# Consoles Configure a device that manages multiport console communication with the guest system. ## Topics ### Configurations [`class VZConsoleDeviceConfiguration`](/documentation/Virtualization/VZConsoleDeviceConfiguration) The base class for a console device configuration. [`class VZConsolePortConfiguration`](/documentation/Virtualization/VZConsolePortConfiguration) The base class for a console port configuration. [`class VZVirtioConsoleDeviceConfiguration`](/documentation/Virtualization/VZVirtioConsoleDeviceConfiguration) A console device that enables communication between the host and the guest using console ports through a Virtio interface. [`class VZVirtioConsolePortConfiguration`](/documentation/Virtualization/VZVirtioConsolePortConfiguration) A class that represents the configuration options you can set on a Virtio console port. [`class VZVirtioConsolePortConfigurationArray`](/documentation/Virtualization/VZVirtioConsolePortConfigurationArray) A class that represents a collection of Virtio console port configurations. ### Console ports [`class VZVirtioConsolePort`](/documentation/Virtualization/VZVirtioConsolePort) A class that represents a Virtio console port in a VM. [`class VZVirtioConsolePortArray`](/documentation/Virtualization/VZVirtioConsolePortArray) A class that represents a collection of Virtio console ports. ### Devices [`class VZConsoleDevice`](/documentation/Virtualization/VZConsoleDevice) A class that represents a console device in a VM. [`class VZVirtioConsoleDevice`](/documentation/Virtualization/VZVirtioConsoleDevice) A class that represents a Virtio console device in a virtual machine. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)