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vcenter vm hardware ethernet: create spec

The create_spec structure provides a specification for the configuration of a newly-created virtual Ethernet adapter.

Representation:

{
    "allow_guest_control": true,
    "backing": {
        "distributed_port": "string",
        "network": "obj-103",
        "type": "STANDARD_PORTGROUP"
    },
    "mac_address": "string",
    "mac_type": "MANUAL",
    "pci_slot_number": 1,
    "start_connected": true,
    "type": "E1000",
    "upt_compatibility_enabled": true,
    "wake_on_lan_enabled": true
}

Attributes:

Name Type Description
Optional
type string Ethernet adapter emulation type.

Optional. If unset, defaults to a guest-specific type.
upt_compatibility_enabled boolean Flag indicating whether Universal Pass-Through (UPT) compatibility is enabled on this virtual Ethernet adapter.

Optional. It is only relevant when type has value VMXNET3. If unset, defaults to false.
mac_type string MAC address type.

Optional. If unset, defaults to GENERATED.
mac_address string MAC address.

Optional. It is only relevant when mac_type has value MANUAL. Workaround for PR1459647.

pci_slot_number long Address of the virtual Ethernet adapter on the PCI bus. If the PCI address is invalid, the server will change when it the VM is started or as the device is hot added.

Optional. If unset, the server will choose an available address when the virtual machine is powered on.
wake_on_lan_enabled boolean Flag indicating whether wake-on-LAN is enabled on this virtual Ethernet adapter.

Optional. Defaults to false if unset.
backing backing_spec Physical resource backing for the virtual Ethernet adapter.

Optional. If unset, the system may try to find an appropriate backing. If one is not found, the request will fail.
start_connected boolean Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected whenever the virtual machine is powered on.

Optional. Defaults to false if unset.
allow_guest_control boolean Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device.

Optional. Defaults to false if unset.