# VMware vSphere Automation SDK for Python [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.com/vmware/vsphere-automation-sdk-python.svg?token=v9mEJjcpDiQ9DrYbzyaQ&branch=master)](https://travis-ci.com/vmware/vsphere-automation-sdk-python) ## Table of Contents - [Abstract](#abstract) - [Supported vCenter Releases](#supported-vcenter-releases) - [Supported NSX-T Releases](#supported-nsx-t-releases) - [VMware Cloud on AWS Support](#vmware-cloud-on-aws-support) - [Quick Start Guide](#quick-start-guide) - [Run SDK Samples](#run-sdk-samples) - [API Documentation](#api-documentation) - [Repository Administrator Resources](#repository-administrator-resources) - [VMware Resources](#vmware-resources) ## Abstract This document describes the vSphere Automation Python SDK samples that use the vSphere Automation python client library. Additionally, some of the samples demonstrate the combined use of the vSphere Automation and vSphere APIs. To support this combined use, the vSphere Automation Python SDK samples require the vSphere Management SDK packages (pyVmomi) to be installed on the client. The samples have been developed to work with python 2.7.x and 3.3+ ## Supported OnPrem vCenter Releases vCenter 6.0, 6.5 and 6.7. Certain APIs and samples that are introduced in 6.5 release, such as vCenter, Virtual Machine and Appliance Management. Please refer to the notes in each sample for detailed compatibility information. ## Supported NSX-T Releases NSX-T 2.2 ## VMware Cloud on AWS Support The VMware Cloud on AWS API and samples are currently available as a preview and are subject to change in the future. ## Quick Start Guide ### Prepare a Python Development Environment We recommend you to install latest [Python](http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest/starting/installation/) and [pip](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/pip/) on your system. A Python virtual environment is also highly recommended. * [Install a virtual env for Python 2](https://virtualenv.pypa.io/en/stable/) * [Install a virtual env for Python 3](https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/venv.html) ### Installing Required Python Packages ```cmd git clone https://github.com/vmware/vsphere-automation-sdk-python.git cd vsphere-automation-sdk-python pip install --upgrade --force-reinstall -r requirements.txt --extra-index-url file://`pwd`/lib ``` **NOTE:** The SDK also requires OpenSSL 1.0.1+ if you want to connect to vSphere 6.5+ in order to support TLS1.1 & 1.2 ### Connect to a vCenter Server ```python import requests import urllib3 from vmware.vapi.vsphere.client import create_vsphere_client session = requests.session() # Disable cert verification for demo purpose. # This is not recommended in a production environment. session.verify = False # Disable the secure connection warning for demo purpose. # This is not recommended in a production environment. urllib3.disable_warnings(urllib3.exceptions.InsecureRequestWarning) # Connect to a vCenter Server using username and password vsphere_client = create_vsphere_client(server='', username='', password='', session=session) # List all VMs inside the vCenter Server vsphere_client.vcenter.VM.list() ``` Output in a Python Interpreter: ```shell (venv) het-m03:vsphere-automation-sdk-python het$ python Python 3.6.3 (v3.6.3:2c5fed86e0, Oct 3 2017, 00:32:08) [GCC 4.2.1 (Apple Inc. build 5666) (dot 3)] on darwin Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >>> import requests >>> import urllib3 >>> from vmware.vapi.vsphere.client import create_vsphere_client >>> session = requests.session() >>> session.verify = False >>> urllib3.disable_warnings(urllib3.exceptions.InsecureRequestWarning) >>> vsphere_client = create_vsphere_client(server='', username='', password='', session=session) >>> vsphere_client.vcenter.VM.list() [Summary(vm='vm-58', name='standalone-20e4bd3af-esx.0-vm.0', power_state=State(string='POWERED_OFF'), cpu_count=1, memory_size_mib=256), ...] ``` ### Connect to VMware Cloud on AWS ```python from vmware.vapi.vmc.client import create_vmc_client # Connect to VMware Cloud on AWS using refresh token vmc_client = create_vmc_client('') # Get organizations associated with calling user. vmc_client.Orgs.list() ``` Output in a Python Interpreter: ```shell (venv) het-m03:vsphere-automation-sdk-python het$ python Python 3.6.3 (v3.6.3:2c5fed86e0, Oct 3 2017, 00:32:08) [GCC 4.2.1 (Apple Inc. build 5666) (dot 3)] on darwin Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >>> from vmware.vapi.vmc.client import create_vmc_client >>> vmc_client = create_vmc_client('') >>> vmc_client.Orgs.list() [Organization(updated=datetime.datetime(2018, 3, 2, 16, 57, 46), user_id='77aa6e6f-3257-3637-9cd9-14fae3a25b9d', updated_by_user_id='2021b5ae-890b-3472-ba9a-bc8cff776ca7', created=datetime.datetime(2017, 4, 4, 11, 57, 48, 861), version=15, updated_by_user_name='mdreyer@vmware.com', user_name='pgifford@vmware.com', id='2a8ac0ba-c93d-4748-879f-7dc9918beaa5', display_name='VMC-SET', name='j13hqg73', sla='VMC_INTERNAL', project_state='CREATED', properties=OrgProperties(values={'defaultAwsRegions': 'US_WEST_2,US_EAST_1', 'sddcLimit': '5', 'planVersion': '3.0', 'defaultHostsPerSddc': '4', 'invitationCode': '/csp/gateway/slc/api/service-invitations/aa7203c3617bbe755597b8b0ad652', 'enableAWSCloudProvider': 'true', 'enableZeroCloudCloudProvider': 'true', 'accountLinkingOptional': 'false', 'defaultPDXDatacenter': 'pdx2', 'skipSubscriptionCheck': 'true', 'minHostsPerSddc': '4', 'maxHostsPerSddc': '8', 'hostLimit': '16', 'maxHostsPerSddcOnCreate': '4', 'isAllAccess': 'true', 'enabledAvailabilityZones': '{"us-east-1":["iad6","iad7","iad12"],"us-west-2":["pdx1", "pdx4", "pdx2"]}'}), cloud_configurations={'AWS': AwsOrgConfiguration(provider='AWS')}) ...] ``` ## Run SDK Samples In this section we will walk you through the steps to run the sample code for vSphere and VMware Cloud on AWS APIs. ### First, set PYTHONPATH to use SDK helper methods * Linux/Mac: export PYTHONPATH=${PWD}:$PYTHONPATH * Windows: set PYTHONPATH=%cd%;%PYTHONPATH% ### Run VMware Cloud on AWS Samples ```cmd $ python samples/vmc/orgs/organization_operations.py -r ``` ### Run vSphere Samples A vSphere test environment is required with the following configuration: * 1 vCenter Server * 2 ESX hosts * 1 NFS Datastore with at least 3GB of free capacity **Note** Please have the details of these available but do not have any configuration pre-created on vCenter server or ESXi Hosts, for example there should be no existing datacenters, clusters or attached hosts on the vCenter server. #### Running the SDK Sample Setup Script Before executing the samples we'll need to setup the vSphere test environment using one of the sample scripts (samples/vsphere/vcenter/setup/main.py). The script will perform the following: * Create 2 test Datacenters * Create a test Cluster * Create Test Folders for VM Storage * Attach the hosts * Create a Distributed Switch * Create a Distributed Portgroup * Attach the NFS datastore (if Selected) to the hosts * Copy the [Photon OS](https://vmware.github.io/photon/) ISO image downloaded from [VMware's bintray server](https://dl.bintray.com/vmware/photon) to the datastore * Create directories to add sample ports First, edit settings in samples/vsphere/vcenter/setup/testbed.py and replace everything in < > brackets with your environment information. Leave the rest of the settings in this file at their default values. ```python config["SERVER"] = "" config["USERNAME"] = "" config["PASSWORD"] = "" config["ESX_HOST1"] = "" config["ESX_HOST2"] = "" config["ESX_USER"] = "" config["ESX_PASS"] = "" config["USE_NFS"] = True config["NFS_HOST"] = "" config["NFS_REMOTE_PATH"] = "/store1" ``` At this point, we're ready to run the setup script: ```cmd $ python samples/vsphere/vcenter/setup/main.py -sv ``` After completion you will see from the output and also the vSphere Client that the environment has now been fully setup and is ready to easily run further samples. To view other available command-line options: ```cmd $ python samples/vsphere/vcenter/setup/main.py -h ``` #### Run the vAPI vCenter sample suite: ```cmd $ python samples/vsphere/vcenter/setup/main.py -riv ``` #### Run a specific sample in a standalone mode: ```cmd $ python samples/vsphere/vcenter/vm/list_vms.py -v ``` ## API Documentation The API documentation can be found [here](doc/client.zip) ### vSphere API Documentation * [vSphere Cloud](https://tianhao64.github.io/vsphere-automation-sdk-python/vsphere/cloud/index.html) * [vSphere 6.7.0](https://tianhao64.github.io/vsphere-automation-sdk-python/vsphere/6.7.0/index.html) * [Previous Releases](https://tianhao64.github.io/vsphere-automation-sdk-python/vsphere/) ### VMware Cloud on AWS Console API Documentation [VMware Cloud on AWS Console API](https://tianhao64.github.io/vsphere-automation-sdk-python/vmc/index.html) ### NSX API Documentation * [NSX Policy](https://tianhao64.github.io/vsphere-automation-sdk-python/nsx/nsx_policy/index.html) * [VMC App](https://tianhao64.github.io/vsphere-automation-sdk-python/nsx/vmc_app/index.html) ## Repository Administrator Resources ### Board Members Board members are volunteers from the SDK community and VMware staff members, board members are not held responsible for any issues which may occur from running of samples from this repository. Members: * Tianhao He (VMware) * Steve Trefethen (VMware) ## VMware Resources * [vSphere Automation SDK Overview](http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-65/index.jsp#com.vmware.vapi.progguide.doc/GUID-AF73991C-FC1C-47DF-8362-184B6544CFDE.html) * [VMware Sample Exchange](https://code.vmware.com/samples) It is highly recommended to add any and all submitted samples to the VMware Sample Exchange * [VMware Code](https://code.vmware.com/home) * [VMware Developer Community](https://communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn/developer) * VMware vSphere [REST API Reference documentation](https://code.vmware.com/apis/366/vsphere-automation). * [VMware Python forum](https://code.vmware.com/forums/7508/vsphere-automation-sdk-for-python)