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Data Object - AnswerFile(vim.profile.host.AnswerFile)

Property of

StructuredCustomizations

Returned by

RetrieveAnswerFile, RetrieveAnswerFileForProfile

Extends

DynamicData

See also

ProfileDeferredPolicyOptionParameter

Since

vSphere API Release 5.0

Data Object Description

The AnswerFile data object contains host-specific information that a host will use in combination with a HostProfile for configuration. Answer files are stored on the vCenter Server, along with host profiles. An answer file is always associated with a particular host.

To supply host-specific data:

• Specify deferred parameters when you call the HostProfile.ExecuteHostProfile method. The host profile engine will verify the set of parameters for the additional configuration data.


• Use the complete required input list (ProfileExecuteResult.requireInput[]) as user input for the HostProfileManager.ApplyHostConfig_Task method. When you apply the profile, the vCenter Server saves the additional configuration data in the userInput list.


• Use the HostProfileManager.UpdateAnswerFile_Task method. This method will update an existing answer file or create a new one.

Properties

Name	Type	Description
createdTime	xsd:dateTime	Time at which the answer file was created.
modifiedTime	xsd:dateTime	Time at which the answer file was last modified.
userInput*	ProfileDeferredPolicyOptionParameter[]	List containing host-specific configuration data.
Properties inherited from DynamicData
None

*Need not be set
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