AboutInfo

This data object type describes system information including the name, type, version, and build number.

AllOf

This class requires all of the following:

JSON Example

{
    "_typeName": "string",
    "name": "string",
    "fullName": "string",
    "vendor": "string",
    "version": "string",
    "patchLevel": "string",
    "build": "string",
    "localeVersion": "string",
    "localeBuild": "string",
    "osType": "string",
    "productLineId": "string",
    "apiType": "string",
    "apiVersion": "string",
    "instanceUuid": "string",
    "licenseProductName": "string",
    "licenseProductVersion": "string"
}

string

name

Required

Short form of the product name.

string

fullName

Required

The complete product name, including the version information.

string

vendor

Required

Name of the vendor of this product.

string

version

Required

Dot-separated version string.

For example, "1.2".

string

patchLevel

Optional

Patch level for the server.

Since: vSphere API Release 7.0.2.0

string

build

Required

Build string for the server on which this call is made.

For example, x.y.z-num. This string does not apply to the API.

string

localeVersion

Optional

Version of the message catalog for the current session's locale.

string

localeBuild

Optional

Build number for the current session's locale.

Typically, this is a small number reflecting a localization change from the normal product build.

string

osType

Required

Operating system type and architecture.

Examples of values are:

"win32-x86" - For x86-based Windows systems.
"linux-x86" - For x86-based Linux systems.
"vmnix-x86" - For the x86 ESX Server microkernel.
"vmnix-arm64" - For the arm64 ESX Server microkernel.

string

productLineId

Required

The product ID is a unique identifier for a product line.

Examples of values are:

"gsx" - For the VMware Server product.
"esx" - For the ESX product.
"embeddedEsx" - For the ESXi product.
"esxio" - For the ESXio product.
"vpx" - For the VirtualCenter product.

string

apiType

Required

Indicates whether or not the service instance represents a standalone host.

If the service instance represents a standalone host, then the physical inventory for that service instance is fixed to that single host. VirtualCenter server provides additional features over single hosts. For example, VirtualCenter offers multi-host management.

Examples of values are: