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vcenter vm hardware parallel: info

The info structure contains information about a virtual parallel port.

Representation:

{
    "allow_guest_control": true,
    "backing": {
        "auto_detect": true,
        "file": "string",
        "host_device": "string",
        "type": "FILE"
    },
    "label": "string",
    "start_connected": true,
    "state": "CONNECTED"
}

Attributes:

Name Type Description
Required
label string Device label.
backing backing_info Physical resource backing for the virtual parallel port.
state string Connection status of the virtual device.

Defines the valid states for a removable device that is configured to be connected. Value is one of:
CONNECTED: The device is connected and working correctly.
RECOVERABLE_ERROR: Device connection failed due to a recoverable error; for example, the virtual device backing is currently in use by another virtual machine.
UNRECOVERABLE_ERROR: Device connection failed due to an unrecoverable error; for example, the virtual device backing does not exist.
NOT_CONNECTED: The device is not connected.
UNKNOWN: The device status is unknown.
start_connected boolean Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected whenever the virtual machine is powered on.
allow_guest_control boolean Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device.