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
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vappAttachDisk
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Attach an independent disk to any virtual
machine in a vApp.
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vappCheckVmCompliance
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Check the storage profile compliance of a
virtual machine.
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vappConsolidateVm
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Consolidate the disks of any virtual machine
in a vApp.
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vappCreateSnapshot
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Create a snapshot for the vApp
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vappDeleteShadowVm
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Delete a shadow VM for any virtual machine
in a vApp.
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vappDeploy
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Deploy a vApp.
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vappDetachDisk
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Detach an independent disk from any virtual
machine in a vApp.
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vappDiscardSuspendedState
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Discard the suspended state of any virtual
machine in a vApp.
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vappEjectCdFloppy
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Eject media from any virtual machine in a
vApp.
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vappInsertCdFloppy
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Insert media in any virtual machine in a
vApp.
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vappInstallTools
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Install VMware Tools on any virtual machine
in a vApp.
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vappMigrateVms
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Migrate the virtual machines in a vApp to a
new host.
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vappPowerOff
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Power-off a vApp.
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vappRebootGuest
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Reboot any virtual machine in a vApp.
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vappRelocateVm
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Relocate any virtual machine in a vApp.
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vappRemoveAllSnapshots
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Remove all snapshots for this vApp
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vappReset
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Reset any virtual machine in a vApp.
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vappResume
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Resume any virtual machine in a vApp.
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vappRevertToCurrentSnapshot
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Revert the vApp to its current snapshot
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vappShutdownGuest
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Shut down any virtual machine in a vApp.
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vappSuspend
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Suspend any virtual machine in a vApp.
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vappUndeployPowerOff
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Undeploy any virtual machine in a vApp by
powering it off.
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vappUndeploySuspend
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Undeploy any virtual machine in a vApp by
suspending it.
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vappUpdateVm
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Modify one or more properties of a virtual
machine.
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vappUpgradeHwVersion
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Upgrade the hardware version of any virtual
machine in a vApp.
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reloadFromVc
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Reload certain properties of a virtual
machine from the vCenter database.
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Blocking Task
Operations for VDC Tasks
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vdcCaptureTemplate
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Capture a vApp as a vApp template.
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vdcComposeVapp
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Compose a vApp.
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vdcCopyMedia
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Copy a media object.
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vdcCopyTemplate
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Copy a vApp template.
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vdcCopyVapp
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Clone a vApp.
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vdcCreateDisk
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Create an independent disk.
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vdcCreateVdc
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Create an organization VDC.
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vdcDeleteDisk
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Delete an independent disk.
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vdcDeleteMedia
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Delete a media object.
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vdcDeleteTemplate
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Delete a vApp template.
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vdcDeleteVapp
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Delete a vApp.
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vdcDeleteVdc
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Delete an organization VDC.
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vdcEnableDownload
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Enable a vApp template for download as OVF.
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vdcInstantiateVapp
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Instantiate a vApp template.
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vdcRecomposeVapp
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Recompose a vApp.
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vdcRenameVdc
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Change the name or description of an existing
VDC
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vdcUpdateDisk
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Update an independent disk.
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vdcUpdateMedia
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Update one or more properties of a media
object.
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vdcUpdateStorageProfiles
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Update the storage profiles of a VDC
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vdcUpdateTemplate
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Update one or more properties of a vApp
template.
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vdcUpdateVapp
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Update any section of a vApp.
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vdcUpdateVappNetworkSection
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Update the NetworkSection of a vApp.
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vdcUpdateVdc
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Modify one or more properties of an
organization VDC.
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vdcUploadMedia
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Upload media.
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vdcUploadOvfContents
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Upload other OVF package contents
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vdcUploadOvfDescriptor
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Upload an OVF descriptor
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Blocking Task
Operations for Network Tasks
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networkConvertOrgVdcNetworkToSubInterface
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Convert an existing organization VDC network
interface to a subinterface
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networkCreateExternalNetwork
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Create an external network.
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networkCreateNetworkPool
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Create a network pool.
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networkCreateOrgNetwork
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Create an organization network.
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networkCreateOrgVdcNetwork
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Create an organization VDC network.
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networkCreateVappNetwork
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Create a vApp network.
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networkDelete
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Delete a network.
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networkDeleteNetworkPool
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Delete a network pool.
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networkMergeNetworkPools
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Merge network pools.
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networkRepairNetworkPool
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Repair a network pool.
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networkReset
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Reset any network.
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networkResetOrgNetwork
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Reset an organization network.
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networkResetOrgVdcNetwork
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Reset an organization VDC network.
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networkSyncSyslogSettings
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Synchronize syslog settings for a network.
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networkUpdateIpsecVpnTunnelStatus
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Update the status of a VPN tunnel
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networkUpdateNetwork
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Modify one or more properties of a network
object.
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networkUpdateNetworkPool
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Modify one or more properties of a
VlanPoolType network pool object.
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networkUpdateVlanPool
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Modify one or more properties of any network
pool object.
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networkGatewayFormFactorModify
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Modify the form factor of an Edge Gateway
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networkGatewayUpgradeNetworking
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Convert an Edge Gateway to Advanced
Networking
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Blocking Task
Operations for System Tasks
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systemForceDisconnectVimserver
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Force disconnection of a vCenter server.
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systemForceReconnectVimserver
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Force reconnection of a vCenter server.
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systemPurgeAllStrandedItems
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Purge all stranded items.
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systemPurgeStrandedItem
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Purge a specific stranded item.
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systemRefreshStorageProfiles
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Refresh vCenter storage profiles.
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systemRefreshVimserver
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Refresh a vCenter server.
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systemRegisterLookupService
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Register with the vCenter lookup service.
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systemRegisterVimserver
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Register a vCenter server.
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systemUnregisterLookupService
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Unregister with the vCenter lookup service.
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systemUnregisterVimserver
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Unregister a vCenter server.
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systemUpdateAmqpCertificate
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Update the system AMQP certificate.
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systemUpdateAmqpTruststore
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Update the system AMQP truststore.
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systemUpdateLdapCertificate
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Update the system LDAP certificate.
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systemUpdateLdapKeystore
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Update the system LDAP keystore.
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systemUpdateLdapSspiKeytab
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Update the system LDAP SSPI keytab.
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systemUpdateVcTruststore
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Update the vCenter truststore.
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systemUpdateVimserver
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Update a vCenter server.
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Blocking Task
Operations for Resource Creation Tasks
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rclCreateProviderVdc
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Create a provider VDC.
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rclDeleteProviderVdc
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Delete a provider VDC.
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rclDisableHost
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Disable a host.
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rclEnableHost
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Enable a host.
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rclEnableVxlanForProviderVdc
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Enable a VXLAN pool associated with a new
Provider VDC.
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rclMergePvdc
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Merge Provider VDCs.
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rclPrepareHost
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Prepare a host
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rclRedeployAllVms
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Redeploy all virtual machines on this host.
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rclRepairHost
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Repair a host.
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rclUnprepareHost
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Unprepare a host
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rclUpdateHost
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Update host operating system.
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rclUpdateProviderVdcStorageProfiles
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Update provider VDC storage profiles in this
cluster.
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rclUpdateResourcePoolSet
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Update resource pools in this cluster.
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rclUpgradeHostAgent
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Upgrade the host agent on a host.
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Blocking Task
Operations for Miscellaneous Tasks
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commonPurgeDeletedItem
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Purge a deleted item.
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importIntoExistingVapp
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Import a virtual machine from vCenter to an
existing vApp.
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importLocalizationResource
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Import external localization resources.
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importMedia
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Import a media object from vSphere.
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importSingletonTemplate
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Import a virtual machine from vCenter as a
vApp template.
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importSingletonVapp
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Import a virtual machine from vCenter as a
vApp.
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catalogDelete
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Delete a catalog.
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catalogDeleteBacking
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Delete the file(s) representing a catalog
item.
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catalogItemEnableDownload
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Enable a catalog item for download
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catalogSync
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Update a subscribed catalog item from its
external source.
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catalogSyncAll
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Update an externally subscribed catalog from
its source.
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metadataDelete
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Delete a metadata item.
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metadataUpdate
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Update a metadata item.
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orgUpdateLdapCertificate
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Update the SSL certificate for the system
LDAP service.
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orgUpdateLdapKeystore
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Update the SSL keystore for the system LDAP
service.
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orgUpdateLdapSspiKeyTab
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Update the SSPI keytab for the system LDAP
service.
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orgDeleteOrg
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Delete an organization.
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