The list of supported disk modes varies by the backing type. The "persistent"
mode is supported by every backing type.
|
Name
|
Type
|
Description
|
| _append | string |
Changes are appended to the redo log; you revoke changes by removing the undo log. |
| _independent_nonpersistent | string |
Same as nonpersistent, but not affected by snapshots. |
| _independent_persistent | string |
Same as persistent, but not affected by snapshots. |
| _nonpersistent | string |
Changes to virtual disk are made to a redo log and discarded at power off. |
| _persistent | string |
Changes are immediately and permanently written to the virtual disk. |
| _undoable | string |
Changes are made to a redo log, but you are given the option to commit or undo. |
| append | VcVirtualDiskMode |
Changes are appended to the redo log; you revoke changes by removing the undo log. |
| id | string | Deprecated.
returns the vSphere enumeration value |
| independent_nonpersistent | VcVirtualDiskMode |
Same as nonpersistent, but not affected by snapshots. |
| independent_persistent | VcVirtualDiskMode |
Same as persistent, but not affected by snapshots. |
| name | string | Deprecated.
returns the vSphere enumeration value |
| nonpersistent | VcVirtualDiskMode |
Changes to virtual disk are made to a redo log and discarded at power off. |
| persistent | VcVirtualDiskMode |
Changes are immediately and permanently written to the virtual disk. |
| undoable | VcVirtualDiskMode |
Changes are made to a redo log, but you are given the option to commit or undo. |
| value | string |
returns the vSphere enumeration value |