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Example: Output for a vCloud Reservation
In this example, there is 1 available compute resource that you can use to create a vCloud reservation. Save a
copy of the underlyingValue section of the compute resource that you want to an XML editor and use the
section content later to create a reservation request.
{
"values": [
{
"underlyingValue": {
"type": "entityRef",
"componentId": null,
"classId": "ComputeResource",
"id": "c527a0f5-b1ae-4b61-8145-ad9d5c434dc7",
"label": "Engineering Allocation VDC"
},
"label": "Engineering Allocation VDC"
}
]
}
Getting a Resources Schema by Reservation Type
You can use the vRealize Automation REST API to get a resources schema for any supported reservation
type, including a vSphere, Amazon EC2, or vCloud reservation.
Get Resources Schema for a vSphere Reservation
You can use the REST API reservation service to display information about available resources, such as
storage and network information, for a vSphere reservation.
Prerequisites
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Log in to vRealize Automation as a fabric group administrator.
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Verify that the host name and fully qualied domain name of the vRealize Automation instance are
available.
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Get the required compute resource ID. See “Get a Compute Resource for the Reservation,” on page 187.
Procedure
u
Display information about available resources.
The following example command queries resource pool information for the compute resource
cc254a84-95b8-434a-874d-bdfef8e8ad2c.
curl --insecure -H "Accept:application/json"
-H "Authorization: Bearer $token"
https://$host/reservation-service/api/data-
service/schema/Infrastructure.Reservation.Virtual.vSphere/default/resourcePool/values -d “{
"text": "",
"dependencyValues": {
"entries": [{
"key": "computeResource",
"value": {
"type": "entityRef",
"componentId": null,
"classId": "ComputeResource",
"id": " cc254a84-95b8-434a-874d-bdfef8e8ad2c "
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