Vm_Hardware_Ethernet_CreateSpec
The Ethernet.CreateSpec structure provides a specification for the configuration of a newly-created virtual Ethernet adapter.
{
"type": "string",
"upt_compatibility_enabled": false,
"upt_v2_compatibility_enabled": false,
"mac_type": "string",
"mac_address": "string",
"pci_slot_number": 0,
"wake_on_lan_enabled": false,
"backing": {
"type": "string",
"network": "string",
"distributed_port": "string"
},
"start_connected": false,
"allow_guest_control": false
}The Ethernet.EmulationType enumerated type defines the valid emulation types for a virtual Ethernet adapter.
E1000 : E1000 ethernet adapter.
E1000E : E1000e ethernet adapter.
PCNET32 : AMD Lance PCNet32 Ethernet adapter.
VMXNET : VMware Vmxnet virtual Ethernet adapter.
VMXNET2 : VMware Vmxnet2 virtual Ethernet adapter.
VMXNET3 : VMware Vmxnet3 virtual Ethernet adapter.
Flag indicating whether Universal Pass-Through (UPT) compatibility is enabled on this virtual Ethernet adapter. If unset, UPT will not be enabled on the newly-created virtual Ethernet adapter.
Flag indicating whether Uniform Pass-through version 2(UPTv2) compatibility is enabled on this network adapter. To enable this feature, the network adapter must connect to a network backed by DPU (Data Processing Unit) and network offloading must be enabled on the network. If unset, UPTv2 will not be enabled on the newly-created virtual Ethernet adapter.
The Ethernet.MacAddressType enumerated type defines the valid MAC address origins for a virtual Ethernet adapter.
MANUAL : MAC address is assigned statically.
GENERATED : MAC address is generated automatically.
ASSIGNED : MAC address is assigned by vCenter Server.
MAC address. Workaround for PR1459647
Address of the virtual Ethernet adapter on the PCI bus. If the PCI address is invalid, the server will change when it the VM is started or as the device is hot added. If unset, the server will choose an available address when the virtual machine is powered on.
Flag indicating whether wake-on-LAN is enabled on this virtual Ethernet adapter. Defaults to false if unset.
The Ethernet.BackingSpec structure provides a specification of the physical resource that backs a virtual Ethernet adapter.
Flag indicating whether the virtual device should be connected whenever the virtual machine is powered on. Defaults to false if unset.
Flag indicating whether the guest can connect and disconnect the device. Defaults to false if unset.