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This document includes these topics:

Building the Samples

The VI SDK includes several scripts (batch files for Windows environments; shell scripts for Linux environments) to facilitate building and running the samples. These batch files require setting several environment variables. (See the Developer’s Setup Guide for complete information.)

Note that if your development workstation is setup using Java JDK 1.5 and Axis 1.4, you can use the sample applications, as is, without re-generating client-side proxy code and re-compiling. To run any samples, simply use the run.bat (or run.sh).

To use the build script (build.bat for Windows; build.sh for Linux)

  1. Set the environment variables as shown in the table.

    Environment
    variable    		 Description and usage notes Example setting
    AXISHOMEComplete path to the Apache Axis installation top-level directory. Must be set prior to using build.bat, build.sh, run.bat, and run.sh scripts.C:\apache\axis1.4
    JAVAHOMEPaths to the binary root directories for both the Java JDK and the Java runtime (JRE). C:\jdk1.5_0_08\bin; C:\jre1.5_0_08\bin;
    WBEMHOMEPath to the WBEM (Web Based Enterprise Management) Java archive (wbem.jar). SDK\samples\Axis\java\lib\wbem.jar

  2. Decide if you need to re-generate client-side proxy code and recompile, as follows:
    • If you are using the Axis 1.4 client libraries, you need not re-generate client proxy code, and can circumvent the generation process by passing a -w argument to the build script (in a subsequent step).
    • If you are using a version of the JDK other than JDK 5 (JDK 1.5), you must re-build the JAR files (vim.jar, vim25.jar, apputils.jar, and samples.jar).
  3. Open the Windows command prompt (or Linux shell).
  4. Navigate to the SDK\samples\Axis\java sub-directory.
  5. Enter build at the command prompt. For example:
    c:>build.bat [Windows]
    % build.sh [Linux]
  6. To rebuild without re-generating stubs (as you might want to do if you are using Axis 1.4, but have a different version of the JDK than 1.5, such as JDK 1.6), pass -w to the build script, on the command line, as in:
    build -w
    build.sh -w

Running the Samples

The SDK includes scripts (run.bat for Windows; run.sh for Linux) to simplify running the Java samples.

To use the run script (run.bat for Windows; run.sh for Linux)

  1. Set the environment variables listed in the table:

    Environment
    variable    		 Description and usage notes Example setting
    AXISHOMEComplete path to the Apache Axis installation top-level directory. Must be set prior to using build.bat, build.sh, run.bat, and run.sh scripts.C:\apache\axis1.4
    JAVAHOMEPaths to the binary root directories for both the Java JDK and the Java runtime (JRE). C:\jdk1.5_0_08\bin; C:\jre1.5_0_08\bin;
    VMKEYSTOREPath to Java keystore. The VMKEYSTORE environment variable is used by the run.bat and run.sh scripts. It is required, even if you plan to use the ––ignorecert argument when running Java applications (using the run script). VMKEYSTORE=C:\VMware-Certs\vmware.keystore [Windows]

    VMKEYSTORE=/root/vmware-certs/vmware.keystore [Linux]
    WBEMHOMEPath to the WBEM (Web Based Enterprise Management) Java archive (wbem.jar). SDK\samples\Axis\java\lib\wbem.jar

  2. Open the Windows command prompt (or Linux shell).
  3. Navigate to the SDK\samples\Axis\java sub-directory.
  4. Enter run at the command prompt, passing the name of the Java sample and the required command-line arguments. For example:
    c:> run.bat com.vmware.vimsample.SampleName <webserviceurl> <username> <password> <Other application-specific parameters> ...

See the Developer’s Setup Guide for complete information.


Sample Applications

The Java samples provide support several common parameters.

Command-line Options Common to All Java Samples


Option Description Usage note or example
--portnumberPort used to connect to server. If not specified, defaults to port 443.--portnumer 8080
--helpDisplay user information for the script--help
--protocolProtocol used to connect to server--protocol http
--usernameUsername to connect to the host--username sdkuser
--servicepathService path used to connect to server--servicepath
--sessionfileFile containing session ID/cookie to utilize--sessionfile mysession.txt
--ignorecertIgnore the server certificate validation--ignorecert ignorecert
--configLocation of the VI perl configuration file--config
--serverVI server to connect to--server myFQDN.servername.com
--passwordpassword of the corresponding user--password badpassword
--urlVI SDK URL to connect to--url http://myesxserverorvcserver/sdk

In addition to the common options listed in the table, specific Java samples may implement specific options, relevant for the application.

To display help text for any application, simply run the application without any parameters. Parameters for sample applications are also available in the Javadoc, and in the listing in the table.


   Sample, description, and examples...

AddVirtualNic.java Adds a virtual NIC (network interface card or network interface controller) to a virtual switch.
Parameters: vswitch     Required. Name of the switch.
portgroup     Required. Name of the port group.
ipaddress     Required. IP address for the NIC.
host     Optional. Name of the host.
datacenter     Optional. Name of the datacenter.
Examples:
To add a virtual NIC to a virtual machine’s virtual switch port group:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.host.AddVirtualNic --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --vswitch <mySwitch> --host <host> --datacenter <mydatacenter> --portgroup <myportgroup> --ipaddress <nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn>

To add add a virtual NIC to a virtual machine’s virtual switch port group without specifying the host name:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.host.AddVirtualNic --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --vswitch <mySwitch> --datacenter <mydatacenter> --portgroup <myportgroup> --ipaddress <nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn>

To add a Host VirtualNic to a PortGroup on a Virtual Switch without specifying the datacenter name:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.host.AddVirtualNic --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --vswitch <mySwitch> --portgroup <myportgroup> --ipaddress <nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn>
AddVirtualSwitch.java Adds a virtual switch.
Parameters: vswitch     Required. Name of the switch to be added.
host     Optional. Name of the host.
datacenter     Optional. Name of the datacenter
Examples:
To add a Virtual Switch to a VirtualCenter:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.host.AddVirtualSwitch --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --vswitch <mySwitch> --datacenter <mydatacenter>
AddVirtual
SwitchPortGroup.java		Add a virtual switch to a port group.
Parameters: vswitch     Required. Name of the switch to add portgroup.
portgroup     Required. Name of the port group.
host     Optional. Name of the host.
datacenter     Optional. Name of the datacenter.
Examples:
To add a Virtual switch Port Group:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.host.AddVirtualSwitchPortGroup --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --vswitch <mySwitch> --datacenter <mydatacenter> --portgroup <myportgroup> --host<host>

To add a Virtual switch Port Group without specifying the host:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.host.AddVirtualSwitchPortGroup --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --vswitch <mySwitch> --datacenter <mydatacenter> --portgroup <myportgroup>

To add a Virtual switch Port Group without specifying the datacenter:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.host.AddVirtualSwitchPortGroup --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --vswitch <mySwitch> --portgroup <myportgroup>
Basics.javaDisplays the performance parameters of ESX Server in the specified format, as follows:

Perfomance Interval:
Interval Name
Interval Period
Interval Length

Performance counters:
Host perf capabilities:
Summary supported
Current supported
Current refresh rate
Parameters: info     Required. <interval> | <counter> | <host>
host     Optional. Name of the host system
Examples:
To display the names and description of all the performance counters on the specified VirtualCenter:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.performance Basic --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --info<interval or counter or host>> --host <name of the host server>

To display counters, names, sampling period, and length of all performance intervals on this VirtualCenter:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.performance Basic --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --info<interval> --host <name of the host server>

To display the names and description of all the performance counters on the ESX host:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.performance Basic --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --info<counter> --host <name of the host server>

To display the names and description of all the performance counters on this host and all metrics available on this host:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.performance Basic --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --info<host>> --host <name of the host server>
Browser.java Prints all managed entities with type, reference value, property names and values, inner object type, property, and reference values.
Examples:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.general.Browser --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password>
ColdMigration.java Puts all virtual machine files in the specified Datacenter and Datastore, and then registers and reconfigures the virtual machine on its new location.
Parameters:vmname     Required. Name of the virtual machine
localpath     Required. Local directory from which to copy files.
datacenter     Required. Name of the datacenter.
datastorename     Required. Name of the datastore.
Examples:
To migrate all virtual machine files from the local disk to the ESX host:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.httpfileaccess.ColdMigration --url <webserviceurl> --username <username>--password <password> --vmname <vmname> --localpath<localpath> --datacenter <datacenter> --datastorename <datastorename>
Connect.java Connects to the ESX Server or to a VirtualCenter Server system.
Examples:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.general.Connect --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password>
Create.java Create managed entity, such as a standalone host, cluster, datacenter, or folder.
Parameters: parentName     Required. Specifies the name of the parent folder.
itemType     Required. Type of object to add; for example, “Host-Standalone”, “Cluster”, “Datacenter”, “Folder”, and so on.
itemName     Required. Name of the item added.
Examples:
To create a folder named myFolder under root folder Root:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.general.Create --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --parentName <Root> --itemType <Folder> --itemName <myFolder>

To create a datacenter named myDatacenter under root folder Root:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.general.Create --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --parentName <Root> --itemType <Datacenter> --itemName <myDatacenter>

To create a cluster named myCluster under root folder Root:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.general.Create --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --parentName <Root> --itemType <Cluster> --itemName <myCluster>
Delete.java Deletes the specified managed entity from the inventory tree. The managed entity can be a VirtualMachine, ClusterComputeResource, or a Folder.
Parameters:meName     Required. The name of the managed entity. [ VirtualMachine | ClusterComputeResource | Folder ]
Examples:
To delete a folder named 'testFolder':
run.bat com.vmware.samples.general.Delete --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --meName <testFolder>

To delete a datacenter named myData:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.general.Delete --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --meName <myData>
DeleteOneTime
ScheduledTask.java		 Demonstrates how to delete a ScheduledTask (a OneTime scheduled task).
Parameters: taskname     Required. Name of the task to delete.
Examples:
Delete a task named Task1:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.vm.DeleteOneTimeScheduledTask --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --taskname <Task1>
DisplayNew
Properties.java		Displays properties of the host according to the version of ESX Server or VirtualCenter Server.
For ESX 3.0
    Server Name
For ESX 3.5
    Boot Duration
    Power State
    Time Zone
Parameters:host     Required. Name of the host.
Examples:
To dispaly the properties of the host machine:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.version.DisplayNewProperties --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --host <Name of the host>
EventFormat.java Retrieves and formats the lastEvent from either Hostd or Vpxd
Parameters:None
Examples:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.vm.EventFormat --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password>
EventHistory
CollectorMonitor.java		 Standalone client application that demonstrates logging on to the Web service, creating an EventHistoryCollector, and then monitoring Events using the latestPage attribute of the EventHistoryCollector.
Examples:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.vm.EventHistoryCollectorMonitor --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password>
GetVirtual
DiskFiles.java		 Searches the virtual disk files in all datastores on specified host using the ControllerType property (which is available only in VirtualCenter 2.5 and later release and ESX Server 3.5 and later systems.
Parameters: host     Required.  Name of the host.
Examples:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.version.GetVirtualDiskFiles --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --host <host>
GetVMFiles.java Retrieves all configuration files, snapshots files, log files, virtual disk files, and related virtual machine files and saves to the specified path on the local system.
Parameters: url     Required. URL of the web service.
username     Required. Account with privileges on the server.
Password     Required. Password for user account.
vmname     Required. Name of the virtual machine.
localpath     Required. Localpath to copy files.
Examples:
To get the virtual machine files on local disk:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.httpfileaccess.GetVMFiles --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --vmname <vmname> --localpath<localpath>
GetUpdates.java Demonstrates how to use the PropertyCollector to monitor one or more properties of one or more managed objects. Monitors virtual machines and hosts for changes to some basic properties.
Parameters: vmname     Required. Name of the virtual machine.
Examples:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.general.GetUpdates --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --vmname <vmName>
History.java Reads performance measurements from the current time.
Parameters: url     Required. URL of the web service.
username     Required. User account for authentication.
password     Required. Password the user account.
host—Required. Name of the host (DNS or IP).
interval     Required. Sampling interval.
starttime     Optional. In minutes. Specify start time for data collection.
duration     Optional. Duration for which samples needs to be taken
groupname     Required. Cpu, memory
countername     Required. Usage, overhead
Examples:
To display performance measurements of extra CPU usage:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.performance.History --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --host <name of the history server> --groupname cpu --countername usage

To display performance-measurement history for the specified counter and group:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.performance.History --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --host <name of the history server> --groupname cpu --countername usage
LicenseManager.java
Demonstrates using the LicenseManager.
Parameters: action     Required. Action to be performed [<browse | setserver | setedition | featureinfo>] serverurl     Optional. URL of license server
edition     Optional. Licensed edition.
feature     Optional. Licensed feature.
Examples:
To browse all licenses:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.general.LicenseManager --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --action<browse>

To set the license edition:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.general.LicenseManager --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --action<setedition> --edition <VMotion>

To retrieve license feature information:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.general.LicenseManager --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --action<featureinfo> --feature <VMotion>

To set the licence source to the specified server:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.general.LicenseManager --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --action<serserver> --serverurl <url>
Move.java After locating the specified managed entity in its current folder in the inventory, moves the specified managed entity (such as a virtual machine)to a new location. If the managed entity or the folder is not found, displays an error message on the console.
Parameters: entityname     Required. Name of the managed entity.
foldername     Required. Name of the folder.
Examples:
To move a folder named “Development” into another folder named “Production_Test”: run.bat com.vmware.samples.general.Move --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --entityname Development -- foldername Production_Test

To move a datacenter named “LocalDatacenter” into a folder named “LocalAssets&148;:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.general.Move --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --entityname LocalDatacenter --foldername LocalAssets
OneTimeScheduledTask.java
Demonstrates using the ScheduledTaskManager to create a ScheduledTask.
Parameters: taskname     Required. Name of the task to be scheduled. vmname     Required. Name of the virtual machine.
Examples:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.vm.OneTimeScheduledTask --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --taskname <myTask>
PowerDownHostToStandBy.java Uses the new powerDownHostToStandBy operation (available through the API 2.5, on VirtualCenter 2.5, ESX Server 3.5, and ESX Server 3i systems) to power down the virtual machine. (Not supported on VirtualCenter 2.0.x or ESX Server 3.0.x systems).
Parameters: host     Required.  Name of the host system.
Examples:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.version.PowerDownHostToStandBy --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --host <host>
PrintCounters.java Creates a file of all available counters (for a specified managed entity) at a specified location. The managed entity can be a host system, virtual machine, or a resource pool.
Parameters: entitytype     Required. Type of managed entity [<HostSystem | VirtualMachine | ResourcePool>]
entityname     Required. Name of the host system.
filename     Required. Name of the file.
Examples:
To get the counter of a valid host:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.performance.PrintCounters --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --entitytype <HostSystem> --entity name <Name of the host> --filename <name of the file>

To get the counter of a valid virtual machine:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.performance.PrintCounters --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --entitytype <VirtualMachine> --entity name <Name of the vm> --filename <name of the file>

To get the counter of a valid resource pool:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.performance.PrintCounters --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --entitytype <resource pool> --entity name <Name of the pool> --filename <name of the file>
PropertyCollector.java Demonstrates using a PropertyCollector to obtain information about various managed entities.
Parameters: dcName     Required. Name of the datacenter. vmDnsName     Required. DNS name of a virtual machine.
Examples:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.general.PropertyCollector --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --dcName <datacenter> --vmDnsName <vmDnsName>
QueryMemoryOverhead.java Determines the amount of memory overhead necessary to power-on a virtual machine with the specified characteristics.
Parameters: host     Required.  Name of the host
memorysize     Required.  Size of the memory
cpucount     Required.  Number of the CPU count
Examples:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.version.QueryMemoryOverhead --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --host <host> --memorysize <memorysize> --cpucount <cpucount>
Realtime.java Displays the performance measurements from the current time at the console.
Parameters:vmname     Required. Name of the virtual machine.
Examples:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.performance.Realtime --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --vmname <vmName>
RemoveManagedObject.java Unregister or destroy (remove from the inventory) specific managed entities, such as hosts, virtual machines, folders, and son on.
Parameters: objecttype     Required. Type of managed object (managed entity     HostSystem, VirtualMachine, Datacenter, ResourcePool, Folder, for example     on which to perform the operation.
objectname     Required. Name of the object instance.
operation     Optional.  Operation to perform [ remove | unregister ]
Examples:
To remove a folder named “Production”
run.bat com.vmware.samples.general.RemoveManagedObject --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --objtype <Folder> --objname <Production>

To unregister a virtual machine named VM1
run.bat com.vmware.samples.general.RemoveManagedObject --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --objtype <VirtualMachine> --objname <VM1> --operation <unregister>
RemoveVirtualNic.java Remove a virtual NIC from a port group on a virtual machine.
Parameters: portgroup     Required. Name of the port group from which to remove the virtual NIC (network interface card or controller).
host     Optional. Name of the host.
datacenter     Optional. Name of the datacenter.
Examples:
To remove a Host VirtualNic from a PortGroup:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.host.RemoveVirtualNic --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --datacenter <mydatacenter> --portgroup <myportgroup>> --host <host>

To remove a Host VirtualNic from a PortGroup without specifying the host:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.host.RemoveVirtualNic --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --datacenter <mydatacenter> --portgroup <myportgroup>

To remove a Host VirtualNic from a PortGroup without specifying the datacenter:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.host.RemoveVirtualNic --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --portgroup <myportgroup> --host <name of the host>
RemoveVirtualSwitch.java Remove a virtual switch from a host system or VirtualCenter Server system.
Parameters: vswitch     Required. Name of the switch to be removed.
host     Optional. Name of the host.
datacenter     Optional. Name of the datacenter.
Examples:
To remove the virtual switch from the VirtualCenter Server:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.host.RemoveVirtualSwitch --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password *<password> --vswitch <mySwitch> --datacenter <mydatacenter> --host<host>

To remove a Virtual Switch from a virtual center without specifying the host:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.host.RemoveVirtualSwitch --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password *<password> --vswitch <mySwitch> --datacenter <mydatacenter>

To remove a Virtual Switch from a virtual center without specifying the datacenter:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.host.RemoveVirtualSwitch --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --vswitch <mySwitch> --host <host>
RemoveVirtualSwitchPortGroup.java Removes specified portgroup from a virtual switch.
Parameters: portgroup     Required. Name of the port group to be removed.
host     Optional. Name of the host.
datacenter     Optional. Name of the datacenter.
Examples:
To remove a Virtual Switch Port Group:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.host.RemoveVirtualSwitchPortGroup --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --datacenter <mydatacenter> --portgroup <myportgroup> --host <host>
Examples:
To remove a Virtual Switch Port Group without specifying the host name:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.host.RemoveVirtualSwitchPortGroup --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --datacenter <mydatacenter> --portgroup <myportgroup>

To remove a virtual switch port group without specifying the datacenter name:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.host.RemoveVirtualSwitchPortGroup --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --portgroup <myportgroup> --host<host>
Rename.java Renames the specified managed entity.
Parameters: entityname     Required. Name of the managed entity.
newname     Required. New name of the virtual machine entity.
Examples:
To rename a virtual machine VM to new name VM2:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.general.Rename --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --entityname <VM> -- newname <VM2>

To rename a resource pool named Rp to new name pool:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.general.Rename --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --entityname <Rp> -- newname <pool>
SCSILunName.java
Displays the CanonicalName, vendor, model, data, namespace, and NamespaceId of the host SCSI LUN name.
Parameters:host     Required. Name of the host.
Examples:
Displays the CanonicalName, Vendor, Model, Data, Namespace and NamespaceId of the host SCSI LUN name.
run.bat com.vmware.samples.scsilun.SCSILunName --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --host <host>
SearchIndex.java Demonstrates using the SearchIndex.
Parameters: dcName     Required. Name of the datacenter.
vmDnsName     Optional.  DNS (domain name system) name of the virtual machine.
hostDnsName     Optional.  DNS of the host machine.
vmPath     Optional.  Inventory path of the target virtual machine.
vmIP     Optional.  IP Address of a virtual machine.
Examples:
To find a specific datacenter using the SearchIndex:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.general.SearchIndex --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --dcName <myDatacenter>

To run the search index giving the valid dcName myDatacenter and vmpath to a virtual machine named Test:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.general.SearchIndex --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --dcName <myDatacenter> --vmpath <"/Datacenter/vm/Test">

To run the search index giving the valid dcName myDatacenter and hostdnsname as 'abc.bcd.com':
run.bat com.vmware.samples.general.SearchIndex --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --dcName <myDatacenter> --hostDns <abc.bcd.com>

To run the search index giving the valid dcName myDatacenter and ip of the vm as 111.123.155.21:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.general.SearchIndex --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --dcName <myDatacenter> --vmIP <111.123.155.21>
SimpleClient.java Demonstrates connecting to server, logging in, retrieving ServiceContent managed object, display inventory contents, and logging out.
Parameters:Web service URL, username, and password only. webserviceurl     Required. URL of the Web service.
username     Required.  Account with logon privileges.
password     Required.  Password for the logon account.
Examples:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.general.SimpleClient --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password>
TaskList.java Assuming that a task is running when this sample is run, the details of all tasks performed on the specified managed object are listed:
Operation:
Name:
Type:
State:
Error:
(If no tasks are running, a message to that effect is displayed.)
Examples:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.general.TaskList --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password>
VITop.java
An ESX Top look-alike demonstrating VI Performance monitoring API.
Parameters: host     Required. Name of the host.
memory     Required. Counter for memory.
Examples:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.performance.VITop --url <webservice url> --username <user> --password <password> --host <A Host Name> --cpu <counters of the cpu>
VIUsage.java
Graphical representation of the counters.
Parameters: host     Required.  Name of the host.
counter     Required.  Type of performance counter. For example, <group.counter.rollup> cpu.usage.none
Examples:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.performance.VIUsage --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --host <host name> --counter <Type of Counter {group.counter.rollup}>
VMClone.java
Locates a pre-existing virtual machine on the VirtualCenter server. Makes a template from this virtual machine for future use. Deploys n instances of this template onto a datacenter.
Parameters: datacenter     Required.  Name of the datacenter supporting the virtual machine.
vmpath     Required.  Path to the virtual machine (in the inventory, represented using dot-notation, as in parent.child1.child2).
clonename     Required.  Name to use to identify the clone.
Examples:
To clone a virtual machine:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.vm.VMClone --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --Datacenter <Datacenter> --vmPath <vmPath> --CloneName <CloneName>
VMCreate.java Creates a virtual machine on the specified target datacenter.
Parameters:vmname :     Required. Name of the virtual machine.
datacenter     Required. Name of the datacenter.
host :     Optional. Name of the host.
guestosid:     Optional. Type of Guest OS.
cpucount:     Optional. Total cpu count.
disksize     Optional. Size of the Disk.
memorysize     Optional. Size of the Memory in the blocks of 1024 MB.
datastorename     Optional. Name of datastore.
Examples:
To create a virtual machine on the specified datacenter and host:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.vm.VMCreate --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --vmname <vmname> --datacenter <datacenter> --host <host>

To create a virtual machine when the name of the vmname,datacenter name and name of the guestosid is provided:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.vm.VMCreate --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --vmname <vmname> --datacenter <datacenter> --guestosid <guestosid>

To create a virtual machine when the name of the vmname, datacenter name and cpucount parameter value is provided:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.vm.VMCreate --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --vmname <vmname> --datacenter <datacenter> --cpucount <cpucount>
VMEventHistoryCollectorMonitor.java Demonstrates logging on to the Web service, creating an EventHistoryCollector using a filter comprising a single virtual machine, and monitoring events using the EventHistoryCollector’s latestPage attribute.
Parameters: vmpath     Required. A virtual machine inventory path.
Examples:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.vm.VMEventHistoryCollectorMonitor --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --vmPath <vm inventory Path>
VMpowerOps.java Performs power operations on the specified virtual machines.
Parameters: vmname     Optional.  Name of the virtual machine
operation     Optional.  Type of the operation
folder     Optional.  Name of the folder
datacenter     Optional.  Name of the datacenter
pool     Optional.  Name of the resource pool
ipaddress     Optional.  ipaddress of the virtual machine
guestid     Optional.  guestid of the virtual machine
host     Optional.  Name of the host
operation     Optional.  Name of the operation.
Examples:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.vm.VMpowerOps --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --operation <operation name reboot|poweron|poweroff|reset|standby|suspend|shutdown> --folder <myfolder> --guestid <winXPProGuest|any other> --datacenter <mydatacenter>
VMPowerStateAlarm.java
Creates an alarm that monitors the power state of the specified virtual machine.
Parameters: vmname     Required.  Name of the virtual machine.
alarm     Required.  Name of the alarms.
Examples:
To create an alarm “power_state_change” on a virtual machine: run.bat com.vmware.samples.vm.VMPowerStateAlarm --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --vmname <vmname> --alarm <power_state_change>
VMReconfig.java Reconfigures a virtual machine, including reconfiguring the disk size,disk mode, and other details.
Parameters: vmname     Required. Name of the virtual machine.
device     Required. Must be one of [ cpu | memory | disk | cd | nic ].
operation     Optional. [ add | remove ]
value     Required. [ high | low | normal | numeric value ]
disksize     Optional. Size of virtual disk.
diskmode     Optional. [ persistent | [independent_persistent | independent_nonpersistent] ]
To configure a virtual machine, for example, to change CPU shares to 100: run.bat com.vmware.samples.vm.VMReconfig --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --vmname <vmname> --device <device> --operation <operation> --value <value> --disksize <disksize> --diskmode <diskmode>
Examples:
To configure a virtual machine to add a 100-GB hard disk named “HardDiskA”: run.bat com.vmware.samples.vm.VMReconfig --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --vmname <vmname> --device <disk> --operation <add> --value <A> --disksize <100> To delete a NIC (network interface card) from a virtual machine: run.bat com.vmware.samples.vm.VMReconfig --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --vmname <vmname> --device <nic> --operation <remove> --value <name of the nic>
VMSnapshot.java Demonstrates virtual machine snapshot operations.
Parameters: vmname     Required. Name of the virtual machine.
operation     Required. Type of the operation
snapshotname     Optional. Name of the snapshot
description     Optional. Description of the sanpshot
removechild     Optional. Used only if children need to be removed; 0 if children do not need to be removed.
Examples:
To list the name of the snapshot:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.vm.VMSnapshot --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --vmname <vmname> --operation <list>
To create a snapshot of the virtual machine:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.vm.VMSnapshot --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --vmname <vmname> --operation <create> --description <Description of the snapshot>
To revert a snapshot of the virtual machine:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.vm.VMSnapshot --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --vmname <vmname> --operation <revert> --description <Description of the snapshot>
To remove a snapshot of the virtual machine:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.vm.VMSnapshot --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --vmname <vmname> --operation <remove> --removechild <0>
WeeklyRecurrence
ScheduledTask.java		 Demonstrates using the ScheduledTaskManager to create a ScheduledTask.
Parameters: taskname     Required. Name of the task to be scheduled.
vmpath     Required. Path to the virtual machine in the inventory.
Examples:
run.bat com.vmware.samples.vm.WeeklyRecurrenceScheduledTask --url <webserviceurl> --username <username> --password <password> --vmpath <“/Datacenter/vm/my_production_folder/my_Win2k_vm”> --taskname <Task1>

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