Managed Object - ExtensionManager

Property of: ServiceContent
See also: Extension, ManagedEntity
Since: VI API 2.5

Managed Object Description

This managed object type provides directory and basic management services for all registered extensions.

Clients use the ExtensionManager, available in ServiceInstance, to access extension objects.

While several authentication methods are available for extension servers to use (see SessionManager), only one authentication method is valid for an extension at any given time.

Properties

Name	Type	Description
extensionList* P	Extension[]	The list of currently registered extensions.

*May not be presentP Required privilege: System.View

Methods

Methods defined in this Managed Object
FindExtension, GetPublicKey, QueryManagedBy, RegisterExtension, SetExtensionCertificate, SetPublicKey, UnregisterExtension, UpdateExtension

FindExtension

Returns extension with the given key, if any.

Required Privileges: System.View

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
_this	ManagedObjectReference	A reference to the ExtensionManager used to make the method call.
extensionKey	xsd:string	Key to search for.

Return Value

Type	Description
Extension	Extension that matches given key, if any.

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.

Show WSDL type definition

         <element xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:vim25="urn:vim25" name="FindExtension" type="vim25:FindExtensionRequestType"/>
         <element xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:vim25="urn:vim25" name="FindExtensionResponse">
            <complexType>
               <sequence>
                  <element name="returnval" type="vim25:Extension" minOccurs="0"/>
               </sequence>
            </complexType>
         </element>

GetPublicKey

Deprecated. As of VI 4.0, use trusted certificates and LoginExtensionBySubjectName or SetExtensionCertificate and LoginExtensionByCertificate.

Returns VirtualCenter Server public key.

Required Privileges: System.View

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
_this	ManagedObjectReference	A reference to the ExtensionManager used to make the method call.

Return Value

Type	Description
xsd:string	Public key of VirtualCenter Server, encoded in PEM (privacy-enhanced mail) format.

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.

Show WSDL type definition

         <element xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:vim25="urn:vim25" name="GetPublicKey" type="vim25:GetPublicKeyRequestType"/>
         <element xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:vim25="urn:vim25" name="GetPublicKeyResponse">
            <complexType>
               <sequence>
                  <element name="returnval" type="xsd:string"/>
               </sequence>
            </complexType>
         </element>

QueryManagedBy

Find entities managed by an extension. These can be either virtual machines or vApps.

Required Privileges: System.View
Since: vSphere API 5.0

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
_this	ManagedObjectReference	A reference to the ExtensionManager used to make the method call.
extensionKey	xsd:string	Key of the extension to find managed entities for.

Return Value

Type	Description
ManagedObjectReference[] to a ManagedEntity[]	List of entities managed by the extension.

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.

Show WSDL type definition

         <element xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:vim25="urn:vim25" name="QueryManagedBy" type="vim25:QueryManagedByRequestType"/>
         <element xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:vim25="urn:vim25" name="QueryManagedByResponse">
            <complexType>
               <sequence>
                  <element name="returnval" type="vim25:ManagedObjectReference" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
               </sequence>
            </complexType>
         </element>

RegisterExtension

Registers extension.

Required Privileges: Extension.Register

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
_this	ManagedObjectReference	A reference to the ExtensionManager used to make the method call.
extension	Extension	Extension description to register.

Return Value

Type	Description
None

Faults

Type	Description
InvalidArgument	Thrown if the Extension description is incomplete or an extension is already registered with the given unique key, or if the extension is an OVF extension and its section types overlap with other registered OVF extensions.
RuntimeFault	Thrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error.

Show WSDL type definition

         <element xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:vim25="urn:vim25" name="RegisterExtension" type="vim25:RegisterExtensionRequestType"/>
         <element xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:vim25="urn:vim25" name="RegisterExtensionResponse">
            <complexType/>
         </element>

SetExtensionCertificate

Update the stored authentication certificate for a specified extension. Updates the registration of the specified extension with the thumbprint of the X.509 client certificate provided over SSL handshake, or by the "certificatePem"argument. The thumbprint will be used to authenticate the extension during invocations of LoginExtensionByCertificate.

NOTE: No verification is performed on the received certificate, such as expiry or revocation.

This method will unset any public key or subject name associated with the extension.

Required Privileges: Extension.Update
Since: vSphere API 4.0

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
_this	ManagedObjectReference	A reference to the ExtensionManager used to make the method call.
extensionKey	xsd:string	Key of extension to update.
certificatePem*	xsd:string	PEM encoded certificate. If not specified, the certificate passed over SSL handshake is used.

*Need not be set

Return Value

Type	Description
None

Faults

Type	Description
InvalidArgument	Thrown if the certificate described by "certificatePem" is not in PEM format, or could not be decoded to an X.509 certificate.
NoClientCertificate	Thrown if certificatePem is not specified, and no certificate was passed over SSL handshake.
NotFound	Thrown if an extension specified by "extensionKey" is not registered.
RuntimeFault	Thrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error.

Show WSDL type definition

         <element xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:vim25="urn:vim25" name="SetExtensionCertificate" type="vim25:SetExtensionCertificateRequestType"/>
         <element xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:vim25="urn:vim25" name="SetExtensionCertificateResponse">
            <complexType/>
         </element>

SetPublicKey

Deprecated. As of VI 4.0, use trusted certificates and LoginExtensionBySubjectName or SetExtensionCertificate and LoginExtensionByCertificate.

Sets extension's public key.

This method will unset any subject name or certificate associated with the extension.

Required Privileges: Extension.Update

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
_this	ManagedObjectReference	A reference to the ExtensionManager used to make the method call.
extensionKey	xsd:string	Key of extension to update.
publicKey	xsd:string	Public key of extension, encoded in PEM (privacy-enhanced mail) format.

Return Value

Type	Description
None

Faults

Type	Description
InvalidArgument	Thrown if the public key is invalid.
RuntimeFault	Thrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error.

Show WSDL type definition

         <element xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:vim25="urn:vim25" name="SetPublicKey" type="vim25:SetPublicKeyRequestType"/>
         <element xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:vim25="urn:vim25" name="SetPublicKeyResponse">
            <complexType/>
         </element>

UnregisterExtension

Unregisters the specified extension if it exists.

Required Privileges: Extension.Unregister

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
_this	ManagedObjectReference	A reference to the ExtensionManager used to make the method call.
extensionKey	xsd:string	Unique name of extension to unregister.

Return Value

Type	Description
None

Faults

Type	Description
NotFound	Thrown if the specified extension is not registered.
RuntimeFault	Thrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error.

Show WSDL type definition

         <element xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:vim25="urn:vim25" name="UnregisterExtension" type="vim25:UnregisterExtensionRequestType"/>
         <element xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:vim25="urn:vim25" name="UnregisterExtensionResponse">
            <complexType/>
         </element>

UpdateExtension

If the key specified in the extension exists, the existing record is updated.

If the "subjectName" property of the Extension object has a value, and it is different from the existing value, this method will unset any public key or certificate associated with the extension.

Required Privileges: Extension.Update

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
_this	ManagedObjectReference	A reference to the ExtensionManager used to make the method call.
extension	Extension	Updated extension description.

Return Value

Type	Description
None

Faults

Type	Description
InvalidArgument	Thrown if the Extension description is incomplete or invalid, or if the extension is an OVF extension and its section types overlap with other registered OVF extensions.
NotFound	Thrown if the specified extension key is not registered.
RuntimeFault	Thrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error.

Show WSDL type definition

         <element xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:vim25="urn:vim25" name="UpdateExtension" type="vim25:UpdateExtensionRequestType"/>
         <element xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:vim25="urn:vim25" name="UpdateExtensionResponse">
            <complexType/>
         </element>