This API has a deprecated equivalent from v7.0U1.
Disconnect Tools Installer
DescriptionDisconnect the VMware Tools installer CD image.
Request
URLURL
https://{api_host}/api/vcenter/vm/{vm}/tools/installer?action=disconnect
Path Parameters
Path Parameters
string
vm
Required
Virtual machine ID The parameter must be an identifier for the resource type: VirtualMachine.
Header Parameters
Header Parameters
string
vmware-api-session-id
Required
Required session ID, obtained by first calling Create Session API
vmware-api-session-id example
"b00db39f948d13ea1e59b4d6fce56389"
Authentication
This operation uses the following authentication methods.
PowerCLI Client SDK Example
Invoke-DisconnectVmToolsInstaller -Vm "MyVm"
cURL Command
curl -X POST -H "vmware-api-session-id: b00db39f948d13ea1e59b4d6fce56389" https://{api_host}/api/vcenter/vm/{vm}/tools/installer?action=disconnect
Errors
400
com.vmware.vapi.std.errors.not_allowed_in_current_state : if the virtual machine is not powered on.
500
com.vmware.vapi.std.errors.error : if the system reports an error while responding to the request.
Vendor Extensions
This operation contains the following vendor extensions defined in the spec:
x-vmw-doc-deprecated-method: post
x-vmw-doc-deprecated-path: /rest/vcenter/vm/{vm}/tools/installer?action=disconnect
x-vmw-doc-operation: disconnect
Availability
Added in 7.0U2
