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VM Instance Operations

CreateVmInstance

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AttachIsoToVmInstance

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GetVmAttachableDataVolume

GetVmAttachableL3Network

GetVirtualizerInfo

AttachL3NetworkToVm

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ChangeVmNicState

AttachVmNicToVm

GetVmNicAttachedNetworkService

ChangeVmNicNetwork

GetCandidateL3NetworksForChangeVmNicNetwork

GetInterdependentL3NetworksImages

ChangeVmPassword

GetVmConsolePassword

SetVmConsolePassword

DeleteVmConsolePassword

GetVmConsoleAddress

UpdateConsolePassword

DeleteVmHostname

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GetVmCapabilities

UpdateVmInstance

CloneVmInstance

SetVmClockTrack

SetVmInstanceHaLevel

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DeleteVmInstanceHaLevel

QueryGuestToolsState

UpdateGuestToolsState

UpdateVmNetworkConfig

GetVmMonitorNumber

SetVmMonitorNumber

GetImageCandidatesForVmToChange

SetVmCleanTraffic

SetVmInstanceDefaultCdRom

UpdateVmPriority

GetSpiceCertificates

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UpdateVmNicDriver

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VM Instance Operations

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Create a VM instanceCreateVmInstanceCreate a new VM instance using the specified configuration.
Create a VM from a volumeCreateVmInstanceFromVolumeCreate a VM instance from an existing volume.
Create a VM from a snapshotCreateVmInstanceFromVolumeSnapshotCreate a VM instance from a volume snapshot.
Create a VM from a snapshot groupCreateVmInstanceFromVolumeSnapshotGroupCreate a VM instance from a volume snapshot group.
Import a VM from OVFCreateVmInstanceFromOvfImport a VM instance from an OVF template.
Export a VM as OVAExportVmOvaPackageExport a VM instance as an OVA package.
Read an OVF template's VM configurationParseOvfRead the VM configuration described by an OVF template.
Delete a VM instanceDestroyVmInstanceDelete a VM instance from the cloud platform.
Recover a deleted VMRecoverVmInstanceRestore a deleted VM instance to the stopped state.
Permanently delete a VMExpungeVmInstancePermanently remove a deleted VM instance and its root volume.
Query VM instancesQueryVmInstanceFind VM instances matching the specified query conditions.
Start an existing VM instanceStartVmInstanceStart an existing VM instance through the cloud platform.
Stop a running VM instanceStopVmInstanceStop a running VM instance through the cloud platform.
Restart a VM instanceRebootVmInstanceRestart a VM instance through the cloud platform.
Pause a VM instancePauseVmInstancePause a VM instance while retaining its state in memory.
Resume a paused VMResumeVmInstanceResume a paused VM instance from its retained memory state.
Reset a VM's root volumeReimageVmInstanceReset a VM's root volume to its original image state.
Create a resource grouping directoryCreateDirectoryCreate a grouping directory to organize VM instances.
Delete resource grouping directoryDeleteDirectoryDelete the specified resource grouping directory from the platform.
Add VMs to a resource directoryAddResourcesToDirectoryAdd VM instances to a resource grouping directory.
Move VMs to another resource directoryMoveResourcesToDirectoryMove VM instances into a different resource grouping directory.
Remove VMs from a resource directoryRemoveResourcesFromDirectoryRemove VM instances from a resource grouping directory.
Update resource grouping directoryUpdateDirectoryUpdate the configuration of the specified resource grouping directory.
Query resource grouping directoriesQueryDirectoryFind resource grouping directories matching the specified query conditions.
Live migrate a VMMigrateVmLive migrate a VM instance to another physical host.
Find VMs using a shared volumeQueryShareableVolumeVmInstanceRefFind VM instances attached to a shared volume.
Find hosts for VM live migrationGetVmMigrationCandidateHostsList physical hosts available for VM live migration.
Find storage for a new VMGetCandidatePrimaryStoragesForCreatingVmList primary storage candidates for creating a VM instance.
Find ISO images for a VMGetCandidateIsoForAttachingVmList ISO images attachable to a specified VM instance.
Find VMs that can mount an ISOGetCandidateVmForAttachingIsoList VM instances that can mount a specified ISO image.
Mount a VM ISO imageAttachIsoToVmInstanceMount an ISO image on a VM instance.
Unmount a VM ISO imageDetachIsoFromVmInstanceUnmount an ISO image from a VM instance.
Find volumes attachable to a VMGetVmAttachableDataVolumeList data volumes attachable to a specified VM instance.
Find networks attachable to a VMGetVmAttachableL3NetworkList L3 networks attachable to a specified VM instance.
View resource virtualization softwareGetVirtualizerInfoInspect virtualization software information associated with a resource.
Attach an L3 network to a VMAttachL3NetworkToVmAttach an L3 network to a VM instance.
Detach an L3 network from a VMDetachL3NetworkFromVmDetach an L3 network from a VM instance.
Create a VM network interfaceCreateVmNicCreate a new VM network interface using the specified configuration.
Change a VM NIC's stateChangeVmNicStateChange the operating state of a VM NIC.
Attach an existing VM NICAttachVmNicToVmAttach an existing NIC to a VM instance.
Delete VM network interfaceDeleteVmNicDelete the specified VM network interface from the platform.
Query VM network interfacesQueryVmNicFind VM network interfaces matching the specified query conditions.
List a VM NIC's network servicesGetVmNicAttachedNetworkServiceList network services attached to a VM NIC.
Change a VM NIC's L3 networkChangeVmNicNetworkMove a stopped VM's NIC to another L3 network.
Find networks for a VM NICGetCandidateL3NetworksForChangeVmNicNetworkList L3 networks available for changing a VM NIC's network.
Set VM NIC bandwidth limitsSetNicQosLimit the bandwidth used by a VM NIC.
View VM NIC bandwidth limitsGetNicQosRead bandwidth limits configured for a VM NIC.
Remove VM NIC bandwidth limitsDeleteNicQosRemove the bandwidth limit configured for a VM NIC.
Inspect network and image dependenciesGetInterdependentL3NetworksImagesCheck dependencies between L3 networks and VM images.
Set a VM's SSH keySetVmSshKeyConfigure an SSH key for VM instance access.
View a VM's SSH keyGetVmSshKeyRead the SSH key configured for a VM instance.
Remove a VM's SSH keyDeleteVmSshKeyRemove the SSH key configured for a VM instance.
Change a VM's login passwordChangeVmPasswordChange the login password of a VM instance.
View the VM console passwordGetVmConsolePasswordRead the password configured for a VM console.
Set the VM console passwordSetVmConsolePasswordSet the password used to access a VM console.
Remove the VM console passwordDeleteVmConsolePasswordRemove the password configured for a VM console.
View VM console connection detailsGetVmConsoleAddressObtain the console address and protocol of a VM instance.
Change the VM console passwordUpdateConsolePasswordChange the password used to access a VM console.
Set a VM hostnameSetVmHostnameAssign a hostname to a VM instance.
View a VM hostnameGetVmHostnameRead the hostname configured for a VM instance.
Remove a VM hostnameDeleteVmHostnameRemove the hostname configured for a VM instance.
Schedule a VM startCreateStartVmInstanceSchedulerSchedule a task to start a VM instance.
Schedule a VM stopCreateStopVmInstanceSchedulerSchedule a task to stop a VM instance.
Schedule a VM rebootCreateRebootVmInstanceSchedulerSchedule a task to reboot a VM instance.
View VM boot device orderGetVmBootOrderRead the boot device order of a VM instance.
Set the VM boot orderSetVmBootOrderChoose the boot device order for a VM instance.
Find available placement for a VMGetCandidateZonesClustersHostsForCreatingVmFind zones, clusters, and hosts matching VM creation requirements.
Find where a VM can startGetVmStartingCandidateClustersHostsFind clusters and hosts where a stopped VM can start.
Set a VM NIC's IP addressSetVmStaticIpAssign a specified IP address to a VM NIC.
Remove the IP configuration from a VM's L3 networkDeleteVmStaticIpRemove the specified IP configuration from a VM's L3 network.
View supported VM operationsGetVmCapabilitiesDetermine which operations a VM instance can perform.
Update VM instanceUpdateVmInstanceUpdate the configuration of the specified VM instance.
Clone a VM to a hostCloneVmInstanceClone a VM instance to a specified host.
Set VM clock trackingSetVmClockTrackConfigure how a VM instance tracks its clock.
Sync the VM clockSyncVmClockSynchronize the clock of a VM instance immediately.
Set the VM HA levelSetVmInstanceHaLevelConfigure the HA level of a VM instance.
View VM high availability levelGetVmInstanceHaLevelRead the HA level configured for a VM instance.
Remove the VM HA settingDeleteVmInstanceHaLevelRemove the HA setting configured for a VM instance.
View VM QEMU guest agent settingsGetVmQgaRead the QEMU guest agent setting of a VM instance.
Configure the VM's QEMU guest agentSetVmQgaConfigure the QEMU guest agent setting for a VM instance.
View VM guest tools stateQueryGuestToolsStateInspect the guest tools state of a VM instance.
Update VM guest tools stateUpdateGuestToolsStateUpdate the guest tools state of a VM instance.
Sync a VM's network configurationUpdateVmNetworkConfigSynchronize the network configuration of a VM instance.
Check VM RDP statusGetVmRDPRead whether RDP is enabled for a VM instance.
Enable or disable VM RDPSetVmRDPEnable or disable RDP for a VM instance.
View VM monitor countGetVmMonitorNumberRead the number of monitors supported by a VM instance.
Set VM monitor countSetVmMonitorNumberConfigure the number of monitors for a VM instance.
Replace a VM's root volumeChangeVmImageReplace a VM instance's root volume using another image.
Find replacement images for a VMGetImageCandidatesForVmToChangeList image candidates for replacing a VM's root volume.
Change a VM NIC's MAC addressUpdateVmNicMacChange the MAC address configured for a VM NIC.
Configure VM IP spoofing protectionSetVmCleanTrafficConfigure IP spoofing protection for a VM instance.
Create a VM CDROM deviceCreateVmCdRomCreate a new VM CDROM device using the specified configuration.
Delete VM CDROM deviceDeleteVmCdRomDelete the specified VM CDROM device from the platform.
Update VM CDROM deviceUpdateVmCdRomUpdate the configuration of the specified VM CDROM device.
Set the default VM CDROMSetVmInstanceDefaultCdRomChoose the default CDROM device of a VM instance.
Query VM CDROM devicesQueryVmCdRomFind VM CDROM devices matching the specified query conditions.
Change a VM's priority levelUpdateVmPriorityChange the priority level of a VM instance.
Set VM QXL graphics memorySetVmQxlMemoryConfigure graphics memory for a VM instance.
Choose the VM sound card typeSetVmSoundTypeChoose the virtual sound card type of a VM instance.
Get SPICE CA certificatesGetSpiceCertificatesRetrieve CA certificates used for SPICE connections.
Mount the VM guest tools ISOAttachGuestToolsIsoToVmMount the guest tools ISO on a VM instance.
Find the latest VM guest toolsGetLatestGuestToolsForVmFind the latest guest tools available for a VM instance.
Inspect VM guest toolsGetVmGuestToolsInfoInspect guest tools installed inside a VM instance.
View a VM's first boot deviceGetVmInstanceFirstBootDeviceRead the first boot device of a VM instance.
Choose a VM NIC modelUpdateVmNicDriverChoose the network adapter model for a VM NIC.
Map VM device addressesGetVmDeviceAddressMap VM device addresses to resources on the platform.
View supported operations for multiple VMsGetVmsCapabilitiesRetrieve supported operations for multiple VM instances at once.
Configure virtual NUMA for a VMSetVmNumaConfigure virtual NUMA for a VM instance.
Check VM NUMA statusGetVmNumaRead whether NUMA is enabled for a VM instance.
View a VM's vNUMA topologyGetVmvNUMATopologyInspect the virtual NUMA topology of a VM instance.
Configure VM emulator CPU pinningSetVmEmulatorPinningPin a VM's emulator threads to selected physical CPUs.
View VM emulator CPU pinningGetVmEmulatorPinningInspect the physical CPUs assigned to a VM's emulator.
View VM scheduling historyQueryVmSchedHistoryReview the scheduling history of VM instances.
Flatten a VM snapshot chainFlattenVmInstanceFlatten a VM instance's snapshot chain by merging snapshots.
Run a command in a VMExecuteGuestVmCommandRun a command inside a guest VM instance.
Upload a file to a VMUploadFileToVmTransfer a file into a guest VM instance.
Set the VM motherboard typeSetVmMachineTypeChoose the virtual motherboard type of a VM instance.

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