# Managed Object - ComputeResource(vim.ComputeResource)

Property of
  ComputeResourceEventArgument, FailToEnableSPBM, NoActiveHostInCluster, ResourcePool
Parameter to
  InstallIoFilter_Task, QueryDisksUsingFilter, QueryIoFilterInfo, QueryIoFilterIssues, UninstallIoFilter_Task, UpgradeIoFilter_Task
Returned by
  AddStandaloneHost_Task
Extended by
  ClusterComputeResource
Extends
  ManagedEntity
See also
  ComputeResourceConfigInfo, ComputeResourceConfigSpec, ComputeResourceSummary, Datastore, EnvironmentBrowser, HostSystem, Network, ResourcePool
Since
  2.0

## Managed Object Description

Represents a set of physical compute resources for a set of virtual machines.

The base type ComputeResource, when instantiated by calling AddStandaloneHost_Task, represents a single host. The subclass ClusterComputeResource represents a cluster of hosts and adds distributed management features such as availability and resource scheduling.

A ComputeResource always has a root ResourcePool associated with it. Certain types of clusters such as those with VMware DRS enabled and standalone hosts (ESX Server 3) support the creation of ResourcePool hierarchies.

Properties

Name | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
configManagerEnabled* P | xsd:boolean | Flag indicating whether or not desired configuration management platform is enabled on the compute resource. This property can be set only at the time of creation or through the EnableConfigurationManagement method. Since 8.0.0.0
configurationEx | ComputeResourceConfigInfo | Configuration of the compute resource; applies to both standalone hosts and clusters. For a cluster this property will return a ClusterConfigInfoEx object. Since VI API 2.5
datastore* P | ManagedObjectReference[] to a Datastore[] | The datastore property is the subset of datastore objects in the datacenter available in this ComputeResource. This property is computed as the aggregate set of datastores available from all the hosts that are part of this compute resource.
environmentBrowser* P | ManagedObjectReference to a EnvironmentBrowser | The environment browser object that identifies the environments that are supported on this compute resource.
host* P | ManagedObjectReference[] to a HostSystem[] | List of hosts that are part of this compute resource. If the compute resource is a standalone type, then this list contains just one element.
lifecycleManaged* P | xsd:boolean | Flag indicating whether or not the lifecycle of the compute resource is managed. Once it is enabled, it cannot be disabled. This property can be set only at the time of creation or through the EnableLifecycleManagement method. Since vSphere API 6.9.1
network* P | ManagedObjectReference[] to a Network[] | The subset of network objects available in the datacenter that is available in this ComputeResource. This property is computed as the aggregate set of networks available from all the hosts that are part of this compute resource.
resourcePool* P | ManagedObjectReference to a ResourcePool | Reference to root resource pool.
summary | ComputeResourceSummary | Basic runtime information about a compute resource. This information is used on summary screens and in list views.
Properties inherited from ManagedEntity
alarmActionsEnabled, configIssue, configStatus, customValue, declaredAlarmState, disabledMethod, effectiveRole, name, overallStatus, parent, permission, recentTask, tag, triggeredAlarmState
Properties inherited from ExtensibleManagedObject
availableField, value

*May not be presentP Required privilege: System.View

Methods

Methods defined in this Managed Object
ReconfigureComputeResource_Task
Methods inherited from ManagedEntity
Destroy_Task, Reload, Rename_Task
Methods inherited from ExtensibleManagedObject
setCustomValue

# ReconfigureComputeResource_Task(reconfigureEx)

Change the compute resource configuration.

Required Privileges
  Host.Inventory.EditCluster
Since
  VI API 2.5

Parameters

Name | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
_this | ManagedObjectReference | A reference to the ComputeResource used to make the method call.
spec P | ComputeResourceConfigSpec | A set of configuration changes to apply to the compute resource. The specification can be a complete set of changes or a partial set of changes, applied incrementally. When invoking reconfigureEx on a cluster, this argument may be a ClusterConfigSpecEx object. Since VI API 2.5
modify P | xsd:boolean | Flag to specify whether the specification ("spec") should be applied incrementally. If "modify" is false and the operation succeeds, then the configuration of the cluster matches the specification exactly; in this case any unset portions of the specification will result in unset or default portions of the configuration. Since VI API 2.5

PRequired 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
--- | ---
RuntimeFault | Thrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error.

Events

Type
None