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how to find vmware/vsphere templates with java api

In vsphere java SDK there is Browser sample class that shows how to list virtual machines

ManagedObjectReference containerView =
vimPort.createContainerView(viewManager, folder,
Arrays.asList("VirtualMachine"), true);

How can I check if such virtual machine is template ? Or better how to query about template virtual machines, so as to get only templates in soap response ?

Solution

  • To check a VM is template or not. You can check for vm_obj.config.template .

    The VirtualMachine manged object has the property config which is of type VirtualMachineConfigInfo . And in the VirtualMachineConfigInfo you can find the boolean template property.