PhysicalNicHintInfo

PhysicalNicHintInfo
PhysicalNicHintInfo

The NetworkHint data object type is some information about the network to which the physical network adapter is attached.

AllOf
This class requires all of the following:
JSON Example 
{
    "_typeName": "string",
    "device": "string",
    "subnet": [
        {
            "_typeName": "string",
            "vlanId": 0,
            "ipSubnet": "string"
        }
    ],
    "network": [
        {
            "_typeName": "string",
            "vlanId": 0,
            "network": "string"
        }
    ],
    "connectedSwitchPort": {
        "_typeName": "string",
        "cdpVersion": 0,
        "timeout": 0,
        "ttl": 0,
        "samples": 0,
        "devId": "string",
        "address": "string",
        "portId": "string",
        "deviceCapability": {
            "_typeName": "string",
            "router": false,
            "transparentBridge": false,
            "sourceRouteBridge": false,
            "networkSwitch": false,
            "host": false,
            "igmpEnabled": false,
            "repeater": false
        },
        "softwareVersion": "string",
        "hardwarePlatform": "string",
        "ipPrefix": "string",
        "ipPrefixLen": 0,
        "vlan": 0,
        "fullDuplex": false,
        "mtu": 0,
        "systemName": "string",
        "systemOID": "string",
        "mgmtAddr": "string",
        "location": "string"
    },
    "lldpInfo": {
        "_typeName": "string",
        "chassisId": "string",
        "portId": "string",
        "timeToLive": 0,
        "parameter": [
            {
                "_typeName": "string",
                "key": "string",
                "value": {
                    "_typeName": "string"
                }
            }
        ]
    }
}
string
device
Required

The physical network adapter device to which this hint applies.

array of PhysicalNicIpHint
subnet
Optional

The list of subnets that were detected on this physical network adapter.

array of PhysicalNicNameHint
network
Optional

The list of network names that were detected on this physical network adapter.

PhysicalNicCdpInfo
connectedSwitchPort
Optional

CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol) is a link level protocol that allows for discovering the CDP-awared network hardware at either end of a DIRECT connection.

It's only good for direct connection because CDP doesn't get forwarded through switches. It's a simple advertisement protocol which beacons information about the switch or host along with some port information. The CDP information allows ESX Server admins to know which Cisco switch port is connected to any given virtual switch uplink (PNIC).

LinkLayerDiscoveryProtocolInfo
lldpInfo
Optional

The Link Layer Discovery Protocol information.

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