__vmx_vmptrld
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Loads the pointer to the current virtual-machine control structure (VMCS) from the specified address.
Syntax
int __vmx_vmptrld(
unsigned __int64 *VmcsPhysicalAddress
);
Parameters
[in] *VmcsPhysicalAddress
The address where the VMCS pointer is stored.
Return Value
0
The operation succeeded.
1
The operation failed with extended status available in the VM-instruction error field of the current VMCS.
2
The operation failed without status available.
Remarks
The VMCS pointer is a 64-bit physical address.
The __vmx_vmptrld function is equivalent to the VMPTRLD machine instruction. This function supports the interaction of a host's virtual machine monitor with a guest operating system and its applications. For more information, search for the document, "Intel Virtualization Technical Specification for the IA-32 Intel Architecture," document number C97063-002, at the Intel Corporation site.
Requirements
| Intrinsic | Architecture |
|---|---|
__vmx_vmptrld |
x64 |
Header file <intrin.h>