REST API - connection

vcenter lcm: connection

Connection information for source/destination location. Warning: This structure is part of a new feature in development. It may be changed at any time and may not have all supported functionality implemented.

Representation:

JSON

{
    "hostname" : "string",
    "password" : "secret string",
    "https_port" : 1,
    "ssl_verify" : true,
    "ssl_thumbprint" : "string",
    "username" : "string"
}

Attributes:

Name	Type	Description
Required
hostname	string	The IP address or DNS resolvable name of the ESX/VC host. If a DNS resolvable name is provided, it must be resolvable from the machine that is running the installer. 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.
username	string	A username with administrative privileges on the ESX/VC host. 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.
password	secret	The password of the 'username' on the ESX/VC host. 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
https_port	long	The port number for the ESX/VC. 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, defaults to 443.
ssl_verify	boolean	A flag to indicate whether the ssl verification is required. 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 `ssl_thumbprint` is provided, this field can be omitted If unset, defaults to True.
ssl_thumbprint	string	Thumbprint for SSL verification. 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 `ssl_verify` if false, this field is not required.