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Sample: Add metadata to a VM and query for a VM using that metadata

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#18 opened on May 28, 2014

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Description

Demonstrate how to find a VM based on metadata placed inside the VM. This is useful for integration work with other management tools and it is also a useful tool for marking and working with collections of virtual machines.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
backendinfrastructure
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
PythonpyVmomi library basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
The issue requests a sample that demonstrates adding metadata to a VM and querying based on that metadata using pyVmomi. The contributor should explore the existing sample structure in the repository (e.g., in the 'samples' directory) and review pyVmomi documentation on VM annotations or custom attributes. There are no comments or linked PRs to guide the implementation, so the contributor will need to determine the best approach, likely using the `SetCustomValue` method or similar.