EthernetCreateSpec
The Ethernet.CreateSpec structure provides a specification for the configuration of a newly-created virtual Ethernet adapter.
Properties
| Required | Property Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | allow_guest_control | boolean |
Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device. Defaults to false if unset. |
| optional | backing | EthernetBackingSpec |
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. |
| optional | mac_address | string |
MAC address. Workaround for PR1459647 |
| optional | mac_type | EthernetMacAddressType Enum |
MAC address type. If unset, defaults to GENERATED. |
| optional | pci_slot_number | integer |
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. |
| optional | start_connected | boolean |
Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected whenever the virtual machine is powered on. Defaults to false if unset. |
| optional | type | EthernetEmulationType Enum |
Ethernet adapter emulation type. If unset, defaults to a guest-specific type. |
| optional | upt_compatibility_enabled | boolean |
Flag indicating whether Universal Pass-Through (UPT) compatibility is enabled on this virtual Ethernet adapter. If unset, defaults to false. |
| optional | wake_on_lan_enabled | boolean |
Flag indicating whether wake-on-LAN is enabled on this virtual Ethernet adapter. Defaults to false if unset. |
