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How to execute unmap command on esxi using pyvmomi?

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Description

How to use esxcli command to reclaim unused storage blocks using pyvmomi?

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Research direction

Start by checking pyvmomi's support for invoking ESXi esxcli and the relevant vSphere API documentation. Confirm whether reclaiming unused storage blocks is exposed through pyvmomi; done means documenting a working command path or identifying that it is unsupported.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
api, infrastructure
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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