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<span id="com-vmware-esx-hcl-client-module"></span><h2>com.vmware.esx.hcl_client module<a class="headerlink" href="#module-com.vmware.esx.hcl_client" title="Permalink to this headline"></a></h2>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hcl_client</span></code> module provides classes to query the hardware
compatibility for an ESXi or a cluster.</p>
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<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">CompatibilityData</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">config</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.CompatibilityData" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface</span></code></p>
<p>This class provides methods to update the local compatibility data residing
on the vCenter Appliance or to get information about the said data. The
information in the data is generic VMware compatibility information for
servers and devices.</p>
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<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Configuration to be used for creating the stub.</p>
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<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">Status</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">updated_at</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">notifications</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.CompatibilityData.Status" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">CompatibilityData.Status</span></code> class contains attributes to describe the
information available for the compatibility data.</p>
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<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
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<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
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<li><p><strong>updated_at</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">datetime.datetime</span></code>) Indicates when the data was last updated.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>notifications</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Notifications" title="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Notifications"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Notifications</span></code></a>) Notifications returned by the operation.</p></li>
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<dl class="py method">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.CompatibilityData.get">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">get</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.CompatibilityData.get" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Provides information about the compatibility data located on the
vCenter Appliance.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.CompatibilityData.Status" title="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.CompatibilityData.Status"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">CompatibilityData.Status</span></code></a></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p>Information about the compatibility data.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if there is no compatibility data on the vCenter executing the
operation.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the caller is not authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the vCenter this API is executed on is not part of the Customer
Experience Improvement Program (CEIP).</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
If there is some unknown error. The accompanying error message will
give more details about the failure.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if you do not have all of the privileges described as follows:</p>
<ul class="simple">
<li><p>Method execution requires
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VcIntegrity.HardwareCompatibility.Read</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py method">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.CompatibilityData.update_task">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">update_task</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.CompatibilityData.update_task" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Replaces the local compatibility data with the latest version found
from VMware official source.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotAllowedInCurrentState</span></code></a>
if there is compatibility data update in progress.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the caller is not authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the vCenter this API is executed on is not part of the Customer
Experience Improvement Program (CEIP).</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
If there is some unknown error. The accompanying error message will
give more details about the failure.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.CompatibilityStatus">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">CompatibilityStatus</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">string</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.CompatibilityStatus" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">CompatibilityStatus</span></code> class defines compatibility status of a given
server or PCI device against a specific release of ESXi.</p>
<div class="admonition note">
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>This class represents an enumerated type in the interface language
definition. The class contains class attributes which represent the
values in the current version of the enumerated type. Newer versions of
the enumerated type may contain new values. To use new values of the
enumerated type in communication with a server that supports the newer
version of the API, you instantiate this class. See <a class="reference internal" href="enumeration.html#enumeration-description"><span class="std std-ref">enumerated
type description page</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>string</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) String value for the <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.CompatibilityStatus" title="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.CompatibilityStatus"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">CompatibilityStatus</span></code></a> instance.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.CompatibilityStatus.CERTIFIED">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">CERTIFIED</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">CompatibilityStatus(string='CERTIFIED')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.CompatibilityStatus.CERTIFIED" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>When given hardware is certified for the specified ESXi release. Its
software is also validated and it is also certified.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.CompatibilityStatus.COMPATIBLE">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">COMPATIBLE</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">CompatibilityStatus(string='COMPATIBLE')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.CompatibilityStatus.COMPATIBLE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>When given hardware is certified for the specified ESXi release but no
validation of the software of this hardware is performed.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.CompatibilityStatus.INCOMPATIBLE">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">INCOMPATIBLE</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">CompatibilityStatus(string='INCOMPATIBLE')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.CompatibilityStatus.INCOMPATIBLE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>When given hardware is not certified for the specified ESXi release.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.CompatibilityStatus.NOT_CERTIFIED">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">NOT_CERTIFIED</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">CompatibilityStatus(string='NOT_CERTIFIED')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.CompatibilityStatus.NOT_CERTIFIED" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>When given hardware is certified for the specified ESXi release. Its
software is also validated and it is not certified.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.CompatibilityStatus.UNAVAILABLE">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">UNAVAILABLE</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">CompatibilityStatus(string='UNAVAILABLE')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.CompatibilityStatus.UNAVAILABLE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>When there is no information about specified hardware.</p>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Driver">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">Driver</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">name</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">vendor</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Driver" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Driver</span></code> class contains attributes describing information about a
driver.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>name</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) The name of the driver.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) The version of the driver.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>vendor</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) The vendor that produced the driver.
If None vendor is unknown.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Firmware">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">Firmware</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">vendor</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Firmware" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Firmware</span></code> class contains attributes describing information about a
firmware.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) The version of the firmware.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>vendor</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) The vendor that produced the firmware.
If None vendor is unknown.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Notification">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">Notification</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">id</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">time</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">message</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">resolution</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Notification" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Notification</span></code> class contains attributes to describe any
info/warning/error messages that Tasks can raise.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>id</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) The notification id.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>time</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">datetime.datetime</span></code>) The time the notification was raised/found.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>message</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.html#com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage" title="com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage</span></code></a>) The notification message.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>resolution</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.html#com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage" title="com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) The resolution message, if any.
Only <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">set</span></code> if there is a resolution available for this
notification.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Notifications">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">Notifications</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">info</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">warnings</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">errors</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Notifications" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Notifications</span></code> class contains info/warning/error messages that can
be reported be the task.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>info</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">list</span></code> of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Notification" title="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Notification"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Notification</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Info notification messages reported.
Only <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">set</span></code> if an info was reported by the task.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>warnings</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">list</span></code> of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Notification" title="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Notification"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Notification</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Warning notification messages reported.
Only <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">set</span></code> if an warning was reported by the task.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>errors</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">list</span></code> of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Notification" title="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Notification"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Notification</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Error notification messages reported.
Only <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">set</span></code> if an error was reported by the task.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.PCIDevice">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">PCIDevice</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">pci_address</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">vid</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">did</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">svid</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">ssid</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">vendor</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">model_name</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">class_code</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">sub_class_code</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">driver</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">firmware</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">used_by_vsan</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.PCIDevice" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">PCIDevice</span></code> class contains attributes describing information about a
single PCI device on a host.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>pci_address</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) The devices address in a given ESXi host.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>vid</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) A unique number assigned to each computer hardware device that
helps to identify the chipset manufacturer. For example, Dell,
Broadcom, etc.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>did</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) A unique number that identifies the specific device of the Vendor
(VID).</p></li>
<li><p><strong>svid</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) A unique number that identifies the card manufacturer.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>ssid</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) A unique number that identifies the specific device of Subsystem
Vendor (SVID).</p></li>
<li><p><strong>vendor</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) The name of the vendor.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>model_name</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) The name of the device model.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>class_code</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Register that specifies the type of function the device performs.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>sub_class_code</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Register that specifies the specific function the device performs.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>driver</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Driver" title="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Driver"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Driver</span></code></a>) Currently installed driver used by the device.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>firmware</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Firmware" title="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Firmware"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Firmware</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Currently installed firmware used by the device.
If None firmware is unknown.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>used_by_vsan</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Shows whether the device is part of VSAN cluster or not.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Reports">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">Reports</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">config</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Reports" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface</span></code></p>
<p>This class provides methods to download information generated from the
hardware compatibility feature residing on the vCenter Appliance.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Configuration to be used for creating the stub.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Reports.Location">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">Location</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">url</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">report_token</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Reports.Location" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Reports.Location</span></code> class contains the URI location to download
generated compatibility report, as well as a token required (as a header on
the HTTP GET request) to get the report. The validity of the token is 5
minutes. After the token expires, any attempt to call the URI with said
token will fail.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>url</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Compatibility report download URL.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>report_token</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Reports.Token" title="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Reports.Token"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Reports.Token</span></code></a>) Information about the token required in the HTTP GET request to
download the compatibility report.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Reports.Token">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">Token</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">token</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">expiry</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Reports.Token" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Reports.Token</span></code> class contains information about the token required
to be passed in the HTTP header in the HTTP GET request to generate the
report.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>token</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) A one-time, short-lived token required in the HTTP header of the
request to the url. This token needs to be passed in as a header
with the name “session-id”.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>expiry</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">datetime.datetime</span></code>) Expiry time of the token</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py method">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Reports.get">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">get</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">report</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Reports.get" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Returns the location <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Reports.Location" title="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Reports.Location"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Reports.Location</span></code></a> information for
downloading a compatibility report.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>report</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) identifier of hardware compatiblity report to be downloaded.
The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hcl.resources.CompatibilityReport</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Reports.Location" title="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Reports.Location"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Reports.Location</span></code></a></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Reports.Location</span></code> class which includes the URI to file, short
lived token and expiry of the token in the
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Reports.Location" title="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Reports.Location"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Reports.Location</span></code></a> object.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
if there is no report for the given id.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the caller is not authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ResourceInaccessible</span></code></a>
if the vCenter this API is executed on is not part of the Customer
Experience Improvement Program (CEIP).</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
If there is some unknown error. The accompanying error message will
give more details about the failure.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if you do not have all of the privileges described as follows:</p>
<ul class="simple">
<li><p>Method execution requires
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VcIntegrity.HardwareCompatibility.Read</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Server">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">Server</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">model_name</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">vendor</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">cpu_series</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">cpu_features</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">bios</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Server" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Server</span></code> class contains attributes describing information about a
server.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>model_name</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) The name of the server model (for example, “PowerEdge R740xd”).</p></li>
<li><p><strong>vendor</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) The name of the vendor (for example, “Dell”).</p></li>
<li><p><strong>cpu_series</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) <p>The CPU series name (for example, “Intel Xeon Gold 6100/5100,
Silver 4100, Bronze 3100 (Skylake-SP) Series”).</p>
<p><strong>Note</strong>: This attribute is initialized with the CPU <em>model</em> name;
its updated to the actual CPU series later, based on recognizing
one of the CPU series the server hardware is certified with in the
VCG.s</p>
</p></li>
<li><p><strong>cpu_features</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) The current CPU features.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>bios</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Firmware" title="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.Firmware"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Firmware</span></code></a>) Currently installed BIOS of the server.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.StubFactory">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">StubFactory</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">stub_config</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hcl_client.StubFactory" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubFactoryBase</span></code></p>
<p>Initialize StubFactoryBase</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>stub_config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Stub config instance</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</div>
<div class="section" id="module-com.vmware.esx.hosts_client">
<span id="com-vmware-esx-hosts-client-module"></span><h2>com.vmware.esx.hosts_client module<a class="headerlink" href="#module-com.vmware.esx.hosts_client" title="Permalink to this headline"></a></h2>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts_client</span></code> module provides classes to manage ESX host.</p>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.AddOnInfo">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">AddOnInfo</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">name</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">display_name</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">vendor</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">display_version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.AddOnInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">AddOnInfo</span></code> class contains attributes that describe a specific OEM
customization add-on in the software solution.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>name</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Name of the add-on
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts.add_on</span></code>. When methods return a value of
this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier
for the resource type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts.add_on</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Version of the add-on</p></li>
<li><p><strong>display_name</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Display name of the OEM add-on.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>vendor</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Vendor of the OEM add-on.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>display_version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Human readable version of the OEM add-on.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.AddOnSpec">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">AddOnSpec</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">name</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.AddOnSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">AddOnSpec</span></code> class contains attributes that describe a specific OEM
customization add-on in the software specification. This class was added in
vSphere API 7.0.2.0.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>name</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Name of the add-on. This attribute was added in vSphere API
7.0.2.0.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Version of the add-on. This attribute was added in vSphere API
7.0.2.0.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.BaseImageInfo">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">BaseImageInfo</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">display_name</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">display_version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">release_date</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.BaseImageInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">BaseImageInfo</span></code> class contains attributes that describe a specific
ESX base-image in the software solution.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Version of the base-image.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts.base_image</span></code>. When methods return a value of
this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier
for the resource type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts.base_image</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>display_name</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Display name of the base-image.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>display_version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Human readable version of the base-image.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>release_date</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">datetime.datetime</span></code>) Release date of the base-image.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.BaseImageSpec">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">BaseImageSpec</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.BaseImageSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">BaseImageSpec</span></code> class contains attributes that describe a specific
ESX base-image in the software specification. This class was added in
vSphere API 7.0.2.0.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Version of the base-image. This attribute was added in vSphere API
7.0.2.0.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.CertificateInfo">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">CertificateInfo</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">ssl_thumbprint</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.CertificateInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">CertificateInfo</span></code> Class contains information about the SSL
certificate for a server. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>ssl_thumbprint</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) The SHA thumbprint of the SSL certificate for a server. This
attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.ComponentInfo">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">ComponentInfo</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">display_name</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">display_version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">vendor</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.ComponentInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComponentInfo</span></code> class contains attributes that describe a specific
component version in the software solution.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Version of the component.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>display_name</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Display name of the component.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>display_version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Human readable version of the component.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>vendor</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Vendor of the component.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.HardwareSupportInfo">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportInfo</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">packages</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.HardwareSupportInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportInfo</span></code> class contains information to describe the
Hardware Support Package (HSP) in the software solution. This class was
added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>packages</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> and <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.HardwareSupportPackageInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.HardwareSupportPackageInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportPackageInfo</span></code></a>) Map of Hardware Support Packages (HSPs). The key is the Hardware
Support Manager (HSM) identifier and the value is the specification
detailing the HSP configured for that HSM. This attribute was added
in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the key in
the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> must be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts.hardware_support.manager</span></code>. When
methods return a value of this class as a return value, the key in
the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> will be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts.hardware_support.manager</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.HardwareSupportPackageInfo">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportPackageInfo</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">pkg</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.HardwareSupportPackageInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportPackageInfo</span></code> class contains information to describe
the Hardware Support Package (HSP) configured for a single device or
distinct group of devices (typically the OEMs, including BIOS and device
firmware). This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>pkg</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifier of Hardware Support Package (HSP) selected. This
attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts.hardware_support.package</span></code>. When methods
return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will
be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts.hardware_support.package</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Version of the Hardware Support Package (HSP) selected (e.g.
“20180128.1” or “v42”). This attribute was added in vSphere API
7.0.2.0.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.HardwareSupportPackageSpec">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportPackageSpec</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">pkg</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.HardwareSupportPackageSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportPackageSpec</span></code> class contains attributes to describe
the Hardware Support Package (HSP) configured for a single device or
distinct group of devices (typically the OEMs, including BIOS, device
firmware and OEM-supplied driver or agent components). This class was added
in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>pkg</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Hardware Support Package (HSP) selected. This attribute was added
in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts.hardware_support.package</span></code>. When methods
return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will
be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts.hardware_support.package</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Version of the Hardware Support Package (HSP) selected (e.g.
“20180128.1” or “v42”). This attribute was added in vSphere API
7.0.2.0.
If None, the system will use an empty string as the version.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.HardwareSupportSpec">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportSpec</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">packages</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.HardwareSupportSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportSpec</span></code> class contains attributes to describe the
Hardware Support Packages (HSP) included in the software specification.
This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>packages</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> and <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.HardwareSupportPackageSpec" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.HardwareSupportPackageSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportPackageSpec</span></code></a>) Map of Hardware Support Packages (HSPs). The key is the Hardware
Support Manager (HSM) name and the value is the specification
detailing the HSP configured for that HSM. This attribute was added
in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the key in
the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> must be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts.hardware_support.manager</span></code>. When
methods return a value of this class as a return value, the key in
the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> will be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts.hardware_support.manager</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Notification">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">Notification</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">id</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">time</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">message</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">resolution</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Notification" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Notification</span></code> class contains attributes to describe any
info/warning/error messages that Tasks can raise. This class was added in
vSphere API 7.0.2.0.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>id</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) The notification id. This attribute was added in vSphere API
7.0.2.0.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>time</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">datetime.datetime</span></code>) The time the notification was raised/found. This attribute was
added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>message</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.html#com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage" title="com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage</span></code></a>) The notification message. This attribute was added in vSphere API
7.0.2.0.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>resolution</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.html#com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage" title="com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) The resolution message, if any. This attribute was added in vSphere
API 7.0.2.0.
Only <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">set</span></code> if there is a resolution available for this
notification.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Notifications">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">Notifications</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">info</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">warnings</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">errors</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Notifications" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Notifications</span></code> class contains info/warning/error messages that can
be reported be the task. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>info</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">list</span></code> of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Notification" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Notification"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Notification</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Info notification messages reported. This attribute was added in
vSphere API 7.0.2.0.
Only <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">set</span></code> if an info was reported by the task.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>warnings</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">list</span></code> of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Notification" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Notification"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Notification</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Warning notification messages reported. This attribute was added in
vSphere API 7.0.2.0.
Only <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">set</span></code> if an warning was reported by the task.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>errors</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">list</span></code> of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Notification" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Notification"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Notification</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Error notification messages reported. This attribute was added in
vSphere API 7.0.2.0.
Only <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">set</span></code> if an error was reported by the task.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">Software</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">config</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Software</span></code> class provides methods to get and extract the current
software specification applied to the host. This class was added in vSphere
API 7.0.2.0.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Configuration to be used for creating the stub.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.ConnectionSpec">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">ConnectionSpec</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">auth_type</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">host_credential</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">host</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.ConnectionSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Software.ConnectionSpec</span></code> class contains attributes that describe the
specification to be used for connecting to the host during the
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.get" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.get"><code class="xref py py-func docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Software.get()</span></code></a> method. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>auth_type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.ConnectionSpec.AuthenticationType" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.ConnectionSpec.AuthenticationType"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Software.ConnectionSpec.AuthenticationType</span></code></a>) Specifies what type of authentication (USERNAME_PASSWORD, EXISTING)
is to be used when connecting with the host. USERNAME_PASSWORD is
intended to be used when connecting to a host that is not currently
part of the vCenter inventory. EXISTING is intented for hosts that
are in vCenter inventory, in which case, HostServiceTicket will be
used to connect to the host. This attribute was added in vSphere
API 7.0.2.0.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>host_credential</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.HostCredentials" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.HostCredentials"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Software.HostCredentials</span></code></a>) Specifies the host details to be used during the
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.get" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.get"><code class="xref py py-func docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Software.get()</span></code></a> method. This attribute was added in vSphere
API 7.0.2.0.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">authType</span></code> is
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.ConnectionSpec.AuthenticationType.USERNAME_PASSWORD" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.ConnectionSpec.AuthenticationType.USERNAME_PASSWORD"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Software.ConnectionSpec.AuthenticationType.USERNAME_PASSWORD</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>host</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Specifies the host Managed Object ID to be used during the
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.get" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.get"><code class="xref py py-func docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Software.get()</span></code></a> method. This attribute was added in vSphere
API 7.0.2.0.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HostSystem</span></code>. When methods return a value of this class as a
return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HostSystem</span></code>.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">authType</span></code> is
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.ConnectionSpec.AuthenticationType.EXISTING" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.ConnectionSpec.AuthenticationType.EXISTING"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Software.ConnectionSpec.AuthenticationType.EXISTING</span></code></a>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.ConnectionSpec.AuthenticationType">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">AuthenticationType</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">string</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.ConnectionSpec.AuthenticationType" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Software.ConnectionSpec.AuthenticationType</span></code> class defines the
possible types of authentication supported when connecting to the host.
This enumeration was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.</p>
<div class="admonition note">
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>This class represents an enumerated type in the interface language
definition. The class contains class attributes which represent the
values in the current version of the enumerated type. Newer versions of
the enumerated type may contain new values. To use new values of the
enumerated type in communication with a server that supports the newer
version of the API, you instantiate this class. See <a class="reference internal" href="enumeration.html#enumeration-description"><span class="std std-ref">enumerated
type description page</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>string</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) String value for the <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">AuthenticationType</span></code> instance.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.ConnectionSpec.AuthenticationType.EXISTING">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">EXISTING</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">AuthenticationType(string='EXISTING')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.ConnectionSpec.AuthenticationType.EXISTING" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Connect to the host using service ticket. Note: This is supported only for
hosts present in the VC inventory. This class attribute was added in
vSphere API 7.0.2.0.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.ConnectionSpec.AuthenticationType.USERNAME_PASSWORD">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">USERNAME_PASSWORD</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">AuthenticationType(string='USERNAME_PASSWORD')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.ConnectionSpec.AuthenticationType.USERNAME_PASSWORD" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Connect to host using hosts credentials <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HostCredentials</span></code> class. This
class attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.</p>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.HostCredentials">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">HostCredentials</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">host_name</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">user_name</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">password</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">port</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">ssl_thumb_print</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.HostCredentials" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Software.HostCredentials</span></code> class contains attributes that describe
the hosts username, password, port number and ssl thumbprint to be used
when connecting to the host using USERNAME_PASSWORD option in the
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">AuthenticationType</span></code> class. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>host_name</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) The IP address or DNS resolvable name of the host. This attribute
was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>user_name</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Specifies the username to be used during the <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.get" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.get"><code class="xref py py-func docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Software.get()</span></code></a>
method. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>password</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Specifies the password to be used during the <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.get" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.get"><code class="xref py py-func docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Software.get()</span></code></a>
method. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>port</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">long</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Specifies the port number of the host to be used during
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.get" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.get"><code class="xref py py-func docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Software.get()</span></code></a> method. This attribute was added in vSphere
API 7.0.2.0.
If None, port number is set to 443.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>ssl_thumb_print</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Specifies the sslThumbPrint of the host to be used during
<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.get" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.get"><code class="xref py py-func docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Software.get()</span></code></a> method SHA1 hash of the hosts SSL
certificate. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.
If None, <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.get" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.get"><code class="xref py py-func docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Software.get()</span></code></a> method throws UnverifiedPeer with the
expected thumbprint as data.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.Info">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">Info</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">notifications</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">software_info</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.Info" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Software.Info</span></code> class contains attributes that describe the current
software information on a host. This class was added in vSphere API
7.0.2.0.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>notifications</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Notifications" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Notifications"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Notifications</span></code></a>) Notifications returned by the get operation. This attribute was
added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>software_info</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.SoftwareInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.SoftwareInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SoftwareInfo</span></code></a>) Host software information returned by the get operation. This
attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py method">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.get">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">get</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">spec</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.get" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Returns details about the current software specification applied to the
host. This method was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>spec</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.ConnectionSpec" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.ConnectionSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Software.ConnectionSpec</span></code></a>) ConnectionSpec connection spec for the host.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Return type</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.Info" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.Software.Info"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Software.Info</span></code></a></p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Returns</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p>Info details about the current software specification applied to
the host.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.InvalidArgument</span></code></a>
if the <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ConnectionSpec.HostCredentials#hostName</span></code> attribute of
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">spec</span></code> is invalid.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
If there is some unknown internal error. The accompanying error
message will give more details about the failure.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.NotFound</span></code></a>
If there is no <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ConnectionSpec.HostCredentials#hostName</span></code>
attribute associated with host id in the system.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
If the service is not available.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the caller is not authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnverifiedPeer" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnverifiedPeer"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.UnverifiedPeer</span></code></a>
If the SSL certificate of the target node cannot be validated by
comparing with the thumbprint provided in
ConnectionSpec.HostCredentials#sslThumbPrint.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthorized</span></code></a>
if you do not have all of the privileges described as follows:</p>
<ul class="simple">
<li><p>Method execution requires
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">VcIntegrity.lifecycleSoftwareSpecification.Read</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.SoftwareInfo">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">SoftwareInfo</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">base_image</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">add_on</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">components</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">solutions</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">hardware_support</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.SoftwareInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SoftwareInfo</span></code> class contains attributes that describes the software
solution for an ESX host.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>base_image</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.BaseImageInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.BaseImageInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">BaseImageInfo</span></code></a>) Base image of the ESX.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>add_on</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.AddOnInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.AddOnInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">AddOnInfo</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) OEM customization on top of given base-image. The components in
this customization override the components in the base base-image.
If None, no OEM customization exists.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>components</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> and (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.ComponentInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.ComponentInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComponentInfo</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>)) Map of components in an ESX image. The key is the component name
and value is the information about specific version of the
component.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the key in
the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> must be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts.component</span></code>. When methods return a
value of this class as a return value, the key in the attribute
<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> will be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts.component</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>solutions</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> and <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.SolutionInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.SolutionInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SolutionInfo</span></code></a>) Map of software solutions in an ESX image. The key is the solution
name and value is the specification detailing components registered
by that solution.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the key in
the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> must be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts.solution</span></code>. When methods return a
value of this class as a return value, the key in the attribute
<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> will be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts.solution</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>hardware_support</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.HardwareSupportInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.HardwareSupportInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportInfo</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Information about the Hardware Support Packages (HSP) configured.
This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.
If None, no Hardware Support Package (HSP) info exists.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.SoftwareSpec">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">SoftwareSpec</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">base_image</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">add_on</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">components</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">solutions</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">hardware_support</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.SoftwareSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SoftwareSpec</span></code> class contains attributes that describe software
specification for an ESX host. This class was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>base_image</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.BaseImageSpec" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.BaseImageSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">BaseImageSpec</span></code></a>) Base image of the ESX. This attribute was added in vSphere API
7.0.2.0.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>add_on</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.AddOnSpec" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.AddOnSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">AddOnSpec</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) OEM customization on top of given base-image. The components in
this customization override the components in the base base-image.
This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.
If None, no OEM customization will be applied.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>components</strong> ((<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> and (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>)) or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Additional components which are part of the software specification.
If value is not given for a particular component then version for
that component will be picked from the constraints. These override
the components present in <code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SoftwareSpec.add_on</span></code> and
<code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SoftwareSpec.base_image</span></code>. This attribute was added in
vSphere API 7.0.2.0.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the key in
the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> must be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts.component</span></code>. When methods return a
value of this class as a return value, the key in the attribute
<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> will be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts.component</span></code>.
If None, no additional components are present in the software
specification.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>solutions</strong> ((<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> and <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.SolutionSpec" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.SolutionSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SolutionSpec</span></code></a>) or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Mapping from solution identifier to the solution specification. The
key is the solution name and the value is the specification
detailing components registered by that solution. This attribute
was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the key in
the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> must be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts.solution</span></code>. When methods return a
value of this class as a return value, the key in the attribute
<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> will be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts.solution</span></code>.
If None, no solutions are present in the software specification.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>hardware_support</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.HardwareSupportSpec" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.HardwareSupportSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportSpec</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Information about the Hardware Support Package (HSP) configured in
the software specification. This attribute was added in vSphere API
7.0.2.0.
If None or empty, no firmware info will be part of the software
specification.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.SolutionComponentSpec">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">SolutionComponentSpec</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">component</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.SolutionComponentSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SolutionComponentSpec</span></code> class contains attributes that describe a
component registered by a software solution. This class was added in
vSphere API 7.0.2.0.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>component</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifier of the component. This attribute was added in vSphere
API 7.0.2.0.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts.component</span></code>. When methods return a value of
this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier
for the resource type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts.component</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.SolutionInfo">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">SolutionInfo</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">display_name</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">components</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.SolutionInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SolutionInfo</span></code> class contains attributes that describe solution
registered in the software solution.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Version of the solution.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>display_name</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Display name of the solution.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>components</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> and <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.ComponentInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.ComponentInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComponentInfo</span></code></a>) Components registered by the solution.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the key in
the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> must be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts.component</span></code>. When methods return a
value of this class as a return value, the key in the attribute
<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> will be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts.component</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.SolutionSpec">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">SolutionSpec</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">components</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.SolutionSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SolutionSpec</span></code> class contains attributes that describe solution
registered in the software specification. This class was added in vSphere
API 7.0.2.0.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Version of the solution. This attribute was added in vSphere API
7.0.2.0.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>components</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">list</span></code> of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.SolutionComponentSpec" title="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.SolutionComponentSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SolutionComponentSpec</span></code></a>) Components registered by the solution. This attribute was added in
vSphere API 7.0.2.0.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.StubFactory">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">StubFactory</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">stub_config</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.hosts_client.StubFactory" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubFactoryBase</span></code></p>
<p>Initialize StubFactoryBase</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>stub_config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Stub config instance</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</div>
<div class="section" id="module-com.vmware.esx.settings_client">
<span id="com-vmware-esx-settings-client-module"></span><h2>com.vmware.esx.settings_client module<a class="headerlink" href="#module-com.vmware.esx.settings_client" title="Permalink to this headline"></a></h2>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client</span></code> module provides classes to manage ESX
settings.</p>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.AddOnCompliance">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">AddOnCompliance</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">status</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">current</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">target</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">notifications</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.AddOnCompliance" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">AddOnCompliance</span></code> class contains information that describe the
compliance of the OEM add-on with respect to the add-on present in the
target software specification.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>status</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComplianceStatus</span></code></a>) Compliance status of the OEM add-on.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>current</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.AddOnInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.AddOnInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">AddOnInfo</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Current OEM add-on present on the host.
None if OEM add-on is not present on the host.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>target</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.AddOnInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.AddOnInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">AddOnInfo</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Target OEM add-on present in the software specification.
None if OEM add-on is not present in the software specification.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>notifications</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notifications" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notifications"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Notifications</span></code></a>) Notifications describing the compliance result.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.AddOnDetails">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">AddOnDetails</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">display_name</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">vendor</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">display_version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.AddOnDetails" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">AddOnDetails</span></code> class contains information that provide more details
about the add-on from the depot.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>display_name</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Display name of the OEM add-on.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>vendor</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Vendor of the OEM add-on.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>display_version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Human readable version of the OEM add-on.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.AddOnInfo">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">AddOnInfo</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">details</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">name</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.AddOnInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">AddOnInfo</span></code> class contains information that describe a specific OEM
customization add-on.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>details</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.AddOnDetails" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.AddOnDetails"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">AddOnDetails</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Details about the add-on.
None if add-on is not present in the depot.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>name</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Name of the add-on</p></li>
<li><p><strong>version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Version of the add-on</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.AddOnSpec">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">AddOnSpec</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">name</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.AddOnSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">AddOnSpec</span></code> class contains attributes that describe a specific OEM
customization add-on.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>name</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Name of the add-on</p></li>
<li><p><strong>version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Version of the add-on</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.BaseImageCompliance">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">BaseImageCompliance</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">status</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">current</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">target</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">notifications</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.BaseImageCompliance" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">BaseImageCompliance</span></code> class contains information that describe the
compliance of ESX base image with respect to the base image present in the
target software specification.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>status</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComplianceStatus</span></code></a>) Compliance status of the base image.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>current</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.BaseImageInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.BaseImageInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">BaseImageInfo</span></code></a>) Current base image information on the host.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>target</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.BaseImageInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.BaseImageInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">BaseImageInfo</span></code></a>) Target base image information present in the software
specification.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>notifications</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notifications" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notifications"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Notifications</span></code></a>) Notifications describing the compliance result.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.BaseImageDetails">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">BaseImageDetails</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">display_name</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">display_version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">release_date</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.BaseImageDetails" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">BaseImageDetails</span></code> class contains information that provide more
details about the base image from the depot.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>display_name</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Display name of the base-image.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>display_version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Human readable version of the base-image.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>release_date</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">datetime.datetime</span></code>) Release date of the base-image.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.BaseImageInfo">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">BaseImageInfo</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">details</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.BaseImageInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">BaseImageInfo</span></code> class contains information that describe a specific
ESX base-image.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>details</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.BaseImageDetails" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.BaseImageDetails"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">BaseImageDetails</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Details about the base-image.
None if base-image is not present in the depot.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Version of the base-image</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.BaseImageSpec">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">BaseImageSpec</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.BaseImageSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">BaseImageSpec</span></code> class contains attributes that describe a specific
ESX base-image.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Version of the base-image</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.CheckDescription">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">CheckDescription</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">check</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">name</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">description</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.CheckDescription" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">CheckDescription</span></code> class contains attributes that describe a
particular check.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>check</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) The check identifier.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>name</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.html#com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage" title="com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage</span></code></a>) The check name.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>description</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.html#com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage" title="com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage</span></code></a>) Human-readable check description.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.CheckError">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">CheckError</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">description</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">resolution</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.CheckError" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">CheckError</span></code> class contains attributes that describe an error
reported by <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.CheckStatus" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.CheckStatus"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">CheckStatus</span></code></a></p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>description</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.html#com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage" title="com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage</span></code></a>) Description of what was the issue containing as much user-relevant
context as possible. The user should be able to understand which
sub-system failed and why.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>resolution</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.html#com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage" title="com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Possible resolution for the issue. This should contain actionable
information that the user can use to resolve the issue.
Can be left None if no meaningful resolution exists.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.CheckStatus">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">CheckStatus</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">check</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">status</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">originator</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">errors</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.CheckStatus" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">CheckStatus</span></code> class contains attributes that describe a check result.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>check</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.CheckDescription" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.CheckDescription"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">CheckDescription</span></code></a>) Information about this check.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>status</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Status" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Status"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Status</span></code></a>) The status of this check.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>originator</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) The service that performed the check. This field should allow
easier triaging of health query errors.
Only <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">set</span></code> if there is an originator available for this
check.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>errors</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">list</span></code> of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.CheckError" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.CheckError"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">CheckError</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) List of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.CheckError" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.CheckError"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">CheckError</span></code></a> that the check reported.
If not <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">set</span></code>, the service is still using the {#member
issues}. TODO</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ClusterCompliance">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">ClusterCompliance</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">impact</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">status</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">notifications</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">scan_time</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">commit</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">compliant_hosts</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">non_compliant_hosts</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">incompatible_hosts</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">unavailable_hosts</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">hosts</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">host_info</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ClusterCompliance" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ClusterCompliance</span></code> class contains attributes to describe the
compliance result of a cluster.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>impact</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceImpact" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceImpact"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComplianceImpact</span></code></a>) Overall impact.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>status</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComplianceStatus</span></code></a>) Overall compliance status of the cluster.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>notifications</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notifications" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notifications"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Notifications</span></code></a>) Notifications returned by the scan operation.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>scan_time</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">datetime.datetime</span></code>) Scan completion time.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>commit</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Identifier of the commit on which the scan is run to generate this
result.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings.commit</span></code>. When methods return a value of
this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier
for the resource type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings.commit</span></code>.
None if operation is performed on a draft.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>compliant_hosts</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">set</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifiers of compliant hosts.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must contain identifiers for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HostSystem</span></code>. When methods return a value of this class as a
return value, the attribute will contain identifiers for the
resource type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HostSystem</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>non_compliant_hosts</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">set</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifiers of non-compliant hosts.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must contain identifiers for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HostSystem</span></code>. When methods return a value of this class as a
return value, the attribute will contain identifiers for the
resource type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HostSystem</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>incompatible_hosts</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">set</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifiers of incompatible hosts.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must contain identifiers for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HostSystem</span></code>. When methods return a value of this class as a
return value, the attribute will contain identifiers for the
resource type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HostSystem</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>unavailable_hosts</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">set</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifiers of unavailable hosts. There will not be compliance
details for these hosts in <code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ClusterCompliance.hosts</span></code>.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must contain identifiers for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HostSystem</span></code>. When methods return a value of this class as a
return value, the attribute will contain identifiers for the
resource type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HostSystem</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>hosts</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> and <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HostCompliance" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HostCompliance"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HostCompliance</span></code></a>) Mapping from host identifier to the compliance information for the
host.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the key in
the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> must be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HostSystem</span></code>. When methods return a value of this class as
a return value, the key in the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> will be an
identifier for the resource type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HostSystem</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>host_info</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> and <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HostInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HostInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HostInfo</span></code></a>) Auxillary information about the hosts. This gives some additional
information about the hosts referenced in this result.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the key in
the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> must be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HostSystem</span></code>. When methods return a value of this class as
a return value, the key in the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> will be an
identifier for the resource type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HostSystem</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceImpact">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">ComplianceImpact</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">string</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceImpact" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComplianceImpact</span></code> class contains information about the impact of
applying the target state in case of non compliance.</p>
<div class="admonition note">
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>This class represents an enumerated type in the interface language
definition. The class contains class attributes which represent the
values in the current version of the enumerated type. Newer versions of
the enumerated type may contain new values. To use new values of the
enumerated type in communication with a server that supports the newer
version of the API, you instantiate this class. See <a class="reference internal" href="enumeration.html#enumeration-description"><span class="std std-ref">enumerated
type description page</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>string</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) String value for the <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceImpact" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceImpact"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComplianceImpact</span></code></a> instance.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceImpact.MAINTENANCE_MODE_REQUIRED">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">MAINTENANCE_MODE_REQUIRED</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">ComplianceImpact(string='MAINTENANCE_MODE_REQUIRED')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceImpact.MAINTENANCE_MODE_REQUIRED" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Host requires maintenance mode to reach this target state.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceImpact.NO_IMPACT">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">NO_IMPACT</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">ComplianceImpact(string='NO_IMPACT')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceImpact.NO_IMPACT" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Host has no impact.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceImpact.PARTIAL_MAINTENANCE_MODE_REQUIRED">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">PARTIAL_MAINTENANCE_MODE_REQUIRED</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">ComplianceImpact(string='PARTIAL_MAINTENANCE_MODE_REQUIRED')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceImpact.PARTIAL_MAINTENANCE_MODE_REQUIRED" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Host requires partial maintenance mode to reach this target state.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceImpact.REBOOT_REQUIRED">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">REBOOT_REQUIRED</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">ComplianceImpact(string='REBOOT_REQUIRED')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceImpact.REBOOT_REQUIRED" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Host requires reboot to reach this target state.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceImpact.UNKNOWN">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">UNKNOWN</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">ComplianceImpact(string='UNKNOWN')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceImpact.UNKNOWN" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Impact is unknown.</p>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">ComplianceStatus</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">string</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComplianceStatus</span></code> class contains the possible different status of
compliance with respect to target version.</p>
<div class="admonition note">
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>This class represents an enumerated type in the interface language
definition. The class contains class attributes which represent the
values in the current version of the enumerated type. Newer versions of
the enumerated type may contain new values. To use new values of the
enumerated type in communication with a server that supports the newer
version of the API, you instantiate this class. See <a class="reference internal" href="enumeration.html#enumeration-description"><span class="std std-ref">enumerated
type description page</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>string</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) String value for the <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComplianceStatus</span></code></a> instance.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus.COMPLIANT">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">COMPLIANT</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">ComplianceStatus(string='COMPLIANT')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus.COMPLIANT" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Target version is same as current version.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus.INCOMPATIBLE">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">INCOMPATIBLE</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">ComplianceStatus(string='INCOMPATIBLE')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus.INCOMPATIBLE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Target state cannot be applied due to conflict or missing dependencies or
the target state is lesser than the current version.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus.NON_COMPLIANT">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">NON_COMPLIANT</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">ComplianceStatus(string='NON_COMPLIANT')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus.NON_COMPLIANT" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Target version is greater than current version.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus.UNAVAILABLE">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">UNAVAILABLE</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">ComplianceStatus(string='UNAVAILABLE')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus.UNAVAILABLE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Drift check failed due to unknown error or check hasnt happened yet and
results are not available.</p>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentCompliance">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">ComponentCompliance</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">status</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">current</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">target</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">current_source</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">target_source</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">notifications</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentCompliance" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComponentCompliance</span></code> class contains information that describe the
compliance of a component with respect to the component present in the
target software specification.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>status</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComplianceStatus</span></code></a>) Compliance status of the component.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>current</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComponentInfo</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Current version of the component present on the host.
None if component is not present on the host.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>target</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComponentInfo</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Target version of the component present in the software
specification.
None if component is not present in the software specification.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>current_source</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentSource" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentSource"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComponentSource</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Source of the component on the host.
None if component is not present on the host.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>target_source</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentSource" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentSource"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComponentSource</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Source of the component in the software specification.
None if component is not present in the software specification.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>notifications</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notifications" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notifications"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Notifications</span></code></a>) Notifications describing the compliance result.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentDetails">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">ComponentDetails</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">display_name</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">vendor</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">display_version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentDetails" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComponentDetails</span></code> class contains information that provide more
details about the component from the depot.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>display_name</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Display name of the component.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>vendor</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Vendor of the component.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>display_version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Human readable version of the component.
None if no version is provided for the component.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentInfo">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">ComponentInfo</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">details</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComponentInfo</span></code> class contains information that describe a specific
component version in a software specification.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Version of the component.
None if version is not specified.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>details</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentDetails" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentDetails"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComponentDetails</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Details about the component.
None if component is not present in the depot.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentOverrideInfo">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">ComponentOverrideInfo</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">display_version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">source</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">note</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentOverrideInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComponentOverrideInfo</span></code> class contains fields that describe how the
component was overridden.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Version of the component override.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>display_version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Human readable version of the component override.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>source</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentSource" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentSource"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComponentSource</span></code></a>) Source of the component override.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>note</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.html#com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage" title="com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage</span></code></a>) Note explaining the override.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentSource">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">ComponentSource</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">string</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentSource" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComponentSource</span></code> class contains the components source information.</p>
<div class="admonition note">
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>This class represents an enumerated type in the interface language
definition. The class contains class attributes which represent the
values in the current version of the enumerated type. Newer versions of
the enumerated type may contain new values. To use new values of the
enumerated type in communication with a server that supports the newer
version of the API, you instantiate this class. See <a class="reference internal" href="enumeration.html#enumeration-description"><span class="std std-ref">enumerated
type description page</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>string</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) String value for the <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentSource" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentSource"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComponentSource</span></code></a> instance.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentSource.ADD_ON">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">ADD_ON</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">ComponentSource(string='ADD_ON')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentSource.ADD_ON" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Addon is the source for this component</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentSource.BASE_IMAGE">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">BASE_IMAGE</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">ComponentSource(string='BASE_IMAGE')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentSource.BASE_IMAGE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Base image is the source for this component</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentSource.HARDWARE_SUPPORT_PACKAGE">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">HARDWARE_SUPPORT_PACKAGE</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">ComponentSource(string='HARDWARE_SUPPORT_PACKAGE')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentSource.HARDWARE_SUPPORT_PACKAGE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Hardware Support Package (HSP) is the source for this component</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentSource.SOLUTION">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">SOLUTION</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">ComponentSource(string='SOLUTION')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentSource.SOLUTION" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Solution is the source for this component</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentSource.USER">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">USER</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">ComponentSource(string='USER')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentSource.USER" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>User is the source for this component</p>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Depots">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">Depots</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">config</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Depots" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.VapiInterface</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Depots</span></code> class provides methods to manage Software Depots used during
ESX lifecycle management.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Configuration to be used for creating the stub.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="py method">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Depots.sync_task">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">sync_task</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Depots.sync_task" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Syncs the metadata from the currently configured online or umds depots.
If any umds depot is set, then metadata is downloaded from that depot
else metadata is downloaded from the online depots. The result of this
operation can be queried by calling the cis/tasks/{task-id} where the
task-id is the response of this operation.</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Unauthenticated</span></code></a>
if the caller is not authenticated.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.ServiceUnavailable</span></code></a>
if the service is not available.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-odd">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.TimedOut" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.TimedOut"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.TimedOut</span></code></a>
if the service is timed out.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="field-even">Raise</dt>
<dd class="field-even"><p><a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.std.html#com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error" title="com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std.errors_client.Error</span></code></a>
if there is some unknown internal error. The accompanying error
message will give more details about the failure.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.EffectiveComponentDetails">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">EffectiveComponentDetails</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">display_name</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">display_version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">vendor</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">source</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">note</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">overridden_components</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.EffectiveComponentDetails" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">EffectiveComponentDetails</span></code> class contains information that provide
more details about the component from the depot.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>display_name</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Display name of the component.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>display_version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Human readable version of the component.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>vendor</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Vendor of the component.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>source</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentSource" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentSource"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComponentSource</span></code></a>) Final effective source of the component.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>note</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.html#com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage" title="com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Note assosicated with this component.
If None, note is present for this component.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>overridden_components</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">list</span></code> of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentOverrideInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentOverrideInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComponentOverrideInfo</span></code></a>) List of other component versions present in base-image, add-ons or
solutions that this component is overriding. For example, if a
component version-1 was implicitly present in the base-image, but
user wants it to be changed to version-2. In that case,
<code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">EffectiveComponentDetails.source</span></code> would be USER and there
will be one entry in this list indicating base-image component
version-1 is being overridden.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.EffectiveComponentInfo">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">EffectiveComponentInfo</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">details</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.EffectiveComponentInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">EffectiveComponentInfo</span></code> class contains information that describe a
component and how that component appeared in the software specification.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Version of the component.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>details</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.EffectiveComponentDetails" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.EffectiveComponentDetails"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">EffectiveComponentDetails</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Details about the effective component.
None if component is not present in the depot.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareModuleClass">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">HardwareModuleClass</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">string</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareModuleClass" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareModuleClass</span></code> class contains the modules source information.</p>
<div class="admonition note">
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>This class represents an enumerated type in the interface language
definition. The class contains class attributes which represent the
values in the current version of the enumerated type. Newer versions of
the enumerated type may contain new values. To use new values of the
enumerated type in communication with a server that supports the newer
version of the API, you instantiate this class. See <a class="reference internal" href="enumeration.html#enumeration-description"><span class="std std-ref">enumerated
type description page</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>string</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) String value for the <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareModuleClass" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareModuleClass"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareModuleClass</span></code></a> instance.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareModuleClass.OTHER">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">OTHER</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">HardwareModuleClass(string='OTHER')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareModuleClass.OTHER" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Other (non-PCI) hardware</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareModuleClass.PCI_DEVICE">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">PCI_DEVICE</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">HardwareModuleClass(string='PCI_DEVICE')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareModuleClass.PCI_DEVICE" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>PCI device</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareModuleClass.SYSTEM_BIOS">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">SYSTEM_BIOS</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">HardwareModuleClass(string='SYSTEM_BIOS')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareModuleClass.SYSTEM_BIOS" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>System BIOS</p>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareModuleDetails">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">HardwareModuleDetails</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">component_class</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">description</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareModuleDetails" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareModuleDetails</span></code> class contains information that provide more
details about the a hardware module (e.g. BIOS, PCI device).</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>component_class</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareModuleClass" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareModuleClass"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareModuleClass</span></code></a>) Class of module (BIOS, PCI Device, non-PCI hardware, etc.)</p></li>
<li><p><strong>description</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Descipription of the hardware module (e.g. “System BIOS” or
“Frobozz 100Gb NIC”).
None if description is not specified.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareModuleFirmwareCompliance">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">HardwareModuleFirmwareCompliance</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">status</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">details</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">current</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">target</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">notifications</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareModuleFirmwareCompliance" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareModuleFirmwareCompliance</span></code> class contains information that
describe the compliance of firmware of a particular hardware module (e.g.
BIOS, PCI device) on the host with respect to the firmware present in the
target Hardware Support Package (HSP) specification.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>status</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComplianceStatus</span></code></a>) Compliance status of the hardware modules firmware.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>details</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareModuleDetails" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareModuleDetails"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareModuleDetails</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Additional details about the hardware module itself
None if no further info was provided by HSM.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>current</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareModuleFirmwareInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareModuleFirmwareInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareModuleFirmwareInfo</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Current version of the firmware present on the host hardware
module.
None if version of firmware on the hardware module on the host
cannot be determined.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>target</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareModuleFirmwareInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareModuleFirmwareInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareModuleFirmwareInfo</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Target version of the firmware present in the Hardware Support
Package (HSP).
None if component is not present in the software specification.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>notifications</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notifications" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notifications"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Notifications</span></code></a>) Notifications describing the compliance result.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareModuleFirmwareInfo">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">HardwareModuleFirmwareInfo</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareModuleFirmwareInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareModuleFirmwareInfo</span></code> class contains information to describe
the firmware on a hardware component or module (e.g. BIOS, PCI device).</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Version of the hardware module firmware.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareSupportInfo">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportInfo</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">packages</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareSupportInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportInfo</span></code> class contains information to describe the
desired Hardware Support Package (HSP) configured for a cluster.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>packages</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> and <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareSupportPackageInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareSupportPackageInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportPackageInfo</span></code></a>) Map of Hardware Support Packages (HSPs) for the cluster. The key is
the Hardware Support Manager (HSM) identifier and the value is the
specification detailing the HSP configured for that HSM.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the key in
the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> must be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.setting.hardware_support.manager</span></code>. When
methods return a value of this class as a return value, the key in
the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> will be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.setting.hardware_support.manager</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareSupportPackageCompliance">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportPackageCompliance</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">status</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">current</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">target</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">hardware_modules</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">notifications</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareSupportPackageCompliance" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportPackageCompliance</span></code> class contains information that
describe compliance of the Hardware Support Package (HSP) on the host with
respect to the Hardware support Package (HSP) present in the target
software image specification, if any.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>status</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComplianceStatus</span></code></a>) Compliance status of the Hardware Support Package (HSP).</p></li>
<li><p><strong>current</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareSupportPackageInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareSupportPackageInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportPackageInfo</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Current version of the Hardware Support Package present on the
host.
None if there is no known Hardware Support Package on the host.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>target</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareSupportPackageInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareSupportPackageInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportPackageInfo</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Target version of the Hardware Support Package present in the
software specification.
None if current desired image includes a Hardware Support Manager
(HSM) but no target Hardware Support Package (HSP).</p></li>
<li><p><strong>hardware_modules</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> and <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareModuleFirmwareCompliance" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareModuleFirmwareCompliance"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareModuleFirmwareCompliance</span></code></a>) Compliance result for individual hardware module on the host. The
key is the module identifier and value is the
HardwareModuleFirmwareCompliance for the device. NOTE: if no
individual hardware module compliance is returned by the, Hardware
Support Manager (HSM), this map may have no entries even if
ComplianceStatus = NON_COMPLIANT
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the key in
the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> must be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.setting.hardware_module</span></code>. When methods
return a value of this class as a return value, the key in the
attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> will be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.setting.hardware_module</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>notifications</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notifications" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notifications"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Notifications</span></code></a>) Notifications describing the compliance result.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareSupportPackageInfo">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportPackageInfo</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">pkg</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareSupportPackageInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportPackageInfo</span></code> class contains information to describe
the desired Hardware Support Package (HSP) configured for a single device
or distinct group of devices (typically the OEMs, including BIOS and
device firmware).</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>pkg</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifier of Hardware Support Package (HSP) selected
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.setting.hardware_support.package</span></code>. When methods
return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will
be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.setting.hardware_support.package</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Version of the Hardware Support Package (HSP) selected (e.g.
“20180128.1” or “v42”)</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareSupportPackageSpec">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportPackageSpec</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">pkg</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareSupportPackageSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportPackageSpec</span></code> class contains attributes to describe
the desired Hardware Support Package (HSP) configured for a single device
or distinct group of devices (typically the OEMs, including BIOS, device
firmware and OEM-supplied driver or agent components).</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>pkg</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Hardware Support Package (HSP) selected
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.setting.hardware_support.package</span></code>. When methods
return a value of this class as a return value, the attribute will
be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.setting.hardware_support.package</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Version of the Hardware Support Package (HSP) selected (e.g.
“20180128.1” or “v42”)
If None, the system will use an empty string as the version.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareSupportSpec">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportSpec</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">packages</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareSupportSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportSpec</span></code> class contains attributes to describe the
desired Hardware Support Package (HSP) configured for a cluster.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>packages</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> and <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareSupportPackageSpec" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareSupportPackageSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportPackageSpec</span></code></a>) Map of Hardware Support Packages (HSPs) for the cluster. The key is
the Hardware Support Manager (HSM) name and the value is the
specification detailing the HSP configured for that HSM.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the key in
the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> must be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.setting.hardware_support.manager</span></code>. When
methods return a value of this class as a return value, the key in
the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> will be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.setting.hardware_support.manager</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HostCompliance">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">HostCompliance</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">impact</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">status</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">notifications</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">scan_time</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">commit</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">base_image</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">add_on</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">hardware_support</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">components</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">solutions</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HostCompliance" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HostCompliance</span></code> class contains information to describe the
compliance result of a host with respect to given target software
specification. DataProcessingUnitCompliance is mirror of this class. Any
future changes in either of them should reflect in both.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>impact</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceImpact" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceImpact"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComplianceImpact</span></code></a>) Overall impact.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>status</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComplianceStatus</span></code></a>) Overall compliance status of the host.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>notifications</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notifications" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notifications"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Notifications</span></code></a>) Notifications returned by the scan operation.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>scan_time</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">datetime.datetime</span></code>) Scan completion time.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>commit</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Identifier of the commit on which the scan is run to generate this
result.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings.commit</span></code>. When methods return a value of
this class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier
for the resource type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings.commit</span></code>.
None if operation is performed on a working copy document.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>base_image</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.BaseImageCompliance" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.BaseImageCompliance"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">BaseImageCompliance</span></code></a>) Compliance result for the base image.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>add_on</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.AddOnCompliance" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.AddOnCompliance"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">AddOnCompliance</span></code></a>) Compliance result for the OEM add-on.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>hardware_support</strong> ((<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> and <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareSupportPackageCompliance" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareSupportPackageCompliance"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportPackageCompliance</span></code></a>) or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Compliance result for hardware support (both Hardware Support
Package or HSP and individual hardware module firmware) for every
HSP configured, keyed by Hardware Support Manager (HSM).
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the key in
the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> must be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.setting.hardware_support.manager</span></code>. When
methods return a value of this class as a return value, the key in
the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> will be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.setting.hardware_support.manager</span></code>.
This attribute will be None or contain an empty map if operation is
performed on an image whose <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SoftwareSpec</span></code> does not have a value
for its <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">hardwareSupport</span></code> attribute.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>components</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> and <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentCompliance" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentCompliance"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComponentCompliance</span></code></a>) Compliance result for all the effective components and all the
components present on the host. The key is the component name and
value is the ComponentCompliance.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the key in
the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> must be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings.component</span></code>. When methods return a
value of this class as a return value, the key in the attribute
<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> will be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings.component</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>solutions</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> and <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionCompliance" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionCompliance"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SolutionCompliance</span></code></a>) Compliance result for solutions. The key is the solution name and
value is the SolutionCompliance.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the key in
the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> must be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings.solution</span></code>. When methods return a
value of this class as a return value, the key in the attribute
<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> will be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings.solution</span></code>.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HostInfo">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">HostInfo</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">name</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">is_vsan_witness</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HostInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HostInfo</span></code> class contains attributes to describe some details
regarding a host in the inventory.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>name</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Name of the host.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>is_vsan_witness</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Indicates if the host is associated with a cluster as a vSAN
witness. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.1.
This attribute is <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">set</span></code> only when the host is associated
with a vSAN cluster as a witness.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notification">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">Notification</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">type</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">id</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">time</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">message</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">resolution</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">originator</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">retriable</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notification" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Notification</span></code> class contains attributes to describe any
info/warning/error messages that Tasks can raise.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>type</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notification.Type" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notification.Type"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Notification.Type</span></code></a>) Type of the notification. This attribute was added in vSphere API
7.0.2.0.
This attribute is optional because it was added in a newer version
than its parent node.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>id</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) The notification id.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>time</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">datetime.datetime</span></code>) The time the notification was raised/found.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>message</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.html#com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage" title="com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage</span></code></a>) The notification message.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>resolution</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.html#com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage" title="com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) The resolution message, if any.
Only <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">set</span></code> if there is a resolution available for this
notification.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>originator</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) The originator of the notification. This attribute was added in
vSphere API 7.0.2.0.
Only <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">set</span></code> if there is an originator available for this
notification.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>retriable</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Indicates whether the error is retriable. This attribute was added
in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.
Only <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">set</span></code> for the notification when a retriable error was
reported by the task.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notification.Type">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">Type</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">string</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notification.Type" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum</span></code></p>
<p>The (\&#64;name Type} class contains the possible different types of
notification. This enumeration was added in vSphere API 7.0.2.0.</p>
<div class="admonition note">
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>This class represents an enumerated type in the interface language
definition. The class contains class attributes which represent the
values in the current version of the enumerated type. Newer versions of
the enumerated type may contain new values. To use new values of the
enumerated type in communication with a server that supports the newer
version of the API, you instantiate this class. See <a class="reference internal" href="enumeration.html#enumeration-description"><span class="std std-ref">enumerated
type description page</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>string</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) String value for the <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Type</span></code> instance.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notification.Type.ERROR">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">ERROR</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">Type(string='ERROR')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notification.Type.ERROR" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd></dd></dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notification.Type.INFO">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">INFO</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">Type(string='INFO')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notification.Type.INFO" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd></dd></dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notification.Type.WARNING">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">WARNING</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">Type(string='WARNING')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notification.Type.WARNING" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd></dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notifications">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">Notifications</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">info</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">warnings</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">errors</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notifications" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Notifications</span></code> class contains info/warning/error messages that can
be reported by the task.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>info</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">list</span></code> of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notification" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notification"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Notification</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Info notification messages reported.
Only <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">set</span></code> if an info was reported by the task.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>warnings</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">list</span></code> of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notification" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notification"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Notification</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Warning notification messages reported.
Only <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">set</span></code> if an warning was reported by the task.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>errors</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">list</span></code> of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notification" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notification"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Notification</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Error notification messages reported.
Only <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">set</span></code> if an error was reported by the task.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SoftwareInfo">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">SoftwareInfo</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">base_image</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">add_on</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">components</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">solutions</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">hardware_support</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SoftwareInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SoftwareInfo</span></code> class contains information that describes the desired
software specification for an ESX host.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>base_image</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.BaseImageInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.BaseImageInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">BaseImageInfo</span></code></a>) Base image of the ESX.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>add_on</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.AddOnInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.AddOnInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">AddOnInfo</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) OEM customization on top of given base-image. The components in
this customization override the components in the base base-image.
If None, no OEM customization will be applied.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>components</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> and <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComponentInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComponentInfo</span></code></a>) Information about the components in the software specification.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the key in
the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> must be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings.component</span></code>. When methods return a
value of this class as a return value, the key in the attribute
<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> will be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings.component</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>solutions</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> and <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SolutionInfo</span></code></a>) Information about the solutions in the software specification.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the key in
the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> must be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings.solution</span></code>. When methods return a
value of this class as a return value, the key in the attribute
<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> will be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings.solution</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>hardware_support</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareSupportInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareSupportInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportInfo</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Information about the Hardware Support Packages (HSP) configured.
If None, no Hardware Support Package (HSP) is specified for the
cluster.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SoftwareSpec">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">SoftwareSpec</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">base_image</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">add_on</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">components</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">solutions</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">hardware_support</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SoftwareSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SoftwareSpec</span></code> class contains attributes that describe desired
software specification for an ESX host.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>base_image</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.BaseImageSpec" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.BaseImageSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">BaseImageSpec</span></code></a>) Base image of the ESX.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>add_on</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.AddOnSpec" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.AddOnSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">AddOnSpec</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) OEM customization on top of given base-image. The components in
this customization override the components in the base base-image.
If None, no OEM customization will be applied.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>components</strong> ((<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> and (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>)) or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Additional components which should be part of the software
specification. If value is not given for a particular component
then version for that component will be picked from the
constraints. These override the components present in
<code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SoftwareSpec.add_on</span></code> and <code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SoftwareSpec.base_image</span></code>.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the key in
the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> must be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings.component</span></code>. When methods return a
value of this class as a return value, the key in the attribute
<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> will be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings.component</span></code>.
If None, no additional components will be installed.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>solutions</strong> ((<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> and <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionSpec" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SolutionSpec</span></code></a>) or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Mapping from solution identifier to the solution specification. The
key is the solution name and the value is the specification
detailing components registered by that solution.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the key in
the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> must be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings.solution</span></code>. When methods return a
value of this class as a return value, the key in the attribute
<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> will be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings.solution</span></code>.
If None, no solutions will be part of the software specification.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>hardware_support</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareSupportSpec" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.HardwareSupportSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">HardwareSupportSpec</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Information about the Hardware Support Package (HSP) configured in
the software specification.
If None or empty, no firmware compliance checking or remediation
will be done.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionCompliance">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">SolutionCompliance</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">status</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">current</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">target</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">notifications</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionCompliance" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SolutionCompliance</span></code> class contains information that describe the
compliance result of a host with respect to given solution present in the
target software specification.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>status</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.ComplianceStatus"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ComplianceStatus</span></code></a>) Compliance status of the solution.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>current</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SolutionInfo</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Current solution present on the host.
None if the solution is not present on the host.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>target</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SolutionInfo</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Target solution present in the software specification.
None if solution is not present in the software specification.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>notifications</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notifications" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notifications"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Notifications</span></code></a>) Notifications describing the compliance result.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionComponentDetails">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">SolutionComponentDetails</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">component</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">display_name</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">display_version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">vendor</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionComponentDetails" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SolutionComponentDetails</span></code> class contains information that provide
more details about component registered by the solution from depot.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>component</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifier of the component.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings.component</span></code>. When methods return a value
of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an
identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings.component</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>display_name</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Display name of the component.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>display_version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Human readable version of the component.
None if no version is provided for the component.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>vendor</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Vendor of the component.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionComponentSpec">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">SolutionComponentSpec</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">component</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionComponentSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SolutionComponentSpec</span></code> class contains attributes that describe a
component registered by a software solution.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>component</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifier of the component.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the
attribute must be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings.component</span></code>. When methods return a value
of this class as a return value, the attribute will be an
identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings.component</span></code>.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionDetails">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">SolutionDetails</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">display_name</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">display_version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">components</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionDetails" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SolutionDetails</span></code> class contains information that provide more
details about the solution from the depot.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>display_name</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Display name of the solution.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>display_version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Display version of the solution.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>components</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">list</span></code> of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionComponentDetails" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionComponentDetails"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SolutionComponentDetails</span></code></a>) Components registered by the solution. If the component is not
present in the depot, then corresponding details are absent from
the list.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionInfo">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">SolutionInfo</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">details</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">components</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SolutionInfo</span></code> class contains information that describe solution
registered in the software specification.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>details</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionDetails" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionDetails"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SolutionDetails</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Details about the solution from the depot.
None if solution is not present in the depot.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Version of the solution.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>components</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">list</span></code> of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionComponentSpec" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionComponentSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SolutionComponentSpec</span></code></a>) Components registered by the solution.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionSpec">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">SolutionSpec</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">version</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">components</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionSpec" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SolutionSpec</span></code> class contains attributes that describe solution
registered in the software specification.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>version</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Version of the solution.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>components</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">list</span></code> of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionComponentSpec" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.SolutionComponentSpec"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">SolutionComponentSpec</span></code></a>) Components registered by the solution.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Status">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">Status</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">string</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Status" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.enum.Enum</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Status</span></code> class defines the status result for a particular check.</p>
<div class="admonition note">
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>This class represents an enumerated type in the interface language
definition. The class contains class attributes which represent the
values in the current version of the enumerated type. Newer versions of
the enumerated type may contain new values. To use new values of the
enumerated type in communication with a server that supports the newer
version of the API, you instantiate this class. See <a class="reference internal" href="enumeration.html#enumeration-description"><span class="std std-ref">enumerated
type description page</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>string</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) String value for the <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Status" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Status"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Status</span></code></a> instance.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Status.ERROR">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">ERROR</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">Status(string='ERROR')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Status.ERROR" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>The check indicates an error.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Status.OK">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">OK</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">Status(string='OK')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Status.OK" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>The check indicates a success.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Status.RETRY">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">RETRY</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">Status(string='RETRY')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Status.RETRY" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>The check failed because of an intermittent error, for example a service is
overloaded. The client can choose to retry the health check before
considering the check as failed.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Status.TIMEOUT">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">TIMEOUT</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">Status(string='TIMEOUT')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Status.TIMEOUT" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>The check did not return in a timely manner.</p>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py attribute">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Status.WARNING">
<code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">WARNING</span></code><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">Status(string='WARNING')</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Status.WARNING" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>The check indicates a warning.</p>
</dd></dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.StatusInfo">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">StatusInfo</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">status</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">check_statuses</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.StatusInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">StatusInfo</span></code> class contains attributes that describe aggregated
status of all checks performed on an entity.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>status</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Status" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Status"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Status</span></code></a>) Aggregated status from all checks performed on this entity.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>check_statuses</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">list</span></code> of <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.CheckStatus" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.CheckStatus"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">CheckStatus</span></code></a>) List of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">CheckStatus</span></code> for all checks performed.</p></li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.StubFactory">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">StubFactory</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">stub_config</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.StubFactory" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubFactoryBase</span></code></p>
<p>Initialize StubFactoryBase</p>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><p><strong>stub_config</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.stub.StubConfiguration</span></code>) Stub config instance</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd></dl>
<dl class="py class">
<dt id="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.TaskInfo">
<em class="property"><span class="pre">class</span> </em><code class="sig-prename descclassname"><span class="pre">com.vmware.esx.settings_client.</span></code><code class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">TaskInfo</span></code><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">progress</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">subtasks</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">notifications</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">result</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">last_update_time</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">description</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">service</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">operation</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">parent</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">target</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">status</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">cancelable</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">error</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">start_time</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">end_time</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">user</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.TaskInfo" title="Permalink to this definition"></a></dt>
<dd><p>Bases: <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">vmware.vapi.bindings.struct.VapiStruct</span></code></p>
<p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">TaskInfo</span></code> class contains information about a task and its subtasks
of which it consists.</p>
<div class="admonition tip">
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
<p>The arguments are used to initialize data attributes with the same
names.</p>
</div>
<dl class="field-list simple">
<dt class="field-odd">Parameters</dt>
<dd class="field-odd"><ul class="simple">
<li><p><strong>progress</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.cis.html#com.vmware.cis.task_client.Progress" title="com.vmware.cis.task_client.Progress"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.cis.task_client.Progress</span></code></a>) Progress of the operation.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">CommonInfo#status</span></code> is one of
<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.cis.html#com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.RUNNING" title="com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.RUNNING"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.RUNNING</span></code></a>,
<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.cis.html#com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.BLOCKED" title="com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.BLOCKED"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.BLOCKED</span></code></a>,
<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.cis.html#com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.SUCCEEDED" title="com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.SUCCEEDED"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.SUCCEEDED</span></code></a>, or
<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.cis.html#com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.FAILED" title="com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.FAILED"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.FAILED</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>subtasks</strong> ((<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> of <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> and <a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.TaskInfo" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.TaskInfo"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">TaskInfo</span></code></a>) or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Information about the subtasks that this task contains.
When clients pass a value of this class as a parameter, the key in
the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code> must be an identifier for the resource
type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.cis.task</span></code>. When methods return a value of this
class as a return value, the key in the attribute <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">dict</span></code>
will be an identifier for the resource type:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.cis.task</span></code>.
This attribute will be None if the task has no subtasks.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>notifications</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="#com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notifications" title="com.vmware.esx.settings_client.Notifications"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Notifications</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Notifications to the user
Only <code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">set</span></code> if the notifications were reported by this
particular task.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>result</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">DataValue</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Task result.
This attribute will be None if the task has no result.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>last_update_time</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">datetime.datetime</span></code>) Time when the task was last updated. This attribute was added in
vSphere API 7.0.1.0.
This attribute is optional because it was added in a newer version
than its parent node.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>description</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.html#com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage" title="com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std_client.LocalizableMessage</span></code></a>) Description of the operation associated with the task.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>service</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifier 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:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.service</span></code>. When methods return a value of this
class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for
the resource type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.service</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>operation</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code>) Identifier 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:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.operation</span></code>. When methods return a value of this
class as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for
the resource type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.operation</span></code>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>parent</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) 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:
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.cis.task</span></code>. When methods return a value of this class
as a return value, the attribute will be an identifier for the
resource type: <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.cis.task</span></code>.
This attribute will be None if the task has no parent.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>target</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.vapi.html#com.vmware.vapi.std_client.DynamicID" title="com.vmware.vapi.std_client.DynamicID"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.vapi.std_client.DynamicID</span></code></a> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) 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.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>status</strong> (<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.cis.html#com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status" title="com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status"><code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status</span></code></a>) Status of the operation associated with the task.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>cancelable</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">bool</span></code>) Flag to indicate whether or not the operation can be cancelled. The
value may change as the operation progresses.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>error</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Exception</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) 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
<code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.cis.task_client.Info.result</span></code>).</p></li>
<li><p><strong>start_time</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">datetime.datetime</span></code>) Time when the operation is started.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">status</span></code> is one of
<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.cis.html#com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.RUNNING" title="com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.RUNNING"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.RUNNING</span></code></a>,
<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.cis.html#com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.BLOCKED" title="com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.BLOCKED"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.BLOCKED</span></code></a>,
<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.cis.html#com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.SUCCEEDED" title="com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.SUCCEEDED"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.SUCCEEDED</span></code></a>, or
<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.cis.html#com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.FAILED" title="com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.FAILED"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.FAILED</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>end_time</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">datetime.datetime</span></code>) Time when the operation is completed.
This attribute is optional and it is only relevant when the value
of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">status</span></code> is one of
<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.cis.html#com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.SUCCEEDED" title="com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.SUCCEEDED"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.SUCCEEDED</span></code></a> or
<a class="reference internal" href="com.vmware.cis.html#com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.FAILED" title="com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.FAILED"><code class="xref py py-attr docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">com.vmware.cis.task_client.Status.FAILED</span></code></a>.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>user</strong> (<code class="xref py py-class docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">str</span></code> or <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">None</span></code>) Name of the user who performed the operation.
This attribute will be None if the operation is performed by the
system.</p></li>
</ul>
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