vcenter lcm update pending: summary
The
summary structure contains basic information about the vCenter patch/update/upgradeRepresentation:
{
"severity" : "CRITICAL",
"update_type" : "PATCH",
"pending_update" : "obj-103",
"release_notes" : [
"http://myurl.com",
"http://myurl.com"
],
"release_date" : "2015-01-01T22:13:05.651Z",
"build" : "string",
"reboot_required" : true,
"execute_URL" : "http://myurl.com",
"category" : "SECURITY",
"version" : "string"
}
"severity" : "CRITICAL",
"update_type" : "PATCH",
"pending_update" : "obj-103",
"release_notes" : [
"http://myurl.com",
"http://myurl.com"
],
"release_date" : "2015-01-01T22:13:05.651Z",
"build" : "string",
"reboot_required" : true,
"execute_URL" : "http://myurl.com",
"category" : "SECURITY",
"version" : "string"
}
Attributes:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| pending_update | string | Identifier of the given vSphere update When clients pass a value of this structure as a parameter, the field must be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.lcm.update.pending. When operations return a value of this structure as a result, the field will be an identifier for the resource type: com.vmware.vcenter.lcm.update.pending. |
| version | string | Version of the vSphere update or patch |
| release_date | date_time | Release date of the vSphere update or patch |
| severity | string | Severity of the issues fixed in the vSphere update or patch Level of severity for applying a given patch or update. Value is one of: CRITICAL: Vulnerabilities that can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker from the Internet or those that break the guest/host Operating System isolation. IMPORTANT: Vulnerabilities that are not rated critical but whose exploitation results in the complete compromise of confidentiality and/or integrity of user data and/or processing resources through user assistance or by authenticated attackers. MODERATE: Vulnerabilities where the ability to exploit is mitigated to a significant degree by configuration or difficulty of exploitation, but in certain deployment scenarios could still lead to the compromise of confidentiality, integrity, or availability of user data and/or processing resources. LOW: All other issues that may or maynot have a security impact. Vulnerabilities where exploitation is believed to be extremely difficult, or where successful exploitation would have minimal impact. |
| build | string | Build number of the vCenter Release |
| update_type | string | Type of the Release based on the current vCenter version Defines update type Value is one of: PATCH: Fixes bugs/vulnerabilities, doesn't change functionality UPDATE: Changes product functionality UPGRADE: Introduces new features, significantly changes product functionality |
| category | string | Category of the release based on features bundled on top of previous release Defines the type of payload this release has on top of previous release Value is one of: SECURITY: Fixes vulnerabilities, doesn't change functionality FIX: Fixes bugs/vulnerabilities, doesn't change functionality UPDATE: Changes product functionality UPGRADE: Introduces new features, significantly changes product functionality |
| reboot_required | boolean | Flag to suggest a reboot after the release is applied |
| execute_URL | URI | VAMI or ISO URL for update or upgrade execute phase redirection |
| release_notes | URI[] | List of URI pointing to patch or update release notes |