# Managed Object - VirtualMachineGuestCustomizationManager(vim.vm.GuestCustomizationManager)

Property of
  ServiceContent
See also
  CustomizationSpec, GuestAuthentication, OptionValue, VirtualMachine
Since
  vSphere API 6.8.7

## Managed Object Description

GuestCustomizationManager is a singleton managed object that provides APIs for guest customization of a running VM.

Properties

Name | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
None

Methods

Methods defined in this Managed Object
AbortCustomization_Task, CustomizeGuest_Task, StartGuestNetwork_Task

# AbortCustomization_Task(abortCustomization)

Abort any running guest customization process in the guest and remove the guest customization lock in the guest as well. As a result of the operation, the guest configuration may be left in an undefined state, which is however fine because guest customization is idempotent. A later successful guest customization can set the guest configuration to a valid state. The virtual machine must be in the powered-on state and the VMware Tools must be running. The VM is typically a cloned VM after the InstantClone operation. See InstantClone_Task.

Required Privileges
  VirtualMachine.Provisioning.Customize

Parameters

Name | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
_this | ManagedObjectReference | A reference to the VirtualMachineGuestCustomizationManager used to make the method call.
vm P | ManagedObjectReference to a VirtualMachine | The Virtual Machine managed object reference. Since vSphere API 6.8.7
auth P | GuestAuthentication | The guest authentication data. See GuestAuthentication. Since vSphere API 6.8.7

P Required privilege - see tooltip for details

Return Value

Type | Description
--- | ---
ManagedObjectReference to a Task | This method returns a Task object with which to monitor the operation.

Faults

Type | Description
--- | ---
CustomizationFault | Thrown if a customization error occurs.
GuestPermissionDenied | Thrown if the provided guest authentication is not sufficient to perform the guest customization.
InvalidGuestLogin | Thrown if the the guest authentication information was not accepted.
InvalidPowerState | Thrown if the VM is not powered on.
InvalidState | Thrown if the operation cannot be performed because of the virtual machine's current state. For example, if the VMware Tools is not running.
RuntimeFault | Thrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error.
TaskInProgress | Thrown if the virtual machine is busy.

Events

Type
None

# CustomizeGuest_Task(customize)

Customize a running virtual machine. The virtual machine must be in the powered-on state and the VMware Tools must be running. The VM is typically a cloned VM after the InstantClone operation. See InstantClone_Task.

Required Privileges
  VirtualMachine.Provisioning.Customize

Parameters

Name | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
_this | ManagedObjectReference | A reference to the VirtualMachineGuestCustomizationManager used to make the method call.
vm P | ManagedObjectReference to a VirtualMachine | The Virtual Machine managed object reference. Since vSphere API 6.8.7
auth P | GuestAuthentication | The guest authentication data. See GuestAuthentication. Since vSphere API 6.8.7
spec P | CustomizationSpec | Is a CustomizationSpec. It specifies the virtual machine's configuration. Since vSphere API 6.8.7
configParams* P | OptionValue[] | addtional key/value pair list to support third party customization. Since vSphere API 6.8.7

*Need not be set P Required privilege - see tooltip for details

Return Value

Type | Description
--- | ---
ManagedObjectReference to a Task | This method returns a Task object with which to monitor the operation.

Faults

Type | Description
--- | ---
CustomizationFault | Thrown if a customization error occurs.
GuestPermissionDenied | Thrown if the provided guest authentication is not sufficient to perform the guest customization.
InvalidGuestLogin | Thrown if the the guest authentication information was not accepted.
InvalidPowerState | Thrown if the VM is not powered on.
InvalidState | Thrown if the operation cannot be performed because of the virtual machine's current state. For example, if the VMware Tools is not running.
RuntimeFault | Thrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error.
TaskInProgress | Thrown if the virtual machine is busy.

Events

Type
None

# StartGuestNetwork_Task(startNetwork)

Start the network service in the guest, e.g. acquire IPs from DHCP. The virtual machine must be in the powered-on state and the VMware Tools must be running. The VM is typically a cloned VM after the InstantClone operation. See InstantClone_Task.

Required Privileges
  VirtualMachine.Provisioning.Customize

Parameters

Name | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
_this | ManagedObjectReference | A reference to the VirtualMachineGuestCustomizationManager used to make the method call.
vm P | ManagedObjectReference to a VirtualMachine | The Virtual Machine managed object reference. Since vSphere API 6.8.7
auth P | GuestAuthentication | The guest authentication data. See GuestAuthentication. Since vSphere API 6.8.7

P Required privilege - see tooltip for details

Return Value

Type | Description
--- | ---
ManagedObjectReference to a Task | This method returns a Task object with which to monitor the operation.

Faults

Type | Description
--- | ---
CustomizationFault | Thrown if a customization error occurs.
GuestPermissionDenied | Thrown if the provided guest authentication is not sufficient to perform the guest customization.
InvalidGuestLogin | Thrown if the the guest authentication information was not accepted.
InvalidPowerState | Thrown if the VM is not powered on.
InvalidState | Thrown if the operation cannot be performed because of the virtual machine's current state. For example, if the VMware Tools is not running.
RuntimeFault | Thrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error.
TaskInProgress | Thrown if the virtual machine is busy.

Events

Type
None