Files APIs

Files APIs

The Files service provides operations to manage the files in the guest filesystem.

Operations

Create Temporary Vm Filesystem Files

Creates a temporary file. Creates a new unique temporary file for the user to use as needed. The user is responsible for removing it when it is no longer needed. The new file name will be created in a guest-specific format using prefix, a guest generated string and suffix in parentPath. if you do not have all of the privileges described as follows: - The resource VirtualMachine referenced by the parameter vm requires VirtualMachine.GuestOperations.Modify.

Delete Vm Path Files

Deletes a file in the guest operating system if you do not have all of the privileges described as follows: - The resource VirtualMachine referenced by the parameter vm requires VirtualMachine.GuestOperations.Modify.

Get Vm Path Files

Returns information about a file or directory in the guest. if you do not have all of the privileges described as follows: - The resource VirtualMachine referenced by the parameter vm requires VirtualMachine.GuestOperations.Query.

List Vm Filesystem Files

Returns information about files and directories in the guest. Files are returned in operating system-specific (inode) order. If the directory is modified between queries, missing or duplicate results can occur. if you do not have all of the privileges described as follows: - The resource VirtualMachine referenced by the parameter vm requires VirtualMachine.GuestOperations.Query.

Move Vm Filesystem Files

Renames a file in the guest. if you do not have all of the privileges described as follows: - The resource VirtualMachine referenced by the parameter vm requires VirtualMachine.GuestOperations.Modify.

Update Vm Filesystem Files

Changes the file attributes of a specified file or directory inside the guest. if you do not have all of the privileges described as follows: - The resource VirtualMachine referenced by the parameter vm requires VirtualMachine.GuestOperations.Modify.