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 |