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VDI parameters
VDIs have the following parameters:
Parameter Name | Description | Type |
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uuid | the unique identifier/object reference for | read only |
| the VDI |
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the name of the VDI | read/write | |
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the description string of the VDI | read/write | |
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a list of the operations allowed in this | read only set parameter | |
| state |
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a list of the operations that are currently | read only set parameter | |
| in progress on this VDI |
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SR in which the VDI resides | read only | |
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a list of VBDs that refer to this VDI | read only set parameter | |
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list of crash dumps that refer to this VDI | read only set parameter | |
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size of disk as presented to the VM, | read only | |
| in bytes. Note that, depending on the |
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| storage backend type, the size may not |
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amount of physical space that the VDI is | read only | |
| currently taking up on the SR, in bytes |
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type | type of VDI, for example, System or User | read only |
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sharable | true if this VDI may be shared | read only |
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true if this VDI can only be mounted read- | read only | |
| only |
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true if this VDI is locked at the storage | read only | |
| level |
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parent | references the parent VDI, if this VDI is | read only |
| part of a chain |
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missing | true if SR scan operation reported this | read only |
| VDI as not present |
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additional configuration information for | read/write map parameter | |
| this VDI |
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name of the containing storage repository | read only | |
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location | location information | read only |
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