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### Monitor vCenter Server Setup Progress (Completed)

Source: https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vcf/vcf-9-0-and-later/9-1/administration-sdks-cli-and-tools/introduction-to-the-vcf-programming-guide/introduction-to-the-vsphere-automation-rest-apis/vcenter-server-management/vcenter-server-installation-and-setup/use-http-requests-to-set-up-a-newly-deployed-vcenter-server-instance.html

This GET request can be used to monitor the setup progress. This example shows a successful completion response, indicating the vCenter Server instance is configured.

```json
{
    "subtask_order": [
        "rpminstall",
        "validate",
        "firstboot"
    ],
    "cancelable": false,
    "progress": {
        "completed": 3,
        "total": 3,
        "message": {
            "default_message": "Task has completed successfully.",
            "id": "com.vmware.vcenter.deploy.task.complete.success",
            "args": []
        }
    },
    "status": "SUCCEEDED",
    "description": {
        "default_message": "Install vCenter.",
        "id": "com.vmware.vcenter.deploy.task.description.op.install",
        "args": []
    },
    "state": "CONFIGURED",
...
```

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### Java Example of Creating a Basic Virtual Machine

Source: https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vcf/vcf-9-0-and-later/9-1/cost-and-capacity-management/business-management/overview-cost-calculation-status.html

Demonstrates how to create a basic virtual machine using Java. Ensure necessary VMware Cloud Foundation SDKs are imported.

```java
public void createBasicVirtualMachine() {
    // Code to create a basic virtual machine using Java
}
```

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### Java Example of Creating a Basic Virtual Machine

Source: https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vcf/vcf-9-0-and-later/9-1/administration-sdks-cli-and-tools/introduction-to-the-vcf-programming-guide/introduction-to-the-vsphere-automation-rest-apis/vcenter-server-management/vcenter-server-installation-and-setup/backing-up-vcenter-server.html

Demonstrates how to create a basic virtual machine using the vSphere Automation SDK for Java. Ensure necessary SDKs and authentication are set up.

```java
com.vmware.vcenter.VMTypes.CreateSpec vmSpec = new com.vmware.vcenter.VMTypes.CreateSpec.Builder()
    .setPlacement(new com.vmware.vcenter.VMTypes.PlacementSpec.Builder()
        .setFolder("group-h0")
        .setDatastore("datastore-1")
        .build())
    .setCpu(new com.vmware.vcenter.VMTypes.CpuSpec.Builder()
        .setCount(2)
        .build())
    .setMemory(new com.vmware.vcenter.VMTypes.MemorySpec.Builder()
        .setSizeMiB(4096)
        .build())
    .setGuestId("ubuntu64Guest")
    .setName("MyNewVM")
    .build();

com.vmware.vcenter.VMs.create("vm-001", vmSpec);
```

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### Monitor vCenter Server Setup Progress (Ongoing)

Source: https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vcf/vcf-9-0-and-later/9-1/administration-sdks-cli-and-tools/introduction-to-the-vcf-programming-guide/introduction-to-the-vsphere-automation-rest-apis/vcenter-server-management/vcenter-server-installation-and-setup/use-http-requests-to-set-up-a-newly-deployed-vcenter-server-instance.html

Periodically check the deployment status using this GET request to monitor the progress of the setup process. This example shows a response when the process is running.

```json
{
    "progress": {
        "completed": 2,
        "message": {
            "id": "install.ciscommon.component.starting",
            "args": [
                "VMware Authentication Framework"
            ],
            "default_message": "Starting VMware Authentication Framework..."
        },
        "total": 3
    },
    "status": "RUNNING",
    "state": "CONFIG_IN_PROGRESS",
    "operation": "INSTALL",
...
```

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### Python Example of Configuring the Boot Options

Source: https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vcf/vcf-9-0-and-later/9-1/workload-mobility/vmware-hcx-user-guide-vcf-9-0/installing-the-hcx-manager-appliance/about-hcx-manager-ovas/download-the-hcx-ovas-for-private-clouds.html

This Python code configures the boot options for a virtual machine, including boot delay and BIOS setup entry. Ensure pyVmomi is installed.

```python
def configure_boot_options(vm, boot_delay, enter_bios_setup):
    # Configure boot options
    boot_options = vim.option.BootOptions(
        bootDelay=boot_delay,
        enterBIOSSetup=enter_bios_setup
    )

    # Create a hardware configuration spec
    hardware_spec = vim.vm.HardwareConfigSpec(
        bootOptions=boot_options
    )

    # Create a VM configuration spec
    config_spec = vim.vm.ConfigSpec(
        hardware=hardware_spec
    )

    # Reconfigure the VM
    task = vm.ReconfigVM_Task(spec=config_spec)
    return task

```

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### Java Example of Creating a Basic Virtual Machine

Source: https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vcf/vcf-9-0-and-later/9-1/fleet-management/vcf-fleet-disaster-recovery/fleet-disaster-recovery-task-library/fleet-component-recovery-tasks/update-fleet-component-registration.html

Demonstrates how to create a basic virtual machine using Java. Ensure necessary vSphere client libraries are imported.

```java
/**
 * Creates a basic virtual machine.
 * @param client The vSphere client.
 * @param datacenterName The name of the datacenter.
 * @param folderName The name of the folder where the VM will be created.
 * @param vmName The name of the virtual machine.
 * @param datastoreName The name of the datastore.
 * @param networkName The name of the network.
 * @param templateName The name of the template to clone from (if any).
 * @throws Exception If an error occurs during VM creation.
 */
public void createBasicVirtualMachine(VimPortType client,
      String datacenterName,
      String folderName,
      String vmName,
      String datastoreName,
      String networkName,
      String templateName) throws Exception {

  // Get datacenter, folder, datastore, and network
  Datacenter datacenter = findDatacenterByName(client, datacenterName);
  Folder folder = getFolder(client, datacenter, folderName);
  Datastore datastore = findDatastoreByName(client, datacenter, datastoreName);
  Network network = findNetworkByName(client, datacenter, networkName);

  // Configure VM config spec
  VirtualMachineConfigSpec vmConfigSpec = new VirtualMachineConfigSpec();
  vmConfigSpec.setName(vmName);
  vmConfigSpec.setUuid(UUID.randomUUID().toString());

  // Configure hardware
  VirtualHardware hardware = new VirtualHardware();
  hardware.setNumCPU(1);
  hardware.setMemoryMB(512L);

  // Configure device backing
  VirtualDeviceConfigSpec cdromDeviceSpec = new VirtualDeviceConfigSpec();
  cdromDeviceSpec.setOperation(VirtualDeviceConfigSpecOperation.ADD);
  VirtualCdromCdrom atapi = new VirtualCdromCdrom();
  atapi.setKey(1000L);
  cdromDeviceSpec.setDevice(atapi);
  vmConfigSpec.getDeviceChange().add(cdromDeviceSpec);

  VirtualDeviceConfigSpec networkDeviceSpec = new VirtualDeviceConfigSpec();
  networkDeviceSpec.setOperation(VirtualDeviceConfigSpecOperation.ADD);
  VirtualEthernetCard ethernetCard = new VirtualVmxnet3();
  VirtualNetworkCardNetworkBackingInfo networkBackingInfo = new VirtualNetworkCardNetworkBackingInfo();
  networkBackingInfo.setNetwork(new ManagedObjectReference(networkName));
  ethernetCard.setBacking(networkBackingInfo);
  ethernetCard.setKey(1001L);
  networkDeviceSpec.setDevice(ethernetCard);
  vmConfigSpec.getDeviceChange().add(networkDeviceSpec);

  VirtualDeviceConfigSpec diskDeviceSpec = new VirtualDeviceConfigSpec();
  diskDeviceSpec.setOperation(VirtualDeviceConfigSpecOperation.ADD);
  VirtualDisk virtualDisk = new VirtualDisk();
  virtualDisk.setKey(1002L);
  virtualDisk.setCapacityInKB(1024 * 1024);
  virtualDisk.setThinProvisioned(true);
  VirtualDiskFlatVer2SparseVer1BackingInfo diskBackingInfo = new VirtualDiskFlatVer2SparseVer1BackingInfo();
  diskBackingInfo.setDatastore(new ManagedObjectReference(datastoreName));
  virtualDisk.setBacking(diskBackingInfo);
  diskDeviceSpec.setDevice(virtualDisk);
  vmConfigSpec.getDeviceChange().add(diskDeviceSpec);

  // Create VM
  if (templateName != null && !templateName.isEmpty()) {
    VirtualMachine template = findVirtualMachineByName(client, datacenter, templateName);
    client.createVMTask(folder.getMOR(), vmConfigSpec, null, null, null);
  } else {
    client.createVMTask(folder.getMOR(), vmConfigSpec, null, null, null);
  }
}

// Helper methods for finding objects would be needed here
// e.g., findDatacenterByName, getFolder, findDatastoreByName, findNetworkByName, findVirtualMachineByName
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