vm.create & -g

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Hi,

Is there a way to get a list of valid names for the otherGuest?

I'm trying to build Debian 12 64-bit machines w/o the GUI, but can't see a way to select the OS I'd like to deploy (via PXE after creation of the VM). I assume that that's what I'd select in the creation dialogue in vCenter?

Cheers

[dougm]

govc vm.create -h and the generated doc https://github.com/vmware/govmomi/blob/main/govc/USAGE.md#vmcreate mention a couple of options:

% govc vm.create -h
Usage: govc vm.create [OPTIONS] NAME

Create VM.

For a list of possible '-g' IDs, use 'govc vm.option.info' or see:
https://code.vmware.com/apis/358/vsphere/doc/vim.vm.GuestOsDescriptor.GuestOsIdentifier.html

Examples:
...

Though it looks like we need to fix the link: https://developer.broadcom.com/xapis/vsphere-web-services-api/latest/vim.vm.GuestOsDescriptor.GuestOsIdentifier.html

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Thank you for that :)