How to Power On a remote host virtual machine
I am using vix api and vmware workstation. My scripts in perl and C++ can power on a guest operating system in my computer (localhost). However, I cannot power on a remote VM in another computer on...
View ArticleWhere to download VIX API 1.1.2
Hello, I need Vix 1.1.2 to use with Workstation 6.0.2 (to have VIX_CONSOLE_USER_NAME enabled). Presently I tried with VIX 1.1.4 and workstation 6.0.3 and ran an windows application. The...
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Is it possible to bypass Windows login screen?
I have around 80 virtual machines with different configurations(OS only windows family - 2000, XP and Vista). I'm trying to write automated script with VIX API that will execute programon each VM and...
View ArticleCan i get the the ESX display name property via VIX?
I can't seem to figure out how to get the display name property of a VirtualMachine hosted on an ESX server via VIX. Is there a property i can pass to get Properties to get this?
View Articlehow can i clone a vmware machine on ESXi?
Hi i have ESXi server. I am using VSphere Client to connect to VCenter Server. I can see the clone option is available in VCenter Server. I am using VIX API to crate snapshot, copy data into guest, run...
View Articlehow to unlock vmdk files?
Hi, Im using vix api to create a snapshot of guest os. After creating snapshot i try to download the snapshot files to remote machine without power off the guest os . But the problem is...
View Articleporting set/getguestInfo to VIX (writeVariable)
I've been using the old magement API to exchange strings between host and virtual machines. Now I'm looking at upgrading which means I can no longer use the old scripting API - so as a first step, I...
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vmrun fails on ESXi 4.1
I need to use only one simple command, but it unfortunately ends up with error on ESXi 4.1. The command is: vmrun -T esx -h "https://x.x.x.x/sdk" -u root -p ****** stop "[Datastore] New Virtual...
View ArticleUnable to connect to ESXi 4.0.0 using vmrun
Hello dear experts, I have a Linux machine where VIX API 1.10.1 is installed. I'm trying to list the available VMs of an ESXi 4.0.0 machine, using the command below: vmrun -T esx -h...
View Articleupgrade cpu and memory of virtual machine
How do we upgarde the memory and cpu of a virtual machine using perl VIX api?
View ArticleVIX and ESXi 4.1 - license issue ?
Hi, I am new with VIX and try to use it for a proto infrastructure.When I try to start a VM with VIX (from a VM of the same host) here is what I get : vmrun -T esx -h...
View ArticleCan we use VIX api to communicate with remote WorkStation?
Is this supported ? I tried to use vmrun utility but it is failing to communicate with remote workstation.
View ArticleUnable to use VDDK 5.0 API and VIX 1.11 API in the same application
I am working on an application that requires the use of both the VDDK *and* VIX APIs in the same Linux 64-bit client application..It appears that each distribution comes with its own (somewhat...
View ArticlePowerOn VM failse with error 3008-Cannot connect to the virtual machine
Hello, (I am sorry about my English) I am using VIX1.11 to start VM on ESXi5.0 host. The PowerOn() has always been failing for me with error "3008 Cannot connect to the virtual machine".However the VM...
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ESX 4.1 - VIX API Removal/disable good or bad idea?
I've been asked to look into getting VIX API disabled on a VMware esx environments, as it's seen to be a security risk."An attacker could leverage this API to execute unauthorized scripts within a...
View ArticleGetting "VMware Tools are not running in the guest" from VIX, but tools are...
I'm having an issue with a Perl VIX script that I am writing. I am connecting to a VM, I wait for the VMWare tools using VMWaitForToolsInGuest, and then I execute a VBScript. After about 15 minutes, I...
View ArticleLoginInGuest() issue with VIX_LOGIN_IN_GUEST_REQUIRE_INTERACTIVE_ENVIRONMENT...
Hi, I'm having problem with the LoginInGuest() function when using the VIX_LOGIN_IN_GUEST_REQUIRE_INTERACTIVE_ENVIRONMENT option. Here's the code written in C#: jobHandle =...
View Article"VMware Tools is not installed" message, but I cannot install them
I just bought VMware Fusion and Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2. I installed VMware fusion, and created a new virtual machine called "Windows XP Home Edition." When I tried to easy install I...
View ArticleUsing VMRun with ESXi
Hey All, I'm new to the ESXi/VIX world and I've been experimenting over the last few days without much luck. I have an ESXi 3.5.0 server (with port 443 open), with the VIX 1.6.2 API (with vmrun...
View ArticleVMDK mount automation using vixDiskMountServer
It is possible to mount a VMDK disk by right-clicking on it with VMware Workstation 6.5. It uses vixDiskMountServer.exe. Unfortunately, there is no documentation on how to do it automatically. My...
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