HostSystem examples

This page provides examples for working with HostSystem views. The examples accumulate as they go so make sure you reference the previous examples.

Finding a HostSystem

Connect to the server and find the HostSystem view:

>>> from psphere.client import Client
>>> from psphere.managedobjects import HostSystem
>>> client = Client("server.esx.com", "Administrator", "strongpass")
>>> host_system = HostSystem.get(client, name="k2")
>>> print(host_system.name)
k2
>>> print(host_system.summary.hardware.model)
Sun Fire X4440

How many VirtualMachine’s on a HostSystem?

Just count the number of VirtualMachine‘s objects in the vm property:

>>> len(host_system.vm)
40

Listing VirtualMachine’s on a HostSystem

The HostSystem.vm attribute contains a list of VirtualMachine objects.

>>> for vm in host_system.vm:
>>>     try:
>>>         print(vm.name)
>>>         print(vm.summary.config.memorySizeMB)
>>>     except AttributeError:
>>>         print('No value')
>>>     print('---------')
genesis
2048
---------
sdv1sdfsas04
'No value'
---------
pelmo
4096
---------
sdi2brmapp01
4096
---------
ssi5oamapp01
4096
---------
twynam
1024
---------