DiskCreateSpec
The Disk.CreateSpec structure provides a specification for the configuration of a newly-created virtual disk.
Properties
| Required | Property Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | backing | DiskBackingSpec |
Existing physical resource backing for the virtual disk. Exactly one of Disk.CreateSpec.backing or Disk.CreateSpec.new-vmdk must be specified. If unset, the virtual disk will not be connected to an existing backing. |
| optional | ide | HardwareIdeAddressSpec |
Address for attaching the device to a virtual IDE adapter. If unset, the server will choose an available address; if none is available, the request will fail. |
| optional | new_vmdk | DiskVmdkCreateSpec |
Specification for creating a new VMDK backing for the virtual disk. Exactly one of Disk.CreateSpec.backing or Disk.CreateSpec.new-vmdk must be specified. If unset, a new VMDK backing will not be created. |
| optional | sata | HardwareSataAddressSpec |
Address for attaching the device to a virtual SATA adapter. If unset, the server will choose an available address; if none is available, the request will fail. |
| optional | scsi | HardwareScsiAddressSpec |
Address for attaching the device to a virtual SCSI adapter. If unset, the server will choose an available address; if none is available, the request will fail. |
| optional | type | DiskHostBusAdapterType Enum |
Type of host bus adapter to which the device should be attached. If unset, guest-specific default values will be used |
