Virtual Storage Lifecycle Management API
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Managed Object - OptionManager(vim.option.OptionManager)
- Property of
- HostConfigManager, ServiceContent
- See also
- OptionDef, OptionValue
- Since
- 2.0
Managed Object Description
This managed object type is used for managing key/value pair options.
- You can define options on the fly only if the option is supported by the concrete implementation, in a logical tree using a dot notation for keys. For example, "Ethernet.Connection" describes the Connection option as child of the Ethernet option.
- Options can be updated even if not visible in supportedOption or settings or the queryMethod returned values only if supported by the concrete implementation.
- Attempt to add random Options that are not supported by the concrete implementation may result in unexpected side-effects.
- You can use the queryMethod to retrieve a single property or a subset of properties based on the dot notation path.
Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| setting* | OptionValue[] |
A list of the current settings for the key/value pair options.
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| supportedOption* | OptionDef[] |
A list of supported key/value pair options including their
type information.
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Methods
| Methods defined in this Managed Object |
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| QueryOptions, UpdateOptions |
QueryOptions(queryView)
Returns a specific node or nodes in the option hierarchy.This method might require any of the following privileges depending on where the property fits in the inventory tree.
- System.View on the root folder, if this is used to read settings in the "client" subtree.
- System.Read on the root folder, if this is used to read all settings or any settings beside those in the "client" subtree.
- System.Read on the host, if this is used to read the advanced options for a host configuration.
- Required Privileges
- System.View
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _this | ManagedObjectReference | A reference to the OptionManager used to make the method call. |
| name* | xsd:string |
Since 2.0 |
Return Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| OptionValue[] | The option with the given name. If the name ends with a dot, all options for that subtree are returned. |
Faults
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| InvalidName | Thrown if no option or subtree exists with the given name. |
| RuntimeFault | Thrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error. |
Events
| Type | |
|---|---|
| None | |
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UpdateOptions(updateValues)
Updates one or more options. The options are changed one by one, and the operation is not atomic. This means that on failure some of the options may not be changed.A nested option setting can be named using a dot notation; for example, system.cacheSize.
This method might require any of the following privileges depending on where the property fits in the inventory tree.
- Global.Settings on the root folder, if this is used to modify the settings in the service node.
- Host.Config.AdvancedConfig on the host, if this is used to set the advanced options in the host configuration.
- Required Privileges
- None
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _this | ManagedObjectReference | A reference to the OptionManager used to make the method call. |
| changedValue | OptionValue[] |
Since 2.0 |
Return Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| None | |
Faults
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| InvalidName | Thrown if one or more OptionValue objects refers to a non-existent option. |
| RuntimeFault | Thrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error. |
Events
| Type | |
|---|---|
| None | |
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