Managed Object - ConverterConverterManager

See also
ConverterComputerSpec, ConverterConversionParams, ConverterConversionRuntimeEnvironmentInfo, ConverterConverterManagerConvertResult
Since
Converter API 1.0


Managed Object Description

ConverterManager provides methods for converting sources into target VMs as well as "reconfiguring" VMs.

"Reconfiguring" includes reconfig proper, tools install, customization and other operations which may be specified in ConverterConversionParams besides cloning.

Properties

Name Type Description
None

Methods

Methods defined in this Managed Object
ConverterAgentConvert_Task, ConverterAgentEstimateTimeToComplete

ConverterAgentConvert_Task

Converts source into target or just reconfigures the specified VM.
Required Privileges
None

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
_thisManagedObjectReference A reference to the ConverterConverterManager used to make the method call.
source PConverterComputerSpec

For a cloning task, specifies the source of a cloning operation. For a "reconfig"-only task, specifies the VM to "reconfig".

Since Converter API 1.0
params PConverterConversionParams

Specifies parameters for the conversion operations, as well what kind of conversion -- clone+reconfig or reconfig-only this operation is.

Since Converter API 1.0
envInfo PConverterConversionRuntimeEnvironmentInfo

Specifies the environment in which the conversion will run.

Since Converter API 1.0
PRequired privilege - see tooltip for details

Return Value

Type Description
ManagedObjectReference
to a ConverterTask

Faults

Type Description
RuntimeFaultThrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error.

Events

Type
None



ConverterAgentEstimateTimeToComplete

Estimates the time in seconds that will be required to sucessfully complete the given task.
Required Privileges
None

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
_thisManagedObjectReference A reference to the ConverterConverterManager used to make the method call.
source PConverterComputerSpec

For a cloning task, specifies the source of a cloning operation. For a "reconfig"-only task, specifies the VM to "reconfig".

Since Converter API 1.0
params PConverterConversionParams

Specifies parameters for the conversion operations, as well what kind of conversion -- clone+reconfig or reconfig-only this operation is.

Since Converter API 1.0
envInfo PConverterConversionRuntimeEnvironmentInfo

Additional information on the environment in which the task will run.

Since Converter API 1.0
PRequired privilege - see tooltip for details

Return Value

Type Description
xsd:intThe estimated time remaining and the current percentage estimated complete.

Faults

Type Description
RuntimeFaultThrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error.

Events

Type
None