Python Example of Creating a Local Content Library

This example creates a local library with name AcmeLibrary , which is stored on the local file system where vCenter Server runs.

This example uses the steps that are described in the Create a Local Content Library procedure.

from com.vmware import content_client
from com.vmware.content import library_client
import uuid
 
# 1 - Create a storage backing instance on a local file system.
library_backing = library_client.StorageBacking()
library_backing.type = library_client.StorageBacking.Type.OTHER
library_backing.storage_uri = ’file:///tmp’
 
# 2 - Create a Library model to specify properties of the new library.
library_model = content_client.LibraryModel()
library_model.type = content_client.LibraryModel.LibraryType.LOCAL
library_model.name = ’AcmeLibrary’
library_model.storage_backings = [library_backing]
 
# 3 - Call the create() method, passing the library model as a parameter.
idem_token = str(uuid.uuid4())
local_library_stub = content_client.LocalLibrary(my_stub_config)
library_id = local_library_stub.create(create_spec=library_model,
                                       client_token=idem_token)