ListDirectoryInGuest & GetFileInfoInGuest
Is it just me, or is ListDirectoryInGuest missing something? Namely VIX_PROPERTY_JOB_RESULT_FILE_SIZE? ListDirectoryInGuest returns...
View ArticleVIX API 1.10.0 beta
Can someone explain to me why this fails on ESX 4.1? I'm using the VIX API 1.10.0 beta and I'm making a simple RunProgramInGuest call. I get an error that it can't login to the Virtual machine even...
View ArticleAt installing VIX API 1.10 Beta I get "The newer api version is already...
It seems to be a bug not a question )) I have **VIX API 1.8.1. When I try to update to VIX API 1.10 Beta I get error "The newer api version is already installed". When I manually removed 1.8.1 it...
View ArticleWhat API version to use with Player 3.1?
Currently I tried 1.8.1 and 1.10 beta - I have got "The specified version was not found" error.
View ArticleVIX for MAC VMware fusion
Hi, I am unable to get VIX library for MAC VMware fusion. Can anyone guide me to get VIX libraries to run vmrun utility? Regards,akash
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 ArticleUnable to connect host. This operation is not supported with the current license
I am using a free license for ESXi 4.1 and trying to use vmrun 1.10.3 to start the VMs up.But I got the above ERROR. Can anyone confirm me that I need to pay a lincese for this operation? Free license...
View ArticleVIX API license VMware-vix-1.11.0-471780
I found that I can't use VixCOM without license. What kind of minimal required package should I buy for using the library with my ESX server? (5.X or 4.X)
View ArticleExtention 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...
View ArticleConnection fails with perl VIX but works with C
Hi,I'm new to the VIX SDK, and i'm willing to manage my VM with VIX.I'm more accustomed to perl. Tu get my hands on it i tryed to use the sample host connection program which failed : Unrecognized...
View Articlevix-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'...
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 ArticleCannot execute VIX API command on a Powered On Virtual Machine - vCenter
I cannot execute any VIX API vmrun command once the Virtual Machine is powered on. The setup is a vCenter server with a number of esx hosts. I can list all virtual machines, and power the machines...
View Articlevmrun insufficient permissions
hello everyonewhen i try to start a vm using the following commandvmrun -t esx -h https://myserver.com/sdk -u domain\user -p ******* start "[datastore1-mydata] vmname/vmname.vmx"i get an error message...
View ArticleHow to get performance data of average CPU, MEM and NET.
Hi all, I am trying to get the details of performance data CPU, MEM and NET, my code output is as below Thu Jul 18 15:00:00 IST 2013 cpu.usage.average :: 3080Thu Jul 18 15:05:00 IST 2013...
View ArticleWhere and what is the folder d:\build\ob\bora-xxxxx\
Dear Colleagues, This may be a stupid question but I am unable to find a clear and straight answer anywhere. Can someone tell me where I can find this following folder "d:\build\ob\bora-xxxxx\" What is...
View Articlevmrun.exe readvariable returns null
i have installed vmware VIX on windows 7 64bit and want to connect and read some virtual machine variables such as net.adapters, but it returns null.my command is :vmrun.exe -h myhost.com -U myusername...
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 ArticleCan we use VIX to get VMNet info from Workstation
Hi, I am using VIX for communicating with VM i.e. to start and run the apps inside VM. I am curious to know , is there any way to get the available VMNet info from Workstation. Usually VMnet0, Vmnet1...
View ArticleError: A file was not found
I just downloaded and installed VIX. Now I would like to start and stop a vm on a server version 1.0. I tried the powerOn.vbs: after I replaced: Set job =...
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