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BackupFirmwareConfiguration, QueryFirmwareConfigUploadURL, ResetFirmwareToFactoryDefaults, RestoreFirmwareConfiguration |
The method generates a bundle containing the host configuration. You can use an HTTP GET operation to download the bundle from the returned URL.
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
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_this | ManagedObjectReference | A reference to the HostFirmwareSystem used to make the method call. |
Return Value
Type | Description |
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xsd:string | URL that identifies the location of the backup bundle. |
Faults
Type | Description |
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RuntimeFault | Thrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error. |
Events
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Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
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_this | ManagedObjectReference | A reference to the HostFirmwareSystem used to make the method call. |
Return Value
Type | Description |
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xsd:string | URL that identifies the location for the restore operation. |
Faults
Type | Description |
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RuntimeFault | Thrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error. |
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None |
This method will reset all configuration options, including the "admin" password, to the factory defaults. The host will be rebooted immediately. The host needs to be in maintenance mode before this operation can be performed.
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
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_this | ManagedObjectReference | A reference to the HostFirmwareSystem used to make the method call. |
Return Value
Type | Description |
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None |
Faults
Type | Description |
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InvalidState | Thrown if the host is not in maintenance mode. |
RuntimeFault | Thrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error. |
Events
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None |
Upload the bundle to the URL returned by the QueryFirmwareConfigUploadURL method. The RestoreFirmwareConfiguration method will restore all configuration options, including the "admin" password, to the values in the bundle. The host will be rebooted immediately. The host must be in maintenance mode before this operation can be performed.
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
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_this | ManagedObjectReference | A reference to the HostFirmwareSystem used to make the method call. |
force P | xsd:boolean |
Forces application of the configuration even if the bundle
is mismatched.
Since VI API 2.5 |
Return Value
Type | Description |
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None |
Faults
Type | Description |
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FileFault | Thrown if the file was not accessible. |
InvalidBundle | Thrown if the bundle does not have the expected contents. |
InvalidState | Thrown if the host is not in maintenance mode. |
MismatchedBundle | Thrown if the uuid / build number in the bundle does not match the uuid / build number of the host and parameter 'force' is set to false. |
RuntimeFault | Thrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error. |
Events
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None |
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