VmHardwareEthernetCreateSpec
The Ethernet.CreateSpec structure provides a specification for the configuration of a newly-created virtual Ethernet adapter.
Properties
Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device. Defaults to false if unset.
Physical resource backing for the virtual Ethernet adapter. If unset, the system may try to find an appropriate backing. If one is not found, the request will fail.
MAC address. Workaround for PR1459647
The Ethernet.MacAddressType enumerated type defines the valid MAC address origins for a virtual Ethernet adapter.
MANUAL : MAC address is assigned statically.
GENERATED : MAC address is generated automatically.
ASSIGNED : MAC address is assigned by vCenter Server.
Possible values are: MANUAL , GENERATED , ASSIGNED
Address of the virtual Ethernet adapter on the PCI bus. If the PCI address is invalid, the server will change when it the VM is started or as the device is hot added. If unset, the server will choose an available address when the virtual machine is powered on.
Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected whenever the virtual machine is powered on. Defaults to false if unset.
The Ethernet.EmulationType enumerated type defines the valid emulation types for a virtual Ethernet adapter.
E1000 : E1000 ethernet adapter.
E1000E : E1000e ethernet adapter.
PCNET32 : AMD Lance PCNet32 Ethernet adapter.
VMXNET : VMware Vmxnet virtual Ethernet adapter.
VMXNET2 : VMware Vmxnet2 virtual Ethernet adapter.
VMXNET3 : VMware Vmxnet3 virtual Ethernet adapter.
Possible values are: E1000 , E1000E , PCNET32 , VMXNET , VMXNET2 , VMXNET3
Flag indicating whether Universal Pass-Through (UPT) compatibility is enabled on this virtual Ethernet adapter. If unset, UPT will not be enabled on the newly-created virtual Ethernet adapter.
Flag indicating whether wake-on-LAN is enabled on this virtual Ethernet adapter. Defaults to false if unset.
JSON Example
{
"allow_guest_control": false,
"backing": {
"distributed_port": "string",
"network": "string",
"type": "STANDARD_PORTGROUP"
},
"mac_address": "string",
"mac_type": "MANUAL",
"pci_slot_number": 0,
"start_connected": false,
"type": "E1000",
"upt_compatibility_enabled": false,
"wake_on_lan_enabled": false
}
