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VMware vSphere Virtual Machine

Schema for a virtual machine managed by VMware vCenter Server via the vSphere Automation REST API. Represents the full configuration and runtime state of a VM including hardware, guest OS, power state, and placement within the vSphere inventory hierarchy.

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Properties

Name	Type	Description
vm	string	Unique identifier of the virtual machine assigned by vCenter Server (e.g., vm-123)
name	string	Display name of the virtual machine as shown in the vSphere inventory
power_state	string	Current power state of the virtual machine
guest_OS	string	Configured guest operating system identifier that determines default hardware settings and VMware Tools compatibility
identity	object	Unique identity attributes for the virtual machine
hardware	object	Virtual hardware configuration
cpu	object	Virtual CPU configuration
memory	object	Virtual memory configuration
boot	object	Boot configuration for the virtual machine
disks	object	Map of virtual disk identifiers to disk configurations
nics	object	Map of virtual network adapter identifiers to NIC configurations
cdroms	object	Map of CD-ROM identifiers to CD-ROM configurations
placement	object	Current placement of the virtual machine within the vSphere inventory
guest	object	Guest operating system information reported by VMware Tools
tags	array	Tags attached to this virtual machine for classification and organization
storage	object	Storage consumption information

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