SoftLayer_Software_Component


SoftLayer_Software_Component

Description

Every installed piece of software is represented in the API as a “Software Component.” This is the base class for software components, exposing basic functionality for software components. From any Software Component, through this service, you can get the hardware a component is installed upon, the license that this component is governed by, the current access passwords for a component, and the history of previous passwords for a component.

Methods

getAverageInstallationDuration

The average amount of time that a software component takes to install.

getBillingItem

The billing item for a software component.

getHardware

The hardware this Software Component is installed upon.

getLicenseFile

Get the license file for a software component if it is supported.

getObject

Retrieve a SoftLayer_Software_Component record.

getPasswordHistory

History Records for Software Passwords.

getPasswords

Username/Password pairs used for access to this Software Installation.

getSoftwareDescription

The Software Description of this Software Component.

getSoftwareLicense

The License this Software Component uses.

getVirtualGuest

The virtual guest this software component is installed upon.