Getting "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 ArticleSimulate a device status of disconnected in Workstation v.9?
I am trying to find a way to simulate a device status of disconnected in Workstation v.9. I could probably stop/start the network service inside a guest but I'm looking for something more disruptive....
View ArticleDebugging using Windows Script Host
Sorry for the duplicate posting, the website indicated an error after the first one. Please read the most recent one. Thank you. Hello all, I'm hoping that someone can help me. I started off using...
View ArticlePlease help: Windows Script Host issues with VixCOM API
Hello, I had been using the vix-perl framework and hadn't had any issues, but was told that I had to switch to using the COM API under VBscript specifically. I had read an earlier post here that...
View ArticleHelp request: RunProgramInGuest() can't see files in shared folders
Hello, I'm trying to get shared folders to work and have put the following commands into the autoexec.bat in a hosted Windows XP VM: net use v: /dnet use v: ".host\Shared Folders" When I try and run...
View ArticleNew to VIX API
Hello, I am starting the process of implementing several operations via VIX API (COM, VBScript) and would like to get some suggestions on where I can find solid documentation about functions,...
View ArticleVestris.VMWareLib.VMWareException: Insufficient permissions in host operating...
Hello, I am unable to execute the host.open(..) command to return a machine object using the VIX API.Code is like this: string pathToVM = "[csmrauto1a] " + name + "/" + name + ".vmx";...
View ArticlePython Module for the VIX API
I started a python module for the VIX API. It is very immature and I've just started it last night. Parts of it are working and other parts are a work in progress. Currently the entire VIX API has...
View ArticleSupport For ESX Yet?
I have seen in various places suggestions that the VIX API will work with ESX at some point, more specifically that 1.1.4 will work with ESX. I have pulled down 1.1.4 and, well, nothing appears to work...
View Articlecopy file from vco to guest failure?
Hi I am running VCO 5.1 appliance in a vsphere 5.1 environment. I am attempting to write a file to a guest machine. I have tried using both Local Administrator and Domain Administrator credentials but...
View ArticleProblem 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...
View ArticleDeveloping code using VIX API without installing it
Hello, I know this issue was raised some time before (maybe a year or so ago). I would like to know if this was addressed in the latest version(s) of VIX API -- can i create portable code now and use...
View Articlevix 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...
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 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 ArticleRemote connection to Workstation 7.1.3
Hi All, My first post here. I am writing a web app that will be able to install software from our TFS drop folder to a users VM, hosted on their local machine. All users are running 7.1.3 (can't...
View Articleunable to connect to host using VIX API with Perl
Hi The envrionment we have is Vsphere with VCenter 4.1. I am attemping to make a connectiion to vcenter using VIX API with Perl.(End goal being able to create a vm on a node). I am not successful with...
View ArticleListProcessesInGuest doesn't display command line in 64bit VM
Hello all, I don't know if there's a reason or it's a bug, but If I run > vmrun -T ws -gu guestUser -gp guestPassword listProcessesInGuest VM.vmx32bit VM will display the command line and 64bit...
View Articlecan I use VIX API Check Current User Logon Guest OS (VMs)
Hi, Averyone I must script for check current user logon guest os (VMs) with display list VMs and name user logon How can I check that, So Whom have script for list state & current user logon Thanks.
View ArticleVIX / 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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