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How to get the hypervisor name from virtual machine using VI Java API

 Hi Steve,  I want to know the vm's hypervisor on which it is running using VI Java API.  Is it possible to get this detail.Kindly share this information about the Virtual Machine.        Regards,...

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Easiest Way to Use VIX from PowerShell?

I need to write a Windows PowerShell script to deploy a Linux VM from a template, assign the network adapters to particular networks, start the VM, copy some files to the VM, execute a script on the...

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Problem linking against latest version of VixAllProducts.lib

I've researched various posts but none of the suggested workarounds seem to work. I am using VS 2010, linking against this library works fine in 1.10.3.Does anyone have any pointers? By the way, I get...

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vix rise vmware core dump in win7 64 bit

when use win7 64bit with vix 1.11.0-471780 this core dump, pls  help me find out the problemthe vm mirror  image is create at win7 32bit and anything is well! Nov 29 19:55:55.414: vmx| Log for VMware...

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Extention of VMDK file size failed

i would i like to extend the size of vmdk file. as it is very much useful in my project Below is the code which i am using for extenstion of vmdk file code 1: package...

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VIX / vmrun.exe command to get current snapshot name (or a way to build my own)?

I need to get the current snapshot name, so that I can revert to it later. Here's the process:1. Power on2. do something (run a program in guest)3. shut down4. snapshot(name)--at this point, I need to...

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VixVM_Open() returns error "The datastore corresponding to the given...

In one of our setup, VixVM_Open() API call returns error "The datastore corresponding to the given datastore path is not found."The returned error code is 38. The specified vmx path as input to...

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help with-"" /usr/lib/libvmware-vix.so.0: could not read symbols: File in...

Hi all, when I use vmware APT to implement the resume of a VM, I had the following error: " /usr/lib/libvmware-vix.so.0: could not read symbols: File in wrong format  collect2: ld returned 1 exit...

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error while installing vix-perl on windows

Hi All, As per README the following steps needs to be executed perl Makefile.PLnamakenmake install While executing the command "namke" I am getting the following...

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Any way to use vbscript for VMware Server automation

 I am trying to use vmware server to automate testing of our program "install code" in multiple Windows configurations running in different virtual machines.  Is anyone using vmware server automation...

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python vix

 heloes,  nice that vix api is too powerfull now, it doesn't take much time for me, to migrate from vmware server 2.0 to esxi.  maybe somebody knows are there plans to create an official python version...

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Can removable devices connect or disconnect with VIX API?

Hi,  I want to be able to connect a USB device (currently being connected to the host) to the guest with command-line or program.  Is this possible in some way? Menu -> VM -> Removable...

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Problem with VixVM_RunProgramInGuest

 I am trying to run VixVM_RunProgramInGuest() with a Windows environment variable.       jobHandle = VixVM_RunProgramInGuest(vmHandle,                                       %ComSpec%,                //...

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Copying a directory and contents into a VM using VIX.

 First off thank you everyone who helped with my earlier question.  Now unfortunately it seems I've hit another snag that I need assistance with.   Specifically I'm trying to copy down several...

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How to find out that VIX API is installed on any Windows Machine?

 Hi,   Is there a way to find out whether or not VIX API is installed or not in Windows Machine via Coding?   One possible solution is look for this key , it has one subkey InstallKey...

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Programatically fetching host hw info (MAC address) from VM image

 I am looking for means to be able to programatically (C program) read host hardware information (like physical host MAC address) from within VM image. It would be great if the same implementation...

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Unable 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...

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VIX-Perl 64-bit version

Hello, I am using workstation 7.0.1 (Host is in Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit version). While trying to build and install the VixPerl I'm getting the following error: VixBinding.obj : fatal error LNK1112:...

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vix-perl installation problem

Hi,I'm trying to install vix-perl module on a Windows server with cygwin as build environment.I have unzipped the vix-perl tar in a directory and succesfully executed the 'perl Makefile.PL'...

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Two ways to compile VXI API with VS 8. Which is better?

 Hi:  I found two ways to compile VIX API programs in VS 8 (VS 2005). Just wondering which way is better.  1) First method:   Follow the instructions here:...

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