Requests that you can configure as blocking tasks are represented by task operation names.

To configure a request type as a blocking task, place the operation name in an Operation element and add that element to the cloud's BlockingTaskOperations element. See Retrieve or Update Blocking Task Settings.

Note

These operation names also appear in the operationName attribute of the Task element that tracks the operation.

Blocking Task Operations for vApp Tasks

Operation Name

Description

vappAttachDisk

Attach an independent disk to any virtual machine in a vApp.

vappCheckVmCompliance

Check the storage profile compliance of a virtual machine.

vappConsolidateVm

Consolidate the disks of any virtual machine in a vApp.

vappCreateSnapshot

Create a snapshot for the vApp

vappDeleteShadowVm

Delete a shadow VM for any virtual machine in a vApp.

vappDeploy

Deploy a vApp.

vappDetachDisk

Detach an independent disk from any virtual machine in a vApp.

vappDiscardSuspendedState

Discard the suspended state of any virtual machine in a vApp.

vappEjectCdFloppy

Eject media from any virtual machine in a vApp.

vappInsertCdFloppy

Insert media in any virtual machine in a vApp.

vappInstallTools

Install VMware Tools on any virtual machine in a vApp.

vappMigrateVms

Migrate the virtual machines in a vApp to a new host.

vappPowerOff

Power-off a vApp.

vappRebootGuest

Reboot any virtual machine in a vApp.

vappRelocateVm

Relocate any virtual machine in a vApp.

vappRemoveAllSnapshots

Remove all snapshots for this vApp

vappReset

Reset any virtual machine in a vApp.

vappResume

Resume any virtual machine in a vApp.

vappRevertToCurrentSnapshot

Revert the vApp to its current snapshot

vappShutdownGuest

Shut down any virtual machine in a vApp.

vappSuspend

Suspend any virtual machine in a vApp.

vappUndeployPowerOff

Undeploy any virtual machine in a vApp by powering it off.

vappUndeploySuspend

Undeploy any virtual machine in a vApp by suspending it.

vappUpdateVm

Modify one or more properties of a virtual machine.

vappUpgradeHwVersion

Upgrade the hardware version of any virtual machine in a vApp.

reloadFromVc

Reload certain properties of a virtual machine from the vCenter database.

Blocking Task Operations for VDC Tasks

Operation Name

Description

vdcCaptureTemplate

Capture a vApp as a vApp template.

vdcComposeVapp

Compose a vApp.

vdcCopyMedia

Copy a media object.

vdcCopyTemplate

Copy a vApp template.

vdcCopyVapp

Clone a vApp.

vdcCreateDisk

Create an independent disk.

vdcCreateVdc

Create an organization VDC.

vdcDeleteDisk

Delete an independent disk.

vdcDeleteMedia

Delete a media object.

vdcDeleteTemplate

Delete a vApp template.

vdcDeleteVapp

Delete a vApp.

vdcDeleteVdc

Delete an organization VDC.

vdcEnableDownload

Enable a vApp template for download as OVF.

vdcInstantiateVapp

Instantiate a vApp template.

vdcRecomposeVapp

Recompose a vApp.

vdcRenameVdc

Change the name or description of an existing VDC

vdcUpdateDisk

Update an independent disk.

vdcUpdateMedia

Update one or more properties of a media object.

vdcUpdateStorageProfiles

Update the storage profiles of a VDC

vdcUpdateTemplate

Update one or more properties of a vApp template.

vdcUpdateVapp

Update any section of a vApp.

vdcUpdateVappNetworkSection

Update the NetworkSection of a vApp.

vdcUpdateVdc

Modify one or more properties of an organization VDC.

vdcUploadMedia

Upload media.

vdcUploadOvfContents

Upload other OVF package contents

vdcUploadOvfDescriptor

Upload an OVF descriptor

Blocking Task Operations for Network Tasks

Operation Name

Description

networkConvertOrgVdcNetworkToSubInterface

Convert an existing organization VDC network interface to a subinterface

networkCreateExternalNetwork

Create an external network.

networkCreateNetworkPool

Create a network pool.

networkCreateOrgNetwork

Create an organization network.

networkCreateOrgVdcNetwork

Create an organization VDC network.

networkCreateVappNetwork

Create a vApp network.

networkDelete

Delete a network.

networkDeleteNetworkPool

Delete a network pool.

networkMergeNetworkPools

Merge network pools.

networkRepairNetworkPool

Repair a network pool.

networkReset

Reset any network.

networkResetOrgNetwork

Reset an organization network.

networkResetOrgVdcNetwork

Reset an organization VDC network.

networkSyncSyslogSettings

Synchronize syslog settings for a network.

networkUpdateIpsecVpnTunnelStatus

Update the status of a VPN tunnel

networkUpdateNetwork

Modify one or more properties of a network object.

networkUpdateNetworkPool

Modify one or more properties of a VlanPoolType network pool object.

networkUpdateVlanPool

Modify one or more properties of any network pool object.

networkGatewayFormFactorModify

Modify the form factor of an Edge Gateway

networkGatewayUpgradeNetworking

Convert an Edge Gateway to Advanced Networking

Blocking Task Operations for System Tasks

Operation Name

Description

systemForceDisconnectVimserver

Force disconnection of a vCenter server.

systemForceReconnectVimserver

Force reconnection of a vCenter server.

systemPurgeAllStrandedItems

Purge all stranded items.

systemPurgeStrandedItem

Purge a specific stranded item.

systemRefreshStorageProfiles

Refresh vCenter storage profiles.

systemRefreshVimserver

Refresh a vCenter server.

systemRegisterLookupService

Register with the vCenter lookup service.

systemRegisterVimserver

Register a vCenter server.

systemUnregisterLookupService

Unregister with the vCenter lookup service.

systemUnregisterVimserver

Unregister a vCenter server.

systemUpdateAmqpCertificate

Update the system AMQP certificate.

systemUpdateAmqpTruststore

Update the system AMQP truststore.

systemUpdateLdapCertificate

Update the system LDAP certificate.

systemUpdateLdapKeystore

Update the system LDAP keystore.

systemUpdateLdapSspiKeytab

Update the system LDAP SSPI keytab.

systemUpdateVcTruststore

Update the vCenter truststore.

systemUpdateVimserver

Update a vCenter server.

Blocking Task Operations for Resource Creation Tasks

Operation Name

Description

rclCreateProviderVdc

Create a provider VDC.

rclDeleteProviderVdc

Delete a provider VDC.

rclDisableHost

Disable a host.

rclEnableHost

Enable a host.

rclEnableVxlanForProviderVdc

Enable a VXLAN pool associated with a new Provider VDC.

rclMergePvdc

Merge Provider VDCs.

rclPrepareHost

Prepare a host

rclRedeployAllVms

Redeploy all virtual machines on this host.

rclRepairHost

Repair a host.

rclUnprepareHost

Unprepare a host

rclUpdateHost

Update host operating system.

rclUpdateProviderVdcStorageProfiles

Update provider VDC storage profiles in this cluster.

rclUpdateResourcePoolSet

Update resource pools in this cluster.

rclUpgradeHostAgent

Upgrade the host agent on a host.

Blocking Task Operations for Miscellaneous Tasks

Operation Name

Description

commonPurgeDeletedItem

Purge a deleted item.

importIntoExistingVapp

Import a virtual machine from vCenter to an existing vApp.

importLocalizationResource

Import external localization resources.

importMedia

Import a media object from vSphere.

importSingletonTemplate

Import a virtual machine from vCenter as a vApp template.

importSingletonVapp

Import a virtual machine from vCenter as a vApp.

catalogDelete

Delete a catalog.

catalogDeleteBacking

Delete the file(s) representing a catalog item.

catalogItemEnableDownload

Enable a catalog item for download

catalogSync

Update a subscribed catalog item from its external source.

catalogSyncAll

Update an externally subscribed catalog from its source.

metadataDelete

Delete a metadata item.

metadataUpdate

Update a metadata item.

orgUpdateLdapCertificate

Update the SSL certificate for the system LDAP service.

orgUpdateLdapKeystore

Update the SSL keystore for the system LDAP service.

orgUpdateLdapSspiKeyTab

Update the SSPI keytab for the system LDAP service.

orgDeleteOrg

Delete an organization.