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VMware vSphere - Add HDD

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Operation Information

This operation will add a virtual hard disk to a VMware vSphere Virtual Machine.

See https://code.vmware.com/docs/10197/cmdlet-reference/doc/New-HardDisk.html for detailed information regarding the operation-specific parameters.

Extra Credentials

This operation requires an extra credential to be provided, stored in KeySafe, to the following specification:

  • Credential Reference: credential1
  • Credential Keysafe Key Type: Username + Password

Input Parameters

Name Type Description Required Sensitive
VMName string The name of the Virtual Machine to perform the action against Yes No
Port string Specifies the port on the server you want to use for the connection No No
Protocol string Specifies the internet protocol you want to use for the connection. It can be either http or https No No
NoTrustedCert boolean Specifies if the Connect-VIServer cmdlet will establish the connection without taking into account that the certificate is invalid Yes No
CapacityGB decimal Specifies the size (GB) of the new HDD No No
Persistence string Specifies the disk persistence mode. The valid values are Persistent, IndependentPersistent, and IndependentNonPersistent. This parameter is supported only when the DiskType is set to rawVirtual or flat No No
DiskType string Specifies the type of file backing that you want to use. The valid values are rawVirtual, rawPhysical, flat, and unknown No No
DeviceName string Specifies the host-specific device the Logical Unit Number (LUN) is being accessed through No No
DiskPath string Specifies the path to the disk No No
StorageFormat string Specifies the storage format of the new disk. This parameter accepts Thin, Thick, and EagerZeroedThick values No No
StoragePolicy string Specifies the storage policy that you want to attach to the new disk. If the storage policy is an encryption policy, the new disk will be encrypted. If the storage policy is a non-encryption policy, the policy will be attached to the new disk No No

Output Parameters

Name Type Description Required Sensitive
outcome string Outcome of the operation. Can be OK, WARN or FAIL Yes No
errors string Any errors returned by the operation No No
warnings string Any warnings returned by the operation No No
storageFormat string Storage Format No No
persistence string Persistence No No
diskType string Disk Type No No
filename string Filename No No
capacityGB string The capacity of the new disk No No
parentId string Parent ID No No
uid string Unique ID No No
id string Disk ID No No
name string Disk Name No No
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