REST API - source

vcenter deployment: source info

The source_info {structure contains information about the source vCenter Server system and the database migration options. This structure was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.

Representation:

JSON

{
    "replicated_partners" : [
        "string",
        "string"
    ],
    "deployment_type" : "VCSA_EMBEDDED",
    "hostname" : "string",
    "sso_domain_name" : "string",
    "active_directory_domain" : "string",
    "disk_info" : [
        {
            "size" : 1.5,
            "mount_point" : "string",
            "used" : 1.5,
            "free" : 1.5
        },
        {
            "size" : 1.5,
            "mount_point" : "string",
            "used" : 1.5,
            "free" : 1.5
        }
    ],
    "data_migration_info" : {
        "all" : {
            "estimated_import_time" : 1,
            "required_free_disk_space_on_source" : 1.5,
            "estimated_export_time" : 1
        },
        "core" : {
            "estimated_import_time" : 1,
            "required_free_disk_space_on_source" : 1.5,
            "estimated_export_time" : 1
        },
        "core_events_tasks" : {
            "estimated_import_time" : 1,
            "required_free_disk_space_on_source" : 1.5,
            "estimated_export_time" : 1
        },
        "core_events_tasks_with_deferred" : {
            "estimated_import_time" : 1,
            "required_free_disk_space_on_source" : 1.5,
            "estimated_export_time" : 1
        },
        "all_with_deferred" : {
            "estimated_import_time" : 1,
            "required_free_disk_space_on_source" : 1.5,
            "estimated_export_time" : 1
        }
    },
    "version" : "string",
    "deployment_size" : "TINY",
    "dns_servers" : [
        "string",
        "string"
    ]
}

Attributes:

Name	Type	Description
Required
hostname	string	The IP address or DNS resolvable name of the source vCenter Server. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
version	string	Source vCenter Server version. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
deployment_type	string	Deployment type of the source vCenter Server. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0. Defines the vCenter appliance types. This enumeration was added in vSphere API 6.7. Value is one of: VCSA_EMBEDDED: vCenter Server Appliance with an embedded Platform Services Controller. This constant was added in vSphere API 6.7. VCSA_EXTERNAL: vCenter Server Appliance with an external Platform Services Controller. This constant was added in vSphere API 6.7. PSC_EXTERNAL: An external Platform Services Controller. This constant was added in vSphere API 6.7.
deployment_size	string	Deployment size of the source vCenter Server. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0. Defines the vCenter Server Appliance sizes. This enumeration was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0. Value is one of: TINY: Appliance size of 'tiny'. This constant was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0. SMALL: Appliance size of 'small'. This constant was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0. MEDIUM: Appliance size of 'medium'. This constant was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0. LARGE: Appliance size of 'large'. This constant was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0. XLARGE: Appliance size of 'extra large'. This constant was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
sso_domain_name	string	The SSO domain name of the source vCenter Server. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
active_directory_domain	string	The domain name of the Active Directory server to which the source vCenter Server is joined. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
dns_servers	string[]	IP addresses of the DNS servers of the Active Directory server. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
data_migration_info.core	data_migration_estimate	Migrate only core data and configuration from vCenter Server. Events, tasks, and stats will not be migrated. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
data_migration_info.core.estimated_export_time	long	The time estimated to export data from the source vCenter Server. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
data_migration_info.core.estimated_import_time	long	The time estimated to import data to the upgraded vCenter Server. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
data_migration_info.core.required_free_disk_space_on_source	double	The extra free space required on source vCenter Server. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
data_migration_info.core_events_tasks	data_migration_estimate	Migrate core, events, and tasks from vCenter Server. Stats will not be migrated. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
data_migration_info.core_events_tasks.estimated_export_time	long	The time estimated to export data from the source vCenter Server. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
data_migration_info.core_events_tasks.estimated_import_time	long	The time estimated to import data to the upgraded vCenter Server. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
data_migration_info.core_events_tasks.required_free_disk_space_on_source	double	The extra free space required on source vCenter Server. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
data_migration_info.all	data_migration_estimate	Migrate all data from vCenter Server. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
data_migration_info.all.estimated_export_time	long	The time estimated to export data from the source vCenter Server. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
data_migration_info.all.estimated_import_time	long	The time estimated to import data to the upgraded vCenter Server. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
data_migration_info.all.required_free_disk_space_on_source	double	The extra free space required on source vCenter Server. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
data_migration_info.core_events_tasks_with_deferred.estimated_export_time	long	The time estimated to export data from the source vCenter Server. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
data_migration_info.core_events_tasks_with_deferred.estimated_import_time	long	The time estimated to import data to the upgraded vCenter Server. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
data_migration_info.core_events_tasks_with_deferred.required_free_disk_space_on_source	double	The extra free space required on source vCenter Server. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
data_migration_info.all_with_deferred.estimated_export_time	long	The time estimated to export data from the source vCenter Server. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
data_migration_info.all_with_deferred.estimated_import_time	long	The time estimated to import data to the upgraded vCenter Server. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
data_migration_info.all_with_deferred.required_free_disk_space_on_source	double	The extra free space required on source vCenter Server. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
Optional
data_migration_info	data_migration_info	Contains all the available migrate options, estimated export and import time and the space required to migrate the data. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0. Optional. This field will be available if estimate data is available for the appliance.
data_migration_info.core_events_tasks_with_deferred	data_migration_estimate	Migrate core, events, and tasks from vCenter Server. Events and tasks will be migrated after the upgrade. Stats will not be migrated. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0. Optional. This field will be available only if the source database is using an external database.
data_migration_info.all_with_deferred	data_migration_estimate	Migrate all data from vCenter Server. Events, tasks, and stats will be migrated after the upgrade. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0. Optional. This field will be available only if the source database is using an external database.
disk_info	disk_info[]	Contains information about the list of available disks. Warning: This attribute is part of a new feature in development. It may be changed at any time and may not have all supported functionality implemented. Optional. If unset disk info was not fetched for the vCenter Server filesystem.
replicated_partners	string[]	Contains information about the list of replicated partner nodes. Warning: This attribute is part of a new feature in development. It may be changed at any time and may not have all supported functionality implemented. Optional. If unset replicated partners information is not available for the current vCenter Server.