deb-python-pyvmomi/docs/vim/profile/host/AnswerFile.rst

vim.profile.host.AnswerFile

The AnswerFile data object contains host-specific information that a host will use in combination with a HostProfile for configuration. Answer files are stored on the vCenter Server, along with host profiles. An answer file is always associated with a particular host.To supply host-specific data:

• Specify deferred parameters when you call the
• HostProfile
• .
• ExecuteHostProfile
• method. The host profile engine will verify the set of parameters for the additional configuration data.
• Use the complete required input list (
• ProfileExecuteResult
• .
• requireInput
• []) as user input for the
• HostProfileManager
• .
• ApplyHostConfig_Task
• method. When you apply the profile, the vCenter Server saves the additional configuration data in the
• userInput
• list.
• Use the
• HostProfileManager
• .
• UpdateAnswerFile_Task
• method. This method will update an existing answer file or create a new one.

extends

vmodl.DynamicData

since

vSphere API 5.0

Attributes:

userInput ([vim.profile.DeferredPolicyOptionParameter], optional):

List containing host-specific configuration data.

createdTime (datetime):

Time at which the answer file was created.

modifiedTime (datetime):

Time at which the answer file was last modified.