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Sample: change the IP address of a guest OS

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#24 opened on May 28, 2014

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Description

Demonstrate interacting with a Linux and/or Windows guest OS to set the IP address on one or more VIF and PIF attached to the VM. Demonstrate how to query the IP associated with a VM.

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Research direction
Search for existing samples that modify guest IP, examine the pyVmomi library's usage of VIF and PIF objects, and test the steps in a lab environment.
Tech stack
python
Domain
api
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Documentation
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2
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1-3 hours
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Stale
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Clear
Prerequisites
PythonBasic VMware knowledge
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60