"SoftLayer_" prefix removed for readability.
The block device data type presents the structure in which all block devices will be presented. A block device attaches a disk image to a guest. Internally, the structure supports various virtualization platforms with no change to external interaction.
A guest, also known as a virtual server, represents an allocation of resources on a virtual host.
A flag indicating if a block device can be plugged into a computing instance without having to shut down the instance.
Type:
int
The writing mode that a virtual block device is mounted as, either “RO” for read-only mode or “RW” for read and write mode.
Type:
string
The type of device that a virtual block device is mounted as, either “Disk” for a directly connected storage disk or “CD” for devices that are mounted as optical drives..
Type:
string
The disk image that a block device connects to in a computing instance.
Type:
SoftLayer_Virtual_Disk_Image