Data Object Description

Properties

Name	Type	Description
bootOptionsSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether boot options can be configured for this virtual machine. *Since* VI API 2.5
bootRetryOptionsSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether automatic boot retry can be configured for this virtual machine. *Since* vSphere API 4.1
changeTrackingSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates that change tracking is supported for virtual disks of this virtual machine. However, even if change tracking is supported, it might not be available for all disks of the virtual machine. For example, passthru raw disk mappings or disks backed by any Ver1BackingInfo cannot be tracked. *Since* vSphere API 4.0
consolePreferencesSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether console preferences can be set for this virtual machine.
cpuFeatureMaskSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether CPU feature requirements masks can be set for this virtual machine. Masking for hardware version 9 and newer virtual machines is controlled by featureRequirementSupported.
disableSnapshotsSupported	xsd:boolean	Deprecated. As of vSphere API 4.0. The value returned from the server is always false. Indicates whether or not snapshots can be disabled. *Since* VI API 2.5
diskOnlySnapshotOnSuspendedVMSupported*	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether this virtual machine supports creating disk-only snapshots in suspended state. If this capability is not set, the snapshot of a virtual machine in suspended state will always include memory. *Since* vSphere API 6.7
diskSharesSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether resource settings for disks can be applied to this virtual machine. *Since* VI API 2.5
featureRequirementSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether featureRequirement feature is supported. *Since* vSphere API 5.1
guestAutoLockSupported	xsd:boolean	*Since* vSphere API 5.0
hostBasedReplicationSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates that host based replication is supported on this virtual machine. However, even if host based replication is supported, it might not be available for all disk types. For example, passthru raw disk mappings can not be replicated. *Since* vSphere API 5.0
lockSnapshotsSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether or not the snapshot tree can be locked. *Since* VI API 2.5
memoryReservationLockSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether memoryReservationLockedToMax may be set to true for this virtual machine. *Since* vSphere API 5.0
memorySnapshotsSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether or not a virtual machine supports memory snapshots.
multipleCoresPerSocketSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether multiple virtual cores per socket is supported on this VM. *Since* vSphere API 5.0
multipleSnapshotsSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether or not a virtual machine supports multiple snapshots. This value is not set when the virtual machine is unavailable, for instance, when it is being created or deleted.
nestedHVSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether this virtual machine supports nested hardware-assisted virtualization. *Since* vSphere API 5.1
npivWwnOnNonRdmVmSupported	xsd:boolean	Supports assigning NPIV WWN to virtual machines that don't have RDM disks. *Since* VI API 2.5
perVmEvcSupported*	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether this virtual machine supports Per-VM EVC mode. *Since* vSphere API 6.7
poweredOffSnapshotsSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether or not a virtual machine supports snapshot operations in poweredOff state. This flag doesn't affect vim.VirtualMachine.GetSnapshot, which is always supported.
poweredOnMonitorTypeChangeSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether a monitor type change is supported while this virtual machine is in the poweredOn state. *Since* vSphere API 5.1
quiescedSnapshotsSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether or not a virtual machine supports quiesced snapshots.
recordReplaySupported	xsd:boolean	Deprecated. as of vSphere API 6.0 Indicates whether record and replay functionality is supported on this virtual machine. *Since* vSphere API 4.0
revertToSnapshotSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether or not a virtual machine supports reverting to a snapshot.
s1AcpiManagementSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether or not a virtual machine supports ACPI S1 settings management.
secureBootSupported*	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether secureBoot is supported for this virtual machine. *Since* vSphere API 6.5
seSparseDiskSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether this virtual machine supports the Flex-SE (space-efficent, sparse) format for virtual disks. *Since* vSphere API 5.1
settingDisplayTopologySupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether of not this virtual machine supports setting the display topology of the console window. This capability depends on the guest operating system configured for this virtual machine. *Since* vSphere API 4.0
settingScreenResolutionSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether of not this virtual machine supports setting the screen resolution of the console window. This capability depends on the guest operating system configured for this virtual machine.
settingVideoRamSizeSupported	xsd:boolean	Flag indicating whether the video ram size of this virtual machine can be configured. *Since* VI API 2.5
snapshotConfigSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether or not a virtual machine supports snapshot config.
snapshotOperationsSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether or not a virtual machine supports snapshot operations.
swapPlacementSupported	xsd:boolean	Flag indicating whether the virtual machine has a configurable swapfile placement policy. *Since* VI API 2.5
toolsAutoUpdateSupported	xsd:boolean	Supports tools auto-update.
toolsSyncTimeSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether asking tools to sync time with the host is supported. *Since* VI API 2.5
virtualExecUsageIgnored*	xsd:boolean	Indicates that virtualExecUsage is ignored by this virtual machine, always operating as if "hvOn" was selected. *Since* vSphere API 6.7
virtualMmuUsageIgnored*	xsd:boolean	Indicates that virtualMmuUsage is ignored by this virtual machine, always operating as if "on" was selected. *Since* vSphere API 6.7
virtualMmuUsageSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether or not the use of nested page table hardware support can be explicitly set. *Since* VI API 2.5
vmNpivWwnDisableSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether the NPIV disabling operation is supported the virtual machine. *Since* vSphere API 4.0
vmNpivWwnSupported	xsd:boolean	Supports virtual machine NPIV WWN. *Since* VI API 2.5
vmNpivWwnUpdateSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether the update of NPIV WWNs are supported on the virtual machine. *Since* vSphere API 4.0
vPMCSupported	xsd:boolean	Indicates whether this virtual machine supports virtualized CPU performance counters. *Since* vSphere API 5.1
Properties inherited from DynamicData
None

Name

Type

Description

bootOptionsSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether boot options can be configured for this virtual machine.

Since VI API 2.5

bootRetryOptionsSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether automatic boot retry can be configured for this virtual machine.

Since vSphere API 4.1

changeTrackingSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates that change tracking is supported for virtual disks of this virtual machine. However, even if change tracking is supported, it might not be available for all disks of the virtual machine. For example, passthru raw disk mappings or disks backed by any Ver1BackingInfo cannot be tracked.

Since vSphere API 4.0

consolePreferencesSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether console preferences can be set for this virtual machine.

cpuFeatureMaskSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether CPU feature requirements masks can be set for this virtual machine. Masking for hardware version 9 and newer virtual machines is controlled by featureRequirementSupported.

disableSnapshotsSupported

xsd:boolean

Deprecated. As of vSphere API 4.0. The value returned from the server is always false.

Indicates whether or not snapshots can be disabled.

Since VI API 2.5

diskOnlySnapshotOnSuspendedVMSupported*

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether this virtual machine supports creating disk-only snapshots in suspended state. If this capability is not set, the snapshot of a virtual machine in suspended state will always include memory.

Since vSphere API 6.7

diskSharesSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether resource settings for disks can be applied to this virtual machine.

Since VI API 2.5

featureRequirementSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether featureRequirement feature is supported.

Since vSphere API 5.1

guestAutoLockSupported

xsd:boolean

Since vSphere API 5.0

hostBasedReplicationSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates that host based replication is supported on this virtual machine. However, even if host based replication is supported, it might not be available for all disk types. For example, passthru raw disk mappings can not be replicated.

Since vSphere API 5.0

lockSnapshotsSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether or not the snapshot tree can be locked.

Since VI API 2.5

memoryReservationLockSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether memoryReservationLockedToMax may be set to true for this virtual machine.

Since vSphere API 5.0

memorySnapshotsSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether or not a virtual machine supports memory snapshots.

multipleCoresPerSocketSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether multiple virtual cores per socket is supported on this VM.

Since vSphere API 5.0

multipleSnapshotsSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether or not a virtual machine supports multiple snapshots. This value is not set when the virtual machine is unavailable, for instance, when it is being created or deleted.

nestedHVSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether this virtual machine supports nested hardware-assisted virtualization.

Since vSphere API 5.1

npivWwnOnNonRdmVmSupported

xsd:boolean

Supports assigning NPIV WWN to virtual machines that don't have RDM disks.

Since VI API 2.5

perVmEvcSupported*

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether this virtual machine supports Per-VM EVC mode.

Since vSphere API 6.7

poweredOffSnapshotsSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether or not a virtual machine supports snapshot operations in poweredOff state. This flag doesn't affect vim.VirtualMachine.GetSnapshot, which is always supported.

poweredOnMonitorTypeChangeSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether a monitor type change is supported while this virtual machine is in the poweredOn state.

Since vSphere API 5.1

quiescedSnapshotsSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether or not a virtual machine supports quiesced snapshots.

recordReplaySupported

xsd:boolean

Deprecated. as of vSphere API 6.0

Indicates whether record and replay functionality is supported on this virtual machine.

Since vSphere API 4.0

revertToSnapshotSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether or not a virtual machine supports reverting to a snapshot.

s1AcpiManagementSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether or not a virtual machine supports ACPI S1 settings management.

secureBootSupported*

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether secureBoot is supported for this virtual machine.

Since vSphere API 6.5

seSparseDiskSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether this virtual machine supports the Flex-SE (space-efficent, sparse) format for virtual disks.

Since vSphere API 5.1

settingDisplayTopologySupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether of not this virtual machine supports setting the display topology of the console window. This capability depends on the guest operating system configured for this virtual machine.

Since vSphere API 4.0

settingScreenResolutionSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether of not this virtual machine supports setting the screen resolution of the console window. This capability depends on the guest operating system configured for this virtual machine.

settingVideoRamSizeSupported

xsd:boolean

Flag indicating whether the video ram size of this virtual machine can be configured.

Since VI API 2.5

snapshotConfigSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether or not a virtual machine supports snapshot config.

snapshotOperationsSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether or not a virtual machine supports snapshot operations.

swapPlacementSupported

xsd:boolean

Flag indicating whether the virtual machine has a configurable swapfile placement policy.

Since VI API 2.5

toolsAutoUpdateSupported

xsd:boolean

Supports tools auto-update.

toolsSyncTimeSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether asking tools to sync time with the host is supported.

Since VI API 2.5

virtualExecUsageIgnored*

xsd:boolean

Indicates that virtualExecUsage is ignored by this virtual machine, always operating as if "hvOn" was selected.

Since vSphere API 6.7

virtualMmuUsageIgnored*

xsd:boolean

Indicates that virtualMmuUsage is ignored by this virtual machine, always operating as if "on" was selected.

Since vSphere API 6.7

virtualMmuUsageSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether or not the use of nested page table hardware support can be explicitly set.

Since VI API 2.5

vmNpivWwnDisableSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether the NPIV disabling operation is supported the virtual machine.

Since vSphere API 4.0

vmNpivWwnSupported

xsd:boolean

Supports virtual machine NPIV WWN.

Since VI API 2.5

vmNpivWwnUpdateSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether the update of NPIV WWNs are supported on the virtual machine.

Since vSphere API 4.0

vPMCSupported

xsd:boolean

Indicates whether this virtual machine supports virtualized CPU performance counters.

Since vSphere API 5.1

Properties inherited from DynamicData

None

Need not be set

Show WSDL type definition

         <complexType xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:vim25="urn:vim25" name="VirtualMachineCapability">
            <complexContent>
               <extension base="vim25:DynamicData">
                  <sequence>
                     <element name="snapshotOperationsSupported" type="xsd:boolean"/>
                     <element name="multipleSnapshotsSupported" type="xsd:boolean"/>
                     <element name="snapshotConfigSupported" type="xsd:boolean"/>
                     <element name="poweredOffSnapshotsSupported" type="xsd:boolean"/>
                     <element name="memorySnapshotsSupported" type="xsd:boolean"/>
                     <element name="revertToSnapshotSupported" type="xsd:boolean"/>
                     <element name="quiescedSnapshotsSupported" type="xsd:boolean"/>
                     <element name="disableSnapshotsSupported" type="xsd:boolean"/>
                     <element name="lockSnapshotsSupported" type="xsd:boolean"/>
                     <element name="consolePreferencesSupported" type="xsd:boolean"/>
                     <element name="cpuFeatureMaskSupported" type="xsd:boolean"/>
                     <element name="s1AcpiManagementSupported" type="xsd:boolean"/>
                     <element name="settingScreenResolutionSupported" type="xsd:boolean"/>
                     <element name="toolsAutoUpdateSupported" type="xsd:boolean"/>
                     <element name="vmNpivWwnSupported" type="xsd:boolean"/>
                     <element name="npivWwnOnNonRdmVmSupported" type="xsd:boolean"/>
                     <element name="vmNpivWwnDisableSupported" type="xsd:boolean" minOccurs="0"/>
                     <element name="vmNpivWwnUpdateSupported" type="xsd:boolean" minOccurs="0"/>
                     <element name="swapPlacementSupported" type="xsd:boolean"/>
                     <element name="toolsSyncTimeSupported" type="xsd:boolean"/>
                     <element name="virtualMmuUsageSupported" type="xsd:boolean"/>
                     <element name="diskSharesSupported" type="xsd:boolean"/>
                     <element name="bootOptionsSupported" type="xsd:boolean"/>
                     <element name="bootRetryOptionsSupported" type="xsd:boolean" minOccurs="0"/>
                     <element name="settingVideoRamSizeSupported" type="xsd:boolean"/>
                     <element name="settingDisplayTopologySupported" type="xsd:boolean" minOccurs="0"/>
                     <element name="recordReplaySupported" type="xsd:boolean" minOccurs="0"/>
                     <element name="changeTrackingSupported" type="xsd:boolean" minOccurs="0"/>
                     <element name="multipleCoresPerSocketSupported" type="xsd:boolean" minOccurs="0"/>
                     <element name="hostBasedReplicationSupported" type="xsd:boolean" minOccurs="0"/>
                     <element name="guestAutoLockSupported" type="xsd:boolean" minOccurs="0"/>
                     <element name="memoryReservationLockSupported" type="xsd:boolean" minOccurs="0"/>
                     <element name="featureRequirementSupported" type="xsd:boolean" minOccurs="0"/>
                     <element name="poweredOnMonitorTypeChangeSupported" type="xsd:boolean" minOccurs="0"/>
                     <element name="seSparseDiskSupported" type="xsd:boolean" minOccurs="0"/>
                     <element name="nestedHVSupported" type="xsd:boolean" minOccurs="0"/>
                     <element name="vPMCSupported" type="xsd:boolean" minOccurs="0"/>
                     <element name="secureBootSupported" type="xsd:boolean" minOccurs="0"/>
                     <element name="perVmEvcSupported" type="xsd:boolean" minOccurs="0"/>
                     <element name="virtualMmuUsageIgnored" type="xsd:boolean" minOccurs="0"/>
                     <element name="virtualExecUsageIgnored" type="xsd:boolean" minOccurs="0"/>
                     <element name="diskOnlySnapshotOnSuspendedVMSupported" type="xsd:boolean" minOccurs="0"/>
                  </sequence>
               </extension>
            </complexContent>
         </complexType>

Data Object - VirtualMachineCapability(vim.vm.Capability)

Data Object Description