ConvertToReferencePoint method of the Msvm_VirtualSystemSnapshotService class
Convert an existing virtual system snapshot to a reference point. The snapshot gets deleted as a side effect. Only recovery snapshots can be converted to reference points.
Syntax
uint32 ConvertToReferencePoint(
[in] CIM_VirtualSystemSettingData REF AffectedSnapshot,
[in] string ReferencePointSettings,
[in, out] Msvm_VirtualSystemReferencePoint REF ResultingReferencePoint,
[out] CIM_ConcreteJob REF Job
);
Parameters
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AffectedSnapshot [in]
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Reference to the affected virtual system snapshot.
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ReferencePointSettings [in]
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Parameter settings.
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ResultingReferencePoint [in, out]
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Resulting virtual system reference point
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Job [out]
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If the operation is long running, then optionally a job may be returned.
Return value
Returns a 0 on success; otherwise, returns one of the following values:
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Completed with No Error (0)
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Not Supported (1)
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Failed (2)
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Timeout (3)
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Invalid Parameter (4)
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Invalid State (5)
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Invalid Type (6)
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DMTF Reserved (..)
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Method Parameters Checked - Job Started (4096)
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Method Reserved (4097..32767)
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Vendor Specific (32768..65535)
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client |
Windows 10 [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2016 |
| Namespace |
Root\virtualization\v2 |
| MOF |
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| DLL |
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