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* `resource_pool` (Optional) The name of a Resource Pool in which to launch the virtual machine
* `gateway` - (Optional) Gateway IP address to use for all network interfaces
* `domain` - (Optional) A FQDN for the virtual machine; defaults to "vsphere.local"
* `time_zone` - (Optional) The [time zone](https://www.vmware.com/support/developer/vc-sdk/visdk41pubs/ApiReference/timezone.html) to set on the virtual machine. Defaults to "Etc/UTC"
* `time_zone` - (Optional) The [Linux](https://www.vmware.com/support/developer/vc-sdk/visdk41pubs/ApiReference/timezone.html) or [Windows](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms912391.aspx) time zone to set on the virtual machine. Defaults to "Etc/UTC"
* `dns_suffixes` - (Optional) List of name resolution suffixes for the virtual network adapter
* `dns_servers` - (Optional) List of DNS servers for the virtual network adapter; defaults to 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4
* `network_interface` - (Required) Configures virtual network interfaces; see [Network Interfaces](#network-interfaces) below for details.
* `disk` - (Required) Configures virtual disks; see [Disks](#disks) below for details
* `boot_delay` - (Optional) Time in seconds to wait for machine network to be ready.
* `windows_opt_config` - (Optional) Extra options for clones of Windows machines.
* `linked_clone` - (Optional) Specifies if the new machine is a [linked clone](https://www.vmware.com/support/ws5/doc/ws_clone_overview.html#wp1036396) of another machine or not.
* `custom_configuration_parameters` - (Optional) Map of values that is set as virtual machine custom configurations.
The `network_interface` block supports:
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* `ip_address` - __Deprecated, please use `ipv4_address` instead_.
* `subnet_mask` - __Deprecated, please use `ipv4_prefix_length` instead_.
The `windows_opt_config` block supports:
* `product_key` - (Optional) Serial number for new installation of Windows. This serial number is ignored if the original guest operating system was installed using a volume-licensed CD.
* `admin_password` - (Optional) The password for the new `administrator` account. Omit for passwordless admin (using `""` does not work).
* `domain` - (Optional) Domain that the new machine will be placed into. If `domain`, `domain_user`, and `domain_user_password` are not all set, all three will be ignored.
* `domain_user` - (Optional) User that is a member of the specified domain.
* `domain_user_password` - (Optional) Password for domain user, in plain text.