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# auxiliaryStorage

The Mac auxiliary storage.

```
var auxiliaryStorage: VZMacAuxiliaryStorage? { get set }
```

## Discussion

When creating a VM, the hardware model of the `auxiliaryStorage` must match the hardware model of the `hardwareModel` property. Defaults to `nil`, but you must set a value for a configuration to be valid.

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