How do I get the creation time of a vm created using a template
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I tried using config.createDate to get the creation time of the vm, but I found that a lot of virtual machines created using templates show the creation time of the template, not the actual time of the virtual machine.
How do I get the creation time of a vm created using a template.
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Start with config.createDate and the pyvmomi/vSphere VM properties involved in template-created VMs; check the API documentation for whether it represents the template or VM creation time. Done means a documented, verified way to obtain the VM's actual creation time, or a clear note that the API does not expose it.
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- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- api, infrastructure
- Issue type
- Documentation
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- 4/5
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- 3-5 days
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- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
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