Vcha_ConnectionSpec

The ConnectionSpec structure contains information required to connect to a vCenter server. The connection to the vCenter server always uses the HTTPS protocol.

JSON Example

{
    "hostname": "string",
    "port": 0,
    "ssl_thumbprint": "string",
    "username": "string",
    "password": "string"
}

string

hostname

Required

IP Address or DNS of the vCenter.

integer As int64

port

Optional

Port number. If unset, port 443 will be used.

string

ssl_thumbprint

Optional

SHA1 hash of the server SSL certificate. If unset, empty ssl thumbprint is assumed.

string

username

Required

Username to access the server. This field is currently required. If unset, an error is returned. In the future, if this field is unset, the system will attempt to identify the user. If a user cannot be identified, then the requested operation will fail.

string As password

password

Required

Password for the specified user. This field is currently required. If unset, an empty password is assumed. In the future, if this field is unset, the system will attempt to authenticate the user. If a user cannot be identified, then the requested operation will fail.