Where is the vSphere customization specification documentation?

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Hi

Several Ansible modules, as well as govc (https://github.com/vmware/govmomi/blob/main/govc/USAGE.md#vmcustomize) use vSphere customization specifications. I’ve searched but I haven’t found vSphere (or other) documentation on the key:value pairs that are available for use in the customization specification files consumed by govc and others.

Where can I find this documentation? I particularly want to figure out how to set the Windows ‘administrator’ password as I deploy a vSphere VM.

Thanks!
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I haven’t done any vmware provisioning with ansible for a while but this looks like it might help get you started in terms of what can go into a customisation spec.

https://developer.vmware.com/apis/vsphere-automation/latest/vcenter/data-structures/Vm/Guest/Customization/SetSpec/

If you skim a few of the ‘how do I do customisation specification’ how-tos most people create them via the UI but you can then export/import/view in the datastore.

https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.vm_admin.doc/GUID-EB5F090E-723C-4470-B640-50B35D1EC016.html
https://www.bdrsuite.com/blog/what-is-vmware-vm-customization-specification-and-how-to-use-it/
https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2017/10/using-vmware-vsphere-vm-customization-specification/
https://www.vladan.fr/what-is-vmware-vm-customization-specification-and-how-to-use-it/

In your shoes, I’d try to grab an ESX & vCenter trial (or VMUG Advantage Sub), build a nested environment and work through the steps .