Package com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware

The com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware package provides interfaces for managing the virtual hardware configuration and state of a virtual machine.

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Interface Summary

Interface	Description
Boot	The Boot interface provides methods for configuring the settings used when booting a virtual machine.
BootTypes	Defines the data types of the Boot API service.
Cdrom	The Cdrom interface provides methods for configuring the virtual CD-ROM devices of a virtual machine.
CdromTypes	Defines the data types of the Cdrom API service.
Cpu	The Cpu interface provides methods for configuring the CPU settings of a virtual machine.
CpuTypes	Defines the data types of the Cpu API service.
Disk	The Disk interface provides methods for configuring the virtual disks of a virtual machine.
DiskTypes	Defines the data types of the Disk API service.
Ethernet	The Ethernet interface provides methods for configuring the virtual Ethernet adapters of a virtual machine.
EthernetTypes	Defines the data types of the Ethernet API service.
Floppy	The Floppy interface provides methods for configuring the virtual floppy drives of a virtual machine.
FloppyTypes	Defines the data types of the Floppy API service.
Memory	The Memory interface provides methods for configuring the memory settings of a virtual machine.
MemoryTypes	Defines the data types of the Memory API service.
Parallel	The Parallel interface provides methods for configuring the virtual parallel ports of a virtual machine.
ParallelTypes	Defines the data types of the Parallel API service.
Serial	The Serial interface provides methods for configuring the virtual serial ports of a virtual machine.
SerialTypes	Defines the data types of the Serial API service.

Class Summary

Class	Description
BootDefinitions	Defines the type descriptors for the Boot API service.
BootStub	Remote stub implementation of the Boot API service.
BootTypes.CreateSpec	The CreateSpec class describes settings used when booting a virtual machine.
BootTypes.CreateSpec.Builder	Builder class for BootTypes.CreateSpec.
BootTypes.Info	The Info class contains information about the virtual machine boot process.
BootTypes.Info.Builder	Builder class for BootTypes.Info.
BootTypes.NetworkProtocol	The NetworkProtocol enumeration class defines the valid network boot protocols supported when booting a virtual machine with BootTypes.Type.EFI firmware over the network.
BootTypes.Type	The Type enumeration class defines the valid firmware types for a virtual machine.
BootTypes.UpdateSpec	The UpdateSpec class describes the updates to the settings used when booting a virtual machine.
BootTypes.UpdateSpec.Builder	Builder class for BootTypes.UpdateSpec.
CdromDefinitions	Defines the type descriptors for the Cdrom API service.
CdromStub	Remote stub implementation of the Cdrom API service.
CdromTypes.BackingInfo	The BackingInfo class contains information about the physical resource backing a virtual CD-ROM device.
CdromTypes.BackingInfo.Builder	Builder class for CdromTypes.BackingInfo.
CdromTypes.BackingSpec	The BackingSpec class provides a specification of the physical resource backing a virtual CD-ROM device.
CdromTypes.BackingSpec.Builder	Builder class for CdromTypes.BackingSpec.
CdromTypes.BackingType	The BackingType enumeration class defines the valid backing types for a virtual CD-ROM device.
CdromTypes.CreateSpec	The CreateSpec class provides a specification for the configuration of a newly-created virtual CD-ROM device.
CdromTypes.CreateSpec.Builder	Builder class for CdromTypes.CreateSpec.
CdromTypes.DeviceAccessType	The DeviceAccessType enumeration class defines the valid device access types for a physical device packing of a virtual CD-ROM device.
CdromTypes.HostBusAdapterType	The HostBusAdapterType enumeration class defines the valid types of host bus adapters that may be used for attaching a Cdrom to a virtual machine.
CdromTypes.Info	The Info class contains information about a virtual CD-ROM device.
CdromTypes.Info.Builder	Builder class for CdromTypes.Info.
CdromTypes.Summary	The Summary class contains commonly used information about a virtual CD-ROM device.
CdromTypes.Summary.Builder	Builder class for CdromTypes.Summary.
CdromTypes.UpdateSpec	The UpdateSpec class describes the updates to be made to the configuration of a virtual CD-ROM device.
CdromTypes.UpdateSpec.Builder	Builder class for CdromTypes.UpdateSpec.
ConnectionCreateSpec	The ConnectionCreateSpec class provides a specification for the configuration of a newly-created removable device.
ConnectionCreateSpec.Builder	Builder class for ConnectionCreateSpec.
ConnectionInfo	The ConnectionInfo class provides information about the state and configuration of a removable virtual device.
ConnectionInfo.Builder	Builder class for ConnectionInfo.
ConnectionState	The ConnectionState enumeration class defines the valid states for a removable device that is configured to be connected.
ConnectionUpdateSpec	The ConnectionUpdateSpec class describes the updates to be made to the configuration of a removable virtual device.
ConnectionUpdateSpec.Builder	Builder class for ConnectionUpdateSpec.
CpuDefinitions	Defines the type descriptors for the Cpu API service.
CpuStub	Remote stub implementation of the Cpu API service.
CpuTypes.Info	The Info class contains CPU-related information about a virtual machine.
CpuTypes.Info.Builder	Builder class for CpuTypes.Info.
CpuTypes.UpdateSpec	The UpdateSpec class describes the updates to be made to the CPU-related settings of a virtual machine.
CpuTypes.UpdateSpec.Builder	Builder class for CpuTypes.UpdateSpec.
DiskDefinitions	Defines the type descriptors for the Disk API service.
DiskStub	Remote stub implementation of the Disk API service.
DiskTypes.BackingInfo	The BackingInfo class contains information about the physical resource backing a virtual disk.
DiskTypes.BackingInfo.Builder	Builder class for DiskTypes.BackingInfo.
DiskTypes.BackingSpec	The BackingSpec class provides a specification of the physical resource backing a virtual disk.
DiskTypes.BackingSpec.Builder	Builder class for DiskTypes.BackingSpec.
DiskTypes.BackingType	The BackingType enumeration class defines the valid backing types for a virtual disk.
DiskTypes.CreateSpec	The CreateSpec class provides a specification for the configuration of a newly-created virtual disk.
DiskTypes.CreateSpec.Builder	Builder class for DiskTypes.CreateSpec.
DiskTypes.HostBusAdapterType	The HostBusAdapterType enumeration class defines the valid types of host bus adapters that may be used for attaching a virtual storage device to a virtual machine.
DiskTypes.Info	The Info class contains information about a virtual disk.
DiskTypes.Info.Builder	Builder class for DiskTypes.Info.
DiskTypes.StoragePolicySpec	The StoragePolicySpec class contains information about the storage policy be associated with a VMDK file.
DiskTypes.StoragePolicySpec.Builder	Builder class for DiskTypes.StoragePolicySpec.
DiskTypes.Summary	The Summary class contains commonly used information about a virtual disk.
DiskTypes.Summary.Builder	Builder class for DiskTypes.Summary.
DiskTypes.UpdateSpec	The UpdateSpec class describes the updates to be made to the configuration of a virtual disk.
DiskTypes.UpdateSpec.Builder	Builder class for DiskTypes.UpdateSpec.
DiskTypes.VmdkCreateSpec	The VmdkCreateSpec class provides a specification for creating a new VMDK file to be used as a backing for a virtual disk.
DiskTypes.VmdkCreateSpec.Builder	Builder class for DiskTypes.VmdkCreateSpec.
EthernetDefinitions	Defines the type descriptors for the Ethernet API service.
EthernetStub	Remote stub implementation of the Ethernet API service.
EthernetTypes.BackingInfo	The BackingInfo class contains information about the physical resource backing a virtual Ethernet adapter.
EthernetTypes.BackingInfo.Builder	Builder class for EthernetTypes.BackingInfo.
EthernetTypes.BackingSpec	The BackingSpec class provides a specification of the physical resource that backs a virtual Ethernet adapter.
EthernetTypes.BackingSpec.Builder	Builder class for EthernetTypes.BackingSpec.
EthernetTypes.BackingType	The BackingType enumeration class defines the valid backing types for a virtual Ethernet adapter.
EthernetTypes.CreateSpec	The CreateSpec class provides a specification for the configuration of a newly-created virtual Ethernet adapter.
EthernetTypes.CreateSpec.Builder	Builder class for EthernetTypes.CreateSpec.
EthernetTypes.EmulationType	The EmulationType enumeration class defines the valid emulation types for a virtual Ethernet adapter.
EthernetTypes.Info	The Info class contains information about a virtual Ethernet adapter.
EthernetTypes.Info.Builder	Builder class for EthernetTypes.Info.
EthernetTypes.MacAddressType	The MacAddressType enumeration class defines the valid MAC address origins for a virtual Ethernet adapter.
EthernetTypes.Summary	The Summary class contains commonly used information about a virtual Ethernet adapter.
EthernetTypes.Summary.Builder	Builder class for EthernetTypes.Summary.
EthernetTypes.UpdateSpec	The UpdateSpec class describes the updates to be made to the configuration of a virtual Ethernet adapter.
EthernetTypes.UpdateSpec.Builder	Builder class for EthernetTypes.UpdateSpec.
FloppyDefinitions	Defines the type descriptors for the Floppy API service.
FloppyStub	Remote stub implementation of the Floppy API service.
FloppyTypes.BackingInfo	The BackingInfo class contains information about the physical resource backing a virtual floppy drive.
FloppyTypes.BackingInfo.Builder	Builder class for FloppyTypes.BackingInfo.
FloppyTypes.BackingSpec	The BackingSpec class provides a specification of the physical resource backing a virtual floppy drive.
FloppyTypes.BackingSpec.Builder	Builder class for FloppyTypes.BackingSpec.
FloppyTypes.BackingType	The BackingType enumeration class defines the valid backing types for a virtual floppy drive.
FloppyTypes.CreateSpec	The CreateSpec class provides a specification for the configuration of a newly-created virtual floppy drive.
FloppyTypes.CreateSpec.Builder	Builder class for FloppyTypes.CreateSpec.
FloppyTypes.Info	The Info class contains information about a virtual floppy drive.
FloppyTypes.Info.Builder	Builder class for FloppyTypes.Info.
FloppyTypes.Summary	The Summary class contains commonly used information about a virtual floppy drive.
FloppyTypes.Summary.Builder	Builder class for FloppyTypes.Summary.
FloppyTypes.UpdateSpec	The UpdateSpec class describes the updates to be made to the configuration of a virtual floppy drive.
FloppyTypes.UpdateSpec.Builder	Builder class for FloppyTypes.UpdateSpec.
HardwareFactory	HardwareFactory is responsible for creating instances of services contained inside the com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware package and also has the subpackages reference to access respective subpackage services.
IdeAddressInfo	The IdeAddressInfo class contains information about the address of a virtual device that is attached to a virtual IDE adapter of a virtual machine.
IdeAddressInfo.Builder	Builder class for IdeAddressInfo.
IdeAddressSpec	The IdeAddressSpec class contains information for specifying the address of a virtual device that is attached to a virtual IDE adapter of a virtual machine.
IdeAddressSpec.Builder	Builder class for IdeAddressSpec.
MemoryDefinitions	Defines the type descriptors for the Memory API service.
MemoryStub	Remote stub implementation of the Memory API service.
MemoryTypes.Info	The Info class contains memory-related information about a virtual machine.
MemoryTypes.Info.Builder	Builder class for MemoryTypes.Info.
MemoryTypes.UpdateSpec	The UpdateSpec class describes the updates to be made to the memory-related settings of a virtual machine.
MemoryTypes.UpdateSpec.Builder	Builder class for MemoryTypes.UpdateSpec.
ParallelDefinitions	Defines the type descriptors for the Parallel API service.
ParallelStub	Remote stub implementation of the Parallel API service.
ParallelTypes.BackingInfo	The BackingInfo class contains information about the physical resource backing a virtual parallel port.
ParallelTypes.BackingInfo.Builder	Builder class for ParallelTypes.BackingInfo.
ParallelTypes.BackingSpec	The BackingSpec class provides a specification of the physical resource backing a virtual parallel port.
ParallelTypes.BackingSpec.Builder	Builder class for ParallelTypes.BackingSpec.
ParallelTypes.BackingType	The BackingType enumeration class defines the valid backing types for a virtual parallel port.
ParallelTypes.CreateSpec	The CreateSpec class provides a specification for the configuration of a newly-created virtual parallel port.
ParallelTypes.CreateSpec.Builder	Builder class for ParallelTypes.CreateSpec.
ParallelTypes.Info	The Info class contains information about a virtual parallel port.
ParallelTypes.Info.Builder	Builder class for ParallelTypes.Info.
ParallelTypes.Summary	The Summary class contains commonly used information about a virtual parallel port.
ParallelTypes.Summary.Builder	Builder class for ParallelTypes.Summary.
ParallelTypes.UpdateSpec	The UpdateSpec class describes the updates to be made to the configuration of a virtual parallel port.
ParallelTypes.UpdateSpec.Builder	Builder class for ParallelTypes.UpdateSpec.
SataAddressInfo	The SataAddressInfo class contains information about the address of a virtual device that is attached to a virtual SATA adapter of a virtual machine.
SataAddressInfo.Builder	Builder class for SataAddressInfo.
SataAddressSpec	The SataAddressSpec class contains information for specifying the address of a virtual device that is attached to a virtual SATA adapter of a virtual machine.
SataAddressSpec.Builder	Builder class for SataAddressSpec.
ScsiAddressInfo	The ScsiAddressInfo class contains information about the address of a virtual device that is attached to a virtual SCSI adapter of a virtual machine.
ScsiAddressInfo.Builder	Builder class for ScsiAddressInfo.
ScsiAddressSpec	The ScsiAddressSpec class contains information for specifying the address of a virtual device that is attached to a virtual SCSI adapter of a virtual machine.
ScsiAddressSpec.Builder	Builder class for ScsiAddressSpec.
SerialDefinitions	Defines the type descriptors for the Serial API service.
SerialStub	Remote stub implementation of the Serial API service.
SerialTypes.BackingInfo	The BackingInfo class contains information about the physical resource backing a virtual serial port.
SerialTypes.BackingInfo.Builder	Builder class for SerialTypes.BackingInfo.
SerialTypes.BackingSpec	The BackingSpec class provides a specification of the physical resource backing a virtual serial port.
SerialTypes.BackingSpec.Builder	Builder class for SerialTypes.BackingSpec.
SerialTypes.BackingType	The BackingType enumeration class defines the valid backing types for a virtual serial port.
SerialTypes.CreateSpec	The CreateSpec class provides a specification for the configuration of a newly-created virtual serial port.
SerialTypes.CreateSpec.Builder	Builder class for SerialTypes.CreateSpec.
SerialTypes.Info	The Info class contains information about a virtual serial port.
SerialTypes.Info.Builder	Builder class for SerialTypes.Info.
SerialTypes.Summary	The Summary class contains commonly used information about a virtual serial port.
SerialTypes.Summary.Builder	Builder class for SerialTypes.Summary.
SerialTypes.UpdateSpec	The UpdateSpec class describes the updates to be made to the configuration of a virtual serial port.
SerialTypes.UpdateSpec.Builder	Builder class for SerialTypes.UpdateSpec.
StructDefinitions	Defines the type descriptors for the top-level types in com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware package.

Enum Summary

Enum	Description
BootTypes.NetworkProtocol.Values	Native Java enum representing this enumeration class.
BootTypes.Type.Values	Native Java enum representing this enumeration class.
CdromTypes.BackingType.Values	Native Java enum representing this enumeration class.
CdromTypes.DeviceAccessType.Values	Native Java enum representing this enumeration class.
CdromTypes.HostBusAdapterType.Values	Native Java enum representing this enumeration class.
ConnectionState.Values	Native Java enum representing this enumeration class.
DiskTypes.BackingType.Values	Native Java enum representing this enumeration class.
DiskTypes.HostBusAdapterType.Values	Native Java enum representing this enumeration class.
EthernetTypes.BackingType.Values	Native Java enum representing this enumeration class.
EthernetTypes.EmulationType.Values	Native Java enum representing this enumeration class.
EthernetTypes.MacAddressType.Values	Native Java enum representing this enumeration class.
FloppyTypes.BackingType.Values	Native Java enum representing this enumeration class.
ParallelTypes.BackingType.Values	Native Java enum representing this enumeration class.
SerialTypes.BackingType.Values	Native Java enum representing this enumeration class.

Package com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware Description

The com.vmware.vcenter.vm.hardware package provides interfaces for managing the virtual hardware configuration and state of a virtual machine. This includes methods for reading and manipulating virtual device configuration and for querying the runtime state of the devices.