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propertMapping values not reflecting on newly deployed VM

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#642 opened on May 20, 2020

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Description

I deployed VM by modifying deploy_ova.py and passed required configuration. I added Key:value under propertyMapping, but when VM is successfully deployed on ESXi host, i dont see any key:value being set on the VM, for e.g. root password, hostName etc.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
infrastructure
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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1-3 hours
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stale
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mostly clear
Prerequisites
PythonpyvmomivSphere basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
Investigate the deploy ova.py script and propertyMapping usage. Check pyvmomi documentation for correct propertyMapping syntax. Look at existing tests or examples in the repo for proper VM deployment with properties. Consider if the issue is due to version incompatibility.