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How do I retrieve a key of device after creation?

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#629 创建于 2020年2月19日

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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?

Thanks.

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Review the add nic to vm.py sample to see if it returns the device key after creation. If not, the recommended approach is to store the key from the reconfigVM Task return value if available, otherwise search through vm.config.hardware.device after the operation to identify the new NIC by matching parameters like backing or network name. The VMware vSphere API documentation on ReconfigVM Task may provide details on how to capture the device key.