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vcenter vm hardware parallel: info

The info structure contains information about a virtual parallel port.

Representation:

{
    "start_connected" : true,
    "backing" : {
        "file" : "string",
        "auto_detect" : true,
        "type" : "FILE",
        "host_device" : "string"
    },
    "allow_guest_control" : true,
    "state" : "CONNECTED",
    "label" : "string"
}

Attributes:

Name Type Description
Required
label string Device label.
backing backing_info Physical resource backing for the virtual parallel port.
backing.type string Backing type for the virtual parallel port.

Defines the valid backing types for a virtual parallel port. Value is one of:
FILE: Virtual parallel port is backed by a file.
HOST_DEVICE: Virtual parallel port is backed by a device on the host where the virtual machine is running.
state string Connection status of the virtual device.

Defines the valid states for a removable device that is configured to be connected. Value is one of:
CONNECTED: The device is connected and working correctly.
RECOVERABLE_ERROR: Device connection failed due to a recoverable error; for example, the virtual device backing is currently in use by another virtual machine.
UNRECOVERABLE_ERROR: Device connection failed due to an unrecoverable error; for example, the virtual device backing does not exist.
NOT_CONNECTED: The device is not connected.
UNKNOWN: The device status is unknown.
start_connected boolean Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected whenever the virtual machine is powered on.
allow_guest_control boolean Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device.
Optional
backing.file string Path of the file backing the virtual parallel port.

Optional. It is only relevant when type has value FILE. This field is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is FILE.
backing.host_device string Name of the device backing the virtual parallel port.

Optional. It is only relevant when type has value HOST_DEVICE. This field will be unset if auto_detect is true and the virtual parallel port is not connected or no suitable device is available on the host.
backing.auto_detect boolean Flag indicating whether the virtual parallel port is configured to automatically detect a suitable host device.

Optional. It is only relevant when type has value HOST_DEVICE. This field is optional and it is only relevant when the value of type is HOST_DEVICE.