com.vmware.vcenter package

Subpackages

Submodules

com.vmware.vcenter.compute_client module

The com.vmware.vcenter.compute_client module provides classes for managing compute policies.

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

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Policies class provides methods to manage compute policies. A compute policy defines the intended behavior for a collection of vSphere objects identified by a tag. A compute policy is an instance of a capability. It is created by providing a value for the creation type specified by the capability. See com.vmware.vcenter.compute.policies_client.Capabilities.Info.create_spec_type. Warning: This class is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release.

Parameters:config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.
RESOURCE_TYPE = 'com.vmware.vcenter.compute.Policy'

The resource type for the compute policy. Warning: This class attribute is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release.

class Summary(policy=None, name=None, description=None, capability=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Policies.Summary class contains commonly used information about a compute policy. Warning: This class is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release.

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • policy (str) – Identifier of the policy. Warning: This attribute is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release. When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.compute.Policy. 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.compute.Policy.
  • name (str) – Name of the policy. Warning: This attribute is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release.
  • description (str) – Description of the policy. Warning: This attribute is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release.
  • capability (str) – Identifier of the capability this policy is based on. Warning: This attribute is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release. When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.compute.policies.Capability. 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.compute.policies.Capability.
create(spec)

Creates a new compute policy. Warning: This method is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release.

Parameters:

spec (vmware.vapi.struct.VapiStruct) – Specification for the new policy to be created. The new policy will be an instance of the capability that has the creation type (see com.vmware.vcenter.compute.policies_client.Capabilities.Info.create_spec_type) equal to the type of the specified value (see spec). The parameter must contain all the attributes defined in com.vmware.vcenter.compute.policies_client.CreateSpec.
Return type:

str
Returns:

The identifier of the newly created policy. Use this identifier to get or destroy the policy. The return value will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.compute.Policy.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyExists if a policy with the same name is already present on this vCenter server.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if a parameter passed in the spec is invalid.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource if more than 100 policies are created.
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:

  • Method execution requires ComputePolicy.Manage.
delete(policy)

Deletes a specific compute policy. Warning: This method is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release.

Parameters:

policy (str) – Identifier of the policy to be deleted. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.compute.Policy.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if a policy with this identifier does not exist.
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:

  • Method execution requires ComputePolicy.Manage.
get(policy)

Returns information about a specific compute policy. Warning: This method is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release.

Parameters:

policy (str) – Identifier of the policy for which information should be retrieved. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.compute.Policy.
Return type:

vmware.vapi.struct.VapiStruct
Returns:

Detailed information about the specified compute policy. The returned value can be converted to the information type of the capability that this policy is based on. See com.vmware.vcenter.compute.policies_client.Capabilities.Info.info_type. The return value will contain all the attributes defined in com.vmware.vcenter.compute.policies_client.Info.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if a policy with this identifier does not exist.
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:

  • Method execution requires System.Read.
list()

Returns information about the compute policies available in this vCenter server. Warning: This method is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release.

Return type:

list of Policies.Summary
Returns:

The list of compute policies available on this vCenter server.
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:

  • Method execution requires System.Read.
class com.vmware.vcenter.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.datastore_client module

class com.vmware.vcenter.datastore_client.DefaultPolicy(config)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The DefaultPolicy class provides methods related to storage policies associated with datastore object. The DefaultPolicy.get() method provides information about the default storage policy associated with the specific datastore. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

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

Returns the identifier of the current default storage policy associated with the specified datastore. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Parameters:datastore (str) – Identifier of the datastore for which the default policy is requested. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: Datastore.
Return type:str or None
Returns:Identifier of the default storage policy associated with the specified datastore. The return value will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.StoragePolicy. this field is None if there is no default storage policy associated with the datastore.
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 specified datastore does not exist.
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 does not have the required priveleges.
class com.vmware.vcenter.datastore_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.deployment_client module

class com.vmware.vcenter.deployment_client.ApplianceState(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The ApplianceState class defines the various states the vCenter Appliance can be in. 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 ApplianceState instance.
CONFIGURED = ApplianceState(string='CONFIGURED')

The appliance has been configured. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

CONFIG_IN_PROGRESS = ApplianceState(string='CONFIG_IN_PROGRESS')

The appliance is in the process of being configured. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

FAILED = ApplianceState(string='FAILED')

The appliance configuration has failed. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

INITIALIZED = ApplianceState(string='INITIALIZED')

The appliance is initialized and ready to be configured. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

NOT_INITIALIZED = ApplianceState(string='NOT_INITIALIZED')

The appliance is in the process of being initialized and not ready for configuration. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

QUESTION_RAISED = ApplianceState(string='QUESTION_RAISED')

The deployment script has raised a question and is waiting for an answer to continue with the appliance configuration. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

class com.vmware.vcenter.deployment_client.ApplianceType(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The ApplianceType class defines the vCenter appliance types. 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 ApplianceType instance.
PSC_EXTERNAL = ApplianceType(string='PSC_EXTERNAL')

An external Platform Services Controller. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

VCSA_EMBEDDED = ApplianceType(string='VCSA_EMBEDDED')

vCenter Server Appliance with an embedded Platform Services Controller. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

VCSA_EXTERNAL = ApplianceType(string='VCSA_EXTERNAL')

vCenter Server Appliance with an external Platform Services Controller. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

class com.vmware.vcenter.deployment_client.CheckInfo(status=None, result=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The CheckInfo class describes the result of the appliance deployment check. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • status (CheckStatus) – Status of the check. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • result (Notifications or None) – Result of the check. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 This attribute will be None if result is not available at the current step of the task.
class com.vmware.vcenter.deployment_client.CheckStatus(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The CheckStatus class defines the status of the checks. 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 CheckStatus instance.
FAILED = CheckStatus(string='FAILED')

A fatal error was encountered when running the sanity checks. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

SUCCESS = CheckStatus(string='SUCCESS')

All checks have completed successfully. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

class com.vmware.vcenter.deployment_client.HistoryMigrationOption(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The HistoryMigrationOption class defines the vCenter history migration option choices. 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 HistoryMigrationOption instance.
ALL = HistoryMigrationOption(string='ALL')

All history data will be migrated along with the core data. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

EVENTS_TASKS = HistoryMigrationOption(string='EVENTS_TASKS')

Only event data and task data will be migrated along with the core data. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

class com.vmware.vcenter.deployment_client.HistoryMigrationSpec(data_set=None, defer_import=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The HistoryMigrationSpec class defines how vCenter history data will be migrated. vCenter History data includes

  • Statistics
  • Events
  • Tasks

. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • data_set (HistoryMigrationOption) – Defines what part of vCenter historical data will be migrated along with core data. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • defer_import (bool or None) – Defines how vCenter history will be migrated. If set to true, vCenter history will be migrated separately after successful upgrade or migration, otherwise it will be migrated along with core data during the upgrade or migration process. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, vCenter historical data won’t be deferred and will be migrated along with core data.
class com.vmware.vcenter.deployment_client.ImportHistory(config)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The ImportHistory class provides methods for managing the import of vCenter historical data, e.g. Tasks, Events and Statistics, when is is imported separately from the upgrade or migration process. 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 CreateSpec(name=None, description=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The ImportHistory.CreateSpec class contains information to create and start vCenter historical data lazy-import. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • name (str) – Name of the vCenter history import task. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • description (str) – Description of the vCenter history import task. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
class Info(progress=None, result=None, description=None, service=None, operation=None, parent=None, target=None, status=None, cancelable=None, error=None, start_time=None, end_time=None, user=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The ImportHistory.Info class contains attributes to describe the state of vCenter history import task. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • progress (com.vmware.cis.task_client.Progress) – The progress info of this task. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of #status is one of com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.RUNNING, com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.FAILED, com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.BLOCKED, or com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.SUCCEEDED.
  • result (Notifications or None) – Result of the operation. If an operation reports partial results before it completes, this attribute could be set before the null has the value com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.SUCCEEDED. The value could change as the operation progresses. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 This attribute will be None if result is not available at the current step of the operation.
  • description (com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage) – Description of the operation associated with the task.
  • service (str) – Name of the service containing the operation. When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vapi.service. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vapi.service.
  • operation (str) – Name of the operation associated with the task. When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vapi.operation. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vapi.operation.
  • parent (str or None) – Parent of the current task. When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.cis.task. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.cis.task. This attribute will be None if the task has no parent.
  • target (com.vmware.vapi.std_client.DynamicID or None) – Identifier of the target created by the operation or an existing one the operation performed on. This attribute will be None if the operation has no target or multiple targets.
  • status (com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status) – Status of the operation associated with the task.
  • cancelable (bool) – Flag to indicate whether or not the operation can be cancelled. The value may change as the operation progresses.
  • error (Exception or None) – Description of the error if the operation status is “FAILED”. If None the description of why the operation failed will be included in the result of the operation (see com.vmware.cis.task_client.Info.result).
  • start_time (datetime.datetime) – Time when the operation is started. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of status is one of com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.RUNNING, com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.BLOCKED, com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.SUCCEEDED, or com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.FAILED.
  • end_time (datetime.datetime) – Time when the operation is completed. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of status is one of com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.SUCCEEDED or com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.FAILED.
  • user (str or None) – Name of the user who performed the operation. This attribute will be None if the operation is performed by the system.
cancel()

Cancels the task for importing vCenter historical data. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the caller is not authenticated.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the caller is not authorized to perform the method.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if vCenter historical data import task cannot be canceled at this state. This can happen in the following cases:

  • If historical data import has not been started yet because a not running task cannot be canceled
  • If historical data import has already been completed because a completed task cannot be canceled
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState if vCenter historical data import task is already canceled.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error Generic error.
get()

Get the current status of the vCenter historical data import. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Return type:ImportHistory.Info
Returns:Info structure containing the status information about the historical data import status.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the caller is not authenticated.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the caller is not authorized to perform the method.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error Generic error
pause()

Pauses the task for importing vCenter historical data. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the caller is not authenticated.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the caller is not authorized to perform the method.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if vCenter historical data import task cannot be paused at this time. Pause can be accepted only in com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.RUNNING state.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState if vCenter historical data import task is already paused
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error Generic error
resume()

Resumes the task for importing vCenter historical data. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the caller is not authenticated.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the caller is not authorized to perform the method.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if vCenter historical data import task cannot be resumed at this state. Resume can be accepted only in com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.BLOCKED state
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState if vCenter historical data import task is already resumed.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error Generic error.
start(spec=None)

Creates and starts task for importing vCenter historical data. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Parameters:

spec (ImportHistory.CreateSpec or None) –

An optional ImportHistory.CreateSpec info that can be passed for creating a new historical data import task and starts it. If None, default value will be:

  • name : vcenter.deployment.history.import
  • description : vCenter Server history import
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the caller is not authenticated.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the caller is not authorized to perform the method.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if vCenter historical data import task cannot be started at this time. This can happen in the following cases:

  • If historical data import has already been canceled because a canceled task cannot be re-started
  • If historical data import has already been completed because a completed task cannot be re-started
  • If historical data import has already been paused because a paused task can only be resumed or canceled
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyInDesiredState if vCenter historical data import task has already being started.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error Generic error
class com.vmware.vcenter.deployment_client.Install(config)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Install class provides methods to configure the installation of the appliance. 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 InstallSpec(vcsa_embedded=None, psc=None, vcsa_external=None, auto_answer=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Install.InstallSpec class contains information used to configure the appliance installation. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • vcsa_embedded (Install.VcsaEmbeddedSpec or None) – Spec used to configure an embedded vCenter Server. This field describes how the embedded vCenter Server appliance should be configured. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, will not configure this appliance as Embedded vCenter Server. If None, either vcsaExternal or psc must be provided.
  • psc (Install.PscSpec or None) – Spec used to configure a Platform Services Controller. This field describes how the Platform Services Controller appliance should be configured. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, will not configure this appliance as Platform Services Controller. If None, either vcsaEmbedded or vcsaExternal must be provided.
  • vcsa_external (RemotePscSpec or None) – Spec used to configure a vCenter Server registered with an external PSC. This fields represent the remote external PSC that the configuring vCenter Server will be registering with. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, will not configure this appliance as external vCenter Server. If None, either vcsaEmbedded or psc must be provided.
  • auto_answer (bool or None) – Use the default option for any questions that may come up during appliance configuration. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, will default to false.
class PscSpec(standalone=None, replicated=None, ceip_enabled=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Install.PscSpec class contains information used to configure a standalone or replicated PSC. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • standalone (StandalonePscSpec or None) – Spec used to configure a standalone Platform Services Controller. This field describes how the standalone PSC should be configured. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, will default to None.
  • replicated (ReplicatedPscSpec or None) – Spec used to configure a replicated Platform Services Controller. This field describes how the replicated PSC should be configured. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, will default to None.
  • ceip_enabled (bool) – Customer experience improvement program should be enabled or disabled. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
class VcsaEmbeddedSpec(standalone=None, replicated=None, ceip_enabled=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Install.VcsaEmbeddedSpec class contains information used to configure an embedded standalone or replicated vCenter Server. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • standalone (StandaloneSpec or None) – Spec used to configure a standalone embedded vCenter Server. This field describes how the standalone vCenter Server appliance should be configured. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, will default to None.
  • replicated (ReplicatedSpec or None) – Spec used to configure a replicated embedded vCenter Server. This field describes how the replicated vCenter Server appliance should be configured. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, will default to None.
  • ceip_enabled (bool) – Whether CEIP should be enabled or disabled. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
cancel()

Cancel the appliance installation that is in progress. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the caller is not authenticated.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the appliance is not in CONFIG_IN_PROGRESS state and if the operation is not INSTALL.
check(spec)

Run sanity checks using the InstallSpec parameters passed. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Parameters:spec (Install.InstallSpec) – InstallSpec parameters to run sanity check with.
Return type:CheckInfo
Returns:CheckInfo containing the check results.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the caller is not authenticated.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if external PSC credentials are not valid when configuring PSC to replicate with an external existing PSC.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if external PSC credentials are not valid when configuring a VCSA_EXTERNAL appliance.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if passed arguments are invalid.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the appliance is not in INITIALIZED state.
get()

Get the parameters used to configure the ongoing appliance installation. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Return type:Install.InstallSpec
Returns:InstallSpec parameters being used to configure appliance install.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the caller is not authenticated.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if appliance is not in INSTALL_PROGRESS state.
start(spec)

Start the appliance installation. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Parameters:spec (Install.InstallSpec) – InstallSpec parameters to configure the appliance install.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the caller is not authenticated.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the partner PSC credentials are not valid when configuring PSC to replicate with partner PSC.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if external PSC credentials are not valid when configuring a VCSA_EXTERNAL appliance.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if passed arguments are invalid.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the appliance is not in INITIALIZED state.
class com.vmware.vcenter.deployment_client.LocationSpec(hostname=None, https_port=None, ssl_thumbprint=None, ssl_verify=None, username=None, password=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LocationSpec class is used to pass the container ESXi or vCenter server of the VM to patch the size of this appliance. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • hostname (str) – The IP address or DNS resolvable name of the container. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • https_port (long or None) – The HTTPS port of the container. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, port 443 will be used.
  • ssl_thumbprint (str or None) – SHA1 thumbprint of the server SSL certificate will be used for verification. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 This attribute is only relevant if sslVerify is None or has the value true.
  • ssl_verify (bool or None) – SSL verification should be enabled or disabled. If sslVerify is true and and sslThumbprint is None, the CA certificate will be used for verification. If sslVerify is true and sslThumbprint is set then the thumbprint will be used for verification. No verification will be performed if sslVerify value is set to false. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, ssl_verify true will be used.
  • username (str) – The administrator account on the host. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • password (str) – The administrator account password. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
class com.vmware.vcenter.deployment_client.Notification(id=None, time=None, message=None, resolution=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Notification class contains attributes to describe any info/warning/error messages that Tasks can raise. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • id (str) – The notification id. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • time (datetime.datetime or None) – The time the notification was raised/found. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 Only set if the time information is available.
  • message (com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage) – The notification message. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • resolution (com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage or None) – The resolution message, if any. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 Only set for warnings and errors.
class com.vmware.vcenter.deployment_client.Notifications(info=None, warnings=None, errors=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Notifications class contains info/warning/error messages that can be reported be the task. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • info (list of Notification or None) – Info notification messages reported. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 Only set if an info was reported by the task.
  • warnings (list of Notification or None) – Warning notification messages reported. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 Only set if an warning was reported by the task.
  • errors (list of Notification or None) – Error notification messages reported. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 Only set if an error was reported by the task.
class com.vmware.vcenter.deployment_client.Operation(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The Operation class defines the supported vCenter appliance deployment operations. 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 Operation instance.
INSTALL = Operation(string='INSTALL')

The appliance installation is in progress. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

MIGRATE = Operation(string='MIGRATE')

The appliance migration is in progress. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

RESTORE = Operation(string='RESTORE')

The appliance restoration is in progress. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

ROLLBACK = Operation(string='ROLLBACK')

The appliance is being rolled back to an unconfigured state. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

UPGRADE = Operation(string='UPGRADE')

The appliance upgrade is in progress. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

class com.vmware.vcenter.deployment_client.Question(config)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Question class provides methods to get the question raised during deployment and to answer them. 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 AnswerSpec(question_id=None, answer_val=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Question.AnswerSpec class contains attributes to describe the answer to a raised question. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • question_id (str) – Id of the question being answered. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • answer_val (str) – The answer value. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
class Info(questions=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Question.Info class contains attributes to describe questions raised during the deployment process. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:questions (list of Question.Question) – One or more questions raised during the deployment. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
class Question(id=None, question=None, type=None, default_answer=None, possible_answers=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Question.Question class contains attributes to describe a deployment question. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • id (str) – Id of the question raised. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • question (com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage) – Message describing the question. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • type (Question.QuestionType) – Type of the question raised. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • default_answer (str) – Default answer value. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • possible_answers (list of str) – Possible answers values. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
class QuestionType(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The Question.QuestionType class defines the type of the question raised. 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 QuestionType instance.
ABORT_RETRY_IGNORE = QuestionType(string='ABORT_RETRY_IGNORE')

Question with answer values Abort/Retry/Ignore. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

OK_CANCEL = QuestionType(string='OK_CANCEL')

Question with answer values Ok/Cancel. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

YES_NO = QuestionType(string='YES_NO')

Question with answer values Yes/No. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

answer(spec)

Supply answer to the raised question. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Parameters:spec (Question.AnswerSpec) – AnswerSpec with the answer to the raised question.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the caller is not authenticated.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if passed arguments are invalid.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the appliance is NOT in QUESTION_RAISED state.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InternalServerError if answer file could not be created.
get()

Get the question that was raised during the configuration. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Return type:Question.Info
Returns:Info structure containing the question.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the caller is not authenticated.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the appliance is not in QUESTION_RAISED state.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InternalServerError if questions could not be retrieved although the appliance is in QUESTION_RAISED state.
class com.vmware.vcenter.deployment_client.RemotePscSpec(psc_hostname=None, https_port=None, sso_admin_password=None, ssl_thumbprint=None, ssl_verify=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The RemotePscSpec class contains information used to configure an external vCenter Server that registers with a remote PSC. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • psc_hostname (str) – The IP address or DNS resolvable name of the remote PSC to which this configuring vCenter Server will be registered to. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • https_port (long or None) – The HTTPS port of the external PSC appliance. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, port 443 will be used.
  • sso_admin_password (str) – The SSO administrator account password. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • ssl_thumbprint (str or None) – SHA1 thumbprint of the server SSL certificate will be used for verification when ssl_verify field is set to true. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 This attribute is only relevant if sslVerify is None or has the value true.
  • ssl_verify (bool or None) – SSL verification should be enabled or disabled. If sslVerify is true and and sslThumbprint is None, the CA certificate will be used for verification. If sslVerify is true and sslThumbprint is set then the thumbprint will be used for verification. No verification will be performed if sslVerify value is set to false. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, sslVerify true will be used.
class com.vmware.vcenter.deployment_client.ReplicatedPscSpec(sso_site_name=None, partner_hostname=None, https_port=None, sso_admin_password=None, ssl_thumbprint=None, ssl_verify=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The ReplicatedPscSpec class contains information used to check if the configuring PSC can be replicated to the remote PSC. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • sso_site_name (str or None) – The SSO sitename that will be used in PSC replication. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, default-first-site will be used.
  • partner_hostname (str) – The IP address or DNS resolvable name of the partner PSC appliance. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • https_port (long or None) – The HTTPS port of the external PSC appliance. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, port 443 will be used.
  • sso_admin_password (str) – The SSO administrator account password. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • ssl_thumbprint (str or None) – SHA1 thumbprint of the server SSL certificate will be used for verification. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 This attribute is only relevant if sslVerify is None or has the value true.
  • ssl_verify (bool or None) – SSL verification should be enabled or disabled. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, ssl_verify true will be used.
class com.vmware.vcenter.deployment_client.ReplicatedSpec(partner_hostname=None, https_port=None, sso_admin_password=None, ssl_thumbprint=None, ssl_verify=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The ReplicatedSpec class contains information used to check if the configuring vCenter Server can be replicated to the remote PSC. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • partner_hostname (str) – The IP address or DNS resolvable name of the partner PSC appliance. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • https_port (long or None) – The HTTPS port of the external PSC appliance. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, port 443 will be used.
  • sso_admin_password (str) – The SSO administrator account password. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • ssl_thumbprint (str or None) – SHA1 thumbprint of the server SSL certificate will be used for verification. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 This attribute is only relevant if sslVerify is None or has the value true.
  • ssl_verify (bool or None) – SSL verification should be enabled or disabled. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, ssl_verify true will be used.
class com.vmware.vcenter.deployment_client.StandalonePscSpec(sso_site_name=None, sso_admin_password=None, sso_domain_name=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The StandalonePscSpec class contains information used to configure a standalone PSC appliance. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • sso_site_name (str or None) – The SSO site name used for this PSC. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, default-first-site will be used.
  • sso_admin_password (str) – The SSO administrator account password. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • sso_domain_name (str or None) – The SSO domain name to be used to configure this appliance. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, vsphere.local will be used.
class com.vmware.vcenter.deployment_client.StandaloneSpec(sso_admin_password=None, sso_domain_name=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The StandaloneSpec class contains information used to configure a standalone embedded vCenter Server appliance. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • sso_admin_password (str) – The SSO administrator account password. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • sso_domain_name (str or None) – The SSO domain name to be used to configure this appliance. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, vsphere.local will be used.
class com.vmware.vcenter.deployment_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.deployment_client.Upgrade(config)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Upgrade class provides methods to configure the upgrade of this appliance from an existing vCenter appliance. 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 PscSpec(ceip_enabled=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Upgrade.PscSpec class contains information used to upgrade a Platform Service Controller appliance. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:ceip_enabled (bool) – Customer experience improvement program should be enabled or disabled for this Platform Services Controller upgrade. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
class SourceApplianceSpec(hostname=None, https_port=None, ssl_thumbprint=None, ssl_verify=None, sso_admin_username=None, sso_admin_password=None, root_password=None, ssh_verify=None, ssh_thumbprint=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Upgrade.SourceApplianceSpec class contains information used to connect to the appliance used as the source for an upgrade. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • hostname (str) – The IP address or DNS resolvable name of the source appliance. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • https_port (long or None) – The HTTPS port of the source appliance. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, port 443 will be used.
  • ssl_thumbprint (str or None) – SHA1 thumbprint of the server SSL certificate will be used for verification. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 This attribute is only relevant if sslVerify is None or has the value true.
  • ssl_verify (bool or None) – SSL verification should be enabled or disabled for the source appliance validations. By default it is enabled and will use SSL certificate for verification. If thumbprint is provided, will use thumbprint for the verification. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, ssl_verify true will be used.
  • sso_admin_username (str) – The SSO administrator account on the source appliance. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • sso_admin_password (str) – The SSO administrator account password. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • root_password (str) – The password of the root user on the source appliance. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • ssh_verify (bool or None) – Appliance SSH verification should be enabled or disabled. By default it is disabled and will not use any verification. If thumbprint is provided, thumbprint verification will be performed. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, ssh_verify true will be used.
  • ssh_thumbprint (str or None) – MD5 thumbprint of the server SSH key will be used for verification. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 This attribute is only relevant if sshVerify is None or has the value true.
class UpgradeSpec(source_appliance=None, source_location=None, history=None, vcsa_embedded=None, psc=None, auto_answer=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Upgrade.UpgradeSpec class contains information used to configure the appliance upgrade. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • source_appliance (Upgrade.SourceApplianceSpec) – Source appliance spec. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • source_location (LocationSpec) – Source location spec. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • history (HistoryMigrationSpec or None) –

    Determines how vCenter history will be migrated during the upgrade process. vCenter history consists of:

    • Statistics
    • Events
    • Tasks

    By default only core data will be migrated. Use this spec to define which part of vCenter history data will be migrated and when. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, only core database content will be migrated.

  • vcsa_embedded (Upgrade.VcsaEmbeddedSpec or None) – Information that are specific to this embedded vCenter Server. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, ceip_enabled for embedded vcenter server upgrade will default to enabled.
  • psc (Upgrade.PscSpec or None) – Information that are specific to this Platform Services Controller. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, ceip_enabled for psc upgrade will default to enabled.
  • auto_answer (bool or None) – Use the default option for any questions that may come up during appliance configuration. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If None, will default to false.
class VcsaEmbeddedSpec(ceip_enabled=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Upgrade.VcsaEmbeddedSpec class contains information used to upgrade a Embedded vCenter Server appliance. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:ceip_enabled (bool) – Customer experience improvement program should be enabled or disabled for this embedded vCenter Server upgrade. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
cancel()

Cancel the appliance upgrade that is in progress. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the caller is not authenticated.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the appliance is not in CONFIG_IN_PROGRESS state and if the operation is not INSTALL.
check(spec)

Run sanity checks using the UpgradeSpec parameters passed. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Parameters:spec (Upgrade.UpgradeSpec) – UpgradeSpec parameters to run sanity check on.
Return type:CheckInfo
Returns:CheckInfo containing the check results.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the caller is not authenticated.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if source credentials are not valid.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if source container credentials are not valid.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if passed arguments are invalid.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the appliance is not in INITIALIZED state.
get()

Get the UpgradeSpec parameters used to configure the ongoing appliance upgrade. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Return type:Upgrade.UpgradeSpec
Returns:UpgradeSpec parameters being used to configure appliance upgrade.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the caller is not authenticated.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if appliance is not in UPGRADE_PROGRESS state.
start(spec)

Start the appliance installation. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Parameters:spec (Upgrade.UpgradeSpec) – UpgradeSpec parameters to configure the appliance upgrade.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the caller is not authenticated.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if source credentials are not valid.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if source container credentials are not valid.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if passed arguments are invalid.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the appliance is not in INITIALIZED state.
class com.vmware.vcenter.deployment_client.VerificationMode(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The VerificationMode class defines the verification modes for SSL certificates or SSH connections. 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 VerificationMode instance.
NONE = VerificationMode(string='NONE')

No verification will be performed. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

THUMBPRINT = VerificationMode(string='THUMBPRINT')

Passed thumbprint will be used for verification. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

com.vmware.vcenter.guest_client module

The com.vmware.vcenter.guest_client module provides classes for managing guest customization specifications in the vCenter Server.

class com.vmware.vcenter.guest_client.CustomizationSpecs(config)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The CustomizationSpecs class provides methods to manage guest customization specifications in the vCenter Server. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Parameters:config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.
class FilterSpec(names=None, os_type=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The CustomizationSpecs.FilterSpec class contains attributes used to filter the results when listing guest customization specifications (see CustomizationSpecs.list()). If multiple attributes are specified, only guest customization specifications matching all of the attributes match the filter. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • names (set of str or None) – Names that guest customization specifications must have to match the filter (see CustomizationSpecs.Summary.name). This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must contain identifiers for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.guest.CustomizationSpec. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will contain identifiers for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.guest.CustomizationSpec. If None or empty, guest customization specifications with any name match the filter.
  • os_type (CustomizationSpecs.OsType or None) – Guest operating system type that guest customization specifications must have to match the filter (see CustomizationSpecs.Summary.os_type). This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 If None, guest customization specifications with any guest operating system type match the filter.
class OsType(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The CustomizationSpecs.OsType class defines the types of guest operating systems for which guest customization is supported. This enumeration was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

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 OsType instance.
LINUX = OsType(string='LINUX')

A customization specification for a Linux guest operating system. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

WINDOWS = OsType(string='WINDOWS')

A customization specification for a Windows guest operating system. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

RESOURCE_TYPE = 'com.vmware.vcenter.guest.CustomizationSpec'

The resource type for a vCenter guest customization specification. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

class Summary(name=None, description=None, os_type=None, last_modified=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The CustomizationSpecs.Summary class contains commonly used information about a guest customization specification. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • name (str) – Name of the guest customization specification. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.guest.CustomizationSpec. 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.guest.CustomizationSpec.
  • description (str) – Description of the guest customization specification. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1
  • os_type (CustomizationSpecs.OsType) – Guest operating system type for which that this guest customization specification applies. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1
  • last_modified (datetime.datetime) – Date and tme when this guest customization specification was last modified. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1
list(filter=None)

Returns information about at most 1000 visible (subject to permission checks) guest customization specifications in vCenter matching the CustomizationSpecs.FilterSpec. This method was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Parameters:filter (CustomizationSpecs.FilterSpec or None) – Specification of matching guest customization specifications for which information should be returned. If None, the behavior is equivalent to a CustomizationSpecs.FilterSpec with all attributes None which means all guest customization specifications match the filter.
Return type:list of CustomizationSpecs.Summary
Returns:Commonly used information about the guest customization specifications matching the CustomizationSpecs.FilterSpec.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if the CustomizationSpecs.FilterSpec.os_type attribute contains a value that is not supported by the server.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource if more than 1000 guest customization specifications match the CustomizationSpecs.FilterSpec.
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.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.hvc_client module

The com.vmware.vcenter.hvc_client module provides classes to manage hybrid links between a local and remote Platform Service Controller.

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Links class provides methods to create, delete, get information, and list hybrid links between the local and foreign Platform Service Controller (PSC). Warning: This class is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release.

Parameters:config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.
class CertificateInfo(ssl_thumbprint=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Links.CertificateInfo class contains information about the SSL certificate for a destination PSC endpoint. Warning: This class is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release.

Tip

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

Parameters:ssl_thumbprint (str) – The SHA-256 thumbprint of the SSL certificate for the destination PSC endpoint. Warning: This attribute is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release.
class CreateSpec(psc_hostname=None, port=None, domain_name=None, username=None, password=None, ssl_thumbprint=None, admin_groups=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Links.CreateSpec class is the specification used for the hybrid link creation. Warning: This class is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release.

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • psc_hostname (str) – The PSC hostname for the domain to be linked. Warning: This attribute is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release.
  • port (str or None) – The HTTPS port of the PSC to be linked. Warning: This attribute is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release. If None 443 will be used as default.
  • domain_name (str) – The domain to which the PSC belongs. Warning: This attribute is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release.
  • username (str) – The administrator username of the PSC. Warning: This attribute is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release.
  • password (str) – The administrator password of the PSC. Warning: This attribute is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release.
  • ssl_thumbprint (str or None) – The ssl thumbprint of the server. Warning: This attribute is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release. if None no thumbprint is passed.
  • admin_groups (set of str or None) – List of groups to be added to enable administrator access to. Warning: This attribute is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release. if None administrator access will not be set.
class Summary(link=None, display_name=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Links.Summary class contains information about the hybrid link. Warning: This class is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release.

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • link (str) – Unique identifier for the link. Warning: This attribute is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release. When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.hvc.Links. 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.hvc.Links.
  • display_name (str) – The display name is set to the domain name which was set during create. Warning: This attribute is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release.
create(spec)

Creates a new hybrid link between the local and foreign PSC. Warning: This method is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release.

Parameters:spec (Links.CreateSpec) – Specification for the new link to be created.
Return type:str
Returns:The identifier of the newly linked domain. The return value will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.hvc.Links.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyExists If the link already exists.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument If the values of any of the attributes of the spec parameter are not valid.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported If the PSC or the VC version is not supported.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized If the user is not authorized.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidRequest If the SSL certificate of the foreign PSC cannot be validated by comparing with the thumbprint provided in Links.CreateSpec.ssl_thumbprint or if Links.CreateSpec.ssl_thumbprint is None. The value of the {\@link InvalidRequest#data) attribute will be a class that contains all the attributes defined in Links.CertificateInfo.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.
delete(link)

Deletes an existing hybrid link. Warning: This method is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release.

Parameters:link (str) – Identifier of the hybrid link. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.hvc.Links.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound If the hybrid link associated with link does not exist.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized If the user is not authorized.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.
list()

Enumerates the list of registered hybrid links. Warning: This method is available as technical preview. It may be changed in a future release.

Return type:list of Links.Summary
Returns:The list of hybrid link information.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if the system reports an error while responding to the request.
class com.vmware.vcenter.hvc_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.inventory_client module

The com.vmware.vcenter.inventory_client component provides methods and classes for retrieving vCenter datastore and network information for a given list of identifiers.

class com.vmware.vcenter.inventory_client.Datastore(config)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Datastore class provides methods to retrieve information about datastores.

Parameters:config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.
class Info(type=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Datastore.Info class contains information about a datastore.

Tip

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

Parameters:type (str) – Type of the datastore. When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be one of Datastore or StoragePod. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be one of Datastore or StoragePod.
find(datastores)

Returns datastore information for the specified datastores. The key in the return value dict is the datastore identifier and the value in the dict is the datastore information.

Parameters:

datastores (list of str) – Identifiers of the datastores for which information will be returned. The parameter must contain identifiers for the resource type: Datastore.
Return type:

dict of str and (Datastore.Info or None)
Returns:

Datastore information for the specified datastores. The key in the return value dict is the datastore identifier and the value in the dict is the datastore information. The key in the return value dict will be an identifier for the resource type: Datastore.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if no datastore can be found for one or more of the datastore identifiers in datastores
Raise:

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

  • Method execution requires System.Read.
  • The resource Datastore referenced by the parameter datastores requires System.Read.
class com.vmware.vcenter.inventory_client.Network(config)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Network class provides methods to retrieve information about vCenter Server networks.

Parameters:config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.
class Info(type=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Network.Info class contains information about a vCenter Server network.

Tip

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

Parameters:type (str) – Type of the vCenter Server network. When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be one of Network, DistributedVirtualPortgroup, or OpaqueNetwork. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be one of Network, DistributedVirtualPortgroup, or OpaqueNetwork.
find(networks)

Returns network information for the specified vCenter Server networks. The key in the return value dict is the network identifier and the value in the dict is the network information.

Parameters:

networks (list of str) – Identifiers of the vCenter Server networks for which information will be returned. The parameter must contain identifiers for the resource type: Network.
Return type:

dict of str and (Network.Info or None)
Returns:

Network information for the specified vCenter Server networks. The key in the return value dict is the network identifier and the value in the dict is the network information. The key in the return value dict will be an identifier for the resource type: Network.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if no datastore can be found for one or more of the vCenter Server network identifiers in networks
Raise:

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

  • Method execution requires System.Read.
  • The resource Network referenced by the parameter networks requires System.Read.
class com.vmware.vcenter.inventory_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.iso_client module

The com.vmware.vcenter.iso_client module provides classes and classes that will let its client mount or unmount an ISO image on a virtual machine as a CD-ROM.

class com.vmware.vcenter.iso_client.Image(config)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

Provides an interface to mount and unmount an ISO image on a virtual machine.

This is an API that will let its client mount or unmount an ISO image on a virtual machine as a CD-ROM.

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

Mounts an ISO image from a content library on a virtual machine.

Parameters:
  • library_item (str) – The identifier of the library item having the ISO image to mount on the virtual machine. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.content.library.Item.
  • vm (str) – The identifier of the virtual machine where the specified ISO image will be mounted. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
Return type:

str
Returns:

The identifier of the newly created virtual CD-ROM backed by the specified ISO image. The return value will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Cdrom.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound If either vm or the library_item is not found.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument If no .iso file is present on the library item.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState When the operation is not allowed on the virtual machine in its current state.
Raise:

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

  • Method execution requires System.Read.
  • The resource VirtualMachine referenced by the parameter vm requires VirtualMachine.Config.AddRemoveDevice.
  • The resource com.vmware.content.library.Item referenced by the parameter library_item requires ContentLibrary.DownloadSession.
unmount(vm, cdrom)

Unmounts a previously mounted CD-ROM using an ISO image as a backing.

Parameters:
  • vm (str) – The identifier of the virtual machine from which to unmount the virtual CD-ROM. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
  • cdrom (str) – The device identifier of the CD-ROM. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Cdrom.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound If the virtual machine identified by vm is not found or the cdrom does not identify a virtual CD-ROM in the virtual machine.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState When the operation is not allowed on the virtual machine in its current state.
Raise:

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

  • Method execution requires System.Read.
  • The resource VirtualMachine referenced by the parameter vm requires VirtualMachine.Config.AddRemoveDevice.
  • The resource com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Cdrom referenced by the parameter cdrom requires System.Read.
class com.vmware.vcenter.iso_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.ovf_client module

The com.vmware.vcenter.ovf_client module provides services to capture and deploy Open Virtualization Format (OVF) packages to and from the content library.

It provides the ability to deploy OVF packages from the content library with support for advanced network topologies, network services, creating virtual appliances and virtual machines in hosts, resource pools or clusters. It also provides the ability to export virtual appliances and virtual machines from hosts, resource pools or clusters as OVF packages to the content library.

class com.vmware.vcenter.ovf_client.CertificateParams(issuer=None, subject=None, is_valid=None, is_self_signed=None, x509=None, type=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The CertificateParams class contains information about the public key certificate used to sign the OVF package. This class will only be returned if the OVF package is signed.

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • issuer (str) – Certificate issuer. For example: /C=US/ST=California/L=Palo Alto/O=VMware, Inc. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • subject (str) – Certificate subject. For example: /C=US/ST=Massachusetts/L=Hopkinton/O=EMC Corporation/OU=EMC Avamar/CN=EMC Corporation. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • is_valid (bool) – Is the certificate chain validated. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • is_self_signed (bool) – Is the certificate self-signed. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • x509 (str) – The X509 representation of the certificate. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • type (str) – Unique identifier describing the type of the OVF parameters. The value is the name of the OVF parameters class. This attribute must be provided in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
class com.vmware.vcenter.ovf_client.DeploymentOption(key=None, label=None, description=None, default_choice=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The DeploymentOption class contains the information about a deployment option as defined in the OVF specification.

This corresponds to the ovf:Configuration element of the ovf:DeploymentOptionSection in the specification. The ovf:DeploymentOptionSection specifies a discrete set of intended resource allocation configurations. This class represents one item from that set.

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • key (str) – The key of the deployment option, corresponding to the ovf:id attribute in the OVF descriptor. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • label (str) – A localizable label for the deployment option. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • description (str) – A localizable description for the deployment option. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • default_choice (bool) – A bool flag indicates whether this deployment option is the default choice. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute is optional in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package. If None or false, it is not the default.
class com.vmware.vcenter.ovf_client.DeploymentOptionParams(deployment_options=None, selected_key=None, type=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The DeploymentOptionParams class describes the possible deployment options as well as the choice provided by the user.

This information based on the ovf:DeploymentOptionSection.

See LibraryItem.deploy() and LibraryItem.filter().

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • deployment_options (list of DeploymentOption) – list of deployment options. This attribute corresponds to the ovf:Configuration elements of the ovf:DeploymentOptionSection in the specification. It is a discrete set of intended resource allocation configurations from which one can be selected. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • selected_key (str) – The selected deployment option. Identifies the DeploymentOption in the list in the deploymentOptions attribute with a matching value in the DeploymentOption.key attribute. This attribute is optional in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. If None the server will use the default deployment configuration, usually it’s the first one in DeploymentOptionParams.deployment_options list. This attribute is optional in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package. The value will be set only if it is specified with the optional ovf:default attribute.
  • type (str) – Unique identifier describing the type of the OVF parameters. The value is the name of the OVF parameters class. This attribute must be provided in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
class com.vmware.vcenter.ovf_client.DiskProvisioningType(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The DiskProvisioningType class defines the virtual disk provisioning types that can be set for a disk on the target platform.

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 DiskProvisioningType instance.
eagerZeroedThick = DiskProvisioningType(string='eagerZeroedThick')

An eager zeroed thick provisioned virtual disk has all space allocated and wiped clean of any previous contents on the physical media at creation time.

Disks specified as eager zeroed thick may take longer time to create than disks specified with the other disk provisioning types.

thick = DiskProvisioningType(string='thick')

A thick provisioned virtual disk has all space allocated at creation time and the space is zeroed on demand as the space is used.

thin = DiskProvisioningType(string='thin')

A thin provisioned virtual disk has space allocated and zeroed on demand as the space is used.

class com.vmware.vcenter.ovf_client.ExportFlag(config)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The ExportFlag class provides methods for retrieving information about the export flags supported by the server. Export flags can be specified in a LibraryItem.CreateSpec to customize an OVF export.

Parameters:config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.
class Info(option=None, description=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The ExportFlag.Info class describes an export flag supported by the server.

Tip

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

Parameters:
list()

Returns information about the supported export flags by the server.

The supported flags are:
PRESERVE_MAC
Include MAC addresses for network adapters.
EXTRA_CONFIG
Include extra configuration in OVF export.

Future server versions might support additional flags.

Return type:

list of ExportFlag.Info
Returns:

A list of supported export flags.
Raise:

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

  • Method execution requires System.Read.
class com.vmware.vcenter.ovf_client.ExtraConfig(key=None, value=None, virtual_system_id=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The ExtraConfig class contains the information about a vmw:ExtraConfig element which can be used to specify configuration settings that are transferred directly to the .vmx file. The behavior of the vmw:ExtraConfig element is similar to the extraConfig property of the VirtualMachineConfigSpec object in the VMware vSphere API. Thus, the same restrictions apply, such as you cannot set values that could otherwise be set with other properties in the VirtualMachineConfigSpec object. See the VMware vSphere API reference for details on this.

vmw:ExtraConfig elements may occur as direct child elements of a VirtualHardwareSection, or as child elements of individual virtual hardware items.

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • key (str) – The key of the ExtraConfig element. This attribute must be provided in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • value (str) – The value of the ExtraConfig element. This attribute must be provided in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • virtual_system_id (str) – The identifier of the virtual system containing the vmw:ExtraConfig element. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
class com.vmware.vcenter.ovf_client.ExtraConfigParams(extra_configs=None, exclude_keys=None, include_keys=None, type=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The ExtraConfigParams class contains the parameters with information about the vmw:ExtraConfig elements in an OVF package.

vmw:ExtraConfig elements can be used to specify configuration settings that are transferred directly to the .vmx file.

The behavior of the vmw:ExtraConfig element is similar to the extraConfig property of the VirtualMachineConfigSpec object in the VMware vSphere API. Thus, the same restrictions apply, such as you cannot set values that could otherwise be set with other properties in the VirtualMachineConfigSpec object. See the VMware vSphere API reference for details on this.

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • extra_configs (list of ExtraConfig) – list of vmw:ExtraConfig elements in the OVF package. This attribute is optional in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. If None there are no extra configuration elements to use for this OVF package deployment. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package. It will be an empty list if there are no extra configuration elements in the OVF package.
  • exclude_keys (list of str) –

    Specifies which extra configuration items in the list in the extraConfigs field should be ignored during deployment.

    If set, the given keys for extra configurations will be ignored during deployment. The key is defined in the ExtraConfig.key attribute. This attribute is optional in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. It is an error to set both this and ExtraConfigParams.include_keys. This attribute is optional in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package. It is an error to set both this and ExtraConfigParams.include_keys.

  • include_keys (list of str) –

    Specifies which extra configuration items in the list in the extraConfigs field should be included during deployment.

    If set, all but the given keys for extra configurations will be ignored during deployment. The key is defined in the ExtraConfig.key attribute. This attribute is optional in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. It is an error to set both this and ExtraConfigParams.exclude_keys. This attribute is optional in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package. It is an error to set both this and ExtraConfigParams.exclude_keys.

  • type (str) – Unique identifier describing the type of the OVF parameters. The value is the name of the OVF parameters class. This attribute must be provided in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
class com.vmware.vcenter.ovf_client.ImportFlag(config)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The ImportFlag class provides methods for retrieving information about the import flags supported by the deployment platform. Import flags can be specified in a LibraryItem.ResourcePoolDeploymentSpec to customize an OVF deployment.

Parameters:config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.
class Info(option=None, description=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The ImportFlag.Info class describes an import flag supported by the deployment platform.

Tip

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

Parameters:
list(rp)

Returns information about the import flags supported by the deployment platform.

The supported flags are:
LAX
Lax mode parsing of the OVF descriptor.

Future server versions might support additional flags.

Parameters:

rp (str) – The identifier of resource pool target for retrieving the import flag(s). The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: ResourcePool.
Return type:

list of ImportFlag.Info
Returns:

A list of supported import flags.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound If the resource pool associated with rp does not exist.
Raise:

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

  • Method execution requires System.Read.
  • The resource ResourcePool referenced by the parameter rp requires System.Read.
class com.vmware.vcenter.ovf_client.IpAllocationParams(supported_allocation_scheme=None, supported_ip_allocation_policy=None, ip_allocation_policy=None, supported_ip_protocol=None, ip_protocol=None, type=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The IpAllocationParams class specifies how IP addresses are allocated to OVF properties. In particular, it informs the deployment platform whether the guest supports IPv4, IPv6, or both. It also specifies whether the IP addresses can be obtained through DHCP or through the properties provided in the OVF environment.

Ovf Property elements are exposed to the guest software through the OVF environment. Each Property element exposed in the OVF environment shall be constructed from the value of the ovf:key attribute. A Property element contains a key/value pair, it may optionally specify type qualifiers using the ovf:qualifiers attribute with multiple qualifiers separated by commas.

The settings in IpAllocationParams class are global to a deployment. Thus, if a virtual machine is part of a virtual appliance, then its settings are ignored and the settings for the virtual appliance is used.

This information is based on the vmw:IpAssignmentSection in OVF package.

See LibraryItem.deploy() and LibraryItem.filter().

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • supported_allocation_scheme (list of IpAllocationParams.IpAllocationScheme) – Specifies the IP allocation schemes supported by the guest software. This attribute defines the valid values for the IP allocation policy. This setting is often configured by the virtual appliance template author or OVF package author to reflect what the guest software supports, and the IP allocation policy is configured at deployment time. See IpAllocationParams.ip_allocation_policy. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • supported_ip_allocation_policy (list of IpAllocationParams.IpAllocationPolicy) – Specifies the IP allocation policies supported. The set of valid options for the policy is based on the capabilities of the virtual appliance software, as specified by the IpAllocationParams.supported_allocation_scheme attribute. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • ip_allocation_policy (IpAllocationParams.IpAllocationPolicy) – Specifies how IP allocation is done through an IP Pool. This is typically specified by the deployer. This attribute is optional in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. If None there is no IP allocation policy. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • supported_ip_protocol (list of IpAllocationParams.IpProtocol) – Specifies the IP protocols supported by the guest. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • ip_protocol (IpAllocationParams.IpProtocol) – Specifies the chosen IP protocol for this deployment. This must be one of the IP protocols supported by the guest software. See IpAllocationParams.supported_ip_protocol. This attribute is optional in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. If None there is no IP protocol chosen. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • type (str) – Unique identifier describing the type of the OVF parameters. The value is the name of the OVF parameters class. This attribute must be provided in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
class IpAllocationPolicy(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The IpAllocationParams.IpAllocationPolicy class defines the possible IP allocation policy for a deployment.

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 IpAllocationPolicy instance.
DHCP = IpAllocationPolicy(string='DHCP')

Specifies that DHCP will be used to allocate IP addresses.

STATIC_IPPOOL = IpAllocationPolicy(string='STATIC_IPPOOL')

Specifies that IP addresses are allocated from the range managed by an IP pool. The IP addresses are allocated at first power-on, and remain allocated at power-off. This ensures that a virtual appliance gets a consistent IP for its life-time.

STATIC_MANUAL = IpAllocationPolicy(string='STATIC_MANUAL')

Specifies that IP addresses are configured manually upon deployment, and will be kept until reconfigured or the virtual appliance destroyed. This ensures that a property gets a consistent IP for its lifetime.

TRANSIENT_IPPOOL = IpAllocationPolicy(string='TRANSIENT_IPPOOL')

Specifies that IP addresses are allocated from an IP pool. The IP addresses are allocated when needed, typically at power-on, and deallocated during power-off. There is no guarantee that a property will receive same IP address when restarted.

class IpAllocationScheme(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The IpAllocationParams.IpAllocationScheme class defines the possible IP allocation schemes that can be supported by the guest software.

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 IpAllocationScheme instance.
DHCP = IpAllocationScheme(string='DHCP')

It supports DHCP to acquire IP configuration.

OVF_ENVIRONMENT = IpAllocationScheme(string='OVF_ENVIRONMENT')

It supports setting the IP configuration through the properties provided in the OVF environment.

class IpProtocol(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The IpAllocationParams.IpProtocol class defines the IP protocols supported by the guest software.

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 IpProtocol instance.
IPV4 = IpProtocol(string='IPV4')

It supports the IPv4 protocol.

IPV6 = IpProtocol(string='IPV6')

It supports the IPv6 protocol.

class com.vmware.vcenter.ovf_client.LibraryItem(config)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The LibraryItem class provides methods to deploy virtual machines and virtual appliances from library items containing Open Virtualization Format (OVF) packages in content library, as well as methods to create library items in content library from virtual machines and virtual appliances.

To deploy a virtual machine or a virtual appliance from a library item:
  1. Create a LibraryItem.DeploymentTarget to specify the target deployment type and target deployment designation.
  2. Create a LibraryItem.ResourcePoolDeploymentSpec to specify the parameters for the target deployment.
  3. Use the deploy method with the created target and parameter specifications, along with the identifier of the specified source content library item. See LibraryItem.deploy().

To create a library item in content library from a virtual machine or virtual appliance:

  1. Create a LibraryItem.DeployableIdentity to specify the source virtual machine or virtual appliance to be used as the OVF template source.
  2. Create a LibraryItem.CreateTarget to specify the target library and library item.
  3. Create a LibraryItem.CreateSpec to specify the settings for the OVF package to be created.
  4. Use the create method with the created target and parameter specifications, along with the specified source entity. See LibraryItem.create().
Parameters:config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.
class CreateResult(succeeded=None, ovf_library_item_id=None, error=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItem.CreateResult class defines the result of the create method. See LibraryItem.create().

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • succeeded (bool) – Whether the create method completed successfully.
  • ovf_library_item_id (str or None) – Identifier of the created or updated library item. When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.content.library.Item. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.content.library.Item. If None, the create method failed and LibraryItem.CreateResult.error will describe the error(s) that caused the failure.
  • error (LibraryItem.ResultInfo or None) – Errors, warnings, and informational messages produced by the create method. If None, no errors, warnings, or informational messages were reported by the create method.
class CreateSpec(name=None, description=None, flags=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItem.CreateSpec class defines the information used to create or update a library item containing an OVF package.

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • name (str or None) – Name to use in the OVF descriptor stored in the library item. If None, the server will use source’s current name.
  • description (str or None) – Description to use in the OVF descriptor stored in the library item. If None, the server will use source’s current annotation.
  • flags (list of str or None) – Flags to use for OVF package creation. The supported flags can be obtained using ExportFlag.list(). If None, no flags will be used.
class CreateTarget(library_id=None, library_item_id=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItem.CreateTarget class specifies the target library item when capturing a virtual machine or virtual appliance as an OVF package in a library item in a content library. The target can be an existing library item, which will be updated, creating a new version, or it can be a newly created library item in a specified library. See LibraryItem.create().

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • library_id (str or None) – Identifier of the library in which a new library item should be created. This attribute is not used if the libraryItemId attribute is specified. When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.content.Library. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.content.Library. If None, the libraryItemId attribute must be specified.
  • library_item_id (str or None) – Identifier of the library item that should be should be updated. When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.content.library.Item. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.content.library.Item. If None, a new library item will be created. The libraryId attribute must be specified if this attribute is None.
DEPLOYABLE = ['VirtualMachine', 'VirtualApp']

The types of resources that can be created by deploying an OVF package and can be captured to create a library item using the LibraryItem class.

class DeployableIdentity(type=None, id=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItem.DeployableIdentity class describes the resource created by a deployment, or the source resource from which library item can be created, by specifying its resource type and resource identifier.

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • type (str) – Type of the deployable resource. When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be one of VirtualMachine or VirtualApp. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be one of VirtualMachine or VirtualApp.
  • id (str) – Identifier of the deployable resource. When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute type must contain the actual resource type. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute type will contain the actual resource type.
class DeploymentResult(succeeded=None, resource_id=None, error=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItem.DeploymentResult class defines the result of the deploy method. See LibraryItem.deploy().

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • succeeded (bool) – Whether the deploy method completed successfully.
  • resource_id (LibraryItem.DeployableIdentity or None) – Identifier of the deployed resource entity. If None, the deploy method failed and LibraryItem.DeploymentResult.error will describe the error(s) that caused the failure.
  • error (LibraryItem.ResultInfo or None) – Errors, warnings, and informational messages produced by the deploy method. If None, no errors, warnings, or informational messages were reported by the deploy method.
class DeploymentTarget(resource_pool_id=None, host_id=None, folder_id=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItem.DeploymentTarget class describes the location (target) where a virtual machine or virtual appliance should be deployed. It is used in the deploy and filter methods. See LibraryItem.deploy() and LibraryItem.filter().

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • resource_pool_id (str) – Identifier of the resource pool to which the virtual machine or virtual appliance should be attached. When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: ResourcePool. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: ResourcePool.
  • host_id (str or None) – Identifier of the target host on which the virtual machine or virtual appliance will run. The target host must be a member of the cluster that contains the resource pool identified by LibraryItem.DeploymentTarget.resource_pool_id. When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: HostSystem. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: HostSystem. If None, the server will automatically select a target host from the resource pool if LibraryItem.DeploymentTarget.resource_pool_id is a stand-alone host or a cluster with Distributed Resource Scheduling (DRS) enabled.
  • folder_id (str or None) – Identifier of the vCenter folder that should contain the virtual machine or virtual appliance. The folder must be virtual machine folder. When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: Folder. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: Folder. If None, the server will choose the deployment folder.
class OvfSummary(name=None, annotation=None, eulas=None, networks=None, storage_groups=None, additional_params=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItem.OvfSummary class defines the result of the filter method. See LibraryItem.filter(). The attributes in the class describe parameterizable information in the OVF descriptor, with respect to a deployment target, for the deploy method. See LibraryItem.deploy().

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • name (str or None) – Default name for the virtual machine or virtual appliance. If None, the OVF descriptor did not specify a name.
  • annotation (str or None) – Default annotation for the virtual machine or virtual appliance. If None, the OVF descriptor did not specify an annotation.
  • eulas (list of str) – End User License Agreements specified in the OVF descriptor. All end user license agreements must be accepted in order for the deploy method to succeed. See LibraryItem.ResourcePoolDeploymentSpec.accept_all_eula.
  • networks (list of str or None) – Section identifiers for sections of type ovf:NetworkSection in the OVF descriptor. These identifiers can be used as keys in LibraryItem.ResourcePoolDeploymentSpec.network_mappings. If None, the OVF descriptor did not specify any networks.
  • storage_groups (list of str or None) – Section identifiers for sections of type vmw:StorageGroupSection in the OVF descriptor. These identifiers can be used as keys in LibraryItem.ResourcePoolDeploymentSpec.storage_mappings. If None, the OVF descriptor did not specify any storage groups.
  • additional_params (list of vmware.vapi.struct.VapiStruct or None) – Additional OVF parameters which can be specified for the deployment target. These OVF parameters can be inspected, optionally modified, and used as values in LibraryItem.ResourcePoolDeploymentSpec.additional_parameters for the deploy method. When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must contain all the attributes defined in OvfParams. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will contain all the attributes defined in OvfParams. If None, the OVF descriptor does not require addtional parameters or does not have additional parameters suitable for the deployment target.
class ResourcePoolDeploymentSpec(name=None, annotation=None, accept_all_eula=None, network_mappings=None, storage_mappings=None, storage_provisioning=None, storage_profile_id=None, locale=None, flags=None, additional_parameters=None, default_datastore_id=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItem.ResourcePoolDeploymentSpec class defines the deployment parameters that can be specified for the deploy method where the deployment target is a resource pool. See LibraryItem.deploy().

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • name (str or None) – Name assigned to the deployed target virtual machine or virtual appliance. If None, the server will use the name from the OVF package.
  • annotation (str or None) – Annotation assigned to the deployed target virtual machine or virtual appliance. If None, the server will use the annotation from the OVF package.
  • accept_all_eula (bool) – Whether to accept all End User License Agreements. See LibraryItem.OvfSummary.eulas.
  • network_mappings ((dict of str and str) or None) – Specification of the target network to use for sections of type ovf:NetworkSection in the OVF descriptor. The key in the dict is the section identifier of the ovf:NetworkSection section in the OVF descriptor and the value is the target network to be used for deployment. When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the value in the attribute dict must be an identifier for the resource type: Network. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the value in the attribute dict will be an identifier for the resource type: Network. If None, the server will choose a network mapping.
  • storage_mappings ((dict of str and LibraryItem.StorageGroupMapping) or None) – Specification of the target storage to use for sections of type vmw:StorageGroupSection in the OVF descriptor. The key in the dict is the section identifier of the ovf:StorageGroupSection section in the OVF descriptor and the value is the target storage specification to be used for deployment. See LibraryItem.StorageGroupMapping. If None, the server will choose a storage mapping.
  • storage_provisioning (DiskProvisioningType or None) – Default storage provisioning type to use for all sections of type vmw:StorageSection in the OVF descriptor. If None, the server will choose the provisioning type.
  • storage_profile_id (str or None) – Default storage profile to use for all sections of type vmw:StorageSection in the OVF descriptor. When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: StorageProfile. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: StorageProfile. If None, the server will choose the default profile.
  • locale (str or None) – The locale to use for parsing the OVF descriptor. If None, the server locale will be used.
  • flags (list of str or None) – Flags to be use for deployment. The supported flag values can be obtained using ImportFlag.list(). If None, no flags will be used.
  • additional_parameters (list of vmware.vapi.struct.VapiStruct or None) –

    Additional OVF parameters that may be needed for the deployment. Additional OVF parameters may be required by the OVF descriptor of the OVF package in the library item. Examples of OVF parameters that can be specified through this attribute include, but are not limited to:

    When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must contain all the attributes defined in OvfParams. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will contain all the attributes defined in OvfParams. If None, the server will choose default settings for all parameters necessary for the deploy method. See LibraryItem.deploy().

  • default_datastore_id (str or None) – Default datastore to use for all sections of type vmw:StorageSection in the OVF descriptor. When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: Datastore. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: Datastore. If None, the server will choose the default datastore.
class ResultInfo(errors=None, warnings=None, information=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItem.ResultInfo class defines the information returned along with the result of a create or deploy method to describe errors, warnings, and informational messages produced by the server.

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • errors (list of OvfError) – Errors reported by the create or deploy method. These errors would have prevented the create or deploy method from completing successfully.
  • warnings (list of OvfWarning) – Warnings reported by the create or deploy method. These warnings would not have prevented the create or deploy method from completing successfully, but there might be issues that warrant attention.
  • information (list of OvfInfo) – Information messages reported by the create or deploy method. For example, a non-required parameter was ignored.
class StorageGroupMapping(type=None, datastore_id=None, storage_profile_id=None, provisioning=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItem.StorageGroupMapping class defines the storage deployment target and storage provisioning type for a section of type vmw:StorageGroupSection in the OVF descriptor.

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • type (LibraryItem.StorageGroupMapping.Type) – Type of storage deployment target to use for the vmw:StorageGroupSection section. The specified value must be LibraryItem.StorageGroupMapping.Type.DATASTORE or LibraryItem.StorageGroupMapping.Type.STORAGE_PROFILE.
  • datastore_id (str) – Target datastore to be used for the storage group. When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: Datastore. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: Datastore. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is LibraryItem.StorageGroupMapping.Type.DATASTORE.
  • storage_profile_id (str) – Target storage profile to be used for the storage group. When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: StorageProfile. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: StorageProfile. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is LibraryItem.StorageGroupMapping.Type.STORAGE_PROFILE.
  • provisioning (DiskProvisioningType or None) – Target provisioning type to use for the storage group. If None, LibraryItem.ResourcePoolDeploymentSpec.storage_provisioning will be used.
class Type(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The LibraryItem.StorageGroupMapping.Type class defines the supported types of storage targets for sections of type vmw:StorageGroupSection in the OVF descriptor.

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.
DATASTORE = Type(string='DATASTORE')

Storage deployment target is a datastore.

STORAGE_PROFILE = Type(string='STORAGE_PROFILE')

Storage deployment target is a storage profile.

create(source, target, create_spec, client_token=None)

Creates a library item in content library from a virtual machine or virtual appliance.

This method creates a library item in content library whose content is an OVF package derived from a source virtual machine or virtual appliance, using the supplied create specification. The OVF package may be stored as in a newly created library item or in an in an existing library item. For an existing library item whose content is updated by this method, the original content is overwritten.

Parameters:
  • client_token (str or None) – Client-generated token used to retry a request if the client fails to get a response from the server. If the original request succeeded, the result of that request will be returned, otherwise the operation will be retried. If None, the server will create a token.
  • source (LibraryItem.DeployableIdentity) – Identifier of the virtual machine or virtual appliance to use as the source.
  • target (LibraryItem.CreateTarget) – Specification of the target content library and library item.
  • create_spec (LibraryItem.CreateSpec) – Information used to create the OVF package from the source virtual machine or virtual appliance.
Return type:

LibraryItem.CreateResult
Returns:

Information about the success or failure of the method, along with the details of the result or failure.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if create_spec contains invalid arguments.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if source describes an unexpected resource type.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the virtual machine or virtual appliance specified by source does not exist.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the library or library item specified by target does not exist.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the operation cannot be performed because of the specified virtual machine or virtual appliance’s current state. For example, if the virtual machine configuration information is not available, or if the virtual appliance is running.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if there was an error accessing a file from the source virtual machine or virtual appliance.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the specified virtual machine or virtual appliance is busy.
Raise:

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

  • Method execution requires System.Read.
  • The attribute LibraryItem.DeployableIdentity.id requires VApp.Export.
  • The resource com.vmware.content.Library referenced by the attribute LibraryItem.CreateTarget.library_id requires ContentLibrary.AddLibraryItem.
  • The resource com.vmware.content.library.Item referenced by the attribute LibraryItem.CreateTarget.library_item_id requires System.Read.
deploy(ovf_library_item_id, target, deployment_spec, client_token=None)

Deploys an OVF package stored in content library to a newly created virtual machine or virtual appliance.

This method deploys an OVF package which is stored in the library item specified by ovf_library_item_id. It uses the deployment specification in deployment_spec to deploy the OVF package to the location specified by target.

Parameters:
  • client_token (str or None) – Client-generated token used to retry a request if the client fails to get a response from the server. If the original request succeeded, the result of that request will be returned, otherwise the operation will be retried. If None, the server will create a token.
  • ovf_library_item_id (str) – Identifier of the content library item containing the OVF package to be deployed. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.content.library.Item.
  • target (LibraryItem.DeploymentTarget) – Specification of the deployment target.
  • deployment_spec (LibraryItem.ResourcePoolDeploymentSpec) – Specification of how the OVF package should be deployed to the target.
Return type:

LibraryItem.DeploymentResult
Returns:

Information about the success or failure of the method, along with the details of the result or failure.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if target contains invalid arguments.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if deployment_spec contains invalid arguments or has attributes that are inconsistent with target.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the library item specified by ovf_library_item_id does not exist.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if any resource specified by a attribute of the LibraryItem.DeploymentTarget class, specified by target, does not exist.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if there was an error accessing the OVF package stored in the library item specified by ovf_library_item_id.
Raise:
com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized

if you do not have all of the privileges described as follows :

  • Method execution requires VirtualMachine.Config.AddNewDisk if the OVF descriptor has a disk drive (type 17) section.
  • Method execution requires VirtualMachine.Config.AdvancedConfig if the OVF descriptor has an ExtraConfig section.
  • Method execution requires Extension.Register for specified resource group if the OVF descriptor has a vServiceDependency section.
  • Method execution requires Network.Assign for target network if specified.
  • Method execution requires Datastore.AllocateSpace for target datastore if specified.
Raise:

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

  • Method execution requires System.Read.
  • The resource com.vmware.content.library.Item referenced by the parameter ovf_library_item_id requires System.Read.
  • The resource HostSystem referenced by the attribute LibraryItem.DeploymentTarget.host_id requires System.Read.
  • The resource Network referenced by the dict value of attribute LibraryItem.ResourcePoolDeploymentSpec.network_mappings requires System.Read.
  • The resource StorageProfile referenced by the attribute LibraryItem.ResourcePoolDeploymentSpec.storage_profile_id requires System.Read.
  • The resource Datastore referenced by the attribute LibraryItem.ResourcePoolDeploymentSpec.default_datastore_id requires System.Read.
  • The resource ResourcePool referenced by the attribute LibraryItem.DeploymentTarget.resource_pool_id requires VApp.Import.
  • The resource Folder referenced by the attribute LibraryItem.DeploymentTarget.folder_id requires VApp.Import.
filter(ovf_library_item_id, target)

Queries an OVF package stored in content library to retrieve information to use when deploying the package. See LibraryItem.deploy().

This method retrieves information from the descriptor of the OVF package stored in the library item specified by ovf_library_item_id. The information returned by the method can be used to populate the deployment specification (see LibraryItem.ResourcePoolDeploymentSpec when deploying the OVF package to the deployment target specified by target.

Parameters:
  • ovf_library_item_id (str) – Identifier of the content library item containing the OVF package to query. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.content.library.Item.
  • target (LibraryItem.DeploymentTarget) – Specification of the deployment target.
Return type:

LibraryItem.OvfSummary
Returns:

Information that can be used to populate the deployment specification (see LibraryItem.ResourcePoolDeploymentSpec) when deploying the OVF package to the deployment target specified by target.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if target contains invalid arguments.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the library item specified by ovf_library_item_id does not exist.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if any resource specified by a attribute of the LibraryItem.DeploymentTarget class, specified by target, does not exist.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if there was an error accessing the OVF package at the specified ovf_library_item_id.
Raise:

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

  • Method execution requires System.Read.
  • The resource com.vmware.content.library.Item referenced by the parameter ovf_library_item_id requires System.Read.
  • The resource ResourcePool referenced by the attribute LibraryItem.DeploymentTarget.resource_pool_id requires System.Read.
  • The resource HostSystem referenced by the attribute LibraryItem.DeploymentTarget.host_id requires System.Read.
  • The resource Folder referenced by the attribute LibraryItem.DeploymentTarget.folder_id requires System.Read.
class com.vmware.vcenter.ovf_client.OvfError(category=None, issues=None, name=None, value=None, message=None, error=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The OvfError class describes an error related to accessing, validating, deploying, or exporting an OVF package.

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • category (OvfMessage.Category) – The message category.
  • issues (list of ParseIssue) – list of parse issues (see ParseIssue). This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of category is OvfMessage.Category.VALIDATION.
  • name (str) – The name of input parameter. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of category is OvfMessage.Category.INPUT.
  • value (str) – The value of input parameter. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of category is OvfMessage.Category.INPUT.
  • message (com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage) – A localizable message. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of category is OvfMessage.Category.INPUT.
  • error (vmware.vapi.struct.VapiStruct) – Represents a server com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error. When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must contain all the attributes defined in com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will contain all the attributes defined in com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of category is OvfMessage.Category.SERVER.
class com.vmware.vcenter.ovf_client.OvfInfo(messages=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The OvfInfo class contains informational messages related to accessing, validating, deploying, or exporting an OVF package.

Tip

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

Parameters:messages (list of com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage) – A list of localizable messages (see com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage).
class com.vmware.vcenter.ovf_client.OvfMessage(category=None, issues=None, name=None, value=None, message=None, error=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The OvfMessage class describes a base OVF handling error message related to accessing, validating, deploying, or exporting an OVF package.

These messages fall into different categories defined in OvfMessage.Category:

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • category (OvfMessage.Category) – The message category.
  • issues (list of ParseIssue) – list of parse issues (see ParseIssue). This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of category is OvfMessage.Category.VALIDATION.
  • name (str) – The name of input parameter. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of category is OvfMessage.Category.INPUT.
  • value (str) – The value of input parameter. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of category is OvfMessage.Category.INPUT.
  • message (com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage) – A localizable message. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of category is OvfMessage.Category.INPUT.
  • error (vmware.vapi.struct.VapiStruct) – Represents a server com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error. When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must contain all the attributes defined in com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will contain all the attributes defined in com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of category is OvfMessage.Category.SERVER.
class Category(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The OvfMessage.Category class defines the categories of messages (see OvfMessage).

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 Category instance.
INPUT = Category(string='INPUT')

The user provided input parameters are invalid.

SERVER = Category(string='SERVER')

Server error.

VALIDATION = Category(string='VALIDATION')

The OVF descriptor is invalid, for example, syntax errors or schema errors.

class com.vmware.vcenter.ovf_client.OvfParams(type=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The OvfParams class defines the common attributes for all OVF deployment parameters. OVF parameters serve several purposes:

  • Describe information about a given OVF package.
  • Describe default deployment configuration.
  • Describe possible deployment values based on the deployment environment.
  • Provide deployment-specific configuration.

Each OVF parameters class specifies a particular configurable aspect of OVF deployment. An aspect has both a query-model and a deploy-model. The query-model is used when the OVF package is queried, and the deploy-model is used when deploying an OVF package.

Most OVF parameter classes provide both informational and deployment parameters. However, some are purely informational (for example, download size) and some are purely deployment parameters (for example, the flag to indicate whether registration as a vCenter extension is accepted).

Tip

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

Parameters:type (str) – Unique identifier describing the type of the OVF parameters. The value is the name of the OVF parameters class. This attribute must be provided in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
class com.vmware.vcenter.ovf_client.OvfWarning(category=None, issues=None, name=None, value=None, message=None, error=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The OvfWarning class describes a warning related to accessing, validating, deploying, or exporting an OVF package.

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • category (OvfMessage.Category) – The message category.
  • issues (list of ParseIssue) – list of parse issues (see ParseIssue). This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of category is OvfMessage.Category.VALIDATION.
  • name (str) – The name of input parameter. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of category is OvfMessage.Category.INPUT.
  • value (str) – The value of input parameter. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of category is OvfMessage.Category.INPUT.
  • message (com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage) – A localizable message. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of category is OvfMessage.Category.INPUT.
  • error (vmware.vapi.struct.VapiStruct) – Represents a server com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error. When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must contain all the attributes defined in com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will contain all the attributes defined in com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of category is OvfMessage.Category.SERVER.
class com.vmware.vcenter.ovf_client.ParseIssue(category=None, file=None, line_number=None, column_number=None, message=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The ParseIssue class contains the information about the issue found when parsing an OVF package during deployment or exporting an OVF package including:

  • Parsing and validation error on OVF descriptor (which is an XML document), manifest and certificate files.
  • OVF descriptor generating and device error.
  • Unexpected server error.

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • category (ParseIssue.Category) – The category of the parse issue.
  • file (str) – The name of the file in which the parse issue was found.
  • line_number (long) – The line number of the line in the file (see ParseIssue.file) where the parse issue was found (or -1 if not applicable).
  • column_number (long) – The position in the line (see ParseIssue.line_number) (or -1 if not applicable).
  • message (com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage) – A localizable message describing the parse issue.
class Category(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The ParseIssue.Category class defines the categories of issues that can be found when parsing files inside an OVF package (see ParseIssue) including OVF descriptor (which is an XML document), manifest and certificate files, or exporting an OVF package.

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 Category instance.
ATTRIBUTE_ILLEGAL = Category(string='ATTRIBUTE_ILLEGAL')

Illegal attribute error. It indicates that an illegal attribute is set for an element in the OVF descriptor. For example, empty disks do not use format, parentRef, and populatedSize attributes, if these attributes are present in an empty disk element then will get this pasrse issue.

ATTRIBUTE_REQUIRED = Category(string='ATTRIBUTE_REQUIRED')

Required attribute error. It indicates that a required attribute is missing from an element in the OVF descriptor.

ELEMENT_ILLEGAL = Category(string='ELEMENT_ILLEGAL')

Illegal element error. It indicates that an element is present in a location which is not allowed, or found multiple elements but only one is allowed at the location in the OVF descriptor.

ELEMENT_REQUIRED = Category(string='ELEMENT_REQUIRED')

Required element error. It indicates that a required element is missing from the OVF descriptor.

ELEMENT_UNKNOWN = Category(string='ELEMENT_UNKNOWN')

Unknown element error. It indicates that an element is unsupported when parsing an OVF descriptor.

EXPORT_ERROR = Category(string='EXPORT_ERROR')

Issue during OVF export, for example, malformed deviceId, controller not found, or file backing for a device not found.

GENERATE_ERROR = Category(string='GENERATE_ERROR')

OVF descriptor (which is an XML document) generating error, for example, well-formedness errors as well as unexpected processing conditions.

INTERNAL_ERROR = Category(string='INTERNAL_ERROR')

Server encountered an unexpected error which prevented it from fulfilling the request.

PARSE_ERROR = Category(string='PARSE_ERROR')

OVF package parsing error, including:

  • OVF descriptor parsing errors, for example, syntax errors or schema errors.
  • Manifest file parsing and verification errors.
  • Certificate file parsing and verification errors.
SECTION_RESTRICTION = Category(string='SECTION_RESTRICTION')

Section restriction error. It indicates that a section appears in place in the OVF descriptor where it is not allowed, a section appears fewer times than is required, or a section appears more times than is allowed.

SECTION_UNKNOWN = Category(string='SECTION_UNKNOWN')

Section unknown error. It indicates that a section is unsupported when parsing an OVF descriptor.

VALIDATION_ERROR = Category(string='VALIDATION_ERROR')

An issue with the manifest and signing.

VALUE_ILLEGAL = Category(string='VALUE_ILLEGAL')

Illegal value error. For example, the value is malformed, not a number, or outside of the given range, and so on.

class com.vmware.vcenter.ovf_client.Property(class_id=None, id=None, instance_id=None, category=None, ui_optional=None, label=None, description=None, type=None, value=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Property class contains the information about a property in an OVF package.

A property is uniquely identified by its [classid.]id[.instanceid] fully-qualified name (see Property.class_id, Property.id, and Property.instance_id). If multiple properties in an OVF package have the same fully-qualified name, then the property is excluded and cannot be set. We do warn about this during import.

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • class_id (str) – The classId of this OVF property. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • id (str) – The identifier of this OVF property. This attribute must be provided in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • instance_id (str) – The instanceId of this OVF property. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • category (str) – If this is set to a non-empty string, this property starts a new category. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute is optional in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package. If None, the property is in the same category as the previous item, otherwise, it starts a new category.
  • ui_optional (bool) –

    Whether a category is UI optional. This is only used if this property starts a new category (see Property.category).

    The value is stored in an optional attribute vmw:uioptional to the ovf:Category element. The default value is false. If this value is true, the properties within this category are optional. The UI renders this as a group with a check box, and the group is grayed out until the check box is selected. When the check box is selected, the input values are read and used in deployment. If properties within the same category specify conflicting values the default is used. Only implemented in vSphere Web Client 5.1 and later as of Nov 2012. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute is optional in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.

  • label (str) – The display name of this OVF property. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • description (str) – A description of this OVF property. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute is optional in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • type (str) – The type of this OVF property. Refer to the configuration of a virtual appliance/virtual machine for the valid values. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • value (str) – The OVF property value. This contains the default value from ovf:defaultValue if ovf:value is not present when read. This attribute must be provided in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
class com.vmware.vcenter.ovf_client.PropertyParams(properties=None, type=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The PropertyParams class contains a list of OVF properties that can be configured when the OVF package is deployed.

This is based on the ovf:ProductSection.

See LibraryItem.deploy() and LibraryItem.filter().

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • properties (list of Property) – list of OVF properties. This attribute is optional in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • type (str) – Unique identifier describing the type of the OVF parameters. The value is the name of the OVF parameters class. This attribute must be provided in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
class com.vmware.vcenter.ovf_client.ScaleOutGroup(id=None, description=None, instance_count=None, minimum_instance_count=None, maximum_instance_count=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The ScaleOutGroup class contains information about a scale-out group.

It allows a virtual system collection to contain a set of children that are homogeneous with respect to a prototypical virtual system or virtual system collection. It shall cause the deployment function to replicate the prototype a number of times, thus allowing the number of instantiated virtual systems to be configured dynamically at deployment time.

This is based on the ovf2:ScaleOutSection.

See LibraryItem.deploy() and LibraryItem.filter().

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • id (str) – The identifier of the scale-out group. This attribute must be provided in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • description (str) – The description of the scale-out group. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • instance_count (long) – The scaling factor to use. It defines the number of replicas of the prototypical virtual system or virtual system collection. This attribute must be provided in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • minimum_instance_count (long) – The minimum scaling factor. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package. This will be 1 if there is no explicit limit.
  • maximum_instance_count (long) – The maximum scaling factor. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute is optional in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package. This will be None if there is no explicit limit.
class com.vmware.vcenter.ovf_client.ScaleOutParams(groups=None, type=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The ScaleOutParams class contains information about the scale-out groups described in the OVF package.

When deploying an OVF package, a deployment specific instance count can be specified (see ScaleOutGroup.instance_count.

This is based on the ovf2:ScaleOutSection.

See LibraryItem.deploy() and LibraryItem.filter().

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • groups (list of ScaleOutGroup) – The list of scale-out groups. This attribute is optional in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. If None there are no scale-out groups. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • type (str) – Unique identifier describing the type of the OVF parameters. The value is the name of the OVF parameters class. This attribute must be provided in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
class com.vmware.vcenter.ovf_client.SizeParams(approximate_download_size=None, approximate_flat_deployment_size=None, approximate_sparse_deployment_size=None, variable_disk_size=None, type=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The SizeParams class contains estimates of the download and deployment sizes.

This information is based on the file references and the ovf:DiskSection in the OVF descriptor.

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • approximate_download_size (long) –

    A best guess as to the total amount of data that must be transferred to download the OVF package.

    This may be inaccurate due to disk compression etc.

    This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute is optional in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package. It will be None if there is insufficient information to provide a proper estimate.

  • approximate_flat_deployment_size (long) – A best guess as to the total amount of space required to deploy the OVF package if using flat disks. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute is optional in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package. It will be None if there is insufficient information to provide a proper estimate.
  • approximate_sparse_deployment_size (long) – A best guess as to the total amount of space required to deploy the OVF package using sparse disks. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute is optional in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package. It will be None if there is insufficient information to provide a proper estimate.
  • variable_disk_size (bool) –

    Whether the OVF uses variable disk sizes.

    For empty disks, rather than specifying a fixed virtual disk capacity, the capacity may be given using a reference to a ovf:Property element in a ovf:ProductSection element in OVF package. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute is optional in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package. If None or false, the OVF does not use variable disk sizes.

  • type (str) – Unique identifier describing the type of the OVF parameters. The value is the name of the OVF parameters class. This attribute must be provided in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
class com.vmware.vcenter.ovf_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.ovf_client.UnknownSection(tag=None, info=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The UnknownSection class contains information about an unknown section in an OVF package.

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • tag (str) – A namespace-qualified tag in the form {ns}tag.
  • info (str) – The description of the Info element.
class com.vmware.vcenter.ovf_client.UnknownSectionParams(unknown_sections=None, type=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The UnknownSectionParams class contains a list of unknown, non-required sections.

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • unknown_sections (list of UnknownSection) – list of unknown, non-required sections. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • type (str) – Unique identifier describing the type of the OVF parameters. The value is the name of the OVF parameters class. This attribute must be provided in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
class com.vmware.vcenter.ovf_client.VcenterExtensionParams(required=None, registration_accepted=None, type=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The VcenterExtensionParams class specifies that the OVF package should be registered as a vCenter extension. The virtual machine or virtual appliance will gain unrestricted access to the vCenter Server APIs. It must be connected to a network with connectivity to the vCenter server.

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • required (bool) – Whether registration as a vCenter extension is required. This attribute is not used in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.
  • registration_accepted (bool) –

    Whether registration as a vCenter extension is accepted.

    If registration as a vCenter extension is required (see VcenterExtensionParams.required), this must be set to true during deployment. Defaults to false when returned from server. This attribute must be provided in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.

  • type (str) – Unique identifier describing the type of the OVF parameters. The value is the name of the OVF parameters class. This attribute must be provided in the input parameters when deploying an OVF package. This attribute will always be present in the result when retrieving information about an OVF package.

com.vmware.vcenter.services_client module

class com.vmware.vcenter.services_client.Service(config)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Service class provides methods to manage a single/set of vCenter Server services. 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 Health(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The Service.Health class defines the possible values for health of a service. 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 Health instance.
DEGRADED = Health(string='DEGRADED')

Service is in degraded state, it is not functional. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

HEALTHY = Health(string='HEALTHY')

Service is in a healthy state and is fully functional. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

HEALTHY_WITH_WARNINGS = Health(string='HEALTHY_WITH_WARNINGS')

Service is healthy with warnings. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

class Info(name_key=None, description_key=None, startup_type=None, state=None, health=None, health_messages=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Service.Info class contains information about a service. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • name_key (str) – Service name key. Can be used to lookup resource bundle. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • description_key (str) – Service description key. Can be used to lookup resource bundle. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • startup_type (Service.StartupType) – Startup Type. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • state (Service.State) – Running State. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • health (Service.Health) – Health of service. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of state is Service.State.STARTED.
  • health_messages (list of com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage) – Localizable messages associated with the health of the service. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of state is Service.State.STARTED.
class StartupType(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The Service.StartupType class defines valid Startup Type for vCenter Server services. 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 StartupType instance.
AUTOMATIC = StartupType(string='AUTOMATIC')

Service Startup type is Automatic, thus during starting all services or issuing explicit start on the service will start it. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

DISABLED = StartupType(string='DISABLED')

Service Startup type is Disabled, thus it will not start unless the startup type changes to manual or automatic. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

MANUAL = StartupType(string='MANUAL')

Service Startup type is Manual, thus issuing an explicit start on the service will start it. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

class State(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The Service.State class defines valid Run State for services. 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.
STARTED = State(string='STARTED')

Service Run State is Started, it is fully functional. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

STARTING = State(string='STARTING')

Service Run State is Starting, it is still not functional. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

STOPPED = State(string='STOPPED')

Service Run State is Stopped. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

STOPPING = State(string='STOPPING')

Service Run State is Stopping, it is not functional. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

class UpdateSpec(startup_type=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Service.UpdateSpec class describes the changes to be made to the configuration of the service. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:startup_type (Service.StartupType or None) – Startup Type. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 If unspecified, leaves value unchanged.
get(service)

Returns the state of a service. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Parameters:service (str) – identifier of the service whose state is being queried. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.services.Service.
Return type:Service.Info
Returns:Service Info structure.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the service associated with service does not exist.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if any other error occurs during the execution of the operation.
list_details()

Lists details of vCenter services. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Return type:dict of str and Service.Info
Returns:Map of service identifiers to service Info structures. The key in the return value dict will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.services.Service.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if any error occurs during the execution of the operation.
restart(service)

Restarts a service. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Parameters:service (str) – identifier of the service to restart The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.services.Service.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the service associated with service does not exist.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.TimedOut if any timeout occurs during the execution of the restart operation.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the operation is denied in the current state of the service. If a stop or start operation is in progress, issuing a restart operation will lead to this error.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if a restart operation is issued on a service which has startup type Service.StartupType.DISABLED
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if any other error occurs during the execution of the operation.
start(service)

Starts a service. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Parameters:service (str) – identifier of the service to start The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.services.Service.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the service associated with service does not exist.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the operation is denied in the current state of the service. If a stop or restart operation is in progress, the start operation will not be allowed.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if start operation is issued on a service which has startup type Service.StartupType.DISABLED.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.TimedOut if any timeout occurs during the execution of the start operation. Timeout occurs when the service takes longer than StartTimeout to start.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if any other error occurs during the execution of the operation.
stop(service)

Stops a service. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Parameters:service (str) – identifier of the service to stop The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.services.Service.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the service associated with service does not exist.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if any other error occurs during the execution of the operation.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the operation is denied in the current state of the service. If a stop operation is in progress, issuing another stop operation will lead to this error.
update(service, spec)

Updates the properties of a service. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Parameters:
  • service (str) – identifier of the service whose properties are being updated. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.services.Service.
  • spec (Service.UpdateSpec) – Service Update specification.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the service associated with service does not exist.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error if any other error occurs during the execution of the operation.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the operation is denied in the current state of the service. If a start, stop or restart operation is in progress, update operation will fail with this error.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if a request to set the Service.UpdateSpec.startup_type attribute of spec to Service.StartupType.DISABLED comes in for a service that is not in Service.State.STOPPED state.
class com.vmware.vcenter.services_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.storage_client module

class com.vmware.vcenter.storage_client.Policies(config)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Policies class provides methods for managing the storage policies. 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 CompatibilityInfo(compatible_datastores=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Policies.CompatibilityInfo class contains info about a list of datastores compatible with a specific storage policy. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:compatible_datastores (list of Policies.CompatibleDatastoreInfo) – Info about a list of datastores compatible with a specific storage policy. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
class CompatibleDatastoreInfo(datastore=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Policies.CompatibleDatastoreInfo class contains compatible datastore’s information. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:datastore (str) – Identifier of the datastore. 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: Datastore. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: Datastore.
class FilterSpec(policies=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Policies.FilterSpec class contains attributes used to filter the results when listing the storage policies (see Policies.list()). This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:policies (set of str or None) – Identifiers of storage policies that can match the filter. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7 When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must contain identifiers for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.StoragePolicy. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will contain identifiers for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.StoragePolicy. If None or empty, storage policies with any identifiers match the filter.
RESOURCE_TYPE = 'com.vmware.vcenter.StoragePolicy'

Resource type for vAPI metadata policy. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

class Summary(policy=None, name=None, description=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Policies.Summary class contains commonly used information about a storage policy. 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. 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.
  • name (str) – Name of the storage policy. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • description (str) – Description of the storage policy. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
check_compatibility(policy, datastores)

Returns datastore compatibility summary about a specific storage policy. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Parameters:
  • policy (str) – The storage policy identifier The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.StoragePolicy.
  • datastores (set of str) – Datastores used to check compatibility against a storage policy. The number of datastores is limited to 1024. The parameter must contain identifiers for the resource type: Datastore.
Return type:

Policies.CompatibilityInfo
Returns:

datastore compatibility summary about a specific storage policy.
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 storage policy specified does not exist.
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.UnableToAllocateResource if input more than 1024 datastores.
list(filter=None)

Returns information about at most 1024 visible (subject to permission checks) storage solicies availabe in vCenter. These storage policies can be used for provisioning virtual machines or disks. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Parameters:filter (Policies.FilterSpec or None) – Specification of matching storage policies for which information should be returned. If None, the behavior is equivalent to a Policies.FilterSpec with all attributes None which means all storage policies match the filter
Return type:list of Policies.Summary
Returns:Commonly used Information about the storage policies.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if the Policies.FilterSpec contains a value that is not supported by the server.
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.UnableToAllocateResource if more than 1024 storage policies exist.
class com.vmware.vcenter.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.system_config_client module

class com.vmware.vcenter.system_config_client.DeploymentType(config)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The DeploymentType class provides methods to get/set the type of the appliance. 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(type=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The DeploymentType.Info class contains the fields used to get the appliance type. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:type (com.vmware.vcenter.deployment_client.ApplianceType) – The type of the appliance. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
class ReconfigureSpec(type=None, remote_psc=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The DeploymentType.ReconfigureSpec class contains the fields used to get and set the appliance type. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:
get()

Get the type of the vCenter appliance. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Return type:DeploymentType.Info
Returns:The type of the vCenter appliance.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the caller is not authenticated.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if appliance is not in CONFIGURED state.
reconfigure(spec)

Reconfigure the type of the vCenter appliance. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Parameters:spec (DeploymentType.ReconfigureSpec) – ReconfigureSpec to set the appliance type.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported if the appliance is in CONFIGURED state and if not changing the type form VCSA_EMBEDDED to VCSA_EXTERNAL.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if passed arguments are invalid.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the caller is not authenticated.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if external PSC credentials are not valid.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the appliance is not in INITIALIZED or CONFIGURED state.
class com.vmware.vcenter.system_config_client.PscRegistration(config)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The PscRegistration class provides methods to get and set the PSC_EXTERNAL appliance a VCSA_EXTERNAL appliance is registered with. 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(address=None, https_port=None, sso_domain=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The PscRegistration.Info class has fields to specify information about the PSC node. This class was added in vSphere API 6.7

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • address (str) – The IP address or DNS resolvable name of the PSC this appliance is registered with. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • https_port (long) – The HTTPs port used by the external PSC. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
  • sso_domain (str) – The Single Sign-On domain name of the external PSC. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7
get()

Get information of the PSC that this appliance is registered with. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Return type:PscRegistration.Info
Returns:Info structure containing information about the external PSC node this appliance is registered with.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the caller is not authenticated.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the appliance is in NOT_INITIALIZED state.
repoint(spec)

Repoint this vCenter Server appliance to a different external PSC. This method was added in vSphere API 6.7

Parameters:spec (com.vmware.vcenter.deployment_client.RemotePscSpec) – RemotePscSpec structure containing information about the external PSC node to repoint this vCenter Server appliance to.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the caller is not authenticated.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the passed external PSC credentials is invalid.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if the passed external PSC is not a replicating with the current PSC this appliance is registered with.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if passed arguments are invalid.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported if the current appliance is not of the type VCSA_EXTERNAL.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the appliance is NOT in CONFIGURED state.
class com.vmware.vcenter.system_config_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_client module

The com.vmware.vcenter.vm_client module provides classes for managing virtual machines.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm_client.GuestOS(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The GuestOS class defines the valid guest operating system types used for configuring 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 GuestOS instance.
AMAZONLINUX2_64 = GuestOS(string='AMAZONLINUX2_64')

Amazon Linux 2 (64 bit). This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

ASIANUX_3 = GuestOS(string='ASIANUX_3')

Asianux Server 3

ASIANUX_3_64 = GuestOS(string='ASIANUX_3_64')

Asianux Server 3 (64 bit)

ASIANUX_4 = GuestOS(string='ASIANUX_4')

Asianux Server 4

ASIANUX_4_64 = GuestOS(string='ASIANUX_4_64')

Asianux Server 4 (64 bit)

ASIANUX_5_64 = GuestOS(string='ASIANUX_5_64')

Asianux Server 5 (64 bit)

ASIANUX_7_64 = GuestOS(string='ASIANUX_7_64')

Asianux Server 7 (64 bit)

ASIANUX_8_64 = GuestOS(string='ASIANUX_8_64')

Asianux Server 8 (64 bit). This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

CENTOS = GuestOS(string='CENTOS')

CentOS 4/5

CENTOS_6 = GuestOS(string='CENTOS_6')

CentOS 6

CENTOS_64 = GuestOS(string='CENTOS_64')

CentOS 4/5 (64-bit)

CENTOS_6_64 = GuestOS(string='CENTOS_6_64')

CentOS 6 (64-bit)

CENTOS_7 = GuestOS(string='CENTOS_7')

CentOS 7

CENTOS_7_64 = GuestOS(string='CENTOS_7_64')

CentOS 7 (64-bit)

CENTOS_8_64 = GuestOS(string='CENTOS_8_64')

CentOS 8 (64-bit). This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

COREOS_64 = GuestOS(string='COREOS_64')

CoreOS Linux (64 bit)

DARWIN = GuestOS(string='DARWIN')

Mac OS 10.5

DARWIN_10 = GuestOS(string='DARWIN_10')

Mac OS 10.6

DARWIN_10_64 = GuestOS(string='DARWIN_10_64')

Mac OS 10.6 (64 bit)

DARWIN_11 = GuestOS(string='DARWIN_11')

Mac OS 10.7

DARWIN_11_64 = GuestOS(string='DARWIN_11_64')

Mac OS 10.7 (64 bit)

DARWIN_12_64 = GuestOS(string='DARWIN_12_64')

Mac OS 10.8 (64 bit)

DARWIN_13_64 = GuestOS(string='DARWIN_13_64')

Mac OS 10.9 (64 bit)

DARWIN_14_64 = GuestOS(string='DARWIN_14_64')

Mac OS 10.10 (64 bit)

DARWIN_15_64 = GuestOS(string='DARWIN_15_64')

Mac OS 10.11 (64 bit)

DARWIN_16_64 = GuestOS(string='DARWIN_16_64')

Mac OS 10.12 (64 bit)

DARWIN_17_64 = GuestOS(string='DARWIN_17_64')

Mac OS 10.13 (64 bit). This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

DARWIN_18_64 = GuestOS(string='DARWIN_18_64')

Mac OS 10.14 (64 bit). This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

DARWIN_64 = GuestOS(string='DARWIN_64')

Mac OS 10.5 (64 bit)

DEBIAN_10 = GuestOS(string='DEBIAN_10')

Debian GNU/Linux 10

DEBIAN_10_64 = GuestOS(string='DEBIAN_10_64')

Debian GNU/Linux 10 (64 bit)

DEBIAN_4 = GuestOS(string='DEBIAN_4')

Debian GNU/Linux 4

DEBIAN_4_64 = GuestOS(string='DEBIAN_4_64')

Debian GNU/Linux 4 (64 bit)

DEBIAN_5 = GuestOS(string='DEBIAN_5')

Debian GNU/Linux 5

DEBIAN_5_64 = GuestOS(string='DEBIAN_5_64')

Debian GNU/Linux 5 (64 bit)

DEBIAN_6 = GuestOS(string='DEBIAN_6')

Debian GNU/Linux 6

DEBIAN_6_64 = GuestOS(string='DEBIAN_6_64')

Debian GNU/Linux 6 (64 bit)

DEBIAN_7 = GuestOS(string='DEBIAN_7')

Debian GNU/Linux 7

DEBIAN_7_64 = GuestOS(string='DEBIAN_7_64')

Debian GNU/Linux 7 (64 bit)

DEBIAN_8 = GuestOS(string='DEBIAN_8')

Debian GNU/Linux 8

DEBIAN_8_64 = GuestOS(string='DEBIAN_8_64')

Debian GNU/Linux 8 (64 bit)

DEBIAN_9 = GuestOS(string='DEBIAN_9')

Debian GNU/Linux 9

DEBIAN_9_64 = GuestOS(string='DEBIAN_9_64')

Debian GNU/Linux 9 (64 bit)

DOS = GuestOS(string='DOS')

MS-DOS.

ECOMSTATION = GuestOS(string='ECOMSTATION')

eComStation 1.x

ECOMSTATION_2 = GuestOS(string='ECOMSTATION_2')

eComStation 2.0

FEDORA = GuestOS(string='FEDORA')

Fedora Linux

FEDORA_64 = GuestOS(string='FEDORA_64')

Fedora Linux (64 bit)

FREEBSD = GuestOS(string='FREEBSD')

FreeBSD 10 or earlier

FREEBSD_11 = GuestOS(string='FREEBSD_11')

FreeBSD 11. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

FREEBSD_11_64 = GuestOS(string='FREEBSD_11_64')

FreeBSD 11 x64. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

FREEBSD_12 = GuestOS(string='FREEBSD_12')

FreeBSD 12 or later. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

FREEBSD_12_64 = GuestOS(string='FREEBSD_12_64')

FreeBSD 12 x64 or later. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

FREEBSD_64 = GuestOS(string='FREEBSD_64')

FreeBSD 10 x64 or earlier

GENERIC_LINUX = GuestOS(string='GENERIC_LINUX')

Other Linux

MANDRAKE = GuestOS(string='MANDRAKE')

Mandrake Linux

MANDRIVA = GuestOS(string='MANDRIVA')

Mandriva Linux

MANDRIVA_64 = GuestOS(string='MANDRIVA_64')

Mandriva Linux (64 bit)

NETWARE_4 = GuestOS(string='NETWARE_4')

Novell NetWare 4

NETWARE_5 = GuestOS(string='NETWARE_5')

Novell NetWare 5.1

NETWARE_6 = GuestOS(string='NETWARE_6')

Novell NetWare 6.x

NLD_9 = GuestOS(string='NLD_9')

Novell Linux Desktop 9

OES = GuestOS(string='OES')

Open Enterprise Server

OPENSERVER_5 = GuestOS(string='OPENSERVER_5')

SCO OpenServer 5

OPENSERVER_6 = GuestOS(string='OPENSERVER_6')

SCO OpenServer 6

OPENSUSE = GuestOS(string='OPENSUSE')

OpenSUSE Linux

OPENSUSE_64 = GuestOS(string='OPENSUSE_64')

OpenSUSE Linux (64 bit)

ORACLE_LINUX = GuestOS(string='ORACLE_LINUX')

Oracle Linux 4/5

ORACLE_LINUX_6 = GuestOS(string='ORACLE_LINUX_6')

Oracle Linux 6

ORACLE_LINUX_64 = GuestOS(string='ORACLE_LINUX_64')

Oracle Linux 4/5 (64-bit)

ORACLE_LINUX_6_64 = GuestOS(string='ORACLE_LINUX_6_64')

Oracle Linux 6 (64-bit)

ORACLE_LINUX_7 = GuestOS(string='ORACLE_LINUX_7')

Oracle Linux 7

ORACLE_LINUX_7_64 = GuestOS(string='ORACLE_LINUX_7_64')

Oracle Linux 7 (64-bit)

ORACLE_LINUX_8_64 = GuestOS(string='ORACLE_LINUX_8_64')

Oracle Linux 8 (64-bit). This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

OS2 = GuestOS(string='OS2')

OS/2

OTHER = GuestOS(string='OTHER')

Other Operating System

OTHER_24X_LINUX = GuestOS(string='OTHER_24X_LINUX')

Linux 2.4x Kernel

OTHER_24X_LINUX_64 = GuestOS(string='OTHER_24X_LINUX_64')

Linux 2.4x Kernel (64 bit) (experimental)

OTHER_26X_LINUX = GuestOS(string='OTHER_26X_LINUX')

Linux 2.6x Kernel

OTHER_26X_LINUX_64 = GuestOS(string='OTHER_26X_LINUX_64')

Linux 2.6x Kernel (64 bit) (experimental)

OTHER_3X_LINUX = GuestOS(string='OTHER_3X_LINUX')

Linux 3.x Kernel

OTHER_3X_LINUX_64 = GuestOS(string='OTHER_3X_LINUX_64')

Linux 3.x Kernel (64 bit)

OTHER_4X_LINUX = GuestOS(string='OTHER_4X_LINUX')

Linux 4.x Kernel. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

OTHER_4X_LINUX_64 = GuestOS(string='OTHER_4X_LINUX_64')

Linux 4.x Kernel (64 bit). This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

OTHER_64 = GuestOS(string='OTHER_64')

Other Operating System (64 bit) (experimental)

OTHER_LINUX = GuestOS(string='OTHER_LINUX')

Linux 2.2x Kernel

OTHER_LINUX_64 = GuestOS(string='OTHER_LINUX_64')

Linux (64 bit) (experimental)

REDHAT = GuestOS(string='REDHAT')

Red Hat Linux 2.1

RHEL_2 = GuestOS(string='RHEL_2')

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2

RHEL_3 = GuestOS(string='RHEL_3')

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3

RHEL_3_64 = GuestOS(string='RHEL_3_64')

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 (64 bit)

RHEL_4 = GuestOS(string='RHEL_4')

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4

RHEL_4_64 = GuestOS(string='RHEL_4_64')

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (64 bit)

RHEL_5 = GuestOS(string='RHEL_5')

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

RHEL_5_64 = GuestOS(string='RHEL_5_64')

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (64 bit) (experimental)

RHEL_6 = GuestOS(string='RHEL_6')

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

RHEL_6_64 = GuestOS(string='RHEL_6_64')

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (64 bit)

RHEL_7 = GuestOS(string='RHEL_7')

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

RHEL_7_64 = GuestOS(string='RHEL_7_64')

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (64 bit)

RHEL_8_64 = GuestOS(string='RHEL_8_64')

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (64 bit). This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

SJDS = GuestOS(string='SJDS')

Sun Java Desktop System

SLES = GuestOS(string='SLES')

Suse Linux Enterprise Server 9

SLES_10 = GuestOS(string='SLES_10')

Suse linux Enterprise Server 10

SLES_10_64 = GuestOS(string='SLES_10_64')

Suse Linux Enterprise Server 10 (64 bit) (experimental)

SLES_11 = GuestOS(string='SLES_11')

Suse linux Enterprise Server 11

SLES_11_64 = GuestOS(string='SLES_11_64')

Suse Linux Enterprise Server 11 (64 bit)

SLES_12 = GuestOS(string='SLES_12')

Suse linux Enterprise Server 12

SLES_12_64 = GuestOS(string='SLES_12_64')

Suse Linux Enterprise Server 12 (64 bit)

SLES_15_64 = GuestOS(string='SLES_15_64')

Suse Linux Enterprise Server 15 (64 bit). This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

SLES_64 = GuestOS(string='SLES_64')

Suse Linux Enterprise Server 9 (64 bit)

SOLARIS_10 = GuestOS(string='SOLARIS_10')

Solaris 10 (32 bit) (experimental)

SOLARIS_10_64 = GuestOS(string='SOLARIS_10_64')

Solaris 10 (64 bit) (experimental)

SOLARIS_11_64 = GuestOS(string='SOLARIS_11_64')

Solaris 11 (64 bit)

SOLARIS_6 = GuestOS(string='SOLARIS_6')

Solaris 6

SOLARIS_7 = GuestOS(string='SOLARIS_7')

Solaris 7

SOLARIS_8 = GuestOS(string='SOLARIS_8')

Solaris 8

SOLARIS_9 = GuestOS(string='SOLARIS_9')

Solaris 9

SUSE = GuestOS(string='SUSE')

Suse Linux

SUSE_64 = GuestOS(string='SUSE_64')

Suse Linux (64 bit)

TURBO_LINUX = GuestOS(string='TURBO_LINUX')

Turbolinux

TURBO_LINUX_64 = GuestOS(string='TURBO_LINUX_64')

Turbolinux (64 bit)

UBUNTU = GuestOS(string='UBUNTU')

Ubuntu Linux

UBUNTU_64 = GuestOS(string='UBUNTU_64')

Ubuntu Linux (64 bit)

UNIXWARE_7 = GuestOS(string='UNIXWARE_7')

SCO UnixWare 7

VMKERNEL = GuestOS(string='VMKERNEL')

VMware ESX 4

VMKERNEL_5 = GuestOS(string='VMKERNEL_5')

VMware ESX 5

VMKERNEL_6 = GuestOS(string='VMKERNEL_6')

VMware ESX 6

VMKERNEL_65 = GuestOS(string='VMKERNEL_65')

VMware ESX 6.5

VMWARE_PHOTON_64 = GuestOS(string='VMWARE_PHOTON_64')

VMware Photon (64 bit)

WINDOWS_7 = GuestOS(string='WINDOWS_7')

Windows 7

WINDOWS_7_64 = GuestOS(string='WINDOWS_7_64')

Windows 7 (64 bit)

WINDOWS_7_SERVER_64 = GuestOS(string='WINDOWS_7_SERVER_64')

Windows Server 2008 R2 (64 bit)

WINDOWS_8 = GuestOS(string='WINDOWS_8')

Windows 8

WINDOWS_8_64 = GuestOS(string='WINDOWS_8_64')

Windows 8 (64 bit)

WINDOWS_8_SERVER_64 = GuestOS(string='WINDOWS_8_SERVER_64')

Windows 8 Server (64 bit)

WINDOWS_9 = GuestOS(string='WINDOWS_9')

Windows 10

WINDOWS_9_64 = GuestOS(string='WINDOWS_9_64')

Windows 10 (64 bit)

WINDOWS_9_SERVER_64 = GuestOS(string='WINDOWS_9_SERVER_64')

Windows 10 Server (64 bit)

WINDOWS_HYPERV = GuestOS(string='WINDOWS_HYPERV')

Windows Hyper-V

WIN_2000_ADV_SERV = GuestOS(string='WIN_2000_ADV_SERV')

Windows 2000 Advanced Server

WIN_2000_PRO = GuestOS(string='WIN_2000_PRO')

Windows 2000 Professional

WIN_2000_SERV = GuestOS(string='WIN_2000_SERV')

Windows 2000 Server

WIN_31 = GuestOS(string='WIN_31')

Windows 3.1

WIN_95 = GuestOS(string='WIN_95')

Windows 95

WIN_98 = GuestOS(string='WIN_98')

Windows 98

WIN_LONGHORN = GuestOS(string='WIN_LONGHORN')

Windows Longhorn (experimental)

WIN_LONGHORN_64 = GuestOS(string='WIN_LONGHORN_64')

Windows Longhorn (64 bit) (experimental)

WIN_ME = GuestOS(string='WIN_ME')

Windows Millennium Edition

WIN_NET_BUSINESS = GuestOS(string='WIN_NET_BUSINESS')

Windows Small Business Server 2003

WIN_NET_DATACENTER = GuestOS(string='WIN_NET_DATACENTER')

Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition

WIN_NET_DATACENTER_64 = GuestOS(string='WIN_NET_DATACENTER_64')

Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (64 bit) (experimental)

WIN_NET_ENTERPRISE = GuestOS(string='WIN_NET_ENTERPRISE')

Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition

WIN_NET_ENTERPRISE_64 = GuestOS(string='WIN_NET_ENTERPRISE_64')

Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (64 bit)

WIN_NET_STANDARD = GuestOS(string='WIN_NET_STANDARD')

Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition

WIN_NET_STANDARD_64 = GuestOS(string='WIN_NET_STANDARD_64')

Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (64 bit)

WIN_NET_WEB = GuestOS(string='WIN_NET_WEB')

Windows Server 2003, Web Edition

WIN_NT = GuestOS(string='WIN_NT')

Windows NT 4

WIN_VISTA = GuestOS(string='WIN_VISTA')

Windows Vista

WIN_VISTA_64 = GuestOS(string='WIN_VISTA_64')

Windows Vista (64 bit)

WIN_XP_HOME = GuestOS(string='WIN_XP_HOME')

Windows XP Home Edition

WIN_XP_PRO = GuestOS(string='WIN_XP_PRO')

Windows XP Professional

WIN_XP_PRO_64 = GuestOS(string='WIN_XP_PRO_64')

Windows XP Professional Edition (64 bit)

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm_client.GuestOSFamily(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The GuestOSFamily class defines the valid guest operating system family types reported by a virtual machine. 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 GuestOSFamily instance.
DARWIN = GuestOSFamily(string='DARWIN')

Mac OS operating system. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

LINUX = GuestOSFamily(string='LINUX')

Linux operating system. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

NETWARE = GuestOSFamily(string='NETWARE')

Novell Netware. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

OTHER = GuestOSFamily(string='OTHER')

Other operating systems. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

SOLARIS = GuestOSFamily(string='SOLARIS')

Solaris operating system. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

WINDOWS = GuestOSFamily(string='WINDOWS')

Windows operating system. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm_client.Hardware(config)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Hardware class provides methods for configuring the virtual hardware of a virtual machine.

Parameters:config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.
class Info(version=None, upgrade_policy=None, upgrade_version=None, upgrade_status=None, upgrade_error=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Hardware.Info class contains information related to the virtual hardware of a virtual machine.

Tip

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

Parameters:
class UpdateSpec(upgrade_policy=None, upgrade_version=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Hardware.UpdateSpec class describes the updates to virtual hardware settings of a virtual machine.

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • upgrade_policy (Hardware.UpgradePolicy or None) –

    Scheduled upgrade policy.

    If set to Hardware.UpgradePolicy.NEVER, the Hardware.Info.upgrade_version attribute will be reset to None. If None, the value is unchanged.

  • upgrade_version (Hardware.Version or None) –

    Target hardware version to be used on the next scheduled virtual hardware upgrade.

    If specified, this attribute must represent a newer virtual hardware version than the current virtual hardware version reported in Hardware.Info.version. If Hardware.UpdateSpec.upgrade_policy is set to Hardware.UpgradePolicy.NEVER, this attribute must be None. Otherwise, if this attribute is None, default to the most recent virtual hardware version supported by the server.
class UpgradePolicy(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The Hardware.UpgradePolicy class defines the valid virtual hardware upgrade policies 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 UpgradePolicy instance.
AFTER_CLEAN_SHUTDOWN = UpgradePolicy(string='AFTER_CLEAN_SHUTDOWN')

Run scheduled upgrade when the virtual machine is powered on after a clean shutdown of the guest operating system.

ALWAYS = UpgradePolicy(string='ALWAYS')

Run scheduled upgrade when the virtual machine is powered on.

NEVER = UpgradePolicy(string='NEVER')

Do not upgrade the virtual machine when it is powered on.

class UpgradeStatus(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The Hardware.UpgradeStatus class defines the valid virtual hardware upgrade statuses 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 UpgradeStatus instance.
FAILED = UpgradeStatus(string='FAILED')

The most recent scheduled upgrade was not successful.

NONE = UpgradeStatus(string='NONE')

No scheduled upgrade has been attempted.

PENDING = UpgradeStatus(string='PENDING')

Upgrade is scheduled but has not yet been run.

SUCCESS = UpgradeStatus(string='SUCCESS')

The most recent scheduled upgrade was successful.

class Version(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The Hardware.Version class defines the valid virtual hardware versions 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 Version instance.
VMX_03 = Version(string='VMX_03')

Hardware version 3.

VMX_04 = Version(string='VMX_04')

Hardware version 4.

VMX_06 = Version(string='VMX_06')

Hardware version 6.

VMX_07 = Version(string='VMX_07')

Hardware version 7.

VMX_08 = Version(string='VMX_08')

Hardware version 8.

VMX_09 = Version(string='VMX_09')

Hardware version 9.

VMX_10 = Version(string='VMX_10')

Hardware version 10.

VMX_11 = Version(string='VMX_11')

Hardware version 11.

VMX_12 = Version(string='VMX_12')

Hardware version 12.

VMX_13 = Version(string='VMX_13')

Hardware version 13.

VMX_14 = Version(string='VMX_14')

Hardware version 14. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.7

get(vm)

Returns the virtual hardware settings of a virtual machine.

Parameters:vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
Return type:Hardware.Info
Returns:Virtual hardware 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 virtual hardware settings of a virtual machine.

Parameters:
  • vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
  • spec (Hardware.UpdateSpec) – Specification for updating the virtual hardware 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.AlreadyInDesiredState if the virtual machine is already configured for the desired hardware version.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if the requested virtual hardware version is not newer than the current version.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported if the requested virtual hardware version is not supported by the server.
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.
upgrade(vm, version=None)

Upgrades the virtual machine to a newer virtual hardware version.

Parameters:
  • vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
  • version (Hardware.Version or None) – New virtual machine version. If None, defaults to the most recent virtual hardware version supported by the server.
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.AlreadyInDesiredState if the virtual machine is already configured for the desired hardware version.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument if version is older than the current virtual hardware version.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unsupported if version is not supported by the server.
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_client.Power(config)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The Power class provides methods for managing the power state of a virtual machine.

Parameters:config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.
class Info(state=None, clean_power_off=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The Power.Info class contains information about the power state of a virtual machine.

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • state (Power.State) – Power state of the virtual machine.
  • clean_power_off (bool) – Flag indicating whether the virtual machine was powered off cleanly. This attribute may be used to detect that the virtual machine crashed unexpectedly and should be restarted. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of state is Power.State.POWERED_OFF.
class State(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The Power.State class defines the valid power states 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 State instance.
POWERED_OFF = State(string='POWERED_OFF')

The virtual machine is powered off.

POWERED_ON = State(string='POWERED_ON')

The virtual machine is powered on.

SUSPENDED = State(string='SUSPENDED')

The virtual machine is suspended.

get(vm)

Returns the power state information of a virtual machine.

Parameters:vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
Return type:Power.Info
Returns:Power state information for the specified 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 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.
reset(vm)

Resets a powered-on virtual machine.

Parameters:vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. 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 powered off or suspended.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is performing another operation
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.
start(vm)

Powers on a powered-off or suspended virtual machine.

Parameters:vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. 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 already powered on.
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).
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource if resources cannot be allocated for the virtual machine (e.g. physical resource allocation policy cannot be satisfied, insufficient licenses are available to run the virtual machine).
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if resources required by the virtual machine are not accessible (e.g. virtual machine configuration files or virtual disks are on inaccessible storage, no hosts are available to run the virtual machine).
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInUse if resources required by the virtual machine are in use (e.g. virtual machine configuration files or virtual disks are locked, host containing the virtual machine is an HA failover host).
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is performing another operation.
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.
stop(vm)

Powers off a powered-on or suspended virtual machine.

Parameters:vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. 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 already powered off.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is performing another operation.
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.
suspend(vm)

Suspends a powered-on virtual machine.

Parameters:vm (str) – Virtual machine identifier. 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 already suspended.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the virtual machine is powered off.
Raise:com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceBusy if the virtual machine is performing another operation.
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_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_template_client module

The com.vmware.vcenter.vm_template_client module provides classes and classes that will let its client manage VMTX template in Content Library.

class com.vmware.vcenter.vm_template_client.LibraryItems(config)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface

The LibraryItems class provides methods to deploy virtual machines from library items containing virtual machine templates, as well as methods to create library items containing virtual machine templates. The LibraryItems class also provides an operation to retrieve information about the template contained in the library item. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Parameters:config (vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration) – Configuration to be used for creating the stub.
class CheckOutInfo(vm=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItems.CheckOutInfo class contains information about a virtual machine that is checked out of the virtual machine template. Warning: This class is part of a new feature in development. It may be changed at any time and may not have all supported functionality implemented.

Tip

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

Parameters:vm (str) – Identifier of the checked out virtual machine. Warning: This attribute is part of a new feature in development. It may be changed at any time and may not have all supported functionality implemented. When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
class CpuInfo(count=None, cores_per_socket=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItems.CpuInfo class contains CPU related information about the virtual machine template. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • count (long) – Number of CPU cores. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1
  • cores_per_socket (long) – Number of CPU cores per socket. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1
class CpuUpdateSpec(num_cpus=None, num_cores_per_socket=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItems.CpuUpdateSpec class describes updates to the CPU configuration of the deployed virtual machine. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • num_cpus (long or None) – Number of virtual processors in the deployed virtual machine. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 If {\@term.unset}, the deployed virtual machine has the same CPU count as the source virtual machine template contained in the library item.
  • num_cores_per_socket (long or None) – Number of cores among which to distribute CPUs in the deployed virtual machine. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 If {\@term.unset}, the deployed virtual machine has the same number of cores per socket as the source virtual machine template contained in the library item.
class CreatePlacementSpec(folder=None, resource_pool=None, host=None, cluster=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItems.CreatePlacementSpec class contains information used to place a virtual machine template onto resources within the vCenter inventory. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • folder (str or None) – Virtual machine folder into which the virtual machine template should be placed. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: Folder. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: Folder. If None, the virtual machine template will be placed in the same folder as the source virtual machine.
  • resource_pool (str or None) – Resource pool into which the virtual machine template should be placed. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: ResourcePool. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: ResourcePool. If None, the system will attempt to choose a suitable resource pool for the virtual machine template; if a resource pool cannot be chosen, the library item creation operation will fail.
  • host (str or None) – Host onto which the virtual machine template should be placed. If host and resourcePool are both specified, resourcePool must belong to host. If host and cluster are both specified, host must be a member of cluster. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: HostSystem. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: HostSystem. This attribute may be None if resourcePool or cluster is specified. If None, the system will attempt to choose a suitable host for the virtual machine template; if a host cannot be chosen, the library item creation operation will fail.
  • cluster (str or None) – Cluster onto which the virtual machine template should be placed. If cluster and resourcePool are both specified, resourcePool must belong to cluster. If cluster and host are both specified, host must be a member of cluster. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: ClusterComputeResource. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: ClusterComputeResource. If resourcePool or host is specified, it is recommended that this attribute be None.
class CreateSpec(source_vm=None, name=None, description=None, library=None, vm_home_storage=None, disk_storage=None, disk_storage_overrides=None, placement=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItems.CreateSpec class defines the information required to create a library item containing a virtual machine template. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • source_vm (str) – Identifier of the source virtual machine to create the library item from. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
  • name (str) – Name of the library item. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1
  • description (str or None) – Description of the library item. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 If None, the newly created library item has the same description as the source virtual machine.
  • library (str) – Identifier of the library in which the new library item should be created. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.content.Library. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.content.Library.
  • vm_home_storage (LibraryItems.CreateSpecVmHomeStorage or None) – Storage location for the virtual machine template’s configuration and log files. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 If None, the virtual machine template’s configuration and log files are placed on the default storage backing associated with the library specified by library.
  • disk_storage (LibraryItems.CreateSpecDiskStorage or None) –

    Storage specification for the virtual machine template’s disks. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 If both diskStorageOverrides and diskStorage are None, the virtual machine template’s disks are placed in the default storage backing associated with the library specified by library.

    If diskStorageOverrides is None and diskStorage is specified, all of the virtual machine template’s disks are created with the storage spec specified by diskStorage.

    If diskStorageOverrides is specified and diskStorage is None, disks with identifiers that are not in diskStorageOverrides are placed in the default storage backing associated with the library specified by library.

    If both diskStorageOverrides and diskStorage are specified, disks with identifiers that are not in diskStorageOverrides are created with the storage spec specified by diskStorage.

  • disk_storage_overrides ((dict of str and LibraryItems.CreateSpecDiskStorage) or None) –

    Storage specification for individual disks in the virtual machine template. This is specified as a mapping between disk identifiers in the source virtual machine and their respective storage specifications. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 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 both diskStorageOverrides and diskStorage are None, the virtual machine template’s disks are placed in the default storage backing associated with the library specified by library.

    If diskStorageOverrides is None and diskStorage is specified, all of the virtual machine template’s disks are created with the storage spec specified by diskStorage.

    If diskStorageOverrides is specified and diskStorage is None, disks with identifiers that are not in diskStorageOverrides are placed in the default storage backing associated with the library specified by library.

    If both diskStorageOverrides and diskStorage are specified, disks with identifiers that are not in diskStorageOverrides are created with the storage spec specified by diskStorage.

  • placement (LibraryItems.CreatePlacementSpec or None) –

    Information used to place the virtual machine template. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 This attribute is currently required. In the future, if this attribute is None, the system will place the virtual machine template on a suitable resource.

    If specified, each attribute will be used for placement. If the attributes result in disjoint placement, the operation will fail. If the attributes along with the placement values of the source virtual machine result in disjoint placement, the operation will fail.
class CreateSpecDiskStorage(datastore=None, storage_policy=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItems.CreateSpecDiskStorage class defines the storage specification for a virtual machine template’s disks. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • datastore (str or None) –

    Identifier for the datastore associated with a virtual machine template’s disk. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: Datastore. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: Datastore. This attribute is currently required. If None, storagePolicy must be set. The server picks a datastore that is compatible with the specified storage policy.

    If both datastore and storagePolicy are specified, and the storage policy is incompatible with the datastore, then the disk will be flagged as being out of compliance with the specified storage policy.

  • storage_policy (LibraryItems.CreateSpecDiskStoragePolicy or None) – Storage policy for a virtual machine template’s disk. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 If None, datastore must be specified and the virtual machine template’s disk is created with the default storage policy associated with the datastore.
class CreateSpecDiskStoragePolicy(type=None, policy=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItems.CreateSpecDiskStoragePolicy class defines the storage policy specification for a virtual machine template’s disks. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • type (LibraryItems.CreateSpecDiskStoragePolicy.Type) – Policy type to be used when creating a virtual machine template’s disk. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1
  • policy (str) – Identifier for the storage policy to use. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.spbm.StorageProfile. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.spbm.StorageProfile. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is LibraryItems.CreateSpecDiskStoragePolicy.Type.USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY.
class Type(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

Policy type for a virtual machine template’s disk. This enumeration was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

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.
USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY = Type(string='USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY')

Use the specified policy. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

class CreateSpecVmHomeStorage(datastore=None, storage_policy=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItems.CreateSpecVmHomeStorage class defines the storage specification for a virtual machine template’s configuration and log files. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • datastore (str or None) –

    Identifier of the datastore for the virtual machine template’s configuration and log files. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: Datastore. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: Datastore. This attribute is currently required. If None, storagePolicy must be set. The server picks a datastore that is compatible with the specified storage policy.

    If both datastore and storagePolicy are specified, and the storage policy is incompatible with the datastore, then the virtual machine template will be flagged as being out of compliance with the specified storage policy.

  • storage_policy (LibraryItems.CreateSpecVmHomeStoragePolicy or None) – Storage policy for the virtual machine template’s configuration and log files. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 If None, datastore must be specified and the virtual machine template’s configuration and log files are created with the default storage policy associated with the datastore.
class CreateSpecVmHomeStoragePolicy(type=None, policy=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItems.CreateSpecVmHomeStoragePolicy class defines the storage policy specification for a virtual machine template’s configuration and log files. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • type (LibraryItems.CreateSpecVmHomeStoragePolicy.Type) – Policy type to be used when creating the virtual machine template’s configuration and log files. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1
  • policy (str) – Identifier for the storage policy to use. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.spbm.StorageProfile. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.spbm.StorageProfile. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is LibraryItems.CreateSpecVmHomeStoragePolicy.Type.USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY.
class Type(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

Policy type for the virtual machine template’s configuration and log files. This enumeration was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

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.
USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY = Type(string='USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY')

Use the specified policy. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

class DeployPlacementSpec(folder=None, resource_pool=None, host=None, cluster=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItems.DeployPlacementSpec class contains information used to place a virtual machine onto resources within the vCenter inventory. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • folder (str or None) –

    Virtual machine folder into which the deployed virtual machine should be placed. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: Folder. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: Folder. This attribute is currently required.

    If None, the system will attempt to choose a suitable folder for the virtual machine; if a folder cannot be chosen, the virtual machine deployment operation will fail.

  • resource_pool (str or None) – Resource pool into which the deployed virtual machine should be placed. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: ResourcePool. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: ResourcePool. If None, the system will attempt to choose a suitable resource pool for the virtual machine; if a resource pool cannot be chosen, the virtual machine deployment operation will fail.
  • host (str or None) – Host onto which the virtual machine should be placed. If host and resourcePool are both specified, resourcePool must belong to host. If host and cluster are both specified, host must be a member of cluster. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: HostSystem. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: HostSystem. This attribute may be None if resourcePool or cluster is specified. If None, the system will attempt to choose a suitable host for the virtual machine; if a host cannot be chosen, the virtual machine deployment operation will fail.
  • cluster (str or None) – Cluster onto which the deployed virtual machine should be placed. If cluster and resourcePool are both specified, resourcePool must belong to cluster. If cluster and host are both specified, host must be a member of cluster. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: ClusterComputeResource. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: ClusterComputeResource. If resourcePool or host is specified, it is recommended that this attribute be None.
class DeploySpec(name=None, description=None, vm_home_storage=None, disk_storage=None, disk_storage_overrides=None, placement=None, powered_on=None, guest_customization=None, hardware_customization=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItems.DeploySpec class defines the deployment parameters that can be specified for the deploy method. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • name (str) – Name of the deployed virtual machine. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1
  • description (str or None) – Description of the deployed virtual machine. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 If None, the deployed virtual machine has the same description as the source library item.
  • vm_home_storage (LibraryItems.DeploySpecVmHomeStorage or None) – Storage location for the deployed virtual machine’s configuration and log files. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 If None, the deployed virtual machine’s configuration and log files are created with the same storage spec as the source virtual machine template’s configuration and log files.
  • disk_storage (LibraryItems.DeploySpecDiskStorage or None) –

    Storage specification for the deployed virtual machine’s disks. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 If both diskStorageOverrides and diskStorage are None, the deployed virtual machine’s disks are created with the same storage spec as the corresponding disks in the source virtual machine template contained in the library item.

    If diskStorageOverrides is None and diskStorage is specified, all of the deployed virtual machine’s disks are created with the storage spec specified by diskStorage.

    If diskStorageOverrides is specified and diskStorage is None, disks with identifiers that are not in diskStorageOverrides are created with the same storage spec as the corresponding disks in the source virtual machine template contained in the library item.

    If both diskStorageOverrides and diskStorage are specified, disks with identifiers that are not in diskStorageOverrides are created with the storage spec specified by diskStorage.

  • disk_storage_overrides ((dict of str and LibraryItems.DeploySpecDiskStorage) or None) –

    Storage specification for individual disks in the deployed virtual machine. This is specified as a mapping between disk identifiers in the source virtual machine template contained in the library item and their storage specifications. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 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 both diskStorageOverrides and diskStorage are None, the deployed virtual machine’s disks are created with the same storage spec as the corresponding disks in the source virtual machine template contained in the library item.

    If diskStorageOverrides is None and diskStorage is specified, all of the deployed virtual machine’s disks are created with the storage spec specified by diskStorage.

    If diskStorageOverrides is specified and diskStorage is None, disks with identifiers that are not in diskStorageOverrides are created with the same storage spec as the corresponding disks in the source virtual machine template contained in the library item.

    If both diskStorageOverrides and diskStorage are specified, disks with identifiers that are not in diskStorageOverrides are created with the storage spec specified by diskStorage.

  • placement (LibraryItems.DeployPlacementSpec or None) –

    Information used to place the deployed virtual machine. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 This attribute is currently required. In the future, if this attribute is None, the system will use the values from the source virtual machine template contained in the library item.

    If specified, each attribute will be used for placement. If the attributes result in disjoint placement, the operation will fail. If the attributes along with the placement values of the source virtual machine template result in disjoint placement, the operation will fail.

  • powered_on (bool or None) – Specifies whether the deployed virtual machine should be powered on after deployment. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 If None, the virtual machine will not be powered on after deployment.
  • guest_customization (LibraryItems.GuestCustomizationSpec or None) – Guest customization spec to apply to the deployed virtual machine. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 If None, the guest operating system is not customized after deployment.
  • hardware_customization (LibraryItems.HardwareCustomizationSpec or None) – Hardware customization spec which specifies updates to the deployed virtual machine. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 If None, the deployed virtual machine has the same hardware configuration as the source virtual machine template contained in the library item.
class DeploySpecDiskStorage(datastore=None, storage_policy=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItems.DeploySpecDiskStorage class contains the storage specification for disks in the virtual machine. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • datastore (str or None) –

    Identifier for the datastore associated the deployed virtual machine’s disk. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: Datastore. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: Datastore. This attribute is currently required. If None, storagePolicy must be set. The server picks a datastore that is compatible with the specified storage policy.

    If both datastore and storagePolicy are specified, and the storage policy is incompatible with the datastore, then the disk will be flagged as being out of compliance with the specified storage policy.

  • storage_policy (LibraryItems.DeploySpecDiskStoragePolicy or None) – Storage policy for the deployed virtual machine’s disk. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 If None, datastore must be specified and the deployed virtual machine’s disk is created with the default storage policy associated with the datastore.
class DeploySpecDiskStoragePolicy(type=None, policy=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItems.DeploySpecDiskStoragePolicy class describes the storage policy specification for the deployed virtual machine’s disks. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • type (LibraryItems.DeploySpecDiskStoragePolicy.Type) – Policy type to be used when creating the deployed virtual machine’s disk. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1
  • policy (str) – Identifier of the storage policy to use. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.spbm.StorageProfile. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.spbm.StorageProfile. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is LibraryItems.DeploySpecDiskStoragePolicy.Type.USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY.
class Type(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

Policy type for the deployed virtual machine’s disk. This enumeration was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

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.
USE_SOURCE_POLICY = Type(string='USE_SOURCE_POLICY')

Use the storage policy that is associated with the corresponding disk in the source virtual machine template. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY = Type(string='USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY')

Use the specified policy. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

class DeploySpecVmHomeStorage(datastore=None, storage_policy=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItems.DeploySpecVmHomeStorage class defines the storage specification for a deployed virtual machine’s configuration and log files. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • datastore (str or None) –

    Identifier of the datastore for the deployed virtual machine’s configuration and log files. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: Datastore. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: Datastore. This attribute is currently required. If None, storagePolicy must be set. The server picks a datastore that is compatible with the specified storage policy.

    If both datastore and storagePolicy are specified, and the storage policy is incompatible with the datastore, then the deployed virtual machine will be flagged as being out of compliance with the specified storage policy.

  • storage_policy (LibraryItems.DeploySpecVmHomeStoragePolicy or None) – Storage policy for the deployed virtual machine’s configuration and log files. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 If None, datastore must be specified and the deployed virtual machine’s configuration and log files are created with the default storage policy associated with the datastore.
class DeploySpecVmHomeStoragePolicy(type=None, policy=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItems.DeploySpecVmHomeStoragePolicy class defines the storage policy specification for the deployed virtual machine’s configuration and log files. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • type (LibraryItems.DeploySpecVmHomeStoragePolicy.Type) – Policy type to be used when creating the deployed virtual machine’s configuration and log files. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1
  • policy (str) – Identifier for the storage policy to use. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.spbm.StorageProfile. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.spbm.StorageProfile. This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is LibraryItems.DeploySpecVmHomeStoragePolicy.Type.USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY.
class Type(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

Policy type for the deployed virtual machine’s configuration and log files. This enumeration was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

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.
USE_SOURCE_POLICY = Type(string='USE_SOURCE_POLICY')

Use the storage policy that is associated with the source virtual machine template’s configuration and log files. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY = Type(string='USE_SPECIFIED_POLICY')

Use the specified policy. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

class DiskInfo(capacity=None, disk_storage=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItems.DiskInfo class contains information about the virtual machine template’s virtual disk. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • capacity (long or None) – Capacity of the virtual disk in bytes. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 This attribute will be None if the virtual disk is inaccessible.
  • disk_storage (LibraryItems.DiskStorageInfo) – Disk storage related information. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1
class DiskStorageInfo(datastore=None, storage_policy=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItems.DiskStorageInfo class contains storage related information about a virtual machine template’s virtual disk. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • datastore (str) – Identifier of the datastore where the disk is stored. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: Datastore. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: Datastore.
  • storage_policy (str or None) – Identifier of the storage policy associated with the virtual disk. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.spbm.StorageProfile. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.spbm.StorageProfile. If None, the virtual disk does not have a storage policy associated with it.
class DiskUpdateSpec(capacity=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItems.DiskUpdateSpec class describes updates to the configuration of a virtual disk in the deployed virtual machine. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Tip

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

Parameters:capacity (long) – Updated capacity of the virtual disk backing in bytes. This value has to be larger than the original capacity of the disk. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1
class EthernetInfo(backing_type=None, mac_type=None, network=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItems.EthernetInfo class contains information about a virtual machine template’s virtual Ethernet adapter. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • backing_type (LibraryItems.EthernetInfo.NetworkBackingType) – Network backing type for the virtual Ethernet adapter. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1
  • mac_type (LibraryItems.EthernetInfo.MacAddressType) – MAC address type of the ethernet adapter. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1
  • network (str or None) – Identifier of the network backing the virtual Ethernet adapter. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 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 will be None if the identifier of the network backing could not be determined.
class MacAddressType(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The LibraryItems.EthernetInfo.MacAddressType class defines the valid MAC address origins for a virtual Ethernet adapter. This enumeration was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

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. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

GENERATED = MacAddressType(string='GENERATED')

MAC address is generated automatically. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

MANUAL = MacAddressType(string='MANUAL')

MAC address is assigned statically. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

class NetworkBackingType(string)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum

The LibraryItems.EthernetInfo.NetworkBackingType class defines valid network backing types for a virtual Ethernet adapter. This enumeration was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

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 NetworkBackingType instance.
DISTRIBUTED_PORTGROUP = NetworkBackingType(string='DISTRIBUTED_PORTGROUP')

Distributed virtual switch backing. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

HOST_DEVICE = NetworkBackingType(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. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

OPAQUE_NETWORK = NetworkBackingType(string='OPAQUE_NETWORK')

Opaque network backing. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

STANDARD_PORTGROUP = NetworkBackingType(string='STANDARD_PORTGROUP')

vSphere standard portgroup network backing. This class attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

class EthernetUpdateSpec(network=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItems.EthernetUpdateSpec class describes the network that the ethernet adapter of the deployed virtual machine should be connected to. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Tip

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

Parameters:network (str or None) –

Identifier of the network backing the virtual Ethernet adapter. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 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 currently required.

If None, the virtual Ethernet adapter will be connected to same network as it was in the source virtual machine template.
class GuestCustomizationSpec(name=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItems.GuestCustomizationSpec class contains information required to customize the deployed virtual machine. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Tip

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

Parameters:name (str or None) – Name of the customization specification. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 If None, no guest customization is performed.
class HardwareCustomizationSpec(nics=None, disks_to_remove=None, disks_to_update=None, cpu_update=None, memory_update=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItems.HardwareCustomizationSpec class defines the hardware customization options that are applied to the deployed virtual machine. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • nics ((dict of str and LibraryItems.EthernetUpdateSpec) or None) – Map of Ethernet network adapters to update. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 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.Ethernet. 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.Ethernet. If None, all Ethernet adapters will remain connected to the same network as they were in the source virtual machine template. An Ethernet adapter with a MacAddressType of MANUAL will not change. An Ethernet adapter with a MacAddressType of GENERATED or ASSIGNED will receive a new address.
  • disks_to_remove (set of str or None) – Idenfiers of disks to remove from the deployed virtual machine. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must contain identifiers 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 contain identifiers for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk. If None, all disks will be copied.
  • disks_to_update ((dict of str and LibraryItems.DiskUpdateSpec) or None) – Disk update specification for individual disks in the deployed virtual machine. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 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, disks in the deployed virtual machine will have the same settings as the corresponding disks in the source virtual machine template contained in the library item.
  • cpu_update (LibraryItems.CpuUpdateSpec or None) – CPU update specification for the deployed virtual machine. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 If {\@term.unset}, the deployed virtual machine has the same CPU settings as the source virtual machine template contained in the library item.
  • memory_update (LibraryItems.MemoryUpdateSpec or None) – Memory update specification for the deployed virtual machine. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 If {\@term.unset}, the deployed virtual machine has the same memory settings as the source virtual machine template contained in the library item.
class Info(guest_os=None, cpu=None, memory=None, vm_home_storage=None, disks=None, nics=None, vm_template=None, check_outs=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItems.Info class contains information about a virtual machine template item in content library. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • guest_os (com.vmware.vcenter.vm_client.GuestOS) – Configured guest operating system of the virtual machine template. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1
  • cpu (LibraryItems.CpuInfo) – CPU configuration of the virtual machine template. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1
  • memory (LibraryItems.MemoryInfo) – Memory configuration of the virtual machine template. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1
  • vm_home_storage (LibraryItems.VmHomeStorageInfo) – Storage information about the virtual machine template’s configuration and log files. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1
  • disks (dict of str and LibraryItems.DiskInfo) – Storage information about the virtual machine template’s virtual disks. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 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.
  • nics (dict of str and LibraryItems.EthernetInfo) – Information about the virtual machine template’s virtual ethernet adapters. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 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.Ethernet. 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.Ethernet.
  • vm_template (str) – Identifier of the virtual machine template contained in the library item. This field is used to identify the virtual machine template in legacy APIs. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
  • check_outs (list of LibraryItems.CheckOutInfo) – Information about each virtual machine checked out from this virtual machine template item. Warning: This attribute is part of a new feature in development. It may be changed at any time and may not have all supported functionality implemented. This attribute is optional because it was added in a newer version than its parent node.
class MemoryInfo(size_mib=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItems.MemoryInfo class contains memory related information about the virtual machine template. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Tip

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

Parameters:size_mib (long) – Memory size in mebibytes. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1
class MemoryUpdateSpec(memory=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItems.MemoryUpdateSpec class describes updates to the memory configuration of the deployed virtual machine. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Tip

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

Parameters:memory (long or None) – Size of a virtual machine’s memory in MB. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 If {\@term.unset}, the deployed virtual machine has the same memory size as the source virtual machine template.
class VmHomeStorageInfo(datastore=None, storage_policy=None)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct

The LibraryItems.VmHomeStorageInfo class contains storage information about the virtual machine template’s configuration and log files. This class was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Tip

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

Parameters:
  • datastore (str) – Identifier of the datastore where the virtual machine template’s configuration and log files are stored. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: Datastore. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: Datastore.
  • storage_policy (str or None) – Identifier of the storage policy associated with the virtual machine template’s configuration and log files. This attribute was added in vSphere API 6.8.1 When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the attribute must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.spbm.StorageProfile. When methods return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.spbm.StorageProfile. If None, the virtual machine template’s configuration and log files do not have a storage policy associated with them.
create(spec)

Creates a library item in content library from a virtual machine. This method creates a library item in content library whose content is a virtual machine template created from the source virtual machine, using the supplied create specification. The virtual machine template is stored in a newly created library item. This method was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Parameters:

spec (LibraryItems.CreateSpec) – information used to create the library item from the source virtual machine.
Return type:

str
Returns:

Identifier of the newly created library item. The return value will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.content.library.Item.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyExists if an entity with the name specified by LibraryItems.CreateSpec.name already exists in the folder specified by LibraryItems.CreatePlacementSpec.folder.
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 LibraryItems.CreateSpec contains invalid arguments.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if the operation cannot be performed because of the source virtual machine’s current state.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the source virtual machine specified by LibraryItems.CreateSpec.source_vm does not exist.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the library specified by LibraryItems.CreateSpec.library does not exist.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if there was an error accessing a file from the source virtual machine.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInUse if the source virtual machine is busy.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if any of the services involved in the method are unavailable.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource if any of the resources needed to create the virtual machine template could not be allocated.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user that requested the method cannot be authenticated.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user that requested the method is not authorized to perform the method.
Raise:

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

  • Method execution requires System.Read.
  • The resource com.vmware.content.Library referenced by the attribute LibraryItems.CreateSpec.library requires ContentLibrary.AddLibraryItem.
  • The resource VirtualMachine referenced by the attribute LibraryItems.CreateSpec.source_vm requires System.Read.
  • The resource Datastore referenced by the attribute LibraryItems.CreateSpecVmHomeStorage.datastore requires System.Read.
  • The resource com.vmware.spbm.StorageProfile referenced by the attribute LibraryItems.CreateSpecVmHomeStoragePolicy.policy requires System.Read.
  • The resource Datastore referenced by the attribute LibraryItems.CreateSpecDiskStorage.datastore requires System.Read.
  • The resource com.vmware.spbm.StorageProfile referenced by the attribute LibraryItems.CreateSpecDiskStoragePolicy.policy requires System.Read.
  • The resource com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk referenced by the dict key of attribute LibraryItems.CreateSpec.disk_storage_overrides requires System.Read.
  • The resource Folder referenced by the attribute LibraryItems.CreatePlacementSpec.folder requires System.Read.
  • The resource ResourcePool referenced by the attribute LibraryItems.CreatePlacementSpec.resource_pool requires System.Read.
  • The resource HostSystem referenced by the attribute LibraryItems.CreatePlacementSpec.host requires System.Read.
  • The resource ClusterComputeResource referenced by the attribute LibraryItems.CreatePlacementSpec.cluster requires System.Read.
deploy(template_library_item, spec)

Deploys a virtual machine as a copy of the source virtual machine template contained in the library item specified by template_library_item. It uses the deployment specification in spec. If LibraryItems.DeploySpec.powered_on and/or LibraryItems.DeploySpec.guest_customization are specified, the server triggers the power on and/or guest customization operations, which are executed asynchronously. This method was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Parameters:
  • template_library_item (str) – identifier of the content library item containing the source virtual machine template to be deployed. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.content.library.Item.
  • spec (LibraryItems.DeploySpec) – specification of how the virtual machine should be deployed.
Return type:

str
Returns:

Identifier of the deployed virtual machine. The return value will be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.AlreadyExists if a virtual machine with the name specified by LibraryItems.DeploySpec.name already exists.
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 spec contains invalid arguments.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState if either a specified host or a specified datastore is in an invalid state for the deployment, such as maintenance mode.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if the library item specified by template_library_item cannot be found.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound if any resource specified by a attribute of the LibraryItems.DeploySpec class, specified by spec cannot be found.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if there was an error accessing the source virtual machine template contained in the library item specified by template_library_item.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible if there an error accessing any of the resources specified in the spec.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if any of the services involved in the method are unavailable.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnableToAllocateResource if there was an error in allocating any of the resources required by the method.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user that requested the method cannot be authenticated.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user that requested the method is not authorized to perform the method.
Raise:

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

  • Method execution requires System.Read.
  • The resource com.vmware.content.library.Item referenced by the parameter template_library_item requires VirtualMachine.Provisioning.DeployTemplate.
  • The resource Datastore referenced by the attribute LibraryItems.DeploySpecVmHomeStorage.datastore requires System.Read.
  • The resource com.vmware.spbm.StorageProfile referenced by the attribute LibraryItems.DeploySpecVmHomeStoragePolicy.policy requires System.Read.
  • The resource Datastore referenced by the attribute LibraryItems.DeploySpecDiskStorage.datastore requires System.Read.
  • The resource com.vmware.spbm.StorageProfile referenced by the attribute LibraryItems.DeploySpecDiskStoragePolicy.policy requires System.Read.
  • The resource com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk referenced by the dict key of attribute LibraryItems.DeploySpec.disk_storage_overrides requires System.Read.
  • The resource Folder referenced by the attribute LibraryItems.DeployPlacementSpec.folder requires System.Read.
  • The resource ResourcePool referenced by the attribute LibraryItems.DeployPlacementSpec.resource_pool requires System.Read.
  • The resource HostSystem referenced by the attribute LibraryItems.DeployPlacementSpec.host requires System.Read.
  • The resource ClusterComputeResource referenced by the attribute LibraryItems.DeployPlacementSpec.cluster requires System.Read.
  • The resource com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Ethernet referenced by the dict key of attribute LibraryItems.HardwareCustomizationSpec.nics requires System.Read.
  • The resource Network referenced by the attribute LibraryItems.EthernetUpdateSpec.network requires System.Read.
  • The resource com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk referenced by the attribute LibraryItems.HardwareCustomizationSpec.disks_to_remove requires System.Read.
  • The resource com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware.Disk referenced by the dict key of attribute LibraryItems.HardwareCustomizationSpec.disks_to_update requires System.Read.
get(template_library_item)

Returns information about a virtual machine template contained in the library item specified by template_library_item. This method was added in vSphere API 6.8.1

Parameters:

template_library_item (str) – identifier of the library item containing the virtual machine template. The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.content.library.Item.
Return type:

LibraryItems.Info or None
Returns:

Information about the virtual machine template item contained in the library item. If None, the library item specified by template_library_item does not contain a virtual machine template.
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 library item could not be found.
Raise:

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

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable if any of the services involved in the method are unavailable.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated if the user that requested the method cannot be authenticated.
Raise:

com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized if the user that requested the method is not authorized to perform the method.
Raise:

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

  • Method execution requires System.Read.
  • The resource com.vmware.content.library.Item referenced by the parameter template_library_item requires System.Read.
class com.vmware.vcenter.vm_template_client.StubFactory(stub_config)

Bases: vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubFactoryBase

Initialize StubFactoryBase

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