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vcenter vm hardware floppy: create spec

The create_spec structure provides a specification for the configuration of a newly-created virtual floppy drive.

Representation:

{
    "start_connected" : true,
    "backing" : {
        "image_file" : "string",
        "type" : "IMAGE_FILE",
        "host_device" : "string"
    },
    "allow_guest_control" : true
}

Attributes:

Name Type Description
Required
backing.type string Backing type for the virtual floppy drive.

Defines the valid backing types for a virtual floppy drive. Value is one of:
IMAGE_FILE: Virtual floppy drive is backed by an image file.
HOST_DEVICE: Virtual floppy drive is backed by a device on the host where the virtual machine is running.
CLIENT_DEVICE: Virtual floppy drive is backed by a device on the client that is connected to the virtual machine console.
Optional
backing backing_spec Physical resource backing for the virtual floppy drive.

Optional. If unset, defaults to automatic detection of a suitable host device.
backing.image_file string Path of the image file that should be used as the virtual floppy drive backing.

Optional. It is only relevant when type has value IMAGE_FILE. This field is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is IMAGE_FILE.
backing.host_device string Name of the device that should be used as the virtual floppy drive backing.

Optional. It is only relevant when type has value HOST_DEVICE. If unset, the virtual floppy drive will be configured to automatically detect a suitable host device.
start_connected boolean Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected whenever the virtual machine is powered on.

Optional. Defaults to false if unset.
allow_guest_control boolean Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device.

Optional. Defaults to false if unset.