Adding a SCSI controller

This operation allows you to add a SCSI controller to a virtual machine.

The following table shows the child elements of the <device-change-list> element:

Element

Definition

Required

<operation>

Specifies the operation to be performed: add

Yes

<device>

Specifies information about the device controller on the host system; contains the type attribute that specifies the type of the device

Valid values:

  • VirtualBusLogicController
  • VirtualLsiLogicController
  • VirtualLsiLogicSASController
  • ParaVirtualSCSIController

Yes

<bus-number>

Specifies the bus number associated with the controller

Valid values: 0 (default), 1, 2, 3

Yes

<device>

Specifies the device number on the specified controller

No

<shared-bus>

Specifies the mode for sharing the SCSI bus

Valid values:

  • physicalSharing
  • virtualSharing
  • noSharing

Yes

XML sample of the <device-change-list> element for adding a SCSI controller

<device-change-list>
    <device-change>
        <operation>add</operation>
        <device type="ControllerType">
        <bus-number>0</bus-number>
        <device>0</device>
        <shared-bus></shared-bus>
        </device>
    </device-change>
<device-change-list>










































































































































































































 

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