Moive Capture Support
Hello, It would seem that in the latest releases of the VIX API (1.4 and 1.5 beta) that support for starting / stopping a movie capture is not supported. Have I missed something? I definetly don't...
View ArticleIs there any way to check File Integrity in ESX/ESXi
hi everyone, I am working on ESX/ESXi file integrity problem. I am remotely want to keep track of important files integrity , how can i do this. any help any suggestion will be appreciated.
View ArticleVIX API VM IP Address Info
Currently I'm using the VIX Perl 1.6.2 API to communicate to a Server 2.0 install. I have used the API to successfully register/poweron/suspend/shutdown a particular VM. I was wondering if there was a...
View ArticleProblem connecting to host with Python and VixCOM
Hello, I'm trying to connect to the localhost using Python and VixCOM.The server is VMWare Server 2.0.0 and VIX API 1.6 running on WinXP But I always get the error 18002...
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...
View ArticleCreate a VM automatically using a script and client generated variables
Hello, My apologies in advance if this request has been address in another posting but thus far I have not discovered one. What I would like to do is provide my departments with some sort of front...
View ArticleVMRunProgramInGuest (Perl version) returns unknown error in multithreads...
Hi, I want to develope a automation test for VMWare Workstation.I have two thread which open two diffent VMs and run command.After some simple testing, I find find that once a thread finish its...
View Articlevmrun with ESX - Unable to connect to host. Error: The specified version was...
I'm just getting into VMWare and ESX and trying to use vmrun on a windows 2008 box to list vms on an ESX4 server. So far working with the VMs in vCenter and vSphere has been great, but vmrum is...
View ArticleGuest operations are not allowed for the anonymous user on this virtual machine
Hi, After a lot of trying i've finally managed to connect to a VM in the VMware Server 2.0.2 However i get the error "Guest operations are not allowed for the anonymous user on this virtual machine"...
View Articleparse error while running vmrun.exe
Hi, I have installed Vmware Server 2.0 in Windows server 2008. Im trying to connect the host machine using the vix api. it gives the following errors. Previously its working fine. What i have done...
View ArticleLogging into guest VM failing with error 3015
The VIX API call LoginInGuest fails with error code 3015 (<![endif]><![if gte mso 9]><![endif]><![if gte mso 10]>/* Style Definitions */table.MsoNormalTable...
View ArticleSyncWaitQ: Too many file descriptors are in use by the process.
Greetings again, I'm running into a new issue with my VIX code, similar to one reported a few years back: http://communities.vmware.com/message/482715 Here is the error... SyncWaitQ: Too many file...
View ArticlePyVix or PyVMware
Hi: I´m trying to use pyvmware or pyvix for program in python VIX API. I´m not be able to do this.... I need help with that please!!!!!! Thanks
View ArticleGetting Started with VIX
I'm attempting to get started with a very basic code snippet in VIX. I looked at some of the examples here http://www.vmware.com/support/developer/vix-api/ My goal is to get a basic bit of code...
View Articleconnect failed, 30007 failed to connect to host or proxy
have the following code: #!/usr/bin/perl## Copyright 2006. VMware, Inc. The use of this code is subject to # your agreement to the terms of an applicable VMware license.### This test opens the host,...
View ArticleThere was an error in communication
ESX version: 3.5 U4VIX version: latest Command run:C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware VIX>vmrun -T esx -h https://172.17.235.10/sdk -u serveruser -p serverpass -gu administrator -gp guestpass...
View ArticlerunProgramInGuest with Switch
Hello, I am attempting to use KIX to initiate a korn shell script with a switch however I get the following error. Please let me know if there is a way of accomplish this, my only other option is to...
View ArticleUnable to get OS from VIX API
I am trying to get OS Name by using VIX API in Java. Syntax :osName = vixVmHandle.readVariable("GuestOS", VixConstants.VIX_VM_CONFIG_RUNTIME_ONLY); in above command I am getting null value in One ESX...
View ArticleBeginRecording Deprecated
Hi guys,I just read through the release notes for VIX 1.11 and noticed the functions BeginRecording, EndRecording, BeginReplay, and EndReplay have been removed. Are there any alternatives (besides...
View ArticleHow to ignore quotes in vmrun commands
Hi, I am trying to execute a vmrun command like below which is working fine. vmrun -T esx -h https://test.eng.vmware.com/sdk -u root -p password -gu root -gp password runProgramInGuest "[datastore]...
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