Cannot create an empty virtual machine using VMware vCloud Director API
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Article ID: 333575
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Products
VMware Aria Suite
Issue/Introduction
Symptoms:
Cannot create an empty virtual machine using the vCloud Director (vCD) API.
You are able to create an empty virtual machine using the vCD GUI.
Environment
VMware vCloud API 1.0
Cause
Resolution
Creating an empty virtual machine using the vCD API is not supported.
To work around this issue and to create an empty virtual machine using the vCD API, clone an existing virtual machine or deploy the virtual machine from a template.
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