Data Object - VirtualEthernetCard(vim.vm.device.VirtualEthernetCard)

Extended by
VirtualE1000, VirtualE1000e, VirtualPCNet32, VirtualSriovEthernetCard, VirtualVmxnet
Extends
VirtualDevice
See also
VirtualEthernetCardResourceAllocation

Data Object Description

The VirtualEthernetCard data object contains the properties of an Ethernet adapter attached to a virtual machine.

Properties

Name Type Description
addressType*xsd:string

MAC address type.

Valid values for address type are:
Manual
Statically assigned MAC address.
Generated
Automatically generated MAC address.
Assigned
MAC address assigned by VirtualCenter.

externalId*xsd:string

An ID assigned to the virtual network adapter by external management plane or controller. The value and format of this property is determined by external management plane or controller, and vSphere doesn't do any validation. It's also up to external management plane or controller to set, unset or maintain this property. Setting this property with an empty string value will unset the property.

Since vSphere API 6.0
macAddress*xsd:string

MAC address assigned to the virtual network adapter. Clients can set this property to any of the allowed address types. The server might override the specified value for "Generated" or "Assigned" if it does not fall in the right ranges or is determined to be a duplicate.
resourceAllocation*VirtualEthernetCardResourceAllocation

Resource requirements of the virtual network adapter

Since vSphere API 6.0
uptCompatibilityEnabled*xsd:boolean

Indicates whether UPT(Universal Pass-through) compatibility is enabled on this network adapter. UPT is only compatible for Vmxnet3 adapter. Clients can set this property enabled or disabled if ethernet virtual device is Vmxnet3.

Since vSphere API 6.0
wakeOnLanEnabled*xsd:boolean

Indicates whether wake-on-LAN is enabled on this virtual network adapter. Clients can set this property to selectively enable or disable wake-on-LAN.
Properties inherited from VirtualDevice
backing, connectable, controllerKey, deviceInfo, key, slotInfo, unitNumber
Properties inherited from DynamicData
None
*Need not be set
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