REST API - update

vcenter vm hardware floppy: update

Updates the configuration of a virtual floppy drive.

Request:

HTTP request

PATCH https://{server}/rest/vcenter/vm/{vm}/hardware/floppy/{floppy}

Path Parameters

Name	Type	Description
Required
vm	string	Virtual machine identifier.
floppy	string	Virtual floppy drive identifier.

Request Body Structure:

JSON

{
    "spec": {
        "allow_guest_control": true,
        "backing": {
            "host_device": "string",
            "image_file": "string",
            "type": "IMAGE_FILE"
        },
        "start_connected": true
    }
}

Request Body Parameters:

Name	Type	Description
bold = required
spec	update_spec	Specification for updating the virtual floppy drive.
spec.backing	backing_spec	Physical resource backing for the virtual floppy drive. This field may only be modified if the virtual machine is not powered on or the virtual floppy drive is not connected. Optional. If unset, the value is unchanged.
spec.backing.type	string	Backing type for the virtual floppy drive. Defines the valid backing types for a virtual floppy drive. Value is one of: IMAGE_FILE: Virtual floppy drive is backed by an image file. HOST_DEVICE: Virtual floppy drive is backed by a device on the host where the virtual machine is running. CLIENT_DEVICE: Virtual floppy drive is backed by a device on the client that is connected to the virtual machine console.
spec.backing.image_file	string	Path of the image file that should be used as the virtual floppy drive backing. Optional. It is only relevant when type has value IMAGE_FILE. This field is optional and it is only relevant when the value of `type` is IMAGE_FILE.
spec.backing.host_device	string	Name of the device that should be used as the virtual floppy drive backing. Optional. It is only relevant when type has value HOST_DEVICE. If unset, the virtual floppy drive will be configured to automatically detect a suitable host device.
spec.start_connected	boolean	Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected whenever the virtual machine is powered on. Optional. If unset, the value is unchanged.
spec.allow_guest_control	boolean	Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device. Optional. If unset, the value is unchanged.

Response:

HTTP Status Code: 200

None

Errors:

HTTP Status Code	Type	Description
500	error	if the system reports an error while responding to the request.
404	not_found	if the virtual machine or virtual floppy drive is not found.
400	not_allowed_in_current_state	if one or more of the fields specified in the `spec` parameter cannot be modified due to the current power state of the virtual machine or the connection state of the virtual floppy drive.
400	resource_busy	if the virtual machine is busy performing another operation.
400	resource_inaccessible	if the virtual machine's configuration state cannot be accessed.
503	service_unavailable	if the system is unable to communicate with a service to complete the request.
401	unauthenticated	if the user can not be authenticated.
403	unauthorized	if the user doesn't have the required privileges.