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How do I retrieve a key of device after creation?

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#629 opened on Feb 19, 2020

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Hello,

Let's suppose I used script add_nic_to_vm.py to create a new NIC. How am I to retrieve the key of the newly created device in order to, for example, delete it later? Should I after successful creation search through all the VM's devices to find my new one, based on some other parameters, or there is an easier way?

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Check the pyVmomi documentation and community samples for patterns on retrieving device keys after creation. Look at the return value of the ReconfigVM Task method or examine the VM's virtual devices after the operation.
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