VMware VCLOUD API 1.0 - TECHNICAL NOTE, Programming Manual

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Chapter 9 User API Reference
FirewallRule
The FirewallRule element defines a single firewall rule.
Policy
The Policy element of a FirewallRule specifies how packets are handled by the firewall. Table 9 ‐ 2 shows
permitted values for element content and the results they produce.
Protocols
The Protocols element specifies the protocols to which firewall rules apply.
NatService
The NatService element defines the network address translation capabilities of a network.
Schema
Name Min Max Type Description
IsEnabled 0 1 xs:boolean True if the rule is enabled
Description 0 1 xs:string description of the rule
Policy 0 1 FirewallPolicyType Specifies how packets are handled by the firewall
Protocols 0 1 ProtocolsType Specifies the protocols to which this firewall rule applies
Port 1 1 xs:int Specifies the network port to which this firewall rule applies.
A value of ‐ 1 matches any port.
DestinationIp 1 1 IpAddressType Specifies the destination IP address, inside the firewall, to
which this firewall rule applies
Table 9-2. FirewallRule Policy Element Values
Value Result
drop Drop packets of this type
allow Allow packets of this type to pass through the firewall
Schema
Name Min Max Type Description
Tcp 0 1 xs:boolean True if the firewall rules apply to the TCP protocol
Udp 0 1 xs:boolean True if the firewall rules apply to the UDP protocol
Schema
Name Min Max Type Description
IsEnabled 0 1 xs:boolean True if the service is enabled
NatType 0 1 NatTypeType Specifies how Network Address Translation is
implemented by the NAT service
Policy 0 1 NatPolicyType Specifies how packets are handled by the NAT service
NatRule 0 n NatRuleType Specifies a single NAT rule