add_enabled=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">hot_add_increment_size_mib=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">hot_add_limit_mib=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Memory.Info" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Memory.Info</span></code> class contains memory-related information about a
virtual machine.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>size_mib</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code>) Memory size in mebibytes.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>hot_add_enabled</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) <p>Flag indicating whether adding memory while the virtual machine is
running is enabled.</p>
<p>Some guest operating systems may consume more resources or perform
less efficiently when they run on hardware that supports adding
memory while the machine is running.</p>
</p></li>
<li><p><strong>hot_add_increment_size_mib</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) <p>The granularity, in mebibytes, at which memory can be added to a
running virtual machine.</p>
<p>When adding memory to a running virtual machine, the amount of
memory added must be at least
<code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Memory.Info.hot_add_increment_size_mib</span></code> and the total memory
size of the virtual machine must be a multiple of
{\&#64;link&gt;hotAddIncrementSize}.
Only set when <code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Memory.Info.hot_add_enabled</span></code> is true and the
virtual machine is running.</p>
</p></li>
<li><p><strong>hot_add_limit_mib</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) The maximum amount of memory, in mebibytes, that can be added to a
running virtual machine.
Only set when <code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Memory.Info.hot_add_enabled</span></code> is true and the
virtual machine is running.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Memory.UpdateSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">UpdateSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">size_mib=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">hot_add_enabled=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Memory.UpdateSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Memory.UpdateSpec</span></code> class describes the updates to be made to the
memory-related settings of a virtual machine.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>size_mib</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) <p>New memory size in mebibytes.</p>
<p>The supported range of memory sizes is constrained by the
configured guest operating system and virtual hardware version of
the virtual machine.</p>
<p>If the virtual machine is running, this value may only be changed
if <code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Memory.Info.hot_add_enabled</span></code> is true, and the new memory
size must satisfy the constraints specified by
<code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Memory.Info.hot_add_increment_size_mib</span></code> and
<code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Memory.Info.hot_add_limit_mib</span></code>.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p>
</p></li>
<li><p><strong>hot_add_enabled</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) <p>Flag indicating whether adding memory while the virtual machine is
running should be enabled.</p>
<p>Some guest operating systems may consume more resources or perform
less efficiently when they run on hardware that supports adding
memory while the machine is running.</p>
<p>This attribute may only be modified if the virtual machine is not
powered on.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p>
</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Memory.get">
<code class="sig-name descname">get</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Memory.get" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Returns the memory-related settings of a virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Memory.Info" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Memory.Info"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Memory.Info</span></code></a></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>Memory-related settings of the virtual machine.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Memory.update">
<code class="sig-name descname">update</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">spec</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Memory.update" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Updates the memory-related settings of a virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>spec</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Memory.UpdateSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Memory.UpdateSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Memory.UpdateSpec</span></code></a>) Specification for updating the memory-related settings of the
virtual machine.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument</span></code></a>
if one of the provided settings is not permitted; for example,
specifying a negative value for <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">sizeMiB</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">hotAddEnabled</span></code> is specified and the virtual machine is not
powered off.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">sizeMiB</span></code> is specified, <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">hotAddEnabled</span></code> is false, and the
virtual machine is not powered off.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">Parallel</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">config</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Parallel</span></code> class provides methods for configuring the virtual
parallel ports of a virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Configuration to be used for creating the stub.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.BackingInfo">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">BackingInfo</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">type=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">file=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">host_device=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">auto_detect=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.BackingInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Parallel.BackingInfo</span></code> class contains information about the physical
resource backing a virtual parallel port.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.BackingType" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.BackingType"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Parallel.BackingType</span></code></a>) Backing type for the virtual parallel port.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>file</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Path of the file backing the virtual parallel port.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.BackingType.FILE" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.BackingType.FILE"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Parallel.BackingType.FILE</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>host_device</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Name of the device backing the virtual parallel port.
This attribute will be None if <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">autoDetect</span></code> is true and the
virtual parallel port is not connected or no suitable device is
available on the host.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>auto_detect</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the virtual parallel port is configured to
automatically detect a suitable host device.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Parallel.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE</span></code></a>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.BackingSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">BackingSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">type=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">file=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">host_device=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.BackingSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Parallel.BackingSpec</span></code> class provides a specification of the physical
resource backing a virtual parallel port.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.BackingType" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.BackingType"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Parallel.BackingType</span></code></a>) Backing type for the virtual parallel port.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>file</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Path of the file that should be used as the virtual parallel port
backing.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.BackingType.FILE" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.BackingType.FILE"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Parallel.BackingType.FILE</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>host_device</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Name of the device that should be used as the virtual parallel port
backing.
If None, the virtual parallel port will be configured to
automatically detect a suitable host device.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.BackingType">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">BackingType</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">string</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.BackingType" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Parallel.BackingType</span></code> class defines the valid backing types for a
virtual parallel port.</p>
<div class="admonition note">
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>This class represents an enumerated type in the interface language
definition. The class contains class attributes which represent the
values in the current version of the enumerated type. Newer versions of
the enumerated type may contain new values. To use new values of the
enumerated type in communication with a server that supports the newer
version of the API, you instantiate this class. See <a class="reference internal" href="enumeration.html#enumeration-description"><span class="std std-ref">enumerated
type description page</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>string</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) String value for the <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">BackingType</span></code> instance.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.BackingType.FILE">
<code class="sig-name descname">FILE</code><em class="property"> = BackingType(string='FILE')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.BackingType.FILE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Virtual parallel port is backed by a file.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE">
<code class="sig-name descname">HOST_DEVICE</code><em class="property"> = BackingType(string='HOST_DEVICE')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Virtual parallel port is backed by a device on the host where the virtual
machine is running.</p>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.CreateSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">CreateSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">backing=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">start_connected=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">allow_guest_control=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.CreateSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Parallel.CreateSpec</span></code> class provides a specification for the
configuration of a newly-created virtual parallel port.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>backing</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.BackingSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.BackingSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Parallel.BackingSpec</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Physical resource backing for the virtual parallel port.
If None, defaults to automatic detection of a suitable host device.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>start_connected</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected
whenever the virtual machine is powered on.
Defaults to false if None.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>allow_guest_control</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the
device.
Defaults to false if None.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.Info">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">Info</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">label=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">backing=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">state=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">start_connected=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">allow_guest_control=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.Info" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Parallel.Info</span></code> class contains information about a virtual parallel
port.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>label</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Device label.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>backing</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.BackingInfo" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.BackingInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Parallel.BackingInfo</span></code></a>) Physical resource backing for the virtual parallel port.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>state</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionState" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ConnectionState</span></code></a>) Connection status of the virtual device.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>start_connected</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected
whenever the virtual machine is powered on.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>allow_guest_control</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the
device.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.RESOURCE_TYPE">
<code class="sig-name descname">RESOURCE_TYPE</code><em class="property"> = 'com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.ParallelPort'</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.RESOURCE_TYPE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Resource type for the virtual parallel port.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.Summary">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">Summary</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">port=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.Summary" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Parallel.Summary</span></code> class contains commonly used information about a
virtual parallel port.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>port</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifier of the virtual parallel port.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.ParallelPort</span></code>. When methods
return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will
be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.ParallelPort</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.UpdateSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">UpdateSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">backing=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">start_connected=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">allow_guest_control=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.UpdateSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Parallel.UpdateSpec</span></code> class describes the updates to be made to the
configuration of a virtual parallel port.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>backing</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.BackingSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.BackingSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Parallel.BackingSpec</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) <p>Physical resource backing for the virtual parallel port.</p>
<p>This attribute may only be modified if the virtual machine is not
powered on or the virtual parallel port is not connected.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p>
</p></li>
<li><p><strong>start_connected</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected
whenever the virtual machine is powered on.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>allow_guest_control</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the
device.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.connect">
<code class="sig-name descname">connect</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">port</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.connect" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Connects a virtual parallel port of a powered-on virtual machine to its
backing. Connecting the virtual device makes the backing accessible
from the perspective of the guest operating system.</p>
<p>For a powered-off virtual machine, the <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.update" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.update"><code class="xref py py-func docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Parallel.update()</span></code></a> method
may be used to configure the virtual parallel port to start in the
connected state when the virtual machine is powered on.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>port</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual parallel port identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.ParallelPort</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or virtual parallel port is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState</span></code></a>
if the virtual parallel port is already connected.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not powered on.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.create">
<code class="sig-name descname">create</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">spec</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.create" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Adds a virtual parallel port to the virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>spec</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.CreateSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.CreateSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Parallel.CreateSpec</span></code></a>) Specification for the new virtual parallel port.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>Virtual parallel port identifier.
The return value will be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.ParallelPort</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reported that the parallel port device was created
but was unable to confirm the creation because the identifier of
the new device could not be determined.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not powered off.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine already has the maximum number of supported
parallel ports.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.delete">
<code class="sig-name descname">delete</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">port</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.delete" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Removes a virtual parallel port from the virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>port</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual parallel port identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.ParallelPort</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or virtual parallel port is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not powered off.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.disconnect">
<code class="sig-name descname">disconnect</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">port</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.disconnect" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Disconnects a virtual parallel port of a powered-on virtual machine
from its backing. The virtual device is still present and its backing
configuration is unchanged, but from the perspective of the guest
operating system, the parallel port is not connected to its backing.</p>
<p>For a powered-off virtual machine, the <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.update" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.update"><code class="xref py py-func docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Parallel.update()</span></code></a> method
may be used to configure the virtual parallel port to start in the
disconnected state when the virtual machine is powered on.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>port</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual parallel port identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.ParallelPort</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or virtual parallel port is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState</span></code></a>
if the virtual parallel port is already disconnected.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not powered on.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.get">
<code class="sig-name descname">get</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">port</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.get" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Returns information about a virtual parallel port.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>port</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual parallel port identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.ParallelPort</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.Info" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.Info"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Parallel.Info</span></code></a></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>Information about the specified virtual parallel port.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or virtual parallel port is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.list">
<code class="sig-name descname">list</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.list" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Returns commonly used information about the virtual parallel ports
belonging to the virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.list" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.list"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">list</span></code></a> of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.Summary" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.Summary"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Parallel.Summary</span></code></a></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>List of commonly used information about virtual parallel ports.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.update">
<code class="sig-name descname">update</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">port</em>, <em class="sig-param">spec</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.update" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Updates the configuration of a virtual parallel port.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>port</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual parallel port identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.ParallelPort</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>spec</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.UpdateSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel.UpdateSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Parallel.UpdateSpec</span></code></a>) Specification for updating the virtual parallel port.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or virtual parallel port is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if one or more of the attributes specified in the <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">spec</span></code>
parameter cannot be modified due to the current power state of the
virtual machine or the connection state of the virtual parallel
port.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.SataAddressInfo">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">SataAddressInfo</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">bus=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">unit=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.SataAddressInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SataAddressInfo</span></code> class contains information about the address of a
virtual device that is attached to a virtual SATA adapter of a virtual
machine.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>bus</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code>) Bus number of the adapter to which the device is attached.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>unit</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code>) Unit number of the device.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.SataAddressSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">SataAddressSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">bus=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">unit=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.SataAddressSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SataAddressSpec</span></code> class contains information for specifying the
address of a virtual device that is attached to a virtual SATA adapter of a
virtual machine.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>bus</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code>) Bus number of the adapter to which the device should be attached.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>unit</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Unit number of the device.
If None, the server will choose an available unit number on the
specified adapter. If there are no available connections on the
adapter, the request will be rejected.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ScsiAddressInfo">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">ScsiAddressInfo</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">bus=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">unit=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ScsiAddressInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ScsiAddressInfo</span></code> class contains information about the address of a
virtual device that is attached to a virtual SCSI adapter of a virtual
machine.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>bus</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code>) Bus number of the adapter to which the device is attached.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>unit</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code>) Unit number of the device.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ScsiAddressSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">ScsiAddressSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">bus=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">unit=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ScsiAddressSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ScsiAddressSpec</span></code> class contains information for specifying the
address of a virtual device that is attached to a virtual SCSI adapter of a
virtual machine.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>bus</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code>) Bus number of the adapter to which the device should be attached.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>unit</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Unit number of the device.
If None, the server will choose an available unit number on the
specified adapter. If there are no available connections on the
adapter, the request will be rejected.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">Serial</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">config</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial</span></code> class provides methods for configuring the virtual serial
ports of a virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Configuration to be used for creating the stub.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingInfo">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">BackingInfo</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">type=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">file=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">host_device=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">auto_detect=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">pipe=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">no_rx_loss=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">network_location=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">proxy=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingInfo</span></code> class contains information about the physical
resource backing a virtual serial port.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingType</span></code></a>) Backing type for the virtual serial port.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>file</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Path of the file backing the virtual serial port.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.FILE" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.FILE"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingType.FILE</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>host_device</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Name of the device backing the virtual serial port.
This attribute will be None if <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">autoDetect</span></code> is true and the
virtual serial port is not connected or no suitable device is
available on the host.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>auto_detect</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the virtual serial port is configured to
automatically detect a suitable host device.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>pipe</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Name of the pipe backing the virtual serial port.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is one of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.PIPE_SERVER" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.PIPE_SERVER"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingType.PIPE_SERVER</span></code></a> or
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.PIPE_CLIENT" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.PIPE_CLIENT"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingType.PIPE_CLIENT</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>no_rx_loss</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag that enables optimized data transfer over the pipe. When the
value is true, the host buffers data to prevent data overrun. This
allows the virtual machine to read all of the data transferred over
the pipe with no data loss.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is one of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.PIPE_SERVER" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.PIPE_SERVER"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingType.PIPE_SERVER</span></code></a> or
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.PIPE_CLIENT" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.PIPE_CLIENT"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingType.PIPE_CLIENT</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>network_location</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) <p>URI specifying the location of the network service backing the
virtual serial port.</p>
<ul>
<li><p>If <code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingInfo.type</span></code> is
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_SERVER" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_SERVER"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_SERVER</span></code></a>, this attribute is the
location used by clients to connect to this server. The hostname
part of the URI should either be empty or should specify the
address of the host on which the virtual machine is running.</p></li>
<li><p>If <code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingInfo.type</span></code> is
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_CLIENT" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_CLIENT"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_CLIENT</span></code></a>, this attribute is the
location used by the virtual machine to connect to the remote
server.</p></li>
</ul>
<p>This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is one of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_SERVER" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_SERVER"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_SERVER</span></code></a> or
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_CLIENT" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_CLIENT"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_CLIENT</span></code></a>.</p>
</p></li>
<li><p><strong>proxy</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Proxy service that provides network access to the network backing.
If set, the virtual machine initiates a connection with the proxy
service and forwards the traffic to the proxy.
If None, no proxy service is configured.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">BackingSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">type=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">file=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">host_device=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">pipe=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">no_rx_loss=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">network_location=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">proxy=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingSpec</span></code> class provides a specification of the physical
resource backing a virtual serial port.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingType</span></code></a>) Backing type for the virtual serial port.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>file</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Path of the file backing the virtual serial port.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.FILE" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.FILE"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingType.FILE</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>host_device</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Name of the device backing the virtual serial port.
If None, the virtual serial port will be configured to
automatically detect a suitable host device.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>pipe</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Name of the pipe backing the virtual serial port.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is one of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.PIPE_SERVER" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.PIPE_SERVER"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingType.PIPE_SERVER</span></code></a> or
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.PIPE_CLIENT" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.PIPE_CLIENT"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingType.PIPE_CLIENT</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>no_rx_loss</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag that enables optimized data transfer over the pipe. When the
value is true, the host buffers data to prevent data overrun. This
allows the virtual machine to read all of the data transferred over
the pipe with no data loss.
If None, defaults to false.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>network_location</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) <p>URI specifying the location of the network service backing the
virtual serial port.</p>
<ul>
<li><p>If <code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingSpec.type</span></code> is
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_SERVER" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_SERVER"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_SERVER</span></code></a>, this attribute is the
location used by clients to connect to this server. The hostname
part of the URI should either be empty or should specify the
address of the host on which the virtual machine is running.</p></li>
<li><p>If <code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingSpec.type</span></code> is
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_CLIENT" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_CLIENT"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_CLIENT</span></code></a>, this attribute is the
location used by the virtual machine to connect to the remote
server.</p></li>
</ul>
<p>This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is one of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_SERVER" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_SERVER"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_SERVER</span></code></a> or
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_CLIENT" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_CLIENT"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_CLIENT</span></code></a>.</p>
</p></li>
<li><p><strong>proxy</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Proxy service that provides network access to the network backing.
If set, the virtual machine initiates a connection with the proxy
service and forwards the traffic to the proxy.
If None, no proxy service should be used.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">BackingType</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">string</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingType</span></code> class defines the valid backing types for a
virtual serial port.</p>
<div class="admonition note">
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>This class represents an enumerated type in the interface language
definition. The class contains class attributes which represent the
values in the current version of the enumerated type. Newer versions of
the enumerated type may contain new values. To use new values of the
enumerated type in communication with a server that supports the newer
version of the API, you instantiate this class. See <a class="reference internal" href="enumeration.html#enumeration-description"><span class="std std-ref">enumerated
type description page</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>string</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) String value for the <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">BackingType</span></code> instance.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.FILE">
<code class="sig-name descname">FILE</code><em class="property"> = BackingType(string='FILE')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.FILE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Virtual serial port is backed by a file.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE">
<code class="sig-name descname">HOST_DEVICE</code><em class="property"> = BackingType(string='HOST_DEVICE')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Virtual serial port is backed by a device on the host where the virtual
machine is running.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_CLIENT">
<code class="sig-name descname">NETWORK_CLIENT</code><em class="property"> = BackingType(string='NETWORK_CLIENT')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_CLIENT" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Virtual serial port is backed by a network client. This backing may be used
to create a network-accessible serial port on the virtual machine,
initiating a connection to a remote system.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_SERVER">
<code class="sig-name descname">NETWORK_SERVER</code><em class="property"> = BackingType(string='NETWORK_SERVER')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_SERVER" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Virtual serial port is backed by a network server. This backing may be used
to create a network-accessible serial port on the virtual machine,
accepting a connection from a remote system.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.PIPE_CLIENT">
<code class="sig-name descname">PIPE_CLIENT</code><em class="property"> = BackingType(string='PIPE_CLIENT')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.PIPE_CLIENT" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Virtual serial port is backed by a named pipe client. The virtual machine
will connect to the named pipe provided by a host application or another
virtual machine on the same host. This is useful for capturing debugging
information sent through the virtual serial port.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.PIPE_SERVER">
<code class="sig-name descname">PIPE_SERVER</code><em class="property"> = BackingType(string='PIPE_SERVER')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingType.PIPE_SERVER" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Virtual serial port is backed by a named pipe server. The virtual machine
will accept a connection from a host application or another virtual machine
on the same host. This is useful for capturing debugging information sent
through the virtual serial port.</p>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.CreateSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">CreateSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">yield_on_poll=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">backing=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">start_connected=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">allow_guest_control=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.CreateSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.CreateSpec</span></code> class provides a specification for the
configuration of a newly-created virtual serial port.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>yield_on_poll</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) CPU yield behavior. If set to true, the virtual machine will
periodically relinquish the processor if its sole task is polling
the virtual serial port. The amount of time it takes to regain the
processor will depend on the degree of other virtual machine
activity on the host.
If None, defaults to false.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>backing</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingSpec</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Physical resource backing for the virtual serial port.
If None, defaults to automatic detection of a suitable host device.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>start_connected</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected
whenever the virtual machine is powered on.
Defaults to false if None.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>allow_guest_control</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the
device.
Defaults to false if None.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.Info">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">Info</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">label=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">yield_on_poll=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">backing=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">state=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">start_connected=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">allow_guest_control=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.Info" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.Info</span></code> class contains information about a virtual serial port.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>label</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Device label.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>yield_on_poll</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) CPU yield behavior. If set to true, the virtual machine will
periodically relinquish the processor if its sole task is polling
the virtual serial port. The amount of time it takes to regain the
processor will depend on the degree of other virtual machine
activity on the host.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>backing</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingInfo" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingInfo</span></code></a>) Physical resource backing for the virtual serial port.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>state</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionState" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ConnectionState</span></code></a>) Connection status of the virtual device.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>start_connected</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected
whenever the virtual machine is powered on.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>allow_guest_control</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the
device.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.RESOURCE_TYPE">
<code class="sig-name descname">RESOURCE_TYPE</code><em class="property"> = 'com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.SerialPort'</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.RESOURCE_TYPE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Resource type for the virtual serial port device.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.Summary">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">Summary</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">port=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.Summary" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.Summary</span></code> class contains commonly used information about a
virtual serial port.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>port</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifier of the virtual serial port.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.SerialPort</span></code>. When methods return
a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an
identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.SerialPort</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.UpdateSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">UpdateSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">yield_on_poll=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">backing=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">start_connected=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">allow_guest_control=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.UpdateSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.UpdateSpec</span></code> class describes the updates to be made to the
configuration of a virtual serial port.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>yield_on_poll</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) <p>CPU yield behavior. If set to true, the virtual machine will
periodically relinquish the processor if its sole task is polling
the virtual serial port. The amount of time it takes to regain the
processor will depend on the degree of other virtual machine
activity on the host.</p>
<p>This attribute may be modified at any time, and changes applied to
a connected virtual serial port take effect immediately.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p>
</p></li>
<li><p><strong>backing</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.BackingSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.BackingSpec</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) <p>Physical resource backing for the virtual serial port.</p>
<p>This attribute may only be modified if the virtual machine is not
powered on or the virtual serial port is not connected.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p>
</p></li>
<li><p><strong>start_connected</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected
whenever the virtual machine is powered on.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>allow_guest_control</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the
device.
If None, the value is unchanged.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.connect">
<code class="sig-name descname">connect</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">port</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.connect" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Connects a virtual serial port of a powered-on virtual machine to its
backing. Connecting the virtual device makes the backing accessible
from the perspective of the guest operating system.</p>
<p>For a powered-off virtual machine, the <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.update" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.update"><code class="xref py py-func docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.update()</span></code></a> method may
be used to configure the virtual serial port to start in the connected
state when the virtual machine is powered on.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>port</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual serial port identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.SerialPort</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or virtual serial port is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState</span></code></a>
if the virtual serial port is already connected.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not powered on.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.create">
<code class="sig-name descname">create</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">spec</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.create" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Adds a virtual serial port to the virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>spec</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.CreateSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.CreateSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.CreateSpec</span></code></a>) Specification for the new virtual serial port.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>Virtual serial port identifier.
The return value will be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.SerialPort</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reported that the serial port device was created but
was unable to confirm the creation because the identifier of the
new device could not be determined.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not powered off.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine already has the maximum number of supported
serial ports.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.delete">
<code class="sig-name descname">delete</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">port</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.delete" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Removes a virtual serial port from the virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>port</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual serial port identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.SerialPort</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or virtual serial port is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not powered off.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.disconnect">
<code class="sig-name descname">disconnect</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">port</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.disconnect" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Disconnects a virtual serial port of a powered-on virtual machine from
its backing. The virtual device is still present and its backing
configuration is unchanged, but from the perspective of the guest
operating system, the serial port is not connected to its backing.</p>
<p>For a powered-off virtual machine, the <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.update" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.update"><code class="xref py py-func docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.update()</span></code></a> method may
be used to configure the virtual serial port to start in the
disconnected state when the virtual machine is powered on.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>port</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual serial port identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.SerialPort</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or virtual serial port is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState</span></code></a>
if the virtual serial port is already disconnected.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not powered on.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.get">
<code class="sig-name descname">get</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">port</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.get" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Returns information about a virtual serial port.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>port</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual serial port identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.SerialPort</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.Info" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.Info"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.Info</span></code></a></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>Information about the specified virtual serial port.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or virtual serial port is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.list">
<code class="sig-name descname">list</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.list" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Returns commonly used information about the virtual serial ports
belonging to the virtual machine.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.list" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.list"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">list</span></code></a> of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.Summary" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.Summary"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.Summary</span></code></a></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>List of commonly used information about virtual serial ports.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.update">
<code class="sig-name descname">update</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">port</em>, <em class="sig-param">spec</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.update" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Updates the configuration of a virtual serial port.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>port</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual serial port identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.SerialPort</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>spec</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.UpdateSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial.UpdateSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Serial.UpdateSpec</span></code></a>) Specification for updating the virtual serial port.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or virtual serial port is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if one or more of the attributes specified in the <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">spec</span></code>
parameter cannot be modified due to the current power state of the
virtual machine or the connection state of the virtual serial port.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.StubFactory">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">StubFactory</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">stub_config</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.StubFactory" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubFactoryBase</span></code></p>
<p>Initialize StubFactoryBase</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>stub_config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Stub config instance</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</div>
<div class="section" id="module-com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client">
<span id="com-vmware-vcenter-vm-storage-client-module"></span><h2>com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client module<a class="headerlink" href="#module-com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client" title="Permalink to this headline"></a></h2>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">Policy</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">config</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Policy</span></code> class provides methods to configure the storage policies
associated with the virtual machine home and/or its virtual disks. This
class was added in vSphere API 6.7.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Configuration to be used for creating the stub.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.DiskPolicySpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">DiskPolicySpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">type=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">policy=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.DiskPolicySpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Policy.DiskPolicySpec</span></code> class provides a specification for the
storage policy to be associated with the virtual disks. This class was
added in vSphere API 6.7.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.DiskPolicySpec.PolicyType" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.DiskPolicySpec.PolicyType"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Policy.DiskPolicySpec.PolicyType</span></code></a>) Policy type to be used while performing update operation on the
virtual disks. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>policy</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Storage Policy identification. This attribute was added in vSphere
API 6.7.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.StoragePolicy</span></code>. When methods return a value
of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an
identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.StoragePolicy</span></code>.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.DiskPolicySpec.PolicyType.USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.DiskPolicySpec.PolicyType.USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Policy.DiskPolicySpec.PolicyType.USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY</span></code></a>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.DiskPolicySpec.PolicyType">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">PolicyType</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">string</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.DiskPolicySpec.PolicyType" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Policy.DiskPolicySpec</span></code> class defines the choices for how to specify
the policy to be associated with a virtual disk. This enumeration was added
in vSphere API 6.7.</p>
<div class="admonition note">
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>This class represents an enumerated type in the interface language
definition. The class contains class attributes which represent the
values in the current version of the enumerated type. Newer versions of
the enumerated type may contain new values. To use new values of the
enumerated type in communication with a server that supports the newer
version of the API, you instantiate this class. See <a class="reference internal" href="enumeration.html#enumeration-description"><span class="std std-ref">enumerated
type description page</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>string</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) String value for the <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">PolicyType</span></code> instance.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.DiskPolicySpec.PolicyType.USE_DEFAULT_POLICY">
<code class="sig-name descname">USE_DEFAULT_POLICY</code><em class="property"> = PolicyType(string='USE_DEFAULT_POLICY')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.DiskPolicySpec.PolicyType.USE_DEFAULT_POLICY" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Use the default storage policy of the datastore. This class attribute was
added in vSphere API 6.7.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.DiskPolicySpec.PolicyType.USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY">
<code class="sig-name descname">USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY</code><em class="property"> = PolicyType(string='USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.DiskPolicySpec.PolicyType.USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Use the specified policy (see <code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Policy.DiskPolicySpec.policy</span></code>). This
class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.</p>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.Info">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">Info</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm_home=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">disks=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.Info" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Policy.Info</span></code> class contains information about the storage policies
associated with virtual machines home directory and virtual hard disks.
This class was added in vSphere API 6.7.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm_home</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Storage Policy associated with virtual machine home. This attribute
was added in vSphere API 6.7.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.StoragePolicy</span></code>. When methods return a value
of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an
identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.StoragePolicy</span></code>.
IfNone, the virtual machines home directory doesnt have any
storage policy.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>disks</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> and <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Storage policies associated with virtual disks. The values in this
<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> are storage policy identifiers. They will be
identifiers for the resource type:com.vmware.vcenter.StoragePolicy
If the <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> is empty, the virtual machine does not have
any disks or its disks are not associated with a storage policy.
This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the key in
the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> must be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk</span></code>. When methods return
a value of this class as a return value, the key in the attribute
<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> will be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.UpdateSpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">UpdateSpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm_home=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">disks=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.UpdateSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Policy.UpdateSpec</span></code> class describes the updates to be made to the
storage policies associated with the virtual machine home and/or its
virtual disks. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm_home</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.VmHomePolicySpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.VmHomePolicySpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Policy.VmHomePolicySpec</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Storage policy to be used when reconfiguring the virtual machine
home. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.
if None the current storage policy is retained.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>disks</strong> ((<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> and <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.DiskPolicySpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.DiskPolicySpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Policy.DiskPolicySpec</span></code></a>) or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Storage policy or policies to be used when reconfiguring virtual
machine diks. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the key in
the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> must be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk</span></code>. When methods return
a value of this class as a return value, the key in the attribute
<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> will be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk</span></code>.
if None the current storage policy is retained.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.VmHomePolicySpec">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">VmHomePolicySpec</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">type=None</em>, <em class="sig-param">policy=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.VmHomePolicySpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Policy.VmHomePolicySpec</span></code> class provides a specification for the
storage policy to be associated with the virtual machine homes directory.
This class was added in vSphere API 6.7.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.VmHomePolicySpec.PolicyType" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.VmHomePolicySpec.PolicyType"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Policy.VmHomePolicySpec.PolicyType</span></code></a>) Policy type to be used while performing update operation on the
virtual machine homes directory. This attribute was added in
vSphere API 6.7.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>policy</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Storage Policy identification. This attribute was added in vSphere
API 6.7.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.StoragePolicy</span></code>. When methods return a value
of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an
identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.StoragePolicy</span></code>.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">type</span></code> is
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.VmHomePolicySpec.PolicyType.USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.VmHomePolicySpec.PolicyType.USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Policy.VmHomePolicySpec.PolicyType.USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY</span></code></a>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.VmHomePolicySpec.PolicyType">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">PolicyType</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">string</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.VmHomePolicySpec.PolicyType" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Policy.VmHomePolicySpec.PolicyType</span></code> class defines the choices for
how to specify the policy to be associated with the virtual machine homes
directory. This enumeration was added in vSphere API 6.7.</p>
<div class="admonition note">
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>This class represents an enumerated type in the interface language
definition. The class contains class attributes which represent the
values in the current version of the enumerated type. Newer versions of
the enumerated type may contain new values. To use new values of the
enumerated type in communication with a server that supports the newer
version of the API, you instantiate this class. See <a class="reference internal" href="enumeration.html#enumeration-description"><span class="std std-ref">enumerated
type description page</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>string</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) String value for the <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">PolicyType</span></code> instance.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.VmHomePolicySpec.PolicyType.USE_DEFAULT_POLICY">
<code class="sig-name descname">USE_DEFAULT_POLICY</code><em class="property"> = PolicyType(string='USE_DEFAULT_POLICY')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.VmHomePolicySpec.PolicyType.USE_DEFAULT_POLICY" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Use the default storage policy of the datastore. This class attribute was
added in vSphere API 6.7.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.VmHomePolicySpec.PolicyType.USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY">
<code class="sig-name descname">USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY</code><em class="property"> = PolicyType(string='USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY')</em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.VmHomePolicySpec.PolicyType.USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Use the specified policy (see <code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Policy.VmHomePolicySpec.policy</span></code>). This
class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.</p>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.get">
<code class="sig-name descname">get</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.get" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Returns Information about Storage Policy associated with a virtual
machines home directory and/or its virtual hard disks. This method was
added in vSphere API 6.7.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.Info" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.Info"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Policy.Info</span></code></a></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>Overview of Storage Policy associated with a virtual machines home
directory and/or its associated virtual hard disks.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machines configuration state cannot be accessed.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user can not be authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user does not have the required privileges.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.update">
<code class="sig-name descname">update</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em>, <em class="sig-param">spec</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.update" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Updates the storage policy configuration of a virtual machine and/or
its associated virtual hard disks. This method was added in vSphere API
6.7.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine identifier.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>spec</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.UpdateSpec" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy.UpdateSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Policy.UpdateSpec</span></code></a>) Storage Policy Specification for updating the virtual machine and
virtual disks.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete
the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the user is not authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if the user doesnt have the required priveleges.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument</span></code></a>
if the storage policy specified is invalid.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or disk is busy performing another
operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine or disks configuration state cannot be
accessed.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.StubFactory">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">StubFactory</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">stub_config</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.StubFactory" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubFactoryBase</span></code></p>
<p>Initialize StubFactoryBase</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>stub_config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Stub config instance</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</div>
<div class="section" id="module-com.vmware.vcenter.vm.tools_client">
<span id="com-vmware-vcenter-vm-tools-client-module"></span><h2>com.vmware.vcenter.vm.tools_client module<a class="headerlink" href="#module-com.vmware.vcenter.vm.tools_client" title="Permalink to this headline"></a></h2>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm_client</span></code> module provides classes for managing
VMware Tools.</p>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.tools_client.Installer">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.tools_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">Installer</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">config</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.tools_client.Installer" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Installer</span></code> (\&#64;term service} provides methods to install VMware
Tools in the guest operating system. This class was added in vSphere API
7.0.0.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Configuration to be used for creating the stub.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.tools_client.Installer.Info">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-name descname">Info</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">is_connected=None</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.tools_client.Installer.Info" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Installer.Info</span></code> class contains information about the VMWare Tools
installer. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>is_connected</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag indicating whether the VMware Tools installer is mounted as a
CD-ROM. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.tools_client.Installer.connect">
<code class="sig-name descname">connect</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.tools_client.Installer.connect" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Connects the VMware Tools CD installer as a CD-ROM for the guest
operating system. On Windows guest operating systems with autorun, this
should cause the installer to initiate the Tools installation which
will need user input to complete. On other (non-Windows) guest
operating systems this will make the Tools installation available, and
a a user will need to do guest-specific actions. On Linux, this
includes opening an archive and running the installer. To monitor the
status of the Tools install, clients should check the <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">versionStatus</span></code>
and <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">runState</span></code> from <a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vcenter.html#com.vmware.vcenter.vm_client.Tools.get" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm_client.Tools.get"><code class="xref py py-func docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vcenter.vm_client.Tools.get()</span></code></a>.
This method was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine ID
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not powered on.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState</span></code></a>
if the VMware Tools CD is already connected.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the Tools installation fails in the guest operating system.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.tools_client.Installer.disconnect">
<code class="sig-name descname">disconnect</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.tools_client.Installer.disconnect" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Disconnect the VMware Tools installer CD image. This method was added
in vSphere API 7.0.0.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Virtual machine ID
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not powered on.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="method">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.tools_client.Installer.get">
<code class="sig-name descname">get</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">vm</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.tools_client.Installer.get" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Get information about the VMware Tools installer. This method was added
in vSphere API 7.0.0.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>vm</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifier of the virtual machine.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VirtualMachine</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.tools_client.Installer.Info" title="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.tools_client.Installer.Info"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Installer.Info</span></code></a></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>information about the VMware Tools installer.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if the system reports an error while responding to the request.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if the virtual machine is not found.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="class">
<dt id="com.vmware.vcenter.vm.tools_client.StubFactory">
<em class="property">class </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname">com.vmware.vcenter.vm.tools_client.</code><code class="sig-name descname">StubFactory</code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param">stub_config</em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.vcenter.vm.tools_client.StubFactory" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubFactoryBase</span></code></p>
<p>Initialize StubFactoryBase</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>stub_config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Stub config instance</p>
</dd>
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