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# VZVirtioConsoleDeviceSerialPortConfiguration

A configuration object that requests the creation of a console device to communicate with the guest system.

```
class VZVirtioConsoleDeviceSerialPortConfiguration
```

## Overview

A [`VZVirtioConsoleDeviceSerialPortConfiguration`](/documentation/Virtualization/VZVirtioConsoleDeviceSerialPortConfiguration) object enables serial communication between the guest operating system and host computer through the Virtio interface. After you create this configuration object, configure its inherited [`attachment`](/documentation/Virtualization/VZSerialPortConfiguration/attachment) property with an object that defines the type of serial communication you want to enable. Use a [`VZFileHandleSerialPortAttachment`](/documentation/Virtualization/VZFileHandleSerialPortAttachment) object to enable two-way communication between the guest and host, and use a [`VZFileSerialPortAttachment`](/documentation/Virtualization/VZFileSerialPortAttachment) object to enable one-way communication from the guest to the file you designate.

## Topics

### Creating the Configuration Object

[`init()`](/documentation/Virtualization/VZVirtioConsoleDeviceSerialPortConfiguration/init())

Creates a serial port configuration object.


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