VMware vSphere SDKs and Tools 8.0

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Creating a Draft Software Specification

To describe the components of a desired state for a cluster or a standalone host, create a draft software specification and save the desired state when ready.
To edit an existing desired state or to create an empty draft software specification:
  • For a cluster,
    use the
    POST https://
    <vcenter_ip_address_or_fqdn>
    /api/esx/settings/clusters/
    <cluster_id>
    /software/drafts
     request
    .
  • For a standalone host,
    use the
    POST https://
    <vcenter_ip_address_or_fqdn>
    /api/esx/settings/hosts/
    <host_id>
    /software/drafts
     request
    .
Submit the cluster ID or the host ID as path parameters to the respective request.
As a result, you receive a draft ID which you can use to add a base image, an add-on, or some components to the draft.

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