REST API - domain

vcenter guest: domain

The domain structure specifies the information needed to join a workgroup or domain. This structure maps to the Identification key in the sysprep.xml answer file. These values are transferred into the sysprep.xml file that VirtualCenter stores on the target virtual disk. For more information about performing unattended installation, check https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc771830(v=ws.10).aspx. This structure was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.

Representation:

JSON

{
    "workgroup" : "string",
    "domain_password" : "secret string",
    "domain_username" : "string",
    "domain" : "string",
    "type" : "WORKGROUP"
}

Attributes:

Name	Type	Description
Required
type	string	The type of network to join after the customization. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0. Defines the types of network the virtual machine should join to after the customization is completed. This enumeration was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0. Value is one of: WORKGROUP: The virtual machine should be be joined to a workgroup. This constant was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0. DOMAIN: The virtual machine should be be joined to a domain. This constant was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0.
Optional
workgroup	string	The workgroup that the virtual machine should join. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0. Optional. It is only relevant when type has value WORKGROUP. This field is optional and it is only relevant when the value of `type` is WORKGROUP.
domain	string	The domain to which the virtual machine should be joined. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0. Optional. It is only relevant when type has value DOMAIN. This field is optional and it is only relevant when the value of `type` is DOMAIN.
domain_username	string	The domain user that has permission to join the domain after virtual machine is joined. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0. Optional. It is only relevant when type has value DOMAIN. This field is optional and it is only relevant when the value of `type` is DOMAIN.
domain_password	secret	The domain user password that has permission to join the vcenter.guest.domain.domain_username after customization. This attribute was added in vSphere API 7.0.0.0. Optional. It is only relevant when type has value DOMAIN. This field is optional and it is only relevant when the value of `type` is DOMAIN.