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vcenter vm hardware floppy: update spec

The update_spec structure describes the updates to be made to the configuration of a 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.

This field may only be modified if the virtual machine is not powered on or the virtual floppy drive is not connected.

Optional. If unset, the value is unchanged.
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. If unset, the value is unchanged.
allow_guest_control boolean Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device.

Optional. If unset, the value is unchanged.