com.vmware.vcenter.vm package¶

Subpackages¶

Submodules¶

com.vmware.vcenter.vm.compute_client module¶

The com.vmware.vcenter.vm.compute_client module provides classes for quering the status of compute policies on virtual machines.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.compute_client.Policies(config)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Policies class provides methods to query the status of policies on virtual machines.

Parameters: config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.

class Info(status=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Policies.Info class contains information about the compliance of a virtual machine with a compute policy.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters: status (com.vmware.vcenter.compute.policies_client.ObjectCompliance) – The compliance status of the policy on a specified object.

get(vm, policy)¶

Returns information about the compliance of a virtual machine with a compute policy.

Parameters

vm (str) – Identifier of the virtual machine to query the status for. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
policy (str) – Identifier of the policy to query the status for. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.compute.Resources.COMPUTE_POLICY.

Return type

Policies.Info

Returns

Information about the compliance of the specified virtual machine with the specified compute policy.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if a virtual machine with the given identifier does not exist, or if a policy with the given identifier does not exist.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.compute_client.StubFactory(stub_config)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubFactoryBase

Initialize StubFactoryBase

Parameters: stub_config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Stub config instance

com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client module¶

The com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client module provides classes for managing Virtual Machine Consoles.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.StubFactory(stub_config)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubFactoryBase

Initialize StubFactoryBase

Parameters: stub_config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Stub config instance

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.console_client.Tickets(config)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Tickets class provides methods for managing the virtual machine console tickets. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.2.

Parameters: config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.

class CreateSpec(type=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Tickets.CreateSpec class defines the information used to create the virtual machine console ticket. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.2.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters: type (Tickets.Type) – The type of virtual machine console ticket. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.2.

class Summary(ticket=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Tickets.Summary class contains commonly used information about the virtual machine console ticket. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.2.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters: ticket (str) – Console ticket URI. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.2.

class Type(string)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The Tickets.Type class defines the types of console tickets. This enumeration was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.2.

Note

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 enumerated type description page.

Parameters: string (str) – String value for the Type instance.

VMRC = Type(string='VMRC')¶: Virtual machine remote console ticket. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.2.

WEBMKS = Type(string='WEBMKS')¶: Web socket console ticket. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.2.

create(vm, spec)¶

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.

The Tickets.Type.VMRC 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.

The Tickets.Type.WEBMKS 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 - https://www.vmware.com/support/developer/html-console This ticket can be acquired only when the VM is turned on.. This method was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.2.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
spec (Tickets.CreateSpec) – Specification for the console ticket to be created.

Return type

Tickets.Summary

Returns

Commonly used information about the virtual machine console ticket.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if the {\@link CreateSpec#type) attribute contains a value that is not supported by the server.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine is powered off and requested ticket type is Tickets.Type.WEBMKS

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration or execution state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client module¶

The com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client 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.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Credentials(interactive_session=None, type=None, user_name=None, password=None, saml_token=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Credentials class defines the guest credentials used for guest operation authentication. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

interactive_session (bool) – If set, the method will interact with the logged-in desktop session in the guest. This requires that the logged-on user matches the user specified by the Credentials. This is currently only supported for Credentials.Type.USERNAME_PASSWORD. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.
type (Credentials.Type) – The guest credentials type. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.
user_name (str or None) – For Credentials.Type.SAML_BEARER_TOKEN, this is the guest user to be associated with the credentials. For Credentials.Type.USERNAME_PASSWORD this is the guest username. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0. If no user is specified for Credentials.Type.SAML_BEARER_TOKEN, a guest dependent mapping will decide what guest user account is applied.
password (str) – password. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is Credentials.Type.USERNAME_PASSWORD.
saml_token (str) – SAML Bearer Token. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is Credentials.Type.SAML_BEARER_TOKEN.

class Type(string)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

Types of guest credentials. This enumeration was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.

Note

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 enumerated type description page.

Parameters: string (str) – String value for the Type instance.

SAML_BEARER_TOKEN = Type(string='SAML_BEARER_TOKEN')¶: SAML_BEARER_TOKEN contains the information necessary to authenticate within a guest using a SAML token. SAML Bearer token credentials relies on a guest alias that associates a guest account with the subject and certificate encoded in a SAML Bearer token obtained from the VMware SSO Server. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.

USERNAME_PASSWORD = Type(string='USERNAME_PASSWORD')¶

USERNAME_PASSWORD credentials contains the information necessary to authenticate within a guest using a username and password. This method of authentication is stateless.

To use USERNAME_PASSWORD, populate userName and password with the appropriate login information.

Once populated, you can use USERNAME_PASSWORD in any guest operations method.. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Customization(config)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Customization class provides methods to apply a customization specification to a virtual machine. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.

Parameters: config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.

class Info(status=None, error=None, start_time=None, end_time=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Customization.Info class contains the status of a customization operation applied to a virtual machine. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

status (Customization.Info.Status) – The status of the customization operation. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
error (str or None) – Description of the error if the Customization.Info.status of customization operation is Customization.Info.Status.FAILED. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0. This attribute will be None if the status is not FAILED or there is no information available for the error.
start_time (datetime.datetime or None) – Time when the customization process has started inside the guest operating system. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0. This attribute will be None if the status is PENDING.
end_time (datetime.datetime or None) – Time when the customization process has completed inside the guest operating system. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0. This attribute will be None if the status is not SUCCEEDED or FAILED.

class Status(string)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The Customization.Info.Status class defines the status values that can be reported for the customization operation. This enumeration was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.

Note

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 enumerated type description page.

Parameters: string (str) – String value for the Status instance.

FAILED = Status(string='FAILED')¶: The customizatio process has failed inside the guest operating system. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.

IDLE = Status(string='IDLE')¶: No customization spec is applied to the guest operating system. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.3.0.

PENDING = Status(string='PENDING')¶: The customization process has not yet started inside the guest operating system. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.

RUNNING = Status(string='RUNNING')¶: The customization process is currently running inside the guest operating system. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.

SUCCEEDED = Status(string='SUCCEEDED')¶: The customization process has completed successfully inside the guest operating system. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.

class SetSpec(name=None, spec=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Customization.SetSpec class contains specification information that has to be applied to a virtual machine. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

name (str or None) – The name of the customization specification that has be retrieved from the virtual center inventory and applied for the virtual machine. Either one of name or spec or none of them should be specified. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0. If None and spec is also None when executing Customization.set() operationg, then any pending customization for the virtual machine will be cleared.
spec (com.vmware.vcenter.guest_client.CustomizationSpec or None) – The customization specification that has to be applied for the virtual machine. Either one of name or spec or none of them should be specified. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0. If None and name is also None when executing Customization.set() operationg, then any pending customization for the virtual machine will be cleared.

get(vm)¶

Returns the status of the customization operation that has been applied for the virtual machine in vm. This method was added in vSphere API 7.0.3.0.

Parameters

vm (str) – The unique identifier of the virtual machine that needs to be queried. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.

Return type

Customization.Info

Returns

The status of the customization operation applied for the virtual machine.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound If the virtual machine vm is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if you do not have all of the privileges described as follows:

The resource VirtualMachine referenced by the parameter vm requires System.View.

set(vm, spec)¶

Applies a customization specification in spec on the virtual machine in vm. 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 spec 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 spec has valid content, then the existing customization setting will be overwritten with the new settings. This method was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.

Parameters

vm (str) – The unique identifier of the virtual machine that needs to be customized. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
spec (Customization.SetSpec) – The customization settings to be applied to the guest operating system.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if the customization settings in spec are not valid.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine vm is not in a powered off state.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if a customization specification is not found with the unique name in spec.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound If the virtual machine vm is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if you do not have all of the privileges described as follows:

The resource VirtualMachine referenced by the parameter vm requires VirtualMachine.Provisioning.Customize.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.DhcpConfigInfo(ipv4_enabled=None, ipv6_enabled=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The DhcpConfigInfo class specifies when Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is enabled. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

ipv4_enabled (bool) – True if IPv4 DHCP is enabled, false otherwise. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
ipv6_enabled (bool) – True if IPv6 DHCP is enabled, false otherwise. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.DnsAssignedValues(host_name=None, domain_name=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The {\@name DnsAssignedValues) class describes values assigned by a Domain Name Server (DNS). This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

host_name (str) – The host name portion of DNS name. For example, “esx01” part of esx01.example.com. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
domain_name (str) – The domain name portion of the DNS name. “example.com” part of esx01.example.com. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.DnsConfigInfo(ip_addresses=None, search_domains=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The DnsConfigInfo class describes the configuration of RFC 1034 DNS settings. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

ip_addresses (list of str) – 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 0’s only once in an address as described in RFC 2373. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
search_domains (list of str) – 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 7.0.0.0.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Environment(config)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Environment class provides methods to manage environment variables in the guest operating system. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.

Parameters: config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.

get(vm, credentials, name)¶

Reads a single environment variable from the guest operating system.

If the authentication uses Credentials.interactive_session, then the environment being read will be that of the user logged into the desktop. Otherwise it’s the environment of the system user.

. This method was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine to perform the operation on. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
credentials (Credentials) – The guest authentication data. See Credentials.
name (str) – The name of the environment variable to be read.

Return type

str

Returns

The value of the name environment variable.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine vm is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the environment variable name is not not set in the guest operating system.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported if the operation is not supported by the VMware tools in the guest OS.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported if the operation is disabled by the VMware tools in the guest OS.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine vm is not running.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the credentials are not valid.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the VMware tools are not running.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if you do not have all of the privileges described as follows:

The resource VirtualMachine referenced by the parameter vm requires VirtualMachine.GuestOperations.Query.

list(vm, credentials, names)¶

Reads a list of environment variables from the guest operating system.

If the authentication uses Credentials.interactive_session, then the environment being read will be that of the user logged into the desktop. Otherwise it’s the environment of the system user.

. This method was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine to perform the operation on. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
credentials (Credentials) – The guest authentication data. See Credentials.
names (set of str) – The names of the variables to be read. If the set is empty, then all the environment variables are returned.

Return type

dict of str and str

Returns

Mapping from environment variable names to environment variable values, or all environment variables if nothing is specified. If any specified environment variable contained in names is not set, then nothing is returned for that variable.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine vm is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported if the operation is not supported by the VMware tools in the guest OS.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported if the operation is disabled by the VMware tools in the guest OS.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine vm is not running.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the credentials are not valid.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the VMware tools are not running.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if you do not have all of the privileges described as follows:

The resource VirtualMachine referenced by the parameter vm requires VirtualMachine.GuestOperations.Query.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Identity(config)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Identity class provides methods for retrieving guest operating system identification information. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7.

Parameters: config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.

class Info(name=None, family=None, full_name=None, host_name=None, ip_address=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Identity.Info class contains information describing the guest operating system identification. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

name (com.vmware.vcenter.vm_client.GuestOS) – Guest operating system identifier (short name). This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.
family (com.vmware.vcenter.vm_client.GuestOSFamily) – Guest operating system family. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.
full_name (com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage) – Guest operating system full name. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.
host_name (str) – Hostname of the guest operating system. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.
ip_address (str or None) – 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.

get(vm)¶

Return information about the guest. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7.

Parameters: vm (str) – Identifier of the virtual machine. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
Return type: Identity.Info
Returns: guest identification information.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if VMware Tools is not running.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if VMware Tools has not provided any data.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.LocalFilesystem(config)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The LocalFilesystem class provides methods for retrieving information about the guest operating system local file systems. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7.

Parameters: config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.

class Info(capacity=None, free_space=None, filesystem=None, mappings=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LocalFilesystem.Info class contains information about a local file system configured in the guest operating system. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

capacity (long) – Total capacity of the file system, in bytes. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.
free_space (long) – Free space on the file system, in bytes. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.
filesystem (str or None) – Filesystem type, if known. For example, ext3 or NTFS. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0. set if VMware Tools reports a value.
mappings (list of LocalFilesystem.VirtualDiskMapping) – VirtualDisks backing the guest partition, if known. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0. This attribute is optional because it was added in a newer version than its parent node.

class VirtualDiskMapping(disk=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

Describes the virtual disk backing a local guest disk. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters: disk (str) – The virtual disk. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0. When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk.

get(vm)¶

Returns details of the local file systems in the guest operating system. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7.

Parameters: vm (str) – Identifier of the virtual machine. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
Return type: dict of str and LocalFilesystem.Info
Returns: Information about the local file systems configured in the guest operating system.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if VMware Tools is not running.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if VMware Tools has not provided any data.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Networking(config)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Networking class provides methods for retrieving guest operating system network information. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.

Parameters: config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.

class Info(dns_values=None, dns=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Networking.Info class contains information about networking as configured in the guest operating system. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

dns_values (DnsAssignedValues or None) – Client DNS values. Data assigned by DNS. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0. If None no DNS assigned value exists.
dns (DnsConfigInfo or None) – Client DNS configuration. How DNS queries are resolved. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0. If None no DNS assigned value exists.

get(vm)¶

Returns information about the network configuration in the guest operating system. This method was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.

Parameters: vm (str) – Virtual machine ID The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
Return type: Networking.Info
Returns: Information about the networking configuration in the guest operating system.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if VMware Tools is not running.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Operations(config)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

Status of operations in the guest OS. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.

Parameters: config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.

class Info(guest_operations_ready=None, interactive_guest_operations_ready=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

Guest operating system operation status information. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

guest_operations_ready (bool) – Guest operations availability. Whether or not the virtual machine is ready to process guest operations. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.
interactive_guest_operations_ready (bool) – Interactive guest operations availability. Whether or not the virtual machine is ready to process interactive guest operations. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.

get(vm)¶

Get information about the guest operation status. This method was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.

Parameters

vm (str) – Identifier of the virtual machine. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.

Return type

Operations.Info

Returns

guest operations readiness.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the state of VMware Tools is unknown.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if you do not have all of the privileges described as follows:

The resource VirtualMachine referenced by the parameter vm requires System.Read.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Power(config)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Power class provides methods for managing the guest operating system power state of a virtual machine. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7.

Parameters: config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.

class Info(state=None, operations_ready=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

Information about the guest operating system power state. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

state (Power.State) – The power state of the guest operating system. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.
operations_ready (bool) – Flag indicating if the virtual machine is ready to process soft power operations. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.

class State(string)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

Possible guest power states. This enumeration was added in vSphere API 6.7.

Note

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 enumerated type description page.

Parameters: string (str) – String value for the State instance.

NOT_RUNNING = State(string='NOT_RUNNING')¶: The guest OS is not running. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.

RESETTING = State(string='RESETTING')¶: The guest OS is resetting. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.

RUNNING = State(string='RUNNING')¶: The guest OS is running. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.

SHUTTING_DOWN = State(string='SHUTTING_DOWN')¶: The guest OS is shutting down. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.

STANDBY = State(string='STANDBY')¶: The guest OS is in standby. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.

UNAVAILABLE = State(string='UNAVAILABLE')¶: The guest OS power state is unknown. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.

get(vm)¶

Returns information about the guest operating system power state. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7.

Parameters: vm (str) – Identifier of the virtual machine. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
Return type: Power.Info
Returns: Guest OS powerstate information.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.

reboot(vm)¶

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.

Parameters: vm (str) – Identifier of the virtual machine. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine is not powered on.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if VMware Tools is not running.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is performing another operation.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported if the virtual machine does not support being powered on (e.g. marked as a template, serving as a fault-tolerance secondary virtual machine).

shutdown(vm)¶

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.

Parameters: vm (str) – Identifier of the virtual machine. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState if the virtual machine is not powered on.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if VMware Tools is not running.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine is suspended.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is performing another operation.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported if the virtual machine does not support being powered on (e.g. marked as a template, serving as a fault-tolerance secondary virtual machine).

standby(vm)¶

Issues a request to the guest operating system asking it to perform a suspend operation. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7.

Parameters: vm (str) – Identifier of the virtual machine. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState if the virtual machine is suspended.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if VMware Tools is not running.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine is not powered on.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is performing another operation.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported if the virtual machine does not support being powered on (e.g. marked as a template, serving as a fault-tolerance secondary virtual machine).

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.Processes(config)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Processes class provides methods to manage processes in the guest operating system. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.

Parameters: config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.

class CreateSpec(path=None, arguments=None, working_directory=None, environment_variables=None, start_minimized=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Processes.CreateSpec class describes the arguments to Processes.create(). This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

path (str) –
The absolute path to the program to start.

For Linux guest operating systems, /bin/bash is used to start the program.

For Solaris guest operating systems, if /bin/bash exists, its used to start the program, otherwise /bin/sh is used. If /bin/sh is used, then the process ID returned by Processes.create() will be that of the shell used to start the program, rather than the program itself, due to the differences in how /bin/sh and /bin/bash work. This PID will still be usable for watching the process with Processes.list() to find its exit code and elapsed time.

For Windows, no shell is used. Using a simple batch file instead by prepending c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe /c will allow stdio redirection to work if passed in the arguments parameter.. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.
arguments (str or None) –
The arguments to the program.

Characters which must be escaped to the shell should also be escaped in arguments.

In Linux and Solaris guest operating systems, stdio redirection arguments may be used.

For Windows, stdio redirection can be added to the argments if path is prefixed with c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe /c.. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0. If None no arguments are passed to the program.
working_directory (str or None) – The absolute path of the working directory for the program to be run. VMware recommends explicitly setting the working directory for the program to be run. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0. If None or is an empty string, the behavior depends on the guest operating system. For Linux guest operating systems, if None or is an empty string, the working directory will be the home directory of the user associated with the guest authentication. For other guest operating systems, if None, the behavior is unspecified.
environment_variables ((dict of str and str) or None) – A map of environment variables, specified using the guest OS rules (for example PATH, c:in;c:\windows\system32 or LD_LIBRARY_PATH,/usr/lib:/lib), to be set for the program being run. Note that these are not additions to the default environment variables; they define the complete set available to the program. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0. If None, the environment variables used are guest dependent defaults.
start_minimized (bool or None) – Makes any program window start minimized in Windows operating systems. Returns an error if set for non-Windows guests. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0. Defaults to false.

class Info(name=None, owner=None, command=None, started=None, finished=None, exit_code=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Processes.Info class describes the state of a guest process. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

name (str) – The process name. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.
owner (str) – The process owner. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.
command (str) – The full command line of the process. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.
started (datetime.datetime) – The start time of the process. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.
finished (datetime.datetime or None) – If the process was started using Processes.create() then the process completion time will be available if queried within 5 minutes after it completes. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0. Set if the process was started with Processes.create() and has recently exited.
exit_code (long or None) – If the process was started using Processes.create() then the process exit code will be available if queried within 5 minutes after it completes. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0. Set if the process was started with Processes.create() and has recently exited.

class ProcessErrorDetails(pid=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Processes.ProcessErrorDetails class describes additional error information for process operations. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters: pid (long) – The process associated with the error. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.

class Summary(name=None, pid=None, owner=None, command=None, started=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Processes.Summary class describes the state of a guest process. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

name (str) – The process name. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.
pid (long) – The process ID. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.
owner (str) – The process owner. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.
command (str) – The full command line of the process. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.
started (datetime.datetime) – The start time of the process. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.

create(vm, credentials, spec)¶

Starts a program in the guest operating system.

A process started this way can have its status queried with Processes.list() or Processes.get(). When the process completes, its exit code and end time will be available for 5 minutes after completion.

. This method was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine to perform the operation on. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
credentials (Credentials) – The guest authentication data. See Credentials. The program will be run as the user associated with this data.
spec (Processes.CreateSpec) – The arguments describing the program to be started.

Return type

long

Returns

The process id of the program started.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if the Processes.CreateSpec.start_minimized attribute is set and the guest is not a Windows operating system.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if the program path is not a valid path. The value of com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error.data will contain all the attributes defined in the com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest.filesystem_client.FileErrorDetails providing additional information about the failure.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if the working directory is not a valid directory. The value of com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error.data will contain all the attributes defined in the com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest.filesystem_client.FileErrorDetails providing additional information about the failure.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine vm is not running.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine vm is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the program path does not exist. The value of com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error.data will contain all the attributes defined in the com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest.filesystem_client.FileErrorDetails providing additional information about the failure.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the VMware tools are not running.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource if the program fails to start.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the credentials was not valid.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the path attribute of spec cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the path attribute of spec cannot be run because credentials will not allow the operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported if the operation is not supported by the VMware tools in the guest OS.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported if the operation is disabled by the VMware tools in the guest OS.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if you do not have all of the privileges described as follows:

The resource VirtualMachine referenced by the parameter vm requires VirtualMachine.GuestOperations.Execute.

delete(vm, credentials, pid)¶

Terminates a process in the guest OS.

On Posix guests, the process is sent a TERM signal. If that doesn’t terminate the process, a KILL signal is sent. A process may still be running if it’s stuck.

. This method was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine to perform the operation on. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
credentials (Credentials) – The guest authentication data. See Credentials.
pid (long) – Process ID of the process to be terminated

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine vm is not running.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine vm is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the pid is not found. The value of com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error.data will contain all the attributes defined in the Processes.ProcessErrorDetails providing additional information about the failure.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the VMware tools are not running.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if credentials is not valid.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if credentials does not have permission to terminate the process.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported if the operation is not supported by the VMware tools in the guest OS.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported if the operation is disabled by the VMware tools in the guest OS.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if you do not have all of the privileges described as follows:

The resource VirtualMachine referenced by the parameter vm requires VirtualMachine.GuestOperations.Execute.

get(vm, credentials, pid)¶

Returns the status of a process running in the guest operating system, including those started by Processes.create() that may have recently completed.

. This method was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine to perform the operation on. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
credentials (Credentials) – The guest authentication data. See Credentials.
pid (long) – Specifies the process to query.

Return type

Processes.Info

Returns

The for the process with id pid.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine vm is not running.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine vm is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the process pid is not found. The value of com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error.data will contain all the attributes defined in the Processes.ProcessErrorDetails providing additional information about the failure.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the VMware tools are not running.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the credentials is not valid.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported if the operation is not supported by the VMware tools in the guest OS.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported if the operation is disabled by the VMware tools in the guest OS.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if you do not have all of the privileges described as follows:

The resource VirtualMachine referenced by the parameter vm requires VirtualMachine.GuestOperations.Query.

list(vm, credentials)¶

List the processes running in the guest operating system, plus those started by Processes.create() that have recently completed.

. This method was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine to perform the operation on. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
credentials (Credentials) – The guest authentication data. See Credentials.

Return type

list of Processes.Summary

Returns

The list of running processes is returned in an array of classes.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine vm is not running.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine vm is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the VMware tools are not running.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the credentials is not valid.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported if the operation is not supported by the VMware tools in the guest OS.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported if the operation is disabled by the VMware tools in the guest OS.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if you do not have all of the privileges described as follows:

The resource VirtualMachine referenced by the parameter vm requires VirtualMachine.GuestOperations.Query.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.guest_client.StubFactory(stub_config)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubFactoryBase

Initialize StubFactoryBase

Parameters: stub_config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Stub config instance

com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client module¶

The com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client 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.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Boot(config)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Boot class provides methods for configuring the settings used when booting a virtual machine.

Parameters: config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.

class CreateSpec(type=None, efi_legacy_boot=None, network_protocol=None, delay=None, retry=None, retry_delay=None, enter_setup_mode=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Boot.CreateSpec class describes settings used when booting a virtual machine.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

type (Boot.Type or None) – 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.
efi_legacy_boot (bool or None) – 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.
network_protocol (Boot.NetworkProtocol or None) – Protocol to use when attempting to boot the virtual machine over the network. If None, defaults to a system defined default value.
delay (long or None) – 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.
retry (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether the virtual machine should automatically retry the boot process after a failure. If None, default value is false.
retry_delay (long or None) – Delay in milliseconds before retrying the boot process after a failure; applicable only when Boot.Info.retry is true. If None, default value is 10000.
enter_setup_mode (bool or None) – 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.

class Info(type=None, efi_legacy_boot=None, network_protocol=None, delay=None, retry=None, retry_delay=None, enter_setup_mode=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Boot.Info class contains information about the virtual machine boot process.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

type (Boot.Type) – Firmware type used by the virtual machine.
efi_legacy_boot (bool) – Flag indicating whether to use EFI legacy boot mode. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is Boot.Type.EFI.
network_protocol (Boot.NetworkProtocol) – 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 type is Boot.Type.EFI.
delay (long) – 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.
retry (bool) – Flag indicating whether the virtual machine will automatically retry the boot process after a failure.
retry_delay (long) – Delay in milliseconds before retrying the boot process after a failure; applicable only when Boot.Info.retry is true.
enter_setup_mode (bool) – 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.

class NetworkProtocol(string)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The Boot.NetworkProtocol class defines the valid network boot protocols supported when booting a virtual machine with Boot.Type.EFI firmware over the network.

Note

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 enumerated type description page.

Parameters: string (str) – String value for the NetworkProtocol instance.

IPV4 = NetworkProtocol(string='IPV4')¶: PXE or Apple NetBoot over IPv4.

IPV6 = NetworkProtocol(string='IPV6')¶: PXE over IPv6.

class Type(string)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The Boot.Type class defines the valid firmware types for a virtual machine.

Note

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 enumerated type description page.

Parameters: string (str) – String value for the Type instance.

BIOS = Type(string='BIOS')¶: Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) firmware.

EFI = Type(string='EFI')¶: Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) firmware.

class UpdateSpec(type=None, efi_legacy_boot=None, network_protocol=None, delay=None, retry=None, retry_delay=None, enter_setup_mode=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Boot.UpdateSpec class describes the updates to the settings used when booting a virtual machine.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

type (Boot.Type or None) – Firmware type to be used by the virtual machine. If None, the value is unchanged.
efi_legacy_boot (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether to use EFI legacy boot mode. If None, the value is unchanged.
network_protocol (Boot.NetworkProtocol or None) – Protocol to use when attempting to boot the virtual machine over the network. If None, the value is unchanged.
delay (long or None) – 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.
retry (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether the virtual machine should automatically retry the boot process after a failure. If None, the value is unchanged.
retry_delay (long or None) – Delay in milliseconds before retrying the boot process after a failure; applicable only when Boot.Info.retry is true. If None, the value is unchanged.
enter_setup_mode (bool or None) – 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.

get(vm)¶

Returns the boot-related settings of a virtual machine.

Parameters: vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
Return type: Boot.Info
Returns: Boot-related settings of the virtual machine.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

update(vm, spec)¶

Updates the boot-related settings of a virtual machine.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
spec (Boot.UpdateSpec) – Specification for updating the boot-related settings of the virtual machine.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if one of the provided settings is not permitted; for example, specifying a negative value for delay.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cdrom(config)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Cdrom class provides methods for configuring the virtual CD-ROM devices of a virtual machine.

Parameters: config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.

class BackingInfo(type=None, iso_file=None, host_device=None, auto_detect=None, device_access_type=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Cdrom.BackingInfo class contains information about the physical resource backing a virtual CD-ROM device.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

type (Cdrom.BackingType) – Backing type for the virtual CD-ROM device.
iso_file (str) – Path of the image file backing the virtual CD-ROM device. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is Cdrom.BackingType.ISO_FILE.
host_device (str or None) – Name of the host device backing the virtual CD-ROM device. This attribute will be None if autoDetect is true and the virtual CD-ROM device is not connected or no suitable device is available on the host.
auto_detect (bool) – 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 type is Cdrom.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE.
device_access_type (Cdrom.DeviceAccessType) – Access type for the device backing. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is one of Cdrom.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE or Cdrom.BackingType.CLIENT_DEVICE.

class BackingSpec(type=None, iso_file=None, host_device=None, device_access_type=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Cdrom.BackingSpec class provides a specification of the physical resource backing a virtual CD-ROM device.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

type (Cdrom.BackingType) – Backing type for the virtual CD-ROM device.
iso_file (str) – 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 type is Cdrom.BackingType.ISO_FILE.
host_device (str or None) – 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.
device_access_type (Cdrom.DeviceAccessType or None) – Access type for the device backing. If None, defaults to Cdrom.DeviceAccessType.EMULATION.

class BackingType(string)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The Cdrom.BackingType class defines the valid backing types for a virtual CD-ROM device.

Note

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 enumerated type description page.

Parameters: string (str) – String value for the BackingType instance.

CLIENT_DEVICE = BackingType(string='CLIENT_DEVICE')¶: Virtual CD-ROM device is backed by a device on the client that is connected to the virtual machine console.

HOST_DEVICE = BackingType(string='HOST_DEVICE')¶: Virtual CD-ROM device is backed by a device on the host where the virtual machine is running.

ISO_FILE = BackingType(string='ISO_FILE')¶: Virtual CD-ROM device is backed by an ISO file.

class CreateSpec(type=None, ide=None, sata=None, backing=None, start_connected=None, allow_guest_control=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Cdrom.CreateSpec class provides a specification for the configuration of a newly-created virtual CD-ROM device.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

type (Cdrom.HostBusAdapterType or None) – Type of host bus adapter to which the device should be attached. If None, guest-specific default values will be used
ide (IdeAddressSpec or None) – 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.
sata (SataAddressSpec or None) – 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.
backing (Cdrom.BackingSpec or None) – Physical resource backing for the virtual CD-ROM device. If None, defaults to automatic detection of a suitable host device.
start_connected (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected whenever the virtual machine is powered on. Defaults to false if None.
allow_guest_control (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device. Defaults to false if None.

class DeviceAccessType(string)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The Cdrom.DeviceAccessType class defines the valid device access types for a physical device packing of a virtual CD-ROM device.

Note

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 enumerated type description page.

Parameters: string (str) – String value for the DeviceAccessType instance.

EMULATION = DeviceAccessType(string='EMULATION')¶: ATAPI or SCSI device emulation.

PASSTHRU = DeviceAccessType(string='PASSTHRU')¶: Raw passthru device access.

PASSTHRU_EXCLUSIVE = DeviceAccessType(string='PASSTHRU_EXCLUSIVE')¶: Raw passthru device access, with exclusive access to the device.

class HostBusAdapterType(string)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The Cdrom.HostBusAdapterType class defines the valid types of host bus adapters that may be used for attaching a Cdrom to a virtual machine.

Note

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 enumerated type description page.

Parameters: string (str) – String value for the HostBusAdapterType instance.

IDE = HostBusAdapterType(string='IDE')¶: Cdrom is attached to an IDE adapter.

SATA = HostBusAdapterType(string='SATA')¶: Cdrom is attached to a SATA adapter.

class Info(type=None, label=None, ide=None, sata=None, backing=None, state=None, start_connected=None, allow_guest_control=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Cdrom.Info class contains information about a virtual CD-ROM device.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

type (Cdrom.HostBusAdapterType) – Type of host bus adapter to which the device is attached.
label (str) – Device label.
ide (IdeAddressInfo) – Address of device attached to a virtual IDE adapter. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is Cdrom.HostBusAdapterType.IDE.
sata (SataAddressInfo) – Address of device attached to a virtual SATA adapter. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is Cdrom.HostBusAdapterType.SATA.
backing (Cdrom.BackingInfo) – Physical resource backing for the virtual CD-ROM device.
state (ConnectionState) – Connection status of the virtual device.
start_connected (bool) – Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected whenever the virtual machine is powered on.
allow_guest_control (bool) – Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device.

RESOURCE_TYPE = 'com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Cdrom'¶: Resource type for the virtual CD-ROM device.

class Summary(cdrom=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Cdrom.Summary class contains commonly used information about a virtual CD-ROM device.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters: cdrom (str) – 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: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Cdrom. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Cdrom.

class UpdateSpec(backing=None, start_connected=None, allow_guest_control=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Cdrom.UpdateSpec class describes the updates to be made to the configuration of a virtual CD-ROM device.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

backing (Cdrom.BackingSpec or None) –
Physical resource backing for the virtual CD-ROM device.

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.
start_connected (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected whenever the virtual machine is powered on. If None, the value is unchanged.
allow_guest_control (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device. If None, the value is unchanged.

connect(vm, cdrom)¶

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.

For a powered-off virtual machine, the Cdrom.update() method may be used to configure the virtual CD-ROM device to start in the connected state when the virtual machine is powered on.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
cdrom (str) – Virtual CD-ROM device identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Cdrom.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual CD-ROM device is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState if the virtual CD-ROM device is already connected.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine is not powered on.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

create(vm, spec)¶

Adds a virtual CD-ROM device to the virtual machine.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
spec (Cdrom.CreateSpec) – Specification for the new virtual CD-ROM device.

Return type

str

Returns

Virtual CD-ROM device identifier. The return value will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Cdrom.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error 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.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine is suspended or if the virtual machine is powered on and virtual CD-ROM type is IDE.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource if the specified storage address is unavailable; for example, if the SCSI adapter requested does not exist.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInUse if the specified storage address is in use.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if the specified storage address is out of bounds.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported if the guest operating system of the virtual machine is not supported and spec includes None attributes that default to guest-specific values.

delete(vm, cdrom)¶

Removes a virtual CD-ROM device from the virtual machine.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
cdrom (str) – Virtual CD-ROM device identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Cdrom.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual CD-ROM device is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine is suspended or if the virtual machine is powered on and virtual CD-ROM type is IDE.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

disconnect(vm, cdrom)¶

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.

For a powered-off virtual machine, the Cdrom.update() method may be used to configure the virtual CD-ROM device to start in the disconnected state when the virtual machine is powered on.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
cdrom (str) – Virtual CD-ROM device identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Cdrom.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual CD-ROM device is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState if the virtual CD-ROM device is already disconnected.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine is not powered on.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

get(vm, cdrom)¶

Returns information about a virtual CD-ROM device.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
cdrom (str) – Virtual CD-ROM device identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Cdrom.

Return type

Cdrom.Info

Returns

Information about the specified virtual CD-ROM device.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual CD-ROM device is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

list(vm)¶

Returns commonly used information about the virtual CD-ROM devices belonging to the virtual machine.

Parameters: vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
Return type: list of Cdrom.Summary
Returns: List of commonly used information about virtual CD-ROM devices.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

update(vm, cdrom, spec)¶

Updates the configuration of a virtual CD-ROM device.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
cdrom (str) – Virtual CD-ROM device identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Cdrom.
spec (Cdrom.UpdateSpec) – Specification for updating the virtual CD-ROM device.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual CD-ROM device is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if one or more of the attributes specified in the spec parameter cannot be modified due to the current power state of the virtual machine or the connection state of the virtual CD-ROM device.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionCreateSpec(start_connected=None, allow_guest_control=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The ConnectionCreateSpec class provides a specification for the configuration of a newly-created removable device.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

start_connected (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected whenever the virtual machine is powered on. Defaults to false if None.
allow_guest_control (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device. Defaults to false if None.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionInfo(state=None, start_connected=None, allow_guest_control=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The ConnectionInfo class provides information about the state and configuration of a removable virtual device.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

state (ConnectionState) – Connection status of the virtual device.
start_connected (bool) – Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected whenever the virtual machine is powered on.
allow_guest_control (bool) – Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionState(string)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The ConnectionState class defines the valid states for a removable device that is configured to be connected.

Note

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 enumerated type description page.

Parameters: string (str) – String value for the ConnectionState instance.

CONNECTED = ConnectionState(string='CONNECTED')¶: The device is connected and working correctly.

NOT_CONNECTED = ConnectionState(string='NOT_CONNECTED')¶: The device is not connected.

RECOVERABLE_ERROR = ConnectionState(string='RECOVERABLE_ERROR')¶: Device connection failed due to a recoverable error; for example, the virtual device backing is currently in use by another virtual machine.

UNKNOWN = ConnectionState(string='UNKNOWN')¶: The device status is unknown.

UNRECOVERABLE_ERROR = ConnectionState(string='UNRECOVERABLE_ERROR')¶: Device connection failed due to an unrecoverable error; for example, the virtual device backing does not exist.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ConnectionUpdateSpec(start_connected=None, allow_guest_control=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The ConnectionUpdateSpec class describes the updates to be made to the configuration of a removable virtual device.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

start_connected (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected whenever the virtual machine is powered on. If None, the value is unchanged.
allow_guest_control (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device. If None, the value is unchanged.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Cpu(config)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Cpu class provides methods for configuring the CPU settings of a virtual machine.

Parameters: config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.

class Info(count=None, cores_per_socket=None, hot_add_enabled=None, hot_remove_enabled=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Cpu.Info class contains CPU-related information about a virtual machine.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

count (long) – Number of CPU cores.
cores_per_socket (long) – Number of CPU cores per socket.
hot_add_enabled (bool) – Flag indicating whether adding CPUs while the virtual machine is running is enabled.
hot_remove_enabled (bool) – Flag indicating whether removing CPUs while the virtual machine is running is enabled.

class UpdateSpec(count=None, cores_per_socket=None, hot_add_enabled=None, hot_remove_enabled=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Cpu.UpdateSpec class describes the updates to be made to the CPU-related settings of a virtual machine.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

count (long or None) –
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.

The supported range of CPU counts is constrained by the configured guest operating system and virtual hardware version of the virtual machine.

If the virtual machine is running, the number of CPU cores may only be increased if Cpu.Info.hot_add_enabled is true, and may only be decreased if Cpu.Info.hot_remove_enabled is true. If None, the value is unchanged.
cores_per_socket (long or None) – 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.
hot_add_enabled (bool or None) –
Flag indicating whether adding CPUs while the virtual machine is running is enabled.

This attribute may only be modified if the virtual machine is powered off. If None, the value is unchanged.
hot_remove_enabled (bool or None) –
Flag indicating whether removing CPUs while the virtual machine is running is enabled.

This attribute may only be modified if the virtual machine is powered off. If None, the value is unchanged.

get(vm)¶

Returns the CPU-related settings of a virtual machine.

Parameters: vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
Return type: Cpu.Info
Returns: CPU-related settings of the virtual machine.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

update(vm, spec)¶

Updates the CPU-related settings of a virtual machine.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
spec (Cpu.UpdateSpec) – Specification for updating the CPU-related settings of the virtual machine.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if one of the provided settings is not permitted; for example, specifying a negative value for count.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if hotAddEnabled or hotRemoveEnabled is specified and the virtual machine is not powered off.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if count is specified and is greater than count, hotAddEnabled is false, and the virtual machine is not powered off.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if count is specified and is less than count, hotRemoveEnabled is false, and the virtual machine is not powered off.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Disk(config)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Disk 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 Disk.create() 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 Disk.delete() method provides the ability to detach a VMDK file from the virtual machine. The Disk.delete() 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.

Parameters: config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.

class BackingInfo(type=None, vmdk_file=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Disk.BackingInfo class contains information about the physical resource backing a virtual disk.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

type (Disk.BackingType) – Backing type for the virtual disk.
vmdk_file (str) – Path of the VMDK file backing the virtual disk. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is Disk.BackingType.VMDK_FILE.

class BackingSpec(type=None, vmdk_file=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Disk.BackingSpec class provides a specification of the physical resource backing a virtual disk.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

type (Disk.BackingType) – Backing type for the virtual disk.
vmdk_file (str) – Path of the VMDK file backing the virtual disk. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is Disk.BackingType.VMDK_FILE.

class BackingType(string)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The Disk.BackingType class defines the valid backing types for a virtual disk.

Note

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 enumerated type description page.

Parameters: string (str) – String value for the BackingType instance.

VMDK_FILE = BackingType(string='VMDK_FILE')¶: Virtual disk is backed by a VMDK file.

class CreateSpec(type=None, ide=None, scsi=None, sata=None, nvme=None, backing=None, new_vmdk=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Disk.CreateSpec class provides a specification for the configuration of a newly-created virtual disk.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

type (Disk.HostBusAdapterType or None) – Type of host bus adapter to which the device should be attached. If None, guest-specific default values will be used
ide (IdeAddressSpec or None) – 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.
scsi (ScsiAddressSpec or None) – 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.
sata (SataAddressSpec or None) – 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.
nvme (NvmeAddressSpec or None) – Address for attaching the device to a virtual NVMe adapter. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.1. If None, the server will choose an available address; if none is available, the request will fail.
backing (Disk.BackingSpec or None) – Existing physical resource backing for the virtual disk. Exactly one of backing or newVmdk must be specified. If None, the virtual disk will not be connected to an existing backing.
new_vmdk (Disk.VmdkCreateSpec or None) – Specification for creating a new VMDK backing for the virtual disk. Exactly one of backing or newVmdk must be specified. If None, a new VMDK backing will not be created.

class HostBusAdapterType(string)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The Disk.HostBusAdapterType class defines the valid types of host bus adapters that may be used for attaching a virtual storage device to a virtual machine.

Note

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 enumerated type description page.

Parameters: string (str) – String value for the HostBusAdapterType instance.

IDE = HostBusAdapterType(string='IDE')¶: Disk is attached to an IDE adapter.

NVME = HostBusAdapterType(string='NVME')¶: Disk is attached to a NVMe adapter. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.1.

SATA = HostBusAdapterType(string='SATA')¶: Disk is attached to a SATA adapter.

SCSI = HostBusAdapterType(string='SCSI')¶: Disk is attached to a SCSI adapter.

class Info(label=None, type=None, ide=None, scsi=None, sata=None, nvme=None, backing=None, capacity=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Disk.Info class contains information about a virtual disk.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

label (str) – Device label.
type (Disk.HostBusAdapterType) – Type of host bus adapter to which the device is attached.
ide (IdeAddressInfo) – Address of device attached to a virtual IDE adapter. Workaround for PR1459646
scsi (ScsiAddressInfo) – Address of device attached to a virtual SCSI adapter. Workaround for PR1459646
sata (SataAddressInfo) – Address of device attached to a virtual SATA adapter. Workaround for PR1459646
nvme (NvmeAddressInfo) – Address of device attached to a virtual NVMe adapter. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.1. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is Disk.HostBusAdapterType.NVME.
backing (Disk.BackingInfo) – Physical resource backing for the virtual disk.
capacity (long or None) – Capacity of the virtual disk in bytes. If None, virtual disk is inaccessible or disk capacity is 0.

RESOURCE_TYPE = 'com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk'¶: Resource type for the virtual disk.

class StoragePolicySpec(policy=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Disk.StoragePolicySpec class contains information about the storage policy be associated with a VMDK file. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters: policy (str) – 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: com.vmware.vcenter.StoragePolicy. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.StoragePolicy.

class Summary(disk=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Disk.Summary class contains commonly used information about a virtual disk.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters: disk (str) – 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: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk.

class UpdateSpec(backing=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Disk.UpdateSpec class describes the updates to be made to the configuration of a virtual disk.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

backing (Disk.BackingSpec or None) –

Physical resource backing for the virtual disk.

This attribute may only be modified if the virtual machine is not powered on. If None, the value is unchanged.

class VmdkCreateSpec(name=None, capacity=None, storage_policy=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Disk.VmdkCreateSpec 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 machine’s configuration file.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

name (str or None) – 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.
capacity (long or None) – Capacity of the virtual disk backing in bytes. If None, defaults to a guest-specific capacity.
storage_policy (Disk.StoragePolicySpec or None) – The Disk.StoragePolicySpec 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 & vSAN. For non- object datastores, if None then no storage policy would be associated with the VMDK file.

create(vm, spec)¶

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.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
spec (Disk.CreateSpec) – Specification for the new virtual disk.

Return type

str

Returns

Virtual disk identifier. The return value will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error 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.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine is suspended or if the virtual machine is powered on and virtual disk type is IDE.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource if the specified storage address is unavailable; for example, if the SCSI adapter requested does not exist.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInUse if the specified storage address is in use.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if the specified storage address is out of bounds or if the specified storage policy is invalid.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported if the guest operating system of the virtual machine is not supported and spec includes None attributes that default to guest-specific values.

delete(vm, disk)¶

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.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
disk (str) – Virtual disk identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual disk is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine is suspended or if the virtual machine is powered on and virtual disk type is IDE.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

get(vm, disk)¶

Returns information about a virtual disk.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
disk (str) – Virtual disk identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk.

Return type

Disk.Info

Returns

Information about the specified virtual disk.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual disk is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

list(vm)¶

Returns commonly used information about the virtual disks belonging to the virtual machine.

Parameters: vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
Return type: list of Disk.Summary
Returns: List of commonly used information about the virtual disks.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

update(vm, disk, spec)¶

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.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
disk (str) – Virtual disk identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk.
spec (Disk.UpdateSpec) – Specification for updating the virtual disk.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual disk is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if one or more of the attributes specified in the spec parameter cannot be modified due to the current power state of the virtual machine or the connection state of the virtual disk.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Ethernet(config)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Ethernet class provides methods for configuring the virtual Ethernet adapters of a virtual machine.

Parameters: config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.

class BackingInfo(type=None, network=None, network_name=None, host_device=None, distributed_switch_uuid=None, distributed_port=None, connection_cookie=None, opaque_network_type=None, opaque_network_id=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Ethernet.BackingInfo class contains information about the physical resource backing a virtual Ethernet adapter.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

type (Ethernet.BackingType) – Backing type for the virtual Ethernet adapter.
network (str or None) – 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: Network. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: Network. If None, the identifier of the network backing could not be determined.
network_name (str) – Name of the standard portgroup backing the virtual Ethernet adapter. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is Ethernet.BackingType.STANDARD_PORTGROUP.
host_device (str) – Name of the device backing the virtual Ethernet adapter. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is Ethernet.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE.
distributed_switch_uuid (str) – 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 type is Ethernet.BackingType.DISTRIBUTED_PORTGROUP.
distributed_port (str or None) – 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.
connection_cookie (long or None) – 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.
opaque_network_type (str) – Type of the opaque network that backs the virtual Ethernet adapter. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is Ethernet.BackingType.OPAQUE_NETWORK.
opaque_network_id (str) – Identifier of the opaque network that backs the virtual Ethernet adapter. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is Ethernet.BackingType.OPAQUE_NETWORK.

class BackingSpec(type=None, network=None, distributed_port=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Ethernet.BackingSpec class provides a specification of the physical resource that backs a virtual Ethernet adapter.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

type (Ethernet.BackingType) – Backing type for the virtual Ethernet adapter.
network (str) – 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: Network. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: Network. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is one of Ethernet.BackingType.STANDARD_PORTGROUP, Ethernet.BackingType.DISTRIBUTED_PORTGROUP, or Ethernet.BackingType.OPAQUE_NETWORK.
distributed_port (str or None) – 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 network 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.

class BackingType(string)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The Ethernet.BackingType class defines the valid backing types for a virtual Ethernet adapter.

Note

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 enumerated type description page.

Parameters: string (str) – String value for the BackingType instance.

DISTRIBUTED_PORTGROUP = BackingType(string='DISTRIBUTED_PORTGROUP')¶: Distributed virtual switch backing.

HOST_DEVICE = BackingType(string='HOST_DEVICE')¶: 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.

OPAQUE_NETWORK = BackingType(string='OPAQUE_NETWORK')¶: Opaque network backing.

STANDARD_PORTGROUP = BackingType(string='STANDARD_PORTGROUP')¶: vSphere standard portgroup network backing.

class CreateSpec(type=None, upt_compatibility_enabled=None, mac_type=None, mac_address=None, pci_slot_number=None, wake_on_lan_enabled=None, backing=None, start_connected=None, allow_guest_control=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Ethernet.CreateSpec class provides a specification for the configuration of a newly-created virtual Ethernet adapter.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

type (Ethernet.EmulationType or None) – Ethernet adapter emulation type. If None, defaults to a guest-specific type.
upt_compatibility_enabled (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether Universal Pass-Through (UPT) compatibility is enabled on this virtual Ethernet adapter. If None, defaults to false.
mac_type (Ethernet.MacAddressType or None) – MAC address type. If None, defaults to Ethernet.MacAddressType.GENERATED.
mac_address (str) – MAC address. Workaround for PR1459647
pci_slot_number (long or None) – 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.
wake_on_lan_enabled (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether wake-on-LAN is enabled on this virtual Ethernet adapter. Defaults to false if None.
backing (Ethernet.BackingSpec or None) – 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.
start_connected (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected whenever the virtual machine is powered on. Defaults to false if None.
allow_guest_control (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device. Defaults to false if None.

class EmulationType(string)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The Ethernet.EmulationType class defines the valid emulation types for a virtual Ethernet adapter.

Note

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 enumerated type description page.

Parameters: string (str) – String value for the EmulationType instance.

E1000 = EmulationType(string='E1000')¶: E1000 ethernet adapter.

E1000E = EmulationType(string='E1000E')¶: E1000e ethernet adapter.

PCNET32 = EmulationType(string='PCNET32')¶: AMD Lance PCNet32 Ethernet adapter.

VMXNET = EmulationType(string='VMXNET')¶: VMware Vmxnet virtual Ethernet adapter.

VMXNET2 = EmulationType(string='VMXNET2')¶: VMware Vmxnet2 virtual Ethernet adapter.

VMXNET3 = EmulationType(string='VMXNET3')¶: VMware Vmxnet3 virtual Ethernet adapter.

class Info(label=None, type=None, upt_compatibility_enabled=None, mac_type=None, mac_address=None, pci_slot_number=None, wake_on_lan_enabled=None, backing=None, state=None, start_connected=None, allow_guest_control=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Ethernet.Info class contains information about a virtual Ethernet adapter.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

label (str) – Device label.
type (Ethernet.EmulationType) – Ethernet adapter emulation type.
upt_compatibility_enabled (bool) – 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 type is Ethernet.EmulationType.VMXNET3.
mac_type (Ethernet.MacAddressType) – MAC address type.
mac_address (str or None) – MAC address. May be None if Ethernet.Info.mac_type is Ethernet.MacAddressType.MANUAL and has not been specified, or if Ethernet.Info.mac_type is Ethernet.MacAddressType.GENERATED and the virtual machine has never been powered on since the Ethernet adapter was created.
pci_slot_number (long or None) – 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.
wake_on_lan_enabled (bool) – Flag indicating whether wake-on-LAN is enabled on this virtual Ethernet adapter.
backing (Ethernet.BackingInfo) – Physical resource backing for the virtual Ethernet adapter.
state (ConnectionState) – Connection status of the virtual device.
start_connected (bool) – Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected whenever the virtual machine is powered on.
allow_guest_control (bool) – Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device.

class MacAddressType(string)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The Ethernet.MacAddressType class defines the valid MAC address origins for a virtual Ethernet adapter.

Note

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 enumerated type description page.

Parameters: string (str) – String value for the MacAddressType instance.

ASSIGNED = MacAddressType(string='ASSIGNED')¶: MAC address is assigned by vCenter Server.

GENERATED = MacAddressType(string='GENERATED')¶: MAC address is generated automatically.

MANUAL = MacAddressType(string='MANUAL')¶: MAC address is assigned statically.

RESOURCE_TYPE = 'com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Ethernet'¶: Resource type for the virtual Ethernet adapter.

class Summary(nic=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Ethernet.Summary class contains commonly used information about a virtual Ethernet adapter.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters: nic (str) – 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: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Ethernet. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Ethernet.

class UpdateSpec(upt_compatibility_enabled=None, mac_type=None, mac_address=None, wake_on_lan_enabled=None, backing=None, start_connected=None, allow_guest_control=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Ethernet.UpdateSpec class describes the updates to be made to the configuration of a virtual Ethernet adapter.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

upt_compatibility_enabled (bool or None) –
Flag indicating whether Universal Pass-Through (UPT) compatibility should be enabled on this virtual Ethernet adapter.

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 Ethernet.EmulationType.VMXNET3.
mac_type (Ethernet.MacAddressType or None) –
MAC address type.

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.
mac_address (str or None) –
MAC address.

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 Ethernet.UpdateSpec.mac_type is Ethernet.MacAddressType.MANUAL. Must be None if the MAC address type is not Ethernet.MacAddressType.MANUAL.
wake_on_lan_enabled (bool or None) –
Flag indicating whether wake-on-LAN shoud be enabled on this virtual Ethernet adapter.

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.
backing (Ethernet.BackingSpec or None) –
Physical resource backing for the virtual Ethernet adapter.

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.
start_connected (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected whenever the virtual machine is powered on. If None, the value is unchanged.
allow_guest_control (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device. If None, the value is unchanged.

connect(vm, nic)¶

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.

For a powered-off virtual machine, the Ethernet.update() method may be used to configure the virtual Ethernet adapter to start in the connected state when the virtual machine is powered on.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
nic (str) – Virtual Ethernet adapter identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Ethernet.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual Ethernet adapter is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState if the virtual Ethernet adapter is already connected.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine is not powered on.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

create(vm, spec)¶

Adds a virtual Ethernet adapter to the virtual machine.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
spec (Ethernet.CreateSpec) – Specification for the new virtual Ethernet adapter.

Return type

str

Returns

Virtual Ethernet adapter identifier. The return value will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Ethernet.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error 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.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or network backing is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource if the virtual machine already has the maximum number of supported Ethernet adapters.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument 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.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported if the guest operating system of the virtual machine is not supported and spec includes None attributes that default to guest-specific values.

delete(vm, nic)¶

Removes a virtual Ethernet adapter from the virtual machine.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
nic (str) – Virtual Ethernet adapter identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Ethernet.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual Ethernet adapter is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

disconnect(vm, nic)¶

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.

For a powered-off virtual machine, the Ethernet.update() method may be used to configure the virtual Ethernet adapter to start in the disconnected state when the virtual machine is powered on.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
nic (str) – Virtual Ethernet adapter identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Ethernet.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual Ethernet adapter is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState if the virtual Ethernet adapter is already disconnected.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine is not powered on.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

get(vm, nic)¶

Returns information about a virtual Ethernet adapter.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
nic (str) – Virtual Ethernet adapter identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Ethernet.

Return type

Ethernet.Info

Returns

Information about the specified virtual Ethernet adapter.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual Ethernet adapter is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

list(vm)¶

Returns commonly used information about the virtual Ethernet adapters belonging to the virtual machine.

Parameters: vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
Return type: list of Ethernet.Summary
Returns: List of commonly used information about virtual Ethernet adapters.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

update(vm, nic, spec)¶

Updates the configuration of a virtual Ethernet adapter.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
nic (str) – Virtual Ethernet adapter identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Ethernet.
spec (Ethernet.UpdateSpec) – Specification for updating the virtual Ethernet adapter.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if HOST_DEVICE is specified as the type.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine, virtual Ethernet adapter, or backing network is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Floppy(config)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Floppy class provides methods for configuring the virtual floppy drives of a virtual machine.

Parameters: config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.

class BackingInfo(type=None, image_file=None, host_device=None, auto_detect=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Floppy.BackingInfo class contains information about the physical resource backing a virtual floppy drive.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

type (Floppy.BackingType) – Backing type for the virtual floppy drive.
image_file (str) – Path of the image file backing the virtual floppy drive. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is Floppy.BackingType.IMAGE_FILE.
host_device (str or None) – Name of the host device backing the virtual floppy drive. This attribute will be None if autoDetect is true and the virtual floppy drive is not connected or no suitable device is available on the host.
auto_detect (bool) – 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 type is Floppy.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE.

class BackingSpec(type=None, image_file=None, host_device=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Floppy.BackingSpec class provides a specification of the physical resource backing a virtual floppy drive.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

type (Floppy.BackingType) – Backing type for the virtual floppy drive.
image_file (str) – 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 type is Floppy.BackingType.IMAGE_FILE.
host_device (str or None) – 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.

class BackingType(string)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The Floppy.BackingType class defines the valid backing types for a virtual floppy drive.

Note

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 enumerated type description page.

Parameters: string (str) – String value for the BackingType instance.

CLIENT_DEVICE = BackingType(string='CLIENT_DEVICE')¶: Virtual floppy drive is backed by a device on the client that is connected to the virtual machine console.

HOST_DEVICE = BackingType(string='HOST_DEVICE')¶: Virtual floppy drive is backed by a device on the host where the virtual machine is running.

IMAGE_FILE = BackingType(string='IMAGE_FILE')¶: Virtual floppy drive is backed by an image file.

class CreateSpec(backing=None, start_connected=None, allow_guest_control=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Floppy.CreateSpec class provides a specification for the configuration of a newly-created virtual floppy drive.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

backing (Floppy.BackingSpec or None) – Physical resource backing for the virtual floppy drive. If None, defaults to automatic detection of a suitable host device.
start_connected (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected whenever the virtual machine is powered on. Defaults to false if None.
allow_guest_control (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device. Defaults to false if None.

class Info(label=None, backing=None, state=None, start_connected=None, allow_guest_control=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Floppy.Info class contains information about a virtual floppy drive.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

label (str) – Device label.
backing (Floppy.BackingInfo) – Physical resource backing for the virtual floppy drive.
state (ConnectionState) – Connection status of the virtual device.
start_connected (bool) – Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected whenever the virtual machine is powered on.
allow_guest_control (bool) – Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device.

RESOURCE_TYPE = 'com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Floppy'¶: Resource type for the virtual floppy drive device.

class Summary(floppy=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Floppy.Summary class contains commonly used information about a virtual floppy drive.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters: floppy (str) – 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: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Floppy. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Floppy.

class UpdateSpec(backing=None, start_connected=None, allow_guest_control=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Floppy.UpdateSpec class describes the updates to be made to the configuration of a virtual floppy drive.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

backing (Floppy.BackingSpec or None) –
Physical resource backing for the virtual floppy drive.

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.
start_connected (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected whenever the virtual machine is powered on. If None, the value is unchanged.
allow_guest_control (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device. If None, the value is unchanged.

connect(vm, floppy)¶

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.

For a powered-off virtual machine, the Floppy.update() method may be used to configure the virtual floppy drive to start in the connected state when the virtual machine is powered on.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
floppy (str) – Virtual floppy drive identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Floppy.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual floppy drive is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState if the virtual floppy drive is already connected.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine is not powered on.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

create(vm, spec)¶

Adds a virtual floppy drive to the virtual machine.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
spec (Floppy.CreateSpec) – Specification for the new virtual floppy drive.

Return type

str

Returns

Virtual floppy drive identifier. The return value will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Floppy.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error 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.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine is not powered off.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource if the virtual machine already has the maximum number of supported floppy drives.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

delete(vm, floppy)¶

Removes a virtual floppy drive from the virtual machine.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
floppy (str) – Virtual floppy drive identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Floppy.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual floppy drive is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine is not powered off.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

disconnect(vm, floppy)¶

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.

For a powered-off virtual machine, the Floppy.update() method may be used to configure the virtual floppy floppy to start in the disconnected state when the virtual machine is powered on.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
floppy (str) – Virtual floppy drive identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Floppy.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual floppy drive is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState if the virtual floppy drive is already disconnected.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine is not powered on.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

get(vm, floppy)¶

Returns information about a virtual floppy drive.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
floppy (str) – Virtual floppy drive identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Floppy.

Return type

Floppy.Info

Returns

Information about the specified virtual floppy drive.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual floppy drive is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

list(vm)¶

Returns commonly used information about the virtual floppy drives belonging to the virtual machine.

Parameters: vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
Return type: list of Floppy.Summary
Returns: List of commonly used information about virtual floppy drives.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

update(vm, floppy, spec)¶

Updates the configuration of a virtual floppy drive.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
floppy (str) – Virtual floppy drive identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Floppy.
spec (Floppy.UpdateSpec) – Specification for updating the virtual floppy drive.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual floppy drive is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if one or more of the attributes specified in the spec parameter cannot be modified due to the current power state of the virtual machine or the connection state of the virtual floppy drive.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.IdeAddressInfo(primary=None, master=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The IdeAddressInfo class contains information about the address of a virtual device that is attached to a virtual IDE adapter of a virtual machine.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

primary (bool) – Flag specifying whether the device is attached to the primary or secondary IDE adapter of the virtual machine.
master (bool) – Flag specifying whether the device is the master or slave device on the IDE adapter.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.IdeAddressSpec(primary=None, master=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The IdeAddressSpec class contains information for specifying the address of a virtual device that is attached to a virtual IDE adapter of a virtual machine.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

primary (bool or None) – 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.
master (bool or None) – 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.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Memory(config)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Memory class provides methods for configuring the memory settings of a virtual machine.

Parameters: config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.

class Info(size_mib=None, hot_add_enabled=None, hot_add_increment_size_mib=None, hot_add_limit_mib=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Memory.Info class contains memory-related information about a virtual machine.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

size_mib (long) – Memory size in mebibytes.
hot_add_enabled (bool) –
Flag indicating whether adding memory while the virtual machine is running is enabled.

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.
hot_add_increment_size_mib (long or None) –
The granularity, in mebibytes, at which memory can be added to a running virtual machine.

When adding memory to a running virtual machine, the amount of memory added must be at least Memory.Info.hot_add_increment_size_mib and the total memory size of the virtual machine must be a multiple of {\@link>hotAddIncrementSize}. Only set when Memory.Info.hot_add_enabled is true and the virtual machine is running.
hot_add_limit_mib (long or None) – The maximum amount of memory, in mebibytes, that can be added to a running virtual machine. Only set when Memory.Info.hot_add_enabled is true and the virtual machine is running.

class UpdateSpec(size_mib=None, hot_add_enabled=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Memory.UpdateSpec class describes the updates to be made to the memory-related settings of a virtual machine.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

size_mib (long or None) –
New memory size in mebibytes.

The supported range of memory sizes is constrained by the configured guest operating system and virtual hardware version of the virtual machine.

If the virtual machine is running, this value may only be changed if Memory.Info.hot_add_enabled is true, and the new memory size must satisfy the constraints specified by Memory.Info.hot_add_increment_size_mib and Memory.Info.hot_add_limit_mib. If None, the value is unchanged.
hot_add_enabled (bool or None) –
Flag indicating whether adding memory while the virtual machine is running should be enabled.

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.

This attribute may only be modified if the virtual machine is not powered on. If None, the value is unchanged.

get(vm)¶

Returns the memory-related settings of a virtual machine.

Parameters: vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
Return type: Memory.Info
Returns: Memory-related settings of the virtual machine.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

update(vm, spec)¶

Updates the memory-related settings of a virtual machine.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
spec (Memory.UpdateSpec) – Specification for updating the memory-related settings of the virtual machine.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if one of the provided settings is not permitted; for example, specifying a negative value for sizeMiB.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if hotAddEnabled is specified and the virtual machine is not powered off.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if sizeMiB is specified, hotAddEnabled is false, and the virtual machine is not powered off.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.NvmeAddressInfo(bus=None, unit=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The NvmeAddressInfo class contains information about the address of a virtual device that is attached to a virtual NVMe adapter of a virtual machine. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.1.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

bus (long) – Bus number of the adapter to which the device is attached. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.1.
unit (long) – Unit number of the device. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.1.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.NvmeAddressSpec(bus=None, unit=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The NvmeAddressSpec class contains information for specifying the address of a virtual device that is attached to a virtual NVMe adapter of a virtual machine. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.1.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

bus (long) – Bus number of the adapter to which the device should be attached. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.1.
unit (long or None) – Unit number of the device. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.1. 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.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Parallel(config)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Parallel class provides methods for configuring the virtual parallel ports of a virtual machine.

Parameters: config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.

class BackingInfo(type=None, file=None, host_device=None, auto_detect=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Parallel.BackingInfo class contains information about the physical resource backing a virtual parallel port.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

type (Parallel.BackingType) – Backing type for the virtual parallel port.
file (str) – Path of the file backing the virtual parallel port. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is Parallel.BackingType.FILE.
host_device (str or None) – Name of the device backing the virtual parallel port. This attribute will be None if autoDetect is true and the virtual parallel port is not connected or no suitable device is available on the host.
auto_detect (bool) – 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 type is Parallel.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE.

class BackingSpec(type=None, file=None, host_device=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Parallel.BackingSpec class provides a specification of the physical resource backing a virtual parallel port.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

type (Parallel.BackingType) – Backing type for the virtual parallel port.
file (str) – 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 type is Parallel.BackingType.FILE.
host_device (str or None) – 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.

class BackingType(string)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The Parallel.BackingType class defines the valid backing types for a virtual parallel port.

Note

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 enumerated type description page.

Parameters: string (str) – String value for the BackingType instance.

FILE = BackingType(string='FILE')¶: Virtual parallel port is backed by a file.

HOST_DEVICE = BackingType(string='HOST_DEVICE')¶: Virtual parallel port is backed by a device on the host where the virtual machine is running.

class CreateSpec(backing=None, start_connected=None, allow_guest_control=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Parallel.CreateSpec class provides a specification for the configuration of a newly-created virtual parallel port.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

backing (Parallel.BackingSpec or None) – Physical resource backing for the virtual parallel port. If None, defaults to automatic detection of a suitable host device.
start_connected (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected whenever the virtual machine is powered on. Defaults to false if None.
allow_guest_control (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device. Defaults to false if None.

class Info(label=None, backing=None, state=None, start_connected=None, allow_guest_control=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Parallel.Info class contains information about a virtual parallel port.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

label (str) – Device label.
backing (Parallel.BackingInfo) – Physical resource backing for the virtual parallel port.
state (ConnectionState) – Connection status of the virtual device.
start_connected (bool) – Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected whenever the virtual machine is powered on.
allow_guest_control (bool) – Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device.

RESOURCE_TYPE = 'com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.ParallelPort'¶: Resource type for the virtual parallel port.

class Summary(port=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Parallel.Summary class contains commonly used information about a virtual parallel port.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters: port (str) – 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: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.ParallelPort. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.ParallelPort.

class UpdateSpec(backing=None, start_connected=None, allow_guest_control=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Parallel.UpdateSpec class describes the updates to be made to the configuration of a virtual parallel port.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

backing (Parallel.BackingSpec or None) –
Physical resource backing for the virtual parallel port.

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.
start_connected (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected whenever the virtual machine is powered on. If None, the value is unchanged.
allow_guest_control (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device. If None, the value is unchanged.

connect(vm, port)¶

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.

For a powered-off virtual machine, the Parallel.update() method may be used to configure the virtual parallel port to start in the connected state when the virtual machine is powered on.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
port (str) – Virtual parallel port identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.ParallelPort.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual parallel port is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState if the virtual parallel port is already connected.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine is not powered on.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

create(vm, spec)¶

Adds a virtual parallel port to the virtual machine.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
spec (Parallel.CreateSpec) – Specification for the new virtual parallel port.

Return type

str

Returns

Virtual parallel port identifier. The return value will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.ParallelPort.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error 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.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine is not powered off.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource if the virtual machine already has the maximum number of supported parallel ports.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

delete(vm, port)¶

Removes a virtual parallel port from the virtual machine.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
port (str) – Virtual parallel port identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.ParallelPort.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual parallel port is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine is not powered off.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

disconnect(vm, port)¶

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.

For a powered-off virtual machine, the Parallel.update() method may be used to configure the virtual parallel port to start in the disconnected state when the virtual machine is powered on.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
port (str) – Virtual parallel port identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.ParallelPort.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual parallel port is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState if the virtual parallel port is already disconnected.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine is not powered on.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

get(vm, port)¶

Returns information about a virtual parallel port.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
port (str) – Virtual parallel port identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.ParallelPort.

Return type

Parallel.Info

Returns

Information about the specified virtual parallel port.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual parallel port is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

list(vm)¶

Returns commonly used information about the virtual parallel ports belonging to the virtual machine.

Parameters: vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
Return type: list of Parallel.Summary
Returns: List of commonly used information about virtual parallel ports.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

update(vm, port, spec)¶

Updates the configuration of a virtual parallel port.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
port (str) – Virtual parallel port identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.ParallelPort.
spec (Parallel.UpdateSpec) – Specification for updating the virtual parallel port.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual parallel port is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if one or more of the attributes specified in the spec parameter cannot be modified due to the current power state of the virtual machine or the connection state of the virtual parallel port.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.SataAddressInfo(bus=None, unit=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The SataAddressInfo class contains information about the address of a virtual device that is attached to a virtual SATA adapter of a virtual machine.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

bus (long) – Bus number of the adapter to which the device is attached.
unit (long) – Unit number of the device.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.SataAddressSpec(bus=None, unit=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The SataAddressSpec class contains information for specifying the address of a virtual device that is attached to a virtual SATA adapter of a virtual machine.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

bus (long) – Bus number of the adapter to which the device should be attached.
unit (long or None) – 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.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ScsiAddressInfo(bus=None, unit=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The ScsiAddressInfo class contains information about the address of a virtual device that is attached to a virtual SCSI adapter of a virtual machine.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

bus (long) – Bus number of the adapter to which the device is attached.
unit (long) – Unit number of the device.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.ScsiAddressSpec(bus=None, unit=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The ScsiAddressSpec class contains information for specifying the address of a virtual device that is attached to a virtual SCSI adapter of a virtual machine.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

bus (long) – Bus number of the adapter to which the device should be attached.
unit (long or None) – 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.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.Serial(config)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Serial class provides methods for configuring the virtual serial ports of a virtual machine.

Parameters: config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.

class BackingInfo(type=None, file=None, host_device=None, auto_detect=None, pipe=None, no_rx_loss=None, network_location=None, proxy=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Serial.BackingInfo class contains information about the physical resource backing a virtual serial port.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

type (Serial.BackingType) – Backing type for the virtual serial port.
file (str) – Path of the file backing the virtual serial port. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is Serial.BackingType.FILE.
host_device (str or None) – Name of the device backing the virtual serial port. This attribute will be None if autoDetect is true and the virtual serial port is not connected or no suitable device is available on the host.
auto_detect (bool) – 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 type is Serial.BackingType.HOST_DEVICE.
pipe (str) – Name of the pipe backing the virtual serial port. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is one of Serial.BackingType.PIPE_SERVER or Serial.BackingType.PIPE_CLIENT.
no_rx_loss (bool) – 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 type is one of Serial.BackingType.PIPE_SERVER or Serial.BackingType.PIPE_CLIENT.
network_location (str) –
URI specifying the location of the network service backing the virtual serial port.
- If Serial.BackingInfo.type is Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_SERVER, 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.
- If Serial.BackingInfo.type is Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_CLIENT, this attribute is the location used by the virtual machine to connect to the remote server.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is one of Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_SERVER or Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_CLIENT.
proxy (str or None) – 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.

class BackingSpec(type=None, file=None, host_device=None, pipe=None, no_rx_loss=None, network_location=None, proxy=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Serial.BackingSpec class provides a specification of the physical resource backing a virtual serial port.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

type (Serial.BackingType) – Backing type for the virtual serial port.
file (str) – Path of the file backing the virtual serial port. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is Serial.BackingType.FILE.
host_device (str or None) – 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.
pipe (str) – Name of the pipe backing the virtual serial port. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is one of Serial.BackingType.PIPE_SERVER or Serial.BackingType.PIPE_CLIENT.
no_rx_loss (bool or None) – 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.
network_location (str) –
URI specifying the location of the network service backing the virtual serial port.
- If Serial.BackingSpec.type is Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_SERVER, 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.
- If Serial.BackingSpec.type is Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_CLIENT, this attribute is the location used by the virtual machine to connect to the remote server.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is one of Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_SERVER or Serial.BackingType.NETWORK_CLIENT.
proxy (str or None) – 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.

class BackingType(string)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The Serial.BackingType class defines the valid backing types for a virtual serial port.

Note

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 enumerated type description page.

Parameters: string (str) – String value for the BackingType instance.

FILE = BackingType(string='FILE')¶: Virtual serial port is backed by a file.

HOST_DEVICE = BackingType(string='HOST_DEVICE')¶: Virtual serial port is backed by a device on the host where the virtual machine is running.

NETWORK_CLIENT = BackingType(string='NETWORK_CLIENT')¶: 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.

NETWORK_SERVER = BackingType(string='NETWORK_SERVER')¶: 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.

PIPE_CLIENT = BackingType(string='PIPE_CLIENT')¶: 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.

PIPE_SERVER = BackingType(string='PIPE_SERVER')¶: 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.

class CreateSpec(yield_on_poll=None, backing=None, start_connected=None, allow_guest_control=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Serial.CreateSpec class provides a specification for the configuration of a newly-created virtual serial port.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

yield_on_poll (bool or None) – 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.
backing (Serial.BackingSpec or None) – Physical resource backing for the virtual serial port. If None, defaults to automatic detection of a suitable host device.
start_connected (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected whenever the virtual machine is powered on. Defaults to false if None.
allow_guest_control (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device. Defaults to false if None.

class Info(label=None, yield_on_poll=None, backing=None, state=None, start_connected=None, allow_guest_control=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Serial.Info class contains information about a virtual serial port.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

label (str) – Device label.
yield_on_poll (bool) – 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.
backing (Serial.BackingInfo) – Physical resource backing for the virtual serial port.
state (ConnectionState) – Connection status of the virtual device.
start_connected (bool) – Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected whenever the virtual machine is powered on.
allow_guest_control (bool) – Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device.

RESOURCE_TYPE = 'com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.SerialPort'¶: Resource type for the virtual serial port device.

class Summary(port=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Serial.Summary class contains commonly used information about a virtual serial port.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters: port (str) – 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: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.SerialPort. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.SerialPort.

class UpdateSpec(yield_on_poll=None, backing=None, start_connected=None, allow_guest_control=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Serial.UpdateSpec class describes the updates to be made to the configuration of a virtual serial port.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

yield_on_poll (bool or None) –
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.

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.
backing (Serial.BackingSpec or None) –
Physical resource backing for the virtual serial port.

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.
start_connected (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected whenever the virtual machine is powered on. If None, the value is unchanged.
allow_guest_control (bool or None) – Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device. If None, the value is unchanged.

connect(vm, port)¶

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.

For a powered-off virtual machine, the Serial.update() method may be used to configure the virtual serial port to start in the connected state when the virtual machine is powered on.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
port (str) – Virtual serial port identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.SerialPort.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual serial port is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState if the virtual serial port is already connected.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine is not powered on.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

create(vm, spec)¶

Adds a virtual serial port to the virtual machine.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
spec (Serial.CreateSpec) – Specification for the new virtual serial port.

Return type

str

Returns

Virtual serial port identifier. The return value will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.SerialPort.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error 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.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine is not powered off.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource if the virtual machine already has the maximum number of supported serial ports.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

delete(vm, port)¶

Removes a virtual serial port from the virtual machine.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
port (str) – Virtual serial port identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.SerialPort.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual serial port is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine is not powered off.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

disconnect(vm, port)¶

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.

For a powered-off virtual machine, the Serial.update() method may be used to configure the virtual serial port to start in the disconnected state when the virtual machine is powered on.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
port (str) – Virtual serial port identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.SerialPort.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual serial port is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState if the virtual serial port is already disconnected.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine is not powered on.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

get(vm, port)¶

Returns information about a virtual serial port.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
port (str) – Virtual serial port identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.SerialPort.

Return type

Serial.Info

Returns

Information about the specified virtual serial port.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual serial port is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

list(vm)¶

Returns commonly used information about the virtual serial ports belonging to the virtual machine.

Parameters: vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
Return type: list of Serial.Summary
Returns: List of commonly used information about virtual serial ports.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

update(vm, port, spec)¶

Updates the configuration of a virtual serial port.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
port (str) – Virtual serial port identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.SerialPort.
spec (Serial.UpdateSpec) – Specification for updating the virtual serial port.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual serial port is not found.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if one or more of the attributes specified in the spec parameter cannot be modified due to the current power state of the virtual machine or the connection state of the virtual serial port.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required privileges.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware_client.StubFactory(stub_config)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubFactoryBase

Initialize StubFactoryBase

Parameters: stub_config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Stub config instance

com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client module¶

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.Policy(config)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Policy 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.

Parameters: config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.

class DiskPolicySpec(type=None, policy=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Policy.DiskPolicySpec class provides a specification for the storage policy to be associated with the virtual disks. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

type (Policy.DiskPolicySpec.PolicyType) – Policy type to be used while performing update operation on the virtual disks. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.
policy (str) – 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: com.vmware.vcenter.StoragePolicy. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.StoragePolicy. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is Policy.DiskPolicySpec.PolicyType.USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY.

class PolicyType(string)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The Policy.DiskPolicySpec 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.

Note

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 enumerated type description page.

Parameters: string (str) – String value for the PolicyType instance.

USE_DEFAULT_POLICY = PolicyType(string='USE_DEFAULT_POLICY')¶: Use the default storage policy of the datastore. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.

USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY = PolicyType(string='USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY')¶: Use the specified policy (see Policy.DiskPolicySpec.policy). This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.

class Info(vm_home=None, disks=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Policy.Info class contains information about the storage policies associated with virtual machine’s home directory and virtual hard disks. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

vm_home (str or None) – 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: com.vmware.vcenter.StoragePolicy. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.StoragePolicy. IfNone, the virtual machine’s home directory doesn’t have any storage policy.
disks (dict of str and str) – Storage policies associated with virtual disks. The values in this dict are storage policy identifiers. They will be identifiers for the resource type:com.vmware.vcenter.StoragePolicy If the dict 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 dict must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the key in the attribute dict will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk.

class UpdateSpec(vm_home=None, disks=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Policy.UpdateSpec 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.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

vm_home (Policy.VmHomePolicySpec or None) – 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.
disks ((dict of str and Policy.DiskPolicySpec) or None) – 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 dict must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the key in the attribute dict will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk. if None the current storage policy is retained.

class VmHomePolicySpec(type=None, policy=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Policy.VmHomePolicySpec class provides a specification for the storage policy to be associated with the virtual machine home’s directory. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters

type (Policy.VmHomePolicySpec.PolicyType) – Policy type to be used while performing update operation on the virtual machine home’s directory. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.
policy (str) – 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: com.vmware.vcenter.StoragePolicy. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.StoragePolicy. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is Policy.VmHomePolicySpec.PolicyType.USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY.

class PolicyType(string)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The Policy.VmHomePolicySpec.PolicyType class defines the choices for how to specify the policy to be associated with the virtual machine home’s directory. This enumeration was added in vSphere API 6.7.

Note

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 enumerated type description page.

Parameters: string (str) – String value for the PolicyType instance.

USE_DEFAULT_POLICY = PolicyType(string='USE_DEFAULT_POLICY')¶: Use the default storage policy of the datastore. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.

USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY = PolicyType(string='USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY')¶: Use the specified policy (see Policy.VmHomePolicySpec.policy). This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7.

get(vm)¶

Returns Information about Storage Policy associated with a virtual machine’s home directory and/or its virtual hard disks. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7.

Parameters: vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
Return type: Policy.Info
Returns: Overview of Storage Policy associated with a virtual machine’s home directory and/or its associated virtual hard disks.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine’s configuration state cannot be accessed.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user can not be authenticated.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user does not have the required privileges.

update(vm, spec)¶

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.

Parameters

vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
spec (Policy.UpdateSpec) – Storage Policy Specification for updating the virtual machine and virtual disks.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user is not authenticated.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user doesn’t have the required priveleges.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if the storage policy specified is invalid.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine or disk is busy performing another operation.

Raise

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if the virtual machine or disk’s configuration state cannot be accessed.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.storage_client.StubFactory(stub_config)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubFactoryBase

Initialize StubFactoryBase

Parameters: stub_config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Stub config instance

com.vmware.vcenter.vm.tools_client module¶

The com.vmware.vcenter.vm_client module provides classes for managing VMware Tools.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.tools_client.Installer(config)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Installer (\@term service} provides methods to install VMware Tools in the guest operating system. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.

Parameters: config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.

class Info(is_connected=None)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Installer.Info class contains information about the VMWare Tools installer. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.

Tip

The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same names.

Parameters: is_connected (bool) – Flag indicating whether the VMware Tools installer is mounted as a CD-ROM. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.

connect(vm)¶

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 versionStatus and runState from com.vmware.vcenter.vm_client.Tools.get(). This method was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.

Parameters: vm (str) – Virtual machine ID The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine is not powered on.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState if the VMware Tools CD is already connected.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the Tools installation fails in the guest operating system.

disconnect(vm)¶

Disconnect the VMware Tools installer CD image. This method was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.

Parameters: vm (str) – Virtual machine ID The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine is not powered on.

get(vm)¶

Get information about the VMware Tools installer. This method was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.

Parameters: vm (str) – Identifier of the virtual machine. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
Return type: Installer.Info
Returns: information about the VMware Tools installer.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.
Raise: com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine is not found.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm.tools_client.StubFactory(stub_config)¶

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubFactoryBase

Initialize StubFactoryBase

Parameters: stub_config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Stub config instance