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  5. parallel

vcenter vm hardware parallel: update spec

The update_spec structure describes the updates to be made to the configuration of a virtual parallel port.

Representation:

{
    "allow_guest_control": true,
    "backing": {
        "file": "string",
        "host_device": "string",
        "type": "FILE"
    },
    "start_connected": true
}

Attributes:

Name Type Description
Optional
backing backing_spec Physical resource backing for the virtual parallel port.

This field may only be modified if the virtual machine is not powered on or the virtual parallel port is not connected.

Optional. If unset, the value is unchanged.
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.
allow_guest_control boolean Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device.

Optional. If unset, the value is unchanged.