Upload a File from a URL to a Library Item

You can upload different types of files from a local system to a library item that you want to use in the vSphere Automationenvironment.

Prerequisites

• Create an empty library item. See Create an Empty Library Item.
• Verify that you have access to the UpdateSession and File services.

Procedure

1. Create an UpdateSessionModel instance to track the changes that you make to the library item.
2. Create an update session by using the UpdateSession service.
3. Create a file specification to describe the upload method and other properties of the file to be uploaded.
4. Specify the location of the file to be uploaded by creating a TransferEndpoint instance.
5. Add the file source endpoint to the file specification.
6. Create a request for changing the item by using the configured file specification.
7. Complete the update session to apply the changes to the library item.