# Managed Object - GuestOperationsManager(vim.vm.guest.GuestOperationsManager)

Property of
  ServiceContent
See also
  GuestAliasManager, GuestAuthManager, GuestFileManager, GuestProcessManager, GuestWindowsRegistryManager
Since
  vSphere API 5.0

## Managed Object Description

GuestOperationsManager is the managed object that provides APIs to manipulate the guest operating system files and process. Each class of APIs is separated into its own manager. Only one guest operation is allowed at a time per virtual machine.

Properties

Name | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
aliasManager* P | ManagedObjectReference to a GuestAliasManager | A managed object that provides methods to support single sign-on in the guest operating system. Since vSphere API 6.0
authManager* P | ManagedObjectReference to a GuestAuthManager | A singleton managed object that provides methods for guest authentication operations.
fileManager* P | ManagedObjectReference to a GuestFileManager | A singleton managed object that provides methods for guest file operations.
guestWindowsRegistryManager* P | ManagedObjectReference to a GuestWindowsRegistryManager | A singleton managed object that provides methods for guest windows registry operations. Since vSphere API 6.0
processManager* P | ManagedObjectReference to a GuestProcessManager | A singleton managed object that provides methods for guest process operations.

*May not be present P Required privilege: System.Anonymous

Methods

Methods defined in this Managed Object
None