deb-python-pyvmomi/docs/vim/host/DateTimeSystem.rst

vim.host.DateTimeSystem

This managed object provides for NTP and date/time related configuration on a host. Information regarding the running status of the NTP daemon and functionality to start and stop the daemon is provided by the HostServiceSystem object.

since

VI API 2.5

Attributes

dateTimeInfo (vim.host.DateTimeInfo):

privilege: System.Read

The DateTime configuration of the host.

Methods

UpdateDateTimeConfig(config):

Update the DateTime configuration of the host.

Privilege:

Host.Config.DateTime

Args:

config (vim.host.DateTimeConfig):

The new DateTime configuration information.

Returns:

None

Raises:

vim.fault.HostConfigFault:

if an error occurs.

QueryAvailableTimeZones():

Retrieves the list of available timezones on the host. The API works off the public domain 'tz' timezone database.

Privilege:

System.Read

Args:

Returns:

[vim.host.DateTimeSystem.TimeZone]:

List of available timezones on the host.

QueryDateTime():

Get the current DateTime on the host.

Privilege:

System.Read

Args:

Returns:

datetime:

Current DateTime on the host.

UpdateDateTime(dateTime):

Update the date/time on the host. This method should be used with caution since network delays, execution delays can result in time skews.

Privilege:

Host.Config.DateTime

Args:

dateTime (datetime):

DateTime to update the host to.

Returns:

None

Raises:

vim.fault.HostConfigFault:

if an error occurs.

RefreshDateTimeSystem():

Refresh the DateTime related settings to pick up any changes that might have occurred.

Privilege:

Host.Config.DateTime

Args:

Returns:

None