3.1.15.2 IVdsOpenVDisk Interface

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The IVdsOpenVDisk interface is implemented by the virtual disk objects to support virtual disk management.

The UUID for this interface is {75C8F324-F715-4FE3-A28E-F9011B61A4A1}.

The IVdsOpenVDisk methods are specified in section 3.4.5.2.41.

Methods in RPC Opnum Order

Method

Description

Attach

Creates an operating system disk device for a virtual disk.

Opnum: 3

Detach

Removes the operating system disk device associated with the virtual disk.

Opnum: 4

DetachAndDelete

Removes the operating system disk device associated with the virtual disk and deletes any backing store files.

Opnum: 5

Compact

Reduces the physical size of the virtual disk's backing store file.

Opnum: 6

Merge

Causes all blocks in a child differencing disk to be moved into the parent.

Opnum: 7

Expand

Increases the size of a virtual disk's backing store (the virtual disk file).

Opnum: 8

All methods MUST NOT throw exceptions.