# Data Object - PhysicalNicProfile(vim.profile.host.PhysicalNicProfile)

Property of
  NetworkProfile
Extends
  ApplyProfile
Since
  vSphere API 4.0

## Data Object Description

The PhysicalNicProfile data object represents physical NIC configuration. Use the policy list for access to configuration data for the physical NIC profile. Use the property list for access to subprofile configuration data, if any.

Properties

Name | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
key | xsd:string | Linkable identifier.
Properties inherited from ApplyProfile
copyEnableStatus, enabled, favorite, hidden, policy, profileTypeName, profileVersion, property, toBeDeleted, toBeMerged, toReplaceWith
Properties inherited from DynamicData
None

Show WSDL type definition
<complexType xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:vsan="urn:vsan" name="PhysicalNicProfile"> <complexContent> <extension base="vsan:ApplyProfile"> <sequence> <element name="key" type="xsd:string"/> </sequence> </extension> </complexContent> </complexType>