IBM::VCenter::VolumeAttachment

This resource type represents a volume attachment on VMware vCenter. It extends the type OS::Cinder::VolumeAttachment.

The blueprint uses the core properties and extended properties, if any, from this resource type. Review and configure the applicable heat resources that apply to your configuration information.

In the blueprint designer, you can configure the properties that the following table includes. Properties are listed as either core or extended. Each type of property is located in separate sections of the heat resource that you can view in the blueprint designer. You set the core properties in the properties section and set the extended properties in the metadata section of the blueprint.

Table 1. Properties
Name Type Required Core or extended Description
instance_uuid String True Core The ID of the server to which the volume attaches.
mountpoint String False Core Location where the volume is exposed on the instance. This assignment is not necessarily accepted. Alternately, use the path /dev/disk/by-id/virtio-VolumeID as the mount point.
volume_id String False Core ID of the volume to attach.
volume_type String False Extended
  • Thick
  • Thin
This resource type has no attributes.