Property Key
Property Name
Description
Required or optional
vmware.memReservatio
nMB
Memory reservation
(MB)
Specifies, in megabyte,
the Memory resources
that are reserved by the
virtual server.
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vmware.memLimitMB
Memory limit (MB)
Specifies, in megabyte,
the maximum memory
resources that are to be
used by the virtual
server. If a value less
than 100 MB is
specified, task execution
terminates abnormally.
However, specifying -1
cancels this restriction.
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vmware.diskSharesLeve
l
Disk shares level
Specifies the relative
priority of virtual servers
for storage I/O
resources.
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vmware.vHardDiskName Virtual disk name
Specifies virtual disk
where shares level is
changed. Virtual disk is
display name in VMware
vCenter Server. To
specify multiple virtual
disks, specify by
separating with a
comma.
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NOTE:
Although some of the properties in the tables indicate that they can be omitted, they may be
required when used in conjunction with some other property setting as indicated in the descriptions.
Prerequisites
The following conditions must be met:
• VMware vSphere ESXi (or VMware ESX Server) is managed by VMware vCenter Server.
• Each virtual server name is unique among the vCenter servers.
• VMwareTools is installed on the target virtual server.
Server requirements
To use this service template, the following servers are required:
• vCenter server -- This is a server on which VMware vCenter Server is installed.
• vCenter control server -- This is a server on which VMware vSphere PowerCLI is installed.
• Virtual server -- This is a virtual server managed by the vCenter server and VMware vSphere ESX.
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